These 5 Florida sports bars rank among best nationwide for watching March Madness

Looking for a good sports bar to watch March Madness games? A recent study from online sportsbook BetUS found that one Florida pub ranks in the 30 best sports bars nationwide.

“With 154 million people tuning in to watch their favorite sport every month, and 17,327 sports bars across the U.S…” the study says.

“We’ve created your one stop guide to reveal the best sports bars in the U.S. and in each state, by analyzing Google reviews, the price of a beer, and the price of a hamburger.”

Here’s which sports bar ranked as the best one for March Madness in Florida and other Florida bars that ranked in the top 250 nationwide.

What is the No. 1 sports bar in the U.S.?

According to BetUs’s rankings, the best sports bar in the country is in Mississippi.

But Tampa houses the best sports bar in Florida, which ranked in the top 30 sports bars out of the more than 17,000 analyzed.

North 30th Sports Pub and Grille not only has one of the highest customer ratings for sports bars nationwide, it offers $10 burgers and beer for under $4, earning it 30th place (which is quite fitting to the name of the bar).

“With a 4.5 Google review score, North 30th Sports Pub & Grille has one of the highest rating scores across the U.S,” the study says.

Here’s BetUS’s list of the top 30 sports bars in the country:

1. The Project Lounge: Biloxi, Mississippi

2. Sluggo’s Sports Pub & Grill: Brookfield, Wisconsin

3. Sobo 151 Bar & Grill: Denver, Colorado

4. Bullseyes: Hastings, Nebraska

5. Barrett’s Barleycorn Pub & Grill: Omaha, Nebraska

6. Hurley Huddle Sports Grill: Moss Point, Mississippi

7. TC’s Midtown: Conway, Arkansas

8. Marty’s Family Restaurant & Bombers Sports Bar: Rock Springs, Wyoming

9. Ringside Lounge: Jersey City , New Jersey

10. Four Quarter Bar: North Little Rock, Arkansas

11. Top Hat Sports Bar & Grill: Parkville, Maryland

12. Depot Pub: Gardiner, Maine

13. The Dotte Sports Bar & Grill: Kansas City, Kansas

14. The Hub Pub: Grand Forks, North Dakota

15. Cubby’s Sports Bar & Grill: Brookings, South Dakota

16. The British Bulldog: Denver, Colorado

17. Sand Trap Sports Bar: Hot Springs, Arkansas

18. Gippers Sports Bar: Auburn, Maine

19. 4th & Goal Sports Cafe: Jackson, Mississippi

20. Tiger Tom’s Pub: Omaha, Nebraska

21. Champions Sports Bar: Biddedford, Maine

22. Blalz Sports Bar: Grand Island, Nebraska

23. Sharp Shooters Sports Bar: New Castle, Delaware

24. Cousins Bar & Grill: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

25. Headquarters sports Bar: Jackson, Mississippi

26. Bralies Sport Bar & Grill: Durham, North Carolina

27. Sportz pub & grill: Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

28. Walk on Sports Bistreaux: Conway, Arkansas

29. Carl & Martin's Sports Bar: Henderson, Nevada

30. North 30th Sports Pub & Grille USF: Tampa, Florida

Where is North 30th Sports Pub & Grille USF?

North 30th Sports Pub & Grille USF is across the street from the University of South Florida at 11402 N. 30th St. Tampa, Florida.

The best sports bars in Florida

Four other Florida sports bars ranked in the top 250 and one made the top 80, here’s where they placed among the over 17,000 bars BetUS analyzed:

• Shenanigans Sports Pub in Dania Beach ranked in 74th place

• The Dugout in Ocala ranked in 151st place

• Old Tom's Sports Bar in Miami Springs ranked in 158th place

• Bokmaper's Sports Bar & Grill in Plantation ranked in 237th place

This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: USF pub in Tampa Florida ranks among best sports for March Madness