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by Andrew Dominick

With all the holiday hoopla, no one ever forgets about the NFL. If you’re a big football fan, you will surely sneak out on your family this weekend to catch a game. After all, there are some huge games coming up that have bragging rights and playoff implications on the line.

One rivalry game this weekend is the Giants at Jets for New York supremacy, even with both teams possibly being out of the playoffs, fans of either team want at least that win if nothing else. Will the Cowboys hang on to keep a playoff spot? Or will the Eagles run the table and find a way to get in?

Here are some good sports bars in the area to kick back and watch some football.

Bradford’s Grill & Tavern

83 Bedford Street

Stamford, CT 06901

(203) 961-9999

And

15 North Main Street

Norwalk, CT 06854

(203) 956-7243

http://bradfordstavern.com/default.aspx

Bradford’s Grill & Tavern is the spot to be on football days, or any sports day. They have so many flat screens, you’re sure to lose count, with every game showing. But for local favorites like the Patriots, Giants, and Jets, those games will be on the bigger screens. Don’t be afraid to take a break during halftime to play darts or a video game while you wait for more hard hitting NFL action. Bradford’s has a good bar food menu that is perfect for snacking and watching your team. They also feature many different sandwiches and wraps, salads, and pizza, as well as a better than average beer selection. P.S., the wings are good too.

Black Bear Saloon

80 Washington Street

Norwalk, CT 06854

(203) 299-0711

http://www.blackbearsono.com/index.php

And many other locations

With $.50 wings, great beer specials, and football on a bunch of televisions scattered about (even the booths have private little HDTVs), you can never go wrong with hanging out at Black Bear on “gameday.” With a large menu, you should be able to find something that will tempt your taste buds and match up with a cold one. Black Bear is large enough to actually get up and walk around and meet some new friends because you like the same team, or get into a friendly debate with a fan that likes a rival team.

Bobby V’s Sports Gallery Café

225 Main Street

Stamford, CT 06901

(203) 348-0010

http://bobbyv.com/

Even though Bobby Valentine is the new manager of the Red Sox, Yankee fans can look past that since it is football season. Bobby V’s is one of the real sports bars in the area and looks the way a sports bar is supposed to look. From the cards under the glass part of the tables to the signed jerseys and other memorabilia hanging about, this is where a sports fan wants to be. Heck, even the menu has items named after athletes or with some type of sport reference in them.

Southport Brewing Company

2600 Post Road

Southport, CT 06890

(203) 256-BEER

http://www.southportbrewing.com/index.php

Southport Brewing Company may not be your typical sports bar, but they do show a couple different games. You can always find a group of fans gathered in the bar area to watch some football. The attraction at SBC is that it is an actual brewery, and yes, they make their own beer with plenty of different brews available. What separates SBC from most places, their food is better than good. Try the brick oven pizza, trust me.

Honorable mentions…

Tavern on 7 (Norwalk)- Not a full blown sports bar but their wings rock the house, especially the honey teriyaki version, and really good fish and chips. They also feature a decent enough beer menu with a few cool imports and they always have a Brooklyn beer on tap. If they repeat last year’s Super Bowl bash, their buffet is well worth it with all the wings, ribs, pasta, chicken marsala, and nachos you can handle.

East Side Café (Norwalk)- I might take some heat for this one, but they have a few big TVs and good beer specials. Talking about the food is just not worth it.

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by Andrew Dominick

If you take a stroll down Washington Street in SoNo and gaze through the glass of a certain store, your eyes cannot help the mesmerizing feeling that your brain will soon receive. All kinds of patterns, checkered, plaid, leopard spots, striped, and army fatigued, will stand out. Soon after, the pastel pinks, greens, and blues will draw you in, the chandeliers and red, orange, and green Christmas trees will assist.

This store that came out of nowhere, just in time for your holiday shopping, is the Scout Pop-Up Store. Scout sells bags, all types of bags, in many different colors, patterns, sizes, and styles. Messengers, totes, duffels, backpacks, beach bags, shoulder bags, cooler bags, you name it, Scout has it.

The bags at Scout are fashionable without being as expensive as a designer brand. “The best thing about Scout is that they are affordable and great looking all at once,” said Scout Pop-Up Store owner Kate Corridan. “Our most expensive bag in the store is only $50.”

Bags for a shopping trip in the city, like Scout’s Daytripper ($35), or their bestseller, perfect for that weekend trip, appropriately named the Weekender ($45), make great gifts for that person on the go.

The recently opened pop-up shop is open for business until the end of the month to help you with your holiday gift list. Be sure to check out the store this Sunday, December 18, from 12-2, as the store will host a special holiday event. The event will feature a raffle, an appearance by Santa, cupcakes to snack on, and if that is not enough, the first 10 people through the door will receive a free gift. “The Short and Sweet Cupcake truck will be parked in front of the store featuring a Scout inspired cupcake. Chocolate cake with pink peppermint frosting,” Corridan said. “Stop by, Santa will be here to take pictures with the kids, have a cupcake, and buy some Scout.”

Scout Pop-Up Store

136 Washington Street

Norwalk, CT 06854

Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.  Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

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