101 best sports bars in the U.S.: Every state, every game,every freaking hot wing

The rest of the world is great.

But when youre returning to the states from an extended tour overseas and youve seen all of the 10total minutes of cricket you can suffer, chief among your priorities is likely going to be thegluttonous consumption of beer, buffalo wings and a ball game.

That means settling down for three or more hours at a local sports bar.

But which one? There are plenty of bars out there for sports fans, but very few run by sports fans.

Playing the game on a couple of TVs doesnt make you a sports bar any more than playing"Caddyshack" on loop makes you a movie theater.

Otherwise this article could have been over with a simple link to the Locations page on the BeefOBradys web site.

A truly great sports bar must be awash in TVs, offer an inordinate selection of beers and excel atfrying chicken in some form or other.

Its also got to make watching sports central to the experience; the kind of place that wont stop untilthey find the game youre looking for on satellite and, ideally, play the audio.

So, how'd we come up with our list?

First, we surveyed local media "best of" praise. Then we solicited recommendations from localcorrespondents, bloggers and sports fans. Then we adopted an "at least one bar from every state"rule to ensure regional variety (see Hawaii and Mississippi for examples). Finally, we incorporatedour own extensive experience.

Did we blow the call and miss your favorite sports bar? Add your pick for best sports bar to thecomments section.

Alabama

The gang at Tuscaloosa's Houndstooth bar celebrated the BCS National Championship game. Butnot this list.1. Heroes Sports Bar & Grille, Mobile

Far from the big-box, one-size-fits-all sports-drinking coliseum represented by many of the bars onthis list, Heroes prides itself on its independence, with a large craft beer selection, outdoor seatingand TVs wherever they can cram em.

273 Dauphin St., Mobile, Ala.; +1 251 433 4376; www.heroessportsbar.com

2. Rock Bottom American Pub, Montgomery

Rock Bottom never takes its eye off the ball, with more than 30 HDTVs, three 110-foot screens, an

outdoor patio, dozens of beers, a hefty burger for 15 bucks, darts, pool and the tri-countys onlysurround sound sports lounge.

2430 Eastern Blvd., Montgomery, Ala.; +1 334 239 7625; www.rockbottomamericanpub.com

Alaska

3. The Peanut Farm Sports Bar & Grill, Anchorage

With zero pro or Division I college teams, you dont find the death-or-glory hometown boosterism inAlaska that you do elsewhere.

What you do get at this two-story bar is a high-ceilinged sports lounge marked by an 80-foot-longbar, 70 flat screens and projection TVs, major satellite packages and a promise to cover the mostgames of any bar in the state.

5227 Old Seward Highway, Anchorage; +1 907 563 3283; www.wemustbenuts.com

Arizona

4. Blue 32 Sports Grill, Scottsdale

A thunderdome of televisions in varying configurations ensure that every geometric angle in the baris within view of no fewer than five screens and, often as not, five different games.

7293 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Ariz.; +1 480 284 5350; www.blue32sportsgrill.com

5. Half Moon Sports Grill, Phoenix

Dirty is a distinction synonymous with many sports bars, but not this one. At least, not literally.

Despite the tastefully framed images of eponymous butt cracks (moon shots) hung throughout theplace, the Half Moon manages to serve its grub without the customary grubbiness.

288 E. Greenway Parkway, Phoenix, Ariz.; +1 602 993 6600; halfmoonsportsgrill.com

6. Santisi Brothers, Phoenix

More than 60 precision-placed TVs form what this sports pizzeria calls the Wide Wall of Sports, acommand center for the sportspocalypse.

I-17 and Bell Road, Phoenix; +1 602 789 7979; www.santisibrothers.com

Arkansas

7. Zacks Place, Little Rock

Sports bars dont exist in a vacuum, so context counts. And in a part of the planet dominated bynationwide chains, this indie stands tall, with plenty of space, TVs, dartboards, pool tables andexemplary bar food.

1400 South University Ave., Little Rock, Ark.; +1 501 664 6444; www.zacks-place.com

California

Unless your name is Jack Nicholson, the only way you're gonna see Kobe this close-up is on TV. 8.Big Wangs, Los Angeles

Adheres to all of the standard sports bar criteria -- countless monitors, rowdies and beers on tap --but the unique selling point here is the wangs -- er, wings.

Big, saucy and routinely on special, they come bony, boneless, in quesadillas, on sandwiches and allover dress shirts.

1562 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles; +1 323 469 2449; www.bigwangs.com

9. The Boardroom, San Francisco

A sports bar for the tongue-ring set, the sports imagery on the walls tends to be more artistic andthe tater tots tend to be more wrapped in bacon.

They show all the requisites -- football, baseball, basketball, hockey -- but the first sport mentionedon the web sites roll call of viewing interests is surfing. Now you get the name of the place.

1609 Powell St., San Francisco; +1 415 982 8898; www.boardroomsf.com

10. Kezar Pub & Restaurant, San Francisco

Like a millionaire who rides the subway, this unassuming Irish pub humbly hides pool tables, darts,video games, 26 draft beers, 20 TVs and wings that the San Francisco Chronicle has hailed the bestin the city.

