It's that time of year again for sports fans near and far. The season of Bracketology. Regardless if you're an avid b-ball fan or love the atmosphere of sports bars, REVUE's compiled a list of places to check out the big games of the March Madness with what to expect upon entering. Click here to download a printable guide or read on below:
Allendale
Main Street Pub
11240 University Pkwy.
616-895-1234, mainstpub.com
Eight large-screen and eight small-screen TVs. Food and drink specials.
Peppino's Grill & Ristorante Sports Lounge
5065 Lake Michigan Dr.
616-895-1615, peppinospizza.com
More than 25 TVs. Four extra-large projection screens. Plus, a small TV per booth,so you can choose which game to watch. Food and drink specials.
Battle Creek
Ball Joint Sports Bar & Grill
4720 Beckley Rd.
269-979-0080
More than 30 TVs, including one large HD projection screen and six other big screens.
Barney's Bedford Bar
100 Hutchinson Rd.
269-963-6161
Three medium-sized TVs.
Cricket Club
36 West Michigan Ave.
269-963-2725
Griffin Grill & Pub
38 West Michigan Ave.
269-965-7206, griffinbc.com
13 medium-sized TVs. Food and drink specials.
The Irish Pub
883 North Ave.
269-962-5561, theirish-pub.com
One big-screen and five 25" TVs.
Caledonia
Uccello's Ristorante Pizzeria & Sports Lounge
8256 Broadmoor SE
616-891-5958, uccellos.com
Eight large-screen projection screens and more than 40 small-screen TVs. Draft specials throughout the tournament.
Comstock Park
Vitale's Sports Bar
3868 West River Dr. NE
616-784-6044, vitalessportsbar.com
Six 110" TV-screens and 30 smaller TVs. Special deals on food and drinks.
Grand Rapids
Bar Louie
3191 28th St. SE,
616-885-9050
10 42" screens. All 20-oz. Budweiser products are $3.
Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar
2024 Celebration Dr. NE
616-363-4948
Eight large flat-screens and eight medium-sized TVs. All with ESPN Full Court Package, so every game is viewable.
Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
401 Leonard NW
616-454-9368, branns.com
Three large translucent screens, 20 130" HD projection screens, 15 50" plasma screens, 12 42" plasma screens, and 30 19" TVs. Abundant drink specials during happy hours, 3-6 p.m. and 9 p.m.-close.
Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
5510 28th St. SE
616-285-7800, branns.com
More than 40 TVs with 50-60" screens. ESPN Full Court Package. Abundant drink specials during happy hours, 3-6 p.m. and 9 p.m.-close.
Buffalo Wild Wings
2121 Celebration Dr. NE #100
616-364-2999, buffalowildwings.com
Seven big screen TVs and 35 smaller flat screens. On Mondays and Thursdays enjoy $.50 wings with the games; on Tuesdays enjoy $.45 traditional wings.
Buffalo Wild Wings
2035 28th St. SE
616-241-2999, buffalowildwings.com
Seven large projection screens, one large plasma screen, and 40 smaller TVs. On Mondays and Thursdays enjoy $.50 wings with the games. Drink specials run 3-6 p.m. and 10 p.m.-close.
Florentine Pizzeria Ristorante & Sports Lounge
4261 Kalamazoo Ave. SE
616-455-2230, florentinespizza.com
Eight large projector screens and 44 36" TVs. Food and drink specials.
Holiday Bar
8015th St. NW
616-456-9058
Nine HD 60-inch screens, buckets of beer specials, other food and drink specials.
Joe V's Sports Bar & Pizzeria
526 Stocking Ave. NW
616-301-2619, joevs.net
Two big-screen and 26 smallscreen TVs. Food and drink specials all day.
McFadden's
58 Ionia Ave. SW
616-454-9105, mcfaddensgrandrapids.com
One large HD projection screen, 12 large flat screens,and 18 other TVs throughout the bar. Food and drink specials available.
Old Chicago
3333 28th St. SE Suite A
616-940-1111, oldchicago.com
Three 50" TVs and eight 30" TVs. Beer specials throughout March Madness.
