They’re good dogs, Brent.
The Super Bowl will be here on Sunday, Feb. 5, but with the New York Giants out of the running, Brooklynites don’t really have a dog in that fight. So instead of focusing on the gridiron action between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots, here are some spots where you can watch the Puppy Bowl, or enjoy other aspects of the Super Bowl experience: great commercials, beer, and snacks!
Bar with bark
Prospect Park watering hole St. Catherine will tune its screen to the adorable action of the Puppy Bowl — Animal Planet’s alternative to the big game, with puppies romping on the field, a kitten half-time show, and fouls called for playing too ruff. The puppy plays start at 3 pm, and the bar will also show the more traditional game when it kicks off at 6:30 pm.
St. Catherine [660 Washington Ave. at Bergen Street in Prospect Heights, (347) 663–9316, www.thesa
Kitty ‘hawk
Nitehawk Cinema in Williamsburg will also screen the Puppy Bowl in its lobby, but only during the Super Bowl half-time. The real action here is catching Super Bowl LI on a giant movie screen, while servers bring the wings and beer (brewed in Georgia and Boston, to correspond with the teams) to your seat. A $30 food voucher will reserve your seat.
Nitehawk Cinema 136 Metropolitan Ave. between Berry Street and Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 782–8370, www.niteh
Super bowling
Want to get your hands on the ball? Grab some friends and hit the pins while you watch the game at bowling alley and bar Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg, which will be showing the match on its 14 screens. You can reserve a bowling lane for up to eight people for $300, or show up early for free admission and the pre-game happy hour.
Brooklyn Bowl [61 Wythe Ave. between N. 11th and N. 12th streets in Williamsburg, (718) 963–3369, www.brook
Ad it up
The best part of the Super Bowl is the commercials, and those take center stage at Hinterlands, which will screen the game in its back room and offer “Commercial Bingo Cards” where you can mark off advertising staples like “talking baby” and “ ‘do not try this at home’ disclaimer.” Prizes come in the form of booze. The bar will also host a “Snack-Off,” so bring a shareable dish and be prepared to share and vote at halftime.
Hinterlands [739 Church Ave. between E. Seventh and E. Eighth streets in Kensington, (718) 633–0550, www.faceb
Big bowls
Before the game, you need to load up on calories for all the cheering. So visit Bay Ridge bar and hot dog emporium Lock Yard, which will host a pre-game chili cook-off. You can sign up to serve your meaty creation, or just show up with a spoon and vote for your favorite.
Lock Yard [9221 Fifth Ave., between 92nd and 94th streets in Bay Ridge, (718) 333–5282, www.locky