770 Stanyan St., San Francisco; +1 415 386 9292; www.thekezarpub.com

11. Players Sports Bar, San Diego

The fan presence here is as much national as local -- makes sense in one of the nations largestmilitary towns -- with the bars 70-plus TVs habitually tuned to the Universities of California, Illinois,Missouri, Texas and North Carolina for their attendant alumni and fans.

7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., #213, San Diego; +1 858 277 7060; sd.playerssportsbar.com

12. Rickys Sports Theater and Grill, San Leandro

Since 1946, Rickys has been accumulating memorabilia and televisions -- more than 90 and counting-- for fans of all sports, but especially football, and especially Raiders football.

Anyone familiar with the teams fans will appreciate Rickys No Knuckleheads Policy, making itsuitable for families and ensuring that un-punched faces remain that way.

15028 Hesperian Blvd., San Leandro, Calif.; +1 510 317 0200; www.rickys.com

13. South, Santa Monica

South claims to have recently became the first 3D sports bar in America. Regardless, TVmanufacturer sponsorship means the place is chockablock with monitors, and its namesake meansthe menu is stocked with southern victuals.

Rounding out the theme are multiple rooms to keep rival fan bases adequately segregated.

3001 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, Calif.; +1 310 828 9988; www.southsantamonica.com

Colorado

14. Legends of Aurora, Aurora

Are you ready for some gluten-free football?

Hey, its family-owned, so they care about the subtle nuances of their patrons gastro-intestinalsystems. Of course, they also offer a mammoth cheese steak made from purest rib-eye.

13690 E. Iliff Ave., Aurora, Colo.; +1 303 671 0560; legendsofaurora.com

15. Sports Column, Denver

A regular on national top sports bar roundups, this Coors Field-adjacent sports-drinking theme parkis ambitious, with all of the beer choices and bombast that define the word.

1930 Blake St., Denver; +1 303 296 1930; www.denversportscolumn.com

Connecticut

16. Pippas Sports Caf, Danbury

More sports than bar, this hometown hash house attracts an all-ages crowd (read: you can dispensewith the prowling) that congregates in front of 28 televisions, including flat screens at each booth.

114 South St., Danbury, Conn.; +1 203 790 9455; www.pippassportscafe.com

17. Rookies Sports Bar & Grille, Cromwell

If it werent for this place, there might not be a Samsung. The bars 85 HDTVs include wall-sizeprojection screens and individual booth monitors.

51-14 Shunpike Road, Cromwell, Conn.; +1 860 635 1860; rookiesct.com

Delaware

18. Tailgates Sports Bar and Grill, Newark

Delaware isnt necessarily known for its profusion of championship sports bars, but Tailgates carriesthe squad with 22 TVs, various sports viewing packages including DirecTV Sunday Ticket for NFLgames, the usual bar menu and regional specialties such as steamed shrimp and Maryland crab

soup.

4126 Ogletown Stanton Road, Newark, Del.; +1 302 738 8009; www.tailgatessportsbarandgrill.com

Florida

19. AJs, Tallahassee

For slightly more college-bar idiocy than most others on this list, this fixture of the Florida StateUniversity community enhances its portfolio of 50 TVs -- including five large projection screens --with Jell-O wrestling and bikini contests among one of the nations more cosmetically gifted sportsbar populaces.

1800 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee, Fla.; +1 850 681 0731; ajstallahassee.com

20. The Burger & Beer Joint, Miami Beach

An adequate number of televisions are displaced by monster burgers (the biggest sells for $125)containing toppings like pork belly, homemade stuffing, foie gras and cranberry sauce. Twobranches.

1766 Bay Road, Miami Beach, Fla.; +1 305 672 3287; 900 S. Miami Ave., Suite 130, Miami; +1 305523 2244; www.bnbjoint.com

21. Fergs Sports Bar & Grill, St. Petersburg

A mere Rawlings throw from Tropicana Field, this converted auto shop is less a sports bar than asports hangar, the kind you typically find only in Florida. Daily specials before Rays' baseball games.

1320 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, Fla.; +1 727 822 4562; www.fergssportsbar.com

Florida's bar stool army often assembles for March Madness victories.22. Gators Cafe & Saloon,Treasure Island

Should the fate envisioned in Waterworld ever be realized, this will be our sports bar. The largestwaterfront bar in the world offers six separate bars, countless TVs and dock space for the USSNimitz. Undoubtedly, the flag of the apocalypse will be orange and blue.

12754 Kingfish Drive, Treasure Island, Fla.; +1 727 367 8951; gatorscafe.com

23. Sneakers Sports Grille, Jacksonville

This place is big. Big enough to have recently added a dozen new TVs like it aint nothing. Bigenough to hang a full-size NASCAR racecar on the wall. Big enough to sustain a missile attack on theoutdoor patio that overlooks Jacksonville Beach without disrupting your game viewing inside.

111 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, Fla.; +1 904 482 1000; sneakerssportsgrille.com

Georgia

24. The Midway Pub, Atlanta

This sports temple exudes a populist appeal. You like bone-crunching NFL games? Got it. PGA matchplay? Its on. March Madness? Bet on it. UEFA Champions? Youll find it.

The 100-plus beer menu is similarly all-inclusive, from Old Milwaukee Tall Boys to rare Belgiangrogs served in snifters.

552 Flat Shoals Road, Atlanta; +1 404 584 0335; www.themidwaypub.com

25. The Royal Peasant, Athens

It aint much to look at, but if you want to watch English Premiere League football/soccer in this partof the world, this is the place to pull up a stool. Nearly 50 beers at this English pub, with daily foodspecials like corned beef, shepherds pie and poutine.

1675 Lumpkin St., Athens, Ga.; +1 706 549 7920; royalpeasant.com

26. STATS, Atlanta

The bars sleek interior looks like the sports-dining equivalent of an ESPN graphics package.

Beyond the aesthetic, STATS boasts a panoply of hyper-American comfort foods, three floors(including a roof deck), 70 HDTVs and tableside taps, which allow guests to pour their own beer.

300 Marietta St., Atlanta; +1 404 885 1472; www.statsatl.com

Hawaii

27. The Shack Waikiki, Honolulu

Theres as much emphasis on Aloha spirit and live music at this chain as there is on sports, but thistiki tavern is a reliable place in Honolulu to catch NFL and college football action.

See web site for four Oahu locations as well as outposts in Southern California and Colorado.

2255 Kuhio Ave., S9, Honolulu; +1 808 921 2255; www.shackwaikiki.com

Idaho

28. Pinnacle Sports Grill, Boise

Pinnacle features more than 40 beers and 13 high-def TVs, a quarter of which form the bars massivecenterpiece TV cube. Some booths have their own monitors, with connections for other mediadevices and custom audio feeds.

2902 N. Eagle Road, Boise, Idaho; +1 208 884 4400; pinnaclesportsgrill.com

Illinois

Cubs fans have their pick of Chicago sports bars. 29. The Cubby Bear, Chicago

Wrigley Field itself is barely larger than the 3,000-square-meter bar, kitty-corner to its historic

facade. The raucous fun is spread across two floors and 75 high-def televisions directly overlookingthe most charming stadium in Major League Baseball.

1059 W. Addison St., Chicago; +1 773 327 1662; wrigleyville.cubbybear.com

30. The Globe Pub, Chicago

If your experience abroad has you hooked on foreign sports, this is Chicagos home for soccer, rugbyand Afghan carcass polo. Well, in season.

1934 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago; +1 773 871 3757; www.theglobepub.com

31. Murphys Bleachers, Chicago

Murphy's is a cozier foil to the Cubby Bears outsize bombast; the demographic skews older, and TVsnumber fewer.

3655 North Sheffield Ave., Chicago; +1 773 281 5356; www.murphysbleachers.com

Indiana

32. Between the Buns, South Bend

Each booth offers a dedicated television, with seating for everyone else determined by their game ofchoice in front of a host of flat screens.

Weekends mean a self-serve bloody Mary bar with an exhaustive assortment of fixins, while everyday means one-dollar Miller High Lifes.

1803 South Bend Ave., South Bend, Ind.; +1 574 247 9293; www.betweenthebuns.com

33. Blue Crew Sports Grill, Indianapolis

You wont find a watering hole more dedicated to a team or city; its central bar owes its shape to theIndianapolis Colts emblematic horseshoe and the rest of the joint dresses accordingly.

Its a gamble, but whats the chance this franchise would ever move?

7035 E. 96th St., Indianapolis; +1 317 841 3901; www.bluecrewsportsgrill.com

34. High Velocity Sports Bar, Indianapolis

A plasplosion of flat-screen televisions forms this picture-perfect dream of a sports viewingconfiguration. The next generation sports bar includes a sleek bar, multiple lady lures (goodselection of wine and colorful cocktails), lots of space for large parties and strives for a high-energygame-watching experience.

10 S. West St., Indianapolis; +1 317 860 6500; www.highvelocityindy.com

Iowa

35. Wallabys Bar and Grille, Ames

There may not be much room left on the walls of this Iowa State University outpost, but there isroom for every major sports package on the bars 34 televisions, including those at many of thetables. The food is as homespun as the atmosphere.

3720 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa; +1 515 292 1167; www.wallabysbarandgrille.com

Kansas

36. Wayne and Larrys Sports Bar & Grill, Lawrence

Even if you have no idea what Rock Chalk, Jayhawk means or why its central to the Lawrenceexperience, youll find comfort amid this sporterias 12 HD TVs and 95-inch HD projection screen.Run by University of Kansas grads who list hobbies like bowling and every possible sporting eventon their web site bios.

933 Iowa St., Lawrence, Kan.; +1 785 856 7170; www.wayneandlarrys.com

Kentucky

37. Rooties Sports Bar & Grille, Louisville

The chicken wing is the official face-stuffing of sports bar-game watching and this is one of its oldestlaboratories. There are more than 30 TVs, but only five kinds of wing: mild, medium, hot, honeybarbecue and drop dead suicide.

The bar supports both University of Louisville and Kentucky teams and, presumably, all of theensuing arguments.

12205 Westport Road, Louisville, Ky.; +1 502 365 4681; www.rooties.com

Louisiana

38. Cooter Browns, New Orleans

Equal parts sports and oyster bar, there are lots of TVs, character and raw seafood for the iconoclastsports fan.

Additional facets include a selection of beers that numbers in the hundreds and unique bayoudelicacies like alligator sausage and shrimp po boys.

509 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans; +1 504 866 9104; www.cooterbrowns.com

Maine

39. Bingas Stadium Smokehouse & Sports Bar, Portland

This recent merger of a long-standing sports bar and chicken wing concessionaire is still growinginto its jock, but its smoked barbecue, famous wings, 30-plus tap beers and TVs at each booth placeits upside sky-high.

77 Free St., Portland, Maine; +1 207 347 6072; www.bingasstadium.com

40. Heros Sports Grill & Entertainment Center, Bangor

If youve got any time left after suggesting the mile-long name of this place to your buddies, bring emon down for all of the flat screens, free popcorn and florescent-lit sports drinking you can handle.

Pats, Sox, Celts, Bruins and, of course, U. Maine Black Bear games dominate the screens.

41 Washington St., Bangor, Maine; +1 207 974 3033; herossportsgrill.com

Maryland

41. River Hill Sports Grille, Clarksville

Contemporary without being cold, authentic without being a health code violation, the bar hangs 24televisions over a rotating roster of craft beers and crab-based foodstuffs.

6040 Daybreak Creek, Clarksville, Md.; +1 410 531 7900; www.riverhillsportsgrille.com

42. Looneys Pub South, Baltimore

You dont win games by wearing a prettier uniform and you dont win sports fans with cocktailumbrellas. Drink your beer, eat your hot crab dip, watch your game on a plenitude of televisions andwell all walk out of here happy, capisce?

8180 Maple Lawn Blvd., Baltimore; +1 301 617 3593; www.looneyspubmd.com

Massachusetts

Boston's sports bars are as great as its teams.43. The Bleacher Bar, Boston

Situated beneath the outfield seats of Fenway Park, the roll door backing this former battingpractice room looks out directly onto the field, giving patrons a ticket-less view of the game -- eventhe ones in the mens bathroom, for whom a window above the best urinals location in America looksover everything.

82A Lansdowne St., Boston; +1 617 262 2424; bleacherbarboston.com

44. The Fours, Boston

Sports Illustrateds No. 1 sports bar in America earned that distinction over nearly 40 years,evidenced by walls papered in photos, jerseys and signed memorabilia of Boston sports greats, 42televisions and competitive clam chowder, all across from TD Banknorth Garden, home of the Celticsand Bruins.

Hit the Canal Street original if you can (its reportedly one of the nations first sports bars), but seeweb site for other Boston-area locations.

166 Canal St., Boston; +1 617 720 4455; www.thefours.com

45. McGreevys 3rd Base Saloon, Boston

This Irish bar claims, among other things, to be the birthplace of Red Sox Nation and the nationsfirst sports bar (opened in 1894 by Nuf Ced McGreevy), which, even in what-have-you-done-f-r-me-lately America, counts for something.

Just 1,200 steps from Fenway Park, McGreevys is a perennial winner of best local sports bar awards.

911 Boylston St., Boston; +1 617 262 0911; www.mcgreevysboston.com

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Michigan

46. Chelis Chili Bar, Detroit

Across from Comerica Park and within proximity to Detroits other major sports teams and venues,Chelis sweet spot is baseball season, when its rooftop welcomes 81 games worth of winter-wearyTigers fans. The bar is run by former Red Wing Chris Chelios.

Inside, 36 TVs either ring the walls or drop down from the heavens.

47 E. Adams Ave., Detroit; +1 313 961 1700; www.chelischilibar.com

47. Nemos, Detroit

The old Tiger Stadium is gone, but the bar built to serve it almost 50 years ago remains, flippingsignature burgers and beers to patrons unswayed by the seductions of more contemporaryestablishments. Its a sports bar and a Detroit sports history lesson all in one.

1384 Michigan Ave., Detroit; +1 313 965 3180; cash only; www.nemosdetroit.com

Minnesota

48. Joe Sensers Sports Theater, Bloomington

Owned by a former Minnesota Viking, this branch of the four-location Twin Cities chain offers user-controlled table speakers, games and every sports programming package imaginable. Check website for multiple locations.

4217 American Blvd. W., Bloomington, Minn.; +1 952 835 1191; www.sensers.com

49. The Well Sports Tavern & Grill, Coon Rapids

Sixteen TVs, 11 varieties of wings and three very important words: peanut butter burger. Food anddrink specials during Vikings, Twins and Wild games and the gaudy claim to best burgers and wingsin Coon Rapids.

35 Coon Rapids Blvd. N.W., Coon Rapids, Minn.; +1 763 792 0800; www.wellsportstavern.com

Mississippi

50. Sportsmans Lodge, Jackson

In some parts of the country, sportsmen are still defined by how well they track deer or pull fish outof country streams.

