The 40/40 Club
6 W. 25th St; (@ Broadway); 212-989-0040
An upscale sports lounge, 40/40 has as many professional athletes in its VIP areas as it does on the plasma screens at every table. At the bar, a DJ spins hip-hop tunes while patrons watch live and taped sporting events that are projected on to white walls. A well-guarded staircase leads to a second bar and VIP seating, which provides an even better view of the projections over the bar. Past the VIP area and secured by more guards still, a series of private VVIP rooms each decorated with autographed sports paraphernalia, holds pool tables, big screen TVs, and plush furniture. Partially owned by rapper Jay Z, 40/40 has hosted numerous celebs including Sammy Sosa, Magic Johnson and Tracy McGrady - all of whom have donated autographed jerseys to 40/40's collection.

Blondies
212 W. 79th St; (bet Amsterdam Ave. & Broadway); 212-362-4360
A crowded Upper West Side sports bar owned by former Playboy bunnies that serves fried food, Blondies knows what it's doing. A staggering 36-TVs cover almost every inch of these bare brick walls, which surround football enthusiasts who don't mind standing on busy Saturday afternoon when the tables fill-up fast. The Big Ten seems to be these college football fans conference of choice, but you can generally count on seeing Notre Dame playing to a crowd that's evenly balanced between those who love and those who loathe the blue and gold.

Ship of Fools
1590 2nd Ave; (bet 82nd & 83rd St); 212-570-2651
Three separate spaces holding 40 TVs make-up this sports fans favorite, which is among the best known jock haunts in the city. Picnic type tables hold a predominantly male crowd that chows down on very greasy fried food that's serviceable at best. For those whose ADD isn't sated by the plethora of televised sports that abound, a pool table and dartboards are available in the backroom.

The Sporting Club at 99 Hudson
99 Hudson St; (bet Franklin & White St); 212-219-0900
A sports club of sorts, 99 Hudson is a solid compromise for men who want to watch "the game" and their girlfriends who want to go out on the town. In the main room, 45 TVs play live sports with the six large screens being focused on local coverage and high-profile match-ups. In a separate room entirely, a house/hip-hop DJ spins dance mixes to an all-borough crowd that dresses-up for the occasion. Baseball caps don't necessarily carry over from TV watching to dancing and mingling. The upstairs VIP room is offers a separate full-service bar, two-plasma screen TVs and nine flat screen monitors.

Buster's Garage
180 W. Broadway; (@ John St); 212-226-6811
Literally attached to a shop that sells top-grade sports cars, Buster's is every boy-at-heart's dream come true. One long room with a bar stretching from plasma TV to plasma TV, this sports bar is now opening its second summer to TriBeCa's predominantly after-work Wall Street set with the promise of southern-influenced bar food and cold beer. Tables are available in the back of the room, but this crowd tends to roam outside onto the cabana when the weather warms-up.