2020 marks our 10th season as a Browns Backers bar in NYC! We are the largest Cleveland Browns Backer location in New York City and the most exciting (and rowdiest) chapter in the entire country.
Given the ongoing COVID-19 situation, we’re sure you have many questions.
Short answer: YES, we’re still having watch parties with lots of outdoor seating, TVs, a full menu plus drink & food specials.
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For the first time ever, you can now buy our Big Apple Browns Backers t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts & tank-tops online!
We priced these shirts with as little margin as possible to keep them friendly on your wallet. Any profit we make will be donated to an animal rescue organization located here in New York City — last season, we donated over $2,300, raised from the charity auction at our Jets welcome party.
Another reason for the move online is to ensure we’re being as safe as possible with the ongoing COVID-19 situation. No more digging through a box of t-shirts at the bar to find the right size & color. These items are printed-on-demand and shipped directly to you.
Right now, we’ve got a bunch of styles in various colors:
What are you waiting for? Buy them for yourself, your family or that special-someone you’re trying to trick into becoming a Brown’s fan.
The 2020 season will be our 10th year in NYC and we’ve got some exciting news!
We’ve moved our Cleveland Browns Backers Bar to a massive new location: The Liberty bar, just one block from Herald Square.
The Liberty
29 W. 35th St (btwn 5th and 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10001
» Click here for Map
We’ve got the entire place at The Liberty (upstairs and downstairs) with over 150-200 seats both at tables and the massive center bar (sits 30-40), loads of standing room (up to 200+) and most importantly: absolutely no other fans & no other games being shown on Sundays!
Our new location is very easy to get to via public transit:
– 1 block from Herald Square (B, D, F, M & N, Q, R, W)
– two blocks from 34th – Penn Station (1, 2, 3)
– two blocks from 33rd – NJ Path transit
You’ll love our new Cleveland safe-haven, with over 12 giant TVs, 3 massive projectors and full game-day audio (only playing the Cleveland Browns), a full bar and a team of dedicated waitresses. Lots of beers on tap and great food & drink specials season long.
As always, no reservations during the regular season for Browns games – so make sure you come early if you want a specific table. Doors open 90 minutes before kickoff!
We’ll also be hosting TWO Cleveland Browns games in the Big Apple vs the Jets & Giants, with Welcome Party & Tailgate details forthcoming once the schedule is confirmed.
Many thanks to the 1,200+ Cleveland Browns fans who joined our tailgate party at MetLife Stadium before the Jets game on Monday Night Football.
One member of the Browns organization described it as “one of the largest Browns tailgates at a visiting stadium I’ve ever seen!”
An even bigger thank you to the GNATS Tailgaters from the Lake Front Airport in Cleveland who made the trip to NYC to help us co-host the tailgate. Without them, that amazing party wouldn’t have been possible.
Kudos to Larry and his Muni-Lot bus crew, who against all odds, managed to find a parking spot in mid-town Manhattan directly in front of the bar during our Welcome Party. If that isn’t divine intervention, we don’t know what is.
And a big shout-out to everyone who attended our Sunday night Welcome Party at our home bar, Brother Jimmy’s Murray Hill. Thank you to the entire staff at Bro J’s, who shut down their entire restaurant to accommodate our massive private party — you guys rock. Photos from that event are below.
Throughout the weekend, our events raised over $2,000 for a local pet adoption charity in NYC.
» View the Welcome Party Photo Album on Facebook
» Download individual photos from Google Drive
P.S. We’re still waiting for members of the Cleveland Browns ownership team to apologize for bailing on both our events. Don’t worry guys, we’ll be happy to install a new WIN FRIDGE stocked with not-Bud-Light in honor of your lack of attendance & support.
Cleveland Browns fan? Going to the Jets game Week 2? Here’s everything you need to know about our official Browns Backers tailgate on Monday, September 16th at MetLife Stadium.
WHAT: a massive 1,000+ person tailgate, co-organized and run by the GNATS Tailgaters who are visiting us from Cleveland. All visiting Browns fans are encouraged to attend and we’ll be joined by other local Backers chapters.
Buy your drink tickets in advance!
We will NOT be selling walk-up drink tickets the day of the game. You can BYO beer and booze if you don’t buy a ticket.
WHEN: Monday, Sep 16th. Starts at 3:30pm. FYI – they won’t let you in before.
WHERE: MetLife Stadium, north end of Parking Lot J (see map)
COST: Free to attend. Drink tickets are $23
Please, please, BUY YOUR DRINK TICKETS in advance. This is critical so we can adequately order enough beer & booze for our tailgate.
Simply go through the link above and you’ll be given a wristband at the tailgate.
Online Tickets // Ends Sep 14th:
– $23, all you can drink beer & booze
– $7, all you can drink water & soda
Note: Because it’s a night game, we’re not going to be serving food at the tailgate. So eat before or BYO snacks, sandwiches, and whatever else you want to munch on. MetLife stadium also has really good food options once you get into the stadium.
GETTING TO THE GAME:
You can get to and from MetLife stadium via the train, bus from port authority, or Uber, all of which are detailed on their stadium website. Note: buses start running 2.5 hours before kickoff. Our tailgate starts 5 hours before. Do the math.
In the above map, please note our location with respect to the Port Authority bus, Rail station and Uber drop off.
Still have a question about the big weekend? Email us.
Can’t wait for the NFL season to kick off? The Big Apple Browns Backers of NYC will be showing Cleveland Browns’ 2019 preseason games at our official viewing site and Cleveland sports bar:
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ – Murray Hill
181 Lexington Ave (corner of E. 31st)
New York, NY 10016
» Click here for Map
Cleveland Browns Preseason Watch Parties in NYC:
These games are NOT on local TV. Our friends at Brother Jimmy’s have purchased the preseason NFL Game Day package so we’ve got you covered.
Cleveland-only specials include:
