Murrieta is spread across Riverside County’s Inland Empire, and sports bars are scattered along commercial corridors, so choose the matchup before planning the drive. The Cove on Murrieta Hot Springs Road advertises NFL football, UFC and its own calendar of bands, karaoke and brunch. Sidelines on Washington Avenue has a more neighbourhood-bar scale, with TVs, a bar and simple food for watching the game. Both pair screens with meals; only The Cove maintains a detailed official event and promotion calendar on its website.
The Cove publishes game-day offers: two tacos for $5, a hot dog for $5, a baker’s dozen of wings for $14 and buckets of five beers or seltzers for $25. Its broader menu raises the bar-and-grill range with burgers, steaks, salads, starters and cocktails. The website also lists weekend brunch, private-event catering with a custom menu and an entertainment calendar. Google comments describe UFC nights and live performances that can fill the room, so arriving early helps groups sit together.
Sidelines relies on its close-to-home feel and bar food. Comments attached to its branch mention multiple TVs and recommend wings that are smoked and then fried; burgers, chicken strips, large pretzels and draft beer also appear in discussions. We did not find a current official menu with prices or an events calendar on a verified first-party site, so we do not assign it set specials or a fixed sports schedule. Its appeal is the uncomplicated neighbourhood-bar format rather than an advertised entertainment programme.
The Cove’s official website links Facebook, Instagram and X, where visitors can check whether a game coincides with a band, karaoke or a current special. For Sidelines, directories provide its phone, hours and location, but we could not verify social accounts linked from an official website and have not registered any. Ask both venues which game will be shown and whether it will have sound. The Cove is the option with a broader calendar and published-price offers; Sidelines is the simpler screen-and-food choice. Public listings indicate parking at both venues but do not describe reserved spaces.
Check the calendar and confirm the broadcast before setting out. The profiles add detail on service, food and location: The Cove Bar & Grill y Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill.
Check current details and choose according to your budget, time and way of travelling.
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The Cove Bar & Grill
40675 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd Ste B1, Murrieta, CA 92562
The Cove treats game night as part of a broader entertainment calendar. At its Murrieta Hot Springs Road location, the venue advertises NFL and UFC broadcasts, local and touring bands, karaoke, pool and weekend brunch. Its events page lets visitors choose between a sports-focused evening and a game
NFL and UFC broadcasts, live bands, karaoke, pool, game-day specials and weekend brunch.
Sidelines is on Washington Avenue in Murrieta’s commercial fabric, at a smaller scale than the chain bars. Its public listing notes TVs, outdoor seating, takeaway and parking; it does not establish reserved spaces or a system for choosing the game from your table. The atmosphere is that of a neighbo
Neighbourhood sports bar with multiple TVs, smoked-then-fried wings, burgers, beer and outdoor seating.
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Official website of The Cove Bar & Grill ↗
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The Cove Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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The Cove Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill ↗
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Yellow Pages · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill ↗
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Riverside Transit Agency · Accessed October 22, 2026
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City of Murrieta / Riverside Transit Agency · Accessed October 22, 2026
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City of Murrieta · Accessed October 22, 2026
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The Cove Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
Logo extraído del sitio oficial del bar. Saved locally as optimized WebP. Page with asset: https://thecovebarandgrill.com/
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The Cove Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
Vista de las pantallas para deportes y la barra, publicada en el sitio oficial. Saved locally as optimized WebP. Page with asset: https://thecovebarandgrill.com/
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The Cove Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
Imagen del área de entretenimiento publicada en la web oficial. Saved locally as optimized WebP. Page with asset: https://thecovebarandgrill.com/
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The Cove Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
Imagen de bienvenida del establecimiento publicada en el sitio oficial. Saved locally as optimized WebP. Page with asset: https://thecovebarandgrill.com/
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Official website of The Cove Bar & Grill ↗
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The Cove Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of The Cove Bar & Grill ↗
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The Cove Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of The Cove Bar & Grill ↗
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The Cove Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
Google rating panel corresponds to The Cove at 40675 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd Ste B1 and showed 4.5/5 with 1,127 reviews; accessed 2026-10-22.
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Exact-location Google review snapshot, menu themes, TVs, address and parking listing ↗
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
Listing identifies Sidelines at 24910 Washington Ave, Murrieta; Google panel showed 4.5/5 and 417 reviews, with comments on TVs, smoked-and-fried wings, burgers and beer; accessed 2026-10-22.