Get ready, football fans! The first NFL preseason games, and chances to use Ohio sportsbook promotions for NFL wagering, are less than a month away. Exhibition games wonāt get the juices flowing like a regular-season contest, but itās still NFL action, something most of us havenāt experienced in six months.
For many, football games provide an opportunity for tailgating. Others donāt necessarily want to haul a grill, a canopy, cornhole boards and whatever else the gang wants. Those fans might look to hang around local bars near the stadium after the game, especially for primetime or late Sunday kickoffs.
BetOhio.com, your source for Ohio sports betting news, wanted to rank the best bar scenes and nighttime atmospheres in AFC North cities. Our researchers created a proprietary scoring system that considers bars within walking distance (0.5 miles) of the stadium, average Google Review of the bars, and each teamās record from the 2023-24 season to rank the best bar scene in the AFC North.
Best Bar Scene: AFC North
Rank | Team | Total Score |
1 | Cleveland Browns | 154.7 |
2 | Baltimore Ravens | 126.5 |
3 | Cincinnati Bengals | 123 |
4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 118.8 |
Where Cleveland Rocks On Game Days
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If youāre going to a Browns game this year, there are several bars around Cleveland Browns Stadium where you can quench your thirst and potentially celebrate your teamās victory. One place to check out is Gillespieās Map Room on West 9th Street in the Warehouse District. Roughly a 10-minute walk from the stadium, the Map Room serves typical pub fare and is known for specialty pizzas.
If youāre willing to walk a little further, Harry Buffaloās downtown location on East 4th Street is another popular gathering spot. Last year, the Browns announced plans to open a Bally Bet Sportsbook lounge there, offering fans a chance to watch and wager on their favorite teams.
The Dawg Poundās favorite team is considered a dark horse contender this season after making the playoffs last season for just the third time since the franchise was revived in 1999. At Caesars Ohio Sportsbook, you can find odds of +4000 for the Browns to win the Super Bowl and +575 to win the division.
Take It To The Banks In Cincinnati
The place to go before and after a Bengals game is The Banks, an entertainment district between the Bengalsā Paycor Stadium and Great American Ballpark, home of the Cincinnati Reds.
Arrive early before any Bengals game, and youāll see the 18-acre site turn into a block party. There are 18 restaurants and bars at The Banks, and you can take your adult beverage with you anywhere in the district as long as itās in a designated cup.
Folks can enjoy The Banks while theyāre considering any of the licensed online Ohio sports betting apps available. Thereās a BetMGM Ohio Sportsbook in the district. The sportsbook is also home to Nation At The Banks, a full-service bar and restaurant.
The Bengals did not this competition as far as our metrics for measuring the best bar scenes in AFC North cities. But theyāre legit contenders in the only competition that counts. BetMGM lists the Bengals as their second choice at +165 to win the AFC North. Only the Ravens at +135 have a shorter price. Cincy is the co-fifth choice on BetMGMās Super Bowl futures board, tied with the Buffalo Bills at +1400.
BetOhio.com keeps tabs on Cincinnati Bengals playoff chances, so keep us bookmarked.
USA Today photo by Kirby Lee
