Sports Bar?

[barblue]

We'll be vacationing in Orlando this weekend and I need to catch a college basketball game on Sunday. Can anyone recommend a sports bar in the Disney/Sea World/Universal area that is easy for a tourist to find (we have a rental car)? I know that Disney's Boardwalk has ESPN, but are there any other options? I'm not sure which park we'll be doing that day and I'd like to have a couple of alternatives is each area. Bonus points to anyone who can come up with a place where I won't have a ridiculously long wait to get in the door for a 4 pm game.

Many thanks to anyone who can provide a suggestion. I may be DISowned by my bball-loving friends if I miss the game.

 

[Ted and Holly]

We'll be vacationing in Orlando this weekend and I need to catch a college basketball game on Sunday. Can anyone recommend a sports bar in the Disney/Sea World/Universal area that is easy for a tourist to find (we have a rental car)? I know that Disney's Boardwalk has ESPN, but are there any other options? I'm not sure which park we'll be doing that day and I'd like to have a couple of alternatives is each area. Bonus points to anyone who can come up with a place where I won't have a ridiculously long wait to get in the door for a 4 pm game.

Many thanks to anyone who can provide a suggestion. I may be DISowned by my bball-loving friends if I miss the game.

Any of the Beef OBrady's will probably have the game on. Also, any of a Ale Houses would too. Where are you staying?

Ted

 

[Figment22]

If you'd like some good barbecued ribs (and other things too) while watching the game, consider Smokey Bones. We went to the one on West Colonial . They have TV's all over the place and on your table is a TV speaker that can be tuned to any of the channels that they have on.

It's a little out of the way but it's not difficult to find. Check out the map I linked.

 

[ironwood58]

Front Row Sports on International Dr.is a nice sports bar. Located in Universal area. It is a big place and we have never had a problem getting a table.

 

[tednvon]

Hi..Beef O,Brady's dropped the big basketball full court package...check with www.espn.com and make sure the game is on "full court" without "full court" you can't find the game anywhere except your local station...we could not get two Iowa Big Ten games because they were not on "full court." we go to ESPN at Disney Boardwalk but the other bet is Friday's on International Drive...

Ted

 

[Ted and Holly]

Hi..Beef O,Brady's dropped the big basketball full court package...check with www.espn.com and make sure the game is on "full court" without "full court" you can't find the game anywhere except your local station...we could not get two Iowa Big Ten games because they were not on "full court." we go to ESPN at Disney Boardwalk but the other bet is Friday's on International Drive...

Ted

All Beef O'Brady restaurants?

 

[barblue]

Yeah, places to go! I have to admit that I'm intrigued by the Smokey Bones speaker-in-table thing. And Front Row Sports sounds convenient if we're at Universal. I'm not familiar with the Beef O' Brady's or Ale House restaurants but am going to check them out online today.

I didn't think too much about the TV coverage issue and am glad it was mentioned. I'm fairly certain the game is a national broadcast on regular network TV, but I guess it could always be pre-empted for a game involving one of the FL or more local schools. I'm definitely going to check into that.

Anyway, thanks everyone for the suggestions! They're a great help.

And Ted - we'll be staying in the Disney maingate area but will likely head to whatever sports bar we choose from one of the Disney or Universal Parks.