Best Sports Bar Central Restaurants in Lower East Side
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Hair of the Dog
Big-screen sports, all-day drink specials, and classic Buffalo wings.
Notable Picks
8.4
Hair of the Dog is a high-energy Lower East Side sports bar where classic Buffalo-style wings sit alongside burgers, nachos, and fried bar snacks. Locals lean on it for game-day viewing, late-night drinks, and reliably crispy wings in big sharable portions.
Must-Try Dishes:
Buffalo-style Wings (mild, medium, hot, honey BBQ), Boneless Wings in any sauce, Sampler Platter with Wings, Fingers, and Rings
What makes it special: Big-screen sports, all-day drink specials, and classic Buffalo wings.
8.2
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Sports Bar Central
Group Dining Gatherings
Quick Bites Champions
Joey Roses is a basement-level sandwich bar and social club where generously stuffed cold-cut heroes and playful specials stay firmly in the budget category. The space leans divey and fun, with arcade-table seating and a drinks-first energy that still takes its Italian-American sandwich lineup seriously.
Must-Try Dishes:
The Dad, The Babe, The Cootlet
What makes it special: A bar-forward sandwich shop slinging creative, affordable heroes deep into the night.