Super Bowl Fun in Brookfield: Bars, Recipes, Food

I know. The BIG game today doesn't feel so big without the Packers and MVP Aaron Rodgers. But... you don't want to miss the commercials.

Patch did a little research and here are some ways Brookfield businesses are having fun even without the Pack.

Surely we missed some ideas — feel free to add more in the comments below the story.

Football and Fun

• The is having free raffles to win hoodies, T-shirts, beads and bling. What else is free? FREE SHOTS every time EITHER team scores. Yeah, you read that right. As the bar said on its Facebook page: "Hey, the Packers broke our hearts, but we can still drink as if it matters!"

• has autographed bottles of Green Pay Packer, Superbowl champion Charles Woodson's "24" Cabernet Sauvignon.

• After dominating the MVP voting, Aaron Rodgers' memorabilia is sure to be hot. , 14165 W. Capitol Dr., has these Aaron Rodgers items.

Food

• Pizza and Super Bowl are pretty much synonymous. Check out , along with some tips such as order your pies 90 to 120 minutes before game start.  

• , 16760 W. Greenfield Ave., is selling wings for carryout. Call (262) 784-4092 or check out its Facebook page.

• Forget about all those fried and spicey snacks. How about some cool ice cream? The "Super Bowl Of Custard" — chocolate custard with rum caramel swirl, chocolate covered peanuts, chocolate chips and roasted almonds — is being dished out today at , 18880 W. Bluemound Rd.

• , 19000 W. Bluemound Rd., has Super Bowl snack recipes on its website, including this one:

Cara Cara, Blood Orange and Avocado Salsa

"This salsa is great with chips or as a sauce for sautéed chicken or fish." — Brennan's staff

4 Cara Cara Oranges, sectioned and chopped

Combine all ingredients in a bowl; toss gently. Serve