Best Bars for Big East Action

As we roll further into March, it’s obviously time to start thinking about college basketball. If you’re not able to make it down to New York City to watch the Orange in their final Big East Championship tournament, here are our picks for some great places to watch the games.

Ale ‘n’ Angus Pub
238 Harrison St.
Syracuse, NY 13202
Total televisions: 8, including 2 42-inch LEDs
Beers on tap: 10
Why here? It’s close to your job! It’s Power Play Burger was named 2012’s New York Beef Industry Council’s best burger.

Bull & Bear Roadhouse
6402 Collamer Road
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Total televisions: 14 43-inch high-definition plasmas
Beers on tap: 20
Why here? One of the newest places in town features food specials and four-bottle buckets of any bottled beer for $3 off the total price.

Jake Hafner’s Restaurant & Tavern
5224 W. Taft Road
North Syracuse, NY 13212
Total Televisions: 24, plus a 110-inch projector screen
Beers on tap: 20
Why here? For SU games, 40 cent wings and pitcher beer specials. Great neighborhood bar with a lot of Syracuse fans.

Saltine Warrior Sports Pub
214 W. Water St.
Syracuse, NY 13202
Total Televisions: 13, including a 55-inch LCD
Beers on tap: 14
Why here? Food and drink specials, and according to the staff, it’s just like being at the Dome.