Best Sports Bar Restaurants in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Sweet Spot Sporting Lounge & Restaurant
Large-format sports bar built around jumbo wings and screens.
Notable Picks
Sweet Spot is a 7,000-square-foot sports lounge where jumbo bone-in and boneless wings are a core attraction alongside dozens of TVs. Locals use it as a game-day basecamp, leaning on big platters, sauces ranging from classic hot to Jack Daniels BBQ, and late-night hours.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sweet Spot Jumbo Buffalo Wings, Boneless Buffalo Bites, Sampler Platter
What Makes it Special: Large-format sports bar built around jumbo wings and screens.
Worthy Picks
#2
Rivercrest
7.7
Vibes:
Brewery & Beer Garden Republic
Sports Bar Central
Happy Hour Hotspots
Group Dining Gatherings
Rivercrest is a modern beer bar named for the old Astoria sanitarium site, pouring a deep tap list alongside burgers, wings, and brunch-y comfort dishes. It straddles sports bar and neighborhood hangout, with TVs for games but enough menu range to work for groups that care about food too.
Must-Try Dishes:
House Burger, Buffalo or Dry-Rub Wings, Crème Brûlée French Toast
What Makes it Special: Craft-beer focused bar where the food is more than an afterthought.