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Bottomless beers: Atlanta’s Stats has tableside taps.<\/p><\/div>\n

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College hoops fans, rejoice: March Madness is upon us! Heading to any (or all) of the big games? Orbitz has all your college basketball tickets and hotels<\/a>needs covered. Looking for a place to pre-game or celebrate a big win when you\u2019re in town? We\u2019ve rounded up some of our favorite sports bars in each city to get your game on.<\/p>\n

East<\/strong>
\nPhiladelphia, PA<\/a>
\nWashington, DC<\/a>
\nPhiladelphia<\/a> is one of the most rabid sports towns in America, so rising to the top around here isn\u2019t easy. But the South Philly Bar & Grill<\/a> (<\/i>1235 East Passyunk Ave.<\/i><\/a>, 215 334 3300) is a regular winner of local \u201cBest Sports Bar in Philly\u201d awards and is aguaranteed good time on game days. <\/em>The nation\u2019s capital is full of great basketball bars (this is Georgetown territory, after all), but when you\u2019re in Washington<\/a> you won\u2019t regret paying a visit to Pour House<\/a> (319 Pennsylvania Ave SE, 202-546-0779)<\/i>: Beyond the usual 60-inch plasmas you\u2019ll also find a martini lounge upstairs and a game room with darts, skeeball and shuffleboard downstairs.<\/p>\n

Midwest<\/strong>
\nAuburn Hills, MI<\/a>
\nDayton, OH<\/a>
\nIndianapolis, IN<\/a>
\nKansas City, MO<\/a>
\nLess than a mile from Indianapolis<\/a>\u2019 Lucas Oil Stadium is High Velocity<\/a> (10 S. West St., 317-860-6500)<\/i>, a sleek establishment with a dizzying array of sports screens streaming hundreds of channels and a sports ticker so you can catch stats at a glance. When you\u2019re in Auburn Hills<\/a>, avoid the infamous stadium parking lines by pre-gaming at Hoops Sports & Spirits<\/a> (2705 Lapeer Road, 248-373-4744)<\/i>, which offers a free shuttle to and from the Palace. Try the Hoops’ Shark Bowl, a huge blended drink that’s meant to be shared.\u00a0 Beer lovers heading to Dayton<\/a> will relish the chance to visit South Park Tavern<\/a> (1301 Wayne Ave, 937-586-9526) <\/i>which was given a “97 Points, World Class Tavern” rating by Beer Advocate<\/i> magazine. Into sports history? When you\u2019re in Kansas City<\/a> be sure to grab a drink at Chappell\u2019s Restaurant and Sports Museum<\/a> (<\/i>323 Armour Rd., 816-421-000)<\/i> which has one of the biggest collections of sports memorabilia in the world.<\/p>\n

West<\/strong>
\nLos Angeles, CA<\/a>
\nSan Jose, CA<\/a>
\nSalt Lake City, UT<\/a>
\nIn Los Angeles<\/a>, check out Yard House<\/a> (800 West Olympic Blvd., 213-745-9273)<\/i>. Conveniently located half a block from the Staples Center, it features some excellent beers on tap and, in addition to the usual hot wings, there are plenty of options for vegetarians too. In San Jose<\/a> the bar battle for sports fans is a fierce one, but Henry\u2019s Hi-Life<\/a> (301 W St. John St., 408-295-5414) <\/i>wins out: It\u2019s been around since 1960, features incredible barbeque and even has special hours for post-game partying. Options in Salt Lake City<\/a> are a little more limited, but you\u2019ll find plenty of fans at Lumpy\u2019s Downtown<\/a> (145 Pierpont Ave., 801-883-8714).<\/i> It\u2019s a remarkably roomy three-floor bar, but try and get one of the cushy first-floor booths\u2014they have individual TV sets where you can choose which game to watch.<\/p>\n

South<\/strong>
\nLexington, KY<\/a>
\nAustin, TX<\/a>
\nArlington, TX<\/a>
\nAtlanta, GA<\/a>
\nWhen you think of Lexington<\/a> you might not think of pizza, but Pazzo\u2019s Pizza Pub<\/a> (385 S. Limestone St., 859-255-5125)<\/i> is the place to be for fervent Wildcats fans. Try one of their specialty hand-tossed pizzas\u2014with fun names like the “Funky Chicken” and the “Bourbon Bootlegger”\u2014and 45 beers on tap. Fans in Austin<\/a> seeking a more refined sports bar experience will find it at Cover-3<\/a> (2700 W. Anderson Ln., Ste 202, 512-374-1121)<\/i>, which offers top-shelf liquor, award-winning burgers and a chill atmosphere (it\u2019s the bar equivalent of having a private box at the stadium). In Arlington<\/a>, Sherlock\u2019s Baker St. Pub and Grill<\/a> (254 Lincoln Square Center, 817-226-2300)<\/i> gets so rowdy during game days that it\u2019s almost like being inside Cowboys Stadium itself. And if your team is lucky enough to go to Atlanta<\/a> for the Final Four, be sure to head to Stats<\/a> (300 Marietta St., 404-885-1472)<\/i>. With three floors (including a roof deck), 70 HDTVs and tableside taps so you can pour your own beer (yum!), it\u2019s guaranteed to be March Madness central for anyone who isn\u2019t at the Georgia Dome.\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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