Blind Pig (CLOSED)

Expect standing-room-only at this hardwood-clad sports bar oddly named for the Prohibition-era slang for a speakeasy. Sip some17 craft suds on draft, in addition to 20-odd bottles, while catching a few games on the flatscreens lining the walls. Weekday specials include a $25 open bar for two hours on Friday nights, but fair warning: you'll likely be wading through hordes of pre-gaming NYU students. When the crowd peaks, overflow seating on the back patio can offer a bit of reprieve.