It’s in Time Square and it’s a theme restaurant, but more than that, it’s all about sports. But just as you hardly need to be a music lover to eat at Hard Rock, a kid to enjoy Dave & Buster’s, or a man hopped up on Viagra to enjoy the offerings of David Burke (and bikini-clad waitresses) at Hawaiian Tropic, neither do you need to be a diehard sports fan to enjoy this loud, crowded, tourist- and family-friendly restaurant an...

It’s in Time Square and it’s a theme restaurant, but more than that, it’s all about sports. But just as you hardly need to be a music lover to eat at Hard Rock, a kid to enjoy Dave & Buster’s, or a man hopped up on Viagra to enjoy the offerings of David Burke (and bikini-clad waitresses) at Hawaiian Tropic, neither do you need to be a diehard sports fan to enjoy this loud, crowded, tourist- and family-friendly restaurant and bar.

As expected, screens are everywhere, with emphasis on popular team sports of the season. While this place is always bustling, ESPN Zone is a madhouse during major sporting events. But if you don’t like to follow televised sports, you can head over to the interactive games, enjoy a beer at the bar, or sit down to huge portions of theme restaurant caliber American food. Massive hamburgers and fried foods galore are the usual order of business, but plenty of healthier options like Portobello burgers and salads are available.

ESPN Zone has locations across the country—a great standby when you’re away from your local sports bar.