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

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Published on May 29, 2019
Finals frenzy: Here are Sacramento's best sports bars for NBA actionPizza Rock. | Photo: Daniel P./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 Sacramento bars to watch the NBA Playoffs, average daily revenue at local pubs is $1,052 on days when games are played, a 6.7% increase compared to an average day, according to an analysis of transactions at 3,500 local bars by Womply, a provider of CRM and online review management software for small businesses. That sales increase is driven by a 4.84% increase in transaction volume and a 0.91% increase in purchase price.

At local restaurants in Sacramento, average daily revenue is $1,514 during the NBA Playoffs on days when games are played, a 3.14% 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 4.36% increase in transaction volume and a 0.82% 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. Mackenzie's Sports Bar & Grille

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Topping the list is MacKenzie's Sports Bar & Grille. Located at 3645 Fulton Ave., Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Del Paso Park, the sports bar is the highest-rated sports bar in Sacramento, boasting four stars out of 12 reviews on Yelp.

2. Pizza Rock

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Next up is Downtown's Pizza Rock, situated at 1020 K St. With four stars out of 1,921 reviews on Yelp, the sports bar, which offers pizza and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Clubhouse 56

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East Sacramento's Clubhouse 56, located at 723 56th St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sports bar, which offers burgers and more, four stars out of 256 reviews.

4. Hilltop Tavern

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Hilltop Tavern, a dive bar and sports bar in East Sacramento, is another go-to, with four stars out of 129 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4757 Folsom Blvd. to see for yourself.

5. Cheaters Sports Bar

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Over in East Sacramento, check out Cheaters Sports Bar, which has earned four stars out of 85 reviews on Yelp. You can find the sports bar and dive bar at 3221 Folsom Blvd.


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