(212) 921-3776

1472 Broadway (at 42nd St.)
New York, NY 10036 40.7568 -73.9863

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Neighborhoods: Theater District - Times Square, Midtown

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Hours:

Sun-Thu 11am-11pm

Fri-Sat 11am-12am

Last updated 4.14.11

Category:

Restaurants, Sports Bars, Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs

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American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Cuisine:

Traditional American

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Enter a sports fan's field of dreams. Arrive early to grab the tables at the front, but wherever you sit (or more likely, stand), the atmosphere will be raucous and convivial. The restaurant offers American fare typical of a suburban Super Bowl party: Chicken wings, burgers and simple pastas. The second-floor bar features two giant screens surrounded by 14 smaller ones. There's even a private sky box with the best seats in the house.

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Parking:
There's no lot, but ESPN zone provides customers with discount vouchers for Meyers Parking around the corner. Park for up to 10 hours for just $18.
The Extras:
When it's snowing outside, take advantage of buy one, get one deals.
Know Before You Go:
The bigger the game, the more it might cost to watch it here--during major sporting events, there may be a $10 food and drink minimum per person, per hour.
ambiance
92.8600025177002% positive
  1. “nice friendly atmosphere will good people working there.”
  2. “Thought it would be a nice place to eat - kind fo a cool atmosphere to eat in and all - but in the end, was disappointed.”
  3. “However, the big screen TV's give you a great view of any sporting event.”
  4. “The location is obviously pricey and touristy, but, for the diehard sportsfan, the atmosphere makes up for it.”
  5. “Had a great time here recently - this is a fun, good quality, mid-priced sports-themed option in Times Square.”
  6. “It isn't as fun as it use to be, but still a good place to watch the game.”
  7. “The atmosphere is awesome.”
  8. “But the place was fun.”
  9. “The food is good especially the fries, good waiters, the game room is fun go there and have fun”
  10. “this place is a lot of fun, great place to go and hang out after a show.”
  11. “Prices are high and food is a bit uninspired, but the atmosphere is great.”
  12. “The arcade is fun, but very overpriced.”
  13. “Great food, games and fun”
  14. “good food and atmosphere”
  15. “It's a great, fun place to eat and play.”
  16. “It was a nice afternoon of theme -restaurant fun!”
  17. “Unlike me, my kids were quiet at first but as they got comfortable w/ their surroundings -it felt like Disneyland with games, arcades, flat-screens and more flat-screens.”
  18. “However along with the great food (big portions) was a great sporting atmosphere.”
  19. “Good time and great view”
  20. “So much fun, sports, sports and more without the smoke and crowds, great food.”
  21. “You'll have fun if you like music, games, and a fun atmosphere.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “We finished off w/ the amazing & decadently gooey warm cookie sundae.”
  2. “The dessert was good too.”
  3. “The Cholocate chip cookie dessert is my favorite.”
drinks
90.90999603271484% positive
  1. “It's a pretty rowdy place, but it's a good place to go after work with a couple of buddies to grab a beer, perhaps watch a game, and get som.”
  2. “have been there countless times for games and friends, its a great place for families, friends and groups to enjoy the food, drinks, games, and watch a game.”
  3. “Good sports bar with great food”
  4. “If you're not hungry and don't want to watch "the game", then this is the perfect sports bar for you!”
  5. “The service was decent, drinks came fast, good football game on, etc.”
  6. “The food is somewhat tasty but the portions are very small (especially for a sports bar).”
  7. “The bar is pretty cool with the wall of TVs.”
  8. “The food and drinks are overpriced and the place does smell of a tourist trap.”
  9. “It's our new favorite sports bar.”
  10. “Plenty of TVs, good food and drink.”
  11. “Aside from the TVs all over the place, I don't feel like I'm in a bar but rather a big fat restaurant.”
food quality
66.16000175476074% positive
  1. “The food is somewhat tasty but the portions are very small (especially for a sports bar).”
  2. “The food isn't fantastic, but whatcha expect?”
  3. “The food was very expensive, and the place was so over crowded.”
  4. “Prices are high and food is a bit uninspired, but the atmosphere is great.”
  5. “Service was horrible, but food was good.”
  6. “good food and atmosphere”
  7. “Good sports bar with great food”
  8. “The food isn't that great, however, if you like to watch sports on TV while eating and going to the bathroom, this might be the place for you.”
  9. “good food, nice people, nice place, the video games are a little outdated and the wait for food is a bit long but worth it solid B-”
  10. “However along with the great food (big portions) was a great sporting atmosphere.”
  11. “first off took like 30 mins to get sate on a tues lunch it was"nt even busy then another 15 mins for a server to get to the table server was very nice but slow the food came out all wrong the manager came over and was very rude i just payed for my check a”
  12. “Too bad the food is horrible.”
  13. “My son loved the ESPN Zone in New York City--we stopped there for lunch on its first floor, and ate overpriced hamburgers and soup.”
  14. “The food was great and all the kids had a blast.”
  15. “These fries are the very best I've tasted.”
  16. “So much fun, sports, sports and more without the smoke and crowds, great food.”
  17. “The food is expensive.”
  18. “Overpriced lousy food, in the middle of Times Square.”
  19. “The snotty attitude is aggravating at times but the overpriced food is actually really good.”
  20. “Oh yeah, the food is not bad either.”
  21. “The food was good but.”
  22. “Plenty of TVs, good food and drink.”
  23. “One of the best burgers I can remember.”
  24. “He not only can get a great burger and fries but can catch the game at the”
  25. “The food was okay a little pricey, but hey your in New York City!”
  26. “The food isn't that bad either, considering it is a theme/chain establishment.”
