Tonight, the No. 1 seeded Indiana Hoosiers go up against the Miami Hurricanes for the NCAA football championship. While folks across the nation gather ’round their tv’s to catch the biggest game in college football, there are plenty of spots here in the Hamptons that are offering special deals in honor of the big game. Here’s a taste of where to snag some super Game Day specials and don’t forget to hit ’em back up over the next couple of weeks during the NFL playoffs, and ultimately, the big bad Super Bowl.
Southampton Publick House, 62 Jobs Lane, Southampton, 631-283-2800
A sport spectator’s dream, Publick House boasts 21 flatscreens throughout its spacious two bar areas, providing for perfect multiple game viewing. Winter specials are aplenty at this popular Hamptons haunt: on Monday Night Madness, enjoy sirloin burgers or an order of wings for 8 bucks, while all drafts cost $6; Two 4 Tuesdays include 2-for-1 specials on all entrees, including pub favorites. Thursday night NFL specials include all draft beers clocking in at $6 each, while Happy Hour prices are available all night on Fridays. And then, in honor of NFL Sunday, all day specials include orders of wings for $8 while all bottled and canned beers are a measly $5. Get there!
Fellingham’s Restaurant Sports Bar, 17 Cameron St., Southampton, 631-283-9417
Established in 1980, Fellingham’s has been the spot “where good sports meet.” And it’s for a good reason, as the rustic sports bar and resto has been rated one of the nation’s top 25 ‘Best Bars’ by Esquire Magazine, beloved for its “Sports Page” menu, boasting classic American pub fare, including Irish nachos, corn fritters, chicken wings, hots dogs and over a dozen specialty burgers named for some of the greatest athletes of all time.
Union Burger Bar, 40 Bowden Square, Southampton, 631-377-3323
Set inside where Publick House used to be, Union Burger Bar offers half price wings and $5 beer specials on Game Day. As the name of the resto indicates, a bevy of burgers are offered, as are plenty of other pub-centric faves.
Townline BBQ, 3593 Montauk Highway, Sagaponack, 631-537-2271
Take in the last two Sunday’s left of the regular NFL season at Townline. From a pile of crispy smoked pork rib tips served with Carolina white sauce to smothered wings, BBQ-inspired bites reign supreme. Open every day at noon, don’t forget to ask about our daily specials.
The Point Bar & Grill, 697 Montauk Highway, Montauk, 631-668-1500
Downtown Montauk’s premiere sports bar — helmed by long-time news personality Elisa DiStefano and Hofstra hoops coach-turned-broadcaster Mo Cassara — stays open year-round.
Rowdy Hall, 177 Main Street, Amagansett, 631-324-8555
While the menu boasts bistro-meets-pub fare, beer is at the heart of this Amagansett locale. Featuring an ample amount of seasonal and artisanal beers that are both regional and from across the globe, plus crushable brews in draught, canned and bottled format, help Rowdy rank among the best of Hamptons sports bars to belly up to.
Cittanuova, 29 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, 631-324-6300
Don’t let the modern, minimal decor fool you, for this Milanese-charged trattoria is one of East Hampton’s longstanding sports bars of the past few decades. Adorned with three large screen tv’s, Citta has an ample bar and equally ample food offerings ranging from casual wood-fired, individual pizzas and burgers to more sophisticated salads, pasta specialties and entrees. Open every day for lunch and dinner.
Corner Bar, 1 Main St., Sag Harbor, 631-725-9760
As rumors circulate that the Corner Bar has been sold (word on the street is Clam Bar bought the business, and according to employees, none of the current staff have been asked to continue working there), the mighty pre-existing, non-conforming resto, founded in 1978, is still the premier place for folks of the forming whaling village (and beyond) to grab a brew, a bite and a game.
MJ Dowling’s Steakhouse & Tavern, 3360 Noyac Road, Sag Harbor, 631-725-4444
Anchored in the heart of Noyac, MJ Dowling’s is a longstanding Hamptons hub for bar food and steakhouse staples along with eclectic, crowd-pleasing offerings ranging from sizzling fajitas to shrimp po-boys. An ample bar area, with over a dozen stools adorning the wood-topped bar plus a healthy handful of hightop tables, lends itself well to sport spectating.
Slice, 3 N. Ferry Road, Shelter Island, 631-749-9292
Pizza, wings and a big-screen TV for the cheering are what’s on order at Shelter Island’s pizza Mecca. Super Bowl Sunda is also the last day they’re open before they take a well-deserved February break!
