UPDATED: WE GOT TOO EXCITED.

It’s that time of year where predictions fly and people dream and pretend they care about college basketball.

Last year was our first “bar madness” tournament and H Street staple The Pug was our runaway winner. This year we’re trying something a little more streamlined: thirty-two THIRTY-FOUR! neighborhood bars vying for your votes in this first crazy round.

Who will win? Will The Pug hold on to its foamy crown? Will saucy newcomer Rose’s Luxury win it all? Or maybe it’ll be dark horse speakeasy/not a speakeasy Harold Black?

Winner takes our AWESOME, Capitol Hill-inspired Can O’SPAM, as well as fame and glory and a gushing post at the end of this tournament. Get ready to defend your favorite! GO VOTE!

Polls for round one close at 11:59 pm on Monday, March 24. Click the jump to vote…



