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Rio Olympics 2016: Where to Watch in Las Vegas

Your guide to sports bars with great food in Las Vegas

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| Amelinda B Lee

Are you ready for some sports action? Whether you're watching the Olympics in Rio, Super Bowl or the NCAA Tournament, you can cheer on your favorite team while eating good food. Here's a look at 20 Las Vegas sports bars where fans can grab some good grub while watching the big game. On the Strip, find places like the Pub at the Monte Carlo, Tap Sports Bar at the MGM Grand, Clique at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Beer Park at Paris Las Vegas. Off the Strip, head to Aces & Ales, Born & Raised, Rebel Republic or Pub 365 at the Tuscany Suites. Or just go Emeril Lagasse style and head to Lagasse's Stadium at the Palazzo. Place your bets then head out to one of these sports bars with great food.

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Aces & Ales

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Arrogant Bastard Ale cheese balls and beer-candied bacon are just some of the dishes to pair with one of 50 craft beers on tap. Find a second location, the original, at 3740 S Nellis Blvd.

Beer Park

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Sit at communal picnic tables and find a lawn for games such as pool, bean bag toss and darts at this beer garden at Paris Las Vegas. High-top tables have a view of the Strip while the center of the space features a rectangular bar with room for 80. The beer taps keep the suds at 31 degrees, while each seat contains cold "plates" to keep beers cool. Order from the menu of grilled items and from roaming carts serving up concession-style eats. That grilled menu either slow cooks, smokes or grills meats over an open flame using Budweiser-soaked beechwood chips. Look for burgers, brisket, ribs and sausages.

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Beerhaus

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Beerhaus at The Park features slow-roasted rotisserie meats and sausage sandwiches. Try the Beerhaus brat, and IPA-infused cheddar brat that uses Stone Brewing’s Arrogant Bastard Ale, topped with onions and smoked bacon jam made in-house using caramelized onions and toasted mustard seeds and served on a poppy seed bun. On tap, find local beers from Joseph James, Big Dog’s, Crafthaus and Hop Nuts as well as craft beers such as "The Poet" from New Holland Brewing. Classic cocktails also make the menu. Find an Old Fashioned and Tennessee smash as well as Moscow mules and Palomas on draft.

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Born & Raised

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UNLV Runnin’ Rebels fans love to head over to Born & Raised to catch the games on one of 32 flat-screen TVs Look for 20 beers on tap and 15 different sliders. This joint is open 24 hours a day, serving breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Clique Bar & Lounge

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Clique Bar & Lounge at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas features small plates designed to share, including chef Brian Massie's personal spin on pizza, sliders and wings. Mixologists will prepare cocktails at your seat such as the $25 Bow Street Banana, featuring "banana infused Jameson Irish Whiskey, Pedro Ximenez Sherry, caramelized banana and chocolate bitters."

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Crown & Anchor Pub

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Pair British fare and a pub setting for a great spot to catch UNLV games. More than 30 beers and ciders on tap give you a chance to join the Down the Hatch club, where you sample all.

Goose Island Pub

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The beers of Goose Island Brewery out of Chicago come together with dishes such as Cast iron Chicago pizza dip, the Sloppy Dog with a Vienna hot dog and Goose Island chili and wings + wet fries at this bar at the Hard Rock Hotel.

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Lagasse's Stadium

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Lagasse’s Stadium at the Palazzo combines a sports book with enormous big screens, stadium seating, beer and Emeril Lagasse’s food for one of the best places to cheer on your favorite team. Try the Emeril’s New Orleans barbecue shrimp or the tuna poke chips with avocado tossed in a vinaigrette. Or go for the cheesy beer and pretzels with three cheeses or the Creole-boiled shrimp cocktail.

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The Pint

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Sip on 23 craft beers and 50 bottles at this westside beer haven. Order the Hangover Burger with an over easy egg to nip your bad decisions from last night in the bud.

The Pub at Monte Carlo

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Sports and beer go hand in hand at The Pub at Monte Carlo. Add an order of stuffed meatball sliders or pulled pork sliders to go with your choice of 200-plus beers. Bring a group and serve yourself from the Draft Master dispense system table side. Look for a variety of domestics, international drafts and microbrews, along with the High Roller Red Beer created by local brewery Joseph James Brewing Co. in Henderson.

Monte Carlo

Pub 365

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Drink one of 365 beers (and more!) at this new pub at the Tuscany Suites. Try the cheese curds, adult milkshakes and more while watching the game.

