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

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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ANAHEIM, CA – JANUARY 16: A wall of tap handles greets visitors to Ballast Point Brewing Co. at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA. The restaurant and bar opened on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. (Photo by Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA – JANUARY 16: A wall of tap handles greets visitors to Ballast Point Brewing Co. at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA. The restaurant and bar opened on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. (Photo by Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) /

Taps on Main

  • Location: Kansas City, Missouri
  • Address: 1715 Main St, Kansas City, MO

Any beer enthusiast will want to visit Taps on Main, which features a beer wall with 40 different beers on tap. That’s right, you can get your drinks from a literal wall of beer while checking out a bar with excellent food and a ton of TVs to watch all the action. Sign us up.

Mac’s Industrial Sports Bar

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Address: 312 Central Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN

The Final Four will be held in Minneapolis, so Mac’s is the first of four bars you need to hit while you’re in town. Mac’s features 27 beers on tap that rotate almost daily and its full bar menu is available until 2:00 a.m.

Peppers and Fries

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Address: 3900 East Lake St, Minneapolis, MN

Peppers and Fries is one of the most unique names on this list, and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. This bar features 16 HDTVs to watch all the games, plenty of craft beers, and an eclectic menu featuring both burgers and burritos.

Sporty’s Pub and Grill

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Address: 2124 Como Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN

Another strong entrant from Minneapolis, Sporty’s is famous for its burgers. The kitchen is open until 1:30 a.m., so you have plenty of time to enjoy one and their selection of craft beers while checking out all the games.

Tailgate Sports Grill

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Address: 6050 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN

Our final choice in Minneapolis, Tailgate Sports Grill simply gets the job done for serious sports fans. Tailgate has 21 TVs to keep up with all the games along with a strong amount of drink and happy hour specials.