Patch Picks: Super Bowl Viewing at Walnut Creek's Favorite Watering Holes

If you and your friends didn't get it together to organize your own party, or no one you know has a big screen, high-def TV to optimize your viewing pleasure, you can head down to one of Walnut Creek's popular watering holes Sunday to watch the Super Bowl.

Actually, these watering holes offer a sense of community that will add to the pleasure of watching the Pittsburgh Steelers battle the Green Bay Packers for the Super Bowl XLV championship. Kick off at the Dallas Cowboys stadium is 3:30 p.m. local time. 

Here are the downtown spots at which fans will be gathering to watch the game, of course, but also those famous Superbowl commercials and the Black Eyed Peas during the half-time show.

1. Stadium Pub 

Nothing special planned, but this is Walnut Creek's self-proclaimed original sports bar, so expect a fun crowd. 1420 Lincoln Avenue, 925-256-7302.

2.

McCovey's Restaurant will serve all-you-can eat barbecue for $25 and host raffles and give away prizes, starting from 2 p.m. 1444 North California Boulevard, 925-944-9444. 

3. Pyramid Brewery

The popular alehouse will serve Happy Hour-priced $3.50 pints and $10.50 pitchers, including some of its new spring brews, such as its Extra Pale Ale. Appetizers will be 30 percent off. 1410 Locust St.,
925-946-1520.

4.

This North Main Street restaurant and bar expects a good crowd that will nosh on its buffet service from 3 to 5 p.m. The restaurant has a big screen TV outside and two TVs inside. 1515 N. Main St., 925-939-1515. 

5. Crogan's Bar and Grill

Start Superbowl Sunday with brunch, starting at 9:30 a.m., then finish in time for pre-game shows followed by kickoff.  1387 Locust St., 925-933-7800.