Super Bowl eats: ribs at Jake's Dixie Roadhouse in Waltham
Have you decided whether you'll stay in or go out on Super Bowl Sunday? In addition to these ideas, here are some suggestions whether you're hitting the town or hitting the couch.
Staying In
Blue Ribbon BBQ: If your game-watching buddies love pulled pork, then check out the options at these Arlington and Newton 'cue joints. Full dinners ($49.99 for four people, $74.99 for six) may be the way to go for Super Bowl Sunday; see the menu for details (takeout and delivery available; 617-BIG-RIBS; www.blueribbonbbq.com).
Firefly’s: The Tailgate Package at this BBQ specialist in Framingham, Marlborough and Quincy includes three racks of St. Louis ribs with choice of sauce, two lbs. of pulled pork and two whole BBQ chickens with quart-sized sides of baked beans, garlic mashed potatoes, cucumber salad, coleslaw, sweet-potato pecan pudding and a bottle of BBQ sauce ($99.99, feeds 10–12 people; catering and delivery also available, see www.fireflybbq.com for more details).
Legal Sea Foods: Give this popular seafooder 24-hour advance notice and your gourmet order ($300 minimum) will show up at your door. Think lavish shrimp platters, meats for carving and lots of chowder. For more info and to see a menu, go to www.legalseafoods.com (617-530-9455). Takeout is also available at any Legal Sea Foods location.
Redbones BBQ:
Orders for a special à la carte Super Bowl takeout menu must be received by this Somerville joint by Friday, February 1st; prices range from $6.99–$20.99 for sizes feeding two to four people. See the menu for more details (617-628-2200).
Going Out
Game On! Sports Café:
Action at this Fenway favorite includes a DJ playing music during commercials, "skyboxes" available by reservation (call for pricing) and 25-cent wings from 4 PM (617-351-7001).
Jake’s Dixie Roadhouse: Enjoy ribs and other BBQ fare with the big game on the big screen, beer specials, giveaways and WAAF at the Roadhouse in Waltham (5 PM; 781-894-4227).
Milky Way Lounge & Lanes: It's a Mug Project Super Bowl Party in Jamaica Plain. Bring your own drinking vessel to cut down on waste and tap into reusable resources. There's no cover charge, but a $2 donation is welcome; 10% of all food-and-beverage sales go to Neighbors for Neighbors (7 PM; 617-524-3740).
75 Chestnut: It's a party with a tailgate menu (chicken wings, etc.), plasma TVs and special prizes at this Boston bar and grill
(5 PM; no cover charge; 617-227-2175).