While people around the world frequent bars of all shapes and sizes, sports bars cater to a very specific crowd. Sports bars are typically more casual and feature food like nachos, wings, burgers, and various types of beers. People go to sports bars for the comfortable atmosphere, the friendly staff, and the countless televisions broadcasting all kinds of sports games.
According to the web scraping service Smartscrapers, as of March 15 this year, there were some 17,328 sports bars around the nation. Of these, Texas led the pack with 1,849, followed by California with 1,677 and Florida with 1,409.
With so many to choose from, how is a sports fan supposed to choose where to go for the next big game? To answer that question, 24/7 Tempo reviewed “The Best Sports Bars in the United States, Ranked,” published BetUS, an online betting site, and extrapolated the highest-rated example in every state.
The site ranked sports bars based on average Google review scores, the cheapest beer price, and the price of a hamburger. The No. 1 sports bar in the entire country, according to BetUS’s calculations, is also the best one in Mississippi — The Project Lounge. In all, seven of the top 10 sports bars nationwide are represented here. (No matter how highly rated a place is, these are 13 things you should never order in a bar.)
Scroll down to learn about where the best sports bars are in every state:
Alabama: 4 Seasons Sports Bar & Grill
- Location: Birmingham
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $6.00
Alaska: 907 Alehouse & Grill
- Location: Anchorage
- Price of a beer: $4.50
- Price of a burger: $17.00
Arizona: Twin Peaks
- Location: Phoenix
- Price of a beer: $5.00
- Price of a burger: $13.49
Arkansas: TC’s Midtown
- Location: Conway
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $8.00
California: Campus Billiards Craft Beer & Sports Bar
- Location: Cypress
- Price of a beer: $6.50
- Price of a burger: $14.00
Colorado: Sobo 151 Bar & Grill
- Location: Denver
- Price of a beer: $ 3.00
- Price of a burger: $6.00
Connecticut: Cover Two Sports Cafe
- Location: Sandy Hook
- Price of a beer: $4.00
- Price of a burger: $15.00
Delaware: Sharp Shooters Sports Bar
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- Location: New Castle
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $5.25
Florida: North 30th Sports Pub & Grille
- Location: Tampa
- Price of a beer: $3.50
- Price of a burger: $9.99
Georgia: Mazzy’s Sports Bar & Grill
- Location: Roswell
- Price of a beer: $2.99
- Price of a burger: $10.00
Hawaii: Chez Sports Bar & Grill
- Location: Aiea (Oahu)
- Price of a beer: $5.25
- Price of a burger: $12.00
Idaho: Anchor Bistro & Sports Bar
- Location: Twin Falls
- Price of a beer: $4.00
- Price of a burger: $13.99
Illinois: Mullen’s Sports Bar & Grill
- Location: Chicago
- Price of a beer: $4.00
- Price of a burger: $13.00
Indiana: Free Spirit
- Location: Indianapolis
- Price of a beer: $4.00
- Price of a burger: $10.50
Iowa: Francies
- Location: Des Moines
- Price of a beer: $4.00
- Price of a burger: $14.50
Kansas: Little Busters Sports Bar & Grill
- Location: Derby
- Price of a beer: $4.00
- Price of a burger: $8.00
Kentucky: Hoops Grill & Sports Bar
- Location: Louisville
- Price of a beer: $4.00
- Price of a burger: $14.95
Louisiana: Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux
- Location: Baton Rouge
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $12.40
Maine: The Depot Sports Pub
- Location: Gardiner
- Price of a beer: $2.25
- Price of a burger: $10.95
Maryland: Top Hat Sports Bar & Grill
- Location: Parkville
- Price of a beer: $2.75
- Price of a burger: $10.00
Massachusetts: Lazy Dog Sports Bar
- Location: Lynn
- Price of a beer: $5.00
- Price of a burger: $6.99
Michigan: Nuthouse Sports Grill
- Location: Lansing
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $9.95
Minnesota: Matt’s Bar & Grill
- Location: Minneapolis
- Price of a beer: $4.60
- Price of a burger: $3.75
Mississippi: The Project Lounge
- Location: Biloxi
- Price of a beer: $2.50
- Price of a burger: $9.00
Missouri: Lester’s
- Location: St.Louis
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $12.95
Montana: The Divide Bar & Grill
- Location: Billings
- Price of a beer: $4.00
- Price of a burger: $10.95
Nebraska: Bullseye’s
- Location: Hastings
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $4.99
Nevada: Carl & Martin’s Sports Bar
- Location: Henderson
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $14.99
New Hampshire: Logan’s Restaurant and Sports Lounge
- Location: Hampton
- Price of a beer: $3.99
- Price of a burger: $12.99
New Jersey: Ringside Lounge
- Location: Jersey City
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $8.95
New Mexico: Twin Peaks
- Location: Albuquerque
- Price of a beer: $4.00
- Price of a burger: $9.95
New York: Mustang Harry’s
- Location: New York City
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $22.00
North Carolina: Bralies Sports Bar & Grill
- Location: Durham
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $12.25
North Dakota: The Hub Pub
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- Location: Grand Forks
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $12.00
Ohio: Classic’s Sports Bar
- Location: Columbus
- Price of a beer: $2.00
- Price of a burger: $4.50
Oklahoma: Cousins Bar & Grill
- Location: Oklahoma City
- Price of a beer: $3.25
- Price of a burger: $9.99
Oregon: McGillicuddy’s Sports Bar & Grill
- Location: Portland
- Price of a beer: $4.00
- Price of a burger: $9.75
Pennsylvania: Happy Valley Sports Bar
- Location: Dickinson City
- Price of a beer: $3.75
- Price of a burger: $11.99
Rhode Island: Ladder 133 Kitchen & Social
- Location: Providence
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $14.00
South Carolina: Sports Break
- Location: Green Wood
- Price of a beer: $2.25
- Price of a burger: $10.00
South Dakota: Cubby’s Sports Bar & Grill
- Location: Brookings
- Price of a beer: $3.25
- Price of a burger: $9.45
Tennessee: Beyond the Edge
- Location: Nashville
- Price of a beer: $4.00
- Price of a burger: $9.00
Texas: Mister Tramps Sports Pub
- Location: Austin
- Price of a beer: $2.50
- Price of a burger: $7.50
Utah: The Green Pig Pub
- Location: Salt Lake City
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $14.99
Vermont: Guild Tavern
- Location: South Burlington
- Price of a beer: $4.00
- Price of a burger: $20.00
Virginia: Crystal City Sports Club
- Location: Arlington
- Price of a beer: $4.00
- Price of a burger: $7.99
Washington: Queen Anne Beerhall
- Location: Seattle
- Price of a beer: $6.00
- Price of a burger: $12.00
West Virginia: Kitzie’s of Spring Mills
- Location: Martinsburg
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $16.99
Wisconsin: Sluggo’s Sports Pub & Grill
- Location: Brookfield
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $5.99
Wyoming: Marty’s Family Restaurant & Bombers Sports Bar
- Location: Rock Springs
- Price of a beer: $3.00
- Price of a burger: $10.99