Peppino's Grill & Ristorante Sports Lounge
130 Ionia Ave. SW
616-456-8444, peppinospizza.com
50 flat screen TVs, daily beer specials, giveaways and brackets.
Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill
4875 28th St. SE
616-956-5398, smokeybones.com
29 mid-sized TVs.
The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
5301 Northland Dr. NE
616-301-0600, thescorerestaurant.com
52 TVs total, five of which are big projection screens. The rest are 42" TVs and 20" TVs in the booths. Their "Fab Five" food special will be running 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Uccellos Ristorante Pizzeria & Sports Bar
2630 East Beltline SW
616-954-2002, uccellos.com
Six huge HD projection screens plus 40 other flat screens. Some booths have their own small TV. Food and drink specials available.
Z's Restaurant & Bar
168 Louis Campau Promenade NW
616-454-3141, zsbar.com
Large screen projector.
Holl and Beechwood Inn
380 Douglas Ave.
616-396-2355, bwoodinn.com
Five 40" TVs in the bar. Food and drinks specials.
Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
12234 James St.
616-393-0028, branns.com
Five large HD projection screens and around 25 HD TVs more than 40".
Shooters Sports Bar & Grill
143 Douglas Ave. Suite 3, 616-928-0297
18 TVs ranging from 36" to 42".
Ionia
Olivera's Pizzeria & Sports Pub
119 N. Dexter
616-522-3000, oliverassportspub.com
Five large HD projection screens and about 25 smaller screens. Drink specials throughout March.
Kalamazoo
Big Deal's Sports Bar
338 N. Drake Rd.
269-365-0055, bigdealssportsbar.com
32 HDTVs ranging 36-72". All games are viewable thanks to ESPN Full Court Package. Drink specials are customized according to which teams are playing that day. $5 for a burger and chips.
Buffalo Wild Wings
3317 Stadium Dr.
269-353-9464, buffalowildwings.com
Three large projection screens, four mid-sized TVs, and nine 32" TVs. On Mondays and Thursdays enjoy $.50 wings with the games. Numerous drink specials during extended happy hours, 3-9 p.m.
Center Ice Sports Bar
5076 Sports Dr.
269-488-4500, centericebar.com
Two large projection screens and 12 smaller TVs. Pizza and draft specials.
Main Street Pub
5462 Gull Rd.
269-344-7249, mainstpub.com
Ten large plasma flat screens and eight smaller TVs.
Muskegon
Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
5510 Harvey St.
231-798-1399, branns.com
Three large projection screens and 40 52" TVs.
Muskegon
Athletic Club Restaurant
333 W. Western Ave.
231-728-4100, muskegonac.com
Three 120" projection screens and five "Video Walls" each with four 50" plasma TVs. Food and drink specials.
Pints & Quarts Pub & Grill
950 West Norton
231-830-9889, pintsandquarts.com
Two 50" TVs and nine 42" TVs. Food and drink specials.
Saugatuck
Spectators Sports Bar & Grill
6432 Blue Star Hwy.
269-857-5001, spectatorsrestaurant.com
28 plasma flat screens ranging from 32-52". Discounts on wings and 16 oz. Miller Lite products are $3.
Walker
Buffalo Wild Wings
3050 Alpine Ave.
616-784-9464, buffalowildwings.com
Seven big projection screens and 42 36" plasmas. On Mondays and Thursdays boneless wings are $.50. Drink specials during happy hours, 3-6 p.m. and 9 p.m-close.
Uccellos Pizzeria & Sports Bar
4787 Lake Michigan Dr.
616-735-5520, uccellos.com
Eight big projection screens, two 96" TVs, and 46 42" TVs. Food and drink specials.
Wyoming
Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
4157 S. Division
616-534-5421, branns.com
Nine large HD projection screens plus 60 other TVs ranging from 36-42". Half-off drinks Sunday-Thursday.
Frankie V's Pizzeria & Sports Lounge
1420 28th St.
616-532-8998, frankievs.com
One giant 14' projection screen, six 100" projection screens, 10 32" TVs around the bar, and eight other TVs around the restaurant. All in HD. Food and drink specials available.
Main Street Pub
1730 28th St. SW
616-532-2510, mainstpub.com
12 TVs ranging from 38-52". Mad drink specials throughout March.
