The Blue Seats.   (Photo: Courtesy of The Blue Seats)

Blondies Sports
212 W. 79th St., nr. Amsterdam Ave.; 212-362-4360.
With more TVs than Circuit City, this place is straight out of John Madden’s wildest dream.

The Blue Seats
157 Ludlow St., at Stanton St.; 212-614-1494.
The name is an homage to the seating in Madison Square Garden, but the food is a major step up from concession-stand grub.

ESPN Zone
1472 Broadway, at 42nd St.; 212-921-3776.
Dozens of monitors bathe swarms of tourists and other fanatical fans in ESPN and major-network broadcasts.

Gym
167 Eighth Ave., nr. 18th St.; 212-337-2439.
If you think big-city gay men and major-league sports are contradictory, you can get over your stereotypes at this one-of-a-kind sports bar for men who really like athletes.

Jimmy’s Corner
140 W. 44th St., nr. Broadway; 212-221-9510.
Owner and professional trainer Jimmy Glenn’s shrine to boxing is lined with personal effects pasted up over nearly 30 years. (Check out the shots of him with Ali.)

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