Nightclub & Bar Media Group announced today the first-ever Top Rated Game Day Hot Spots, powered by Yelp, Inc. The list, a profusion of user-generated recommendations, reveals insights into what sports fans are looking for when it comes to rooting for their favorite team.
“This Top Rated Game Day Hot Spots list has a unique twist: it features the two best sports bars from every state in America,” said Leo Squatrito, Vice President, Nightclub & Bar Media Group. “So, no matter where you’re rooting from, you can rest assured that you’ll have an awesome spot to watch the game next to fellow fanatics.”
To create this list, Yelp data scientists identified the top two sports bars in each U.S. state by first pulling all U.S. businesses listed under the “Sports Bar” category with a large number of reviews mentioning the keywords "sports bar". From there, they identified the top two sports bars in each state based on overall star rating. This list isn’t sweeping but it serves as a great snapshot of game day hot spots. Businesses were compared on a state by state basis.
“A really good bar to watch sports is sometimes hard to find,” says Darnell Holloway, Director of Business Outreach at Yelp, Inc. “However, each venue on the list is an example of a local business offering fan favorite fun for football season so that no game will be left uncelebrated.”
Are flat screens and Irish fare your thing? Head over to The Brewery in Queens, NY. For the more adventurous, stop into Grinderz in Huntington Beach, California for access to a Vans skate park and awesome double cheeseburgers. No matter what your game day palate consists of, this list has something for everyone.
Have you ever visited these hot spots? Let us know on Twitter and Instagram with #NCBTopRated, and be sure to write a review if you check out any of these Game Day Hot Spots in 2015.
Alabama
- Paramount Bar (Birmingham, AL)
- Callaghan's Irish Social Club (Mobile, AL)
Alaska
- McGivney's Sports Bar & Grill (Juneau, AK)
- Alice's Champagne Palace (Homer, AK)
Arizona
- The Hub Grill and Bar (Mesa, AZ)
- No Anchovies (Tucson, AZ)
Arkansas
- Grub's Bar & Grille (Rogers, AR)
- Foghorn's Wings Burgers & More (Fayetteville, AR)
California
- Grinderz (Huntington Beach, CA)
- Irinas Bar and Grill (Oceanside, CA)
Colorado
- Society Sports & Spirits (Denver, CO)
- The Public House Pub & Grill (Colorado Springs, CO)
Connecticut
- Tigers' Den Sports Bar & Grill (Ridgefield, CT)
- Blackbird Tavern (Middlefield, CT)
Delaware
- 2 Fat Guys American Grill (Hockessin, DE)
- Rocco Italian Grill & Sports Bar (Wilmington, DE)
Florida
- tap & grind ( Orlando, FL)
- Engine No. 9 (Saint Petersburg, FL)
Georgia
- Mr PJ's Buffalo Wings (Douglasville, GA)
- Dub's (Savannah, GA)
Hawaii
- Stats Sports Bar (Honolulu, HI)
- The Hideaway Club (Kaploei, HI)
Idaho
- Scooter's (Twin Falls, ID)
- Capone's Pub & Grill (Hayden, ID)
Illinois
- Will's Northwoods Inn (Chicago, IL)
- Homeslice (Chicago, IL)
Indiana
- Rack & Helen's Bar (New Haven, IN)
- Nick's English Hut (Bloomington, IN)
Iowa
