The New York Liberty Watch Guide

By Olivia Scott

Seafoam green is basically a personality trait in this city now, and honestly? Earned. The Liberty clinched a championship in 2024 and have remained one of the most exciting teams in New York to watch. So it tracks that bars around the city have their TVs tuned to every game. In fact, there is an official Liberty Bar Network, with spots in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens turning each tip-off into a neighborhood event. 

The Liberty’s season stretches through September 23, so there are still plenty of games to take in. And while most of the spots on this will show all of them, it’s always worth checking ahead to avoid a last-minute disappointment. We took the liberty (sorry) of sorting them by borough.

Brooklyn

Ginger’s
363 5th Ave.

Brooklyn’s oldest lesbian bar, pouring drinks since 2000. It has stayed cash-only the entire time, which somehow only adds to the charm. There’s a pool table, along with a patio, and a heavy contingent of local fans. 

The Bush
333 Troutman St. Store 4

The Bush treats a Liberty game less like a broadcast and more like an excuse for a party. Go here if you want the game to be the opener, not the whole show.

Photo courtesy of Fulton Hall 

Fulton Hall
250 Ashland Pl.

A big, breezy sports pub a few minutes from Barclays. Multiple screens and a big list of beers. Enough space to bring the whole group chat without fighting for a table. 

Uncle Barry’s
58 5th Ave.

No frills, five minutes from Barclays, and famous among regulars for AC that could survive a heat dome. This is your pre- or postgame spot: cold beer, a screen tuned to the Liberty, and nothing too try-hard. Sometimes that’s exactly what you want.

Photo courtesy of Rounders

Rounders
999 Manhattan Ave.

Sports-bar-coded in the best way: TVs everywhere, a dog-friendly back patio, and enough screens out there too so you’re covered indoors or out. 

Athena Keke’s
222 Greene Ave.

The owners threw over 30 pop-up watch parties before they ever had a lease, so by the time the doors opened, the community existed. Bolivian snacks, plenty of screens, and a capacity crowd on any game day—don’t show up late. 

Berry Park
4 Berry St.

A massive rooftop bar with skyline views that’s hosted some of the biggest Liberty watch parties in the city, including their championship win. Go here when you want the space to match the moment. 

Photo courtesy of Beer Garage

Beer Garage
148 5th Ave.

A converted auto garage turned sports bar. Kid-friendly by day and close enough to Barclays for an easy pregame spot at night. Order the Liberty-themed Statue Swish drink and grab a seat before it fills up,

Blazers
308 Bedford Ave.

Brooklyn’s first actual women’s sports bar, built because the owners got sick of calling ahead just to confirm a bar would show the game. The murals of trailblazing women on the walls tell you exactly who this place is for, and the crowd shows up to match. 

Manhattan

Blue Haven South
121 Fulton St.

A ton of TVs, big portions of nachos, and a staff that busts out the bubble gun and horn whenever the home team scores. Loud, unapologetic sports-bar energy at full volume. 

Photo courtesy of The Fox

The Fox
2224 Frederick Douglass Blvd.

Corner-lot sports bar with food worth ordering, not just wings as an afterthought. Come for the game, but don’t be surprised if you end up staying for a round or two after it’s over. 

Beer Garage
118 Christopher St.

Same cool concept as the Brooklyn original: vintage garage decor, full sports lineup, and not-too-loud energy. Worth a visit if crossing the bridge for a game sounds like too much effort. 

Sadie’s Ward
121 Essex St.

A gritty LES dive with a pool table, and prime-time games on, open until 4 a.m. nightly. Drinks, pool, the game. That’s the whole plan. 

Wilka’s
241 Bowery

New York’s first women’s sports bar, with roughly 20 TVs dedicated to games. Lines out the door, but worth it, with staff who know players by name and are happy to banter.

Photo courtesy of The Deep End

Queens

The Deep End
10-80 Wyckoff Ave.

A queer nightlife and event space running Liberty watch parties with raffles and gear discounts on top of its usual gaming nights and live music. Come if you want the game folded into a bigger night out. Just check the schedule first, since it’s closed Mondays and Tuesdays.