We’ve been going to sports bars in New York for 20 years. Let’s play the word association game: we say “sports bar;” you think “fist fights, cheap plastic pitchers of bad beer and 25 cent wings, crowds five deep at the bar.”

We’re the midtown New York sports bar for grown-ups. We’re passionate about sports, our beer and wine, and our outstanding food menu.

For the Super Bowl, we’re doing something different than most other bars in New York City. Other places are charging $50 or more per head, forcing you to gorge yourself on the aforesaid cheap beer and meatless wings. We’re offering our regular menu at regular prices, with our usual NFL specials. And some not so usual specials honoring the gastronomic traditions of Green Bay and Pittsburgh.

The Brickyard is not one of those cavernous sports bars whose capacity rivals Madison Square Garden. We don’t want large, rambunctious crowds; just a few score of fans who are serious about the game, their drink, and their food. For the Super Bowl, we’re offering table reservations, which must be claimed by 4:30 pm. Call us today at 212-767-0077 to reserve your table.

Come enjoy the lead-up to the Big Game, which will include Glee’s Lea Michele singing “America the Beautiful” and Christine Aguilera singing “The Star Spangled Banner.” Like everything with the Super Bowl, these performances are watched closely and ranked against the all-time greats. Most observers currently rate Whitney Houston’s 1991 rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner as the best ever at a Super Bowl.

Welcome to the best sports bar in midtown Manhattan for grown-ups.

Well maybe the halls of academia do not agree with me (seriously they hung up) but I think our new honey BBQ wing sauce should be added to periodic table.. All those long hours by those forward thinking men and women in the brickyard galley, the late night arguments, sauces made and remade tinkered with secret ingredients added and then scrapped. It was an arduous process but worth it!! Plump and meaty wings smothered in decadently delicious honey BBQ sauce, perfect for the first date or the first quarter.

Whole World: “Hey Ireland why do you have only one cider?”

Ireland: “Because we got it right the first time…!”

There are many things the Irish are authorities on two of which are Indian food and hard Cider.
Oh yes we Irish have no problem telling an English man or an Indian about the quality of their national product (both groups can be conveniently found in England). But it seems we are not the only ones who got it right the first time
Crispin Cider all the way from Minneapolis has taken the fermented apple world by the pips and created some truly amazing ciders, served over ice in its own sleek cut glass its quite the eye catcher “Sir I do not know what that is but I want one now ..!!” its starts of light and sweet then a thirst cutting burst of carbonation followed by a creamy texture on the end. Made from west coast apples and organic maple syrup it is as wholesome as is tasty and a great alternative for those who are wheat intolerant. Also we are now serving Crispin the Saint, which is a Trappist style brewed cider and also now serving the Crispin the Jacket which is their cider soaked in Bourbon casks giving it a nice Smokey and oak finish.

And the fun doesn’t end there, try adding some Captain Morgan to your Crispin and enjoy a “captain crisp” or vanilla Ice cream to have a Crispin float; all suggestions are welcome especially if you’re Irish…

The New York Jets are hosting a playoff rally tonight from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, outside the SNY Studio on the Plaza at Rockefeller Center West (6th Avenue and 51st Street). It features live performances, appearances by Woody Johnson, GM Mike Tannenbaum, Kris Jenkins, Jim Leonhard Jets alumni, and giveaways, including a trip for two to the game.

We’ll be hosting an after party for all Jets fans starting at 6:30 pm. All night long (as well as on Sunday), all Jets fans can partake of $5 pints of select craft beers and $4 domestic bottles, as well as half-price on the best wings in New York.

As we warned you in a previous post, the restaurants and bars in Times Square tend to be uninspiring franchises of national chains, with no character or local color. So after the rally, when you’re tired, hungry and thirsty, you’ll be sorely tempted by first, second and third seriously crowded purveyors of mediocre fare you’ll find near the Jets rally. Keep walking, to 52nd and 9th, where you’ll find the best Thursday night Jets party in the city.