- The Salty Dog Bar & Grill (Council Bluffs, IA)
- Francies (Des Moines, IA)
Kansas
- Ike's Place Bar & Grill (Abilene, KS)
- The Peanut (Overland Park, KS)
Kentucky
- Griff's (Louisville, KY)
- Winchell's Restaurant & Bar (Lexington, KY)
Louisiana
- Bullet's Sports Bar (New Orleans, LA)
- Good Friends Bar (New Orleans, LA)
Maine
- Rudders Public House (Kittery, ME)
- Binga's Stadium (Portland, ME)
Maryland
- Baltimore Tap House (Baltimore, MD)
- Quincy's South Bar & Grille (North Bethesda, MD)
Massachusetts
- Parlor Sports (Somerville, MA)
- Lanes & Games (Cambridge, MA)
Michigan
- Churchill's Bistro (Birmingham, MI)
- Fowling Warehouse (Hamtramck, MI)
Minnesota
- Sporty's Pub & Grill (Minneapolis, MN)
- The 1029 Bar (Minneapolis, MN)
Mississippi
- The Camp (Natchez, MS)
- Fat Mama's Tamales ( Natchez, MS)
Missouri
- The Upper Deck Grille (Branson, MO)
- Mike's Grill & Tap (O’Fallon, MO)
Montana
- Hooligan's Sports Bar (Billings, MT)
- Tamarack Brewing Company (Missoula, MT)
Nebraska
- Mantra Bar & Grille (Omaha, NE)
- Buffalo Wings & Rings (Omaha, NE)
Nevada
- Rebel Republic (Las Vegas, NV)
- Viva Zapatas Mexican Restaurant & Cantina (North Las Vegas, NV)
New Hampshire
- Billy's (Manchester, NH)
- The Community Oven (Hampton, NH)
New Jersey
- Bar One Public House (Fairview, NJ)
- ReBAR & Kitchen (Lodi, NJ)
New Mexico
- The Ranch House (Santa Fe, NM)
- Sinners N Saints (Albuquerque, NM)
New York
- The Brewery (Woodside, NY)
- Irish Rover (Astoria, NY)
North Carolina
- Jebby's on 17 (Hampstead, NC)
- Lebowski's Neighborhood Grill (Charlotte, NC)
North Dakota
- Reza's Pitch (Bismarck, ND)
- Buffalo Wild Wings (Fargo, ND)
Ohio
- Mac & Joe's (Oxford, OH)
- Mike's Bar & Grille (Berea, OH)
Oklahoma
- The Garage (Norman, OK)
- Republic Gastropub (Oklahoma, OK)
Oregon
- Bridge City Taproom (Portland, OR)
- 4-4-2 (Portland, OR)
Pennsylvania
- Bulldog Pub (Pittsburgh, PA)
- Stubby's Bar & Grille (Lancaster, PA)
Rhode Island
- Ivy Tavern (Providence, RI)
- Blackie's Bulldog Tavern (Smithfield, RI)
South Carolina
- Charleston Sports Pub (Charleston, SC)
- Dagwood's (Surfside Beach, SC)
South Dakota
- Pounders Pub & Grub (Aberdeen, SD)
- Applebee's (Sioux Falls, SD)
Tennessee
- Rec Room (Memphis, TN)
- Burger Republic (Nashville, TN)
Texas
- Underdogs Pub (Houston, TX)
- Uncle Uber's (Dallas, TX)
Utah
- Kick N' It Sports Grill (Lehi, UT)
- Campfire Lounge (Salt Lake City, UT)
Vermont
- Kevin's Sports Pub & Restaurant (North Bennington, VT)
- The Reservoir - Restaurant and Tap Room (Waterbury, VT)
Virginia
- Shooters Sports Bar (Springfield, VA)
- Hurley's Tavern (Glen Allen, VA)
Washington
- Smokey Joe's Cigar Lounge (Fife, WA)
- Trails End Taphouse & Restaurant (Snohomish, WA)
Washington, DC
- Simple Bar & Grill (Washington, DC)
- Board Room (Washington, DC)
West Virginia
- Maloney's (Summersville, WV)
- Kegler's Sports Bar & Lounge (Morgantown, WV)
Wisconsin
- Mainstream Bar & Grill (Waukesha, WI)
- The Green Owl (Lake Delton, WI)
Wyoming
- Sidewinders Smokehouse & Tavern (Jackson, WY)
- Born In A Barn (Laramie, WY)