See where in the D.C. area to go to watch your alma mater or rooting interests play in the NCAA Tournament.
#1 Kentucky vs. #16 Manhattan/Hampton
Grevey’s Restaurant & Sports Bar (Kentucky)
8130 Arlington Blvd. in Falls Church, Virginia
(Photo courtesy: Grevey’s Restaurant & Sports Bar)
Photo courtesy: Grevey’s Restaurant & Sports Bar
#8 Cincinnati vs. #9 Purdue
Penn Quarter Sports Tavern (Cincinnati)
639 Indiana Ave. NW
OR
Bottom Line (Purdue)
1716 I St. NW
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
AP Photo/Michael Conroy
#5 West Virginia vs. #12 Buffalo
Ragtime (West Virginia)
1345 N. Courthouse Rd. in Arlington, Virginia
(Courtesy Facebook/RagtimeRestaurant)
Courtesy Facebook/RagtimeRestaurant
#4 Maryland vs. #13 Valparaiso
Anywhere in College Park, but Cornerstone Grill & Loft is a good bet
7325 Baltimore Ave. in College Park, Maryland
(Courtesy Facebook/The Cornerstone Grill Loft)
Courtesy Facebook/The Cornerstone Grill Loft
#6 Butler vs. #11 Texas
Penn Quarter Sports Tavern (both teams)
639 Indiana Ave. NW
Note: Texas gatherings no longer take place at Rhodeside Grill in Clarendon
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
AP Photo/Eric Gay
#3 Notre Dame vs. #14 Northeastern
The Exchange (Notre Dame)
1719 G St. NW
(Courtesy Facebook/The Exchange)
Courtesy Facebook/The Exchange
#7 Wichita State vs. #10 Indiana
Union Pub (Indiana)
201 Massachusetts Ave. NE
Note: Union is a Chicago Bears and Florida State football bar, but an Indiana basketball bar.
(Courtesy Facebook/Union Pub DC)
Courtesy Facebook/Union Pub DC
#2 Kansas vs. #15 New Mexico State
Laughing Man Tavern (Kansas)
1306 G St. NW
(AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
AP Photo/Orlin Wagner
#1 Villanova vs. #16 Lafayette
Parlay DC (Villanova)
1827 M St. NW
(AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
AP Photo/Chris Szagola
#8 North Carolina State vs. #9 LSU
Crystal City Sports Pub (NC State)
529 23rd St. S in Arlington, Virginia
OR
Mason Inn (LSU)
2408 Wisconsin Ave. NW
(Courtesy Mason Inn)
Courtesy Mason Inn
#5 Northern Iowa vs. #12 Wyoming
Crystal City Sports Pub (Wyoming)
529 23rd St. S in Arlington, Virginia
(AP Photo/Andy Carpenean)
AP Photo/Andy Carpenean
#4 Louisville vs. #13 UC Irvine
Crystal City Sports Pub (Louisville)
529 23rd St. S in Arlington, Virginia
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
#6 Providence vs. #11 Boise State/Dayton
Buffalo Billiards (Providence)
1330 19th St. NW
Penn Quarter Sports Tavern (Dayton)
639 Indiana Ave. NW
(AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)
AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo
#3 Oklahoma vs. #14 Albany
Buffalo Wild Wings (Oklahoma)
2450 Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia
(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki
#7 Michigan State vs. #10 Georgia
Capital Lounge (Michigan State)
231 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
OR
Mason Inn (Georgia)
2408 Wisconsin Ave. NW
(Courtesy Facebook/Mason Inn)
Courtesy Facebook/Mason Inn
#2 Virginia vs. #15 Belmont
Arlington Rooftop Bar & Grill (Virginia)
2424 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington, Virginia
(Courtesy Facebook/Arlington Rooftop)
Courtesy Facebook/Arlington Rooftop
#1 Duke vs. #16 North Florida/Robert Morris
Laughing Man Tavern
1306 G St. NW
(Courtesy Laughing Man Tavern)
Courtesy Laughing Man Tavern
#8 San Diego State vs. #9 St. John’s
No destination — if you know of a watch party, let us know!
