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There a few West Chester sports bars featuring unique specials throughout March Madness. In no particular order here are the top local places to keep up with the NCAA Tournament.

Local sports bars should get a boost in business when the Cincinnati Bearcats take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the NCAA Tournament Thursday at 9:45 p.m. In the photo, senior Yancy Gates dunks on Providence's Brice Kofane in a game this past February. Photo taken by Joseph Fuqua II.

Willie’s Sports Café: There is not a seat in the entire restaurant that doesn’t have a television nearby at Willie’s Sports Café, 8188 Princeton-Glendale Road. During the NCAA Tournament, the staff at Willie’s will spin a wheel for specials at the start of every game and every half. Once the wheel lands on a special, which includes $1 16 oz. domestic drafts and 30-cent wings, it will be available until the wheel is spun again. On the next two Sundays, Willie’s will also give out raffle tickets to customers who spend at least $15. The grand prize of the raffle is a new Kindle Fire.

Dingle House Irish Pub Last weekend, Dingle House also had to deal with St. Patrick’s Day. This weekend, the attention will be on the Irish pub’s 17 plasma televisions. The Dingle House, 9102 Towne Centre Drive, will have food and drink specials while the tournament takes place, according to its website. The pub features 24 import and domestic craft beers.

Win Place or Show: Win Place or Show, 9933 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., will also be offering specials during March Madness. On Thursday, the bar will have $1 select draft beers from 9 p.m. to close and .50 cent boneless wings. More importantly, Win Place or Show has 40 flat screen televisions.

Buffalo Wild Wings: This sports bar chain will not be offering any special deals, but remains a community favorite to watch a game. Equipped with 60 televisions and 24 beers on draft, Buffalo Wild Wings, should draw a good crowd throughout March Madness. Buffalo Wild Wings is located right off Union Centre Boulevard by I-75.

Other local bars that will have a good atmosphere when it comes watching a basketball game include Champps Americana (9424 Civic Center Blvd. at The Streets of West Chester), Eli’s Sports Bar & Grill (intersection of Princeton Road and SR 747) and The Back Porch Saloon (9626 Princeton-Glendale Road).

If we missed one, please leave a comment below or email me at akiefaber@westchesterbuzz.com.

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There a few West Chester sports bars featuring unique specials throughout March Madness. In no particular order here are the top local places to keep up with the NCAA Tournament.

Local sports bars should get a boost in business when the Cincinnati Bearcats take on the Texas Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament at 12:15 p.m. Friday. In the photo, senior Yancy Gates dunks on Providence's Brice Kofane in a game this past February. Photo taken by Joseph Fuqua II.

Willie’s Sports Café: There is not a seat in the entire restaurant that doesn’t have a television nearby at Willie’s Sports Café, 8188 Princeton-Glendale Road. During the NCAA Tournament, the staff at Willie’s will spin a wheel for specials at the start of every game and every half. Once the wheel lands on a special, which includes $1 16 oz. domestic drafts and 30-cent wings, it will be available until the wheel is spun again. On the next three Sundays, Willie’s will also give out raffle tickets to customers who spend at least $15. The grand prize of the raffle is a new Kindle Fire.

Win Place or Show: Win Place or Show, 9933 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., will also be offering specials during March Madness. The bar will offer many food specials, including mini corn dogs for $5, fried green beans for $5, sliders and fries for $6, mini pizza for $6 and shrimp baskets for $6. It will also have domestic pitchers for $6.50 and domestic buckets for $11. The specials begin as soon as the first tip-off (first games on Thursday and Friday are at 12:15 p.m.) and end at 9 p.m.

The Back Porch Saloon: This saloon, which features more than 20 flat screens, is expected to have door prizes and will keep its normal weekly specials. Back Porch Salon, 9626 Princeton-Glendale Rd., will offer $2 vodka and cranberry cocktails on Thursday, $2 long island ice tea cocktails on Saturday and $2 bloody Mary drinks on Sunday.

