27 Ways To Eat and Drink Through March Madness

Sixty-four teams face off starting tomorrow with the NCAA Men's Tournament kicks off March Madness. In Vegas, next to the Super Bowl, this marks one of the biggest betting bonanzas of the year. Hometown favorite UNLV earned a berth as a five seed and faces Cal at 4:27 p.m. Thursday in the West Region. Restaurants and bars are ready to keep hungry fans full of food and booze with specials galore. Here's a look at 27 ways you can eat and drink your way through the NCAA Tournament.

Lagasse's Stadium
Where: Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: Watch all the games, place bets and dine on Emeril Lagasse's fare during the NCAA tournament. Look for Emeril's New Orleans barbecue shrimp, single order chicken wings, cheesy beer and giant pretzel and Emeril's steak BAM'wich.
Phone: 702-607-2665

Minus5
Where: Mandalay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: Head over to the Minus5 Lodge Bar with 10 high-definition televisions, including a 72-inch LED. Guests land drink specials including $3.75 Pabst Blue Ribbon, $3 house wines, $3 Jell-o shots and $7 Skyy Infusion martinis.
Phone: 702-740-5800

Brera Ballroom at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Where: Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: Hoops & Hops will be open March 21-24 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The four-day event will feature a large sports bar surrounded by HD screens. Concession stands throughout will have fare and cocktails from the restaurants at the resort. Fans can shoot hoops on the court or place bets at one of several satellite betting stations. General admission includes two complimentary cocktails and access to a lounge with onsite betting for $40 per day. VIP admission includes an upgraded lounge area and seating to enjoy all the aforementioned amenities, as well as complimentary cocktails for $125 per day. A private pod accommodates eight to 10 people and includes a private lounge area with a TV, control over which games are shown and complimentary cocktails for $1,500 per day.
Phone: 702-698-7000

Valencia Ballroom at Rampart Casino
Where: Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd.
What: The casinos hosts the March B-Ball Madness Bash March 21-24. The free viewing party includes all of the tournament games with doors open daily at 9 a.m. Guests can also order $1 Bud and Bud Light drafts, $1 hot dogs and $5 baskets of wings.
Phone: 702-507-5900

Public House Las Vegas
Where: Luxor, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: The restaurant hosts viewing parties with food and drink specials through Monday, April 8. Look for the Mad Platter, an appetizer sampler with kettle chip nachos, beer braised short ribs and gouda fondue, chicken wings, mac and cheese squares, cheese steak spring rolls and jumbo onion rings priced at $75. Also land $25 buckets of wings made with Old Bay seasoning, barbecue, buffalo or sweet Thai chili sauces and served with bleu cheese dip. Drink specials include buckets of five Bud Light or Coors Light beers for $25, Jagermeister shots for $5 and Jager Bombs for $8.
Phone: 702-262-4525

Fiesta Room at El Cortez
Where: El Cortez, 600 Fremont St.
What: The casino has Beer, Brats and Basketball Madness March 21-23 with $1 Budweiser drafts and $1 hot dogs and $2 brats. Additional stadium-style fare will also be available.
Phone: 702-385-5200
 
Holsteins Shakes and Buns and LBS Burger
Where: Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Red Rock Resort
What: Both restaurants are serving The Bracket Burger during the entire NCAA tournament. The 8-ounce dry-aged beef patty is topped with American cheese, a fried egg, firecracker onions, lettuce, tomato, avocado, spicy mustard and barbecue sauce served with a choice of shoestring or steak fries. The cost is $15.95 at Holsteins and $12,.95 at LBS Burger.
Phone: 702-698-7940 or 702-835-9393

Rhumbar
Where: Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: The rum bar has drink special Thursday, March 21, through Sunday, March 24, such as $6 Bloody Marys and margaritas, $5 Coors Light bottles and $25 Coors Light buckets. Basketball buffs also can take a timeout with tailgate fare including pulled pork or chicken sliders, nachos, chili dogs and hot dogs. Chorizo and egg burritos also will be served on Thursday and Friday beginning at 9 a.m. while supplies last. Doors will open 30-minutes before the start of the day's first game.
Phone: 702-791-7111

Hussong's Cantina
Where: Mandalay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: Land food and drink specials here through April 8. Look for $25 beer towers of Dos Equis Ambar or Lager. Two towers gets you a pair of Dos Equis souvenir glasses. Buy three of them and receive a life-size cardboard cutout of the Most Interesting Man. Refuel on Hussong's Baja 1000 Sub with roasted tomato mayo, ham, grilled Portuguese sausage, fried queso Oaxaca, chilaquiles, tomato, red onions, grilled pineapple, guacamole and lettuce for $16 and hit a slam dunk with $2.75 bottles of Dos Equis.
Phone: 702-632-6450

Slice of Vegas
Where: Mandalay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: Stella beer towers are flowing at $25 through April 8. Build your own pizza and celebrate your wins at the bar with $15 buckets of Bud and Bud Light, $5 bottles of New Castle and $6 pints of Strongbow.
Phone: 702-632-6470

