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Watching the Big Game in Unexpected Places

Finding someplace to watch the Super Bowl in this town won’t be hard. But finding somewhere to watch it with uni pizza, Wagyu hot dogs or an underground chalet is. Unless you consult this convenient guide to some of Boston’s more unexpected Bowl-watching venues. Then it’s easy.

RIVER BAR

Scorpion Bowls, Uni Pizza and Some Pats

The Viewing Situation: A single TV perched above the bar in this window-filled, 36-seat dining room. The word “intimate” gets thrown around a lot these days... but yeah.
The Provisions: Scorpion bowls, Ah-So chicken wings and South Shore–style bar pizzas topped with uni. Looks like it’s uni’s year again.

THE BUTCHER SHOP

How Barbara Lynch Does the Super Bowl

The Viewing Situation: The game will be projected on a 100-inch screen in the dining room with a strict “No Shadow Puppets” policy.
The Provisions: St. Louis–style pork ribs, dry-aged burgers and Wagyu beef hot dogs with brisket chili. Your vegetarian work friend may want to sit this one out.

BASTILLE KITCHEN

What’s a Super Bowl Without Foie Gras...

The Viewing Situation: Picture Bastille’s subterranean Chalet lounge, faux-antler chandeliers and all. Now picture it with a huge projector screen showing Tom Brady doing things. You’ve pictured wisely.
The Provisions: Pork belly sliders, foie gras sliders and mini lobster rolls. Basically, you’re eating tiny sandwiches.

LUCCA

When Narragansett Met Pork

The Viewing Situation: A choice between the big screen in the bar area or another TV in the lounge. It’s one of those choices you can’t really mess up. Those are great.
The Provisions: Narragansett-braised pulled-pork crostini and fernet-glazed chicken skewers. They have drinkable alcohol, too.

BRASS UNION

Patriot Punch and a Giant TV

The Viewing Situation: Brass Union’s back lounge, rearranged so all of its chesterfield couches are facing the new 70-inch flat-screen. It really ties the place together.
The Provisions: Meatball flatbreads, tater tots, $8 boilermakers and a draft cocktail called Patriot Punch. Yes, Bill, it does its job.