Buffalo Wild Wings: This sports bar chain will not be offering any special deals, but remains a community favorite to watch a game. Equipped with 60 televisions and 24 beers on draft, Buffalo Wild Wings, should draw a good crowd throughout March Madness. Buffalo Wild Wings is located right off Union Centre Boulevard by I-75.

Other local bars that will have a good atmosphere when it comes watching a basketball game include the Dingle House Irish Pub (9102 Towne Centre Drive, by The Square at Union Centre), Champps Americana (9424 Civic Center Blvd. at The Streets of West Chester) and Eli’s Sports Bar & Grill (intersection of Princeton Road and SR 747).

If we missed one, please leave a comment below or email me at akiefaber@westchesterbuzz.com.

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Children have a choice this Saturday, they could either work on their Christmas lists at the West Chester Library or tell Santa what they want over pancakes at Eli’s Sports Bar and Grill.

Children can write their Christmas wish list and decorate an envelope to send to Santa from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the library. The “drop-in” event does not require registration.

Prior to the library’s event, Eli’s Sports Bar, 4895 Princeton Road in Liberty Township, will host Santa for breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

“It’s a bring your own camera event,’’ said Melanie Brokaw, Liberty Township’s assistant administrator and liaison to the Events Committee. “Santa will be arriving on our original 1953 fire truck escorted by our fire chief.”

The menu includes all you can eat pancakes, bacon donated by Eli’s, hot chocolate, juice and coffee.

Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children, which includes a $2 donation for every adult ticket and $1 from every child’s ticket, to the Liberty Township campus of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Tickets can be purchased at the township administration building, 6400 Princeton Road. Make checks payable to the Liberty Township Charitable Fund.

For more information about the breakfast, call 513-759-7500. To find out more about the library event, call 513-777-3131.

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If you are not planning on attending the Opening Day festivities downtown tomorrow, March 31, but wanted to watch the game with fellow Cincinnati Reds fans in your hometown, here are a few good choices in the West Chester/Liberty Township area.

In no particular order here are the top three places to chant, “Let’s go Reds!”

Eli’s Sports Bar: The newest sports bar in Liberty Township opened in mid-March and features a total of 11 42-inch flat-screen televisions and four eight-foot projection screens that surround its customers – making an ideal place to watch numerous games at once. Eli’s features a full bar, which offers 11 different beers and margaritas on tap. The sports bar will also have its happy hour from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. (if you were wondering, the game begins at 2:10 p.m.). Happy hour includes buckets of beer (5) for $12 and will have discounted draft beer. It will also be boneless wing night, where a pound (approximately 20 wings) can be purchased for $9.99. Eli’s Sports Bar is located at the intersection of Princeton Road and SR 747. It can be reached by calling 513-868-3547.

Willie’s Sports Café: Willie’s Sports Café has plenty of televisions, food and beverage options. Most importantly, Willie’s will be serving up red beer and footlong hotdogs to celebrate Opening Day. Like Eli’s, Willie’s has a long happy hour (from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.). During that time, the sports bar will be offering 23 oz. domestic draft beers for $2.50 and pints of draft beer for $1.50. Willie’s also offers $3 off appetizers during happy hour. Willie’s is located at 8188 Princeton-Glendale Road in West Chester. It can be reached by calling 513-860-4243.

Buffalo Wild Wings: Buffalo Wild Wings is located right off Union Centre Boulevard by I-75. The sports bar features 60 televisions and 24 different beers on draft. This sports bar/restaurant will have its happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. During that time, draft beers will be a $1 off. It will also be boneless wing Thursday at Buffalo Wild Wings, so wings will .60 cents all day. Buffalo Wild Wings is located at 9242 Schulze Drive in West Chester. It can be reached by calling 513-942-9464.

Honorable mention: Other bars worth checking out include Win Place or Show, located at 9933 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., The Back Porch Saloon, located at 9626 Princeton-Glendale Rd., Champps Americana, located at 9424 Civic Center Blvd. and Dingle House Irish Pub, located at 9102 Towne Centre Drive.

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Eli’s Sports Bar and Grill, which currently has locations in Ross and Mason, is attempting to have a “soft” opening of its new Liberty Township restaurant tonight between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Then starting tomorrow, the bar and grill will be open from 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. seven days a week.

