"Yard House is perfect for those days you want to be at a sports bar, but you’re not in the mood to stand around shoulder-to-shoulder over beer-soaked floors. The Chinatown spot has a bunch of booths and tables around the circular bar lined with televisions. There’s usually a backlog of folks trying to score a seat, so join their waitlist in advance to save you time. Or head over early from 3-6pm for half-priced appetizers like spinach dip and wings, plus drink specials. Another perk: it’s open until midnight during the week, which means you can stick around if that Tuesday game runs late without feeling horrible about keeping the wait staff after closing." - tristiana hinton