16 Best Sports Bars In New York City

New York City’s best sports bars create a winning atmosphere regardless of what happens on the field. Thankfully in the Big Apple, sports fans have a multitude of options across the boroughs. We appreciate the dark woods and brick walls of the typical pubs found across the city. Of course, it takes all kinds, so solid cocktail programs and a decadent menu are also considerations. Living in a city home to the disappearing $1 pizza slice means that the “dive bar” moniker doesn’t always mean bottom-basement pricing (or that Brooklyn is any cheaper than Manhattan these days).

Of course, as sports fans, we’re used to banding together in the face of adversity. We’ve shelled out for ballpark beers and turned to the dark web to try to score seats in a sold-out stadium (well, maybe not all of us). After a tough few years for New Yorkers, including those sturdy enough to run our favorite bars and restaurants, we are grateful for the opportunity to flock to our neighborhood sports bar for the camaraderie and flatscreens — even if the beer and a shot deal aren’t as sweet as it used to be. Here are our choices for the best sports bars in New York City (just don’t @ us for blowing up your favorite spot).