Mustang Harry's

A mainstay of Seventh Avenue, Mustang Harry's has long been a known watering hole for the sports-watching crowd looking for a pre- or post-refresh before marching over to Madison Square Garden, only a brisk, three-minute walk away. But catching the game here is an experience in itself, as walls and corners of the bi-level gastropub are plastered with over 20 TVs, guaranteeing a good view for nearly everyone in the bar. 

Game day brings shoulder-to-shoulder crowds, most of whom are visibly not from Manhattan and yelling "Defense!" every few minutes is their MO. But if you did your due diligence and booked a table or a booth for you and your friends, you can at least get a bit of breathing room while you eat the standard pub fare, including burgers and wings tossed in a house Mustang sauce (aka a sweet chili), as well as Irish staples, such as shepherd's pie.

The cocktails hover around the $20 mark, and naturally, there are some beers in pints and glasses. With this being an Irish bar, expect a range of whiskeys and scotches if that's more your game day treat. Whether you are coming hot off a win or a loss at MSG, everyone is a winner at Mustang Harry's: there's a late-night happy hour that runs from midnight to 2am. Cheers to that.