NYC's Best Sports Bars

523 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016 (map)

The specials vary, but pints of Bud and Bud Light are $4 during any NFL game. And with more than a dozen beers always on tap, you're sure to find a brew to suit your mood.

157 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002 (map)

This Lower East Side sports bar classes it up with a full menu, a specialty drink list and a raw bar. It's the right place for fans craving a break from pizza, wings and ribs, but not flat-screens--there are 57.

225 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10003 (map)

At this down-home barbecue joint, buckets of beer complement the tailgate special (a rotating, game time-appropriate appetizer like chili cheese fries). Chow down and booze while watching the game on one of four big screens playing DIRECTV's NFL Sunday Ticket.

64 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003 (map)

At NYU's doorstep sits this sports bar and lounge where mingling is as vital as the score. On Wing It Mondays, 50-cent wings and $7.95 pitchers of Bud Light make nighttime games that much more enjoyable. Call ahead for the deets on more nightly sports-related events.

133 W 33rd St, New York, NY 10001 (map)

Thirty-two TV screens ensure you'll find your game airing at this friendly giant of a pub in midtown. If that doesn't tempt you, Stout's extensive international beer selection should.

793 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019 (map)

This Everyman's after-work sports bar in Hell's Kitchen invites customers to sit back, watch the game and forget the day. Daily specials vary, but expect deals like $12 pitchers of beer and $8 for a burger and beer.

118 E 15th St, New York, NY 10003 (map)

With seven HD flat-screens, this Union Square spot is ideal for game watching. And if you don't feel like spectating with strangers, rally your friends and reserve the tasting room, where there are four HD screens just for you and your gang of up to 50 people.

6 W 25th St, New York, NY 10001 (map)

The game isn't the only attraction at Jay-Z's sports bar-cum-nightclub. Seat yourself at the bar or on a swing to watch the big screen. The luxe element applies to everything--from the marble floors to the sleek flat-screens.

54 Spring St, New York, NY 10012 (map)

A sports bar is a rare find in Soho and this one does game-centric right. Almost every inch of wall space is covered with screens and the menu offers apps like wings, burgers and sliders, in addition to a vast selection of beers and specialty drinks.

1472 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 (map)

For the many sports enthusiasts crowding Times Square, this is mecca. Just beware that due to its popularity as a game time venue, a $10 per hour, per patron food and beverage minimum may be required, depending on how crowded it gets.

82 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (map)

West Coast ex-pats and East Coast beer connoisseurs unite over microbrews at this laid-back Fourth Avenue pub. In addition to a large projection screen, Pacific Standard also serves up a nice selection of hard-to-find pints along with a descriptive menu that lists each beer's ABV (alohol by volume) percentage.