The New York Knicks are playing in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. If they win, it will be the team’s first championship since 1973, closing a 53-year championship drought.
The Knicks, who led the San Antonio Spurs 1-0 in the seven-game series as of June 4, are three wins away from a title after beating the Spurs 105-95 in Game 1.
New York is on a historic run, with 12 consecutive wins in the playoffs. The Knicks are chasing not only the franchise’s first championship in more than half a century, but one of the most dominant postseason runs in NBA history.
Across the Hudson Valley and Catskills, bars and restaurants are showing the games. Here’s a list of some spots where residents can watch with their community. Game 2 is Friday, June 5, at 8:30 p.m.
Hunter
Ronni MacGregor’s Pub is at 7740 Route 23A in Hunter. The pub serves beer and bar food, has a pool table, and has several televisions for watching the game.
Spacebrew Pub, a cosmic-themed restaurant and bar, is at 5999 Main St. in Tannersville. The restaurant serves traditional pub food, along with a bowl-style menu with build-a-bowl options. It also serves Indian and Middle Eastern dishes. The pub has a full bar and 21 self-pour taps with craft beer, wine, cider, and nitro brews. While the bar usually closes around 9 p.m., it will stay open for the game if there is a crowd.
Saugerties
Mirabella’s, an Italian restaurant and sports bar, is at 123 Partition St. The restaurant has several televisions, a pool table, and is open until 11:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 11 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday.
Stella’s Station is a bar based out of a converted car garage at 150 Partition St. The outdoor bar has patio seating, fire pits, and lawn games. Its televisions will air the NBA Finals throughout the next two weeks. It’s open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.
Shandaken
Sportsman Alamo Cantina is at 70 Main St. in Phoenicia. The bar calls itself the “oldest watering hole in Shandaken.” Known as Dunphy’s Tavern for much of the 1900s, the bar was once a favorite hangout spot for Babe Ruth. The bar and restaurant serves drinks, Mexican food, and pizza from Brio’s Pizzeria, which is next door and under the same management.
Windham
Taphouse Grille is at 5359 Main St. The bar and restaurant is open from noon to midnight every day and serves craft beer, cocktails, classic pub food, and Asian fusion. It also has multiple televisions for watching the game.
The Tipp Tavern is an Irish pub and sports bar at 5330 Route 23 in Windham. The sports bar serves classic bar food, along with Irish dishes and flatbreads. It’s open from noon to midnight Friday through Sunday and from 3 p.m. to midnight Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Woodstock
The Woodstock Clubhouse is at the Woodstock Golf Club at 114 Mill Hill Road. The clubhouse is open to the public and has six televisions, a pool table, and classic arcade games. In addition to drinks, the club serves bar food, including nachos, wings, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, and salads. It’s open from noon to 11 p.m. every day except Tuesday.
Restaurants and bars showing the NBA Finals can email info@theoverlooknews.com to be added to the list.
Kyle Bredberg is an intern and contributing reporter. You can reach him at reporting@theoverlooknews.com.
