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March Madness is back, and there are a lot of places to watch in the neighborhood.

Here are some spots to watch in the Madison Square Park and Flatiron areas:

• Bounce Sporting Club (55 West 21st Street between 5th and 6th Avenue): It features 4000 square feet of space to watch 30 HD TVs for game watching. They also have a full bar with drinks from mixologist Charlotte Voisey, and restaurant menu with gourmet burgers, sliders, wings, and more.
• Chelsea Manor (138 West 25th Street between 6th an 7th Avenue): 84 inch projection plus 13 Plasma tvs, full dinner and bar menu and happy hour specials.
• Dewey’s Flatiron (210 5th Avenue at 25th Street): 17 HDTVs, 24 beers on tap and a full menu of food.
• Duke’s (99 East 19th Street at Park): Every game available is on, and they will even turn up volume for specific games for reserved tables. Plus $3 jello shots, $8 bomber shots and a full menu. Call 212-260-2922 for more info.
• Grey Bar and Restaurant (43 West 26th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue) just west of Madison Square Park. Not quite sports bar but lots of flat screens for the games. Call 212-532-2643 for more info
• 40/40 Club (6 West 25th Street at Broadway): After a multi-million dollar renovation the place is like a palace for viewing sports. Call (212) 832-4040 for more info.
• Rogue (757 6th Avenue between 25th/26th): 8 flat screen plasma TV’s, 12 beers on tap, and a full menu. Call 212-242-6434 for more info.
• Shorty’s Authentic Philly Steaks & Sandwiches (66 Madison between 27th and 28th streets): Dozens of flat screens plus steak sandwiches, chicken steak sandwiches and roast pork and chicken cutlet sandwiches, all Philly style. And throughout the entire tourney, they are offering 4 beers from Brooklyn brewery Sixpoint for only $5 each.
• Slate (54 West 21st Street): Modern pool hall with dozens of TVs.
• The Windsor (420 Park Avenue South at 29th Street): A second location of the upscale West Village sports bar now open at the Gansevoort Park Avenue Hotel. It features brunch, lunch, dinner and a cocktail, beer, and wine menu.

The Superbowl is Sunday (6:30pm) and for the first time ever two brothers (the Harbaughs) will be coaching against each other in the big game. The match-up is the San Francisco 49ers versus the Baltimore Ravens, featuring the young 49er’s QB Colin Kaepernick up against Joe Flacco and the always passionate Ray Lewis.

Here are some spots to watch in the Madison Square Park and Flatiron areas:

• Bounce Sporting Club (55 West 21st Street between 5th and 6th Avenue): It features 4000 square feet of space to watch 30 HD TVs for game watching. They also have a full bar with drinks from mixologist Charlotte Voisey, and restaurant menu with gourmet burgers, sliders, wings, and more.
• Chelsea Manor (138 West 25th Street between 6th an 7th Avenue): 84 inch projection plus 13 Plasma tvs, full dinner and bar menu and happy hour specials.
• Dewey’s Flatiron (210 5th Avenue at 25th Street): 17 HDTVs, 24 beers on tap and a full menu of food.
• Duke’s (99 East 19th Street at Park): Every game available is on, and they will even turn up volume for specific games for reserved tables. Plus $3 jello shots, $8 bomber shots and a full menu. Call 212-260-2922 for more info.
• 40/40 Club (6 West 25th Street at Broadway): Multi-million dollar renovation was just finished and the place is like a palace for viewing sports. Call (212) 832-4040 for more info.
• Rogue (757 6th Avenue between 25th/26th): 8 flat screen plasma TV’s, 12 beers on tap, and a full menu. Call 212-242-6434 for more info.
• Shorty’s Authentic Philly Steaks & Sandwiches (66 Madison between 27th and 28th streets): Dozens of flat screens plus steak sandwiches, chicken steak sandwiches and roast pork and chicken cutlet sandwiches, all Philly style. And throughout the entire tourney, they are offering 4 beers from Brooklyn brewery Sixpoint for only $5 each.
• Slate (54 West 21st Street): Modern pool hall with dozens of TVs.
• The Windsor (420 Park Avenue South at 29th Street): A second location of the upscale West Village sports bar now open at the Gansevoort Park Avenue Hotel. It features brunch, lunch, dinner and a cocktail, beer, and wine menu.

