Tag: March Madness

Pluckers Wing Bar to host ‘March Badness’ for the 2021 NCAA Basketball Men’s Tournament

Pluckers Wing Bar is bringing back their famous ‘March Badness’ competition for the 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. Photo: Melissa Skorpil, used with permission.

In celebration of March Madness, Pluckers Wing Bar will bring back their famous “March Badness” competition and offer Lucky Longshot specials during the Final Four for the 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. (Pluckers Wing Bar, 2021)

*** Update: brackets will be available to download online; however, fans will need to print out their bracket form and drop off the filled form at their closest Pluckers location to be eligible to enter the “March Badness” competition.

Pluckers is flipping the typical March Madness festivities upside down for a unique “March Badness” competition. The contest will only run online for the second round of the tournament, Thursday, March 18 and Friday, March 19, and participants will be asked to choose the losers of the games rather than the winners. One winner who correctly chooses each of the losers will win a $1,000 Pluckers gift card.

Brackets will be available to fill out online and will be posted the Sunday night after the tournament bracket is announced. Pluckers Club members will have the opportunity to fill out a second entry via the app.

Once the Sweet 16 has been set, Pluckers will assign a special to the four lowest seeded teams. If any of the four teams reach the Final Four, Pluckers will feature that special during the Final Four on Saturday, April 3.

Throughout the tournament, from the first round on Monday, March 15 to the finals on Monday, April 5, Pluckers will offer $1 off 34-oz Michelob Ultras and Bud Lights for dine-in guests.

Owners Mark Greenberg, Dave Paul, and Sean Greenberg, 2017 Ernst and Young Central Texas Entrepreneurs of the Year, opened their first Pluckers restaurant in Austin in 1995. Over the past 25 years, Pluckers Wing Bar has opened 30 locations, expanding to Baton Rouge, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston Killeen, San Marcos, and San Antonio. Pluckers is known for its signature wings and is consistently recognized as the best sports bar and chicken wing restaurant in the cities where it is located. Offering guests a fun, laid-back atmosphere where friends, family, and co-workers can enjoy a great meal and watch sports, Pluckers has been named in USA Today’s “Top Ten Wing Restaurants,” ESPN’s “Top 5 Sports Bar in North America,” and Dallas Observer’s “Best Sports Bar,” along with being named one of “Austin’s Best Places to Work” for three years by Austin Business Journal.

March Madness at COVER 3

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COVER 3 is now taking reservations for seats to view the basketball games this weekend. To go catering options also available. Photo: COVER 3, used with permission.

Attention sports fans: the NCAA Men’s Final Four basketball tournament is coming up this weekend in San Antonio at the Alamodome. The final four teams in the March Madness tournament (Villanova vs. University of Kansas + Loyola University Chicago vs. University of Michigan) will be facing off this Saturday, March 31, with the championship game on Monday, April 2. COVER 3, the leading high-end sports bar and restaurant in Central Texas, is taking reservations for those interested in watching the basketball tournament on site. To secure the best seats, simply call and set up a reservation today by calling the preferred COVER 3 location, Downtown Austin, Anderson Lane, Round Rock or San Antonio. (COVER 3, 2018)

COVER 3 is not only the perfect game-viewing spot for college basketball fanatics, but also for families and residents who want to get together and cheer on their favorite team. The restaurant has previously been added to CNN’s list of “101 of the best sports bars in the U.S” as well as the “Best Sports Bar in the Central Region” by Sports Illustrated. Each COVER 3 location features enough televisions to give guests an extensive selection of tables to choose from that are comfortable and nearest to the TV/game of their choice. Serving upscale food, craft cocktails and high-end wines, COVER 3 remains elegant and still manages to provide guests with the best viewing experience to watch all TV coverage of the month-long basketball tournament.

COVER 3 is also happy to take care of all the food prep for those hosting their own viewing parties at home. Their Party-To-Go take-out option features a pre-set menu of some of COVER 3’s most popular game-day items, including the White Queso, Green Chile Beef or Chicken Tinga Nachos, various sliders and wings options, tacos, signature dishes like the Brick Chicken Mac n’ Cheese, side options, as well as healthier items like the Allandale Salad, COVER 3’s most popular menu item at every location, and desserts such as the Brownie Bites, Cheesecake and Key Lime Pie. The food and beverage minimum for all Party To Go orders is $300, no exceptions. Please note Party To Go Orders for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday must be placed and confirmed no later than Friday at 2:30pm.  Full ordering details available online.

Locations:
San Antonio: 1806 TX-1604 Loop, San Antonio, TX 78248
Downtown Austin: 1717 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
North Austin: 2700 W Anderson Ln #202, Austin, TX 78757
Round Rock: 2800 N Interstate Hwy 35 #200, Round Rock, TX 78681