On Friday, December 11th, Governor Cuomo announced indoor dining in NYC will close for a yet to be determined time, due to the rising infection rate of COVID-19.

Combined with the 10pm curfew for outdoor dining, we have no other choice but to cancel our next two Cleveland Browns watch parties as they are both night games:

• Monday, Dec 12 vs the Ravens
• Sunday, Dec 20 vs the Giants

We will resume outdoor watch parties, in our beautiful & heated setup provided by The Liberty, for the games thereafter:

• Sunday, Dec 27 vs the Jets
• Sunday, Jan 3 vs the Steelers
• Knock on wood… a playoff game or two

As soon as the indoor dining ban is lifted, we’ll be back to normal with lots of socially-distance seating options inside.

Hopefully that will occur in time for the Jets game, but either way we’ll be holding down our own version of the Muni Lot here in NYC.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep up with the latest updates.

GO BROWNS!

The Big Apple Browns Backers of NYC have announced that Vice-President Sean Martin is resigning from his post at the end of October, 2020.

Dedicated Backer, Alex Koontz, will take over as VP effective immediately.

Serving as VP of the Big Apple Browns Backers the last 5 years, Sean has been a beacon of happiness & positivity every game day no matter the outcome.

Words can’t describe how much we’ll miss Sean so we got former Browns coach Hue Jackson to do it for us!

2020 marks our 10th season as a Browns Backers bar in NYC! We are the ONLY 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, 25% occupancy for indoor dining, dozens of TVs only playing the Browns, 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:

• Men’s / Unisex T-shirts: orange, brown, tan, white
• Women’s T-shirts: orange, brown (clay), tan, white, gray
• Tank tops: tan, white, gray
• Women’s racer-back tank tops: gray only
• Sweatshirts: white, light gray
• Sweatshirts (dark): black, dark gray
• Hoodies: white, gray
• Long sleeve shirts: white, tan, gray
• Youth T-shirts: white, gray

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
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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.

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