Call us today at 212-767-0077 to reserve your table, for tonight or for the game on Sunday.

We’re the midtown New York sports bar for grown-ups.

We Take Sports Seriously

We have 9 new, large screen, HD TVs, so everyone in the sports bar gets a great view of every play.

Don’t want to take a chance on getting shut out of New York’s best sports bar to watch the Jets? Call us now at 212-767-0077 to reserve your table.

The Beer

Our first-class list of 24 craft beers on draft and five craft bottle beers evolves regularly, particularly as the seasons change; it’s always anchored by local beers from Brooklyn’s Kelso, Six Point and Brooklyn Lager, Long Island’s Blue Point, and Cooperstown’s Ommegang Brewery. As the glowing reviews on Open Table and Yelp convincingly show, sports fans share our taste in beer. They also love our beer specials. For nearly every game, we offer some sort of special on one or more of our craft beers. Whether it be a pint for $5 or a 48 ounce Steiner for $14, or a great deal on a combination with our out-of-this world chicken wings that have more meat on each one than on a dozen of the other guy’s, you can always divine our special at a glance, as everyone seated at the bar is partaking of it..

The Wings

Our passion for sports and beer doesn’t come at the expense of the taste of our food – we are, first and foremost, a Gastropub. Our chicken wings are anything but ordinary: very meaty, perfectly crispy with just enough spice and served with creamy New York State Bleu Cheese dressing. Take your pick of Teriyaki, Thai Chili,  Honey BBQ, or Buffalo wings, offered at half price ($6 for a dozen) during the games.

The Gastropub

Want a full meal? We’re not like those other sports pubs that offer nothing but wings and hot dogs. We have a full Gastropub menu of outstanding fare, anchored by local food.

The New York Jets are hosting a playoff rally tonight from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, outside the SNY Studio on the Plaza at Rockefeller Center West (6th Avenue and 51st Street). It features live performances, appearances by Jets alumni, and giveaways.

We’ll be hosting an after party for all Jets fans starting at 7 pm.  All night long (as well as on Saturday night), all Jets fans can partake of $5 pints of select craft beers and $4 domestic bottles, as well as half-price on the best wings in New York.

As we warned you in a previous post that the restaurants near Rockefeller Center tend to be uninspiring franchises of national chains, with no character or local color. So after the rally, when you’re tired, hungry and thirsty, you’ll be sorely tempted by first, second and third seriously crowded purveyors of mediocre fare you’ll find near Radio City Music Hall.

KEEP WALKING.

Walk west, three avenues, turn north one block, and walk right into the Brickyard Gastropub, at 52nd & Ninth Avenue – from SNY Studios, it’s about 700 yards. Our lucky number, since that’s the amount the Jets will rack up on Saturday night.

Call us today at 212-767-0077 to reserve your table.

We’re very excited to make our feature game of the week the Allstate Sugar Bowl from the Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

All season long, we’ve been one of the best places in New York City to watch Ohio State football; we’ve seen lots of red and white every Saturday. We hope to become the place for Ohio State watch parties in New York. And, to even things up, we hope to see a lot of folks from Razorbacks nation, cheering on the Hogs, in the Sugar Bowl.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Bowl Game at Brickyard without specials:

The Beer

During all Bowl Games, we’re offering $5 pints on selected craft beers to anyone wearing team attire. Here’s our Beer List, featuring brews from Ommegang, Sixpoint, Blue Point and many more. Look for other specials as well.

The Wings

Ours are anything but ordinary: very meaty, perfectly crispy with just enough spice and served with creamy New York State Bleu Cheese dressing. Take your pick of Teriyaki, Thai Chili,  Bourbon glazed or Buffalo wings, offered at half price ($6 for a dozen) during all Bowl Games for fans watching the games.

Got a big group of friends? Have your college bowl New York City watch party at Brickyard. Get in touch with us to reserve our back room or individual tables. You can also make smaller reservations on Open Table, and let us know what you liked about your visit. We’d love to hear from you!