Are you ready for a month of riveting basketball? The most engrossing month of college basketball commences at the end of March. If you’re a fervent college fan, love an underdog story, or just waiting for your bracket to bust, the NCAA Basketball Tournament will be on all our minds for a full month of basketball love affair. From beer buckets to special food deals, these sports bars are the best spots to watch March Madness in Chicago.
Benchmark
Benchmark is one of the quintessential places to watch March Madness in Chicago. Known for its energetic atmosphere, the sports bars have over 40 TVs splattered across the bar. This will be your go-to spot, along with a menu of shareable snacks, burgers, pizza, beer, and signature cocktails.
Cody’s Public House
Cody’s Public House in West Lakeview will open early to host game-watch parties for every leg of the March Madness tournament in Chicago. Every NCAA basketball game will be broadcast on eight 65-inch TVs around the bar, for a total of 10 throughout the space. Look out for game day specials, including $5 Miller Lite stadium cups, $6 Dobel Tequila, $6 Proper 12 Irish Whiskey, and $30 Surfside buckets.
The Graystone Tavern
The Wrigleyville sports bar will host watch parties for each round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament in Chicago, opening at 10:30 a.m. for early games. Graystone Tavern broadcasts the games with sound on 9 TVs throughout the bar and offers a winterized beer garden with TVs, so there’s never a bad seat in the house.
Specials throughout the tournament will include $6 Pizza Puffs, $6 Stadium Nachos, $6 Dirty Monkey Shots, $6 Proper 12 and Proper 12 Apple shots, $6 Buzzer Beater Bombs, and $30 Stateside and Surfside buckets.
Highline Bar
Looking for a casual spot to watch March Madness in Chicago. Highline offers an upscale bar menu with free arcade games and is a staple for happy hours, lunch, and dinner throughout the week.
Kirkwood
Head to Kirkwood to watch March Madness in Chicago with friends. Known for sumptuous food and drinks and a spacious beer garden that can accommodate any size group, from small gatherings to large groups, you can bring your whole squad to watch your college team.
Gaslight
This lively neighborhood bar in Lincoln Park with three full bars, a delectable menu, and an ample year-round patio that is open seven days a week for brunch, lunch, and dinner. A place for the entire party to drink beer and watch the NCAA Basketball Tournaments in Chicago
Kindling
This March, Kindling at Chicago’s Willis Tower is transforming its second-floor bar space into the ultimate Pop-A-Shot tournament for all sports lovers to come to watch the game, eat and drink, and embrace their competitive spirit. The Pop-A-Shots will be available to play from March 19 through April 8, with tournament competitions during the Final Four weekend.
Kindling will also partner with Moor’s Brewing, which will feature specialty beer pours, swag giveaways during the pop-a-shot tournaments, and more.
Tree House Chicago
Equipped with state-of-the-art screens and audio systems, Tree House Chicago NCAA basketball fans will feel courtside as they cheer on their favorite teams. The venue offers various culinary delights, including gourmet burgers, artisanal Neapolitan and Detroit-style pizzas, and handcrafted cocktails, ensuring everything satisfies every palate.
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Frontier
Between brackets, drinks, and feasts—it’s March madness at frontier! You’ll have your pick between $25 dollar soda buckets and $25 dollar craft beet pitchers. And for those who miss the gourmet southern food that makes your stomach rumble, Frontier will have whole smoked big meals and 20% off Frontier duo and trio feasts.