Here are Sacramento’s best sports bars to watch the San Francisco 49ers play in the Super Bowl

Want to watch quarterback Brock Purdy sling passes or native son Arik Armstead sack Patrick Mahomes with other Sacramento football fans? There’s a bar for that. More than a few, in fact.

Virtually every Sacramento-area sports bar will be broadcasting the San Francisco 49ers versus the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII this Sunday, which begins at 3:30 p.m. PST. The right watch party calls for TVs, great food and drinks and the right environment of fans — into the game, without being belligerent.

These are some of my favorite locally-owned sports bars around the region at which to catch a game, for their atmosphere as much as their food and drinks.

Fieldhouse American Sports Pub (1310 Fulton Ave., Suite D, Sacramento): People regularly cram into this 10-year-old Arden Arcade’s central bar for fights and football. Food is approachable and fun, such as a whiskey Gouda cheeseburger or Gilroy garlic fries, and there are lighter options as well.

Goose Port Public House (316 Vernon St., Roseville): Al Santos’ downtown Roseville sports bar has 10 TVs showing sports, and 23 taps pouring beer. Yet on a mostly-familiar menu, dishes starred with the Portuguese flag stand out, such as a linguiça sandwich that pays homage to Santos’ roots.

Limelight Bar & Cafe (1014 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento): Truth be told, this watering hole on the East Sacramento/midtown border is normally a Philadelphia Eagles bar. But with the Eagles eliminated in the wild card round (after a 10-1 start to the season, no less), loyalties will likely shift to the 49ers rather than the Chiefs team that beat Jalen Hurts & Co. in last year’s Super Bowl. If the game gets out of hand, you can always mosey over to the adjoined card room for some poker or blackjack.

Public House Downtown (1132 16th St., Sacramento): Formerly known as Firestone Public House, MAC Hospitality Group’s elevated sports bar at 16th and L streets has tons of natural light, 60 beers on tap and one of Sacramento’s best happy hours. You’ll want to reserve your table online ($200, but it goes toward your bill) before showing up for pizza, blackened fish tacos and giant pretzels.

West Sac Sports Bar & Grill (3340 Jefferson Blvd., West Sacramento): Opened in 2014, West Sac Sports Bar & Grill feels like a true locals’ joint, an unfussy place where framed jerseys hang from walls and a central pool table offers halftime entertainment. You’ll find burgers, hot dogs and fried appetizers on Sunday, but come back some Monday for cook Malee Thaisong’s weekly Thai dinner takeover.