The annual NCAA college basketball tournament and basketball lovers’ favorite time of the year, March Madness, begins on Tuesday, March 18th in Dayton, Ohio and end on Monday, April 7th with the championship in San Antonio, Texas. For those who can’t travel to see the games in person, plenty of local bars and restaurants will play all of the tournaments while also providing various specials. Keep reading for a list of Montclair + Northern New Jersey spots to watch March Madness for 2025.
Blu Alehouse | 92 NJ-23, Riverdale
Montclair locals can venture outside of the Essex County area to Blu Alehouse on Route 23. This bar will show the games and serve March Madness specials all month long. See more details here.
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Horseshoe Tavern | 36 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown
Watch all the games, enjoy various wing and drink specials, and cheer on your favorite teams on March 21st at Horsehoe Tavern in Morristown. This March Madness watch party will take place from 12PM to 2:30PM. Register for this event here.
Just Jake’s | 30 Park Street, Montclair
March Madness fans can catch the games at Just Jake’s in Montclair. Details regarding the daily drink specials have yet to be posted, but Just Jake’s will announce all the information closer to the date. Check out the bar’s Instagram to stay in the know.
Shannon Rose | 98 Kingsland Road, Clifton
The Shannon Rose will play each March Madness game with sound starting March 18th. There will also be different drink specials available to customers.
Sidelines Bar + Grill | 198 US-46, Fairfield
Catch all six rounds of the March Madness tournament, including the NCAA Championship Game, at Sidelines Bar + Grill in Fairfield. See the restaurant’s website for a full schedule of March Madness events.
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Tierney’s Tavern | 136 Valley Road, Montclair
Locals can head to this Irish pub throughout the March Madness season to watch all the games. Tierney’s Tavern will provide a whole list of drink and food specials. More details will be posted to the spot’s Instagram story within the coming week.
Jonas Brothers Spotted at Nutley Rita’s + Other North Jersey Locations
What a man (or a Montclair Girl) gotta do for a Jonas Brothers sighting in North Jersey? Well, you're in luck, because the Wyckoff-born-and-raised brothers were spotted checking out several North Jersey locations this afternoon, as seen on the @jonasbrothers Instagram. While we can't confirm exactly where Nick, Joe, and Kevin were hanging out, a little Google street view search confirmed that the brothers made a stop at a Nutley Rita's in addition to what looks to be the NYC skyline and a few local North Jersey spots. Here are our findings:
^ The Jo Bros in Nutley today. Photo Credit: @aimeereyess
The @jonasbrothers Instagram account posted a video of Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas in front of the NYC skyline on Monday, April 28th with an eyes emoji. It appears to be Hoboken or Jersey City but could also be the Fort Lee/Edgewater area or Brooklyn.
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The IG story was followed by another video of the brothers at a local bar as well as a local restaurant with red and white checkered tablecloths. Our sister brand @thehobokengirl speculated that it could be local pizza spot Johnny Pepperoni, but the walls don’t match. Several MG readers took to the comments of our Instagram post to say they thought the spot was Belmont Tavern in Belleville. Still, it is unconfirmed as to where the spots are.
Also on Nick and Joe’s IG stories are photos of what appears to be a Nutley Rita’s. A Google street view search revealed that the location matches the background on the IG stories. Our DM's have since been flooded with more Essex County spottings in the Nutley area.
^ Nick's IG story
^ the Nutley Rita's via Google street view
While we hold on (pun intended) to confirm all of the North Jersey spots the Jonas Brothers are visiting today, send in any other tips to [email protected]. Follow @themontclairgirl on social media to stay up-to-date on all of the local news and happenings.
