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March Madness: 50 best bars to watch the 2019 NCAA Tournament

By Mike Phillips

Selection of the Irish beers served in Dublin's pubs ahead of St Patrick's Day celebrations.On Friday, March 15, 2019, in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Selection of the Irish beers served in Dublin's pubs ahead of St Patrick's Day celebrations.On Friday, March 15, 2019, in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images) /
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LAKEWOOD, CO – NOVEMBER 18: Rachel Crane looks down at her dog Henry, an English Bulldog, as she and her husband Ben Poston, not shown, enjoy beer and hanging out with their dog at Great Frontier Brewing Company on November 18, 2018 in Lakewood, Colorado. Great Frontier Brewing Company specializes in gluten free and gluten reduced beers. The small family operated craft brewery, run by Mike Plungis, is popular with locals not only for the variety of locally made beers but also because it is dog friendly and patrons can have a beer while hanging out with their four legged friends. As well Frontier’s gluten-free and gluten reduced beers give celiac sufferers an option, a tasty brew that won’t leave them suffering. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
LAKEWOOD, CO – NOVEMBER 18: Rachel Crane looks down at her dog Henry, an English Bulldog, as she and her husband Ben Poston, not shown, enjoy beer and hanging out with their dog at Great Frontier Brewing Company on November 18, 2018 in Lakewood, Colorado. Great Frontier Brewing Company specializes in gluten free and gluten reduced beers. The small family operated craft brewery, run by Mike Plungis, is popular with locals not only for the variety of locally made beers but also because it is dog friendly and patrons can have a beer while hanging out with their four legged friends. As well Frontier’s gluten-free and gluten reduced beers give celiac sufferers an option, a tasty brew that won’t leave them suffering. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

Jake’s

  • Location: Columbia, South Carolina
  • Address: 2112 Devine Street, Columbia, SC

While Jake’s generates buzz for its 26 beers on tap and outdoor patio, the big selling point here is that this bar is dog-friendly. That’s right, you can have some great beer and watch March Madness with your pooch.

Rookies Sports Lodge

  • Location: San Jose, California
  • Address: 99 South First St, San Jose, CA

Even though San Jose is not the most popular city in California, the first rounds of the NCAA Tournament will be held there, so check out Rookies Sports Lodge if you’re in town to see some hardwood action. Rookies draws high marks for its 40 beers on tap and plentiful selection of huge TVs, but the big win here is that you can get 20% off your bill between 2-6 p.m. at the bar and high-top lounge areas during the week.

The Blue Chip

  • Location: San Jose, California
  • Address: 325 S 1st St, San Jose, CA

Another winner in San Jose, the Blue Chip has plenty of TVs and beer options, but the big selling point here is cheesesteaks. At The Blue Chip, you can order one of 15 different varieties of cheesesteaks, and they all look really tasty.

O-Line Sports Grill

  • Location: Louisville, Kentucky
  • Address: 2813 N Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY

Louisville is the home of the South regional, so visiting fans should check out O-Line Sports Grill, which was voted the city’s best sports bar in 2017. Be sure to stop by on Thursday, when all wings are just 50 cents.

Bungalow Joe’s

  • Location: Louisville, Kentucky
  • Address: 7813 Beulah Church Road, Louisville, KY

Another option for fans visiting Louisville is Bungalow Joe’s, which has 16 beers on tap and 23 HDTVs to watch all the action in the Sweet 16. Bungalow Joe’s also has a lot of good burgers so that should be a priority stop for any burger lover.

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