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Finals frenzy: Here are Anaheim's best sports bars for NBA action

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Published on May 29, 2019
Finals frenzy: Here are Anaheim's best sports bars for NBA actionPhoto: Lopez & Lefty's/Yelp

It’s one of the best times of the year for sports fans, and that means it’s time to make your plans around the NBA Finals, which begin on May 30.

As patrons head into Anaheim bars to watch the NBA Playoffs, average daily revenue at local pubs is $1,373 on days when games are played, a 0.02% decrease compared to an average day, according to an analysis of transactions at 3,500 local bars and lounges by Womply, a provider of marketing and CRM software for small businesses. That sales decrease is driven by a 0.93% decrease in transaction volume and a 0.89% increase in purchase price.

At local restaurants in Anaheim, average daily revenue is $1,651 during the NBA Playoffs on days when games are played, a 2.16% increase over a typical day, according to an analysis of transactions at 42,000 local eateries by Womply. That sales increase is driven by a 2.41% increase in transaction volume and a 0.20% decrease in purchase price.     

To help you snag the best stool in town, Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top options for sports bars, using both Yelp data and our own methodology.


1. The Glen Bar And Billiards

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Topping the list is The Glen Bar and Billiards. Located at 2822 W. Ball Road in West Anaheim, the sports bar and karaoke spot is the highest rated sports bar in Anaheim, boasting 4.5 stars out of 45 reviews on Yelp.

2. Slater's 50/50

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Anaheim Hills's Slater's 50/50, located at 6362 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sports bar and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers burgers and more, four stars out of 3,789 reviews.

3. The Cave Sports Bar

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The Cave Sports Bar, a sports bar, beer bar and cocktail bar in Anaheim Resort, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 145 Yelp reviews. Head over to 628 W. Orangewood Ave. to see for yourself.

4. Lopez & Lefty's

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Over in the Platinum Triangle, check out Lopez & Lefty's, which has earned four stars out of 358 reviews on Yelp. You can find the sports bar and New American and Mexican spot at 1759 S. Claudina Way.


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