Looking for the ultimate place to watch the game? Check out some of our favorites (listed in alphabetical order).

Aria: Place your bets in a comfortable environment at the 10,000-square-foot Aria Race & Sports Book. Conveniently located off the main floor of Aria, guests can relax on comfortable couches or in chairs with separate monitors. A total of 90 monitors are placed throughout the sports book and the attached SKYBOX Sports Bar & Grill, where you can grab some food during the game. There are also two 9 foot by 16 foot big screen televisions. More

Bellagio: The Bellagio race and sports book is one of the most luxurious places in the world to make bets and follow the action. Nestled in a corner of the upscale hotel-casino, the sports book is open and inviting, yet more intimate than some of the larger sports books found elsewhere in Vegas. From deep, plush leather commander's chairs to impeccable service, an understated but readily evident elegance is the theme here. Always catering to high rolling sports fans, the Bellagio has some of the highest betting limits in town. More

Caesars Palace: Pleasantly dark and atmospheric, the Caesars race and sports book is a quintessential Las Vegas "mega-book." Within the cavernous and exciting venue there are plenty of seats with individual TV monitors for horseplayers, and race and sports fans alike can follow the action on several monstrous TV screens and an ample number of smaller monitors. Plus, when hunger hits, Bobby Flay's excellent Mesa Grill is only steps away. More

Green Valley Ranch: Located minutes from the Strip, the huge race and sports book at Green Valley Ranch is a favorite among locals. 200-plus screens, many plasma, display sporting events of all types. With restaurants and shopping galore at Green Valley Ranch, you can arrive early and get in some extra fun before the big game. More

Hard Rock Hotel: The Hard Rock could be the perfect venue for music-loving sports fans. Bets on the big game can be placed at the sports book. The "world's first rock 'n' roll hotel and casino" is always full of action, and the sports book is certainly no exception. With 60 seats and 28 plasma screens, the sports book at Hard Rock offers a more intimate experience than most others found in Vegas. More

Imperial Palace: At the Imperial Palace, sports bettors are treated like royalty. So much so, they have an entire floor dedicated to them. Located on the third floor, the race and sports book comes complete with casino area, bar, race stadium and more. Built for the bettor, it is darker, older and grittier than others in town but has made a name for itself through the large number of unique proposition bets for big events such as the championship game. More

LVH - Las Vegas Hotel & Casino: When this sports book opened in 1986, it set the standard for a new generation of race and sports books in town. Boasting more than 400 seats, it soon became known as the original "SuperBook," the eighth wonder of the gambling world. And the sports book's 42 televisions make every seat in the house a good one. More

Lagasse's Stadium at the Palazzo: Lagasse's Stadium at the Palazzo features luxurious seating with plenty of pillows to sink into and watch your favorite game. A highlight of this sports-viewing mecca comes in the form of a large, 10-foot by 20-foot projection screen, complete with stadium style seating. Even better, Lagasse's Stadium at the Palazzo also has a tasty full menu designed by Emeril Lagasse and full bar.More

Mandalay Bay: With 84 TV screens and 300 seats, the sports book at Mandalay Bay is easily one of the best in town. Offering some of the highest betting limits in all sports, Mandalay Bay has grown accustomed to accepting bets of $100,000 or more for the big game. But even those less experienced will feel comfortable here, thanks to the helpful and knowledgeable staff on hand. More

MGM Grand: This modernistic, sleekly designed sports book offers an expansive, state-of-the-art vantage point into the big game. Even more, the VIP seats here create harbors for serious sports aficionados. Just off the sports book, Sunday revelers will find the architectural and mechanical mastery of the Centrifuge Bar. More

Planet Hollywood: Despite its intimate size, Planet Hollywood's race and sports book is cleverly designed, making every seat perfect. Seating areas are arranged stadium-style, and the 20 TVs (12 on each side of the book) are strategically placed on the bottom level for optimum viewing. The surrounding sports bar has additional seats and TVs and is a comfortable, modern place to enjoy a drink and catch some action. However, neither the sports bar nor book has a big-screen TV. More

Wynn: Steve Wynn's resort boasts one of the most luxuriant and exciting sports books.It merges state-of-the-art, multiple screened action with a deep wood-toned lounge setting. Just off the main floor of this stunning resort, the Wynn sports book is a popular place for high-rolling sports fans when the game gets going. More

Special Events

Big Game Party at Cili. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat gourmet buffet and an all-you-can-drink premium open bar as you watch the big game on multiple big-screen televisions. Located on the Bali Hai Golf Club on the Las Vegas Strip, Cili is a gourmet restaurant offering American dishes with Thai and Asian influences. Doors open at 1 p.m. on Feb. 5. Tickets are $120 and include tax and service fees. Call (702) 597-6361 for more information and to purchase tickets.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino invites patrons to enjoy prime viewing of all the on-screen action along with game day food available at Blitzed Sports Bar & Lounge as well as an exclusive game day party in The Joint at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5. Ball park favorites are available at Blitzed, which features 23 flat screen TVs. Blitzed also features unique music and sports memorabilia. The Joint hosts an exclusive sports viewing party and invites fans to partake in all the action by offering $49 packages, which include a six-bottle bucket of beer. Guests will enjoy the action as the big game is projected on larger-than-life screens on the famous concert stage.  

Crazy Horse III offers an open bar during the entire first quarter of the game and raffles off a 46-inch flat screen LCD HD-TV on Sunday, Feb. 5.Football aficionados are urged to purchase pre-sale tickets priced at $30 which include VIP entry, snacks and a first quarter open bar.

