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Restaurants and bars gear up for the big game in Fountain Square

Fountain Square restaurants and bars super bowl

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Today is the big game and that means many restaurants will be prepping for crowds and take out orders. 

Places all across Fountain Square, Fletcher Place, and the Bates-Hendricks Neighborhood are all celebrating the game in different ways. 

At the Red Lion Grog House, TVs will be on and food and drinks flows. Owner Cody Neville says they are prepped and ready to go for today with those dining in or choosing to ordering out. 

They are offering $1 wings and half-priced appetizers.

“We have a ton of TV’s so think we’re going to be a place for those that want to watch the game. We do have our wings, I’ll be a great thing for people to come in, but DoorDash is always popular. But being that Fountain Square is a neighborhood location, I’m hoping a lot of people come in,” Neville said.

Bowhaus is having a chili cook off for the big game, with the winner taking home a ring for the best chili.

Owner of Bowhaus, Wendy Popov, says the contest makes their prep so much easier. “The customers are bringing their chili tonight, this is our second annual chili cook off,” Popov said. 

That party will kick off at 6:30 p.m. 

At Dugout Bar, owner Nick Baxter is expecting a full crowd. Baxter says they are usually a destination where many sports fans gather. Today, they’re offering a Super Bowl watch party.

“We’ll fill up. I think it’s a crap shoot, you’re going up against people having parties at their house this time of year, but we expect to be full, expect a great crowd,” Baxter said. 

Magdalena is offering half off all wine bottles. If you are looking to get away from the game for a bit or take a bottle of wine to a party, then that’s your spot. 

“We’re trying to make a place that has our toes in both sides. If you want to shelter away from TVs and get away from the game a little bit, come in and get a bottle of wine half off, get some oysters or a steak frites. But also, if you’re going to watch the game somewhere, grab a bottle to go,” Nick Detrich said.