Super parties

So you weren’t able to – or refused to? – spend thousands of dollars on tickets, airfare and lodging on a pilgrimage to Detroit to see the Seahawks play in Super Bowl XL this Sunday.

What then, is the hardcore, or bandwagon, 12th man to do? Sure, you can sit on your couch and watch the game, just like it’s a regular season matchup against the Cardinals or 49ers, but this isn’t just any game. It’s the game. Against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team of Terry Bradshaw and Mean Joe Greene and Jack Lambert and the terrible towels; the team with four Super Bowl rings in the 1970s and five previous appearances in the big game.

This could be an event you think might be better enjoyed communally. But where?

Relax. You don’t need to go into Seattle or the Eastside to enjoy the game in the company of others. There are options close to home.

Edmonds

It’s “BYOC” at the free Super Bowl party being hosted by Faith Community Church beginning at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5.

Football fans are welcome “bring their own chairs” to watch the Seahawks’ first Super Bowl appearance on a 62-inch TV in the church’s fellowship hall. A video room will be set up for small children who still prefer “Veggie Tales” over clutch third down receptions by Joe Jurevicius.

Guests are asked to bring finger foods to share and a non-perishable food item or cash donation for the Edmonds Food Bank. The church will provide beverages. Door prizes will be awarded at the end of every quarter.

Faith Community Church is located at 10220 238th St. SW. Call 206-542-8883 for more information.

Mill Creek

The Silver Dollar Casino, located at the corner of Bothell-Everett Highway and 180th Street SE south of the city, will have a Super Bowl party this Sunday. At halftime, a drawing for a 42-inch television set will take place.

Shoreline

Aurora Church of the Nazarene will be hosting a free Super Bowl party open to the community, with 10 TV screens for viewers to watch the game, starting at 1 p.m. Sunday. Free food will be available, although attendees are encouraged to bring soda and snacks to share. There also will be table games and a room for children to watch movies. People do not need to RSVP for the event, which is being organized by church staff and volunteers.

“It will just be a fun time, people can come together to cheer on the Seahawks,” said Kendall Flanders, a receptionist at the church.

The church is located at 1900 N. 175th Street, Shoreline. For more information, call 206-542-2111.

Brier

Takis Petropoulos, a Seahawks fan for 27 years, can’t wait to open his restaurant, Brier Pizza and Family Restaurant, on Super Bowl Sunday. He said his regular customers, who watch Sunday football at Brier Pizza, are thrilled too.

“Go Seahawks!” he said. “Isn’t it exciting or what?”

Petropoulos, who lives in Lake Forest Park, will open the pizzeria’s doors at 11 a.m. Sunday. Then he will prepare a selection of pizzas, appetizers and beverages for patrons to enjoy in front of the TV. One of his customers offered to bring a bigger screen TV, but Petropoulos is not sure that will happen.

“We will have some food and fun,” he said.

Petropoulos wished his favorite player, Steve Largent, the only Seahawk in the Pro Football Hall of fame, could play Sunday.

When asked who is his favorite player today, he said, “The whole team is my favorite. Everyone is doing a great job. I wish those people back there (on the east coast) will realize we are number one right now.”

Lynnwood

If you are looking for the ultimate Super Bowl party experience, consider the Lynnwood Convention Center.

There’s room for 700 of your closest friends and a caterer to serve popcorn, nachos or your favorite football party dish. All in front of a 15-foot-wide projected screen TV. All you have to do is call.

“We can make it happen,” said general manager Eddie Tadlock.

The dream party does comes with a dream price tag. The projected TV and rights to rebroadcast the game at a public or private event would cost about $13,500. To serve popcorn, hot dogs and beverages to 700 people, would set you back about $7,000. But you won’t have to wash any dishes or worry about spills on the carpet.

As of Tuesday, no one had booked the convention center for their Super Bowl party. But Tadlock is ready to take that call.

“Operators are standing by,” said Tadlock, a self proclaimed ‘fun’ director. “It is never too late to book (a party). If I have to be here myself, I will take care of them. — That is show business.”