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The Right to a Tourney

The Best Tables for March Madness–ing

March Madness. It starts tomorrow, you know. Which means that now is as good a time as any to present you with an exhaustive and scientific breakdown of the best seats in town for watching the tourney. Unless you hate basketball. Or college. Either way...

FOR WATCHING GAMES WHILE PLAYING GAMES

Any Lane at Lucky Strike

You Require: A big, plush couch with pitchers of beer and a bowling alley directly in front of it.
You’ll Receive: Twelve lanes’ worth of exactly that. Also, a bunch of giant projection screens streaming games at the end of them. Congratulations: you’re about to bowl the worst frames ever.

FOR YOUR ROOM-WITH-A-VIEW REQUIREMENT

Stool #1 at Quiver Bar

You Require: Sweeping views of the Bay Bridge, cheese-stuffed burgers and two 48-inch flat-screens above your head.
You’ll Receive: A corner stool on the second floor with easy access to all of the above. You haven’t lived until you’ve listened to “One Shining Moment” while looking at a bridge.

FOR GOING FULL ITALIAN-AMERICAN

Bocce-Side Tables at Stock in Trade

You Require: A heated bocce battle on an indoor court. Maybe some basketball. And beer.
You’ll Receive: One of the elevated bar tables in between the bocce court and the massive U-shaped bar. Bonus: eight flat-screens. Double bonus: massive U-shaped bar.

FOR THE NEVER-MET-A-STRANGER FAN

The Communal Table at Giordano Bros.

You Require: Sandwiches with fries inside of them, a shuffleboard table and unobstructed views of the largest TV in the room.
You’ll Receive: A big communal table in the shadow of said TV. Hopefully you like strangers.

FOR EATING LIKE YOU’RE OUTSIDE... INSIDE

A Picnic Table at Underdogs

You Require: Cheeseburger burritos. Little Pop-a-Shot. Maybe some basketball.
You’ll Receive: A picnic table in the back within eyeshot of a few TVs, and right next to the Pop-a-Shot. In case you get tired of watching other people pop shots. We assume.