This Dayton's Bluff sports bar has 10 televisions, 15 taps featuring local and regional beers, and walls decorated with all kinds of sports memorabilia. The spacious digs overflow on game day, so expect a crowd. The ribs are super tender and saucy, and Obb’s serves some great chicken drummies as well.

No tickets to the hockey game? Tom Reid’s has you covered if you want to skip the hassle of a big event for a more relaxed pub scene (though it does get crowded on game days). It’s just a few blocks from the Xcel center, so you won’t miss out on the ambiance, either. Go for the poutine, and do some pull tabs while you’re at it.

St. Paul’s Half Time Rec is many things: iconic dive, sports bar, Irish pub with a country theme. There’s bocce ball in the basement, a reliable crowd of Vikings and Twins fans upstairs, and patty melts hot off the flat top. St. Patrick’s day is a scene here — plus Irish fare and Guinness on tap. Come for happy hour and pull tabs

The Longfellow outpost of Blue Door has cozy booths and a comfortable bar, all with great vantage points of the televisions. Choose from a dozen options of Blue Door’s cheese-stuffed burgers or dig into the wide selection of tasty wings. (The hot and sticky or strawbanero are great options if you like a bit of a sweeter wing.)

Find plenty of weekly specials at this neighborhood bar — the famous wings, so big they’re fondly called “pterodactyl wings.” (Go for the F’ed Up sauce, a mix of the hot buffalo and Asian sticky sauces.) There are several televisions, making Cedar Inn a great spot for watching the game.

This neighborhood institution is near the University of Minnesota in St. Paul’s Como Neighborhood. Manning’s has been serving diners for 80 years — nearly a century! Even after all of those years, it still serves one-of-a-kind, thick-battered onion rings and beer at college-student prices. A classic cheeseburger is a great choice here, or come on Thursdays for 75 cent wings.

Mac’s relocated a few years ago, but it remains one of the best bars to catch a game in the Twin Cities. There are still a ton of taps and excellent bar food, but now in slightly spiffed-up surroundings. The standout here is the brisket-style Reuben, which tends to sell out, and the blackened buffalo wings are another great bet.

Runyon’s, open in the Warehouse District since 1984, serves legendary buffalo chicken wings. With a laidback, vintage feel, it’s an ideal spot for catching the game — or celebrating after a win at nearby Target Field or Target Center. The walls are decorated with photos of old-school Minneapolis.

Tom’s Watch Bar offers 360 degrees of screens in downtown Minneapolis. If you’re looking to commune with similarly passionate Minnesota sports fans, this is the spot.  The vibes are rowdy during big games; there’s plenty of beer on tap and deep dish nachos and pickle-brined chicken on the menu.

Brit’s pub is home base for all things UK-related in Minneapolis. Catch soccer and rugby games with a Guinness in hand. After the game, stick around for lawn bowling on the rooftop.

Iron Door Pub makes for an ideal game day — there’s no shortage of televisions, an extensive list of local beers on tap, and great classic bar food. The chicken nuggets (they’re more like tenders), mac and cheese, and Reuben are all solid choices for a game day meal.