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Leave the cooking to the chefs and watch the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals face off in Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13 at one of these area parties celebrating the big game. Kickoff is at 5:30 p.m., but plan to arrive early to get a good seat.

THE BIG GAME AT RODEO BAR

The bar will have happy hour specials all day including $5 Rodeo burgers, queso, chili cheese fries, draft beer and house wine. Guests can play the Big Game Squares for prizes. Feb. 13 at Rodeo Bar, 1321 Commerce St., Dallas. Free admission.

BIG GAME BASH

Texas Live, a two-story, 200,000-square-foot venue, has a 100-foot screen in its central space called the Live Arena. On-site restaurants include Sports and Social Arlington, a 30,000-square-foot “fan clubhouse,” and Miller Tavern and Beer Garden offering sports bar fare, plus Pudge’s Pizza, Guy Fieri’s Taco Joint, Lockhart Smokehouse and Troy’s, from Cowboys Hall of Famer Troy Aikman. Indoor and outdoor seating can be reserved by emailing info@texas-live.com; prices vary by table size and location. Pregame entertainment includes live music by party band Dr. Zhivegas. Attendees can participate in giveaways and play backyard games before and during the game. Tailgating is not allowed. Feb. 13 at Texas Live, 1650 E. Randol Mill Road, Arlington. Doors open at noon. $10 admission; free parking.

THE BIG GAME ON THE BIG SCREEN

Celebrate on Legacy Hall’s 16,000- square-foot patio, flanked by more than 20 food and drink stalls. Share a plate of duck fat-fried chicken wings from Roots Chicken Shak, order authentic street-style pollo al pastor and barbacoa tacos from Chilangos Tacos, and grab a lobster roll from Dock Local. The game will be shown on the 24-foot screen in the Box Garden. Feeling lucky? Purchase a $10 square at the hall guide desk for the squares game benefiting the North Texas Food Bank. Seating is first come, first served. To receive guaranteed seating with a good view of the screen, reserve a VIP lounge with co*cktail service by calling 972-503-6075. Feb. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Box Garden at Legacy Hall, 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano. Free admission. VIP available. legacyfoodhall.com.

THE BIG GAME EXPERIENCE

Rooftop and downstairs spaces at Happiest Hour have plenty of huge TVs for your viewing pleasure. Specials will be available, and guests can enter contests to win prizes. Feb. 13 at Happiest Hour, 2616 Olive St., Dallas. Doors open at 2 p.m. RSVP for downstairs admission. Rooftop admission is $50-$100. VIP packages available.

BIG GAME WATCH PARTY

At Third Rail in Harvest Hall, you can catch the biggest game of the year on the European-style food hall’s biggest screen. There will be frozen margarita specials throughout the game, and guests can enter to win prizes every quarter. Check out menu specials from the hall’s seven kitchens, including Latin eatery Arepa, Southern food joint Chick and Biscuit and northern Chinese street food restaurant Monkey King. Seating is first come, first served. Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. at Third Rail in Harvest Hall, 815 S. Main St., Grapevine. Free admission.

SUPER BOWL PARTY

Celebrate the big game on the 26th floor of the Towers at Williams Square with views of downtown Dallas. Admission includes two drink tickets and a menu boasting a gourmet nacho bar, a slider station with cheeseburgers and country-fried chicken biscuits and chicken-stuffed bacon-wrapped jalapeño bites. There will be a raffle with all proceeds going to 2nd Saturday, which helps lower-income seniors with neighborhood projects. The event is presented by Jeffrey McKee eXp Realty and Derek Biggs EZ HomeLoans. Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. at La Cima Club, 5215 N. O’Connor Road, Irving. $50. VIP lounge tickets available.

ULTIMATE WATCH PARTY AND AFTER-PARTY

During the game, order from a full food menu (including plantains, coconut shrimp, jerk fries, wings and the signature pineapple cheeseburger) or the Heroes Lounge drink menu, with $3 well drinks until 9 p.m. After the game, there will be a live band and music from four DJs until 2 a.m. Feeling daring? Join in on the weekly karaoke open mic sessions and sing onstage or play along with the band. The restaurant has two big patios. Feb. 13 at Heroes Island Cuisine and Lounge, 3094 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas. Doors open at 3 p.m. Free general admission. VIP packages available.

YARD HOUSE PARTY

Yard House has more than 20 televisions and more than 100 taps of local and craft beers. Order game-day favorites like Korean chile garlic wings, the Kurobuta pork burger and poke nachos. Visit the website for more information or to order a takeout platter. Feb. 13 at 5100 Belt Line Road, Addison; and 320 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving.