Whether you’re a die-hard cheesehead, have a collection of terrible towels, or just want an excuse to chow down, we’ll show you where to go.

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ADAMS MORGAN

Town Tavern
The sports bar will have $5 burger baskets, $5 wing buckets, and $8 pitchers of domestic beer. Have a group of ten or more? Reserve ahead of time and get a free pitcher.

Ventnor Sports Cafe
Call ahead or e-mail scott@ventorsportscafe.com to ensure a seat Sunday. The Adams Morgan bar will also serve brats, pierogi, and Iron City, a “funky Pittsburgh beer.”

CAPITOL HILL

The Pour House
Washington’s official Pittsburgh Steelers bar is serving $3 drafts and $10 pitchers of Miller Lite and Blue Moon. There are also specials on buckets of ten or 20 wings, kielbasa, and pierogi.

Hawk ’N’ Dove
Just a few steps away is DC’s official Green Bay Packers bar. The Capitol Hill institution is serving brats, cheese curds, and other Wisconsin fare as well as pitchers of Blue Moon ($12), Miller Lite ($10), and Chippewa Falls’ own Leinenkugel ($12).

Trusty’s
This bar will take in the overflow of Steelers fan from the Pour House and serve $10 Miller Lite pitchers.

The Ugly Mug
Fans can drink Miller Lite and Blue Moon all day with $3 and $4 drafts respectively, or Miller Lite towers for $24 and Blue Moon towers for $30.

DOWNTOWN

Againn
The gastropub is offering a $10 game day menu featuring Guinness Soaked Pretzels, house-made brats, and more. You can also opt in to the Dine and Draft Menu, where $15 gets you a draft beer and an entree, such as a burger, sheperd's pie, or fish and chips. 

The Exchange
With $9 pitchers, raffles, and giveaways, this bar welcomes all fans.

The Ritz-Carlton Downtown
Keep it classy with buckets of regional brews—the hotel's got Lakefront from Wisconsin and Iron City from Pittsburgh. They’ll also be serving the signature margarita of the Ritz in Dallas (the Texas city is hosting Super Bowl XLV), plus a selection of good bar grub. $30 all inclusive.

L2 Lounge
The hotspot is bringing in multiple TVs and surround sound to fully transport you to the big game. Special menu items include lamb nachos, bratwursts, and more. 

Have Fun Grocery Shopping
Built in 1873, neighborhood anchor Eastern Market reopened last year after a devastating 2007 fire. Tuesday through Sunday, DC’s oldest public market fills with long-standing merchants who stock fresh mussels, Maytag blue cheese, black-and-white cookies, gerbera daisies, hand-stuffed ravioli, half-smokes, and more. On weekends, farm stands line the building’s facade and an outdoor flea market draws local artists and antiques dealers purveying everything from handmade jewelry and fine art to furniture and vintage maps.

Groove to a New Beat
An Art Moderne marquee fronts the historic Atlas Performing Arts Center, which opened in 1938 as a 1,100-seat movie theater. In 2006, after a four-year renovation, the space was rechristened as a neighborhood hub for dance classes, theater performances, films, and concerts. Tenants include the African Continuum Theatre Company and Joy of Motion Dance Center, which hosts free and inexpensive performances as well as adult and youth dance classes.

Monday, September 13
Everyone’s favorite Canadian indie group, Broken Social Scene, stops by Warner Theatre tonight to drop tracks from its latest album, Forgiveness Rock Record. Jog your memory with the song “Cause = Time” time, then jump on those tickets ($29.50)—there are still a few left! $8 PM.

Tuesday, September 14
If you weren’t able to score tickets to the sold-out Of Montreal show at the 9:30 Club tonight, don’t fret: Just around the corner at DC9, the South African pop-rockers the Parlotones are playing at 9 PM. Does the name ring a bell? You might remember the Johannesburg-based group from its performance alongside the Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys, and John Legend at the World Cup-opening concert. Tickets are $12. 8:30.

Grab some leg warmers and head to the State Theatre: Blondie's in town. The classic '80s pop-rock band, helmed by singer Debbie Harry, takes the stage at 8:30; doors open at 7. Tickets are $57.

The Arts on Foot market opens today in front of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The market, which culminates in an all-day festival on Saturday, features the work of nearly 100 artists with everything from ceramics to sculptures to jewelry available for purchase. Through Saturday; open until 7 PM tonight.

Ever wanted to try improv comedy? Now's your chance. Washington Improv Theater is hosting free introduction-to-improv workshops this week at the Studio School. Students get the chance to test their comedic chops with guidance from WIT instructors. Tonight's class is from 7 to 9, but there are also classes Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Register here.

Thursday, September 2
It’s Beatlemania at Gaylord National this weekend, with more than 100 Beatles cover bands taking the stage at the Abbey Road on the River music festival. In addition to music, there’ll be film screenings, forum discussions, guest speakers, karaoke sessions, and vendors selling Fab Four memorabilia. The festival runs Thursday through Monday with events throughout the day. Tickets are $15 to $199.95; purchase them here.

Get a dose of culture while you party at the Art Museum of the Americas’ inaugural Art After Dark event. A $15 tickets gets you in for a night of performance and video art by local artists, dancing, and a cash bar. Get tickets here. 8 to midnight.

Professionals in the City is hosting its final Jazz on Jackson Place event of the summer at the Decatur House. This month’s installment features a performance by the Yvonne Johnson Trio. Tickets ($25) include a tour of the historic venue and admission to the performance, plus beer, wine, and light hors d’oeuvres. 6:30 to 8:30.

The Gibson knows how to celebrate Labor Day: with an all-you-can-eat-and-drink party. The event, which is $75 a person, includes a barbecue, Dolcezza gelato floats, ice-cream sundaes, and more. Call 202-232-2156 for reservations. 8 PM to 2 AM.

Parrotheads can take one last trip to Margaritaville—or in this case, Bristow, Virginia—for the ultimate end-of-summer concert. Jimmy Buffett’s playing tonight and Saturday at 8. Tickets are $48.50 to $157.

Thursday, August 26
It’s DC Beer Week! Get in on the debauchery tonight at the Reef in Adams Morgan for Oyster Fest. From 5 to 10, the under-the-sea-themed bar will serve 3,000 oysters to pair with seven beers from Rogue Ales. The kitchen is also whipping up some special dishes for the occasion. If bivalves aren’t your bag, head to the new Columbia Heights watering hole Meridian Pint for a beer tasting with Schlafly cofounder Dan Kopman, who’s pouring some of his brewery’s rarest varieties. For more Beer Week events, check out our roundup here.

Phillips After 5, the popular after-hours event at the Phillips Collection, says goodbye to summer (sniff) with an End of Summer White Party. From 5 to 8:30, you can enjoy live Latin-jazz performances, a gallery talk, and white-wine tastings. The event doesn’t specify it, but we imagine it’d be a good idea to wear, um, white. Free for Phillips members, $12 for nonmembers. Go here to reserve tickets.

Need to network? Head to Hudson tonight for a social-networking mixer aimed at young professionals looking to make connections. The event includes drink specials—$6 cocktails and $5 beers—complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and a drawing to win a free meal. 7 to 11.