Though a manly hunting/fishing theme prevails, Sportsmans doesnt let regular sports guys down,with NFL Sunday Ticket, a devotion to ESPN College Gameday and lots of local media best sportsbar recognition.

Maywood Mart, 1220 E. Northside Drive, Suite 100, Jackson, Miss.; +1 601 366 5441;www.thesportsmanslodge.net

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Missouri

51. 810 Zone, Kansas City

Looks like it was grown in a sports bar lab, but theres no arguing with the sheer volume oftelevisions (76), games and corporate funding in this three-floor, 650-square-meter monolith.

4686 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; +1 816 268 9663; plaza.810zone.com

52. Chappells Restaurant & Sports Museum, Kansas City

One thousand football helmets. Two real Olympic torches. An authentic World Series trophy.

Theyre not kidding with the name of this place, which is renowned for its world-class collection ofmemorabilia, if not food.

323 Armour Road, Kansas City, Mo.; +1 816 421 0002; www.chappellsrestaurant.com

53. Lesters, Ladue

All Ts have been crossed and Is dotted by the maniacally meticulous and eponymous owner, whoinvested a half-million dollars alone in the bars audio/visual system.

Included are 68 plasma screens and individualized audio at each booth, to go with a Deli-Q menuthats wholly homemade.

4651 Maryland Ave., Ladue, Mo.; +1 314 932 6040; www.lestersrestaurant.com

Greatest sports bar in the world.54. The Post Sports Bar & Grill, St. Louis

Plays all your favorite sports bar hits, with TVs gang-tackling the walls, more than 50 beers onrotating special and 100-percent padded seating to cradle your mania.

7372 Manchester Road, St. Louis; +1 314 645 1109; www.thepostsportsbar.com

55. St. Louis Sports Zone, St. Louis

With its more than 60 televisions, including five 100-plus-inch projection screens, be careful not toconfuse this with the Brentwood Best Buy.

113 Kenrick Plaza, St. Louis; +1 314 961 3366; stl-sportszone.com

Montana

56. Hooligans Sports Bar, Billings

Boasts the largest big screen in the state along with 20 new HDTVs. Signature menu items includeBlack & Tan onion rings, Tongue Transplant wing sauce and the Elvis Impressedly burger, completewith fried egg and peanut butter.

109 North 28th St., Billings, Mont.; +1 406 294 3495; www.hooliganssportsbar.com

Nebraska

57. The Press Box, Lincoln

Nebraskans are notoriously welcoming and this phalanx of televisions, games and old people (lets behonest, if youre in Nebraska, its probably to visit some old people, so take em here!) sticks tostereotype.

5601 S. 56th St., Lincoln, Neb.; +1 402 261 3859; www.pressboxlincoln.com

Nevada

58. Caesars Palace Race and Sports Book, Las Vegas

Arguably the best place to watch any sporting event in the world on TV, theres nothing like the partyambience that roars through a Vegas sports book as bets some cashing in and crashing down atregular intervals.

Of many notable Vegas and Reno contenders, the book at Caesars Palace remains the classic, withsix oversized (to say the least) screens, multiple 50-inch plasma monitors, 12-inch flat screen TVsinstalled in each of 140 seats, huge ever-changing odds boards, a do-or-die crowd as diverse as thesports world itself and the lights, sound and fury of the open casino at your back.

3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S.; Las Vegas; +1 888 527 8342; www.caesarspalace.com

New Hampshire

59. Billys Sports Bar and Grill, Manchester

The scope is local, the food and beer cheap and the halls bulging with memorabilia. And, while NewEngland can get pretty sports provincial, Billys carries feeds from outside the greater Boston area.

34 Tarrytown Road, Manchester, N.H.; +1 603 622 3644; www.billyssportsbar.com

New Jersey

Jersey's finest. 60. Black Bear Bar & Grill, Hoboken

This downtown bar doesnt need any more lighting than its more than fifty 50-inch TVs and three 12-foot projection screens emit. It also offers fist-pumping patrons a food and beer selection that runsthe gamut of sophistication, from filet mignon and microbrews to Sysco fries and St. Louis swill.

205 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J.; +1 201 656 5511; www.blackbearbar.com

61. Miami Mikes Sports Zone, East Hanover

An oasis for Dolphins fans just down the street from the rival Jets practice facility, but there are 50HDTVs to serve devotees of every team. Just to ensure the peace is kept, Miami Mike himself isregularly in attendance.

130 Route 10 W., East Hanover, N.J.; +1 973 887 1300; www.miamimikes.com

New Mexico

62. Sammy Cs Rock N Sports Pub & Grille, Gallup

Deceptively large, Sammy Cs is loaded with the sports (and music) memorabilia accumulated duringthe owners four decades in radio. Its lighter on TVs than most of the bars on this list, but heavy onambience.

107 W. Coal Ave., Gallup, N.M.; +1 505 863 2220; rocknsammycs.com

New York

63. The Ainsworth, New York

This Manhattan game watchery may come off pretentious to some, but so does New York. Not manysports bars maintain web sites that tell you the name of the interior designer (Shendell) or list goat-cheese-stuffed lamb burgers on the menu.

