Community Corner
Places to Watch Jets vs. Steelers in New Hyde Park Sunday
A roundup of promotions at local pubs for Sunday's AFC Championship game.
The New York Jets are going to the AFC championship! Fresh off their a resounding 28-21 victory over the New England Patriots last Sunday, the Jets march off to Pittsburgh to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in this Sunday’s game which will decide who goes on to the Super Bowl. Coach Rex Ryan, Quarterback Mark Sanchez and the rest of “Gang Green” will face Ben Roethlisberger and the formidable Black and Golden defense.
There is excitement in the air as the Jets get another chance to improve their post season record of 4-1. Jet fans are in a frenzy preparing for this Sunday’s game as are the local bars and pubs. New Hyde Park's fine establishments will be catering to the multitudes of hungry and thirsty football fans coming to watch the game.
If you are wondering what do to and where to watch this historic game, here is a round up of what is going on around New Hyde Park:
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J. Paul’s Saloon
29 Jericho Turnpike
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516-233-1040
The newly-renovated bar is having $3.00 Coors Light and wing specials for the game. This neighborhood bar has a lot of amenities; patrons can take a break from the game and shoot a game of pool, darts or play on the Megatouch machine.
1218 Jericho Turnpike
(516) 354-9732
The spacious New Hyde Park bar has a lot to offer the area’s football fans. On Saturday they are having NFL Playoff action with beer specials and 25 cent wings. On game day, Sunday, they are having $4.00 Coors Light aluminum cans, $3.00 Coors Light pints, 25 cent wings for all NFL games. The tavern will also be doing a raffle and giveaways for the championships.
1215 Jericho Turnpike
(516) 326-8080
New Hyde Park’s only true lounge boasts six flat screens and seven pool tables. The house DJ spins a mix of Hip-hop, trance and electronica as background music. For the playoff game they are serving $3.00 beers and having a special of buy two appetizers, get one free.
Classics Pub
381 Jericho Turnpike, Floral Park
516-327-5120
This place sits on the border with New Hyde Park and Floral Park. The pub is having some great specials for the game: $30.00 bottomless domestic drafts, $3.00 domestic pints, 30 cent “jumbo” wings (to stay only). Sports fans can enjoy the game on Classic’s 55-inch High-Definition flat screen. After the game, patrons can shoot virtual deer on the “Big Buck Hunter” arcade game or shoot pool in the back room.
