Nothing attracts a crowd like a rematch. For the second time in four years, the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers on the NFL’s biggest stage. With Taylor Swift expected to show up too, this upcoming Sunday will likely attract a mixed crowd gearing up for what some are saying will be the most people who’ve ever tuned in to watch a Super Bowl. 

Lou’s Athletic Club, a new local sports bar, opened its doors this past October on the corner of Knickerbocker and Stanhope. Run by Bushwick bar-scene vets Richard Solinger and Claire Conway, who come from years of working countless nights at spots like Birdy’s and Carmelos. The two say they wanted to run a neighborhood sports bar that’s equally welcoming to jersey-adorned fanatics as much as cute cocktail first-date goers. 

Most nights, a wide array of sports can be heard blasting, from the Copa America qualifiers to WWE’s Monday Night Raw. There’s countless booths and ample bar space to lean into while watching the likes of Lionel Messi shine for his new MLS team or Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes dueling it out in prime time or Jalen Brunson lead the New York Knicks to yet another exciting season.