All stories about "Sports Bars"

When we wrote about downtown's Trifecta we were like "sure they're douchebags but at least they're douchebags running a sports bar in downtown LA." And then when we wrote about the Grand Sports Bar we were like "they kind of suck but at least they're running a sports bars in downtown LA." And then both of them went out of business. And then the Flower Sports Bar went out of business. And now downtown is more or less bereft of watering holes servicing both man's need for alcoholic nourishment and his need to drunkenly declare that he's about to fight that out-of-town sports fan over there. Luckily downtown still has a few bars and restaurants where you can catch the occasional game. If you show up at just the right time. If they happen to be open that day. If they haven't closed early. If you're lucky. Fuck. (photo)

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Tom Brady may frequently frolic around Manhattan with his eye-candy girlfriend, and Eli Manning may live and love in Hoboken, but Brooklyn is proving to be the site of genuine Super Bowl XLII frenzy. Last week, a bar patron at Park Slope's Carriage House asked a fellow patron who would win the big game, and he predictably picked the Patriots. For that, he was subsequently punched in the face, kicked in the head, and left unconscious. Ergo, I don't recommend asking such a provocative question if you prefer to watch the entire Super Bowl at one of these Brooklyn bars. A few require food/drink minimums, but the majority boast drink and wing deals, and the occasional Go-Go Half-Time show or all-expenses-paid trip to Atlantic City. More options quite welcome in the comments or tips. May the best red, white, and blue team win!

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In the seven years that I've lived in the DC area, I've only missed watching a few New England Patriots games on TV. Saturday, however -- when the Pats attempt to finish the NFL's regular season undefeated -- I won't be watching. I've had longstanding plans to go to Miami. No biggie, there are TVs there. Only ... a friend is going to be in Miami then too, we'd discussed dining together, and Saturday is the only night that worked for him. OK, restaurants have TVs.

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It's been a rough season for 49ers fans, and so far things haven't been looking great for our Warriors either. That's why sometimes suckage is the best reason to skip out on those expensive courtside seats to disaster and commiserate at your local sports bar. San Francisco is crawling with sports bars (perhaps a mainstay from when the 'Niners were actually good?), and there are plenty of places to watch the Sharks, Cal, Giants, 49ers, Raiders, and Warriors suck. Other venue suggestions can be dunked in the comments or dispatched in the tipline. Pass the beer and pretzels. It's going to be a long game.

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Growing up in the so-called Steel City of Pittsburgh, I was practically born and baptized a football fan -- the priest at weekly Mass gives an impassioned "Let's pray for the Steelers," and services are hurried on Football Sunday. When I irreverently moved to Jets and Giants territory, I immediately sought out where I could wave my Terrible Towel and have cheap beer spilled on my shirt by loud, raucous men who will probably try to hit on me because I am a blond chick with a penchant for liquor-infused sports watching. Hence NFL Sunday Ticket and the bars that buy this service for us out-of-towners, or those locals who prefer the big screen and a bloody mary over a six pack and their couch. The where and why after the jump, along with our handy-dandy map to illustrate the stumbling distance from your apartment or nearest subway. More suggestions welcome in the comments or via the tipline.

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Los Angeles may be the second largest sports market in the country, but we don't have our own professional football team. And really, so many people here are from other parts of the country that a lot of us would be rooting for the other team anyway. People may joke about our apathy, but being a football fan provides some unique challenges, such as waking up at 9:30 AM Sunday and telling yourself it's OK to be drunk before 10 because it's a really good game. And even if you have the motivation, it's no fun cheering on your team and drinking alone. The answer, of course, is a sports bar. Therefore, we offer you a partial list of the best places to ease your NFL cravings come game day. Feel free to note any egregious omissions or provide your own additions.

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Of all the things that separate us from the rest of the world -- our insane consumption, our refusal to ratify treaties, the war thing -- none is more severe and dramatic than Americans' inability to appreciate The Beautiful Game. For soccer games of sufficient gravity, the world comes to a stop. The resources of post-industrial Europe are marshaled into gigantic public festivals. Decades-old border wars in Africa are suspended immediately and by unanimous consent. South Americans stay awake in the afternoons. And Americans? We blink at the TV in confusion, drool on ourselves a little bit, and whine, "but there's not enough scoring." And that's why we can't have nice things. But all that's about to change. On July 21, David Beckham -- a man literally worshiped as a demigod in some of the more enlightened parts of Asia -- will don #23 for the Los Angeles Galaxy. And when your grandchildren ask you "where were you when David Beckham awakened America and brought peace to the world," you'll be able to say "drunk at a soccer bar I found on Gridskipper."

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In our quest to provide baseball fans with bars where they can indulge in mutual loves and shared hostilities, here's our brief guide to baseball bars in Chicago. Though not as readily diverse as New York or Los Angeles -- which have numerous bars catering to out-of-town teams -- Chicago does have a few options for transplants or visitors. As always, if you have more suggestions for the list, tell us at tips@gridskipper.com. And now, to the sporty drinking.

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Following our list of New York baseball bars, here's a compilation of similar recommendations for Los Angeles. You should have little trouble tracking down home hives for the Dodgers and Angels, but beyond that it gets dicier. If you know of any team-friendly establishments in LA -- or any other cities -- let us know in the comments below or with an email to tips@gridskipper.com.

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New York has a substantial number of transplants, and consequently, a large number of sports bars devoted to out-of-state teams. In terms of baseball, it's easy to find rooting space for the Red Sox, Yankees, and Mets -- but where to cheer on the Cardinals, Phillies, and Tigers? We asked and you responded. We also consulted the invaluable UrbanTailgate.com, a genius site that pairs up sports bars and fans so that nobody is left cheering for their team in a hostile venue ever again. If there isn't already a bar that caters to your team, UrbanTailgate hooks you up with like-minded fans and then convinces a bar to play your game. After the jump, our compilation of New York bars by the baseball teams they favor, just in time for the season's start this weekend.

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This week, all kinds of automotive industry folk and car journalists -- including our personal hero Ray Wert over at brother site Jalopnik -- will leave the comfort of their Detroit womb and head to New York City to prepare for next week's International Auto Show. To help them all acclimate to the lack of Motown, "pop," and senseless acts of violence, we've come up with a Michiganger's Guide to New York. After the jump, where to find the Vernors, the U of M crowds, and more car talk than you can stand.

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Despite the lack of real estate, New Yorkers are passionate about our sports. We've got seven professional teams and a slew of amateur leagues. We've got jocks, art jocks, fag jocks, hipsters, blipsters and ripsters. Each of which has their own athletic niche. But one day a year, the dweebs and the jocks unite in a show of male bonding unseen since my dad took me to a whorehouse and made a man out of me then told me if I told my mom he'd bite my balls off. So here now, if you're dad's dead and you're balls already bitten, are Gridskipper's Super Bowl Sunday Viewing guide.

New York City Rescue Mission: Want to watch the Super Bowl on a projector while having free chips, popcorn, soda, and hot wings? So do homeless people! Head to the Rescue Mission, where they'll be throwing their annual Super Bowl party. They may not have the best resolution, but this is a party with heart. If you're not going, spread the word to your corner bum or favorite subway busker.

NYRR Longest Football Throw Competition/Gridiron Classic: Before you resign to sitting on your ass all day watching the game and eating all those heavy Super Bowl snacks with your buddies, participate in the annual Gridiron Classic, sponsored by the New York Road Runners. The football competition starts at 8 am and the four mile race begins at 9 am.