By Fernie Ruano Jr.
Oh, ladies…I’m here to inform you my calendar reads Aug. 25, which can only mean your man can’t wait to get home to massage his University of Miami Duke Johnson jersey and sniff his 1985 Miami Dolphins’ hanky with Dan Marino’s face on it, not ogle over your $200 French manicure and blood-red toenails.
Its football season starting this weekend bitch, so you can weigh your options; if not think about pulling the plug on Mr. Leatherhead, who swears September through February consists of nachos between his legs while he sexually assaults your new couch, mustard-fused fingerprints on the remote control and beer bottles swimming in the garbage bin. So, you can wait until he falls asleep on Friday night and slip the American Express card out of his wallet, before going on an overnight texting binge with your posse to let them know your tan could use a little work, those Manolo Blahnik pumps are a must and brunch is on you.But, admit it.. There are a lot of you that take your football very seriously too and can’t wait to wiggle out of your Victoria Secret’s short shorts and Winnie the Pooh tee, so you can join your man for a trip to his favorite sports bar. If so, I have some suggestions that will leave you wishing football season never ends, instead of wanting to sign that divorce agreement.
Bokamper’s Sports Bar and Grill: (15500 SW 29th St., Miramar, FL., 33027, 754-400-8558). This place is the equivalent of getting hit on the side of the face by a Peyton Manning pass, and waking up in football heaven on Sunday at 12:55 p.m. With over 70 plasmas, including a theatre screen smack atop the bar, and an outdoor patio with plenty of TVs, it’s hard to imagine missing a TD or hearing who the flag was on, because the place has a bad ass audio system. The staff is hurried, but relatively attentive and always at the ready to rundown some of their game day specials, which features a pretty ample craft beer selection. Go with the chicken wings, slider, veggie burger and sweet potato fries, and I promise your hubby will put his hands over the 1 & 2 on your chest when you get home; Especially, if it’s a Bob Griese jersey.Duffy’s Sports Grill: (3969 NE 163 St., North Miami Beach., 33160, 305-760-2124) With just a monsoon of flat screens with awesome acoustics inside the dining area and a few more atop the bar overlooking the Intracoastal, it’s practically impossible to miss whether or not Ryan Tannehill is lighting up the Bills defense, while you leisurely make your way through the pool in your fuchsia string bikini or vintage one-piece because it’s Sunday at Duffy’s and you’re hanging out with the kiddies. The view at this Duffy’s is welcoming and spectacular, even for a lifelong local like me. And nothing goes better with a mojito at Duffy’s than their meaty wings, spicy fish tacos and Fire cracker shrimp, if you have room leftover after eating one of their juicy and flavorful veggie burgers.
Duffy's in North Miami Beach is equipped if you want to pack your bikini on football Sunday.
Hurricane Grill & Wings: (3401 N. Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33127, 305-576-71330). I take my football and wings about as serious as you take your spa massage on Wednesday at 2 p.m.
I take my chicken wings as seriously as this high-energy spot in Midtown, because let’s face it: football and wings are about as joint at the hip as Kim and Kanye. And this joint is about its chicken wings. ‘Hurricane’ boasts over 30 flavors of sauce including the fruity Raspberry glaze to the sexy dynamite sauce, a combination of Firecracker and Gold Rush sauces with Cajun seasoning. Need an extra push? Hurricane Grill & Wings is in The Shops of Midtown. WORD!Tom’s NFL: (5001 N.W. 36 St., Miami Springs, FL., 305-888-6022): This cozy hangout is one of my favorites because my chick can wear jeans, a tee and flip flops exposing her fresh pedicure, no problem. Located by Miami International Airport, this spot is all about football, good beer and your occasional karaoke throw down, so if you want to be the next Adele , other than in the shower, Tom’s NFL just might get you in the mood. And if you need to work up the courage, you can do it after indulging in a selection of over 75 bottled beers, killer fish tacos and a sick Key Lime pie.
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