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Philadelphia March Madness Drinking Events and Specials, 2012 Edition

Philadelphia March Madness Drinking Events and Specials, 2012 Edition

It’s March Madness time! Each spring, 68 of the best college basketball teams battle it out for for the right to be crowned NCAA champion, and each spring, drinkers around the country belly up to sports bars to cheer on their picks in the tournament and enjoy fun specials and events. Check the list below to find gametime discounts, giveaways, alternative tourneys and more.

Cavanaugh’s: During games $3 Yuengling & Yuengling Light bottles and drafts; $5 Jameson & Ginger; $5 Jameson, whipped cream & espresso shots; $5 all bomb shots

City Tap House: $4 Brooklyn drafts during games; winner of March Madness bracket contest will win a 42 inch flatscreen

Dos Segundos: March Tequila Madness; each bracket features two tequilas that will be $2 off; the tequila that sells best will move on to the next round

Field House: Anyone that mentions DrinkPhilly.com on March 23 will receive $3 domestic and $4 imports

Irish Pol: Malt Madness; each day from 5–7 PM, two featured beers will go head-to-head; winning beer will be $1 off for the rest of the night and move on to the next round

Iron Hill Chestnut Hill: Casks from each Iron Hill location go head-to-head from 1–5 PM on March 24 and again from 4–8 PM on March 31; raffles and prizes

Kildare’s: Bracket challenge that will have prizes including a 36” flat-screen TV; $3 Buds & Bud Lights during games

King's Oak Lane: $10 pitchers; 50-cent wings during games

Liberty Bar: $3 Yuenglings and givaways during games

South Philly Bar & Grill: During games $2.75 Yuengling Lager & Lager Light bottles & drafts; $10 Pitchers; $12 Buckets; $100 giftcard if your team that is chosen randomly wins the tournament

Varga Bar: Brackets of breweries go head-to-head each night; first sixtel to kick advances to the next round

Xilantro: Margarita Madness; two margaritas featured each day during gametime for $7 each

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