Greg Hatem
Slam dunks for NCAA Tournament viewing
by Katherine Poole
It sets in on Selection Sunday, March 11, and rises to its final, fevered pitch Monday, April 2. It is March Madness, and all around the Triangle even our most mild-mannered denizens will succumb to the bracket-busting, house-dividing, lucky-sock-wearing insanity. You can embrace it and follow along at these local watering holes known for solid eats and drinks; large and plentiful screens; and a welcoming atmosphere to all hoops-mad fans. Don’t miss a moment; a few seconds is all it takes to win a championship – sheer madness. Here are a few places across the Triangle, in no order of preference.
RALEIGH / CARY
Carolina Ale House
4512 Falls of Neuse Road
Other locations in Glenwood South, Brier Creek, Cary, and Durham
carolinaalehouse.com
Craft Public House
1040 Tryon Village Drive, Cary
craftpublichouse.com
Hickory Tavern
1156 Parkside Main St., Cary
Other locations in Carrboro
and Holly Springs
thehickorytavern.com
High Park Bar and Grill
625 E. Whitaker Mill Road
highparkbarandgrill.com
Players’ Retreat
105 Oberlin Road
playersretreat.net
Ruckus Pizza, Pasta, and Spirits
1101 Market Center Drive, Cary
Other locations in Cary, Morrisville, Apex, and Raleigh
ruckuspizza.com
Village Drafthouse
428 Daniels St.
villagedrafthouse.com
Woody’s Sports Tavern & Grille
8322 Chapel Hill Road, Cary
woodyssportstavern.com
CHAPEL HILL
Carolina Brewery
480 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
carolinabrewery.com
Italian Pizzeria III (IP3)
508 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
italianpizzeria3.com
Orange County Social Club
108 E. Main St., Carrboro
orangecountysocialclub.com
Top of the Hill
100 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
thetopofthehill.com
DURHAM
Devine’s
904 W. Main St., Durham
devinesdurham.com
Mattie B’s Public House
1125 W. NC Highway 54, Durham
mattiebs.com
Pour Tap Room
202 N. Corcoran St., Durham
durham.pourtaproom.com
Tobacco Road
280 S. Mangum St., Durham
Other locations in Chapel Hill
and Raleigh
tobaccoroadsportscafe.com
