Cleveland, OHSports Bars

Masthead Brewing Co. is a Superior Avenue brewery spacious enough to bring a couple dozen of your closest football-watching friends along, a regular pick for watching the Browns and for sports in general. The kitchen turns out dynamite pizzas alongside the house brews. Order a pizza and a pour of whatever Masthead has on tap and settle into the crowd.

Close to the Muni Lot, Noble Beast Brewing Co. opens early on Browns Sundays with a special tailgate menu alongside its wide beer list. The Lakeside Avenue microbrewery has an industrial-chic feel, the kind of room built for a pregame pour before the game. Order off the tailgate menu and work through the beer list while the room fills in before kickoff.

Barley House is one of the hottest spots on Browns game days, sitting in the Warehouse District outside the stadium and the tailgate lots. Pregame radio shows broadcast from the bar, and a regular super fan hosts a raucous tailgate party there. The room fills in fast on game days, so an early spot at the bar is the move.

Gillespie's Map Room keeps things old-school, wood paneling and maps on the walls giving the Warehouse District bar a laid-back feel on any game day. The draft list runs deep with local and international beer, and the kitchen turns out a great pizza besides. Order a pint from that list and a slice of pizza while the game plays on.

Rookie's Sports Bar and Grill stands out with a 60-foot bar, 15 TVs, 12 dart boards and eight pool tables spread through the Parma Heights room. That much space keeps a game in view no matter where you land, with plenty besides the screens to fill the time between plays. Order at the 60-foot bar and claim a dart board or a pool table while you wait on the next game.