U.S. Open: West Village's Best Spots To Watch, Celebrate Tennis

WEST VILLAGE, NY — While the iconic Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens won't be welcoming fans for the 2020 U.S. Open. It doesn't mean you can't still have fun watching world-class tennis.

The U.S. Open got underway Monday, and a few Greenwich Village and West Village bars are shifting TVs to let people take in the tournament from the comfort of outdoor seating, most likely with a drink in hand.

It is the first major tennis tournament since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, with Wimbledon getting canceled and the French Open getting pushed back. Stars Rodger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Ashleigh Barty have chosen to opt-out of the event due to the pandemic.

Serbian Novak Djokovic is the major favorite to take home his fourth U.S. Open trophy in the men's draw. Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka are expected to battle it out in the woman's draw.

Here are a collection of bars in Greenwich Village and West Village where you can watch the matches:

Half Pint, 76 W. 3rd Street

The Half Pint has served the Greenwich Village community since 2007, and the bar has an outdoor dining and TV combo that is perfect for watching the U.S. Open.

The joint offers everything from draft beer to home-made guacamole to burgers and mango tequila sorbet. You can read the menu here.

Off The Wagon, 109 MacDougal Street

The Greenwich Village joint is a favorite of local sports fans and NYU students, and the bar will be showing the U.S. Open all tournament long. Off The Wagon will turn a collection of its 17 flatscreens to face the outdoor diners, and you can select from 14 draft beers, 15 bottled and canned beers, and full selection of spirits.

You can look through the full menu here.

Red Lion, 151 Bleecker Street

The Red Lion might be best known for its live music, but it also has a great setup for watching sports. The Lower Manhattan watering hole will show the U.S. Open for anyone who wants and has easily watchable TVs for outdoor diners.

The Red Lion has 20 beers on draft and a full menu of dining options that serves up a tasty bite for whatever you might be feeling. You can look through the full menu here.

Dante, 79-81 MacDougal Street / Dante West Village, 551 Hudson Street

Dante's needs very little introduction as a bar, named the best bar in the world by The World's 50 Best Bars, both the original location in Greenwich Village and the new location in the West Village are serving up something special for the U.S. Open.

From Monday through Sept. 13, the two locations will offer Dante's Honey Deuce cocktail, served in a collectible, take-home U.S. Open glass. It will also come with a U.S. Open To-Go pack, including a tennis hat, balls, and more commemorative cups. The take-home pack aims to give customers the best possible experience watching the U.S. Open from home.

The Honey Deuce is the signature drink of the U.S. Open, made with Grey Goose, pineapple juice, honeydew juice, lemon juice, San Pellegrino, honey, and the classic melon ball garnish.