The Best place to watch the Knicks In the Finals…
don’t miss a second of the action!
…is right across the street! Watch the Knicks in the NBA Finals with us at Bourbon & Branch! Our two-story bar and restaurant is directly across from Madison Square Garden — bringing you ALL the energy! Pre-game cocktails, dinner before tip-off, post-game cheers, and the 33rd Street crowd right outside every game.
155 W 33rd St
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Full Kitchen
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Across From MSG
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Two Floors
The closest Bar & Restaurant to Madison Square Garden.
Why Watch With Us
This is not a your local dive tucked away from the action. Bourbon & Branch sits at 155 W 33rd St, directly across from the Garden and steps from Penn Station. The only way you get closer to the game is with a ticket.
Across From MSG
The best place to watch the NBA Finals near Madison Square Garden is the bar directly across the street.
Food, Cocktails,
Whiskey
Full kitchen, espresso martinis, hand-selected bourbon, and classic cocktails.
Two Floors For Groups
Multiple bars, full kitchen, tables, TV’s and Sound on both floors.
Finals-Night Reservations
Reserve ahead on Resy, especially for home-game nights!
The series schedule.
Home Game @ MSG
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If Necessary
Knicks @ Spurs · Game 1 · 8:30pm
Wed Jun 3rd
Knicks @ Spurs · Game 2 · 8:30pm
Fri Jun 5th
Spurs @ Knicks · Game 3 · 8:30pm
Mon Jun 8th
Spurs @ Knicks · Game 4 · 8:30pm
Wed Jun 10th
Knicks @ Spurs · Game 5 · 8:30pm
* Sat Jun 13th
Spurs @ Knicks · Game 6 · 8:30pm
* Tue Jun 16th
Knicks @ Spurs · Game 7 · 8:30pm
* Fri Jun 19th
After The Buzzer…
Join the rest of the Knicks faithful right outside of MSG and show your appreciation to the team, or grab a table on our second floor and watch the crowds from above.
Either way, our kitchen stays open late, and our team will be here to help you keep the night going!
Don’t want to miss the next big night?
Drop us your contact information, and we’ll make sure you get all the details for future watch parties, events, specials & more happening at Bourbon and Branch.
FAQs
Where to watch the NBA Finals near Madison Square Garden?
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Bourbon & Branch is the closest bar and restaurant to Madison Square Garden — directly across 33rd Street. Two floors, sound on every screen, a full kitchen, and open late.
Home games — June 8, 10, and a possible 16 — fill first. Reserve a table a few days ahead for those.
Where do Knicks fans go after the game?
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When the Garden empties onto 33rd Street, the post-game crowd flows straight into Bourbon & Branch. The street celebrations you've seen go viral happen right across the street.
Inside, we stay open late and are just 60 seconds from your train at Penn.
Best bar in NYC for the Knicks game?
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Bourbon & Branch is the elevated alternative to the pubs near the Garden — a real bourbon program, full kitchen, two floors, and reserved window tables, with the game on every screen.
Across the street from both MSG and Penn Station. Walk-ins welcome, and window tables are reservable upstairs.
What's the closest bar to MSG?
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Bourbon & Branch, at 155 W 33rd St, sits directly across the street from Madison Square Garden — about a 60-second walk from the entrance.
It's the first full bar past the marquee, which makes it the natural pre-game and post-game spot on Knicks game nights.
Can you watch the Knicks outside MSG during the Finals?
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Yes — the city's approving them game by game.
Game 1 has an outdoor party on Plaza 33, right across 33rd Street from our door, plus a free one at SummerStage in Central Park — but the rest of the series isn't guaranteed, and the plaza has no seats, no bar, and no kitchen. So make us your before and after:
Do you take reservations for Finals nights?
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Yes — through Resy.
Bringing 10 or more? Head to private events and we'll quote a group reservation.
What time does Bourbon & Branch open on game nights?
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Open daily before noon, and late through Saturday (until 2 AM Thursday–Saturday).
Every game of the 2026 Finals tips at 8:30 PM ET on ABC, so the pre-game starts around 6 PM.
The Best Pre-game or post-game near Penn Station?
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Bourbon and Branch is both! Under 60 seconds from Penn Station and The Garden — the best pre-game in town, still open after the buzzer, and a last stop before you head to the train.