The vibe at 123 Burger Shot Beer (123burgershotbeer.com) is much like the one you would find on spring break in Daytona Beach or Cancun. The music is loud, the TVs are on and the drinks are flowing courtesy of an eager staff who like to sing and dance as well as cheer on their hometown teams. The bar's name is also it's menu: sliders are just $1, shots are $2 and beers are $3. Fun halftime activities like wet T-shirt, body shot and funnel drinking contests help you forget if your team is losing.
A collection of sports memorabilia hangs on every inch of the walls at Mickey Mantle's (mickeymantles.com), making it not just a sports bar, but a shrine to all things sports. Get an up close look at the 1999 Yankees World Series trophy as well as signed team posters, vintage photos and a variety of championship rings and trophies. Standard bar fare of burgers, chicken wings and steaks is available, as well as a long list of beers and mixed drinks -- some of which can be purchased with a souvenir mug. Servers are all dressed in Mickey Mantle's signature No. 7 jerseys, also available for sale.
A pool table keeps you busy in between game-time action at the Irish Rogue (theirishrogue.com), an Irish sports bar set in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. Instead of traditional bar food, expect Irish specialties like lamb stew to pair with the happy hour drink specials. Team flags and player cutouts decorate the walls, but none obstruct the view of the many TVs -- all showing sports, be it a live game or postgame wrap-up.
Sports fans fresh from practice at the nearby Chelsea Piers are often seated at the bar of the Chelsea Brewing Company (chelseabrewingco.com), enjoying the standard bar food and drinks menu. Over 30 varieties of beer, some brewed in house, are on offer to enjoy while watching one of the giant scenes set to one of the games. An outdoor space overlooks the skyline and tours of the brewery can be arranged as well.
