Super Bowl Party: A Guide To The Best Food, Games and Party Ideas 

Throwing a Super Bowl party, but feel lost? You’re not alone. The idea feels simple enough, but if you’ve never done it before, it can be a bit overwhelming and there are a lot of important details you could miss.

Luckily, we’ve got your back. From what food to serve at your Super Bowl party to the best Super Bowl party games, we’ll cover the basics and take some of the hard work off your plate. When we’re done, your guests will look back and remember yours as one of the best Super Bowl parties they ever attended.

It’s not a bad idea to incorporate some betting elements into your Super Bowl party, either. Beyond this post, consider stopping by our Super Bowl predictions post to gather some insight on the Big Game.

With that, let’s dive into everything you need to know to host the best Super Bowl party possible.

Super Bowl Party Ideas

There are a lot of things to think about for any party. Multiply that by 100 for a Super Bowl party. Whatever the case, we’ve got you covered with key Super Bowl party supplies, food, games, and more for the Big Game.

Super Bowl Party Decorations

Everyone knows a party is better with a theme. That is also the case when trying to decide how to decorate your Super Bowl party. 

While you don’t need to do all of these – and you can even get far more intense – here are some great Super Bowl party decoration ideas:

• Team/Matchup Specific Theme – Cater to your guests who are fans of either team involved in the Big Game, or simply deck out your house with the matchup in general. That can be player posters, party blankets, team specific dinnerware – you name it.
• Football Field Tablecloth – This one is simple (and cheap). Just buy a tablecloth that has a football field on it, or any other generic football theme. You can follow the tip above and have it be team or Super Bowl centric if you’d like as well.
• Build a Snack Stadium – You’ve probably seen this before, and while there are several different iterations, you can build a full display that looks like a football stadium, but doubles as a host for all of your Big Game snacks.
• Designated Team Zones – This isn’t quite as necessary unless you have several party members that are die hard fans of specific teams in the Super Bowl. However, it could be a fun way to build up a pre-game rivalry, just the same.
• Football Party Balloons – This is another easy Super Bowl decoration for your party, as most party stores have balloons of generic referees, field goal posts, football, and more. You can litter these Super Bowl balloons around your house and make the party a bit more festive.

All of these Super Bowl decorations are worth a try. My favorite, however, is the football snack stadium. You can pick the construction you like the most, but it definitely adds a little zest to your party, seeing as most everyone there will be making repeat trips to load up their plate.

Super Bowl Party Food

Next on your list of Super Bowl party decisions that need to be made? What food you’ll be serving. It is not an exaggeration to suggest what Super Bowl party snacks you offer – let alone a possible main dish – can make or break everyone’s Big Game experience.

To make sure you ace this test, let’s go over some of the best Super Bowl food ideas to consider this year:

Super Bowl Snacks

• Buffalo Wings
• Variety of Chips & Dip
• Sliders
• Pretzel Bites with Cheese

These are just some of the best Super Bowl snacks to give a whirl. They’re tried and true staples that people like to enjoy when watching any football game, but when done right they can take your Super Bowl viewing to another level.

Buffalo wings are a classic, while you can get really ambitious with chips and dip. Regardless of what snacks you have for your Super Bowl party, a variety of chips and multiple dips is a no-brainer.

You can and should lean on classics like pretzel with cheese dips, Ruffles with french onion dip, and nachos with cheese. However, getting a bit more intense with unique dips such as artichoke or garlic & herb can also add a fun new flavor.

There’s also sliders and upping the ante with the pretzel theme by going with pretzel bits and cheese sauce. These are fairly popular Super Bowl snack ideas, but they’re famous for a reason.

Super Bowl Drinks

• Variety of Beer
• Soft Drinks
• Water
• Cocktails

The biggest thing when deciding what kind of drinks to serve at your Super Bowl party is knowing your guests. If they’re big drinkers, certainly consider serving some special Super Bowl cocktails, and also have a good idea of what kind of beer you should have on.

For both, having a variety of beer, liquor, and mixers is a good idea. The same goes for soft drinks, wine coolers, and non-alcoholic options. And, of course, make sure you have plenty of water on hand so nobody gets dehydrated.

Super Bowl Main Dishes

• Pizza
• Chili
• Burgers & Hot Dogs
• BBQ
• Taco Bar

The best part about coming up with recipes for your Super Bowl party is that all of them will work just fine, and you also don’t need to pick just one.

Pizza, chili, burgers, hot dogs, pulled pork, and tacos will please just about any guest. The trick here is to carefully plan which Super Bowl party foods can go together, and which should be left alone.

For the most part, I’d keep pizza by itself and then just worry about your Super Bowl party snacks and beverages. For chili and the taco bar, just make sure you have all of the necessary trimmings (toppings, add-ins, etc), and also keep it versatile as possible.

