Party it up Super Bowl Sunday

If you can't afford the thousands of dollars and a flight to land you at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for Super Bowl XLV on Feb. 6, you can still enjoy all of the play-by-play action at one of Orange County's sports bars.

Check out our sampling of some of the best bets on where to see the game, participate in raffles to win various sports-themed prizes and get deals on game day food and drinks.

Big's Bar & Grill, 323 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton – Enjoy watching the game on one of the flat screens at this family-owned sports grill. Big's has 30 brews on tap and the full menu, including: Big's chili fries, nachos, hot wings, sliders, loaded potato skins, burgers, sandwiches and more will be available during Super Bowl. 714-526-4950.

Hurricanes Bar & Grill, 200 Main St., Huntington Beach – Catch the big game at Hurricanes with a special tailgate party kicking off at 9 a.m. Enjoy the venue's Endless Summer brunch plus its famous tailgate brats and wings during Super Bowl. Watch the event on 15 plasma TVs and a 110-inch screen. The 36-foot long bar has 22 cold taps and thousands of cocktail options. 714-374-0500.

Buffalo Wild Wings, 14110 Culver Drive, Irvine – Watch the game on one of this bar/restaurant's big-screen TVs and indulge in tailgate specials including Buffalo Wild Wings' signature stacked burgers, appetizers and, of course, the eatery's signature wings – traditional or boneless – with choice of wing sauce. Full bar is also available. 949-872-2999. Locations also in Buena Park: 8301, Suite B, On the Mall, 714-538-9464 and Mission Viejo: 27741 Crown Valley Parkway, 949-582-2660. Specials may vary by location.

OC Tavern, 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente – Celebrate Super Bowl Sunday with fellow football fanatics at OC Tavern and view all of the action on one of the 24 flat screen TVs. Various drink and food specials available. (949) 542-8877.

Boscoe's Sports Grill, 23364 El Toro Road, Lake Forest – Get game day started early with Boscoe's $6 breakfast buffet with $2.75 bloody Mary's and screwdrivers from 9-11:30 a.m. Watch Super Bowl on one of the venues HD TVs, participate in various raffles to win sports-themed prizes and if you wear a jersey or T-shirt supporting your favorite team, you'll receive $1 off regular priced beers during the game. 949-859-9351.

Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill, 17296 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach – Experience Super Bowl XLV on more than 45 TVs and purchase a $25 advance ticket to have a reserved seat available 20 minutes before kickoff and receive a gift bag with a T-shirt, football food like chili dogs and fries or pork sliders and two drinks – domestic, imported or well. Full menu available as well as $1.50 tacos served throughout the game. 714-848-0113.

Newport Beach Brewing Co., 2920 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach – Enjoy a Sunday filled with a great game-viewing experience and various food and drink specials available throughout the game. Full menu featuring burgers, sandwiches, ribs and more will also be available. 949-675-8449.

Silky Sullivan's Restaurant & Irish Pub, 10201 Slater Ave., Fountain Valley – Enjoy Irish cheer, food and beer at Silky Sullivan's on Super Bowl Sunday with various raffles and prizes as well as food and drinks specials. 714-963-2718.

BeachFire Bar & Grill, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente – Watch the game and nosh on BeachFire's 1st Down Menu during the game including: Kobe sliders, BeachFire's macho nachos or signature cheeseburger and order-up hot wings by the pound. Enjoy a special happy hour with discounts on various drinks from kick-off to the last play. 949-366-3232. Located also in Ladera Ranch, 25682 Crown Valley Parkway, 949-542-7700. Specials may vary by location.

Hooters, 2438 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim – Have a delightfully tacky, yet unrefined Super Bowl celebration at Hooters and enter for a chance to win a 42-inch LCD HDTV that will be given away during the game on Sunday. Various drink and food specials will also be available including plates of the venues signature hot wings, onion rings, quesadillas, tots and cheese sticks as well as hearty cheeseburgers and Philly cheese steak, pulled BBQ pork or buffalo chicken sandwiches. 714-634-9464. Location also in Costa Mesa: 1507 S. Coast Dr., 714-427-0755. Specials may vary by location.

Yard House, 160 S. Brea Blvd., Brea – Thirsty? Check out one of the selections in the Yard House's wide arsenal of brews including craft beers, blonde ales, honey ales, white ales, American strong ales, stouts, amber and red ales, brown ales, and much more. Catch the game on one of the multiple TV screens in the bar and enjoy various specials on appetizers and meals in the restaurant. The restaurant has a center island bar, great for watching the game, or if you prefer to dine while watching, TVs hang all around the restaurant as well. 714-529-9273. Locations also in Newport Beach: 849 Newport Center Dr., 949-640-9273; Irvine: 71 Fortune Dr., 949-753-9373; Costa Mesa: 1875 Newport Blvd., 949-642-0090. Specials may vary by location.

ESPN Zone, 1545 Disneyland Dr., Anaheim – Watch the Super Bowl at the best sports bar in Orange County according to the 17th Annual Best of Orange Count guide. The venue features more than 120 HD TVs, a 16-foot-by-9-foot big screen, leather recliners, and a sports arena upstairs filled with games for all ages. The menu includes; starters: boneless wings, sliders, and a creamy spinach & artichoke dip. Entrees: Baby back ribs, Angus New York strip, BBQ ribs and chicken, grilled salmon and Angus top sirloin. Various drink and food specials available during the game. 714-300-3776.

Beachfront 301, 301 Main St., Huntington Beach – Enjoy Sunday Funday specials including $3 burritos all day, $2 Bud drafts, $5 24 oz domestic beers and $7 24 oz imports. Special menu also includes: calamari, buffalo wings, quesadillas, chicken tenders, nachos, jalapeno poppers, and mozzarella sticks appetizers and entrée specials including: fish and chips, Mahi-Mahi, New York steak, south of the boarder chicken and fish tacos, salmon enchiladas, carne asada and chicken burritos, sandwiches, burgers and more. 714-374-3399.

Clancy's Clubhouse, 2191 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim – Party it up Super Bowl Sunday with game day specials at Clancy's including $2.50 drafts and $5 munchies. Clancy's has over 30 flat screens Plasma TVs for a great view of the action from any spot in the place. 714-750-7500.