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Rebel Republic

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On the westside, find this Runnin' Rebels sports bar with spicy prime rib sandwiches and panko-crusted pork loins. Order one of the 52 craft beers on tap.

Rí Rá Irish Pub

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Make it an authentic 19th century Irish pub for mixing your brews and sports, especially soccer. Nosh on Irish fare such as fish and chips or Shepherd’s pie at Rí Rá Las Vegas with artifacts carefully restored in Wicklow, Ireland, and shipped to Las Vegas. Sip on 17 beers on draught and more than 85 craft and domestic bottled beers while an 8-foot-tall, 500-pound carved plaster statue of St. Patrick dating back to 1850 watches over you.

Sporting Life Bar

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Order pork rinds and pig's ears or braised beef short ribs while watching the game. The bar here is Honduras mahogany made from a 1920′s basketball-court floor.

Steiner's - A Nevada Style Pub

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Locals love Steiner's with its three locations and amazing pub fare. Try some of the local beers on tap and go for something a bit different such as oysters and Kobe hamburgers. You can find two other locations at 8410 W. Cheyenne Ave. and 1750 N. Buffalo Drive.

The Still

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The Airstream trailer, refurbished after is was discovered in the back hills of Tennessee, at The Still at the Mirage is a trailer into a fully functioning kitchen dubbed Bud Bud’s. Behind the bar find more than 50 beers as well as a selection of "Hop-Tails," that combine liquor and beers. House-infused shooters and bourbons also find a special home. Look for crispy chicken wings, quesadillas and fish and chips on the menu, as well as mini cheeseburgers, lobsters rolls and tacos in varieties from steak to fish. Also look for soft serve ice cream treats for dessert.

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TAP Sports Bar

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Two-fisted sandwiches and sliders keep you fueled up for the game at this sports bar at the MGM Grand with 220 seats and 60 TVs. Also find an impressive selection of local and seasonal craft beers.

Todd English P.U.B.

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This place is like a playground for anyone who loves good food, beer, games and sports. At Todd English P.U.B., at Crystals you can swill more than 50 international bottle, keg and cask beers including rare finds such as Van Diest Fruli Strawberry and Rogue Chocolate Stout. Order up a sandwich made at the Carvery with prime beef, roasted chicken or duck, brisket, Greek leg of lamb and more served by the half- or full pound. Or make it a seafood afternoon with selections from the raw bar. And games galore can entertain if you don’t want to watch the game. Amuse yourself with darts or beer pong, or attempt to slam a beer in seven seconds to get it on the house.

Umami Burger

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Watch the game and bet on your favorite team while supping on one of 35 beers on eight rotating taps. They have pretty good burgers too at this bar at the SLS Las Vegas.

Yard House

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While Yard House has 125 beers on tap, try one of the rotating specials from the Chalkboard Series. Order a burger or plate of nachos to complete your game experience. Find Yard House at Town Square, The Linq and Red Rock Resort.

Aces & Ales

Arrogant Bastard Ale cheese balls and beer-candied bacon are just some of the dishes to pair with one of 50 craft beers on tap. Find a second location, the original, at 3740 S Nellis Blvd.

Beer Park

Sit at communal picnic tables and find a lawn for games such as pool, bean bag toss and darts at this beer garden at Paris Las Vegas. High-top tables have a view of the Strip while the center of the space features a rectangular bar with room for 80. The beer taps keep the suds at 31 degrees, while each seat contains cold "plates" to keep beers cool. Order from the menu of grilled items and from roaming carts serving up concession-style eats. That grilled menu either slow cooks, smokes or grills meats over an open flame using Budweiser-soaked beechwood chips. Look for burgers, brisket, ribs and sausages.

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Beerhaus

Beerhaus at The Park features slow-roasted rotisserie meats and sausage sandwiches. Try the Beerhaus brat, and IPA-infused cheddar brat that uses Stone Brewing’s Arrogant Bastard Ale, topped with onions and smoked bacon jam made in-house using caramelized onions and toasted mustard seeds and served on a poppy seed bun. On tap, find local beers from Joseph James, Big Dog’s, Crafthaus and Hop Nuts as well as craft beers such as "The Poet" from New Holland Brewing. Classic cocktails also make the menu. Find an Old Fashioned and Tennessee smash as well as Moscow mules and Palomas on draft.

Amelinda B Lee

Born & Raised

UNLV Runnin’ Rebels fans love to head over to Born & Raised to catch the games on one of 32 flat-screen TVs Look for 20 beers on tap and 15 different sliders. This joint is open 24 hours a day, serving breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Clique Bar & Lounge

Clique Bar & Lounge at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas features small plates designed to share, including chef Brian Massie's personal spin on pizza, sliders and wings. Mixologists will prepare cocktails at your seat such as the $25 Bow Street Banana, featuring "banana infused Jameson Irish Whiskey, Pedro Ximenez Sherry, caramelized banana and chocolate bitters."

