Las Vegas was an NFL city long before it got its own NFL team, and we’re not just talking about being the football betting capital of the universe. The old adage that everyone here comes from some other place was and is supported by the fact that plenty of neighborhood pubs root for other “home teams” that Las Vegans love—even in the case of the Kansas City Chiefs, the bitter rivals of our hometown Raiders.
Jackpot Bar & Grill (4485 S. Jones Blvd., 702-463-0333, jackpotbarlv.com) has been a Chiefs bar for three years, since it moved from a previous location on Decatur Boulevard. Owner Jeff Frederick is originally from Nebraska but lived in Kansas City for 12 years, and when the Blue Diamond Saloon became such a popular spot for Chiefs fans that it was hard to find a table to watch the game, he turned Jackpot into another football hot spot.
“The funny thing is, I want the Raiders to do well as a local team, but I find it hard to root for them,” he says, and many locals can relate. (Broncos fan over here.) “We get a lot of positive feedback here. We get a little hate from Raiders fans, but it’s not bad. We’ve got bars all over town representing different teams and there’s a lot of people living in Vegas who brought their loyalties with them.”
It’s hard to hate on the game-day specials at Jackpot, discounted pitchers or buckets of beer and $7 shots of Tito’s or Jameson. The bar is setting up a raffle this year for two tickets to the Chiefs-Raiders game in Las Vegas, too.
Here are some other NFL team bars around town, in case you’re looking for a new Sunday spot, and we’re constantly updating this listing, so bookmark this page.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
• Crab Corner Maryland Seafood House, 6485 S. Rainbow Blvd., 702-489-4646, crabcornerlv.com.
BUFFALO BILLS
• Moondoggies Bar & Grill, 3240 Arville St., 702-368-4180, moondoggiesbar.com.
• Office Bar, 4608 Paradise Road, 702-737-7756.
CHICAGO BEARS
• PT’s Ranch, 2430 E. Pebble Road, 702-998-9809, ptstaverns.com.
• Joe’s Bar, 2851 N. Rancho Drive, 702-780-8376, joesbarlv.com.
• Amore Taste of Chicago, 3945 S. Durango Drive (702-562-9000) & 4330 E. Sunset Road (702-463-9163), amoretasteofchicago.com.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
• Tap House, 5589 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-870-2111, taphouselv.com.
DALLAS COWBOYS
• Mr. D’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1810 S. Rainbow Blvd., 702-362-8777, mrdssportsbar.com.
DENVER BRONCOS
• Jake’s Bar, 2301 S. Eastern Ave., 702-457-0053, jakesbarvegas.com.
• Roadrunner Cowboy Saloon, 921 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-242-2822, roadrunnerlasvegas.com.
GREEN BAY PACKERS
• Big Dog’s Brewing Company, 4543 N. Rancho Drive, 702-645-1404, bigdogsbrews.com.
• Rum Runner Lounge, 1801 E. Tropicana Ave. # 7, 702-736-6366, rumrunnervegas.com.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
• Tommy Rocker’s Mojave Beach Bar & Grill, 4275 Dean Martin Drive, 702-261-6688, tommyrockers.com.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
• Blue Ox Tavern, 5825 W. Sahara Ave., 702-871-2536, blueoxtavern.com.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
• Lola’s Louisiana Kitchen, 1220 N. Town Center Drive, 702-871-5652, lolaslasvegas.com.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
• Torrey Pines Pub, 6374 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-648-7775, torreypinespub.com.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
• Time Out Sports Bar, 6138 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-880-8180.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
• Scooter’s Pub, 6200 S. Rainbow Blvd., 702-227-9047, scooterspubinc.com.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
• Steiner’s Nevada Style Pub, multiple locations, steinerspub.com.
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