Football is big in New York City, with two fiercely supported local NFL teams—the Giants and Jets—playing just across the river at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. If you’re not seeing the game in person, you can catch it on TV at one of hundreds of local hangouts. Fans of all other teams should rest assured too; as America’s biggest city, NYC has bars and restaurants across all five boroughs that cater to NFL and college football teams from around the country. Local and visiting supporters looking to eat, drink and watch together are certain to find a warm welcome.
The recommendations below are known as gathering spots for fans for specific teams, but they are also fun bars with a cool scene throughout the week—and frequently good for watching other teams and sports as well. Note that it is not an exhaustive list, and you should be able to find a place in the City to see your favorite team in action.
The Ainsworth Midtown
45 E. 33rd St., Midtown East, Manhattan
Team: Alabama Crimson Tide
The official home of Crimson Tide football and the Greater New York Alabama Alumni Association morphs into a piece of Tuscaloosa come game day, with staff wearing team gear, crimson-and-white shakers on the tables and “Rammer Jammer” played after every win. Games are shown on a massive LED wall and on 55 high-def TVs.
Also try: The Half Pint, Greenwich Village
Amity Hall Downtown
80 W. 3rd St., Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Team: Virginia Cavaliers
Wahoo grads gather at this popular West Village bar to say a cheer for “dear old UVA.” With loads of TVs positioned along the bar, you’ll see the game wherever you’re seated.
Also try: American Whiskey, Midtown West
At the Wallace
3612 Broadway, Hamilton Heights, Manhattan
Team: Cleveland Browns
Owner Chad Vigneulle grew up in Cleveland before he moved to Harlem in 2007, and today his bar serves as homebase for the “Dawg Pound” in New York City. Enjoy free shots after every touchdown and Cleveland food specials.
Also try: Haswell Green’s, Midtown West; O’Keefe’s, Brooklyn Heights
Bailey’s Corner Pub
1607 York Ave., Upper East Side/Yorkville, Manhattan
Team: Detroit Lions
This Irish pub transforms into the Lions Den on game days, smothered in a sea of Honolulu blue and silver. “Forward Down the Field”—the official fight song of the Detroit Lions—is played after every touchdown.
Also try: Whiskey Town, East Village
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Blondies
212 W. 79th St., Upper West Side, Manhattan
Team: New York Jets
This woman-owned sports bar is one of many haunts for New York’s green-and-white faithful. Flat-screen TVs cover the walls, and there is a “20 Buffalo wings for $20” deal on Monday nights.
Also try: Bleecker Street Bar, Noho; Crystal Lake Brooklyn, Williamsburg; Houston Hall, Greenwich Village; Pilot House, Far Rockaway; Rivercrest, Astoria (see below); and Stout, with several outlets in the City (also see below).
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Blue Haven South
121 Fulton St., Financial District, Manhattan
Team: Penn State Nittany Lions
On game days, a raucous blue-and-white-clad crowd takes over this gastropub, the home base of the PSU-NYC Chapter. Expect booming surround sound, 44 wall-to-wall TVs, food and drink specials, and renditions of “Fight On, State” after every score.
Also try: Olde City, Nomad and Upper East Side; The Hairy Lemon, Alphabet City
Carlow East
1254 Lexington Ave., Upper East Side, Manhattan
Team: Seattle Seahawks
Local 12s (aka NYCeahawks) have been flocking to this Irish pub since 2009. You’ll spy plenty of memorabilia associated with the current Super Bowl champs, including a massive “12” flag signed by hundreds of fans. Enjoy a “Hawkikaze shot,” made with blue Curaçao, after every touchdown.
Also try: Stout NYC Bryant Park, Midtown West
The Dram Shop. Photo: Stephen Keeling
The Dram Shop
339 9th St., Park Slope, Brooklyn
Team: Green Bay Packers
Wisconsin native Wade Hagenbart created this haven for fans of the Green and Gold. Fried cheese curds, Sheboygan-style beer brats and other Wisconsin treats grace the burger-centric menu. Watch the game on seven high-definition TVs plus one giant screen.
Also try: Kettle of Fish, Greenwich Village; Stout NYC Grand Central, Midtown East
Finnerty’s
18 W. 33rd St., Koreatown, Manhattan
Team: San Francisco 49ers
This little patch of San Francisco attracts the 49er Faithful with its 24 big-screen TVs, Bay Area specialties (It’s-It ice cream sandwiches, local beers like 21st Amendment) and rare memorabilia (the original 1951 National League Championship pennant for baseball’s New York Giants, who moved in 1958 to San Fran).