  27. “have been there countless times for games and friends, its a great place for families, friends and groups to enjoy the food, drinks, games, and watch a game.”
  28. “The food and drinks are overpriced and the place does smell of a tourist trap.”
  29. “However the food was terrible, and the arcade games sucked.”
  30. “They have pretty decent food and goo.”
  31. “Great food, games and fun”
  32. “The food is good especially the fries, good waiters, the game room is fun go there and have fun”
  33. “The food was awesome - we shared an appetizer of sliders (our waiter recommended & brought it w/ bbq sauce), & I had the salmon BLT; all was delicious.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Our waiter was helpful w/ any questions we had about the menu & gave us great recommendations.”
overall
92.5% positive
  1. “ESPN Zone is the best place to watch a game.”
  2. “This is a great restaurant to hang out whether it is with friends and family.”
  3. “It was a nice afternoon of theme -restaurant fun!”
  4. “Thought it would be a nice place to eat - kind fo a cool atmosphere to eat in and all - but in the end, was disappointed.”
  5. “It isn't as fun as it use to be, but still a good place to watch the game.”
  6. “this place is a lot of fun, great place to go and hang out after a show.”
  7. “It is mostly a tourist crowd so you don't get a local flavor but it's a good place to catch a game if you in town.”
  8. “It's a great, fun place to eat and play.”
  9. “It's a great place to go and watch a big game or a fight.”
  10. “The ESPN Zone is a great place to hang out, watch the game and spend time with freinds.”
  11. “Espn Zone is my husbands favorite sports restaurant in the city.”
  12. “The ESPN zone is probably the best place to watch sports in Manhattan.”
  13. “good food, nice people, nice place, the video games are a little outdated and the wait for food is a bit long but worth it solid B-”
  14. “have been there countless times for games and friends, its a great place for families, friends and groups to enjoy the food, drinks, games, and watch a game.”
  15. “This is a nice place to hang out or have a bite in the city.”
  16. “first off took like 30 mins to get sate on a tues lunch it was"nt even busy then another 15 mins for a server to get to the table server was very nice but slow the food came out all wrong the manager came over and was very rude i just payed for my check a”
  17. “The food isn't that great, however, if you like to watch sports on TV while eating and going to the bathroom, this might be the place for you.”
  18. “good place”
  19. “It is a great place to see.”
  20. “It's a pretty rowdy place, but it's a good place to go after work with a couple of buddies to grab a beer, perhaps watch a game, and get som.”
return potential
50.0% positive
  1. “first off took like 30 mins to get sate on a tues lunch it was"nt even busy then another 15 mins for a server to get to the table server was very nice but slow the food came out all wrong the manager came over and was very rude i just payed for my check a”
service
73.08000087738037% positive
  1. “nice friendly atmosphere will good people working there.”
  2. “That is the best spot to watch the game and meet other people.”
  3. “The food was awesome - we shared an appetizer of sliders (our waiter recommended & brought it w/ bbq sauce), & I had the salmon BLT; all was delicious.”
  4. “good food, nice people, nice place, the video games are a little outdated and the wait for food is a bit long but worth it solid B-”
  5. “Our waiter was helpful w/ any questions we had about the menu & gave us great recommendations.”
  6. “think they realize that because every one of their restaurants around the country has the worst service, slow and forgetful (hey, even I know to bring out the appitizers before the main course.”
  7. “The food is good especially the fries, good waiters, the game room is fun go there and have fun”
  8. “The service was decent, drinks came fast, good football game on, etc.”
  9. “Bad service.”
  10. “first off took like 30 mins to get sate on a tues lunch it was"nt even busy then another 15 mins for a server to get to the table server was very nice but slow the food came out all wrong the manager came over and was very rude i just payed for my check a”
  11. “The staff was rude.”
  12. “The staff is really friendly and will do everything to help your sports senses go on overload.”
  13. “poor/rude service, and surprisingly few big screens for such a huge place.”
value
35.55999994277954% positive
  1. “However along with the great food (big portions) was a great sporting atmosphere.”
  2. “My son loved the ESPN Zone in New York City--we stopped there for lunch on its first floor, and ate overpriced hamburgers and soup.”
  3. “good food, nice people, nice place, the video games are a little outdated and the wait for food is a bit long but worth it solid B-”
  4. “The location is obviously pricey and touristy, but, for the diehard sportsfan, the atmosphere makes up for it.”
  5. “The food was okay a little pricey, but hey your in New York City!”
  6. “The food and drinks are overpriced and the place does smell of a tourist trap.”
  7. “The arcade is fun, but very overpriced.”
  8. “The food was very expensive, and the place was so over crowded.”
  9. “Gift shop is pricey but had some unusal gifts.”
  10. “The food is expensive.”
  11. “poor/rude service, and surprisingly few big screens for such a huge place.”
  12. “Think about it, when it comes right down to it, all it is is a collection of stores from any generic mall next to overpriced theatre productions.”
  13. “The games were expensive.”
  14. “The food is somewhat tasty but the portions are very small (especially for a sports bar).”
  15. “The snotty attitude is aggravating at times but the overpriced food is actually really good.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “good food, nice people, nice place, the video games are a little outdated and the wait for food is a bit long but worth it solid B-”
  2. “first off took like 30 mins to get sate on a tues lunch it was"nt even busy then another 15 mins for a server to get to the table server was very nice but slow the food came out all wrong the manager came over and was very rude i just payed for my check a”
  3. “think they realize that because every one of their restaurants around the country has the worst service, slow and forgetful (hey, even I know to bring out the appitizers before the main course.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/31/11

