If you're not keen on watching the men's basketball team face off against Duke on your 9-inch black-and-white TV, there are several local bars that will be turning most or all the tubes to the Sweet 16 game. The bar owners all agree - to see anything, you'd better get there early. Today's tipoff is at 7:10 p.m.
Champions Sports and Grill Bar, 2440 Cedar St. in Holt
Hours: 11 a.m.-2 a.m., with happy hour 3-7 p.m.
Extras: Five big-screen TVs, 25 regular screens. The bar also will be giving away basketball jerseys, T-shirts and hats. DJ will spin after the game.
Harper's Restaurant & Brewpub, 131 Albert Ave.
Hours: 11 a.m. - 2 a.m., with pregame party 5-7p.m.
Extras: One big-screen TV, three smaller screens. Harper's is throwing an MSU vs. Duke pregame party with drink specials.
Buffalo Wild Wings, 360 Albert Ave.
Hours: 11 a.m.-2 a.m., with happy hour 3-9 p.m.
Extras: Five big-screen TVs and 26 regular-sized TVs
The Landshark, 101 E. Grand River Ave.
Hours: 4 p.m.-2 a.m., with happy hour 4-8 p.m.
Extras: Two big-screen TVs, eight smaller TVs, pitchers half-price during MSU games.
The Post, 213 Ann St.
Hours: 11:30 a.m. - 2 a.m., with happy hour 3-7 p.m.
Extras: Two big-screen TVs, 17 smaller TVs and one large projection screen. DJ will be spinning music during commercial breaks.
Rick's American Café, 224 Abbott Road
Hours: 2 p.m.-2 a.m., with happy hour 2-9 p.m.
Extras: Free pizza and pool 2-5 p.m., 15 smaller TVs and three big-screen TVs
The Peanut Barrel Restaurant, 521 E. Grand River Ave.
Hours: 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Extras: One big-screen TV, two smaller TVs
Spartan Sports Den Bar and Grill, 1227 E. Grand River Ave.
Hours: 11 a.m.- 2 a.m., with happy hour 3-7 p.m.
Extras: 14 TVs
Harrison Roadhouse, 720 Michigan Ave.
Hours: 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Extras: Six smaller TVs and two big-screen TVs
Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave.
Hours: 11 a.m.-2 a.m., with happy hour 4-7 p.m.
Extras: Eight TVs
Lou & Harry's Five Star Deli, 245 Ann St.
Hours: 11 a.m.-midnight, with happy hour 3 p.m.-midnight.
Extras: Eight TVs
Beggar's Banquet, 218 Abbott Road
Hours: 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Extras: Six TVs
