Hooping It Up : Whale...

The basketball lockout is finally over, and it’s time to eat, drink and be rowdy. For hard-core sports fans and weekend warriors who feel the need to let out a booming “Yeah, boy!” every time their favorite player sinks a three-pointer, there is no alternative to the neighborhood sports bar. Here the food is hearty and often free, the drinks are just a bar tab away and the TV sets are bigger than Kansas.

Calendar Live! throws on some sweats and visits some of the area’s more popular sports bars to guzzle some beer, drink in the atmosphere and, of course, catch the big games.