Where to Watch Football Kickoff in Grapevine This August

Football season doesn't wait for September anymore, and neither should you. Between the NFL's preseason slate and college football's expanding "Week Zero," August has become its own kind of kickoff weekend and Grapevine has a spot built for exactly this stretch of the calendar. Bonnie & Clyde's Bar and Grill sits inside the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center with more than a dozen HDTVs spread through the dining room, bar, and patio, which means there's rarely a bad seat for whatever game is on.

NFL Preseason Kicks Off Early

The 2026 NFL preseason opens with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio on Thursday, August 6, followed by three full weeks of exhibition football. Week 1 runs August 13–15, Week 2 runs August 20–23, and Week 3 wraps up August 27–29. Dallas fans have two home-market matchups to watch: the Cowboys travel to Seattle on August 15, then close out the preseason hosting New Orleans on August 28. None of it counts toward the standings, but it's the first real look at this year's roster and a good excuse to grab a table at Bonnie & Clyde's Bar and Grill before the regular season crowds show up.

College Football's Week Zero Lands Right After

Week Zero begins Thursday, August 27, with the marquee matchup, North Carolina vs. TCU kicking off Saturday, August 29 at Dublin's Aviva Stadium as part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The rest of the country's Week 1 slate follows over Labor Day weekend, September 3–7. For fans who can't wait until September, that August 29 Saturday is shaping up to be the biggest watch-party day of the month, and it lands squarely in prime patio-and-pint territory at Bonnie & Clyde's Bar and Grill.

A Sports Setup Built for Grapevine

What separates Bonnie & Clyde's Bar and Grill from a typical sports bar is the layout. TVs aren't limited to the main bar, they extend out onto the patio, so the outdoor seating doesn't mean missing a snap. The space blends that game-day energy with the Bonnie and Clyde memorabilia and Texas-outlaw theme that's defined the location since 2002, so it still feels like a proper night out, not just a wall of screens. Whether it's a Thursday-night preseason game or a Saturday slate that runs all afternoon, the full menu and open floor plan make it easy to settle in for a while.

What to Order While the Game's On

Game day calls for shareable food, and the starters menu at Bonnie & Clyde's Bar and Grill is built for a table full of people watching the same screen. The naked wings come sauced (Frank's Original Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Carolina Reaper, Spicy Garlic Buffalo, Jamaican Jerk) or dry rubbed (Lemon Pepper, Jamaican Jerk, Maple Bourbon), by the 8 or 12 piece. Sidewinder fries loaded with brisket and white queso, and nachos piled with brisket or grilled chicken, both hold up well over the course of a long game. For something more substantial between quarters, the mains menu has handhelds like the Bacon Jam Burger and the BC Tavern Club, plus a 12" build-your-own pizza if the table can't agree on toppings.

Drinks That Fit the Occasion

The specials menu at Bonnie & Clyde's Bar and Grill leans into Texas spirits, featuring the BC Old Fashioned with Devils River Bourbon, the Grapefruit Ranch Water with Don Julio and Topo Chico, and the Blackberry Whiskey made with TX Whiskey. Daily specials add another reason to make it a regular stop through the season, from Margarita Mondays and Tini Tuesdays to Whiskey Wednesdays, Fizzy Fridays, and Smoking Saturdays. It's the kind of rotation that works whether you're there for a Tuesday preseason game or settling in for a full Saturday of college football.

Plan Your Next Watch Party

Bonnie & Clyde's Bar and Grill is open Monday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., Friday from 3 p.m. to midnight, Saturday from noon to midnight, and Sunday from noon to 11 p.m. — hours that line up well with both early-week preseason games and full Saturday college slates. With August bringing preseason football, Week Zero, and the run-up to Labor Day weekend, it's a good month to make Bonnie & Clyde's Bar and Grill part of the routine before the regular season turns every week into a big one.