March Madness tournament basketball is here (damn copyrighted phrase), and we've got plenty to cheer about in Northeast Ohio. Whether you're rooting for the Horizon League Champ—and big-time potential—CSU Vikings or those boys from the south in Scarlet and Grey, there's no better place to watch the NCAA tourney than on a big screen at a sports bar.
Without further ado, we've listed our favorite bracket-busting bars below.
Grab a brew, a “famous overstuffed sandwich” and cheer on the Vikings with the Cleveland State Alumni Association at the home of CSU tournament watch parties
Ohio Brewing Company & Damon's Grill
Ohio Brewing Company is the place to be for Zips fans, as the Downtown Akron bar is a favorite of the U of A cagers
O-H-I-O! Buckeye fans can find their niche at Dive Bar. The Ohio State backer bar is an official home to the Young Buckeyes.
This Winking Lizard is the place to be before the game
Claiming the controversial title of "the world's best bar food," Harry Buffalo is a popular local chain famous for it's up-tempo sports bar atmosphere and delicious bison burgers
Westpark Village Tavern (formerly Bartley’s Tavern) is a newer sports bar on Cleveland’s west side.
If you're craving a good sandwich and cold beverage before a Cavs' or Indians' game, make a beeline for Nick's Sports Corner
Why just watch the game when you can play along? Mulberry's in the Flats is a sports bar with gym
Brubaker's Pub is the perfect hang out for everyone from college students to the early-thirties crowd, with great drink specials and classic Irish-American cuisine
If you’re hungry before or after a game, Local Heroes Grill and Bar isn't far away
Just in case you want to root against the Zips, Ray's is a great bar and home to rival Kent Staters
With a new twist on an popular theme, Knockouts is like a Hooters with attitude ... go to watch the game or the girls
For the sports fan, Cleats Club Seat Grille stands up to its name.
Quaker Steak & Lube has great ambiance, plenty of TVs and (just in time for spring basketball viewing) a rockin' patio
No more than 10 steps from the U of A campus (if you take big steps), BW3 is a popular college sports bar serving up cold brews and a variety of tasty wings
Rascal House Pizza is the CSU student's best friend ... close, cheap and delicious
Are we missing your favorite sports pub on this list? Let us have it in the comments section below!