The layout, however, is unassailable, with plasmas framed for optimal viewing and game watchinggroups scheduled -- and ushered out -- with Germanic precision. So, if youre a slow drinker, youdbetter pray for overtime.

122 W. 26th St., New York; +1 212 741 0645; www.ainsworthnyc.com

64. Gordons Bar, Buffalo

Regular patrons of this corner favorite root almost as vociferously for its beloved management asthey do for the Bills and Sabres.

2263 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, N.Y.; +1 716 874 3020; www.gordonsondelaware.com

65. Lansdowne Road, New York

Free rounds pour depending on in-game action and 25-cent wings fly during Monday Night Football(or any other Monday). Technological enhancements include an ice channel built into the bar to keep

beers cold and beer towers for those into second-generation pours.

This Hells Kitchen sports bar distinguishes itself with a commitment to championship drinking,according to its web site.

599 10th Ave., New York; +1 212 239 8020; lansdowneroadnyc.com

Fortunately, most nights at Stan's end differently.66. Stans Sports Bar, Bronx

Some things just have to be experienced. Not because theyre innovative or charming or even good,but because theyre experiences. This game day landmark of beer tubs, bent neon and blaring hairmetal beneath the elevated train across from Yankee Stadium is one of those experiences.

836 River Ave., Bronx, N.Y.; +1 718 993 5548; stanssportsbar.com

North Carolina

67. Draft Carolina Burgers & Beers, Raleigh

The vibe here is so local that most of the bars 40 draft beers come from in-state. So does much of thefood, which also comes in massive portions, including the hangover tots, which are baked withpimiento cheese, bacon, chili, scallions and sour cream. Dont stress, the scallions are fat free!

510 Glenwood Ave., Suite 10, Raleigh, N.C.; +1 919 834 2955; www.draftraleigh.com

68. Picassos Sports Cafe, Charlotte

Regarded municipally for wings that come in 13 different varieties, Picassos houses 15 sizable 50-inch HDTVs, as well as a 13-foot HD screen.

230 E. WT Harris Blvd., Charlotte, N.C.; +704 595 9553; www.picassossportscafe.com

North Dakota

69. Playmakers Sports Bar, Fargo

If you cant cheer in triumph in the company of energetic patrons, you can mourn your loss in one ofthe private booths rigged out with personal plasma screens.

Located in The Hub entertainment venue, which houses multiple bars and clubs that range fromcountry to hip hop.

2525 Ninth Ave. S., Fargo, N.D.; +1 701 232 6767; thehubfargo.com

Ohio

70. Harpos Sports Caf, Brook Park

The statistics are kinda staggering at this sports bar in a Cleveland suburb: 18 varieties of Buffalowings, 90 TVs, including eight 10-foot projection screens, and 119 beers.

5777 Smith Road, Brook Park, Ohio; +1 216 267 7777; goharpos.com

71. Varsity Club, Columbus

Boasts the biggest tailgate party in the country, a claim supported by the dozens of port-a-pottiestrucked in on Saturdays during the college football season.

Located across the street from The Ohio State University campus, this brick-and-mortar monsterscales back for regular game watching and pizza scarfing.

278 W. Lane Ave., Columbus, Ohio; +1 614 299 6269; www.myvarsityclub.com

Oklahoma

72. Eskimo Joes, Stillwater

A local legend located a block from Oklahoma State University, EJs banks as much on souvenir T-shirts -- yes, the logo is a grinning Eskimo and his trusty sled dog -- as it does the food and drink onwhich it was founded.

501 W. Elm St., Stillwater, Okla.; +1 800 256 J5637; www.eskimojoes.com

Oregon

73. Blitz-Ladd, Portland

Come early for big games or be prepared to stand in the massive open space at Portlands currentfavorite sports palace. Reliably noisy crowds are kept happy with more than 25 big screen HDTVs,lots of good bar food, massive draft beer selection (all craft, no crap) and game audio.

In the back, another large area is dedicated to shuffle board, ping-pong, darts and pool.

See web site for four Portland area locations.

2239 S.E. 11th, Portland, Ore.; +1 503 236 3592; blitzbarpdx.webs.com

74. Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill, Bend

Proximate to exactly zero major cities -- let alone sports cities -- this community wonder stillmanages to cram tons of sports into a pretty small bar. More than 30 TVs, cheap prices and,unexpectedly, a highly regarded breakfast menu make game watching here an all-day affair.

1020 NW Wall St., Bend, Ore.; +1 541 385 8898; sidelines-bend.com

75. Spirit of 77, Portland

If youve ever wondered how commercial art school grads might conceive a sports bar, heres youranswer.

Free games include foosball, darts and buzzer beater basketball, while screen sizes include anaspect-ratio-appropriate 16 x 9 feet in this cavernous tribute to the NBA champion 1977

Trailblazers. (Hence the name.)