As in, if you do a taco bar, provide the necessary items so people can make hard and soft shell tacos, a taco bowl, nachos, and so on.

On top of thinking about what food to serve at your Super Bowl party, it may not be a terrible idea to poll your guests. Ask them what they like, and if they are in agreement with the menu, you can even ask them to bring some items to help out.

Super Bowl Party Games

Now that you have the framework of a great Super Bowl party, it’s time to start talking about the entertainment. There will definitely be some of that with the game, the commercials, and the halftime show, but there should be time before, during, and after to have some extra fun.

There are even Super Bowl party games to play during the game, so no matter what you decide to do, there’s plenty to tap into to make this a truly engaging and fun event for all involved.

Here are some of the best games for your Super Bowl party:

Super Bowl Prop Bet Challenge

One fun Super Bowl party game is betting on props before and during the game. The best way to do this is to download or create your own Super Bowl props list.

They can be very simple like what the coin toss will be (heads or tails), or a bit wackier, like which celebrity will be shown on TV first, how many times a person’s name will be mentioned, and so on.

Everyone gets the same list of Super Bowl props, they make their pick before the game begins, and you track each bet until you have a winner at the end of the game.

If you are looking to bet on actual Super Bowl prop bets for the big game, then consider checking out the industry’s top handicapping membership and get access to hundreds of the top handicappers for Super Bowl 59.

Super Bowl Squares

Another popular Super Bowl party game is Super Bowl squares. All you have to do is set up a 10×10 grid for the classic game, number rows 0-9 for each team in the game, and assign numbers to each player (or auction them off).

You can decide to score the game by quarter, and/or by the game’s final outcome. This keeps everyone engaged with the game and puts a little something on the line, too.

Super Bowl Bingo

A Super Bowl game similar to the other two I just mentioned is Super Bowl bingo. It’s random like Super Bowl squares, and also a bit like betting on props.

With this one, you predetermine Super Bowl props to go on each contestant’s bingo card, and just make sure everyone’s card is unique. Once someone gets an entire row filled out up, down, or diagonally, you have a winner!

Super Bowl Trivia

You may want to play this Super Bowl party game before the action starts or at halftime. Regardless, Super Bowl trivia is a fun way to get the party started and keep everyone interested in the festivities.

Make your Super Bowl trivia game about football in general, past Super Bowls, or the teams involved in this year’s Big Game. Just write out or download a list of Super Bowl trivia questions ahead of time and have everyone jot down their answers.

Whoever has the most correct answers at the end wins!

Football Toss

Lastly, you could always opt for some Super Bowl party games that get people going physically. You could play with paper footballs, play actual football, or even play cornhole.

This version is known as football toss, but the idea is the same. Either way, you’re getting up, moving around, and promoting some healthy competition at the same time.

What To Bring To A Super Bowl Party?

By now, you should have a good idea as to how to throw a good Super Bowl party. But what do you need to know if you’re simply going to one?

For the most part, you just go with a smile and some excitement toward hanging out with your friends and enjoying some high-level football.

However, here’s a checklist of things to consider bringing to any Super Bowl party your attend:

• Snacks
• Drinks
• Money
• A Football
• Dessert
• Party Favor

Whether the person hosting the Super Bowl party asks or not, it’s good practice to bring something to offer to the rest of the party. That can be extra snacks, drinks, a main dish, or just something that you personally enjoy.

To make the party a bit more engaging, consider bringing an actual football to throw around, a dessert for after everyone enjoys the snacks, or a general party favor (foam fingers, footballs, etc).

Most of all, just bring a good attitude. Nobody likes a downer at a party, so be sure to respect the host’s house rules, try to be positive, and also be sure to have as good of a time as possible.

Super Bowl Parties Near Me

Don’t have a Super Bowl party to go to? You’re not alone. Sometimes people don’t want to host a Super Bowl party, or you simply won’t have anyone in your circle that is throwing one.

Super Bowl parties are a lot of work, as you can see. Luckily, there are Super Bowl parties near you that you should be able to attend, whether they are specific Super Bowl viewing parties or just going to a bar where you know people will be watching the Big Game.

You don’t need to go to a Super Bowl watch party in Las Vegas, necessarily. You just need to find a spot where like-minded football fans are getting together to enjoy the biggest NFL game of the year.

That said, big events are fun to attend. If you’re thinking of doing that, here are a few popular ones to consider heading to:

• Maxim Super Bowl Party
• Carmine’s Big Game Party
• Hard Rock Cafe Big Game Party

These are just a few popular Super Bowl party events you can go to. Some of them do cost a lot of money and would be a destination party, but they also could be worth it.

If you’re looking for more options, head to social media or search online for big Super Bowl events near you.