Hampton Roads, VASports Bars

The Tailgate Sports Pub spreads 19 televisions through the room, two of them mounted above the urinals for anyone unwilling to miss a play. A buffet of game-day eats and freshly poured pitchers rounds out the room, with truck-bed booth seating built to feel like an actual tailgate. Order from the buffet and grab a pitcher to share at one of those booths.

Socky's Bar & Grill runs wall-to-wall televisions throughout the room, with a giant screen positioned right over the bar as the main draw for the crowd. It's a straightforward setup built around one central viewing spot rather than scattered screens throughout the room. Grab a stool at the bar itself, order a round, and settle in facing the big screen.

Shorebreak Pizza & Taphouse runs 40 flat-screen televisions, plus nearly 40 feet of high-definition projector screen for the games that need an even bigger picture. The kitchen turns out pizza alongside a long beer list on tap. Order a pizza to go with a pour from the tap list, and pick a spot facing the projector wall for the biggest games.

Baxter's Sports Lounge fits sitting at the bar through a college basketball game or grabbing a bite on a hockey night, a Granby Street room built around the bar itself as the main viewing spot. It runs as a place for settling in for a full slate of games rather than just one matchup. Order food at the bar and claim a stool for the night's games.