Super Guide for where to watch today’s Big Game

It’s a question asked every year: “Where is a good place to watch the Super Bowl?”

Likely any bar, restaurant, lounge, taproom or other food and/or drink establishment will have the Big Game plastered on all of its screens today.

People on social media offered several specific places to go such as Alibi Tavern in Kea‘au, Cronies Bar & Grill in Hilo, Kaleo’s Bar & Grill in Pahoa and Orchidland and Wailuku Brew Works in Shipman Business Park between Hilo and Kea‘au.

There’s also Hilo Burger Joint and Pineapples in downtown Hilo.

Plenty of options are available if you’re on the Kona side, too.

Social media users suggested Ola Brew, Dolphin Spit Saloon, Quinn’s, Laverne’s and Oceans Sports Bar and Grill. Korner Pocket in Kealakekua was also mentioned, and another person said Kona Canoe Club.

One commenter said “probably any bar,” while another simply said “TV.”

Adria Smith, replying to a post in the Big Island Recommendations and Reviews group on Facebook, said she’s been able to watch the Big Game several times from the pool lobby or even beach at the resort where she was staying.

“Question is, who has electric power today?” asked Cindy Waiau Matus in a reply to a post in the Hilo Happenings group on Facebook asking about Big Game venues.

The weather is probably on many people’s minds today as they gear up to head out to their Super Sunday destinations. Several communities were affected by power outages already Saturday night (Feb. 7) before winds are forecast to strengthen later today and prior to most of the rain associated with a passing winter storm started to fall over the Big Island.

Jennifers Huakai offered some good advice overall for people who haven’t heard about a specific place having the game on or being open with power.

“If you need to confirm, call the place you’re thinking of attending to make sure they’re open!” replied Huakai.

In an attempt to help answer the annual “where to watch” question, we put together the following list — in no specific order — of more organized Super Bowl events and parties happening today at quite a few venues around the island.

Where the party at?

Super Bowl Watch Party

• Kickoff: Doors open at 1 p.m.
• Field: 75-5711 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona
• Home team: 12 Step ‘Ohana
• Additional details: Free admission. Food plates for sale, $10. Football squares available. All ages welcome. Clean and sober event. Family-friendly.

Super Bowl Party

• Kickoff: Doors open at noon for pre-game
• Field: Downstairs lounge, 150 Kino‘ole St., Hilo
• Home team: Hilo Elks Lodge
• Additional details: Entry, $15 or $10 with current member ID. Veterans and active duty military free. Multiple viewing screens. Pupu buffet. Nacho bar. Call 808-796-3111 for more.

Big Game Watch Party

• Kickoff: 1:30 p.m.
• Field: 75-5591 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona
• Home team: KBXtreme
• Additional details: General admission, $25; free $10 arcade play card. Enjoy Super Bowl LX during Kona’s largest football championship party.

Super Bowl Party 2026

• Kickoff: Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
• Field: 75-170 Hualālai Road, Suite E-100, Kailua-Kona
• Home team: Kona Elks Lodge
• Additional details: Bring your own pupus to share. Five bottles for $15 special on beer.

The Big Game of Fame

• Kickoff: Opens at noon
• Field: 99-252 Crater Rim Drive, Kīlauea Military Camp, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
• Home team: Lava Lounge
• Additional details: Chicken wings and nachos (while supplies last), 1 to 4 p.m. Lava Bites, 4 to 8 p.m. No outside food allowed.

Super Bowl Party

• Kickoff: 1:30 p.m.
• Field: 75-5729 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona
• Home team: Sam’s Hideaway
• Additional details: 7 TVs, ice cold air conditioning, plus swag and giveaways all day long. Drinks: $4 Bud and Bud Light, two for $5 Jell-O shots, $6 Patriot Punch, $7 Hawks Attack, $8 Green tea shots, $8 flavored bomb shots. Parking, $1.50. Munchies food truck also serving up burgers, chicken sandwiches and hot dogs.

Super Bowl Party

• Kickoff: 1:30 p.m.
• Field: 75-5699 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona
• Home team: HappiNess Kona
• Additional details: Watch the Big Game on the biggest screen in Kona. Food and drink specials all day. Swag giveaways.

Super Bowl LX

• Kickoff: 1:30 p.m.
• Field: 94-1581 Kaulua Circle, Nāʻālehu
• Home team: The Club at Discovery Harbour
• Additional details: Raffles and quarterly giveaways. Specialty drinks. Taco bar. Discounted food items. Call 808-731-5122 for more.

Super Bowl Party

• Kickoff: Doors open at 12:45 p.m.
• Field: 12-5038 Pāhoa-Kalapana Road, Kalapana
• Home team: Uncle Robert’s; hosted by Wow Laulau
• Additional details: Drinks available for purchase. Wristbands available for $25 (for food line access). All ages welcome. No outside coolers or food allowed. Call 808-765-8593 for more or with questions.

Super Bowl Party Fundraiser

• Kickoff: 1:30 p.m.
• Field: 326 Desha Ave., Hilo
• Home team: Malia Puka O Kalani Church
• Additional details: Reserve a seat for just $24.99/person; reserve a table (seats 8 people) for $199.99. Bring your own pupus and drinks. Father Nico will supply the main dish. Call the church at 808-935-9338 for reservations.

