It’s shaping up to be quite a season. The Super Bowl is returning to the Bay Area in February and the 49ers figure to be right in the mix. And new eras are underway for the college football teams.

For fans looking to get a break from keeping tabs on their teams from home, here’s a sampling of sports bars where Niners, Raiders, Cardinal, Golden Bears or Spartans supporters can gather to root for the home team.

You can’t get much closer to Levi’s Stadium without having a ticket to the game.

Just a five-minute walk from the action, this spacious indoor-outdoor sports bar (and family-friendly restaurant) sprouted last September in the city’s fast-growing Clara District.

Snag lawn chairs or a picnic table for the backyard barbecue vibe. (Your well-behaved dog in red and gold is welcome outs

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