The Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao matchup is this Saturday, May 2 at 9 p.m. PST (12 p.m. EST). Looking for a sports bar to watch one of the biggest nights in boxing history? Here are five picks.
The full-service entertainment venue shuts down for the fight. General admission is $30 or purchase a four-person table for a set price of $120. Tickets can be purchased online. Doors open at 8 p.m. and you must be present by 8:30 p.m. to claim your table.
1440 Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-509-3320, 120tavern.com.
All locations are airing the fight for a cover charge of $30. Drink specials include Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra for $3. Shorties of Jim Beam, Jose Cuervo Silver, Jägermeister and Fireball are $2.
Multiple locations. Hudsongrille.com.
Both of Ri Ra's big screens are showing fight night, so pair an Irish whiskey or beer and cheer for your boxer-of-choice. Cover is $20 and tickets can be purchased online.
1080 Peachtree Street, Atlanta. 4040-477-1700, rira.com.
Tony’s has more than 60 55-inch plasma televisions lining the walls of the bar, and each booth has individual 32-inch televisions. Cover is $35 and includes a barbecue chicken dinner. Tables for four are $100 plus the price of admission, and must be reserved in advance. The viewing party begins at 8 p.m.
8610 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. 770-552-2233, tonyssportsbar.com.
If the fight turns bad, at least you know the views will be nice. All televisions in the bar are showing the fight, and you can sip on draft beers like the “dirty blonde” or “knotty burnette.” Cover is $20 at the door, beginning at 8 p.m.
3365 Piedmont Road, Atlanta. 404-961-8946, twinpeaksrestaurant.com.
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