Where to watch the U.S. Open in NYC
Photo of Arthur Ashe Stadium in 2018, via Carine06/Flickr cc
The U.S. Open is in full swing at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. As the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the year, the U.S. Open is the last chance for the world’s best tennis players to win a title, making it one of the most thrilling competitions in sports. If you can’t make it to Flushing to see the action in person, we found a dozen spots across the city playing the matches, hosting watch parties, and even serving their own Honey Deuce dupes.
Backyard at Hudson Yards
20 Hudson Yards, Hudson Yards
Catch all the tennis action on Hudson Yards’ massive 30-foot screen. Guests can sit back and relax in comfy seating with delicious bites and enjoy U.S. Open watch parties throughout the tournament at the Backyard in Hudson Yards.
BK Backyard Bar
86 North 11th Street, Williamsburg
Williamsburg’s BK Backyard Bar is calling all tennis lovers for a week-long celebration of the sport and the U.S. Open. The outdoor bar is hosting a happy hour all week from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with 50 percent off the entire bar.
Rocco’s Sports & Recreation
1 West 3rd Street, Greenwich Village
Rocco’s Sports & Recreation is offering a special tennis-themed cocktail for guests to enjoy while watching the U.S. Open. The drink, dubbed “Serena Chilliams,” costs $18 and is a mixture of botanist gin, apple, acidified plum liqueur, and prosecco. You can book a table here.
Café Standard
25 Cooper Square, East Village
From September 5 through 8, Café Standard at The Standard, East Village is streaming the women’s and men’s semi-final and final U.S. Open matches for novice and experienced tennis fans alike. While it doesn’t serve the honey deuce, the bar offers its own delicious tennis-themed cocktail, the “She’s A Beaut,” made with Watermelon vodka, elderflower, and fortified wine. Other menu items include blue cheese stuffed olives, the Standard’s signature Frosé, or the classic Aperol Spritz, which is returning as the official partner of the U.S. Open.
Berry Park
4 Berry Street, Williamsburg
Experience the excitement of the U.S. Open at Williamsburg’s Berry Park. The bar is hosting watch parties throughout the tournament, including on August 29, 30, and 31 September 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Learn more about the watch parties here. Email [email protected] to make a reservation.
Stout NYC
Four locations in Manhattan
Stout NYC is bringing back its popular Honey Deuce cocktail for the tournament. This signature drink, available regular or frozen, is a mixture of Grey Goose vodka, lemonade, raspberry liqueur, and honeydew melon balls. The bar chain has locations in Midtown West, Midtown East, the Financial District, and near Bryant Park.
The Three Monkeys
236 West 54th Street, Midtown West
Midtown West’s bi-level sports bar, the Three Monkeys, invites patrons to enjoy delicious food and drink as they watch the best of the best compete in the U.S. Open. The bar features 36 rotating taps, which means there will be no shortage of cold beverages to choose from while watching the matches.
Rivercrest
33-15 Ditmars Boulevard, Astoria
Craft beer and restaurant Rivercrest in Astoria is one of the best spots to watch the big game in the neighborhood, offering every sports package and 3,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space. In addition to playing the matches, the bar will also serve up the classic Honey Deuce cocktail, so you can pretend you’re actually at Arthur Ashe. Plus, if you stop at Rivercrest on the way to or from the Open, you’ll get a 20 percent discount on your order.
Kent Ale House
51 Kent Avenue, Williamsburg
The perfect pub to watch any game, Williamsburg’s Kent Ale House has a dozen TVs with every sports package, a cozy vibe, and an expansive drink and food menu with gluten-free and vegan options. The bar will be showing the U.S. Open throughout the tournament. Enjoy happy hour every weekday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Back Bar in the Hotel Eventi
851 6th Avenue, Chelsea
Located within the Hotel Eventi in Chelsea, the Back Bar is hosting a viewing party for the men’s finals on Sunday, September 8. The event includes BBQ stations by Michelin-starred Chef Laurent Tourondel, a DJ and live entertainment, yard games, and a 50-foot big screen above the plaza behind the hotel showing the match. The bar will also offer two specialty cocktails, the Honey Deuce 2.0 (Grey Goose, Watermelon Cordial, Tarragon Cordial, Lime, Soda + Melon Ball) and the Ace Paloma (Maestro Dobel Diamonte, Grapefruit Cordial, Lime, Soda + Lava Salt). Tickets cost $55 and can be booked here.
Black Forest Brooklyn
733 Fulton Street, Fort Greene
181 Smith Street, Boerum Hill
Brooklyn’s Black Forest Brooklyn restaurant, with locations in Fort Greene and Boerum Hill, will be hosting watch parties for both men’s and women’s semifinals and finals on the big screens. The restaurant, which is known for its traditional German fare and beer, will also put on any earlier matches upon request. Reservations are the best bet for any U.S. Open viewing, make one here.
Industry Kitchen
70 South Street, South Street Seaport
Industry Kitchen in the South Street Seaport is serving up a special menu dedicated to the tennis tournament. The spacious waterfront restaurant offers a prix fixe menu for $45 per person with items like “First Serve King Pao Glazed Brussels Sprouts,” “Grand Slam Pan Seared Chicken Francese,” and “Double Fault Vanilla Crème Brûlée.” The featured cocktail, the “Tennis Ball,” includes Malibu rum, Tito’s Vodka, blue Curaçao, pineapple, lemon, and lime. There’s a separate lunch menu for $30. Make a reservation here.
Lillistar
353 Bedford Avenue, Williamsburg
LilliStar, the Williamsburg rooftop bar from the team behind The Broken Shaker, is hosting a U.S. Open viewing party on Thursday, September 5. The bar is teaming up with Chambord Liqueur, the raspberry liqueur in the iconic Honey Deuce drink, to serve Chambord cocktails. Plus, the event will include a table tennis tournament with the chance to win giveaways from tennis apparel brand Sigrún. The event is free to attend; make a reservation here.
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