PBR Rock Bar will be the ultimate spot on the Strip to catch all of the football action on the eatery’s 105 wall-to-wall HD-TVs at its ‘Big Game 2012’ party. Guests can enjoy an open bar of domestic drafts and well drinks starting at $100. Seating for these packages will not be guaranteed. Football buffs who don’t want to miss a second of the action will have a guaranteed seat with a $200 minimum purchase of food and beverages from the regular dining and bar selections.

Fans will throw on their favorite football attire to celebrate the biggest game of the year on Rhumbar’s patio on Sunday, Feb. 5. Priced at $150 per person, Rhumbar’s Big Game Tailgate Party is a great place for football fanatics to catch all of the pigskin fun. Patrons will enjoy drink deals as well as specials on customary tailgate fare including original and jalapeno cheese hot links, nachos, hotdogs and more. Plus, guests will enjoy football’s most famous cocktail, the Rhumbar Bloody Mary, as they cheer on their favorite team. The 3,000-square-foot patio will open one hour prior to kickoff. The party package will start at the first whistle and continue until the final touchdown. With Rhumbar’s six big screen televisions on the patio, guests will catch all of the action. 

Rockhouse Bar & Nightclub makes the calls for football fanatics to take in a Super Sunday XLVI party on Feb. 5. The ultra-dive bar will offer unlimited food and bar packages and great views from every seat in the house. With 28 high-definition televisions all fans will be sure to catch every play, commercial and half-time entertainment. Open bar packages start at $100 per person, and the open bar and all-you-can-eat buffet combo starts at $125 per person. Food and drink packages are available from kick-off until the end of the game.

Football fanatics will have a place to call home as Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo Cantina in Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino throws a Super Sunday bash on Sunday, Feb. 5. Patrons in attendance will indulge in Cabo Wabo’s signature Tequila and savor tailgate fare while catching all of the action of the year’s biggest game. Priced at $55, Cabo Wabo will offer an irresistible all-you-can-eat buffet that includes wings, hot dogs and build-your-own nacho and taco bars. For $155, football fanatics can upgrade their packages to also include all-you-can-drink wells and drafts. Buckets of Coors Light will be available for $20, and Coors Light giveaways will be awarded each quarter. The big game will be shown on Cabo Wabo’s multiple high-definition televisions as well as jumbo projector screens.

The Lounge at the Palms will hold a viewing party for the Big Game. The Lounge will provide comfortable seating accommodations, high-definition viewing and a football tailgate buffet including game day favorites like Buffalo-style wings, BBQ pulled pork sliders, Philly Cheese Steaks and more. Drinks specials include $3 16-ounce Miller Lite Drafts and $2 shots of Jägermeister. The party begins at 1 p.m. Feb. 5.

The Gold Spike Hotel & Casino is set to become Big Game party headquarters on Sunday, Feb. 5. Purchase a wristband at the bar for just $8.95 and enjoy all-you-can-eat from the hot dog bar, chicken wings, chips, salsa and beans and a free Gold Spike draft beer during the Big Game buffet from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. During the game, the Gold Spike will also have prize drawings and giveaways including Bud Light and Gold Spike merchandise. There will also be $2 PBR draft beers for sale at the bar and more than 20 TVs to catch all of the action. 

Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at Paris has a full lineup of events for the Big Game weekend. Kicking off the weekend on Friday, Feb. 3, E! reality starlet, Playboy Playmate and host of Night School 4 Girls, Laura Croft, will host her 29^th birthday bash alongside the beautiful ladies of Bench Warmer who plan to sport their sexy athletic attire in celebration of the game. On Saturday, Feb. 4, former WEC welterweight champion, Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit, will host his after-fight party immediately following his UFC 143 fight against Nick Diaz.  Top Progressive House DJ, Carlo Astuti, will also be residing Saturday evening as he plays his award-winning electronic-house set in the Butterfly Gardens located upon the rooftop of Chateau. 

Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas will show the game on big screen TVs throughout the venue along with German beer and a special Bavarian menu which includes fish and chips, bratwurst patty sandwiches, German potato pancakes, football-shaped meatballs and more. 

Watch the Big Game at LBS Burger Joint at Red Rock Resort and enjoy game day festivities and drink specials.An hour before kick-off, football fanatics can enjoy the Drink to Drown special for $20. Offered at the full-service bar, patrons will receive a free T-shirt and indulge in all-you-can-drink draft beers. T-shirts will be available while supplies last. Chef Anthony Meidenbauer has added two new mouthwatering burgers to the menu inspired by the competing NFL teams. “The Patriot Burger”  is made with an all-beef patty and topped with crispy New England clam strips, cole slaw, sliced tomato and Louis dressing. “The Big Apple Burger” will be loaded with an all-beef patty, mozzarella cheese, roasted tomato and pepperoni served on a pizza focaccia bun. 

InsertCoin(s) Videolounge Gamebar celebrates the game with drink specials and amazing food. With a $30 cover, guests receive beer buckets and gourmet sliders from Slidin’ Thru. The Budweiser girls will be on site, handing out cash and prizes throughout the game. With more than 40 large HDTVs, guests will have the option to watch the game or play one of nearly 2,000 video games. The viewing party begins at 2 p.m. 

Spa Mio at the M Resort is offering $46 specials all day to celebrate 46 years of football. Guests can indulge in a $46 Spa Mio pedicure, mini facial or head & foot massage.