Football Fever

With football playoffs in full swing, restaurants are busy cooking up game day specials. These places are matching menu items to the excitement on the field.

J.W. Hill’s Sports Bar and Grill
Manchester, New Hampshire
Go Deep Steak & Cheese Sub: Chunked steak topped with American cheese served with French fries; $8.99. With peppers, onions & mushrooms; $9.79

Gecko’s Grill & Pub
Sarasota, Florida
Washington Red Skins: Potato skins baked with our famous chili, cheese, bacon; $6.99

Redfish Seafood Grill and Bar
Scottsdale, Arizona
Penalty Burger: Hand battered and deep fried, then covered in Cheddar cheese and gravy; $5.99

Mad River Bar and Grill
New York, New York
Wisconsin Game Day Menu Brat and Fries: Shipped strait from Wisconsin, brat with sauerkraut and fries; $8

The Exchange
Rockaway, New Jersey
Field Goal Special: 3 Mozzarella Sticks, 3 Chicken Fingers & Veggie Spring Rolls; $8.95

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