NFL Sunday in New York City is less about sitting quietly on the couch and more about finding a bar with enough TVs, cold drinks, wings and fellow fans willing to yell at the referee with you.
Whether you’re a diehard Giants or Jets fan—or simply here for the beer—these are some of the best bars in NYC to watch NFL games, with drink specials that make a long football Sunday slightly easier on the wallet.
Cornerstone Tavern
Located on the East Side, Cornerstone Tavern goes all-in on NFL Sundays with Sunday Ticket, $5 Bud Light drafts, half-price wings and giveaways. Translation: you can watch basically every game while convincing yourself that ordering another round is financially responsible.
The Gin Mill
On the Upper West Side, The Gin Mill is basically a football fan’s playground, with TVs everywhere and rotating specials throughout the week. Sunday’s deals include bratwurst and bucket specials, while the bar regularly runs bargain-friendly food and drink promotions.
Stout NYC
For a bigger, more polished sports-bar experience, Stout’s Midtown location has an impressive setup, including 29 TVs and a 10-foot projector. It’s ideal if your group wants to watch the game without having to stare around someone’s head every time the quarterback drops back.
Off the Wagon
If cheap drinks are your primary offensive strategy, head to MacDougal Street. Off the Wagon offers an all-day $10 beer-and-shot combo, plus rotating nightly specials and weekend pitcher deals. It’s less luxury suite and more “we’re here until someone tells us to leave.”
The Keg Room
Right near Bryant Park, The Keg Room brings plenty of screens, a big beer selection and the kind of energetic atmosphere that works particularly well when your team is winning. When they’re losing, the beer selection becomes even more important.
The Three Monkeys
With three floors, three bars and plenty of TVs, The Three Monkeys on Eighth Avenue is built for large NFL crowds. It’s especially popular with New England sports fans, so expect the volume to rise dramatically whenever the Patriots are playing.
Amity Hall Downtown
Greenwich Village’s Amity Hall is another strong choice, particularly for Panthers fans: the bar bills itself as an NYC home for Carolina football and runs weekday happy hour plus recurring specials such as $1 wing nights.
The Bottom Line
The best NFL bars in NYC aren’t necessarily the fanciest. They’re the places with giant screens, cheap drinks, good wings and a crowd that treats a third-down conversion like a matter of national security.
Because on NFL Sunday, you’re not just watching football.
You’re drinking, yelling and hoping your fantasy team doesn’t ruin your afternoon.
