50 Best Sports Bars in New York

“Went to catch up with old friends. Definitely will be back!

Why we love it:
•Didn’t have a reservation, they found us a table right away, despite being packed!

•They feature a really unique drink menu, definitely upscale on the bites and appetizers, the bar has been recently renovated giving it a great ambiance to was the races, games etc“

“We have been using Hair of the Dog for about 4years now and is really impressed by the quality of work they do on our dog. Very convenient to every family needs. Always willing to help you with your concerns and always give us the best advice when we ask. We use Carolina who is absolutely amazing! I would highly recommend her and the company for your pets needs.“

“We were in town for a wedding, and this was the place where they hosted a pre-wedding celebration. The atmosphere was exciting, and regardless of the large crowd, the servers did an amazing job. Everyone had such an amazing and memorable time.“

“Super endroit !! Service très efficace et très sympa“

“Opened at 7 PM. We got there at 7:14 and it was PACKED and they music was bumpin'. We sat at the last table available and a waitress came to get our order immediately. My gf and I split a chicken sandwich and sweet potato fries w a side salad. Portions were generous for the city and we left full! Seemed like a big party bar and we loved the energy! Wish we could've stayed longer!“

“The band, The Gyst were fantastic. They are a professional band, sound great, and I drove 3 hours to hear them play. The place and people loved them, I would suggest having them play at your establishment more often. The food was also phenomenal.“

“owesome atmosphere with delicious food 😋“

“loved the guac here, seemed so fresh, and it comes with plaintains too“

“Great service! Amazing food! Simply feels like home!!!!!“

“I love this place. I spent a couple nights over NFL Wildcard weekend this year watching the games. Great small town bar vibes, excellent for watching the games (especially on the Monday night, when it was much quieter than Saturday). Great barmen, no music and friendly clientele. You can order in your own food too.“

“Great local spot to grab a beer and a burger and watch a game. Made even better now that @shaingallagher has moved over from the Dark Horse which closed.“

“Great place to watch sports and excellent bar wings and burgers“

“This bar has a cosy feel. The snug bar area and then surrounding tables for groups. The beers are great. The food is spot on. The staff are warm, welcoming and chatty.“

“If you haven't been to this bar, you MUST go! One of the best bars in NYC. Bartender Brian is a great example of how to take care of everyone while making you feel like the most important person there. To visitors from the Midwest, he likes Clevelanders! So you are more than welcome to come see him!“

“I went there with friends. All the staff are very friendly and always with a big smile. Affordable prices for drinks and appetizers. We did have a great time.“

“Cozy place, we had a good burger and fries. The drinks were great! Jerry was our bartender, he made me a few whiskey sours. We'll be back to visit him next time! 🍔🍟🍹🍸 #Restaurant #Bar #Drinks #GoodTimes #WhiskeySour #Burger #Fries #“

“Sehr gute Tische, aber keine brauchbaren Schläger. Tischmiete sehr teuer (bis zu 59 $ die Stunde), Dienstags ab 9 pm allerdings nur 9 $.“

“Great neighborhood bar. They recently changed a lot of the staff, this is not common for a neighborhood bar, but it “corporately owned, they have 8 other bars in the city. I like it before 10-11pm and during the week because the weekends have that “bridge & tunnel , young & drunk” energy. If it’s one of those nights you want to dance or “go big” rather than “go home” it has a DJ’s and a variety of music. Tuesdays I’ve seen a live band that was really good. It’s a fun place. Wade, one of the new bartenders is awesome, and a girl with straight blonde hair, I just can’t remember her name at the moment. They work together on Tuesdays. Their food comes from Gin Mill, their sister bar down the street. Their tater tots are really good, chicken tendersare decent. Their food in general is pretty good and decent prices.“

“Had a wonderful evening with my aunt. The service, food and drinks was excellent.“

“Wow! After looking at many places on Columbus that just didn’t thrill us, we were SO happy to find the incredibly delicious Mexican cuisine at Nina’s last night I had the Cochinita Pibil (with an orange habanero salsa on the side that will let you know who’s boss…) and my old friend had Enchiladas Mole with chicken. Excellent and authentic food with warm, friendly staff, and a great bar selection with many tequilas. Nina’s is great! Reasonable too! Glad to give credit where it’s due to this 7mo old establishment that I hope stays for many years! Will return for more!“

“Brilliant friendly staff great atmosphere for the footy UTFT COYB“

“Had a fantastic experience at Haswell Green’s. Fun drinks, great service …will absolutely be back for happy hour!“

“#AmazingBar #Dive75NYC 🥰“

“Great space to have a fundraiser and birthday party. Staff and owner are so wonderful and helpful. Great prices for cocktails and beers/drinks“

“Always a must visit for me great atmosphere. Drink is spot on staff friendly give it a try.“

“Emphasis on the friendly bartenders ;) Come check out Music Tuesdays @Blondies starting 1/16!“

“Great place!! Good food(especially the burgers), great selection of craft beer and super friendly staff. Would definitely go back.“

“Love this place! Amalio is so welcoming and prepares the best drinks, always happy to experiment with off-menu drinks too. Music and vibes are great, and prices are completely reasonable ($15-20 per drink, $10 happy hour). Will be coming back soon for more great memories!

