Eagles' early game in London rewrites playbook for South Jersey bars
Sheri Berkery
Is 9:30 a.m. too early for a beer?
Those are the kinds of questions Eagles fans will wrestle with Sunday morning when the team plays the Jacksonville Jaguars at London's Wembley Stadium. It's the first time the Eagles are playing overseas during the regular season.
London time is five hours later, so pints will be no problem across the pond.
But South Jersey fans can find plenty of parties at local bars and restaurants — even if they kick off the day with coffee and bagels instead of beer and wings.
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Venues are capitalizing on the unique game time with special events including tailgates.
Here's where you can gather to see the game the blokes call "American football."
Dominic's Tavern: 9 to 11:30 a.m. It's Breakfast with the Birds, where fans are treated to a free breakfast buffet and a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar for $3. 100 E. Browning Road, Bellmawr. 856-931-4742; dominicstavern.com
Dooney's Pub & Restaurant: 9 to 11 a.m. The Irish pub goes all out for the U.K. game with Kegs & Eggs, and specials including $5 Irish Imperial pints: Guinness, Harp, Smithwick's and Kilkenny, plus $20 Guinness varietal buckets. Miller Lite pints are $3, drafts are $3.50 and buckets are $15. Also, check out the Kracken Rum Cold Brew Cocktails, plus the chance to win Eagles tickets and gear with the Miller Lite Girls. 1361 Fairview Blvd., Delran; 856-461-9100; dooneyspub.com
Houlihan's Cherry Hill: 8:30 a.m. No matter what the Eagles do in Sunday's game, contests and giveaways each quarter could make you a winner. An all-inclusive brunch buffet opens at 9 a.m. with English breakfast eggs, baked beans, grilled tomatoes and mushrooms, country-fried ham, assorted quiches and more. The brunch also includes bottomless Bloody Marys and mimosas. A special halftime buffet will include Thai and Buffalo wings, mini hot dogs, and fish and chips. Reservations strongly encouraged: Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door if still available (does not include tax or gratuities). Tickets are available at the restaurant or by contacting Danielle Rielli at 267-978-4545 or rielli99@aol.com. 2050 Route 70 West. facebook.com/HoulihansCherryHill
Kaminski's: 8 a.m. The early birds get the specials at the neighborhood bar. Check out specials on Bloody Marys, mimosas, Miller Lites and Tito's, plus a full lunch buffet. 1424 Brace Road, Cherry Hill. 856-428-2555; kaminskisbarandgrill.com
Katz JCC: Punts & Pints Tailgate with CLUB 1301, 9 a.m. to noon. The Katz JCC will host an "indoor tailgate experience" with the Eagles on the big screen, beer, food, lawn games and giveaways. The cost is $10 for JCC full facility members, and $15 for basic members and guests. 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill. Register online at katzjcc.org/event/punts-pints-tailgate-with-club-1301; for questions, contact Julie Seifert at jseifert@jfedsnj.org
Kavanagh's Irish Pub and Grille, 9 a.m. The Irish pub is right at home planning for the U.K game with a variety of breakfast sandwiches and a side of tots. 326 Dutch Mill Road, Malaga. 856-694-1223.
Landmark Americana Glassboro: 9 a.m. The spot near Rowan University has specials for those cost-college college students, and other patrons: $2 Coors and Miller Lite bottles, $5 Tito’s orange crush cocktails, $3 Three Olive drinks, $3 Blue Moon 23-ounce drafts and half-price wings. 1 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro. 856-863-6600; landmarkamericana.com
LOCAL Bar & Kitchen: It will be an international game, but fans can still keep the celebration LOCAL. The bar formerly known as Babe's will have all the usual craft brews, along with $5 Bloody Marys and mimosas, and a $10 breakfast buffet at halftime. 377 W. Broad St., Gibbstown. 856-432-2233; facebook.com/LOCALbar377
The Mile Pub & Kitchen/Running Co. of Haddonfield: 8:30 a.m. You can warm up just like the Eagles do. Start out with the 4.2-mile Eagles London Pub Run at the Running Co. at 121 Kings Highway in Haddonfield. The Mile will reward you at the finish line with a $20 English breakfast buffet and one alcoholic beverage (ages 21 and up) or buffet only for $15 as you watch the game. The Running Co. will provide a van to bring any of your belongings from Haddonfield to the pub at 212 N. Black Horse Pike in Runnemede. Registration is limited to the first 41 people as a nod to the Eagles' 41 points in the Super Bowl. Sign up at runsignup.com
