If you still haven't made plans . . .

A few good spots to watch the Super Bowl and show your Chicago pride.

Half the fun of being a Bears fan is showing your Chicago pride in public, with the grinning and grunting support of your other barmates. Belly up to one of these bars and enjoy anything from "beergaritas" to gourmet buffets.

10pin Bowling, Lounge, 330 N. State, (312) 644-0300

It doesn't get much better than watching the game on eight theater-sized screens. Guests pay $75 to indulge in the all-you-can-eat buffet (think sub sandwiches, mini cheeseburgers, baked mac 'n' cheese, pizza and fresh chocolate chip almond toffee cookies) plus a four-hour open bar. When you're ready for a break, step onto the lanes for unlimited bowling.

Cans keeps it simple with a $20 all-you-can-eat buffet during the first-half of the game plus $4 Jim Beam shots.

Crew, 4804 N. Broadway, (773) 784-2739

Place your bet on the winning team at the beginning of the game 'cause if you guess correctly, you're in for a complimentary drink. The drink specials are flowing in the form of pitchers all afternoon: $9 Miller pitchers, $12 beergarita (beer and margarita mix) and monsoon (New Orleans-inspired rum and punch) pitchers. A raffle with giveaways, such as portable DVD players, will be featured.

Enclave, 213 W. Institute, (312) 654-0234

Spend $60 on tickets to slide through the doors around 2 p.m., feast on gourmet pizza by Piazza Bella, accompanied by an open bar, and enter Enclave's raffle to win one of five round-trip vacations to anywhere Jet Blue flies. Former Bear Steve McMichael will serve as guest host. E-mail nick@enclavechicago.com for tickets.

John Barleycorn, 658 W. Belden, (773) 348-8899; 2142 N. Clybourn, (773) 348-0414; 3524 N. Clark, (773) 549-6000

This end-all-be-all sports bar is offering reserved seating at tables for four for $100 at each of its three locations. Booths are available for $100 at the Clybourn and Clark locations.

Junior's Sports Lounge, 724 W. Maxwell, (312) 421-2277

In addition to more than 30 plasma screens worth of game-watching, this upscale sports lounge offers a $30 all-you-can-eat buffet from 4 p.m. through halftime.

Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club, 3700 N. Halsted, (773) 525-1111

This Sunday at the Kit Kat means half-price martinis, five jumbo screens and $2 Miller Lite bottles.

Lucky Magee's Racino Grill and Sports Lounge

9215 Greenwood, Niles, (847) 795-8000

The suburban sports lounge boasts more than 200 TVs, high-back leather recliners and a $10 half-time buffet piled high with beef sandwiches, meatballs, wings, spaghetti and more.

Merkle's Bar & Grill, 3516 N. Clark, (773) 224-1025

The game may not start until early evening, but Merkle's opens its doors at 10 a.m. Let the drinking commence! You must arrive with your entire party to be seated.

Motel Bar, 600 W. Chicago, (312) 822-2900

It's ladies night at Motel Bar, where "mini" manicures, bedroom "accessories" and Ketel One and Bailey's cocktails like the Turtletini, pomegranate-cranberry cosmo and the Thin-Mint Martini. Order a la carte or invest $15 in an evening package, which includes one drink and a manicure.

Players Bar & Grill, 551 N. Odgen, (312) 733-2121

The menu features the usual suspects: burgers, wings, ribeye sandwiches and Miller and Coors bucket specials. T-shirt giveaways are an added perk.

Rockit Bar & Grill, 22 W. Hubbard, (312) 645-6000

The second floor is all about football, with more than a dozen TVs to accommodate the crowds. Football-themed eats include cheeseburgers, Vienna hot dogs, buffalo wings, turkey chili, blood Marys and mimosas.

Stanley's on Racine, 324 S. Racine, (312) 433-0007; Stanley's Kitchen & Tap, 1970 N. Lincoln, (312) 642-0007

The king of comfort food doles out favorite eats like fried chicken, mashed potatoes and mac 'n' cheese during the big game. In case you'd like to watch the game from the dining room, the restaurant is dragging in extra TVs for your viewing pleasure.

Trader Todd's Adventure Bar, 3216 N. Sheffield, (773) 348-3250

Tailgating at Trader Todd's entails all-you-can-eat brats, dogs, baked beans and potato salad, plus unlimited draft beers for $25. Make it to the bar by brunch and tap into the early bird special, a two-for-one brunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Note: More Super Bowl events are listed in today's The Guide section.