Anyone know a good place to watch the mayweather /pacquiao fight?
Even better if it's near ditmars blvd.
Posted Apr 28, 2015, 2:35 PM UTC
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every place that is showing it is going to be absolutely packed. i was thinking about trying Break on Broadway, but I'm sure any reputable bar with a tv will have it on.
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Hahaha - my first thought when I saw this post was "I don't want to tell him because then the crowd will be even larger."
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A lot of places won't because the cost of showing it is absolutely insane. I know quite a few bars that won't be showing it.
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Any idea how much it costs?
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Not in terms of a commercial license to show it in a bar but like $90 for pay per view for private viewing.
Edit: Quick google search found this:
It varies. Bar owners and managers report numbers around that. A bar manager in Wilmington, Delaware, says his place was quoted $5,000 for a 257-seat occupancy (about $20 a head). Cardrooms in California have been quoted as high as $50 a head. A Buffalo Wild Wings in Henderson, Nevada, was quoted $4,500 to show the fight. http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/apr/28/floyd-mayweather-manny-pacquiao-fight-pay-per-view-cops
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That was a really great answer. Thanks for the info.
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Interesting. I suppose I assumed they would be charged the same 100 bucks everyone else does. Makes sense they get charged more. 5 grand seems a bit steep but maybe not.
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Ravenshead has a $30 cover.
Reserving a table is $30 plus $35 spent on food or drink per person.
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Sweet Spot directly below the Astoria-Ditmars Stop.
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IMO the least packed decent place to watch it will be Olympia billiards on Steinway between Astoria blvd and 23rd Abe.
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McCann's will probably have it on Ditmars, but that place is tiny on a good day, let alone Fight Night.
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100 bucks will be well worth it to not deal with the packed bars that night. Get some buddies to chip in. Get some beer. Make some burgers. Great night.
Edit: just realized you need cable. I don't have cable either but My buddy is getting the fight. We're all chipping in like 20 bucks.
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Same here - no cable. I wish I could get it at home though. It would be totally worth not going to a packed sports bar.
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For MMA fights I go to break because they don't have a cover but I'm not sure if it will be different for this fight. I would also recommend getting there early if you want a seat because lately the UFC fights get packed earlier and earlier every time I go. I'm also assuming placed like Gleasons, studio square, Katch and other sport bars will be showing with a cover I'm assuming of $20?
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Seeing as how studio square was charging a $75 cover for the world cup final, I wouldnt assume a cover of $20
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I am currently arguing with my friend about going here for the fight (I am against it) Are you positive it was that much to the point that I can cite you in my argument? lol
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lol I am 100%...we were planning to go there for the WC final, which btw as you know was broadcast on a regular FREE channel...I had heard from others that it was originally 30$ around 4 hours before the start of the game, I told my group to meet me at bohemian beer garden instead, but some still wanted to go to studio square...I got a calll from a friend saying he was hopping on a cab to bohemian because an hour before the game started they were charging 75$, DONT GO THERE!!
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Oh and as proof, I checked on yelp, and sure enough there are others to back my story
http://www.yelp.com/biz/studio-square-nyc-astoria-2?q=world%20cup%20%2475
I dont even want to speculate the price they will charge for the mayweather fight
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I called studio square yesterday. They told me they are charging a $30 dollar cover at the door for the fight. No drink minimums.
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Cool thank you.
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Sweet Spot on 31st under the ditmars stop is showing it. Not sure what the cover will be for it though.