Playmakers Bar & Restaurant   

As the home to three ACC teams, the Triangle has no shortage of places to get your sports fix. Near NC State, the best place to catch the game, whether you're keen on the college level or the pros, is at Playmakers. Brick walls, polished wooden bar tops and a large open space with exposed beams gives this sports bar a decidedly more contemporary feel than other area sports bars. Throw in the fact they've got eight 10-foot TVs, a bunch of smaller ones and 20 beers on tap and you've got one of the coolest places to cheer on your team. The all-barstool seating means you're always perched for a great view and the Bose surround sound system ensures you'll hear every play. On Tuesdays and Fridays when the sports action tends to be slower, move your attention to the stage for karaoke or test your knowledge with trivia. As a restaurant, Playmakers sports typical bar food like pizza, onion rings, chili, salads, quesadillas, sandwiches and burgers. They also claim to have the best wings in the Triangle with 11 sauces from mild honey mustard to enfuego (the Spanish word for fire).