The first DraftKings Sports & Social venue adjacent to Somerset Collection South features bright lighting and a massive wall of TV screens. Guests can sample a variety of game-day food, beer, and cocktails and watch live sports while they wager on dozens of events via the DraftKings app.

When the longtime owners of Ferndale’s beloved Stop Spot sold the bar to the owners of fellow Ferndale spot, Sneakers Pub, residents breathed a sigh of relief. Patrons come here for the karaoke, steel pan pizzas, the long bar tables ideal for topping with Game Day snacks, and its mellow dive bar vibes.

Green awnings, glowing neon, drop ceilings and every inch of wall covered with newspapers celebrating Detroit sports — mostly Red Wings — history: that’s how you know you’ve come to the read deal sports bar. Marge’s, on Mack Avenue just over the Grosse Pointe border, has been serving up burgers and beers for raucous fans since 1966.

The practice field for Detroit City Football Club as well as scores of kids’, teens’ and adults’ soccer leagues, the Detroit City Clubhouse is a unique weekdays-only spot to watch big sporting events, especially U.S. and international soccer. The Clubhouse hosts watch parties for professional DCFC games, too. During game events, the kitchen serves up fries, burgers, hand pies, and the occasional early brunch. Check the Facebook or Instagram pages for watch party events.

An elevated pub style destination for whiskey and sports, Thomas Magee's is Eastern Market's answer to the sports bar genre. Follow all the local professional teams on the bar's ample TV screens plus Liverpool soccer, Spartans football, and more. Want to know what’s on the TV here? Follow the lineup is on the bar’s website.

Since 1936, the iconic Elwood’s Art Moderne architecture and central location have made it the go-to meeting spot on game day. Warm wood furnishings, solid Bloody Mary and beer options, and a killer view of Comerica Park next door help explain why the Elwood was so beloved it was picked up and moved in 1997 to make way for the baseball park.

With three full floors of bars plus a gorgeous open air deck and outdoor tents, Tin Roof is invariably slammed on Tigers game days. Still, the staff is well-practiced at the game day hustle, and there’s plenty of room to explore and grab a heaping pile of nachos, a hot dog or a pint before, during or after the game. It’s also a great spot to bring a group on non-game days for fantastic views of Comerica Park and downtown.

One of Rivertown’s oldest surviving buildings also boasts some of the best wings, appetizers and other pub fare. Andrews on the Corner has two large rooms, a patio with Detroit River views, and a lengthy bar and features local taps from neighbor Atwater. Despite looking like it stepped straight out of 1899, Andrews also has several TVs keyed into local sports, and walls decorated with many moments from Red Wings history, including the several Stanley Cup appearances at the beloved bar.

With both indoor and rooftop seating, guests at Greektown’s Delmar can enjoy keeping up with all the sports, but especially football, on the venue’s many large TVs. Open Wednesday through Sunday at 4 p.m., Delmar offers traditional pub fare and day-long watch parties for major NFL events.

Doors open at Firebird at 9 a.m. on game days for a tailgate that features mini cornhole, Xbox Madden, beer, food, and of course, football. Try the chicken and grits, the firebird sandwich, or a salad with a bloody Mary, but it’s best not to miss the poutine.

Located inside the MGM Grand, TAP sports bar offers more than 40 flat-screen TVs, plenty of food options and a large selection of draft beers. TAP is also open for breakfast on weekends starting at 8 a.m., making it a great place for filling up early before an afternoon game.

Talk with any longtime sports fan in the city and chances are they’ll have a heyday story from Nemo’s during the Roar of ’84. Losing Tiger Stadium just up the road didn’t slow Nemo’s down. This Corktown bar has weathered the decades since its 1964 opening thanks to its famous griddle-made burgers and its dedicated customers, whether longtime regulars or new transplants to Corktown.

Why not watch the game and make a friendly wager between friends at a place legendary for illegal bookmaking? The Anchor Bar has long been a staple gathering spot for downtown workers, politicians, journalists, and sports enthusiasts, and was even the site of an FBI raid in 1971 for illegal gambling. Since then, the bar has changed hands and underwent a renovation. The updated menu features options like cheeseburgers, cheesesteaks, and chicken tenders, and there’s guaranteed to be a friendly crowd on game nights.

Just about the only place inside Ford’s Garage in Dearborn that visitors don’t have a TV directly in sight is at the bar. Instead, the bar features a genuine Ford Model T hovering above the space. According to Crain’s Detroit Business, the popular bar and grill will soon expand to Novi, West Dearborn, and three other metro Detroit locations to be announced later this year, and the current location has changed hands.