The restaurant just had its furniture delivered this afternoon and is currently putting the finishing touches for the opening tonight, which will last until 2:30 a.m.

“We definitely wanted to get open as soon as possible for all the basketball fans,” said Dave Westerbeck, who owns the three Eli’s Bar and Grills with his two brothers, Steve and Mike.

The new restaurant features a total of 11 42-inch flat-screen televisions and four eight-foot projection screens that surround its customers – making it an ideal place to watch numerous games at once.

The Liberty Township location, which is located at the intersection of Princeton Road and SR 747, also has a full bar that seats 22, Golden Tee and darts. The full bar will also have 11 different beers and margaritas on tap.

“I think people are going to be blown away because there is nothing here that will remind them of the old place,” Westerbeck said. “Anyone that has been here before is not going to recognize it. There is not a piece of Beef ‘O’ Brady’s or Jerzey’s left.”

Eli’s Sports Bar and Grill is described as “fast casual.” Customers order their food at the counter and have it served to them when it is ready. The bar is also known for its 14 different types of wing sauces.

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Eli’s Sports Bar and Grill, which currently has locations in Ross and Mason, will open its new Liberty Township restaurant the week of March 7. The new sports bar will be located in the former location of the Jerzey’s Sports Grille and Beef ‘O’ Brady’s at the Princeton Landings Plaza.

The family-friendly sports bar is family owned by three brothers Steve, Dave and Mike Westerbeck (photo – above). Currently, Steve oversees the Mason location, while Dave and Mike look after the Ross location. Once the Liberty Township restaurant opens, however, each brother will run their own sports bar.

“I think people are going to be blown away because there is nothing here that will remind them of the old place,” said Dave, who will oversee the Liberty Township restaurant. “Anyone that has been here before is not going to recognize it. There is not a piece of Beef ‘O’ Brady’s or Jerzey’s left.”

Eli’s Sports Bar and Grill is described as “fast casual.” Customers order their food at the counter and have it served to them when it is ready. The bar is also known for its 14 different types of wing sauces.

The Liberty Township location, which is located at the intersection of Princeton Road and SR 747, features 11 42-inch flat-screen televisions and four eight-foot projection screens.

The restaurant also has a full bar that seats 22, Golden Tee and darts. The full bar will also have 11 different beers and margaritas on tap.

Eli’s Sports Bar and Grill will also feature daily lunch and dinner specials.

The inside of the restaurant holds 130 patrons, while the patio holds 75 more.

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Eli’s Sports Bar and Grill, which currently has locations in Ross and Mason, will open a new restaurant in Liberty Township at the Princeton Landings plaza in late February or in early March. The new sports bar will be located in the former location of Jerzey’s Sports Grille.

The family-friendly sports bar is family owned by three brothers Steve, Dave and Mike Westerbeck. Currently, Steve oversees the Mason location, while Dave and Mike look after the Ross location. Once the Liberty Township restaurant opens, however, each brother will run their own sports bar.

“We will have to get another brother if we want to do more,” said Dave Westerbeck, who will oversee the Liberty Township restaurant.

Eli’s Sports Bar and Grill is described as “fast casual.” Customers order their food at the counter and have it served to them when it is ready.

The bar is already known for its 14 types of wing sauces and having sporting events on its numerous televisions.

According to Dave, the new location will have at least three large projection screens and 10-to-12 42-inch flat-screen televisions.

The Liberty Township location will also have eight beers on tap, a full bar, Golden Tee, dart leagues and feature a DJ and Karaoke on certain nights.

Steve Westerbeck, who is the oldest, worked in the restaurant industry in Wyoming and Colorado before starting Crossroads Sports Bar and Grill in Mason eight years ago. In 2006, he bought out his partner and named the bar Eli’s after his brother Mike’s son.

At the time, Eli was the only nephew. Now there are a combined seven kids in the Westerbeck clan.

“My seven year old asked if we could name the next one after him,” Dave said of his son Chance. “But I had to tell him that we had to keep the name.”

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