Hopping for Hoops

Because watching the game at home by yourself won’t cut it

Where to Go	Screens	Brews	What to Expect
Hi5 510 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, N.C. 919.834.4335 hi5raleigh.com	There isn’t a bad seat in the house — each table has its own flat-screen television.	More than 200 beer selections. Join the Hi5 Hop Head Hierarchy Beer Club by drinking one of every beer on the menu and receive half off the price of your meal for life.	High-tech lounge meets neighborhood watering hole with posh furnishings in a laid-back atmosphere.
Timothy O’Toole’s 622 N. Fairbanks Court Chicago, Ill. 312.642.0700 timothyotooles.com	Two big screens and 45 televisions, including six 42-inch plasma screens and 23 satellite receivers	Twenty-three beers on tap, including the bar’s own house amber ale. For the adventurous, try Holy Water, the pub’s signature drink, which contains 12 liquors and three juices.	There’s something for everyone, including billiards, trivia, video games, and free Wi-Fi. You can even celebrate your team’s victory with fine aged scotch and a cigar.
Frankie’s 5600 Roswell Road Atlanta, Ga. 404.843.9444 jocksandjills.com	More than 200 televisions and 16 satellite dishes to watch this year’s Final Four, taking place at the Georgia Dome	Frankie’s sticks to the basics with 11 beers on tap, including local brew Sweetwater 420, and 25 bottled beers.	Voted the top sports bar in the country by USA Today, Frankie’s is a sports-lover’s paradise with wall-to-wall memorabilia including autographed jerseys.
Yankee Doodles 1410 3rd St. Promenade Santa Monica, Calif. (20 minutes from Los Angeles) 310.394.4632 yankeedoodles.com	Ten big screens, seven high-definition plasmas, and 28 small screens showcasing every major sporting event	More than 30 varieties of imported and domestic beer; if you’re thirsty, order the 34-ounce Super Mug.	With two levels, 28 pool tables, an arcade, and a full menu, Yankee Doodles is more sports complex than typical pub.

— Beth Anderson