After a long winter, March is finally here, ushering in the onset of Daylight Saving Time, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and of course, March Madness. It’s time to break out your brackets—the 2025 Men’s NCAA Basketball tournament begins March 16 with Selection Sunday and concludes with the Championship Game on April 7.
And what’s better than cheering on your favorite team with some game-day snacks and beverages? Several bars and restaurants in the Twin Cities are offering specials and promos for the duration of the tournament—here’s where you can find the action.
Buffalo Wild Wings
This year, Buffalo Wild Wings is offering “Overtime Wingtime”—if a March Madness game goes into overtime, B-Dubs is promising six free boneless wings on the next visit for guests with a Blazin’ Rewards account. Just make sure you order online or at the bar after the game starts and before it goes into OT.
Crooked Pint Ale House
This popular downtown Minneapolis pub has food and drink specials available now through the Championship Game. For $8.99 each, grab some Blackened Corn Dogs, Dill Pickle Cheese Curds, Cajun Onion Rings, Margherita Flatbread, or 48-ounce Coors Light pitchers.
Full Tilt Tavern
Full Tilt Tavern invites guests to an unforgettable March Madness experience! Enjoy the bucket special—5 buckets of High Noon for just $30 (buy 4, get the 5th free). The unique atmosphere is perfect for watching the big game while savoring delightful food and craft cocktails. Whether celebrating life’s moments or unwinding with friends, Full Tilt Tavern ensures that every visit leaves guests saying, “Every Day Should Feel This Good.”
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The Loop Minneapolis
Stop into The Loop Minneapolis March 18-April 7 for a few March Madness specials: Buy six High Noons, get two free; Buy six Coors Light bottles, get two free; and $8 chips and dips, including dill pickle dip, queso, Mexican street corn dip, and nachos.
The Rabbit Hole
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North Loop sports bar The Rabbit Hole will be selling one-of-a-kind custom hats (made by athletic lifestyle brand UNRL) for $100 starting March 14. Wear (or bring) your “The Madness” hat to the bar anytime through April 7, and you’ll be able to skip the line every time. Plus, owners of the hat will get unlimited Happy Hour pricing on all food and drinks through the duration of the tourney. (Product is limited: Only 100 hats will be available March 14, with another 200 available on March 21.)
Scoreboard
Join the excitement at Scoreboard in Minnetonka, where you can enjoy $4 Coors Light and Miller Lite pints during all March Madness basketball games, through April 7.
Tiffany Sports Lounge
You’ll find a few March Madness drink specials at this longtime St. Paul staple. All month long, Tiffany Sports Lounge is offering $5 pints of Boulevard Wheat, Boulevard Space Amber, Irish, Quirk Lemonade Tea, and Quirk Cranberry Cinnamon.
Tom’s Watch Bar – Minneapolis
With all sports, all the time, and a 360-degree viewing experience, Tom’s Watch Bar is a great hangout for March Madness fans. This year, Tom’s is offering some crossover St. Patrick’s Day/March Madness drink specials for the weekend of March 13-17: $5 Jameson Irish Whiskey shots, $6 green beer pints, $7 Guinness pints, $12 Irish Dunks Guinness + shot.
Wild Bill’s Sports Saloon
Wild Bill’s is offering Bracket Bucket specials March 18-April 7—buy four, get the fifth free for $20 (mix and match Bud Light or Michelob Ultra buckets), and buy four, get the fifth free for $30 (mix and match High Noon buckets). There’s also an exciting giveaway in the works; just screenshot and scan the QR code on this recent Instagram post for a chance to win a Pi Prime Pizza from Solo Stove.
