Screw baseball--the true American pastime demands roaring TVs, BBQ-stained napkins, beer by the pitcher, over-the-top Pepsi commercials and pigskin. Rabid football fans could watch the Super Bowl in a leaky basement if it had decent satellite access, but the rest of the public demands the bouyant atmosphere of adrenaline-sluiced competition with dozens of fellow fans and rival supporters. Sure, your college buddy's apartment party might offer all eight varieties of Doritos flavors, but the real football zealotry flares in the best pubs of the city. With this well-known truth in mind, CP let out a thunderous belch that summoned only the finest sports bar establishments to the forefront of our list. Since our beloved New York Giants have made it to this year's big dance, it makes it that much better.
#7 Best NYC Sports Bar for The Super Bowl: 1849
1849 is the kind of bar that covers the most important aspects - decent beer selection, great wings, and plenty of TVs throughout the entire venue to watch the big game. Located in the heart of the Village, once you walk into the space, you first notice the plush seating. There are a lack of bar stools, but they're replaced by regal love seats that have you sinking into comfort while you catch the game.
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#6 Best NYC Sports Bar for The Super Bowl: Stumble Inn
Manhattan's Upper East Side doesn't get the credit it deserves when it comes to their bar scene. The leader of the pack is the infamous Stumble Inn - the quintessential sports bar whose bar seems a mile long, and daily specials put all others to shame. Imagine taking a burger stuffed with bacon and cheese, crispy tater tots, and copious amounts of beer, all while watching the most anticipated sporting event of the year - sounds a little like heaven right?
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#5 Best NYC Sports Bar for The Super Bowl: Croxley Ales
This dusty beer garden has been somewhat at odds with the lounges and speakeasies of the surrounding Lower East Side, but this Sunday gives Croxley purpose in an otherwise too-cool-for-school neighborhood. In addition to its archival beer selection, Croxley allows patrons to reserve seats for Super Bowl Sunday for a mere $15 per stool. Wings file in at twenty cents a pop, and ales and lagers clock in at 31 varities for discerning patrons.
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#4 Best NYC Sports Bar for The Super Bowl: The Gin Mill
If a tiny enclave packed with sweaty, anxious, drunk football fans doesn't rile you up, shoot for a larger bar like Gin Mill. This Olympian-sized pub (by Manhattan standards, at least) features capacious downstairs area that will relieve the in flux of fans and out-of-towners. Both upstairs and downstairs are low-ceilinged and cozy, and large flat-screen TVs are stationed in every corner of the bar to provide the ultimate viewer experience.
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#3 Best NYC Sports Bar for The Super Bowl: The Village Pourhouse
If you can get past the lake of NYU students milling at the bar with their fake IDs, Pourhouse will win fans over with a surfeit of blaring TVs and an unpretentious draft menu. If you're trying to please your bros and your girlfriend, Pourhouse offers the best compromise: minglers will flock to the Vegas Room's lipstick-red banquettes, leaving more room for the rough 'n rowdy to high-five in The Dugout.
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#2 Best NYC Sports Bar for The Super Bowl: Bounce Sporting Club
What would a list like this be without an upscale option for those looking for an enhanced Super Bowl experience this year? If that's your cup of tea, than look no further than Bounce Sporting Club located in New York City's Flatiron District. Massive flat-screen TVs are located throughout the venue, ensuring that you won't miss a minute of the big game, and even though they're the main attraction at Bounce, they still don't deter from the classy ambiance provided. The beer selection is phenomenal, the food is a lot more intriguing than your typical wings and burgers, but be prepared to shell out a little extra cash.
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#1 Best NYC Sports Bar for The Super Bowl: Brother Jimmy's BBQ
While every Sunday is popular at this Red Skin hangout thanks to their all-you-can-eat buffalo wings and unlimited draft beers, Super Bowl Sunday at Jimmy's is the annual event for this Manhattan mini-chain. Like Cinderella preparing for the ball, we wouldn't be surprised if Jimmy's enlisted the help of small woodland animals to perfectly arrange the red-and-white checked tableclothes and sundry BBQ sauce containers in anticipation of crowds to come. The decor evokes "beach shack" by way of "your meathead cousin's high school bedroom," with jerseys, sports flyers and license plates streamed from the ceilings. Food arrives with a Southern flare, with highlights like frickles (pickles and horse radish), hush puppies and corn fritters.
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