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
AP Photo/Mary Altaffer
#5 Utah vs. #12 Stephen F. Austin
Crystal City Sports Pub (Utah)
529 23rd St. S in Arlington, Virginia
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
AP Photo/Rick Bowmer
#4 Georgetown vs. #13 Eastern Washington
The Tombs (Georgetown)
1226 36th St. NW
(Courtesy Facebook/The Tombs)
Courtesy Facebook/The Tombs
#6 SMU vs. #11 UCLA
Mission (SMU)
1606 20th St. NW
Laughing Man Tavern (UCLA)
1306 G St. NW
(AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
AP Photo/Danny Moloshok
#3 Iowa State vs. #14 UAB
Elephant & Castle (Iowa State)
1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
(AP Photo/Justin Hayworth)
AP Photo/Justin Hayworth
#7 Iowa vs. #10 Davidson
Crystal City Sports Pub (Iowa)
529 23rd St. S in Arlington, Virginia
(Courtesy Facebook/Crystal City Sports Pub)
Courtesy Facebook/Crystal City Sports Pub
#2 Gonzaga vs. #15 North Dakota State
Maddy’s Taproom (Gonzaga)
1100 13th St. NW
(Courtesy Facebook/Gonzaga Univeristy Washington, D.C. Chapter)
Courtesy Facebook/Gonzaga Univeristy Washington, D.C. Chapter
#1 Wisconsin vs. #16 Coastal Carolina
Lou’s City Bar (Wisconsin)
1400 Irving St. NW
OR
Hamilton’s Bar & Grill (Wisconsin)
233 2nd St. NW
(Courtesy Facebook/Lou’s City Bar)
Courtesy Facebook/Lou’s City Bar
#8 Oregon vs. #9 Oklahoma State
Irish Channel (Oregon)
500 H St. NW
OR
Penn Quarter Sports Tavern (Oklahoma St.)
639 Indiana Ave. NW
(Courtesy Facebook/Irish Channel Pub DC)
Courtesy Facebook/Irish Channel Pub DC
#5 Arkansas vs. #12 Wofford
Mason Inn (Arkansas)
2408 Wisconsin Ave. NW
(Courtesy Facebook/Mason Inn)
Courtesy Facebook/Mason Inn
#4 North Carolina vs. #13 Harvard
Buffalo Billiards (North Carolina)
1330 19th St. NW
OR
Rocket Bar (Harvard)
714 7th St. NW
(Courtesy Facebook/Buffalo Bill DC)
Courtesy Facebook/Buffalo Bill DC
#6 Xavier vs. #11 BYU/Ole Miss
Crystal City Sports Pub (Xavier)
529 23rd St. S in Arlington, Virginia
OR
Mason Inn (Ole Miss)
2408 Wisconsin Ave. NW
(Courtesy Facebook/Mason Inn)
Courtesy Facebook/Mason Inn
#3 Baylor vs. #14 Georgia State
Crystal City Sports Pub (Baylor)
529 23rd St. S in Arlington, Virginia
(Courtesy Facebook/Crystal City Sports Pub)
Courtesy Facebook/Crystal City Sports Pub
#7 VCU vs. #10 Ohio State
A-Town Bar & Grill (VCU)
4100 N Fairfax Dr. in Arlington, Virginia
OR
Rhino Bar and Pumphouse (Ohio State)
3295 M St. NW
(Courtesy Facebook/atownballston)
Courtesy Facebook/atownballston
#2 Arizona vs. #15 Texas Southern
Crystal City Sports Pub (Arizona)
529 23rd St. S in Arlington, Virginia
(AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
AP Photo/Eugene Tanner
WASHINGTON — The NCAA Tournament is nearly upon us. And while there are places all over the city that will be showing the games, certain establishments have ties with particular universities, providing a collegial environment for graduates to watch their alma mater together.
Some of the places on this list are home to multiple schools, but each one listed is either an official home for said school or has hosted watch parties for their athletic events within the past year. Find your school’s home and enjoy the madness.
Also be sure to check out the local teams playing in the NCAA Women’s Tournament at these locations:
American University
Madhatter, 2:30 p.m. Friday
1319 Connecticut Ave. NW
George Washington
Smith Center Colonials Club, 7 p.m. Friday
600 22nd St. NW
Maryland
Forget the watch party…go to the game!
XFinity Center, College Park, 1:30 p.m. Saturday