Where's the Best Place to Watch a Game on the Monorail loop?

[marmentrout85]

We'll be staying at VGF over next weekend and am looking for a good spot to watch the AFC/NFC championship games during my daughter's nap time as I'd prefer not watch silently in our room lol. I haven't really spent enough time yet at GF, Poly, or CR to know if there are any good spots with a couple TV's so am looking for any suggestions.

Side note, I'd also rather not make the additional boat ride over to Geyser Point if I don't have to (hence the specified monorail loop), but I get that may still end up being the best option other than going to Disney Springs.

Thanks for any input!

 

[NothingClever]

The only place that comes to mind is Steakhouse 71 at the bar - I seem to recall them broadcasting sports on their tv(s), but it's been several years and I may be mistaken. If you don't want to take a ride over to Geyser Point, you probably similarly don't want to take the monorail over to Epcot and walk to Beach Club/Yacht Club (they have a lounge showing sports) or the Swan/Dolphin lobby bar.

 

[Robber Baron]

Steakhouse 71 lounge, or, Outer Rim at the CR

 

[KPeterso]

Steakhouse 71 bar area was my first thought as well. I know we could see the tvs on one visit there and could see the football game that was in progress.

In Disney Springs, my parents and I had a fun time watching a game at Splitsville. And had a nice meal at the same time.

 

[eandt]

We'll be staying at VGF over next weekend and am looking for a good spot to watch the AFC/NFC championship games during my daughter's nap time as I'd prefer not watch silently in our room lol. I haven't really spent enough time yet at GF, Poly, or CR to know if there are any good spots with a couple TV's so am looking for any suggestions.

Side note, I'd also rather not make the additional boat ride over to Geyser Point if I don't have to (hence the specified monorail loop), but I get that may still end up being the best option other than going to Disney Springs.

Thanks for any input!

I don’t know why Disney has made finding a place to watch games so difficult … if only there was a bar/restaurant on property that was sports themed with TV’s everywhere that sports fans and families could go to to grab a bite/drink and watch any game they desired … instead Disney said to sports fans let them eat $26 slices of cake ….

 

[edudansil]

We've done this at Outer Rim.

 

[hardcorestitch]

I don’t know why Disney has made finding a place to watch games so difficult … if only there was a bar/restaurant on property that was sports themed with TV’s everywhere that sports fans and families could go to to grab a bite/drink and watch any game they desired … instead Disney said to sports fans let them eat $26 slices of cake ….

If only they didn't close the ESPN Zone then we wouldn't be here... then again, there are plenty of restaurants in Disney Springs to catch the games, although you'd have to take Disney transport buses. I know there's a Lava Lounge in Rainforest Cafe and they certainly have TVs in the lounge, along with a sizeable selection of food to enjoy.

 

[sethschroeder]

Your room plus the drinks are cheaper then.

 

[eandt]

If only they didn't close the ESPN Zone then we wouldn't be here... then again, there are plenty of restaurants in Disney Springs to catch the games, although you'd have to take Disney transport buses. I know there's a Lava Lounge in Rainforest Cafe and they certainly have TVs in the lounge, along with a sizeable selection of food to enjoy.

This time of the year isn’t really a problem for finding a place to watch football games … it’s during the regular NFL/NCAA season that is the issue … ESPNzone was the answer but they did away with it for a glorified bake shop … at some point this will bite Disney either by people going off site to find a place to watch their teams games or not choosing Disney at all ….

 

[paults]

IMO, the best place we ever watch ( which was the super bowl) was the ESPN club at BWI and Villas. This has now been renamed THE CAKE BAKE SHOP and I don't think you can watch football there, sorry.
ESPN was the greatest.