Bowl oriented
The Jints! The Pats! Where to commune with your kind, no matter which color you bleed. And, yeah, get there early.
Wed Jan 30 2008
On Feb. 3rd, who will you be rooting for?
Bring on the Massholes!
Professor Thom’s
Photographs: Jeff Gurwin, Beth Levendis
219 Second Ave between 13th and 14th Sts (212-260-9480)
It takes buckets of tolerance to navigate this crowded Sox and Pats den; less so if you snag a table with a tiny personal TV.
Riviera Café and Sports Bar
Photographs: Jeff Gurwin, Beth Levendis
225 W 4th St at Seventh Ave South (212-929-3250)
Get there in the a.m. to manage a decent sight line, then nosh on brunch, like the cream-cheese–stuffed French toast ($11.95 with a screwdriver) until kickoff.
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What's your preferred crowd?
Mustang Sally’s
Photographs: Jeff Gurwin, Beth Levendis
324 Seventh Ave between 28th and 29th Sts (212-695-3806)
Penn Station and Port Authority are within walking distance, hence lots of Jersey imports. It’s already a Giants Super Bowl destination on Meetup.com.
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Blind Pig
Photographs: Jeff Gurwin, Beth Levendis
233 E 14th St between Second and Third Aves (212-209-1573)
Find shelter from the crowd in a cozy wooden booth with a solid bottle of merlot, reasonably priced—for a sports bar—at $36.
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What's your scene?
What's your preferred chow?
Mudville 9
Photographs: Jeff Gurwin, Beth Levendis
126 Chambers St between Church St and West Broadway (212-964-9464)
The $22 “Wing Ding” special gets you two hours of unlimited beer (including tap Chimay), fries and delish wings—enough to carry you through the first quarter at least.
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The Lighthouse Tavern
Photographs: Jeff Gurwin, Beth Levendis
243 Fifth Ave between Carroll St and Garfield Pl, Park Slope, Brooklyn (718-788-8070)
The eclectic menu has plenty to sample from during a five-hour broadcast: from wacky black-and-tan concoctions to cheap Costa Rican chicken-and-cabbage bocas.
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Riviera Café and Sports Bar
Photographs: Jeff Gurwin, Beth Levendis
225 W 4th St at Seventh Ave South (212-929-3250)
Get there in the a.m. to manage a decent sight line, then nosh on brunch, like the cream-cheese–stuffed French toast ($11.95 with a screwdriver) until kickoff.
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The Blue Seats
Photographs: Jeff Gurwin, Beth Levendis
157 Ludlow St between Rivington and Stanton Sts (212-614-1494)
Call ahead to reservev a sleek, white leather booth with private TVs, then sample from the ritzy menu.
Bounce Deuce
Photographs: Jeff Gurwin, Beth Levendis
103 Second Ave at 6th St (212-533-6700)
Lay down $36 for your crew’s own 116-ounce Table Tapper minikeg—better to minimize your wait time in this crowded yuppie den.
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Who's in your crew?
12th Street Ale House
Photographs: Jeff Gurwin, Beth Levendis
442 Amsterdam Ave between 81st and 82nd Sts (212-580-9080)
It’ll be packed to the gills. If you can’t squeeze in for frozen margaritas and sloppy joes, there are a handful of identical frat-row bars within eyeshot.
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Phil Hughes
Photographs: Jeff Gurwin, Beth Levendis
1682 First Ave at 88th St (212-722-9415)
No relation to the Yanks’ pitcher, this old folks’ sports retreat still has that quiet, divey cool (there’s a piano in the corner) that word of mouth can ruin. Sorry, guys.
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St. Marks Ale House
Photographs: Jeff Gurwin, Beth Levendis
2 St. Marks Pl between Second and Third Aves (212-260-9762)
It’s easy to forgive the slow but adorable staff at this packed dungeon. Toss your server a few extra bucks to be first to receive the splendid boneless wings.
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