Mercury Chophouse – Arlington offers two ways to watch a game over dinner: the Boardroom, a private room for 8 to 20 with integrated AV and a large screen, and the marble bar with TVs. The restaurant is closed Sunday, so Sunday games cannot be hosted; book Thursday, Monday or Saturday games and Rangers weeknights.
Last confirmed: September 2026
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Two ways to watch, compared
Most places that show the game serve bar food. Mercury Chophouse – Arlington serves its dinner menu, on the ninth floor of the Brookhollow Two tower at 2221 E Lamar Blvd, and puts the game on in two places.
| Option | Screen | Party size | How to book | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boardroom | Large screen with a fully integrated AV system | 8 to 20 seated; semi-private up to 28 | Private dining request; reply within 48 hours | One check for the room |
| The bar | TVs above the back bar | Individuals and small groups | Walk up, or reserve a table nearby | Standard; one check for groups of 12 or more |
The Boardroom as a private watch party
The Boardroom is a single long table behind a frosted glass door, with its own windows over the Entertainment District and a large screen at one end. The restaurant’s own description is that it is built for watch parties, where you can cheer on the Rangers and Cowboys in their own backyards. The stadiums you are watching on the screen are visible out the window, which is a detail no sports bar in the district can offer.
Parties of 10 or more meet a food and beverage minimum quoted in the written proposal. Menus can be tailored, so a watch party can run as a set dinner timed to kickoff or as shared starters and steaks brought out through the game. The private watch party page has the fuller picture.
The bar for a smaller night
If it is two or four of you, the marble-topped bar keeps TVs on above the full back bar, and the grand piano sits at the window end of it. Draft beer runs $7 to $8, with the Manhattan Project Half Life hazy IPA from Dallas at $8, and the cocktail list includes the Steakhouse Old-Fashioned at $19 and the Margarita on the Rock at $20. Ask when you arrive whether you can eat at the bar or take a table with a sightline to the screens; on a busy night a reservation for a nearby table is the safer plan.
The watch the game dinner page covers ordering for a table that is half watching and half eating.
The Sunday problem, stated plainly
Sunday is the one day of the week Mercury Chophouse does not open. Most Cowboys home games are on Sunday, so those games cannot be hosted here, in the Boardroom or at the bar. This is the single most important fact for anyone planning a Cowboys watch party.
| Game | Can you watch it here? |
|---|---|
| Cowboys, Sunday | No; the restaurant is closed |
| Cowboys, Thursday or Monday night | Yes, until 9 PM; ask about the Boardroom for a later finish |
| Cowboys, Saturday | Yes, from 4 PM to 10 PM |
| Rangers, weeknight | Yes; most weeknight first pitches are around 7 PM |
| Rangers, Friday or Saturday night | Yes, until 10 PM |
| Rangers, Sunday | No |
Closing time matters too. On Monday through Thursday the restaurant closes at 9 PM, so a game that starts at 7:15 PM will not finish before the dining room does. Ask about timing when you book the Boardroom rather than assuming.
How to book the Boardroom for a game
Send the private dining request with the date, the kickoff or first pitch time, your headcount and whether you want the game audio in the room. The team replies within 48 hours with a proposal that covers the minimum and the menu. Big games fill the room early, so a request two to three weeks out is sensible, and longer for a Saturday.
Arriving is easier than at restaurants inside the district core. Mercury sits north of the stadiums on E Lamar Blvd, off the main lots, about 1.5 miles from AT&T Stadium and 1 mile from Globe Life Field, with free garage and outdoor parking at the tower.
Book a Table
Reserve on the ninth floor at Mercury Chophouse – Arlington. Choose a date and time below, or call 817-381-1157.
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Open Monday to Thursday 11 AM to 9 PM, Friday 11 AM to 10 PM, Saturday 4 PM to 10 PM. Closed Sunday. 2221 E Lamar Blvd, Suite 910, Arlington, TX 76006.
Frequently asked questions
Can I watch a Cowboys game at Mercury Chophouse on a Sunday?
No. The restaurant is closed every Sunday, and that includes the Boardroom. Watch parties work for Thursday and Monday night games, Saturday games, and Rangers games on weeknights, Fridays and Saturdays. Check the schedule for the game you want before you send a request.
Does the Boardroom have sound for the game, or only a screen?
The restaurant describes the Boardroom as having a fully integrated AV system with a large screen. Whether you want the broadcast audio on, off or low is something to state in your request so the proposal covers it. Ask, rather than assume, before the night.
How many people can a watch party in the Boardroom hold?
The Boardroom seats 8 to 20 at one long table. Semi-private options take up to 28. Parties of 10 or more meet a food and beverage minimum quoted in the proposal, and the room is presented as a single check with no split checks.
Can I just show up and watch at the bar?
The bar takes walk-up guests and has TVs above the back bar, but seats are not guaranteed on game nights. Reservations are recommended for Friday and Saturday and any night with a Cowboys, Rangers or concert crowd, so call 817-381-1157 for same-day availability.
What time should we arrive for a Rangers game on the screen?
Most weeknight first pitches at Globe Life Field are around 7 PM. Arrive about an hour ahead to order starters and drinks before the game, and remember the dining room closes at 9 PM Monday through Thursday and 10 PM on Friday and Saturday, so a late innings finish belongs on a Friday or Saturday.