2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament
In addition to our list of NYC Sports Bars, find out where fans and alumni of particular teams will be gathering for game watch parties:
Friday, March 20, 2015
12:15pm – (15) New Mexico State vs (2) Kansas
Kansas Jayhawks:
The NY Metropolitan Area Chapter of the KU Alumni Association watch all games with sound at their official bar, Cornerstone in midtown. The also have two supplemental meeting spots: Stix and Mullhollands
Cornerstone: 961 2nd Ave. (51st St.) New York, NY. (212) 888-7403
Stix Bar & Grill: 127 W. 28th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY (at the Indigo Hotel)
Mulholland’s: 312 Grand St. (between Havermyer & Roebling St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 486-3473
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12:40pm – (10) Georgia vs (7) Michigan State
Georgia Bulldogs: The NYC Dawgs headquarters is at American Whiskey.
American Whiskey: 247 W. 30th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) (212) 967-1070
Michigan State Spartans:
The Michigan State University Alumni Club of Greater NY host 2 game watch locations:
Blondies: 212 W. 79th St. (between Broadway & Amsterdam), New York, NY (212) 362-4360.
and…
Mercury Bar (East): 493 Third Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.) New York, NY (212) 683-2645.
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1:40pm – (12) Wyoming vs (5) Northern Iowa
University of Wyoming: 1st round game watch party at The Allie Way on the upper east side.
The Allie Way: 413 E. 70th St. (between York & First Ave.) New York, NY. (917) 512-0397
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2:10pm – (12) Buffalo vs (5) West Virginia
West Virginia Mountaineers:
The New York-New Jersey Metro Area Chapter of West Virginia University meets at Jack Doyle’s in midtown.
Jack Doyle’s: 240 W. 35th St. (bet. 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY (212)-268-1255
Buffalo Bulls alumni: UB Alumni Association is hosting a game watch party at Sidebar.
Sidebar: 115 E. 15th St (at Irving Pl) New York, NY. 212-677-2900
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2:45pm – (10) Indiana vs (7) Wichita State
Indiana Hoosiers:
The Metro NYC Chapter of the Indiana University Alumni Association (IUAA) has two viewing locations: McFadden’s in Manhattan and Rare Earth in Brooklyn.
McFadden’s Saloon
800 Second Ave. (42nd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 986-1515
McFaddens42.com
Rare Earth: 440 Bergen St. (Fifth Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. (347) 529-4720
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3:10pm – (15) Belmont vs (2) Virginia
Virginia Cavaliers:
The Virginia Club of New York will be watching at American Whiskey and Yale Club 2nd floor lounge (not the Grill Room). If you would like to watch the game at the Yale Club and you are not a clubhouse member, you must RSVP to uvanyc@uvanyc.org
American Whiskey: 247 W. 30th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 967-1070
The Yale Club: 50 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY (212) 716-2100
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4:10pm – (13) UC Irvine vs (4) Louisville
Louisville Cardinals:
The Louisville Metro New York Alumni Club is hosting a game watch party at Johnny Utah’s.
Johnny Utah’s
25 W. 51st St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.)
Rockefeller Center
(212) 265-UTAH
JohnnyUtahs.com
UC Irvine: Anteaters will be celebrating their first appearance in the NCAA tournament with a game watch party at The Ainsworth.
The Ainsworth: 122 W. 26th St (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 741-0645
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4:40pm – (13) Valparaiso vs (4) Maryland
Maryland Terrapins: The New York alumni club for the University of Maryland are hosting a game watch party at Turtle Bay with 3 hour specials of 1/2 price top shelf mixed drinks, beer, wine and appetizers.
Turtle Bay Grill & Lounge
987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 223-4224
TurtleBayNYC.com
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6:50pm – (9) Oklahoma State vs (8) Oregon
Oregon Ducks:
The New York Ducks hold their game watch parties at Sidebar.
Sidebar: 115 E. 15th St (at Irving Pl) New York, NY. 212-677-2900
Oklahoma State Cowboys:
New York City Cowboys, the NYC Chapter of the OSU Alumni Association host their game watch parties at Stillwater.
Stillwater: 78 E. 4th St. (between Bowery & Second Ave.), New York, NY. (212) 253-2237.
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7:10pm – (16) Robert Morris vs (1) Duke
Duke Blue Devils:
Starting with the Sweet 16, The Duke Blue Devils alumni will be holding game watch parties at Ainsworth Park. Also holding game watch events in Westchester and Long Island.
