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GUIDE imbibe sip and score TAKE A TIME OUT AT THESE SOPHISTICATED SPORTS BARS. BY BRANDY RAND Battery Park Bar & Lounge Jerry Remy's Sports Bar & Grill This Financial District hideaway boasts 15 flat-screen TVs and a menu of upscale takes on classic comforts. Recent features on the rotating tap include Left Hand Brewing Co. Milk Stout Nitro and Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale. Day drinkers will delight in the Bloody Mary Bar for weekend brunch. 33 Batterymarch St., 617-3507275; batteryparkboston.com Jerry Remy's Seaport location sits right on the water and features a wall of 32 LED screens for the best indoor/outdoor views. Cheer for your team while sipping a Red Sox Blue Mojito (Stoli Blueberi vodka, fresh blueberries, mint, sugar, and soda) or an Orr's Score ( Jeremiah Weed Country Peach Sweet Tea vodka, lemonade, iced tea, and fresh lemon). 250 Northern Ave., 617-8567369; jerryremysseaport.com Champions If you have the small-screen blues, cheer up with a seat in front of Boston's biggest: a 12-by-24-foot screen that makes you feel like you're sitting courtside. The sleek space inside the Marriott Copley Place hotel has superdome ceilings and a circular bar with a plasma-screen wall, plus 40 kinds of beer on draft, a robust wine list, and thirst-quenching cocktails. Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Ave., 617-927-5304; championsboston.com Game On! Just a baseball's throw from Fenway, Game On! is dedicated to diehard Boston sports fans. With more than 90 HD televisions and surround sound, there's not a bad seat in the house. Upscale dining is available on two floors, or you can rent a VIP skybox with leather couches and preorder private coolers stocked with your favorite brews. 82 Lansdowne St., 617-351-7001; gameonboston.com 130 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM 130_BC_G_Imbibe_Spring13.indd 130 SkyBokx 109 GastroSports This newly opened, 6,000-squarefoot sports mecca features a Le Cordon Bleu–trained chef and premium cocktails. There's no shortage of screen space, with 22 TVs ranging from 52 to 90 inches. The cocktail Playbook features fun fan favorites like the Luxury Bokx and the Nor'Eastah Kicka. 319 Speen St., Natick, 508-9031600; skybokx109.com Stoddard's Fine Food & Ale A longtime drinker's paradise, Stoddard's houses a 15-by-30-foot bar in a former cutlery store. Built in 1868, the building survived the Great Fire of 1872. Today it features a projection screen on the main floor and a 42-inch TV downstairs, dozens of carefully crafted cocktails like the Midnight Elixer, and a global beer menu with 80 offerings. 48 Temple Place, 617-426-0048; stoddardsfoodandale.com Jerry Remy's Seaport location overlooks Boston Harbor. Strega Waterfront Chances are you'll run into professional athletes nestled in the luxe leather banquettes at this celebrity spot. Cocktails have an Italian twist, like the Royal Nut (Canadian Club Reserve whiskey, Amaretto di Saronno, and bitters), while televisions throughout allow guests to check the score between sips. One Marina Park Dr., 617-3453992; stregawaterfront.com INDOOR STADIUM CHEERS A round with SkyBokx 109 GastroSports' head mixologist, Adam Dennis. Tavern in the Square With six locations in the Boston area, Tavern in the Square satisfies both sports fans and food lovers. The brand-new Burlington location boasts more than 100 menu items, not to mention dozens of draught beers, seasonal sangrías, and skinny cocktails like the Naughty Palmer. 1 New England Executive Park, Burlington, 781-272-9000; taverninthesquare.com Twenty8 Food & Spirits Can't decide between game night and date night? Head to Twenty8, inside the Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel & Spa. Take a seat on a zebra-patterned stool at the 60-foot bar for a prime position in front of flat-screen HD TVs. The cocktail menu features Gillette Stadium–inspired concoctions like the Foxipolitan, Championship Lemonade, and the Victory Mojito. 28 Patriot Place, Foxboro, 508-216-1668; twenty8restaurant.com BC Boston and sports—a perfect pair? Boston truly is the sports town. This city lives, eats, and breathes its teams. We win with them, and we lose with them. What's your favorite game-day drink? A bourbon Manhattan. What Boston athlete would you love to serve at your bar? When it comes to athletes, much like my cocktails, I go for oldschool greatness. Over the years, I've had the privilege of meeting many great players, but if I could, I'd love to serve Larry Bird. The bourbon Manhattan at SkyBokx 109 GastroSports. 2/12/13 2:08 PM