March 31, 2009
April 6: Tough game-time decisions
Gearing up for the the end of basketball season, I say goodbye to the squeaky shoes and hello to the sound of the bat, as the Red Sox season opener takes place the same day.
Will Michigan or UConn be going to the National Championship Finals? Villanova or UNC? Oh, the excitement cannot be contained!
With Josh Beckett as the starting pitcher against the Tampa Bay Rays and the Red Sox season opener starting at 2:05pm, April 6th is a tough day for sports fans everywhere. All those bets on the basketball games coming to a head and the opening day for the Sox. A true test of stamina- where will you be hanging out and can you make it through both games?
Here are my suggestions:
GR Dimillos
118 Preble St., Portland, ME 04103
207 699-5959 | www.grdimillos.com
This bar has 6 large screen televisions and free steamed clams with any purchase. Their happy hour doesn't start till 4pm, but when it does, every drink in the house is .75 cents off.
Great Lost Bear
540 Forest Ave, Portland
207-772-0300 | www.greatlostbear.com
The Bear will proudly be serving their famous "talls for smalls," where you get any 23 ounce beer for the price of a 16 ounce.
Howie's Pub
501 Washington Ave, Portland
207-347-7107
With four televisions and 2 for 1 pizzas (no to go orders) starting at $5.50, you cannot go wrong if you are on a budget.
Invade the place (no specials at the time of calling) but worth checking out:
Pizza Villa
940 Congress St, Portland
207-774-1777
Five televisions, the best atmosphere and cheap food and drinks
Rivalries
Cotton St., Portland, ME 04103
207 878-8709 | www.rivalriesportland.com
34 televisions. Seriously? You should be all set with a great view of the game.
Turf's Sports Grill
512 Warren Ave, Portland
207-221-2343 | www.turfssportsgrill.com
Want 16 t.v.'s and lots of pub food? You got it.
Want to win free tickets to a Red Sox game? Join WBLM and Sam Adams for a pub crawl.
(photo credit to The Stadium website)
From 1:30 to 2:45, they will be at The Stadium giving away tickets during the first three innings. Located on 504 Congress Street, get yourself a $3 Sam Adams and pray to win.
Next stop on the pub crawl list is Thatchers, from 3pm to 4:15. FMI, go to www.thatcherspub.com or call 207-253-1808.
Start or end the baseball game at Stockhouse Restaurant and Sports Pub, featuring $3.50 Sam Adams and Sam Adams Summer or $5.50 talls. You'll be starved by now, so check out their 2 for 1 burger specials.
I doubt you'll have time for a nap in between games, so grab an energy drink and keep on going. Good luck!
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