Ainsworth Park: 111 E. 18th St. (between Park Avenue S. & Lexington Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 673-2467
Sporting News Grill: 369 Old Country Rd. Carle Place, NY (516) 213-9200 (at The Holiday Inn Westbury)
The Sports Page Pub: 200 Hamilton Ave. White Plains, NY (914) 437-8721
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7:20pm – (10) Davidson vs (7) Iowa
Iowa Hawkeyes:
The NY Metro Iowa Alumni Club meets at “The Kinnick Clubhouse” at The Irish Exit.
The Irish Exit
978 Second Ave. (between 51st & 52nd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 755-8383
IrishExitNYC.com
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7:27pm – (14) Albany vs (3) Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sooners:
NY Sooners, the OU Club of NYC, host their game watches at The Mad Hatter.
The Mad Hatter: 360 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.), New York, NY. (212) 696-2122
Albany: The University of Albany Alumni Association are hosting game watch parties in Manhattan, Queens, Westchester (White Plains, Ardsley) and Long Island (Farmingdale, Uniondale).
The Australian
20 W. 38th St. (bet. Fifth & Sixth Ave.)
New York, NY.
(212)869-8601
TheAustralianNYC.com
Katch Brewery & Grill: 31-19 Newton Ave. Astoria, NY
Ardsley Pour House: 468 Ashford Ave. Ardsley, NY
Champions Bar: 101 James Dolittle Blvd. Uniondale, NY (Marriott Hotel)
The Main Event: 1815 Broad Hollow Rd (Route 110S) Farmingdale, NY
Ron Black’s: 181 Mamaroneck Ave. White Plains, NY
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9:20pm – (16) Coastal Carolina vs (1) Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers:
The Big Apple Badgers, the official New York City alumni group of the University of Wisconsin has two game watch locations: Libation on the lower east side and Mad River on the upper east side.
Libation: 137 Ludlow St. (between Stanton & Rivington St.) New York, NY. (212) 529-2153
Mad River: 1442 Third Ave. (between 81st & 82nd St.) New York, NY. (212) 988-1832
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9:40pm – (9) St. John’s vs (8) San Diego State
St. John’s alumni: St. John’s alumni are hosting game watch parties at two locations, both owned by St. John’s alum: Stout in Manhattan and Trinity in Floral Park.
Stout
133 W. 33rd St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 629-6191
StoutNYC.com
Trinity: 190 Jericho Turnpike, Floral Park, NY
San Diego State Alum: The Aztecs alum of New York are hosting a game watch party at Galway Pub.
Galway Pub: 7 E. 36th St. (bet. Fifth & Madison Ave.) New York, NY (212) 725-2353
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9:50pm – (15) North Dakota State vs (2) Gonzaga
Gonzaga: First round game watch party at Village Pourhouse
Village Pourhouse: 64 Third Ave. (at 11th St.) New York, NY (212) 979-2337
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9:57pm – (11) Dayton vs (6) Providence
Dayton:
The Flyers alumni community are meeting at Nevada Smith’s.
Nevada Smith’s
100 Third Ave. (between 12th & 13th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 982-2591
NevadaSmiths.net
Providence College: P.C. alum are meeting at Wharf.
Wharf Bar & Grill
587 Third Ave. (between 38th & 39th St.)
New York, NY.
(212) 490-7270
WharfNYC.com
Thursday, March 19, 2015:
12:15pm: (14) Northeastern vs (3) Notre Dame
Notre Dame alumni: Public House: 140 E. 41st St. (between Lexington & Third Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 682-3710
Lisa and Mike Bako from PIX 11 Morning News will be at Tir na nOg Times Square from 7 to 9 am, interviewing Notre Dame fans about the basketball team.
Followed by Notre Dame fans game-watch party
at:
Tir na nOg Bar & Grill
315 W. 39th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 760-0072.
TirnanOgNYC.com
Northeastern Alumni: Game watch party at Stout in the financial district.