Super Bowl watch venue

• Kickoff: 1:30 p.m.
• Field: 92-8754 Hawai‘i Boulevard, Ocean View
• Home team: Kai Loki’s Restaurant and Bar
• Additional details: Come on down and join the fun. Quarterly prizes, giveaways throughout the game and a grand prize at the end of the fourth quarter. Must be present to win; have tickets turned in no later than halftime.

Super Bowl LX Watch Party

• Kickoff: Doors open at 10 a.m.
• Field: 75-5811 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona
• Home team: Oceans Sports Bar and Grill; hosted by Kona 12
• Additional details: Avenge 49! Door prizes. Raffle. All proceeds donated to The Food Basket, Hawai’i Island’s food bank. Drink specials, too.

Super Seafood Boil and Game Day watch venue

• Kickoff: 1 p.m.
• Field: 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo
• Home team: Ka Lihikai Restaurant + Bar, Grand Naniloa Hotel
• Additional details: Dive into this Super Seafood Boil and enjoy snow crab, Kaua‘i shrimp, mussels, clams and all your game day favorites while catching the big game island-style.

Super Bowl Sunday

• Kickoff: Opens at 11 a.m.
• Field: 69-1081 Ku‘uali’i Place, Waikōloa
• Home team: Lava Lava Ocean Club
• Additional details: Celebrate the Big Game with beachside vibes and game day bites, including kalua pork nachos, a crowd-favorite made for sharing while cheering on your team. Available Super Bowl Sunday only. Cold drinks, relaxed oceanfront seating and classic Super Bowl energy.

Super Bowl watch venue

• Kickoff: Opens at 11 a.m.
• Field: 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, No. 108, Waimea
• Home team: Island Hopper Taproom
• Additional details: Come early, grab a seat and settle in for the Big Game. Inside reserved seating is limited; patio seating is first come, first served. The vibes — and Happy Hour — will be flowing all game long.

Super Bowl Sunday On the Rocks

• Kickoff: Opens at 11 a.m.
• Field: 75-5824 Kahakai Road, Kailua-Kona
• Home team: Huggo’s On the Rocks
• Additional details: Game day pupus and oceanfront vibes. Chili cheese fries, $18, and special Reuben sandwich, $23, with your choice of fries or coconut coleslaw. Come early, grab a seat and enjoy the Big Game with good food, good company and good views.

Super Bowl Sunday

• Kickoff: 1:30 p.m.
• Field: 17-4003 Ahuahu Place, Kurtistown
• Home team: Wyatt’s Place
• Additional details: Bud and Bug Light, $3; drafts, $6; wings and loaded fries, $1 off. Giveaways. Drinks. Food. Football.

Grab some grinds for the Big Game

Hosting your own Super Bowl party but don’t want to have to cook a lot — or anything?

Here are a few places offering platters and other options you can add to your Game Day menu:

Bianelli’s Pizza & Pasta

Specials include:

• Field Goal: Large pepperoni pizza, buffalo wings, cheese bread and 2 liter soda for $49.99.
• Touchdown: 3 large pepperoni pizzas, 2 orders of buffalo wings, 2 orders of cheese bread and two 2 liter sodas for $119.99.
• Two-point Conversion: Buy 2 large specialty pizzas get the third for free.

* Note: While supplies last; order early to ensure availability. Located at Keauhou Shopping Center in Keauhou.

Big Island Isa

Specials include:

• Sandwich trays (12): Italian, turkey and/or meatball.
• Focaccia pizza (15 slices): Meat lovers, veggie pesto and/or buffalo chicken.
• Extras (serves 12): Potato salad, pasta salad, mixed greens salad and/or chocolate chip cookies.

* Order for pickup until 3 p.m. today. Find the shop on Facebook.

Pau Hana Poke

Open until 12:30 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. You can also order online.

Popular items include:

• #2 Hapalua: 2 scoops rice, 2 sides and 2 scoops poke.
• #1 Hapaha: 1 scoop rice, 2 sides and 1 scoop poke.
• Keiki Bowl: 1 scoop rice and 1 scoop poke.

* Located at 73-5617 Maiau St., Bay 10, in Kailua-Kona.

Tex Drive In

Who doesn’t like a sweet treat for the Big Game? Bring these onolicious malasadas to your Super Bowl party for the absolute win. Open until 6 p.m.

* Located at 45-690 Pakalana St. in Honoka‘a.

Pre-game with plants

Plants don’t normally get a spotlight during most Super Bowl festivities, unless its the turf on the field or the lettuce, onion, tomato and other common “plant” ingredients for many popular Big Game party dishes.

The Super Bowl Sunday Plant Sale in Leilani Estates is bucking the trend; at least until noon, so you shouldn’t miss kickoff if you attend.

More details:

• Where is the sale? Leilani Estates pavilion/park, located at 13-3441 Moku St.
• What’s on sale? Lots of beautiful heliconia, palms, hoya, vireya, orchids, aroids, anthuriums and more to choose from, as well as exotics you won’t typically find in Big Box stores.
• Goodies you can take home for the game or Valentine’s Day: J&K Chocolates will have chocolate bars for sale. Wai Pepe Goodies will have infused honey for sale.

We likely didn’t find all of the super spots to catch the Big Game today, but hopefully this gives you a good start.

No matter where you go, however, have a ton of fun and be safe. Remember: Fans don’t let other fans drive under the influence.