Guide to March Madness in Memphis
Happy March Madness, Memphis! Before your brackets get busted, here’s a quick guide to help you navigate watch parties for March Madness as we cheer for the Tigers alllllll the way in Seattle.
Happy March Madness, Memphis! Before your brackets get busted, here’s a quick guide to help you navigate watch parties for March Madness as we cheer for the Tigers alllllll the way in Seattle.
The Memphis Tigers tip off on Friday at 1 p.m. against the Colorado State Rams. Several places will open up early. Just hope your work is okay with stepping out or maybe desperate times call for you to dip into that vacation time.
GO TIGERS GO!
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For starters, we have Our Favorite Memphis Bars guide for a general sense of bars to check out. Our Memphis Tigers Football Bars guide is also a great roundup of sports bars to check out. Here's bars who plan to open early.
Max's Sports Bar - Opening Early
They'll open early not only for the Tigers game but all March Madness games. A perfect spot to catch any game but seating is limited so come early. Additional seating outside with TVs too. They'll have their weekly crawfish boils on Saturday too.
Brookhaven - Open
They're already open at the time of tipoff and you can expect a good crowd for a watch party.
Slider Inn Downtown - Open
Weather permitting they'll have games playing outside and inside. For the Tigers, they're having a watch party sponsored by Bud Light with $18 buckets. Additional games locked in right now will be the Vols and Razorbacks on Thursday too.
U of M Campus Watch Party
At the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center, in the Plough Foundation Performance Hall. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. Concessions will be open to purchase from.
Tom Lee Park - River Madness
On Friday, March 21 hit the Sunset Canopy at Tome Lee Park for "River Madness" from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. where they'll be playing the games (Tigers, of course!). Hit the Hi Neighbor Café for snacks plus they'll have local food trucks posted up along Riverside Drive. Bring a comfy chair!
Loflin Yard - Watch Party
The games will be on Loflin's big screens plus TVs throughout the yard. Alma Del Jaguar tequila will be on site for a complimentary tasting.
Ghost River Brewing Co. - Opening Early
Have you been to the South Main taproom recently? They expanded the beer garden (it looks great) and now they have a big television for watch parties.
Hampline Brewing - Opening Early
Hampline will open early at 1 p.m. for the game. Sip on some great craft beer and watch on their big screen!
PizzaMe! + Big Bills - Watch Parties
In a joint post, both places are encouraging people to pull for a Tigers watch party!
Rooster's Blue House - Opening Early
This new spot near campus will open its doors at 1 p.m. for the game.
Flyway Brewing Co. - Hoops & Hops
One day special event to kick off the Sweet Sixteen on Thursday, March 27. They'll have food and beer specials, games on their 16 TVs, plus giveaways–including a chance to win free draft beer for a year!
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