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Where can you watch sports in Colorado Springs? Three bars with big screens

A Westside bar, a Buffalo fan gathering place and an East Side venue offer three ways to follow NFL, NBA, NHL and other games.

Colorado Springs stretches from downtown and Old Colorado City toward residential communities in the north and east, so choosing a bar near your lodging matters as much as choosing a sport. The Broncos command many autumn Sundays, but screens also carry other NFL teams, basketball, baseball, hockey, UFC and college football. Benny’s Restaurant & Lounge on West Colorado Avenue offers a neighbourhood feel and 24 screens; Back East Bar & Grill in Briargate is an official Buffalo Bills watch-party venue; Rhino’s Sports & Spirits serves the East Side with HD screens, a covered patio and a giant screen.

Benny’s sits along the Colorado Avenue corridor west of downtown. Its website lists NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB, burgers, sandwiches and appetizers, domestic and imported beer, and weekday happy hour. It suits someone who wants dinner and multiple games in a locally scaled bar. If one matchup matters most, check whether it will have sound and whether a reservation is useful, since several leagues may share the screens.

In Briargate, Back East lists 19 TVs and its official Buffalo Bills watch-party status; its menu adds wings with several sauces, nachos, burgers, salads and pizzas. On the east side, Rhino’s says it shows NFL, NCAA, NBA, MLB, UFC and NASCAR; beyond the main screen, it has a covered heated patio with TVs, a dine-in and takeout kitchen, pool, darts and cornhole. These districts are not walkable from one another: plan the ride and check the exact location’s hours.

The sports map has three distinct scales: Benny’s near the historic west-side corridor, Back East in Briargate and oriented toward Bills fans, and Rhino’s on the east side, combining sports with nighttime entertainment. None guarantees that every game will appear on every screen. A call or calendar check helps confirm the broadcast, sound and available seating, especially for playoffs or pay-per-view events. The most convenient choice is usually the one that makes the trip home after the final whistle shorter.

Bottom line

Check current details and choose according to your budget, time and way of travelling.

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Sources & references

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  1. Official website of Benny's Restaurant & Lounge ↗ Primary source Benny's Restaurant & Lounge · Accessed October 22, 2026

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  2. Official website of Benny's Restaurant & Lounge ↗ Primary source Benny's Restaurant & Lounge · Accessed October 22, 2026

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  3. Official website of Back East Bar & Grill ↗ Primary source Back East Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026

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  4. Official website of Back East Bar & Grill ↗ Primary source Back East Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026

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  5. Official website of Rhino's Sports & Spirits ↗ Primary source Rhino's Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026

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  6. Official website of Rhino's Sports & Spirits ↗ Primary source Rhino's Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026

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  7. Official website ↗ Primary source Benny's Restaurant & Lounge · Accessed October 22, 2026

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  8. Official website ↗ Primary source Back East Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026

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  9. Official website ↗ Primary source Back East Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026

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  10. Official website ↗ Primary source Rhino's Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026

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  11. Official website ↗ Primary source Rhino's Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026

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  12. Official website of Benny's Restaurant & Lounge ↗ Primary source Benny's Restaurant & Lounge · Accessed October 22, 2026

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  13. Official website of Benny's Restaurant & Lounge ↗ Primary source Benny's Restaurant & Lounge · Accessed October 22, 2026

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  14. Google review snapshot ↗ Secondary source https://restaurantguru.com/Bennys-Colorado-Springs · Accessed October 22, 2026

    Restaurant Guru's Google-specific rating section lists 4.3/5 and 924 Google reviews for 517 W Colorado Ave; checked for this batch. Yably's older snapshot listed a lower review count; use the newer Google-specific figure and retain the page as the evidence URL.

  15. Google review snapshot ↗ Secondary source https://reviews.birdeye.com/back-east-bar-grill-146743081247586 · Accessed October 22, 2026

    Birdeye lists 4.4 overall and separates 1,595 Google reviews for the exact Briar Village Point address; checked for this batch. Platform aggregate count is not used as Google count.

  16. Google review snapshot ↗ Secondary source https://restaurantguru.com/Rhinos-Bar-Colorado-Springs · Accessed October 22, 2026

    Restaurant Guru lists Google 4.2/5 and 911 reviews for 4307 Integrity Center Point. Birdeye showed a higher, likely later count, so 911 is retained only as the count on the dated evidence page; refresh before publishing if a newer direct snapshot is available.