As basketball fever reaches its annual zenith this month, we ve been scouting Tristate spots to catch some TV hoops along with a meal. Sports bars run the gamut from corner saloons with a lone TV over the bar to establishments flush with screens at all angles as well as at least one large screen for the main event.
Most bars serve at least snacks or light meals, and some offer more elaborate dinners.
Ideal for post-game celebrations, Holy Grail also is a fine spot for viewing the Bearcats on the tube. Operated by Oldenburg Brewery, Holy Grail has warm red brick walls, wooden floors, cozy booths and a big central bar festooned with beer taps offering a huge selection of its own products as well as others. But for the TVs positioned through the restaurant and bar, one would never think this spot was a sports bar. There are some salads and pasta entrees. Maybe if the game goes into overtime you can polish them off.