The Best Sports Bars in Las Vegas for March Madness (2025)

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The Best Sports Bars in Las Vegas for March Madness (2025)

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Published On11 Feb 2025

Introduction

March Madness turns Las Vegas into college hoops heaven. The city has become one of the top destinations for the NCAA Tournament and with the added bonus of hosting tournament games, it’s even more fun. From luxury viewing at mega-resorts to intimate local sports bars, Las Vegas has something for every kind of basketball fan. Whether you’re looking for all-inclusive Strip parties, downtown fun or local hangouts, we’ve checked them all out so you don’t have to. Here’s your ultimate guide to March Madness in Vegas.


Strip District

Circa Sportsbook

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1. Circa Sportsbook
Ratings: 🍗 5/5 | 🍺 5/5 | 📺 5/5 | 🏀 5/5 | ⭐ 5/5
Notable Features:
  • World's largest sportsbook featuring "Mega March" tournament viewing packages with 78-million-pixel screen
  • Stadium Swim offers "Mania Under the Sun" viewing on 143-foot screen with heated pools
  • Premium booth and luxury box reservations available with guaranteed seating
  • Betting stations throughout with dedicated servers and food service
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2. The Cosmopolitan
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 5/5 | 📺 5/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • Famous "Hoops & Hops" viewing party in 40,000-square-foot ballroom with massive HD screens
  • All-inclusive packages including unlimited food and beverage with interactive gaming
  • Multiple betting stations throughout venue with dedicated service staff
  • Premium VIP table and lounge seating options available with advance booking
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3. Blondies Sports Bar & Grill
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 5/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • What Makes It Special: Lively Strip venue that’s become a Raiders gathering spot with fun atmosphere and a convenient location. During my visits, the energy builds throughout Raiders games as fans from across the country converge on this accessible Strip location.
  • Sports Setup: Multiple screens throughout the venue with good Raiders coverage and audio that prioritizes the games that matter. Strip location means diverse crowd but Raiders fans show up in strong numbers.
  • Food & Drink: Classic sports bar fare with Strip-appropriate pricing but solid quality. Menu covers all the game day favorites and the bar selection has local and national options to satisfy Raiders fans’ diverse tastes.
  • Atmosphere: Fun Strip atmosphere where Raiders fans mix with tourists, creating unique energy during games. Location is perfect for groups with mixed team loyalties, though Raiders passion always wins out during game time.
  • Special Features: Strip location with easy access, Fun atmosphere for mixed groups, Multiple screens throughout venue, Convenient for tourists and locals.
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4. Beer Park
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 5/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4/5
Notable Features:
  • Rooftop venue overlooking Bellagio fountains with over 100 beer selections
  • In-house betting windows for tournament action with multiple viewing areas
  • Special March Madness food stations and bracket challenge contests
  • Outdoor viewing area perfect for early spring tournament weather with Strip views
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5. Vista Cocktail Lounge
Ratings: 🍗 3/5 | 🍺 5/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 3/5 | ⭐ 4/5
Notable Features:
  • Ultra-lounge tournament viewing experience with premium bottle service
  • Access to Gordon Ramsay Pub food service during games
  • Multiple viewing angles throughout the sophisticated venue
  • Located in Caesars Palace with easy casino access
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6. Stadia Bar
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 5/5 | 📺 5/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • Premium sports lounge at Caesars Palace with leather-wrapped viewing domes
  • Private screens in each dome with dedicated audio controls
  • Barrel-aged cocktail program with tournament specials
  • Access to Forum Food Hall dining options during games
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7. Guy Fieri's Flavortown Sports Kitchen
Ratings: 🍗 5/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • Celebrity chef menu with over-the-top game day offerings
  • Multiple viewing angles throughout restaurant
  • Santo tequila cocktail program with March Madness specials
  • Located in Horseshoe with betting access nearby
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8. ameriCAN Beer & Cocktails
Ratings: 🍗 3/5 | 🍺 5/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4/5
Notable Features:
  • Features canned beer from all 50 states with extensive selection
  • Prime location in LINQ Promenade with easy access
  • March Madness viewing packages with special offerings
  • Open-air setting with Strip atmosphere
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9. Clique Cocktail Lounge
Ratings: 🍗 3/5 | 🍺 5/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 3/5 | ⭐ 4/5
Notable Features:
  • Upscale tournament viewing in Cosmopolitan with 10 TVs and premium sound
  • Half-day and full-day viewing packages available during March Madness
  • Craft cocktail program with special tournament offerings
  • Sophisticated atmosphere with comfortable viewing areas
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10. The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails
Ratings: 🍗 3/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 5/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • Brackets and Bass" viewing sessions with live performances after games
  • Speakeasy atmosphere with premium viewing setup
  • Morning and afternoon viewing sessions during tournament
  • Located in Cosmopolitan with easy casino access
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11. Rockhouse
  • Location Pin

    Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Contact Icon

    1 702-731-9683

  • Web Icon

    N/A

Ratings:

No notable features available.

