The Patriots are the hottest ticket in town. Tickets for every single Patriots home game dating back to 1994 have sold out. It’s a hard ticket to come by. If you can’t get to the game, here are some of the best bars — both in and out of the city — where you can watch instead.

GILLETTE STADIUM

Let’s be honest. The Scene was going on the list regardless (CBS, duh!). We DIDN’T necessarily expect it to be at the top of our list, though! IF you’re up for the challenge of battling game day traffic, The Scene has the ABSOLUTE BEST game day experience you’ll find — a parking lot full of rabid Pats fans, 135 HD TVs, and it’s as close as you’ll come to the game without having a ticket.

Important Notes for Game Days:
Parking is free for CBS Scene. You WILL be asked at the gate to prove you were actually at CBS Scene and not at the game, so SAVE YOUR TIME-STAMPED RECEIPT!!!

No cover charge. Reservations are not accepted, so consider getting there early. There’s a 90 minute time limit on tables (you’re welcome to move to the bar afterward).

VIPs: You can rent out CBS Scene’s first floor private room. There’s a $5,000 food and beverage minimum for home games and the Super Bowl. It’s $2,000 for away games. For details, call Lina at 508.203.2279 or email lgiangregorio@cbsscene.com

SOUTH OF BOSTON

Tons of TVs, good food, and close enough to Foxboro that you can almost feel the vibe from Gillette Stadium. Yet, far enough where you shouldn’t have to battle the traffic that goes with it.

NORTH OF BOSTON

Fans have voted it the number one sports bar in the Boston area for a couple of years and counting. It has 37 big screen HDTVs along with a 92 inch projection screen. Oh… and did we mention that they serve FREE WINGS at half-time?!?!?

WEST OF BOSTON

Halfway Café has a location in Marlborough. They’re also in Watertown, Canton, Holbrook, Maynard, and (their original restaurant) in Dedham. Whether it’s the atmosphere, the food, or the drinks; no matter what you’re looking for, Halfway keeps it sweet and simple.

BOSTON/BROOKLINE/CAMBRIDGE

Sure, the first thing you think of when you hear this bar’s name is Red Sox. But rest assured, with TVs everywhere you turn, watching the Patriots isn’t so bad either.

This place stretches two floors (three if you count Tequila Rain) with plenty of HD TVs, but that’s not why this spot made the list. In the case of a Patriots blow-out, you have the option of bowling or shooting billiards while you’re watching the second half.

For some 20 years they promised visitors to be a “Superior Sports Bar and Pub.” With 20 LCD HDTV’s, each with its own satellite receiver and Wi-Fi internet access, they certainly back up their motto.

Plenty of HDTVs… oh, and 100 beers to choose from.

The bar boasts a 10-foot big screen as well as 6 Plasmas to make sure you can always see what’s going on.

Did we leave your favorite Patriots bar off the list? Let us know what it is in the comments section below.