Get your brackets ready for everyone’s favorite spring sports event: March Madness. Whether you’re rooting for the underdog or one of the favorites, these bars are the best spots in the city the enjoy any game in the tournament.

 

Bucket, pitcher and beer and shot combos are are all on offer at this upscale Midtown sports bar for March Madness. The selection of sophisticated bar bites will keep you full while sipping on the cheap Bud Light specials for a fun-filled day or evening out. (986 Second Ave.; 212-371-2233)

 

This burger joint is offering game-day specials at both of their New York locations from March 11 through April 2. Half-priced apps, $10 beer buckets and $5 mini burgers are available at both the downtown and Rockefeller Center locations. Both locations are also centrally located, making them the perfect spot to meet up with a group to tune into the big game. (85 West St.; 212-894-3800)

 

This bar is the top spots for rowdy weekend day drinking, so there was no way we could leave it off the list. Grab your friends, and for $120 score a cooler of Bud Light—and if you’re feeling really ready to party, add a bottle of Fireball for $100 more. Plus, the plethora of big screen TVs in both of the bars large rooms ensures you won’t miss a second of the tournament if you’re there for the basketball over the booze. (118 E. 15th St.; 212-677-2900)

 

This Lower East Side establishment is the epicenter for debaucherous weekends, but with 17 big screen TVs and three projectors, it’s also the perfect place to get your basketball fix. Daily rotating drink specials are always available along with a solid menu of bar eats for the perfect neighborhood watering hole/sports bar combo. (168 Orchard St.; 212-477-7771)

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