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12. Tilted Kilt
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 3/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4/5
Notable Features:
  • What Makes It Special: Sports bar known for its lively atmosphere, numerous TVs, and friendly staff, often described as a Hooters-style pub in The LINQ area. This place brings that fun, energetic vibe that makes every Raiders game feel like a party, with servers in kilts creating a unique atmosphere you won't find anywhere else. As I usually stay in this area, it is my go-to for a good sports bar with solid food, drink, and service as they’ll play whatever game I want depending on the season.
  • Sports Setup: The bar boasts a large number of screens positioned throughout the venue, making it perfect for catching Raiders games from any seat. Multiple TVs ensure you never miss a play, and the central Strip location means excellent audio-visual equipment for comprehensive game coverage.
  • Food & Drink: Typical pub fare including burgers, wings, and appetizers paired with a good selection of beers. The menu covers all the game day favorites, though food quality can be inconsistent according to some visitors. The drink selection and friendly service make up for any culinary shortcomings.
  • Atmosphere: Fun and energetic vibe that gets especially lively during Raiders games, with tourists and locals mixing for interesting crowd dynamics. The Hooters-style concept with kilted servers creates a unique entertainment experience that adds energy beyond typical sports viewing. Mostly tourists, so less the hard core Raiders fans, as they will go to the game, and a more diverse crowd from across the country.
  • Special Features: LINQ area location central on Strip, Large number of TVs for comprehensive sports coverage, Lively atmosphere with energetic staff, Typical pub food with good beer selection.
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13. Golden Circle Sports Bar
Ratings: 🍗 3/5 | 🍺 3/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 3.5/5
Notable Features:
  • Multiple viewing areas throughout casino sports bar
  • Game day promotions during tournament
  • Easy casino floor access at Treasure Island
  • Easy casino floor access at Treasure Island
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14. O'Sheas
Ratings: 🍗 3/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 5/5 | ⭐ 4/5
Notable Features:
  • Beer pong tables and casual gaming atmosphere
  • Multiple TVs throughout for tournament viewing
  • Casino floor location with easy betting access
  • Game day drink specials during March Madness
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15. Chéri Rooftop
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 5/5 | 📺 5/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • March Rooftop Hoops Blowout featuring 21 LED screens
  • Morning breakfast buffet and all-day stadium bites
  • Strip views with tournament atmosphere
  • Multiple viewing package options available
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16. Montecristo Cigar Bar
Ratings: 🍗 3/5 | 🍺 5/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 3/5 | ⭐ 4/5
Notable Features:
  • Premium cigar selection with upscale viewing environment
  • Multiple viewing rooms with wall-to-wall screens
  • Library area with additional viewing options
  • Craft cocktail program during tournament
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17. Dawg House
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 5/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • Connected to Resorts World sportsbook for easy betting
  • Live music stage with entertainment between games
  • Bucket specials during tournament games
  • Mouse House counter for quick food service
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18. RedTail
Ratings: 🍗 3/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 4/
Notable Features:
  • Premium viewing setup with multiple screens
  • Private karaoke rooms for group viewing
  • Social gaming options between games
  • Monday betting promotions during tournament
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19. Gatsby's Cocktail Lounge LVN
  • Location Pin

    Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Contact Icon

    702-676-7000

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    N/A

Ratings:

No notable features available.

Downtown/Fremont Street District

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1. Stadium Swim at Circa
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 5/5 | 📺 5/5 | 🏀 5/5 | ⭐ 5/5
Notable Features:
  • 143-foot diagonal video wall with six heated pools and luxury cabanas
  • Special March Madness food and beverage packages with dedicated service
  • Multiple betting windows with tournament specials
  • Multiple betting windows with tournament specials
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2. The D Las Vegas
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 5/5 | 🏀 5/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • Free March Hoops viewing party in Detroit Ballroom with multiple HD screens
  • Private "Man Cave" packages with all-inclusive food and beverage
  • Betting stations with dedicated cocktail service
  • Located in heart of Fremont Street for maximum atmosphere
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3. Longbar at The D
Ratings: 🍗 3/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4/5
Notable Features:
  • Nevada's longest bar with screens spanning entire length
  • Video poker at bar with direct sportsbook access
  • High-energy downtown atmosphere with game day specials
  • Premium sound system throughout bar area
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4. Chicago Brewing Company
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 5/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • Award-winning microbrewery with house-crafted beers
  • Multiple HDTVs throughout restaurant and bar
  • Full menu with March Madness game day specials
  • Downtown location with craft beer flight specials

