Cincinnati, OHSports Bars

Kitty's Sports Grill runs a dozen televisions around its horseshoe bar, topped by a 120-inch projection screen that anchors the room on a Bengals Sunday. Local drafts from MadTree and Rhinegeist fill out the beer list for the Bengals lifers and rowdy groups who couldn't get stadium tickets but still want to be close to the game. Order a local draft and take a stool at the horseshoe bar facing the projection screen.

Molly Malone's Irish Pub & Restaurant is a Covington room built for European soccer, drawing Arsenal, Tottenham, and Manchester United supporters from across the globe for match mornings. Live fiddle music runs through the room on other nights, giving it a dual identity as both a soccer pub and an Irish music bar. Order a pint at the bar and expect the crowd to sort itself by scarf color once a match kicks off.

Oak Tavern keeps five televisions inside and two more on the outdoor patio, an Oakley room that draws a crowd of former athletes back for game day. The smoked wings are the kitchen's signature, messy enough to need real napkins, backed by burgers and a wide craft beer list on draft. Order the smoked wings and take the patio when the weather allows, or a spot inside facing one of the five screens.

Holy Grail Tavern & Grille sits 100 yards from Great American Ball Park's home plate, close enough that a Reds game and a bar visit are practically the same outing. More than 30 televisions cover the room, drawing a college-aged crowd that keeps the bar stocked with Bud Light through a game. Order a Bud Light and grab a spot on the patio or among the screens, depending on whether the Reds are playing next door.