Wheelchair accessibility: Very narrow so probably not easy to navigate inside but no stairs“

“As a Nottingham Forest fan living in NYC, how I’ve only discovered this bar is beyond me.

Decent selection of European draft beers and food, ordered the bacon sarnie (kudos on calling it that btw), I also kept seeing pretzels the size of a small car being served which was impressive in its own right, so even if you don’t like sports but like massive knots of dough this is a sight to behold in its own right.

Atmosphere wasn’t obnoxious and plays all the important football matches with a scheduled and well organized setup, TV’s are labelled with what game they’re playing and they have a calendar on their website with what games they’re showing in advance. Although they should be more active with their instagram but hey?

So congratulations Smithfield Hall, you’ve successfully managed to drag me from the depths of Brooklyn all the way into the city to what football. I look forward to coming here more often.“

“Best place for Sports and the Comfy Comedy Show. Glenn is great. Fish (the bartender) is great, too. Can't go wrong by stopping in at the Hairy Lemon.“

“fun staff, great food. chill vibe“

“Had a great morning breakfast today at Goldies Tavern went on this Sunday with the ex wifey
after watching a concert on Saturday. We were the first there me It’s rare to be in a populated area near Madison Square Garden and be the first in and not have too much of a crowd, but there were no events going on so it was a slow Sunday Love the atmosphere here a lot of sports TVs & old bar and grill feel the staff were very friendly, cheerful happy and we’re very welcoming to us. We were offered water and other options to drink from Kristen and Chris. It almost felt like over personalized service because we were the only ones in the restaurant and they were waiting on us hand and foot. they were both friendly, kind and humorous They shared stories of the area and of the tavern. This is a really convenient location because it’s right next to a great hotel and only one block from Madison Square Garden. The food was scrumptious and delicious. I had eggs Benedict with a side of sausage and my lovely wife had avocado toast with hash browns . The overall experience and food were great. Would definitely recommend if you’re staying in the area or you just visiting MSG I suggest you pop in the staff and the food are great and the atmosphere is energetic and friendly.“

“Nice place. Definitely will be back“

“Gabby is amazing. Best bartender“

“My boyfriend and I were looking for a place to eat after our visit to the Natural History Museum. I am so happy we ended up choosing The Wolfe. The food and atmosphere was great. Our server, Spencer, was the best. Thank you for making our day, Spencer <3 :)

& Happy Birthday to The Wolfe!“

“Great location; close to Metro North. Quality Food, Service and Friendly Staff😀“

“Friendly staff…..but when the place is busy you’re going to wait“

“Great atmosphere Great drinks Great bar staff“

“Amazing meals at reasonable prices.“

“This place is absolutely one of my favorites. Food is yummy no matter what you order, I recommend the corn soup 😋, tacos, the Sangria is delicious. Friendly staff and the place is very clean and affordable. 5 🌟 from me. Great place for friends, business or family!“

“Feliz! Celebrando Año Nuevo!“

“Amazing chicken tenders. I mean truly amazing gourmet level. But it just comes without fries which I didn’t realize. So it was 12.99 for chicken tenders and 6.99 for fries ( a little steep for fries). 5$ draft beer on Sundays from 7pm - midnight is hard to beat. Good atmosphere if you want a chill environment to watch sports.“

“#AmazingBar #DiveBarNYC 🥰“

“Great service and great hospitality- Dolores was super“

“Great food y great drink and great service by Lucy I definitely recommend this place“

“Fun place to watch the big game with friends!“

“Friendly people and lots of space for people with mobility devices, strollers, etc.“

“Good service, friendly staff, excellent Guinness and tasty grub. Not to mention a great soundtrack“

“This is a fantastic spot for you and your friends to grab a bite to eat, have some specialty cocktails and just have a good time and unwind. My favorite item is the chicken sandwich. New here, is Boardy Barn Sundays. The famous party from the Hamptons has relocated to Houston Hall. Always a great time here! :-)“