by Rick Munarriz - 406 Reviews - 155 List
The great thing about spectator sports is that there's always a big game worth catching. Instead of sweating it out in person, Miami has no shortage of cool taps with an arsenal of TVs to make sure you won't miss a single play. From waterfront watering holes to lively enthusiast haunts, root for team U.S.A. at Miami's favorite sports bars.
Updated: February 08, 2010
Two dozen TVs set the tone at this casual neighborhood hangout. Beyond the dozen domestic and premium beers on tap, food fare includes conch fritters, quesadilla rolls, and grilled wings bathing in one of six sauces.
Boaters can tie up their watercraft at this dockside joint, as landlubbers pile into the adjacent parking garage. The thrifty draw is the weekday Happy Hour, where drink specials and half-priced appetizers are available from 4pm to 7pm.
Leave it to an upscale bar in the heart of Coral Gables to merge sports with stocks. The digital ticker over the bar goes from updating stock quotes by day to sport scores and breaking news by night.
This "Best of Citysearch" winner in 2008 has won national accolades for its eclectic eats. There isn't another sports bar in the area that would dare to offer escargot and fried green tomatoes on the same menu.
If the games get boring, it's always nice to know that guests can count on the mechanical bull and pool tables to turn spectator sports into participatory events. Coconut Grove has plenty of inventive eateries but this is the top draw for sport enthusiasts.
Legends Sports Grill isn't the fanciest or liveliest sports bar, but it's hard to beat the view. Perched on the ninth floor of El Palacio Sports Hotel, this family-friendly grill offers postcard-perfect views of Land Shark Stadium just a few blocks away. It's more than fitting when the Hurricanes, Dolphins or Marlins are playing at home.