Mulligan's Bar & Grill: 9 a.m. With lots of green around the place, Eagles fans will feel right at home at Mulligan's. The Sunday Kegs, Eggs n Eagles event includes $3 domestic bottles and drafts, $5 champagne splits $4 Bloody Marys and a breakfast menu. 1208 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn; 856-854-3799
Oaklyn Manor: 9 a.m. Few locals need an excuse to gather at the iconic neighborhood bar. But for Sunday morning football, there are a few extra incentives, including Bloody Marys, mimosas, breakfast item and a halftime buffet. 198 W. Clinton Ave, Oaklyn. 856-854-5433; facebook.com/TheOaklynManorBar2016
Ott's locations: 8 a.m. to noon. Patrons can swap beer for morning-appropriate mimosas, Bloody Marys and screwdrivers. A $10 breakfast buffet opens at 8:30 a.m. 340 Greentree Road, Washington Township; 656 Stokes Road, Medford; 588 N. Route 73, West Berlin. ottsrestaurants.com
Ott's Voorhees: 8 a.m. As the Eagles make history with their first U.K. game, Ott's Voorhees launches its first Endless Brunch. For $25, you can choose one item from a limited breakfast menu, and house-mix Bloody Marys or fresh-squeezed mimosas. All the normal NFL food and drink specials also will be in play. Drinks served starting at 8 a.m., food at 9. 890 Haddonfield-Berlin Road. 856-282-6309; ottstaverns.com/voorhees
Phily Diner and Sport Bar: 9 a.m. The longtime South Jersey diner invites everyone for Kegs & Eggs. Specials will include $2.50 Miller Lite pints, $3.50 Miller 22-ounce stadium cup drafts and $10 Miller Lite buckets (four bottles). 31 S. Black Horse Pike, Runnemede. 856-939-4322; facebook.com/phily.sportbar/
PJ Whelihan’s locations: 9 a.m. The sports bar chain with locations throughout South Jersey puts its game face on with breakfast versions of favorite dishes. The Buffalo Breakfast Burrito ($9.99) is stuffed with eggs, bacon, cheddar jack cheese and choice of famous wing sauce, served with tots. The Jersey Devil Burger ($11.49) is a challenge with a fried egg, smoked cheddar, pepper bacon and sriracha mayo, served on a jalapeno cheddar bun with a side of chips and pickle. Another hearty option is the PJ’s Breakfast Skillet ($9.99), made up of chorizo, tater tot hash mixed, roasted pepper hash topped with cheddar jack cheese and two fried eggs. A $5 Bloody Mary drink special will accompany the regular Sunday specials: $2.50 Miller Lite and Miller High Life bottles, $3 Miller Lite 22-ounce drafts and $4 Leinenkugel’s shandies. Locations in Cherry Hill, Maple Shade, Haddon Township, Medford Lakes and Washington Township. pjspub.com
The Pour House: 9 a.m. We can't see Eagles fans going for ladyfingers and tea, but they can enjoy a classy brunch during the London game. The Pour House will offer its full brunch menu including favorites such as the Pour House Benedict ($8.99), made with pork roll and poached eggs; Chicken & Waffles ($10.99) and Caramel Apple French Toast ($9.99). Visitors will find the usual wide selection of draft and bottled beers, as well as a brunch cocktail menu that includes three variations of Bloody Marys, mimosas, Bellinis and recovery cocktails made with Pedialyte (all brunch cocktails are $7.50). 124 N. Haddon Ave., Westmont. 856-869-4600; http://www.pjspourhouse.com
Riverside Turners: 8:30 a.m. Kegs will be tapped at 9 a.m. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door and include draft beer, Bloody Mary bar and breakfast buffet.
A percentage of ticket sales will go toward Turners' annual Give a Christmas drive. 300 Rancocas Ave., Riverside. 856-461-9702; https://www.facebook.com/riversideturners/
Tavern on the Edge: 8 a.m. to noon. The jolly occasion of watching the Super Bowl champs play in London calls for a super Bloody Mary (Tito's, crab, shrimp, olives, pickles and a crab cake slider) for $10. The pub also celebrates with a free breakfast buffet, $1 Bud Light pints from 8 to 9:30 a.m., $3 house Bloody Marys, giveaways and more. 332 Jersey Ave., Gloucester City. 856-456-3343; TavernOnTheEdge.com
The Village Pub: 8 a.m. The sports pub that's locally know for live music and a big craft beer selection will be all about the breakfast skillets and morning beverages on game day. 139 Egg Harbor Road, Sewell. 856-270-2522; thevillagepubnj.com
Sheri Berkery: @SheriBerkery; 856-486-2673; sberkery@gannettnj.com