In Wichita, choosing a place to watch sports also means deciding which side of a spread-out city to spend the evening on. Side Pockets sits on the west side of Tyler Road near Kellogg, while Deano’s Grill & Tapworks has an east-side location on East 21st Street North. Neither is just a row of televisions: the first fills more than 13,000 square feet with billiards, darts and a private room; the second pairs big screens with a grill and pizza oven. Visit Wichita includes venues like these among the city’s places to watch televised sports, from college seasons to professional tournaments.
Side Pockets lists 23 pool tables, 30 flat-screen TVs and three 26-foot screens, alongside NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB and PGA viewing. The screens are part of a venue designed for a longer stay, with lounge seating, several table areas, music and games; not every visit has to centre on one matchup. The kitchen serves lunch and dinner, with a published menu of pizzas, wings, burgers, starters and a late-night selection from Thursday through Saturday. Deano’s advertises 23 big-screen TVs, 23 draft beers and signed sports memorabilia. Its current menu includes oven-baked pizzas, wings, burgers, tacos, salads, ribs and fish; several prices are posted, including a classic cheeseburger at $13.25 and a 14-inch cheese pizza at $14.99.
The practical difference becomes clear when planning for a group. Side Pockets adds recreational play, a private room for rent and a limited late-night menu; the venue says its regular kitchen closes at 10 p.m. and late-night food is available until midnight Thursday through Saturday. Deano’s East posts service until midnight Sunday through Thursday and until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, with the kitchen open until its stated closing time. These are details from the businesses’ own pages and can change. For a game broadcast from another time zone, ask which event will have sound and when food service ends.
Both addresses are outside compact Old Town: Tyler Road serves western Wichita, and East 21st Street is in the eastern corridor. Visit Wichita describes Old Town as a historic entertainment district and Delano as a mixed retail and residential area across the Arkansas River; those references help with orientation but do not make either bar a downtown neighbour. Choose based on your hotel or starting point and check the local trip planner. If the priority is a giant screen and several hours of pool alongside the game, Side Pockets has the scale; if dinner and a broad grill menu matter as much as multiple broadcasts, Deano’s offers the more restaurant-led setup. On Chiefs, Shockers or tournament nights, call ahead about the channel, sound and table availability.
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Side Pockets Restaurant & Sports Bar — Wichita
614 S Tyler Rd, Wichita, KS 67209
Side Pockets opened in Wichita in 2001, and its scale explains why it works as both a billiards hall and a game-day bar. The Tyler Road venue has 23 pool tables, two electronic dartboards, Golden Tee and a private room available for rental. The official description also lists three 26-foot screens a
More than 13,000 square feet with 23 pool tables, 30 flat-screen TVs, three 26-foot screens, electronic darts, Golden Tee and a private room. Menu features pizzas, wings, burgers and late-night food.
Deano's Grill & Tapworks East — Wichita
9747 E 21st St N, Suite 101, Wichita, KS 67206
Deano’s East is the eastern location of a locally rooted sports grill; its website invites guests to follow teams across 23 big screens and highlights signed sports memorabilia. The venue lists 23 draft beers and keeps a much broader food menu than a snacks-only bar: oven pizzas, salads, wings, burg
East-side location with 23 big-screen TVs, 23 draft beers and signed sports memorabilia. Menu features oven pizzas, wings, burgers, tacos, ribs and full entrées.
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