Five of The Best NFL Fan Bars in NYC

Yasin Abbak
Fantasy Life App
Published in
4 min readOct 8, 2017

Whether you drink or not, New York City has some of the best official sports bars. What’s better than getting rowdy with fellow fans over a fourth quarter comeback by your favorite team, especially when you’re out of your home team’s territory?

Atlanta Falcons: The Watering Hole
Address:
106 E. 19th btwn Irving & Park Ave South
Phone: 212–674–5783
Hours: Mon-Sun 12pm-4am | Kitchen till 2am
Yelp Rating: 3.5 stars
Social: Twitter | Facebook

Does the number 28–3 still haunt you? You aren’t alone. Check out The Watering Hole to watch the Birds try to redeem themselves this year, surrounded by a sea of red and black. The Watering hole features 9 TVs, including a big screen and plenty of space to crowd around it. Game day specials include $5 drafts and $4 PBR and Rolling Rock cans that will have you making new Falcon Friends in no time. Rise Up!

Chicago Bears: Overlook NYC
Address: 225 E 44th St, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 682–7266
Hours: Mon-Wed 12pm-2am | Thu-Sun 12pm-3am
Yelp Rating: 3.5 stars
Social: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Catch all the Bears action on Overlook’s 30 high-definition flat screen TVs, a stellar roof top deck that boasts two giant screens, and a great sound system. Order the Chicago Fire Buffalo Chicken Dip, or check out the Briggs Burger if you’re in need of a heavier fare. Wash it down with a $20 bucket of Miller Lights. If you need more incentives: how about a jersey giveaway and raffle prizes at halftime and the end of games? Bear Down!

Cincinnati Bengals: Phebe’s
Address:
359 Bowery St, New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 358–1902
Hours: Sun-Wed 11am-2am | Thu-Sat 11am-4am
Yelp Rating: 3.5 stars
Social: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

If you’re in need some fellow fans who somehow think the playoffs are a possibility, head over to the official Bengals bar, Phebe’s. They offer $3 Bud and Bud Light bottles or drafts on game day. Pair these drinks with Skyline chili for $10, Cinci dip for $9, and twin Coney dogs for $8. Put your best orange on and check out the action here on game day. Who Dey!

Buffalo Bills: McFadden’s Saloon
Address:
200 Second Ave, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 986–1515
Hours: Daily 11:30am-4am | Kitchen open until 11pm
Google Rating: 3.3 stars
Social: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Bills Mafia, we know you never miss an opportunity to get rowdy with fellow fans. No place better than McFadden’s. The deals are unbeatable with $30 unlimited drafts and wings, $25 unlimited Bud, Bud Light, and Coors drafts and wings. They’ll keep the food & drinks flowing, you cheer on Shady McCoy and Tyrod Taylor as they shake n’ bake!

Detroit Lions: Mercury Bar East
Address:
493 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 683–2645
Hours: Daily 11am-4am
Yelp Rating: 3 stars
Social: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Matthew Stafford is ready to take the Lions on a deep run in the playoffs, and so are you. Mercury Bar East has you covered, with 16 big screen and plasma TVs. On top of this they’ve got $20 domestic pitchers, $25 domestic buckets, $5 mixed well drinks, and $6 shots of Jameson and Fireball. Come out on game day and show some Lions pride. Defend the Den!

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Yasin Abbak
Fantasy Life App

CEO @fantasylifeapp (@yasin) | Previously @jpmorgan @MorganStanley | Board @American_Heart @DrewCRCC | Investor @boomset | @youfoundyasin on social | ENTJ