Philadelphia is an exciting sports city with nine professional sports teams and passionate fans. As playoff season intensifies and the summer months arrive, the city is packed with classic staples and new additions to the bar and restaurant scene. No matter what you're watching, you can bet Philadelphia has fans of the game and a bar full of people watching. Here is a sampling of popular sports bars in Philadelphia:

• XFINITY Live! Philadelphia - This entertainment center is located right in the Wells Fargo Complex. The huge 24-foot-wide LED TV screen in the outdoor area and the 32-foott HD TV inside NBC Sports Arena puts you right in the middle of the game. You can also opt to dine at one of the six restaurants on site. 

• Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse - Located steps from Rittenhouse Square, Cavanaugh's is a hopping bar no matter what game is on their 20 hi-def HDTVs. The menu is not your standard bar fare, with bright flavored fish tacos, Guinness-braised short ribs and cornmeal-crusted calamari. Not to mention the stellar daily specials including half-price cheesesteaks on Mondays, 45-cent wings on Thursdays and free halftime hoagies on Sundays.

• Chickie's & Pete's Crab House and Sports Bar - This Philly favorite has been voted Best Sports Bar in North American by ESPN and it's easy to see why. The restaurant and bar has been in business for over 35 years and pleases their sports fans not only with their 14 foot television and bar, but their irresistible signature Crab fries: crinkle cut fries tossed with a special seasoning and served with a creamy sauce.

• Brauhaus Schmitz - While this popular spot feels more like a German restaurant/pub, the place really comes alive when a game is on. The menu boasts authentic German fare including potato pancakes, cheese and cured meats sharing plates and schnitzel sandwiches. The beer list is stellar with over 25 draughts on tap and 90 in bottles, opt for some traditional German sips for a true experience.

• Field House Sports Bar - Attached to the Pennsylvania Convention Center and Downtown Marriott, this sports bar and beer hall features 40 local craft beers and and interactive game room with Shuffleboard, Pinball, Basketball Arcade, Skeeball, Bubble Hockey, Darts, and Golden Tee Golf. Over 50 HDTVs and four different sound zones, Field House is home to over 20 college Alumni Associations and the largest sports bar in the center city and convention center district. Sicilian Pizzas made to order for groups and large reservation walk ins accepted, private events for groups from 20-2,000 people.

• McGillin's Olde Ale House - As Philadelphia's oldest and most famous Irish pub, this historic tavern features a roaring fireplace, high beamed ceilings, and a unique collection of innkeepers' licenses from 1860, all displayed above an antique mahogany bar.

• Iron Hill Brewery - Featuring their own scratch kitchen and craft brewery, this location right near the Pennsylvania Convention Center boasts a warm and friendly atmosphere for all age groups. Patio seating available, weather permitting.

• Tabu Lounge - One-stop nightlife experience with 15 HDTVs on the first floor, fun draft beers and cocktail menu, the infamous tater tot menu, weekly Quizzos and Bingo, DJ dance parties, and more.

For more information on Philadelphia, visit the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau's website, https://www.discoverphl.com/visit/explore/best-sports-bars/