Atlanta sports bars busy with NCAA fans

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Photos of NCAA basketball fans at Atlanta sports bars

RSUI Group employee Bill Robertson (left) and Donna Dixon, who works for Axis US Insurance, chat at a private party hosted by Swett & Crawford Insurance at Stats, a sports restaurant and bar in downtown Atlanta. On the TV: the NCAA first-round basketball game between Texas A&M and BYU.

Stats bartender Shawn Ott (center) waits on customers.

Atlanta Beverage Co. employees Joey Dixon (left) and Kirk Thomas enjoy a drink as they watch the games at Stats. They came specifically for lunch and basketball.

Swett & Crawford employees and clients enjoy the game and conversation at Stats.

Marianne Christopher, administrative assistant with insurance broker Swett & Crawford, looks over the guest nametags at the entrance to their private party for employees and clients at Stats.

Stats and other metro Atlanta sports bars are hoping for a good spike in sales from NCAA basketball fans.

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RSUI Group employee Bill Robertson (left) and Donna Dixon, who works for Axis US Insurance, chat at a private party hosted by Swett & Crawford Insurance at Stats, a sports restaurant and bar in downtown Atlanta. On the TV: the NCAA first-round basketball game between Texas A&M and BYU.

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