Also try: Plug Uglies, Gramercy and Upper East Side
Galway Hooker
133 Seventh Ave. South, Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Team: New Orleans Saints
Another Irish pub—this one named for a sailboat—partners with Krewe of NYC Saints to morph into the home of Who Dat Nation on game days. Enjoy New Orleans–themed special menus on those days (think gumbo and po’boys) and lots of “When the Saints Go Marching In.”
Grand Street Social
155 Grand St., Little Italy/Soho, Manhattan
Team: Tennessee Titans
NYC’s official Tennessee Titans bar since 2025, this Little Italy stalwart serves up Nashville-inspired menus with specialties like hot chicken plus beverages on game days, attracting plenty of support for The Tacks. Titan Up!
Hibernia
401 W. 50th St., Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan
Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
The “Heinz Field of New York,” this Irish pub offers Iron City Beer, swag giveaways, “Terrible T-shirts” (in homage to the iconic Terrible Towel), and plays all the Steeler Nation songs and anthems. Six huge HDTVs and a large projection screen are placed for line-of-sight viewing from every seat.
Also try: Printers Alley, Times Square/Midtown West; Reservoir, Greenwich Village
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Horn’s Hook Tavern
1589 First Ave., Upper East Side, Manhattan
Team: Texas Longhorns
This bar has an American Revolution theme, but it’s also a hangout for the Texas Exes (Ex-Students Association of The University of Texas). On game days expect a sea of burnt orange, a Tex-Mex menu (proper queso, tacos), Lone Star State favorites like Shiner beer and Garrison Brothers bourbon, and rousing renditions of “Texas Fight.”
Also try: Stout Grand Central
Jack Doyle’s
240 W. 35th St., Midtown West, Manhattan
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Welcome to the home of the Skol NYC fan club, where you may find “Helga hat”–wearing, purple-and-gold-dressed fans on fall Sundays. There’s also Minnesota-themed food and drink imports—think Grain Belt’s Premium and Nordeast beers. Games feature the obligatory Skol Chant, complete with handclaps.
John Brown BBQ
27-20 40th Ave., Long Island City, Queens
Team: Kansas City Chiefs
No surprise that this authentic Kansas City–style barbecue restaurant is also the official Chiefs Kingdom in NYC. Josh Bowen, owner and local BBQ pioneer, hails from Kansas; his place is decked out in Chiefs banners and signed jerseys, and ordering burnt ends is a must.
Also try: Stout NYC Fidi, Financial District
Mason Jar
43 E. 30th St., Nomad, Manhattan
Team: South Carolina Gamecocks
This Southern restaurant and bar, dedicated to “beer, bourbon and BBQ,” proved a natural fit for the NYC Gamecock Club. Find USC fans waving white towels and singing along to “The Fighting Gamecocks Lead the Way.”
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Mustang Harry’s
352 Seventh Ave., Chelsea, Manhattan
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Gotham City Ravens gather at this Irish pub for watch parties that include food and drink specials, fans festooned in midnight purple and more than 20 HDTVs. The official “flock location” also offers Ravens merch, craft beers and more than 200 whiskeys and tequilas.
Overlook
225 E. 44th St., Midtown East, Manhattan
Teams: Chicago Bears and Illinois Fighting Illini
Da Bears (Bear Down NYC) are well catered to here, with 30 high-definition TVs and two massive screens. The Bears Fight Song is played after every score, and raffles are held throughout the game. It’s also home to Illinois Fighting Illini watch parties, in partnership with Metro New York Illini Club.
Also try: Triona’s Third Ave, Gramercy; Triona’s West, Greenwich Village
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Pennsylvania 6
132 W. 31st St., Chelsea, Manhattan
Team: Buffalo Bills
This plush American restaurant (with raw bar, red leather chairs and banquettes) is the game-day hub for the Bills Mafia in Manhattan. As home to New York City Buffalo Bills Backers, expect renditions of Mr. Brightside, drink deals, real beef on weck (a Buffalo icon) and buckets of buffalo wings, obviously.