Resort Corridor

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1. Westgate Sportsbook
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 5/5 | 📺 5/5 | 🏀 5/5 | ⭐ 5/5
Notable Features:
  • "Hoops Central" viewing party with seating for 1,500
  • World's largest indoor LED screen for tournament viewing
  • Special March Madness food and beverage packages
  • Tournament betting stations throughout venue
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2. House of Blues
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 5/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • B-Side Lounge tournament viewing with two daily sessions
  • Special breakfast menu for early tournament games
  • Full restaurant menu during tournament hours
  • Live entertainment after games
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3. Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar
Ratings: 🍗 5/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 5/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • Madness at The Bay" viewing party with 30-foot LED wall
  • Private karaoke room available for group viewing
  • Chef-driven menu with tournament specials
  • 50+ TVs throughout venue
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4. Silverton Casino
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4/5
Notable Features:
  • What Makes It Special: A Casino property that shows all Raiders games throughout multiple locations with game day promotions during games. It’s like having several sports bars under one roof, each with Raiders focus and casino excitement added to the atmosphere.
  • Sports Setup: Multiple viewing locations throughout the casino floor, from the Race & Sports Book to various bars and lounges. A casino setting means top-notch audio-visual equipment and professional presentation of Raiders games.
  • Food & Drink: Various dining options throughout the property with game day promotions and specials. A casino setting provides multiple food and beverage choices, from casual to upscale, all with Raiders game focus.
  • Atmosphere: Casino energy combined with Raiders passion creates a unique viewing experience. Game day promotions add excitement beyond just watching the game, and multiple locations mean you can find your preferred atmosphere.
  • Special Features: Multiple viewing locations throughout the casino, Game day promotions during Raiders games, Easy casino floor access with various amenities, Food and drink specials across the property.
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5. Red Rock Casino Resort
Ratings: 🍗 5/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 5/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • Luxury resort tournament viewing with multiple venues
  • High-limit betting options available
  • Tournament food and drink specials
  • Multiple bars and viewing locations

Off-Strip District

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1. Ellis Island Casino & Brewery
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 5/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • Local favorite with house-brewed beers and tournament specials
  • Multiple viewing areas throughout casino floor
  • More affordable option away from Strip prices
  • Famous steak special during tournament games
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2. Born and Raised
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 5/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • Multiple locations throughout Vegas with consistent quality
  • Tournament food and drink specials all month
  • Regular bracket contests with prizes
  • Family-friendly atmosphere with full menu
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3. Steiner's -- A Nevada Style Pub
Ratings: 4/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4/5
Notable Features:
  • Laid-back pub featuring tournament viewing packages
  • Hearty meals with game day specials
  • Welcoming local crowd atmosphere
  • Multiple TVs with comprehensive coverage
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4. South Point Hotel Casino
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 5/5 | 🏀 5/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • Massive Madness Party" in Exhibition Hall
  • Free admission with first-come seating
  • Free admission with first-come seating
  • On-site betting windows and kiosks
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5. Parkway Tavern
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 5/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • Multiple locations with consistent service
  • Extensive craft beer selection with rotating taps
  • Popular for local sports viewing parties
  • Regular gaming and sports promotions
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6. Game On Bar & Grille
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4/5
Notable Features:
  • Modern sports bar setup with video poker
  • Multiple viewing zones with U-shaped booths
  • Daily happy hour during tournament games
  • Located in Boulder Station with casino access

Paradise Area

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1. Green Valley Ranch Resort
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4/5
Notable Features:
  • Estancia Ballroom viewing party with eight screens
  • First come, first served seating with betting kiosks
  • Two cash bars with food service available
  • STN Sports wagering access on-site
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2. Sunset Station Casino
Ratings: 🍗 4/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4/5
Notable Features:
  • Club Madrid viewing party with multiple screens
  • First come, first served tournament seating
  • Multiple venue options throughout casino
  • March Madness food and drink specials
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3. Borracha Mexican Cantina
Ratings: 🍗 5/5 | 🍺 4/5 | 📺 4/5 | 🏀 4/5 | ⭐ 4.5/5
Notable Features:
  • Tournament viewing parties with domestic draft specials
  • Special game day menu during March Madness
  • Multiple viewing areas throughout venue
  • Located in Green Valley Ranch

Las Vegas has become America’s March Madness capital. The city has the most viewing options, from luxury resort venues to local sports bars, each with its own unique way to enjoy the tournament. The 2025 tournament brings even more excitement with games being held in the city, so it’s gonna be lit all of March.

Whether you’re looking for the high-energy of Strip mega-parties, the laid back vibe of off-Strip local faves or the refinement of resort venues, Vegas has something for every kind of basketball fan. Book early, especially for the first weekend of the tournament which is always the biggest and most energetic.