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amNewYork's Best of New York, Part 1

By Catie Lazarus | Special to amNew York

WITH PERRIE SAMOTIN

BEST BARS TO WATCH THE GAME

Kinsale Tavern
1672 3rd Ave., # 93

212-348-4370
For sports fanatics, this place is no joke. From soccer to rugby to football, Kinsale pretty much shows every game on TV and boasts one of the largest Whiskey collections in the city, an impressive rotating selection of beer and a kick-ass jukebox.

Park Avenue Country Club
381 Park Ave. South
212-685-3636
The name sounds more swank than sport, but with satellite TV dishes, more than 60 TVs and upscale pub décor, it's an ideal spot to watch your team. Even hometown champs like Derek Jeter dig it.

BEST HOTEL BARS

Bemelmans Bar @ The Carlyle Hotel
35 E. 76th St.
212-744-1600
Named after Ludwig Bemelmans the man behind the famed "Madeline" books -- this is one of those classy city spots with a classic bar menu that not only includes drinks rarely found in today's bars, but a couple cocktails dating back to the 1860s.

A60 @ Sixty Thompson
60 Thompson St.
877-431-0400
Sleek and streamlined, Hotelier Jason Pomeranc's A60 attracts an upscale crowd, and offers stunning views and a tasty menu. The best part? It maintains its exclusivity without becoming a magnet for desperate scenesters.

The Grand Bar @ The Soho Grand