March Madness is one of the most highly anticipated annual sporting events, with 68 teams competing in the bracket-style NCAA Division 1 college basketball tournament, all leading up to the Final Four.
The Final Four is being held in Glendale this year, with the national semifinals at State Farm Stadium on Saturday, April 6, followed by the national championship on Monday, April 8. But even if you don’t have tickets to the games, you can still enjoy the excitement with a crowd at one of metro Phoenix’s many sports bars.
Here are 5 sports bars in metro Phoenix where you can watch the Final Four this weekend.
Twin Peaks will be playing all Final Four games on its bar TVs all weekend. While you’re there, enjoy Twin Peaks’ large bar menu including cocktails like a Cuban Old Fashioned or Herradura watermelon margarita, plus plenty of beer, shots and whiskey.
Details: 2135 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 602-954-8946. Also, 2050 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe. 480-687-3122. More locations at twinpeaksrestaurant.com.
All Zipps locations will be playing the Final Four games on Saturday and Monday. Weekend daily specials include $4 Zipps lager pints; $5 Zipparitas or mimosas, $6 Tito’s, $7 domestic drafts or select bar snacks and $12 specialty burgers or premium pitchers.
Details: 7551 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale. 480-970-9507. Also, 19420 N. 59th Ave., Glendale. 623-505-7600. More locations at zippssportsgrills.com.
Majerle’s Sports Grill will be playing the Final Four games on TV, plus offering specials on burgers and drinks to celebrate the men’s basketball tournament.
Details: 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix. 480-585-4999. Also, 24 N. Second St., Phoenix. 602-253-0118, majerles.com.
After opening in downtown Phoenix just over a year ago, Hamburguesas y Cervezas has quickly cemented itself as one of the best places to watch sports in the area. They’ll be playing the Final Four games this weekend and offering daily specials.
Details: 888 N. First Ave., Phoenix. 602-237-5146, hamburguesasycervezas.com.
Headquarters is a unique sports bar in Peoria that serves bar classics like wings, burgers and pizza plus a large sushi menu, with plenty of beers and cocktails. You can watch all Final Four games on the bar TVs.
Details: 16041 N. Arrowhead Fountains Center Dr., Peoria. 623-547-5577, headquartersaz.com.
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