The MSG sports bar list

[sledog]

A compendium visited by BYers over the years. For all I know, some have folded. I rcmd Stout, on 33rd just E of MSG. Lots of TV, and REAL draft beer. See you where on Wed?



*ESPN Zone. 42nd St at Broadway

*Park Avenue Country Club, Park Ave. South at 27th St. Very busy place but have all the games.

Mercury Bar, 3rd Avenue between 34th and 35th St. Another on 9th Avenue at 45th St?

Harrison's Tavern, Amsterdam Ave. at 77th St. Big Red Sox bar, perhaps with BCU jokers.

Hairy Monk, 3rd Ave at 25th St. Red Sox sanctuary.

The Riviera Cafe, West 4th St. at Seventh Ave. Red Sox friendly bar.

The Gin Mill, Amsterdam Ave. between 81st and 82nd St.

Scruffy Duffy's, 8th Avenue between 46th and 47th St,

Copper Door Tavern, 3rd Avenue between 21st and 22nd St.

The Gym. 167 8th Ave (18-19th St) BC fans?

Ship of Fools. 2nd Ave (82nd and 83rd St)

Standings. &th St (2nd & Bowery)

Stout 33rd (6th – 7th Av)

Mad River. 82nd & 3rd Ave

O’Reilly’s Townhouse. 21 W. 35th between 5th and 6th Avenue Phone # 502-5246

Mustang Harry

Mustang Sally

Hill Country, 30 W 26th (5th – 6th Ave) Great bourbon bar & BBQ

 

[bobbygt]

My favorite place to go pre-MSG is a little basement Korean joint called Chicken and Hof.

Their chicken wings (Korean style) are really good and only 50cents. I think the pitchers of beer are only $10!

It's not a sports bar and they only have one tv (I think it's always on espn), but if you don't feel like dealing with a loud bar with no seats, this place can't be beat. It's just a 5 minute walk to msg

When I used to go there it was almost all Koreans in their 20s, but it has changed a little.

 

[thatguyed]

Brisket at Brother Jimmies is awesome. Lotsa TVs. Believe it's at 8th and 31st.

 

[ddminct]

No more ESPN Zone

 

[Waquoit]

We always just went to the Blarney Stone somewhere near by. One guy on our bus was so cocked he fell asleep there before the game. They just said to stick him in the corner and pick him up after the game.

 

[1999.2004.2011]

+1 on the Blarney Stone. Favorite place to go during the Big East tourney, although its historically a Syracuse bar. Must get the corned beef sandwich if you do go there

 

[RayRay34]

Tir Na Nog is right near MSG. Not really a "sports" bar, but a good environment nontheless

 

[nomar]

This list gets recycled every year, and every year I point out that Park Avenue Country Club has been closed for 10 years. And every year, someone else before me points out that ESPN Zone has been closed for at least 5 years.

Pick one of the Blarneys (Stone or Rock), and you won't go wrong.

 

[sledog]

* = closed

 

[patrick]

Yup always the blarney stone!!!