Top Sports Bars in New York City
New York City is full of bars. Unfortunately, there are so many that people only have time to frequent the bars that are close to them or the ones that they were recommended to attend. But nobody should be forced to attend a sports bar that’s not worth the time or money, because it is much more pleasant to get settled in on one place where you can make good friends and have good sports conversation, as well. Hence, I have listed the top 3 sports bars in New York City. There are three things that all of these places have in common. One, they all have decent size crowds for all the big sporting events, and they are rarely overcrowded. Two, none of these sports bars are male-only establishments. They have tons of women, and encourage their attendance. And three, all of these sports bars have great food for great value. So read on, attend these places, and maybe you and I can talk baseball and the N.L. wild card over a plate of wings.
3. Town Tavern (towntavernnyc.com) has a beautiful setup in downtown Manhattan. Located in Greenwich Village, it is in the center of a diversity hub. All kinds of different characters go into Town Tavern, and rarely will you ever see the same two people. It has an open atmosphere and people love watching the games in big crowds. The flat screen TV’s are great for watching sports games in the high-definition format, and as people gather around the bar, their big size makes them a lot easier to see. The food is wonderful. They have a particularly nice “Bistro” burger that will make your mouth water at the sound of it after you’ve had it for the first time. They have $2-Twisted Iced Teas and $.10 wings on Saturdays, so if you are hard-pressed for cash you can come and get full and drunk with only a couple of bucks. They love their Yankees at Town Tavern, so Mets’ fans take heed!
2. Not only does Croxley Ales (Croxley.com) have a great inside bar in the heart of the East Village, but it also has an outdoor Garden. People love to take in the garden and have good conversation, but I’ll admit, the bulk of the sports conversation occurs in the bar. Because in the bar is where you will see giant servings of wings, nachos, and fish & chip platters being consumed by rambunctious, loud and enthusiastic sports fanatics. There is a huge gathering on Monday nights, Saturdays, and all day Sunday, and the focus is completely on football. On all of those nights, plus Wednesday, there are $.10 wings and $4 beers. So people get nice and liquored up to talk Monday night football and College game day, and they have a real nice time. Often you will see large groups of people come into Croxley Ales more than groups of one or two. This often results in people staying a little closer to who they know, but it guarantees that you will get to hear a bunch of loud and rivalrous conversation between friends and foes. Every time I go here and there is a game on the screen, somebody starts a rowdy conversation. Hey, it wouldn’t be a sports bar though if there wasn’t one.
1. They call it Blondies (blondiessports.com). A rather feminine name for a place oozing with testosterone, but maybe they labeled this upscale sports bar with a women’s name to bring in the high-quality female regulars that they do. The women aren’t just good looking though, but they can talk sports with any guy who walks through the door. Overall though, the entire Blondies’ crowd is excitable and sports knowledgeable. Every one gets excited about the big events, and they all enjoy a nice close game. The atmosphere is fun and exciting, and as soon as you walk in the door you know that you are going to have a good time. The crowd loves their New York sports, too. So if you’re a Jets, Giants, Knicks or Rangers’ fan, you will be well received. If you like an out of town team, you’re welcome, too. But beware! Out of town fans get a lot of trash talk sent their way, so be ready to defend your team to the utmost potential. The Food at Blondie’s is amazing! They have an assortment of different flavored wings, and they have an “extremely hot” flavor that the devil himself couldn’t finish. They have all you can eat wings on Monday, and they have some of the best burgers and fries on the West side of Manhattan. The staff here is incredibly friendly, and they treat you more like a friend than a customer. So head over to Blondie’s, have a drink, eat some wings, watch some ball, just have a plain-old good time, and if your team wins, consider it a bonus.
