Where to watch the Final Four

Earlier this month, we rounded up the top bars in town for catching this year’s March Madness action. With the Final Four quickly approaching (tipoff is Sat 31 at 6:09pm), we decided to concoct a timelier guide for those lucky fans whose teams are still standing. Here are the best spots in NYC for watching your squad of choice battle it out in New Orleans.  

Kansas fans: Village Pourhouse
Lovers of exotic beers can sip global finds like Japan's Hitachino and Finnish brew Sinebrychoff at this fratboy-friendly tavern. Stake out your terrain in one of the four rooms, then take a lap to check out the sports memorabilia in the hallway, which includes Michael Phelps's swimming cap and a Mets base from Shea Stadium. 64 Third Ave at 11th St (212-979-2337, pourhousenyc.com)
TVs: 20 42-inch screens

Deals: $25 buckets of six Bud Lights, $30 buckets of six craft beers (Abita, Blue Point, Ithaca, Flying Dog), $10 Bud Light pitchers during games

Kentucky fans: Jack Demsey's
Upstairs at this rowdy Irish pub, you can catch the big game on a massive eight-foot jumbo screen. If you can manage to push your way through the sea of blue Kentucky T-shirts, choose among the bar's healthy selection of Scotches, or opt for a pint from across the pond, such as Tetley's English Ale, Guinness and Boddingtons. 36 W 33rd St between Fifth Ave and Broadway (212-629-9899, jackdemseys.com)
TVs: 25 48-to-60-inch screens

Deals: $4 PBR and Miller Lite drafts during games

Ohio State fans: Manny's on Second
This game-day favorite pulls in the punters with a whopping 40 HD screens, 24 beers on tap and serious hot wings; the jumbo Buffalo snacks are available in servings of 10, 20, 50 or 100 ($9.95–$69.95). For that all-important match, the top floor is available for private viewing parties. At halftime, trounce your mates on Manny's Xbox 360 (equipped with NBA 2K and Call of Duty: Black Ops) or take it lo-fi with board games like Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble. 1770 Second Ave between 92nd and 93rd Sts (212-410-3300, mannysonsecond.com)
TVs: 40 screens, including one 80-inch

Louisville fans: Tavern on Third
This just-opened sports hub in Kips Bay boasts 20 brews on tap (such as Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA and Goose Island 312), as well as 50 bottled and canned brews. If you’re headed en masse to watch the Cardinals play, call ahead to reserve one of its “draft tables.” Each table seats up to nine people and is outfitted with two taps and an electronic counter that tallies how many pints your group has consumed. 380 Third Ave between 27th and 28th Sts (646-360-4515, tavernonthird.com)
TVs: 37 40-inch and three 70-inch screens