500 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Portland, Ore.; +1 503 232 9977; www.spiritof77bar.com

Pennsylvania

76. Chickies & Petes Crab House and Sports Bar, Philadelphia

The regional chains South Philly location by the numbers: 2,200 square meters, 750 seats, 25 draftbeers, three private suites, three 14-by-10-foot HD projection screens and Chickies deliciouslymisleading trademark Crabfries. Its like a sports fans WalMart, only with fewer drunks.

See web site for more than 10 Pennsylvania locations.

1526 Packer Ave., Philadelphia; +1 215 218 0500; www.chickiesandpetes.com

The crowd at Hough's called for a running play. When will the coaching staff listen?77. HoughsBar & Restaurant, Pittsburgh

Dont be misled by its morose facade -- inside is a craft beertopia offering more than 300 brews, 360-degree views, darts, shuffleboard and bathrooms clean enough to eat a kielbasa sandwich off thefloor.

563 Greenfield Ave., Pittsburgh; +1 412 586 5944; closed any Sunday the Steelers arent playing;houghspgh.com

78. South Philly Bar & Grill, Philadelphia

A consensus game day destination for fans in one of the most rabid sports towns in America, its alsoa regular winner of local best sports bar in Philly awards.

While its steps away from cheesesteak cathedrals Pats and Genos, SPB&G offers its own worthyentrants in the debate.

1235 E. Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia; +1 215 334 3300; www.southphillybar.com

Rhode Island

79. Snookers, Providence

The site of a former welding company, the space is massive, accommodating 40-plus large (if notstrategically placed) televisions, 15 pool tables and nearly 90 beers.

53 Ashburton St., Providence, R.I.; +1 401 351 7665; www.snookersri.com

South Carolina

80. The British Bulldog Pub, Columbia

A triumph of authenticity in an area for which international is culinarily limited to pancake houses.The fare here is naturally English, in both sports and cuisine, so expect a lot of bangers and

confused American football fans.

1220 Bower Parkway, Columbia, S.C.; +1 803 227 8918; www.thebritishbulldogpub.com

South Dakota

81. Cubbys Sports Bar & Grill, Brookings

With more than 50 carefully configured TVs and four outsized projection screens, this is whereSouth Dakota keeps all of its televisions.

307 Main Ave., Brookings, S.D.; +1 605 696 7978; www.cubbyssportsbarandgrill.com

Tennessee

82. Jonathans Grille, Franklin

For those who make gourmet game day food, this upscale Nashville area sports suppery has 40 flatscreens and 28 beers on tap. See web site for additional Nashville area locations.

7135 S. Springs Drive, Franklin, Tenn.; +1 615 771 0355; www.jonathansgrille.com

83. Sams All American Sports Grill, Nashville

Recognition by media titans Maxim, MSNBC and Nashville Scene magazine applaud the wings,pizza, chili and chicken tenders of this local favorite. Other amenities include a patio, oodles ofmemorabilia and more TVs than South Korea.

1803 21st Ave. S., Nashville, Tenn.; +1 615 383 3601; www.samssportsgrill.com

Texas

Technically, you can mess with Texas.84. The Allen Wickers, Plano

Football -- the American, not the world, kind -- is king in the state of Texas. But for Dallas area fansof soccer, this upscale oasis (couches, fireplace, real wood) is a solitary beacon. The food is morecreative, the beer more varied and the prices cheaper than expected.

2301 N. Central Expressway, Plano, Texas; +1 972 424 2300; www.theallenwickerspub.com

85. Cover 3, Austin

For fans seeking a higher-minded approach to sports bar fare, the C3s gourmet selections shouldleave a better taste in your mouth. Cover 3 here refers to the owners avowed passion for outstandingfood, service and sports. Cowboys welcome.

2700 W. Anderson Lane, Suite 202, Austin, Texas; +1 512 374 1121; cover-3.com

86. Frankies Sports Bar and Grill, Dallas

You cant order anything in this place without invoking an athlete, franchise or stadium, as the dishes

are named for sports icons. Which is fitting, since the portions are lineman sized. Order a Larry Birdand youll get, what else, a big, juicy white meat chicken sandwich. Check web site for other Dallasarea locations.

3227 McKinney Ave., Dallas; +1 214 999 8932; www.frankiesbar.com

87. Mister Tramps Sports Pub and Caf, Austin

The bars Euro qualifier means exotic takes -- at least by Texas standards -- on everything from thesports (rugby, soccer) to the food (corned beef pizza, Shiner Bock queso) to the beer (Trumer Pils,Moose Drool Brown Ale).

Long, bench-style tables encourage sports chat with your new friends. The TVs still run on 110-voltpower, though.

8565 Research Blvd., Austin, Texas; +1 512 837 3500; www.mistertramps.com

Utah

88. Lumpys Downtown, Salt Lake City

TVs can be found wherever they can fit em sequentially lining walls individually stationed in boothstucked into seat cushions

145 Pierpont Ave., Salt Lake City; +1 801 883 8714; www.lumpysdowntownslc.com

Virginia

89. Crystal City Sports Pub, Arlington

TVs are a sickness in this honest-to-goodness, three-floor sports church, with more than 100displays, including one 10-foot and two eight-foot projection screens. Other diversions abound, suchas pool, darts, pinball, foosball and burping.

