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U.S. Open 2024: Where to watch in Brooklyn
The final Grand Slam of the season begins Monday and lasts for two weeks. Here are eight great spots to catch the action
The U.S. Open might be in Queens, but there’s no reason to leave Brooklyn to watch it.
The tennis tournament, which marks the final Grand Slam of the season, kicks off Monday and lasts until September 8. All the heavy hitters are playing, including last year’s champs Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic. There’s plenty of fan favorites too, like 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, fresh off his Wimbledon win, and two-time former champion Naomi Osaka.
All matches will be airing live on ESPN and ESPN2 with the men’s final set to air live on ABC for the first-time ever. For the, ahem, love of the game, we rounded up the best places to watch tennis in Brooklyn without having to shlep out to Queens — especially since the G train will be down in much of Brooklyn for the first half of it.
Here’s some bars we found showing the action, moving from South to North Brooklyn:
Salty Dog Bar & Grill
7509 3rd Avenue, Bay Ridge
The Bay Ridge establishment is decked out with wall-to-wall TVs and will be showing the U.S. Open, the bar confirms. Salty Dog opens at 11:30 a.m., perfect for watching the daytime matches that start at noon, and has a full selection of food so you can sit there until close.
Greenwood Park
555 7th Avenue, Greenwood Heights
We would be remiss not to mention the 13,000-square-foot beer garden that has outdoor and indoor seating with plenty of TVs. It’s another spot that opens relatively early (3 p.m. on weekdays and noon on weekends) to catch all the tennis action, plus it has 24 beers on tap and a full menu of snacks.
Black Horse Pub
568 Fifth Avenue, Park Slope
The beloved Park Slope pub will also be showing the U.S. Open. The open brick-walled space often has plenty of beer on tap and a massive menu serving staples, like nachos and mac and cheese. Of course, you might have to deal with some rowdy soccer fans during the weekend, but diversity of fandom makes us great.
Luana’s Tavern
449 Court Street, Carroll Gardens
The cozy restaurant has a massive outdoor yard that has a big TV often showing tennis. The spot has a big menu and a few TVs indoor too if it gets too hot outside. Plus, it has a brunch menu if you want to get a jump start on tennis and watch some early matches. Just a note it’s closed for a summer vacation the first two days, but reopens August 28.
Roebling Sporting Club
225 N. Eighth Street, Williamsburg
The bar has “sports” in its name, after all. The spot has large-screen TVs and is showing plenty of sports, including tennis. Roebling also opens at 3 p.m. most days, about when the second match on Arthur Ashe Stadium starts, so you’ll see plenty of big names. It’s also large enough to accommodate groups.
Bk Backyard Bar
86 N 11th Street, Williamsburg
Want a Honey Deuce? The vodka-lemonade-raspberry liqueur cocktail that’s synonymous with the U.S. Open is being served up at this sprawling Williamsburg bar, which has 25 TVs and even an outdoor volleyball court to burn some calories after your fourth HD. The bar tells us it will be hosting watch parties during the two-week event.
LilliStar
353 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg
Speaking of Honey Deuces, Chambord (the raspberry liqueur in the cocktail) is hosting a watch party for the semifinals on September 5 at LilliStar, the hip rooftop bar at the Moxy Williamsburg. Tickets are free, but an RSVP is required and they’ll be lobbing tennis-themed cocktails all night long.
Kent Ale House
51 Kent Avenue, Williamsburg
With nearly a dozen TVs and 24 beers on tap, this ol’ reliable tells us that they’re “proud to show” the U.S. Open. “We’ll have plenty of screens and a lively atmosphere, making us the perfect spot to watch your favorite players compete,” the bar tells us.