Cool and Closed :(

by timx13

Oh man! I can’t believe that this place closed down! I’d been wanting to stop by again for a few months because I had a pretty good time the last time I was here, and now they’re closed. I’m not a huge sports fan, but a lot of my friends are, and since we all work in the area we’d often head over to the Zone after work to pal around, eat a little, drink a lot and catch up. I would never have expected a Times Square sports themed restaurant to be a quiet and cozy as it was, and I’m actually a little bummed that it’s gone.

They had a pretty good beer selection, and the bartender was generally good with keeping the drinks flowing. The food was okay--nothing that surpassed pub food, and the staff always seemed more interested in each other than in the customers, but that kind of added to the appeal for me. We were never rushed out, and even though we’d sometimes get loud we were never asked to quiet down. The arcade part was pretty cool too, and it was fun to play some of the older video games. This was a good hang out spot, I’m gonna miss it.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/04/10

AWESOME!

by Mike Bossman

I took my 2 kids there and boy oh boy did I (not they) had a blast! lol I went during the NCAA Tourney and the place was a madhouse filled w/ corporate & sports crazed fans! Although it was a melting pot of different individuals & races, we all shared a common bond -beer, food & sports! Unlike me, my kids were quiet at first but as they got comfortable w/ their surroundings -it felt like Disneyland with games, arcades, flat-screens and more flat-screens...ok, OK, OK...more like an adult Disneyland!

All-in-all, we had a great time...the kids want me to bring them back again. Although it is a long drive for me, I wouldn't mind going back again...next time, I'll hire me a babysitter and head out with the fellas -they'll love this place!

  • Pros: Adult-Disneyland
  • Cons: Food is suspect
1 Star Rating: Poor

06/16/09

bad place to ever go

by josenets5

first off took like 30 mins to get sate on a tues lunch it was"nt even busy then another 15 mins for a server to get to the table server was very nice but slow the food came out all wrong the manager came over and was very rude i just payed for my check and left would never go back to this place ever

  • Pros: lots of tv"s all over the place
  • Cons: bad service managers are rude food is bad
2 Star Rating: Below Average

11/14/08

Got Ripped Off

by olopriz

Went with a group from my office to have drinks at the upstairs bar. We were there probably 3 hours, drinking and eating appetizers. The service was decent, drinks came fast, good football game on, etc. There was 8 of us, at most, there at one time. When we got the tab, we put it on one credit card, it was $646, we tipped the bartender $125 on the card, and another $20 in cash. She took this, and never told us that we had already been charged 18% gratuity on the check. So she got a total of $236 for a tip. We should have known to look, being a large group - but how rude and tacky could a place be?!

My company just moved onto the block from 57th St, and we go out a lot as big groups and for corporate events. Needless to say we won't be going there again.

  • Pros: Lots of TV's, good for sports fans.
  • Cons: Tourist Trap. Add Gratuity to bills and don't tell people. Stairs.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/04/08

Let the games begin!!!

by surfabrah

ULTIMATE MAN'S-MAN SPORTS BAR! Great place for plain and simple GRUB. The food isn't fantastic, but whatcha expect? Make sure to checkout the reclining chairs available to complete your experience. Ahh, the man chair! The staff is really friendly and will do everything to help your sports senses go on overload. Let the games begin!!!

The Details on ESPN Zone

Place Categories:

  • great place
  • overpriced lousy food
  • great sporting atmosphere
  • worst service
  • big screens
  • like video games
  • big kids
  • favorite sports bar
  • fun arcade
  • really good nachos
  • helpful w
  • great burger
  • huge game room
  • great espn zone
  • big fat espn restaurant
  • fast good football game
  • sucked arcade games
  • great view
  • very best fries
  • favorite cholocate chip cookie dessert
  • good sports
  • good waiter
  • great overpriced food
  • nice people
  • obviously pricey location
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