529 23rd St. S., Arlington, Va.; +1 703 521 8215; www.ccsportspub.com

90. Home Team Grill, Richmond

HTG doesnt invent anything, but colors precisely within the lines of the sports bar blueprint, withlots of TVs suspended for 360-degree exposure and open-air seating in warm weather months. Athird location is located in Fredericksburg.

1630 W. Main St., Richmond, Va.; +1 804 254 7460; 11351 Nukols Road, Richmond, Va.; +1 804 9679060; www.hometeamgrill.com

Vermont

91. Ruben James, Burlington

Vermont microbrews and a commitment to turning up the TV volume for big games makes RJs afavorite, as do eight large TVs, satellite packages and slammer baskets (sliders presumably being on

the wussy end of things here) with beer-battered fries.

159 Main St., Burlington, Vt.; +1 802 864 0744; rjsburlington.com

Washington

Seattle fans suffer like few others. That's why their sports bars are so important.92. Auto Battery,Seattle

This converted auto shop trades skid plates for skeeball and CVs for TVs, with drinks that preservethe buildings history, in name, not ingredients. The Spark Plug, for instance, is Absolut Raspberry,cranberry and lemonade served up with a Pop Rocks rim.

Order the 18 Wheeler and youll get a Bloody Mary with a Slim Jim back.

The food is signature, too, with po dog gourmet hot dog toppings ranging from mac n cheese tosushi paper.

1009 E. Union St., Seattle; +1 206 322 2886; www.autobatterybar.com

93. Sport Restaurant & Bar, Seattle

This imaginatively titled tavern houses nearly 40 TVs, including a 130-inch screen and 13 morebooth-side LCDs carrying all major satellite packages.

With exception of a showcase chronicling 100 years of Seattles contributions to sports, most of thememorabilia on display is for sale.

140 4th Ave., Suite 130, Seattle; +1 206 404 7767; www.sportrestaurant.com

Washington, D.C.

94. The Exchange Saloon, Washington, D.C

The nations capital has a number of good sports bars, but its location near the White House, 100-inch high-definition projection TV, surround sound and 26 flat screen HDTV monitors make this D.C.haunt eminently more likable than any of the elected officials bloviating nearby.

1719 G St. NW, Washington, D.C.; +1 202 393 4690; www.theexchangesaloon.com

West Virginia

95. Keglers Sports Bar & Lounge, Morgantown

Sure, it has lounge in the name, but dont expect any couches at this West Virginia University staple.What there is of the waitresses outfits is patterned after referee uniforms so you know its sporty,with a bowling alley, 70-inch HDTVs and cover-free UFC pay-per-view fights.

735-A Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, W. Va.; +1 304 598 9698; www.keglerssportsbar.com

Wisconsin

96. The Irish Pub, Milwaukee

Everyone is welcome at this melting pot of die-hard, hipster and yuppie sports fans. The four majorsget their due on the bars assortment of televisions, but so does English Premier League soccer andinternational rugby.

124 N. Water St., Milwaukee, Wis.; +1 414 225 9400; www.theirishpub.us

97. Leffs Lucky Town, Wauwatosa

Home of the largest urinal in Milwaukee (!), Leffs only gets more ambitious from there. Followingrecent renovations, this former silent-movie theater now boasts a lively patio for the four hours ayear when its warm enough in Wisconsin to drink outside.

7208 W. State St., Wauwatosa, Wis.; +1 414 258 9886; www.leffs.com

The dress code tends to be on the stricter side. 98. The Stadium View Bar & Grille, Green Bay

Its the top sports bar for what may be the top fan base in professional football. In its 20th year, thefamily-owned bar has received plaudits from Esquire and Forbes magazines for its 15,000-attendeetailgates and behemoth drink containers.

1963 Holmgren Way, Green Bay, Wis.; +1 920 498 1989; www.thestadiumview.com

99. State Street Brats, Madison

This University of Wisconsin staple has the four Bs covered: brats, booze, Badgers and beards. Morethan two-dozen screens spread across two floors play over artery-cementing cheese curds andbratwursts on the cheap.

603 State St., Madison, Wis.; +1 608 255 5544; www.statestreetbrats.com

100. Wilsons Bar & Grill, Madison

TVs at the tables, TVs in the bathrooms, TVs outside, TVs on top of TVs. Plus, free popcorn all thetime, specials, fish fries, pool tables and a diverse cross section of honest neighborhood folk raringto tear someones head off on game day.

2144 Atwood Ave., Madison, Wis.; +1 608 241 2226; www.wilsonssportsbarandgrill.com

Wyoming

101. Jacksons All American Sports Grill, Cheyenne

Part of a regional chain (four locations, one each in Arizona, Colorado, Texas and Wyoming, seewebsite), Jacksons is a huge open space with dozens of mounted TVs, the usual satellite packagesand a signature El Grande margarita to help you make sense of it all.

1121 Old Town Lane, Cheyenne, Wyo.; +1 307 637 9101; www.jacksonsallamerican.com

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