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Enjoy SuperBowl 2012 (and great views) at these Vallejo area sports bars

Diehard SuperBowl fans care not where or with whom they watch this yearly spectacle.  For the rest of us, this ritual is best enjoyed with good friends in a comfy setting.  These Vallejo area sports bars offer comfort and great views.  You supply the friends...

The Dead Fish 20050 San Pablo Ave, Crockett, CA, (510) 787-3323

Should the Patriots and Giants not serve up an exciting competition, the spectacular views of the Carquinez Channel and the Carquinez Bridge will take up the slack.  Just remember to car pool or plan on coming early as parking spaces fill up very fast at this perennially crowded bar and eatery.

Zio Fraedo,  23 Harbor Wy, Vallejo, CA, (707) 642-8984

Everyone has a great view of the big game, thanks to Zio's large TV screens.  Should the outside temps continue to be mild (60s and perhaps even 70s) and the inside temperature too intense, you can retreat to their outdoor seating that overlooks the Vallejo Marina.   

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Front Room at the Wharf 295 Mare Island Way, Vallejo, CA, (707) 649-8889

Plenty of TVs give customers the chance to simultaneously watch the game and check out the action happening on the Channel (For a preview, check out the wave runners playing with the BayLink's Ferry's wake video we shot last summer).  There's ample parking close to the restaurant.  People-watchers should think about arriving earlier and strolling  the promenade before settling in for the game. 

Vik's Wheelhouse,  295 Mare Island Way, Vallejo, CA, (707) 648-1966

You won’t get any closer to the water than seated in this restaurant (unless you’re boating in the Channel).  This cozy place is tucked in a corner behind the Front Room, so park in the Ferry Terminal lot and walk straight to the water’s edge.  

Check out Yelp for recent customer reviews of all of these destinations

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Patricia Kutza is a San Francisco Bay Area-based journalist. When not writing, she can be found mastering her camel-spin on ice, photographing outdoor murals, or catching halibut in San Pablo Bay. She welcomes feedback at pkutza@pacbell.net.. Patricia also contributes to CBS Local, and can be...

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