Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show Draws Massive NYC Crowd
When Puerto Rican rapper and singer Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, better known as Bad Bunny, takes the stage in San Francisco for Sunday's Super Bowl LX halftime show, he'll be bringing New York City along with him - albeit virtually. The NFL's biggest game has become a de facto Puerto Rican Day Parade in living rooms, bars, restaurants, and house parties across the five boroughs.
Bad Bunny recently revealed that fears of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement targeting his fans have led him to cancel mainland US tours. This might be New York City's only chance to see the artist live this year. To celebrate, fans are gathering at some major venues.
Times Square is hosting a massive "Benito Bowl" with drink specials and reggaeton-heavy playlists, while downtown The DL on Ludlow Street promises a post-halftime bash. Sanger Hall in Sunnyside, Queens, will show the game on a giant projector screen with beer buckets and a Bad Bunny playlist. Uptown, Sushi Mambo in Inwood is offering live DJs, firework visuals, and VIP bottle service.
For those looking for a more laid-back experience, Evalyn's Tap House in Boerum Hill has multiple screens, while Mexican restaurant La Loncheria in Bushwick will have food and drink specials. However, the event at BarCode in Elizabeth, New Jersey, is free until kickoff, with an all-inclusive atmosphere dubbed "El Super Bowl de Los Latinos."
A unique watch party in a secret location in Bushwick promises to be substance-free, wheelchair-accessible, and queer-friendly, with funds raised going toward humanitarian aid in Sudan. The event also welcomes those who don't know much about sports.
In SoHo, SOB's is hosting an RSVP-only event with free entry, live shots whenever anyone scores, and a pre-game playlist. On Staten Island, a local Puerto Rican community group is organizing its own watch party to celebrate Puerto Rican pride.
When Puerto Rican rapper and singer Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, better known as Bad Bunny, takes the stage in San Francisco for Sunday's Super Bowl LX halftime show, he'll be bringing New York City along with him - albeit virtually. The NFL's biggest game has become a de facto Puerto Rican Day Parade in living rooms, bars, restaurants, and house parties across the five boroughs.
Bad Bunny recently revealed that fears of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement targeting his fans have led him to cancel mainland US tours. This might be New York City's only chance to see the artist live this year. To celebrate, fans are gathering at some major venues.
Times Square is hosting a massive "Benito Bowl" with drink specials and reggaeton-heavy playlists, while downtown The DL on Ludlow Street promises a post-halftime bash. Sanger Hall in Sunnyside, Queens, will show the game on a giant projector screen with beer buckets and a Bad Bunny playlist. Uptown, Sushi Mambo in Inwood is offering live DJs, firework visuals, and VIP bottle service.
For those looking for a more laid-back experience, Evalyn's Tap House in Boerum Hill has multiple screens, while Mexican restaurant La Loncheria in Bushwick will have food and drink specials. However, the event at BarCode in Elizabeth, New Jersey, is free until kickoff, with an all-inclusive atmosphere dubbed "El Super Bowl de Los Latinos."
A unique watch party in a secret location in Bushwick promises to be substance-free, wheelchair-accessible, and queer-friendly, with funds raised going toward humanitarian aid in Sudan. The event also welcomes those who don't know much about sports.
In SoHo, SOB's is hosting an RSVP-only event with free entry, live shots whenever anyone scores, and a pre-game playlist. On Staten Island, a local Puerto Rican community group is organizing its own watch party to celebrate Puerto Rican pride.
so bad bunny's gonna be playing at the super bowl halftime show but there won't even be a live crowd in NYC lol... but like, who cares? fans are still gonna come together & celebrate at all these rad watch parties around the city 
i mean, from Times Square to Bushwick, ppl are getting creative with their party vibes 
barcode's "el super bowl de los latinxs" event sounds fire 
and the one in SoHo with free entry & live shots is a total win 
but i love that there's also a sober watch party in Bushwick that's all about spreading love & kindness 
!!! and can't believe NYC is basically hosting its own Puerto Rican Day Parade in the streets 
Times Square is gonna be lit with all those drink specials and reggaeton playlists 
And I love that people are coming together to celebrate their culture, even if it's just virtually 
I mean who needs to leave NYC when you can party with fellow Bad Bunny fans in the heart of Manhattan? 
I'm low-key surprised that NYC is getting a virtual shoutout from Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show 
! Times Square better have the best reggaeton playlist though, or they're gonna get booed 
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. Guess this is our chance to show some love for Bad Bunny in NYC 
. Can't wait to see him perform virtually 
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... like, most people in the city are probably gonna be stuck inside at their places watching the game on their screens instead of actually going out to some crowded bar or venue 
. And what's with all these drink specials and VIP bottle service? Just gonna make everyone miserable and broke 
... but hey, at least they're having a good time, right? 
! and i feel so bad for him that he had to cancel his mainland us tour due to immigration issues 
! times square is going to be lit with a benito bowl and all sorts of drink specials 
i'm low-key thinking about heading to sanger hall in queens to watch the game on a giant projector screen with beer buckets 
has anyone else got plans? 
plus, some bars are offering special drinks & reggaeton playlists 
what's ur fave way 2 celebrate halftime?
from times square to uptown sushi spots, every bar and restaurant is hosting something 
. Like, we're basically having our own virtual Puerto Rican Day Parade right here in our living rooms 
. But on the bright side, we get to celebrate Puerto Rican pride and culture in our own unique ways 
. And, can you believe a watch party is being held in secret for people who don't know much about sports? 
)? Times Square is gonna be lit with that "Benito Bowl" event 
. I'm also loving that BarCode is hosting an all-inclusive, free event with wheelchair accessibility - inclusivity wins 
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i wonder if anyone will get to see him live this year 
. It's great that he's speakin' out and gettin' people talkin' about it – even if it means he can't tour the mainland right now 
. I mean, have you seen the lineup for Times Square's "Benito Bowl" - drink specials and reggaeton-heavy playlists? It's like a microcosm of New York City itself! People from all walks of life coming together to celebrate Puerto Rican pride. This is what America is all about - diversity, inclusivity, and community 
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. It highlights the need for better immigration policies that protect artistic expression and freedom of movement 
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. But what's cool is all the other unique spots popping up - who knewEvalyn's Tap House would be showing the game? 
