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Spider Kelly’s is a great place to watch football, enjoy Happy Hour or get a late night meal. Nominated for ABBIE awards for both Best Happy Hour and Best Late Night Spot, this Clarendon hot spot has 31 televisions to watch College or NFL football or other sporting events and they have drink specials on weekends from 11-8 as well as from 4-8 weekdays. Spider Kelly’s is open till 2 AM daily and serves their entire menu until last call.
Nominated for an ABBIE award for Best Neighborhood Bar, Thirsty Bernie’s Sports Bar and Grill on Glebe Road near the intersection with Lee Highway has surprisingly good food to go along with its vast beer selection and multiple televisions for watching your favorite sporting event.
EDITOR’S NOTE: 6/30/23 – Thirsty Bernie’s is now Closed.
Described as the “quintessential neighborhood pub”, the Arlington location of Rustico is located at 4075 Wilson Blvd. near the intersection with Randolph Street. The menu features seasonal, hearty American fare from a wood-fired oven and grill, including pizzas and rotisserie meats. Washington City Paper called the Alexandria location one of the 50 best restaurants in DC. 
Bob and Edith’s Diner, located at 2310 Columbia Pike, Arlington, has been a family owned and operated diner since 1969. Open 24 hours a day, they were just nominated for an ABBIE award for “Best Late Night Out”.
Editor’s Note: Jay’s Saloon is now closed.
Jay’s Saloon, nominated for an ABBIE award for “Best Neighborhood Bar” is one of Arlington’s last true dive bars. Every Friday night from 9-12 Pee Wee features classic rock hits from the 1960’s through the 1980’s. If you answer a random trivia question you might get draft beer for a quarter. Every other Saturday night, they have live music from classic rock bands. In addition, they offer half price burgers on Tuesday nights and Happy Hour prices from 4-7 Monday through Friday and during NFL football games. Jay’s is located a few blocks from the Clarendon Metro at 3114 N. 10th Street.
Looking for a spot to watch Washington Commanders with other fans without going to the game? Want to gather with friends to watch the Super Bowl without having to host a party? Here are some local Arlington sports bars you might check out.
Renegade in Clarendon
Courthaus Social in the Courthouse neighborhood
World of Beer on Glebe Road in Ballston (Permanently closed)
Bronson Bier Hall in Ballston
Spider Kelly’s in Clarendon
Thirsty Bernie’s on Glebe Road near Lee Highway
First Down Sports Bar on Fairfax Drive
