Where To Watch 'The Big Game' In Skokie

SKOKIE, IL — We don’t yet know what teams will make it to the big game in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 9, but it’s not too early to scout the best places to watch here in the Skokie area.

If you want someone else to make the snacks or serve the beer, several sports bars in Skokie are primed for the handoff. Kickoff in New Orleans is at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Feb. 9, but you’ll want to get to your favorite spot earlier.

Here are some area sports bars with enough screens that you won’t miss a play:

• Bar Louie, 5300 W. Touhy Ave. (Nationwide chain with location in Holiday Inn)
• Buffalo Wild Wings, 4999 Old Orchard Shopping Ctr. (Chain location in Old Orchard Mall)
• Skokie House, 7887 Lincoln Ave. (Neighborhood bar since 2001)
• Village Inn, 8050 Lincoln Ave. (Downtown Skokie pizza joint and sports bar since 1990)
• Village Roadhouse, 7070 Carpenter Road (Restaurant and bar since 2020)