Also try: Continental Sports Lounge, Financial District; Fulton Ale House, Bedford-Stuyvesant; Little Whiskey, Bushwick; Murphy’s Sports Bar, Astoria
Peter Dillon’s 40th St
130 E. 40th St., Murray Hill/Midtown East, Manhattan
Team: Las Vegas Raiders
Dillon’s is the home of the NYC Raiders Fan Club, aka the Silver and Black Empire. Another roomy Irish sports bar with large screen TVs, it transforms into a boisterous hub for Raider Nation on game days, featuring pregame speeches and halftime raffles.
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Phebe’s
359 Bowery, East Village, Manhattan
Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals fans have claimed this East Village bar as part of the Who Dey Nation, with “Welcome to the Jungle” and the “Who Dey” chant played after touchdowns and plenty of snacks for homesick Cincinnatians: Skyline Chili, coney dogs and a special “Cincy” dip. A game ball gifted by coach Zac Taylor is on display.
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Pig Beach BBQ
35-37 36th St, Astoria, Queens
Team: New York Giants
Like the Jets, Big Blue has a vast fan base in the Big Apple, and this local hangout and barbecue specialist is one of the best in the Giants Bar Network. Watch the game outdoors on a giant screen while sampling the pork belly, baby back ribs and other treats from the smoker.
Also try: Bourbon Street, Bayside; 3 Sheets, Greenwich Village
Playwright Irish Pub
27 W. 35th St., Midtown West, Manhattan
Team: Dallas Cowboys
“America’s Team” has this as it local base, with NYC’s Dallas Cowboys Supporters Club turning a cozy Irish bar into a sea of blue-and-white on game days. It also caters to fans of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Washington State Cougars.
Rivercrest. Photo: Kai Liu
Rivercrest
33-15 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria, Queens
Team: New York Jets
Another popular place to cheer on the Green and White, this time in Queens. As an official member of the New York Jets Bar Network, the self-proclaimed “Official Sports Bar of Astoria” hosts memorable watch parties for Jets Nation, featuring plenty of its signature craft beers and cocktails.
Roebling Sporting Club
225 N. 8th St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Team: Florida Gators
One of Williamsburg’s top sports bars, with 14 large HD screens and a huge pull-down screen, is also the Gotham Gators headquarters in Brooklyn. Some staff members are University of Florida grads, and there are game-day specials for those with UF Alumni ID.
Also try: Meller’s Sports Hub & Grill, Upper East Side; Tailor Public House, Midtown West
St. Pat’s Bar & Grill
22 W. 46th St., Midtown West, Manhattan
Teams: Jacksonville Jaguars and Auburn Tigers
This giant three-floor sports bar is known as the “Duuuval Embassy” in honor of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who call Duval County home. The NY chapter of the Bold City Brigade fan club meets here; thanks to the New York Auburn Club, the bar has also become a destination for Auburn Tigers college games.
Stout NYC. Photo: Angelito Jusay / Virten Media
Stout NYC Penn Station
215 W. 35th St., Midtown West, Manhattan
Team: Denver Broncos
The Orange Herd congregates at this popular sports bar on game days in support of the Broncos—root for Orange with drink specials and halftime giveaways. This Stout outpost serves several fan bases in NYC, including the Giants and Jets, and the University of Arkansas Razorbacks.
The Three Monkeys
832 Eighth Ave., Midtown West, Manhattan
Team: New England Patriots
New York City even has bars that welcome Pats Nation—maybe just don’t tell any NYC friends you’re headed there. The whole second floor of Three Monkeys turns into a Boston supporters’ area on game days, featuring craft beer, including a few New England brews; cocktails (go for the green Boston Ivy), lots of flat-screen TVs and an outdoor deck.
Also try: Halyards, Gowanus
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Wicked Willy’s
149 Bleecker St., Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Florida State Seminoles
The tropical, pirate theme at Willy’s made it a natural fit for watch parties arranged by Buccaholics Tri-State, the local Bucs fan club. “The Krewe” turns up here in force on game days, sharing the palm trees with the Seminole Club of New York City for FSU games.
Also try: The Three Monkeys, Midtown West
Wogie’s Bar & Grill
39 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Wogie’s owner, Aaron Hoffman, grew up outside Philly; as one of NYC’s top purveyors of cheesesteaks, it’s no surprise the bar has become a home for the Eagles Nation. Expect homemade hoagie rolls, Philly pretzels, loads of Philly pics on the walls and a loud, raucous atmosphere. There’s another location in Lower Manhattan.
Also try: The Hairy Lemon, East Village; Olde City Cheesesteaks & Brew, three Manhattan locations