Clique Hospitality

Crown & Anchor Pub

Pair British fare and a pub setting for a great spot to catch UNLV games. More than 30 beers and ciders on tap give you a chance to join the Down the Hatch club, where you sample all.

Goose Island Pub

The beers of Goose Island Brewery out of Chicago come together with dishes such as Cast iron Chicago pizza dip, the Sloppy Dog with a Vienna hot dog and Goose Island chili and wings + wet fries at this bar at the Hard Rock Hotel.

Amelinda B Lee

Lagasse's Stadium

Lagasse’s Stadium at the Palazzo combines a sports book with enormous big screens, stadium seating, beer and Emeril Lagasse’s food for one of the best places to cheer on your favorite team. Try the Emeril’s New Orleans barbecue shrimp or the tuna poke chips with avocado tossed in a vinaigrette. Or go for the cheesy beer and pretzels with three cheeses or the Creole-boiled shrimp cocktail.

Palazzo

The Pint

Sip on 23 craft beers and 50 bottles at this westside beer haven. Order the Hangover Burger with an over easy egg to nip your bad decisions from last night in the bud.

The Pub at Monte Carlo

Sports and beer go hand in hand at The Pub at Monte Carlo. Add an order of stuffed meatball sliders or pulled pork sliders to go with your choice of 200-plus beers. Bring a group and serve yourself from the Draft Master dispense system table side. Look for a variety of domestics, international drafts and microbrews, along with the High Roller Red Beer created by local brewery Joseph James Brewing Co. in Henderson.

Monte Carlo

Pub 365

Drink one of 365 beers (and more!) at this new pub at the Tuscany Suites. Try the cheese curds, adult milkshakes and more while watching the game.

Amelinda B Lee

Rebel Republic

On the westside, find this Runnin' Rebels sports bar with spicy prime rib sandwiches and panko-crusted pork loins. Order one of the 52 craft beers on tap.

Rí Rá Irish Pub

Make it an authentic 19th century Irish pub for mixing your brews and sports, especially soccer. Nosh on Irish fare such as fish and chips or Shepherd’s pie at Rí Rá Las Vegas with artifacts carefully restored in Wicklow, Ireland, and shipped to Las Vegas. Sip on 17 beers on draught and more than 85 craft and domestic bottled beers while an 8-foot-tall, 500-pound carved plaster statue of St. Patrick dating back to 1850 watches over you.

Sporting Life Bar

Order pork rinds and pig's ears or braised beef short ribs while watching the game. The bar here is Honduras mahogany made from a 1920′s basketball-court floor.

Steiner's - A Nevada Style Pub

Locals love Steiner's with its three locations and amazing pub fare. Try some of the local beers on tap and go for something a bit different such as oysters and Kobe hamburgers. You can find two other locations at 8410 W. Cheyenne Ave. and 1750 N. Buffalo Drive.

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The Still

The Airstream trailer, refurbished after is was discovered in the back hills of Tennessee, at The Still at the Mirage is a trailer into a fully functioning kitchen dubbed Bud Bud’s. Behind the bar find more than 50 beers as well as a selection of "Hop-Tails," that combine liquor and beers. House-infused shooters and bourbons also find a special home. Look for crispy chicken wings, quesadillas and fish and chips on the menu, as well as mini cheeseburgers, lobsters rolls and tacos in varieties from steak to fish. Also look for soft serve ice cream treats for dessert.

Amelinda B Lee

TAP Sports Bar

Two-fisted sandwiches and sliders keep you fueled up for the game at this sports bar at the MGM Grand with 220 seats and 60 TVs. Also find an impressive selection of local and seasonal craft beers.

Todd English P.U.B.

This place is like a playground for anyone who loves good food, beer, games and sports. At Todd English P.U.B., at Crystals you can swill more than 50 international bottle, keg and cask beers including rare finds such as Van Diest Fruli Strawberry and Rogue Chocolate Stout. Order up a sandwich made at the Carvery with prime beef, roasted chicken or duck, brisket, Greek leg of lamb and more served by the half- or full pound. Or make it a seafood afternoon with selections from the raw bar. And games galore can entertain if you don’t want to watch the game. Amuse yourself with darts or beer pong, or attempt to slam a beer in seven seconds to get it on the house.