At this point, you’ve likely submitted your bracket and placed your bets. Now all that’s left to do is find the perfect place to root for your alma mater. Luckily, there are plenty of local bars with ample big screens that are offering food and drink specials to celebrate a win (or drown your sorrows) during March Madness this year. From burgers and slices to Crushes and beer, here are a few deals that are a slam dunk:
Abbey Burger Bistro: At both the Fells Point and Mt. Washington locations, Abbey Burger is offering buckets to go with your brackets. During tournament games, chow down on one of the famous patties (which range from beef and bison to shrimp and veggie) while taking advantage of $15 domestic bottle and $20 hard seltzer buckets. Multiple locations including 811 S. Broadway.
The Brass Tap: Grab your college crew and head to this brewpub inside Towson Town Center, where groups of six or more will receive 15 percent off all regularly priced menu items during NCAA games. Other deals include $15 domestic beer buckets, $15 wing baskets with fries, $25 craft beer buckets, and half-off select shots after buzzer beaters. Green Tea shots will also go for a penny after any 12-16 seed upsets. 825 Dulaney Valley Rd. Ste. 1285. Towson
Charles Village Pub & Patio Towson: Aside from running its own bracket challenge for prizes and swag, CVP in Towson is bringing in college basketball fans with a slew of specials. Get pumped for game day with $6 spiked Charm Ci-teas, $7 bombs, $13 domestic beer buckets, and $19 premium beer buckets. 19 W. Pennsylvania Ave. Towson
The Charles: Equipped with two full-service bars and rotating DJs to dance the pain away if your team loses, this Federal Hill sports bar is an ideal kickback spot to catch the games with a requisite round of drinks. For March Madness matchups, The Charles is pouring $6 bombs; $7 Green Tea shots; $3 Natty Bohs and Natural Lights; buckets ranging from $18-$20; and $1 Hoop Teas and Natural Lights anytime there’s a buzzer beater. 1110 S. Charles St.
Max’s Taphouse: For the first round of the tournament, Fells Point’s famous beer bar is offering $4 Flying Dog Hare Chaser IPAs paired with daily food specials. You can also look out for $1-off all casks on Thursdays and $8, 32-oz. drafts on Fridays. 733 S. Broadway
Underground Pizza Co.: The square pizza joint, with locations inside Power Plant Live and in Towson, is bringing the party with March Madness specials such as $5 Crushes, $5 wine pours, and $2-off local beers. For daytime games, Underground is also offering $10 lunch specials on 10-pound orders of wings, all loaded fries, mozzarella sticks, and sliders. Multiple locations including 30 Market Pl.
Delia Foley’s: March is a big month for this Federal Hill watering hole, which is rolling right into NCAA celebrations on the heels of hosting its annual St. Patrick’s Day blowout last weekend. Wash down the famous wings and curly wedges with drink specials like $18 domestic buckets, $20 White Claw buckets, $22 Nutrl buckets, and $6 Madness bombs. 1439 S. Charles St.