March Madness is meant to be experienced in a sports bar; with people you know and people you don’t!
Where were you when Lorenzo Charles buzzer-beating dunk created the ‘Cardiac Pack’ as Jim Valvano’s 1983 NC State Wolfpack launched one of the greatest upsets in college basketball history? How about VCU’s 2011 run when they beat Kansas becoming the first team to go from the "First Four" to the Final Four? March Madness is a shared experience, you need to be in a sports bar in Tampa chowing down on wings and burgers, enjoying your favorite brew, not watching from your living room.
We picked places with amazing TV’s, great food, impeccable service, friendly staff and a nice selection of spirits to aid the madness. We recommend stopping in at several if not all of these; our favorite Sports Bars in Tampa to catch March Madness!
Yeoman's Cask and Lion
Yeoman's in Downtown Tampa's is a great place to watch the games on TV, enjoy live concerts, and enjoy great food and drinks. With over 1,000 square feet of space to party inside and out Yeoman's is located in Downtown Tampa, across the street from Amalie Arena.
Ducky's Sports Lounge
Opened in the fall of 2013, Ducky's Sports Lounge is a spacious sports bar partially-owned by Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria. Ducky's features plenty of TV's to watch the NCAA March Madness action, (I mean, would Evan have it any other way?) craft cocktails, upmarket bar food, a nice selection of craft and domestic beers, mini-bowling alleys and an outdoor patio. One of Tampa's best Sports Bars, this is a must try bar!
Peabody's
Peabody's Entertainment Complex includes Peabody's Billiards and Games, The Palms Club and The Falls Liquor Store. In Tampa Palms, Peabody's is fun. With 70 TV's, including a 10' screen, 11 professional pool tables, 14 dart boards, 4 bars and plenty of space, food, drinks and basketball and no cover, Peabody's is your North Tampa NCAA March Madness HQ!
Gaspar's Patio Bar & Grille
Established in 1960 by Fano and Gaspar Ciaccio, Gaspar's Patio in Temple Terrace has it all! Plenty of TV's, a great staff, good food, live music, an outdoor patio where you can bring your four-legged friends (See Dog-Friendly Bars in Tampa | Drinking With Man's Best Friend ) Pocket Billiards, table top shuffleboard and more in 3 bars. Gaspar's is a great bar to watch March Madness in Tampa, hang out with fun people and cheer on your teams! 
8448 N 56th St, Temple Terrace FL Phone 813-988-6959
Press Box Sports Emporium
Known to many locals as the original South Tampa sports bar, the Press Box broadcasts your favorite sporting events, darts, pool, video games and more. Known for their wings and burgers, be sure to ask for Walter and tell him 813area.com favorited his bar!
SoHo Saloon
Come get your country on at South Howard Avenue’s one and only Southern Sports Bar, where you’ll find good friends, great service, and legendary wings. The atmosphere is cool and breezy, perfect to watch March Madness in Tampa, better known as 'paradise'.
Prime Time Sports Grill
Where Carrollwood goes for Sports! Prime Time is a premier sports bar with 65+ HD TV's and individual speakers tableside. No matter where you sit for March Madness you have a great view!
14404 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa FL Phone (813) 908-078
Duffy's Sports Grill
This casual, comfortable sports bar with great food is a great place to unwind for a little needed March Madness in Tampa!
Beef O' Brady's
Beef 'O' Brady's was founded in 1985 by Jim Mellody and remains a local favorite Sports Bar in Tampa. A Family Sports Pub, this Beef's is light and airy, newly renovated inside and out. Take the kids to catch a game, they will be entertained as you watch the madness!
The Anchor Bar
Ready to DIVE IN to a small neighborhood bar full of great people with a great vibe, try The Anchor Bar on Davis Island. A well-kept secret, this sweet dive bar has some of the BEST wings you will ever taste, great specials every night and will have March Madness games on their Big screens! The kitchen is open till 2 am!
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Will we have a Cinderella Story this year? WHO do you think it might be? Comment below, and be sure to let us know your favorite Sports Bar in Tampa for March Madness.