Stout FiDi
90 John St. (between Gold & Cliff St.)
New York, NY
(212) 240-9122
facebook.com/StoutNYCFiDi
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12:40pm: (14) UAB vs (3) Iowa State
Iowa State alumni:
Foley’s: 18 W. 33rd St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY
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1:40pm: (14) Georgia St. vs (3) Baylor
Baylor Alumni:
Van Diemen’s: 383 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.) New York, NY (212) 532-1123
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2:10pm: (15) Texas Southern vs (2) Arizona
Arizona alumni:
Lincoln Park Grille: 867 Ninth Ave. (57th St.) New York, NY (212) 974-2826
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2:45pm: (11) Texas vs (6) Butler
Butler alumni: Bulldogs alumni first round viewing party at:
Blondies: 212 W. 79th St. (between Broadway & Amsterdam) New York, NY
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3:10pm: (11) UCLA vs (6) SMU
SMU alumni: First round viewing party at Sidebar
Sidebar: 115 E. 15th St (at Irving Pl) New York, NY. 212-677-2900
UCLA alumni: first round viewing party at American Whiskey
American Whiskey: 247 W. 30th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 967-1070
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4:10pm: (11) Ole Miss vs (6) Xavier
Mississippi (Ole Miss) Rebels:
The Ole Miss Club of New York: Game watches held at Wharf Bar & Grill in Murray Hill
Wharf Bar & Grill: 587 Third Ave. (between 38th & 39th St.) New York, NY. (212) 490-7270
Xavier Alumni: First round viewing party at The Thirsty Fan:
The Thirsty Fan: 254 W. 31st St. (between Seventh & Eighth Ave.) New York, NY (212) 216-9355
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4:40pm: (10) Ohio State vs (7) Virginia Commonwealth
Ohio State alumni: First round game watch party at Iron Bar in Hell’s Kitchen.
Iron Bar: 713 Eighth Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY. (212) 961-7507
Virginia Commonweath alumni: First round game watch party at Village Pourhouse
Village Pourhouse: 64 Third Ave. (at 11th St.) New York, NY (212) 979-2337
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6:50pm: (16) Lafayette vs (1) Villanova
Villanova alumni: Two viewing locations: The Australian & Gramercy Ale House:
The Australian:
20 W. 38th St. (bet. Fifth & Sixth Ave.)
New York, NY.
(212)869-8601
TheAustralianNYC.com
The Gramercy Ale House: 272 Third Ave. (between 21st & 22nd St.) New York, NY (212) 260-1129
Lafayette alumni: First round viewing party in Hoboken:
Black Bear Bar and Grill: 205 Washington St. Hoboken, NJ
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7:10pm: (9) Purdue vs (8) Cincinnati
Purdue Boilermakers:
The Purdue Club of New York City holds their game watches at Three Sheets Saloon.
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Three Sheets Saloon
134 W. 3rd St. (Sixth Ave.)
New York, NY.
(212) 777-1733.
nycbestbar.com/3SheetsSaloon
Cincinnati alumni: Phebe’s in the East Village is the home of Cincinnati sports.
Phebe’s Tavern & Grill: 359 Bowery, New York, NY (212) 358-1902
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7:20pm: (13) Harvard vs (4) North Carolina
UNC Tar Heels:
The New York Carolina Club watch their games at Slattery’s Midtown Pub. Tag your game day pictures with #NYCCgamewatch
Slattery’s Midtown Pub
8 E. 36th St. (between Madison & Fifth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 683-6444
SlatterysMidtownPub.com
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7:27pm: (12) Stephen F. Austin vs (5) Utah
The NYC University of Utah Alumni club are holding their annual networking event 6-8pm today at Morton’s. Let’s hope they have TVs. They also will be meeting at their usual game watch spot, Durden.
Durden: 213 Second Ave. (13th St.) New York, NY. (212) 473-1155.
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9:20pm: (9) LSU vs (8) NC State
N.C. State alumni: The Wolfpack alumni are hosting their game watch at the one in Union Square.
Brother Jimmy’s: 116 E. 16th St. (between Irving Pl. & Park Ave. S.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6465
LSU Alumni Association hosts the official alumni game watch party at Legends.
Legends: 6 W. 33rd St. (between 5th Ave. & Broadway). (212) 967-7792.
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9:40pm: (16) Hampton vs (1) Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats:
The NYC UK Alumni Club meets at Jack Demsey’s.
Jack Demsey’s: 36 W. 33rd St. (between Broadway & 5th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 629-9899.
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9:50pm: (12) Wofford vs (5) Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks:
The New York Chapter of the University of Arkansas Alumni Association watches at Hurley’s Saloon.
Hurley’s Saloon: 232 W. 48th St. (between Broadway & Eighth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 765-8981.
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9:57pm: (13) Eastern Washington vs (4) Georgetown
Georgetown Alumni: NY Hoyas game watch party at Bar 515.
Bar 515: 515 Third Ave. (between 34th & 35th St.) New York, NY (212) 532-3300