Two years after the Fight of the Century (Mayweather v. Pacquiao), the next Fight of the Century is coming to Vegas and bars across America on Saturday August 26th.  That night, Floyd Mayweather fights MMA/UFC star Conor McGregor in a clash of two fighting styles (literally). Once again, many folks in DC will be deciding not to pay the $100 for Pay-Per-View and instead go to one of the bars listed below. This post will be continually updated as bars announce plans, add details (including covers), etc. FYI-bars aren’t making a lot of money on the cover; typically bars must pay around $30/person based on max occupancy.

Dupont/Midtown

[In a surprise, Buffalo Billiards confirmed on 8/22 that they are NOT showing the fight. Ventnor Sports isn’t either]

• Sauf Haus
  • $25 gen admission (inc. one 1/2 liter or mixed drink) 8p-1a
  • Options for reserved seating/tables (low as $25 for reserved barstool in 2nd floor bar
  • DJs before/after show
  • $15 pre-party 5-8p
• Barcode
  • $10 until 8/23; $20 after 8/24; TBD at door
  • party starts at 9p
  • table reservations for $500 for 6-8 guests, include 2 bottles of liquor
  • full menu available till midnight
• James Hoban’s
  • $25 cover
  • Select $5 drafts
  • Irish bar
• Parlay
  • $20(?) cover
  • doors open at 7p
  • e-mail parlaydc@gmail.com for reservations for tables
• Public Bar
  • $25 general admission/$30 at door
  • $125 reserved stools (includes $100 worth of food/drink)
  • Options for reserved tables range from $65-75/person
  • Bottle service specials –  $300 – one bottle of Stoli and one bottle of Moët Ice Imperial $400 – two bottles of Stoli  $500 – two bottles of Stoli and a bottle of Moët Ice Imperial
  • E-mail events@publicbar.co
• Dirty Bar
  • $30 cover (includes 1 drink)
  • free popcorn

Downtown/Chinatown/PQ

• Fado Irish Bar
  • $30 advance / $40 at door
  • $50/each for VIP table
  • must arrive by 10p to guarantee entry
  • Irish bar
• Archibald’s/Fast Eddie’s
  • $30 general admission starting at 7p
  • yes, this is a strip club
  • VIP reserved seating available
• Proper 21
  • $30 general admission ($35 at door)
  • $40/person reserved table
• The Park on 14th
  • FREE before 11p with RSVP 
  • $20 guaranteed no wait entry

Capitol Hill/Eastern Market/H Street/Navy Yard

• The Ugly Mug
  • $25 cover at door
  • $40/each for reserved tables include 1 drink
    • options for groups of 2, 4, 8 and 10
• Finn McCool’s
  • $20 cover at door (includes 1 draft beer)
  • doors open at 5p
  • Irish bar
• The Haymaker Bar
  • $30 presale/$40 at door (includes 1 Bacardi drink)
  • $50/each for reserved seat at 5 seat table (includes 1 Bacardi drink)
• The Big Stick
  • $20 cover
• RedRocks H Street
  • No Cover
  • action starts at 9p, on all levels

Georgetown/Glover Park

• RiRa Georgetown
  • $30 ($35 at door)
  • Doors open at 6p (pre-fights upstairs), entire bar at 8p
  • Irish bar
• Mason Inn
  • $50 open bar (early bird 1st 25 tickets); $75 regular price
  • $20 admission only
  • party starts at 7p

Columbia Heights/Petworth/U Street/Brightwood

• DC Reynolds
  • $20 cover (general admission, no seat guaranteed)
  • $25 reserved seating (min. 2 people, indoor tables for 2 or 4 people, (sold out) outdoor picnic tables for 6 people)
• Lou’s City Bar
  • $20 advance / $25 cover at door
• The Prospect
  • drink specials
  • Covers
    • 7-8p will be $20 for guys $10 for girls
    • 8-9p will be $25 guys $10 for girls
    • after 9pm, depends on the crowd
• Deset Lounge (Ethiopian; in Brightwood)
  • $15 early bird (higher at door)
  • doors open at 7:30p

Northeast/Ivy City

• Stadium Club
  • $20 cover
  • $500 for floor table (includes 6 tickets + bottle of liquor + wings/fries platter)
  • another strip club
• Bliss Nightclub
  • $20 cover / $40 express entry
  • hosted by Trina
• Ivy City Smokehouse
  • No cover
  • $25 for a “silent” viewing party

Tenleytown

• Tenley Bar & Grill
  • $20 cover (2nd floor standing room only)
  • $100 for reserved bar seat (plus $50 min food/drink spend) includes sparkling wine toast
  • reserved tables for 2-6 people ($100-125/person) include 1 or 2 bottles of liquor

Once again, Barred in DC is counting on tens of thousands of hits to chronicle DC bars showing the fights (the previous fight post still set a an-all time Barred in DC  record for hits with 40,000)