The Giants and jets may be out of it, but there are goign to be some great NFL match-ups this weekend. Unbelievably, the Harbaugh brothers are coaching 2 of the remaining 4 teams, and their teams are fun to watch. First up (3pm Sunday on FOX) we have the San Francisco 49ers versus the Atlanta Falcon, featuring the young 49er’s QB Colin Kaepernick who looked invincible against the Packers last week, with incredible arm strength and accuracy, and NFL record-setting runs. This guy is worth watching. Next (6:30pm Sunday on CBS) we have the New England Patriots versus the Baltimore Ravens, with Tom Brady up against Joe Flacco and an inspired Ray Lewis in a rematch of last year’s AFC Championship game.

Here are some spots to watch in the Madison Square Park and Flatiron areas:

• Bounce Sporting Club (55 West 21st Street between 5th and 6th Avenue): It features 4000 square feet of space to watch 30 HD TVs for game watching. They also have a full bar with drinks from mixologist Charlotte Voisey, and restaurant menu with gourmet burgers, sliders, wings, and more.
• Chelsea Manor (138 West 25th Street between 6th an 7th Avenue): 84 inch projection plus 13 Plasma tvs, full dinner and bar menu and happy hour specials.
• Dewey’s Flatiron (210 5th Avenue at 25th Street): 17 HDTVs, 24 beers on tap and a full menu of food.
• Duke’s (99 East 19th Street at Park): Every game available is on, and they will even turn up volume for specific games for reserved tables. Plus $3 jello shots, $8 bomber shots and a full menu. Call 212-260-2922 for more info.
• 40/40 Club (6 West 25th Street at Broadway): Multi-million dollar renovation was just finished and the place is like a palace for viewing sports. Call (212) 832-4040 for more info.
• Rogue (757 6th Avenue between 25th/26th): 8 flat screen plasma TV’s, 12 beers on tap, and a full menu. Call 212-242-6434 for more info.
• Shorty’s Authentic Philly Steaks & Sandwiches (66 Madison between 27th and 28th streets): Dozens of flat screens plus steak sandwiches, chicken steak sandwiches and roast pork and chicken cutlet sandwiches, all Philly style. And throughout the entire tourney, they are offering 4 beers from Brooklyn brewery Sixpoint for only $5 each.
• Slate (54 West 21st Street): Modern pool hall with dozens of TVs.
• The Windsor (420 Park Avenue South at 29th Street): A second location of the upscale West Village sports bar now open at the Gansevoort Park Avenue Hotel. It features brunch, lunch, dinner and a cocktail, beer, and wine menu.

Word is in that the US Open tennis viewing in Madison Square Park will continue for an unannounced 5th day to show the live Men’s Final between Novak Djokovic (Serbia & Montenegro) and Andy Murray (UK).

It all starts at 4pm ET, so tell your boss you have an important meeting you need to attend.

The US Open 2012 tennis tournament is being shown now through Sunday on the jumbotron screen in Madison Square Park and along with great tennis, there are some nice food options from SD26, Choza Taqueria, and the The Cannibal. (11am-11pm!)

SD26:

Porchetta- Roman Style roast pork on a rosetta roll ($8)
Verdura – grilled summer vegetables on a rosetta roll ($7)
Pizza Bianca – focaccia with mortadella ($6)
Pappa al Pomodoro – Tuscan Bread & tomato stew, fresh basil and olive oil ($6)
Bombolini – filled with lemon pastry cream ($2)

Choza Taqueria:

Tacos (3 per order)- Carnitas, Pollo, and/or Calabacin ($10)
Elote Grilled Corn- with chile crema and queso fresca ($5)
Ensaladas- Carnitas, Pollo, and/or Calabacin ($9)
Tamales – daily selection ($4)
Mexican beer, sangira, aguas fresca

The Cannibal:

Pig’s head Cuban- with Vermont ham, pickle, swiss cheese ($10)
Cannibal Grilled Cheese – with pork belly ($12)
Club Sandwich – House roasted turkey, bacon and gruyere ($14)
Kale Salad – with pear, maple pecans, dijon vinaigrette ($12)

If you haven’t been, it’s a great way to watch the matches in a crowd if you cant get to the actual event. It’s totally free to watch! People get really into it. It’s hosted by the Madison Square Park Conservancy and sponsored by American Express.

Here is the remaining schedule:

Friday, September 7th: 11am: Men’s Doubles Final, Women’s Semifinals
Saturday, September 8th: 11am: Men’s Semifinals, 7pm: Women’s Final
Sunday, September 9th: 12pm: Women’s Doubles Final, Men’s Final