Finnerty’s
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221 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 677-2655
finnertysnyc.com
This list will cater mostly to Giants fans, but if you’re rooting for the out-of-town team this weekend, Finnerty’s is your best bet. This East Village sports bar boasts a large selection of beers on tap. They call themselves an official 49ers bar, so San Fran fans will be in good company.
Brickyard
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785 9th Ave (between 52nd and 53rd)
New York, NY 10019
(212) 767-0077
brickyardnyc.com
Even if your team is losing, the craft beer selection at this gastropub will give you something to cheer about. The casual West side spot gets crowded during gametime, but there’s plenty of TVs conveniently located all over the bar – so you won’t miss any of the action.
Village Pourhouse
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64 Third Avenue (at 11th St)
(212) 979-2337
villagepourhouse.com
At this go-to bar for all sports-related events, Giants fans will find $12 Bud Light pitchers, $15 Big Blue Moon pitchers, free chips and salsa with every $30 Big Blue Moon bucket, $25 Bud Light Buckets, and $30 Go Big Bluepoint buckets.
TG Whitney’s
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244 E. 53rd Street
New York, Ny 10022
212-888-5772
tgwhitneys.com
TG Whitney’s is a good bet for football any day of the week, but their ‘Thirsty Thursday’ specials feature 2 for 1 drinks, along with $10 pitchers and $5 pints.
Red Star
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37 Greenpoint Ave. at West St., Brooklyn
(718) 349-0162
redstarny.com
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A welcome change-up from Greenpoint’s eponymous dive bar scene, Red Star claims the big three of large-scale sports bars. It’s big, clean, and loaded with flat-screens, while pressed-tin walls, a notoriously friendly staff, and a café-esque second floor that frequently hosts live-band and comedy shows inject local character into all that plasma. Solid pub grub is also a bonus. Notable offerings include hefty boneless chicken wings and the minorly-famous cowboy burger, a $13 behemoth draped in barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese and “frizzled” onions.
The Ainsworth
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122 W 26th St between 7th Ave. and Ave. of the Americas
(212) 741-0645
ainsworthnyc.com
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With 40 flatscreens at last count, the lounge-y Ainsworth has TVs like Circuit City. It also has dishes like a gastropub and 30-something finance guys in suits like, well, a Chelsea sports bar. The menu offers adventurous riffs like lobster roll sliders and maple fondue, while leather couches, wood paneling, cool lighting and chandeliers add to the man-cave-with-money ambiance.
Southern Hospitality BBQ & Bar (Hell’s Kitchen Location)
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645 9th Avenue, New York
(212) 265-1000
southernhospitalitybbq.com
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Justin Timberlake sure knows how to party. This Upper East Side hot spot, owned by the pop star-turned-solo-artist-turned-actor, has $3 Coors Light, $3 Miller Light, and $5 pitchers at their Hell’s Kitchen location.
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January 31, 2012 at 7:08 pm | | Report comment
Well done. This is a nice range of bars, with something for everyone. Brickyard Gastropub (#2 on the list) is one of my very favorites; the craft beer is indeed out of this world, and its chicken wings are the best I’ve had in NYC. One you missed is Mustang Harry’s; right near Madison Square Garden, it also has TVs everywhere you turn, outstanding bar food, and it recently added a slew of marvelous craft beers.
January 24, 2012 at 10:10 am | | Report comment