Prizes, free food and cheap drinks: These bars go the extra mile for Packers game days
Green Bay Packers game days are always a full-blown experience for their fans; whether watching plays in person at Lambeau Field or enjoying the game from the couch at home, where you are when your favorite team makes a winning touchdown is important.
For those who would rather be in a more social environment, filled with discounted or free drinks, friendly faces and lots of large televisions for every possible view of the game, a sports bar might be the perfect spot.
Throughout Wisconsin, you can easily find a sports bar at which to watch a football game, but these bars go the extra mile for the Packers.
The following Appleton and Green Bay bars offer drink specials, discounted food and even prizes during every Packers game, both home and away.
All-you-can-drink bracelets and free food
Where: Emmett's, 139 N. Richmond St., Appleton
Emmett's is the self-proclaimed No. 1 place to watch any Packer's games. During gamedays, the bar offers all-you-can-drink bracelets, $25 for domestic beers and $30 for domestic beers and rail drinks. Additionally, customers get a free apple pie shot for every Packers touchdown. Free food and snacks are provided to anyone who's purchased a drink.
Jell-O shots for every touchdown
Where: Kountry Bar, N3095 Outagamie County A, Appleton
Besides free Jell-O shots for every Packers touch down, Kountry Bar offers $2.50 domestic bottles and tap, $3.50 rail drinks, and happy hour prices during the duration of the game. Food specials very depending on the day. Visit its Facebook page for specifics on specials.
Win gameday tickets
Where: Mr Brews Taphouse, W5725 Outagamie County KK, Appleton
On Packers game days, fans can enjoy domestic beers for $2.50, $1 off craft beers and half priced appetizers. Mr Brews Taphouse also does weekly giveaways, prizes vary every week and can include tickets for different sports games. More information can be found on their Facebook page.
BOGO food specials
Where: D2 Sports Pub, 403 W. College Ave., Appleton
D2 Sports Pub, located in the heart of Appleton's downtown, offers drink specials like $3 domestic bottles, $15 domestic buckets, $6 bloody marys and free shots for every time the Packers score. Customers can enjoy buy-one-get-one-free appetizers during games as well.
Win gift cards and bottles of booze
Where: The Sardine Can, 128 S Broadway, Green Bay
The Sardine Can offers drink specials before, during and after any of the Packers games. One to two hours before the game starts, customers can enjoy "power hour" where all drinks are discounted by a varying price. During the game, "double bubble," or buy-one-get-one-free, is offered on rail mixers, domestic beer and White Claws. After the game, all cherry bombs are $1 off. Throughout the duration of the game, customers have the chance to win prizes, including $20 gift cards and full bottles of varying alcohol.
Happy hour and free food
Where: Replay Sports Bar, 1731 Fort Howard Ave., De Pere
At Replay Sports Bar, customers can enjoy free game day food specials during every Packers game. The food choices vary between pulled pork, burgers, sloppy joes, pizza, tacos and nachos. Happy hour runs during the duration of the game and drink specials vary depending on the game day. Food specials are detailed on its Facebook page.
Quarterly prizes
Where: Rumrunners, 715 S. Broadway, Green Bay
At Rumrunners, customers have the chance to win prizes every quarter, enjoy free snacks and food and free shots for every Packers touchdown. More information on prizes can be found on its Facebook page.
Know of any other bars that offer a fun Packers-watching experience? Let me know, and we'll update the list ahead of future Packers game days.
Reach Jelissa Burns at 920-453-5107 or jburns1@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @burns_jelissa or on Instagram at burns_jelissa.
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