Kelly's Hot Spots - TAILGATE PARTIES
ESPN Zone
1011 S. Figueroa Street
Suite B101
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 765-7070
1545 Disneyland Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 300-3776
www.espnzone.com
The skinny: More televisions than you can count from the leader in sports. Offers American grill food, an arena of interactive games and attractions and sports viewing. Opens at 9 a.m. for College Football Saturdays & NFL Sundays and serves breakfast from 9-11 am both days! Groups of 20 or more can rent one of several areas for College Saturdays & NFL Sundays.
Pancho’s
3615 Highland Ave
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-3298
(310) 545-6670
www.panchosrestaurant.com
The skinny: Rod Martin, a former USC all-American, Oakland Raider and two-time Super Bowl champ continues to host the lively Monday Night Football festivities at this upscale Mexican restaurant that is one of the oldest and best-known landmarks in the South Bay. Halftime prizes and gift certificate giveaways are added bonus.
Backstage Bar and Grill
10400 Culver Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 839-3892
www.backstageculvercity.com
The skinny: Catch all the sports action on Saturdays, Sunday and Monday at the place that calls itself, “the best dive bar in the world” and boasts that it’s the only bar kitchen in history without a freezer or microwave. Bonus: the drink prices haven't been raised since last century.
Yankee Doodles
1410 3rd Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401-2322
(310) 394-4632
www.yankeedoodles.com
The skinny: Open 365 and features all the major amateur and professional sporting events on over 49 TVs including 11 Hi-Def Plasma TV's. Bonus: 23 pool tables and an arcade. American/Italian full menu as well as a breakfast for the early birds. Can host party from 25-500 guests.