Mermaid Restaurant & Lounge, Shady Grove Lounge & Bar and Mi Casa Grill Cantina
Where: Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road
What: During every televised NCAA Basketball Tournament games, all bars feature $4 PBR pitchers, $2 Modelo Especial cans, $12 Corona and Corona Light bottles buckets, $2 Jagermeister shots (add Red Bull for $2) and $3 Skyy Vodka cocktails. Mermaid Restaurant & Lounge has $2 roasted vegetable pizza, classic tomato and mozzarella pizza and pepperoni and mushroom pizza. Shady Grove Lounge & Bar has $2 chili cheese dogs, slaw dogs and barbecue dogs. Mi Casa Grill Cantina features $2 crispy chicken tacos, machaca beef taquitos, jalapeño bottle caps, crispy quesadillas and chihuahua dogs, as well as $4 Mi Casa nachos and bean dip and $6 honey chipotle hot wings.
Phone: 702-263-7777

Rockhouse
Where: Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: The dive bar has premium open bar access, priced at $125 through April 8 from 11 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends until the end of the last game of the day. Guaranteed seating and complimentary cover to Rockhouse are included.
Phone: 702-731-9683

Grand Ballroom at South Point
Where: South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: The annual March to the Championship Hoops Heaven party takes place March 21-23 with on-site wagering, free betting advice from the guys behind The Linemakers, free chair massages and a daily free throw contest against former NCAA and NBA stars. Drink specials include $4 for Crown Royal, Smirnoff, Jose Cuervo or Baileys cocktails; $16 for six-beer buckets of Budweiser or Bud Light aluminum bottles; and $25 for Bloody Mary or margarita pitchers. The party will also offer various food specials throughout the first three days of the tournament. Doors open at 8 a.m. each day.
Phone: 702-796-7111

Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill
Where: Planet Hollywood Resort, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: Basketball fans land a special menu during tournament game days from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., now through Tuesday, April 2. The $19 Dog with Chips or Crisps combo gives patrons the choice between a grilled pork belly dog, English cheddar dog, creole dog or Rueben dog with either English chips or English crisps. For guests looking to settle in, a $100 wristband for an open draft beer bar will be offered for Saturday and Sunday games.
Phone: 702-785-5555
 
Pure Nightclub
Where: Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: Pure Lounge opens for a viewing party Thursday, March 21, through Sunday, March 24, from 8:45 a.m. to 10: p.m. The lounge will have beer specials and game-day grub including a la carte and platter menus consisting of barbecue pork sliders and pineapple slaw, "Dirty Chip" nachos, basil-tomato fondue, stuffed mac-n-cheese ball tempura and more.
Phone: 702-731-7873

Dick's Last Resort
Where: Excalibur, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: Beer specials include 24-ounce Miller Lite cans for $5, Miller Lite buckets for $25 and buy two pitchers get one free of Miller Lite for $20. Also on special, $5 Jack Daniel's Honey shots or sip back $10 Grey Goose cocktails until the final buzzer sounds off.
Phone: 702-597-7991
 
Allegro
Where: Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: Basketball fans are invited to view the college basketball championship games and indulge in all-you-can-eat tailgate fare for $79 per person. The menu features meatball sliders, chicken wings, meatball and margarita pizza, mini-chicken parmigiana and truffled fries from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: 702-770-3643
 
Blondies Sports Bar & Grill
Where: Miracle Mile Shops, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: Through April 8, Blondies Sports Bar & Grill has 50 percent off table reservation covers for those who reserve their table online. Fan can also get $5 mixed drinks featuring Jack Daniels, Cazadores tequila, Tito's Vodka and Bacardi.
Phone: 702-737-0444
 
Cabo Wabo Cantina
Where: Miracle Mile Shops, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: Every Tuesday through Thursday in March from 3 to 6 p.m., Cabo Wabo Cantina offers fans 25 beers for $25 as well as daily and hourly shot specials.
Phone: 702-385-2226
 
Cheeseburger Las Vegas
Where: Miracle Mile Shops, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: Cheeseburger Las Vegas offers guests $20 buckets of Bud Light, Bud Light Platinum and Budweiser bottles during all March Madness games. The restaurant will show each game on three projection screens and 11 additional HD TVs.
Phone: 702-735-8600
 
D'Amore's Famous Pizza
Where: Miracle Mile Shops, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: Guests who wear their team's jersey during the game in which that team wins will receive a free drink with the purchase of a slice of pizza.
Phone: 702-778-0300
 
db's Pong & Pool Hall
Where: Miracle Mile Shops, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: $3 pints and $10 pitches of Rolling Rock, $12 pitchers of Modelo Especial and $20 buckets of Corona and Corona Light. Additionally, guests can get $5 mixed drinks featuring Jack Daniels, Cazadores tequila, Tito's Vodka, Bacardi and other Bacardi-flavored rums.
Phone: 702-982-7744
 
Pampas Churrascaria Brazilian Grille
Where: Miracle Mile Shops, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: Land half-priced appetizers, beer and well drinks during all games.
Phone: 702-737-4748 

PBR Rock Bar & Grill
Where: Miracle Mile Shops, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
What: Land $125 premium all day open bar access and $50 premium open bar access from 6 p.m. until close. Seating is guaranteed with both packages.
Phone: 702-750-1685