NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Robert Griffin III (R) from Baylor holds up a jersey as he stands on stage with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after Griffin was selected #2 overall by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Johnny Utah’s 25 West 51st St

New York, NY 10019

(212) 265-8824

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This Midtown venue, known to some as “that bar with the mechanical bull” is a great spot to hit for draft night. Close to the action at Radio City Music Hall, football fans gather here for booze and bites as they watch the action on the bar’s many big screens. And hey, you might catch some of the draft’s stars as they make their way into the big event.

Finnerty’s 221 2nd Ave

New York, NY 10003

(212) 677-2655

finnertysnyc.com This East Village sports bar – known as a haven for 49er fans – boasts a large selection of beers on tap. They’re excited about the NFL here, and for draft day, they’ll have complimentary grilled wings and hot dogs for football fans starting at 8 p.m. If you want to go big, the bar also has kegs available for the night. Hey, it is Thursday, right?

Brickyard 785 9th Ave (between 52nd and 53rd)

New York, NY 10019

(212) 767-0077

brickyardnyc.com Regardless of how the draft pans out for your team, the craft beer selection at this gastropub will give you something to cheer about. The casual West side spot gets crowded, but there’s plenty of TVs conveniently located all over the bar – so you won’t miss any of the action.

TG Whitney’s 244 E. 53rd Street

New York, Ny 10022

212-888-5772

tgwhitneys.com TG Whitney’s is a good bet for football during the regular season, but draft night coincides with their ‘Thirsty Thursday’ specials: 2 for 1 drinks, along with $10 pitchers and $5 pints.

Red Star 37 Greenpoint Ave. at West St., Brooklyn

(718) 349-0162

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Reviews & More Info A welcome change-up from Greenpoint’s eponymous dive bar scene, Red Star claims the big three of large-scale sports bars. It’s big, clean, and loaded with flat-screens, while pressed-tin walls, a notoriously friendly staff, and a café-esque second floor that frequently hosts live-band and comedy shows inject local character into all that plasma. Solid pub grub is also a bonus. Notable offerings include hefty boneless chicken wings and the minorly-famous cowboy burger, a $13 behemoth draped in barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese and “frizzled” onions.

The Ainsworth 122 W 26th St between 7th Ave. and Ave. of the Americas

(212) 741-0645

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Reviews & More Info With 40 flatscreens at last count, the lounge-y Ainsworth has TVs like Circuit City. It also has dishes like a gastropub and 30-something finance guys in suits like, well, a Chelsea sports bar. The menu offers adventurous riffs like lobster roll sliders and maple fondue, while leather couches, wood paneling, cool lighting and chandeliers add to the man-cave-with-money ambiance.