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5 Places to Watch March Madness in South Tampa

Good food? Check. Fine beer selection? Check. Multiple TV screens to catch all the action? Check! Here are slam-dunk spots for watching basketball playoffs in South Tampa.

The next 48 hours often are called the "two greatest days of TV sports."

That's because the NCAA basketball tournament plays dozens of single-elimination basketball games, working its way from 64 to 32 teams (and then down to 16 by the end of the weekend).

Better yet, they're all televised! This means that diehard fans can watch basketball for 12 straight hours each day, on Thursday and Friday.

But where to watch? Comfort is important, so the spot needs to serve fine pub food, offer a selection of beer and boast some big-boy TV screens (and plenty of them to catch multiple games in progress).

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Also choosing a spot close to home makes everything much more convenient, with no traffic or hassle.

Here are some prime choices for South Tampa fans:

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1.) Green Iguana Bar & Grill, 4029 S Westshore Blvd.: Tiki bar
atmosphere at this West Shore Drive neighborhood pub. Nice and dark
inside for optimum TV viewing. But late-night music and big bar crowd
could get in the way of watching the late games.

2.) Big Mo's, 6231 S Mabry Hwy.: A serious sports bar located just
north of MacDill AFB.

3.) Reilly's Westshore Taphouse, 3681 S Westshore Blvd.: An Irish pub
with plenty of beers on tap and TVs over the bar. A good place to
watch without much interference.

4.) Hula Bay, 5210 W Tyson Ave.: If you're going to crave a little
sunlight between games, Hula Bay will be the place for you. It's
located directly on the water and has a nice big deck.

5.) Leroy Selmon's, 4302 W. Boy Scout Blvd.: Selmon's is not just for football huggers. This is the place to be for a plate of ribs, mug of beer and wall to wall hoops action.


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