Largest Cleveland Indians bar in NYC: Come watch 2018 playoff baseball with us!

Cleveland Indians Bar NYC Playoffs

Looking for the largest & most fun Cleveland Indians bar in New York City? We’ve got you covered!

Join the Big Apple Browns Backers watch parties for Cleveland Indians playoff games, hosted at Brother Jimmy’s Murray Hill, our official location and the BEST Cleveland sports bar in New York City.

Accept no imitations! We are the rowdiest Cleveland bar in all of NYC, with 200-400 diehard fans coming out every game.

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Cleveland Indians vs Yankees in NYC, discounted tickets for Browns Backers – May 4-6, 2018

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We’ve worked with the Yankees to set aside discounted Cleveland Indians tickets for ALL three games of their weekend series May 4-6th in New York City. One night game and two day games!

Ticket inventory has been reserved for us in specific sections to make sure everyone sits together no matter the price point chosen.

Tickets are discounted from face value and much lower than prices on StubHub and Ticketmaster (by almost 50%).

> Here are the links to purchase tickets by game:

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We’re now the ‘Big Apple Browns Backers’ and moved to Brother Jimmy’s Murray Hill

Cleveland Browns Backers NYC Brother Jimmys Murray Hill
Effective immediately, we’re moving our location from Union Square to Brother Jimmy’s Murray Hill and re-branding as the Big Apple Browns Backers.

We’re still your home for all future Cleveland Browns, Cavs and Indians watch parties in New York City, but we’re getting a well deserved upgrade and face-lift.

We’re also the same folks running the show — Noah, Sean, Lexi and yes, the beloved Shot Penguin.

Brother Jimmy’s BBQ – Murray Hill
181 Lexington Ave (NE corner of E. 31st)
New York, NY 10016
(212) 779-7427
» Click here for Map

Formerly the Union Square Browns Backers, we are using this opportunity to better serve Cleveland sports fans in the Big Apple. Over the past 7 years, we’ve grown to become THE destination for all Cleveland sports in NYC, with crowds topping 700+ for Cavs and Indians playoff games. Thank you, the fans, for all your dedication and support.

Because of this, our loyal friends at Brother Jimmy’s Murray Hill have renovated their massive basement just for us to create a Cleveland safe-haven for our fans: a full bar with familiar bartenders, full-menu & dedicated wait-staff, 12 TVs plus 2 projectors, full audio, and Cleveland-only food & drink specials.

For Cavs and Indians playoff games, we’ll have the entire bar and dining areas, upstairs and downstairs.

What can you do to help?

1 – Tell your CLE friends that we’ve moved. The Union Square Brother Jimmy’s location is permanently closed to all business.

2 – Give us a positive review on Google. We really appreciate this one. If you feel so kind, give us a positive review on Facebook as well.

3- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. We won’t spam you with nonsense, but it’s the best way to stay informed about watch-party announcements and the occasional dank meme when applicable.

4 – Officially join our chapter. It’s 100% free and takes 5 mins to join through the Browns Backers Worldwide website.

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Best Cleveland Indians bar in NYC. Come watch playoff baseball with us!

Cleveland Indians Bar NYC Playoffs

Update January 3, 2018: We have moved our Cleveland club viewing location to Brother Jimmy’s Murray Hill, 181 Lexington Ave & E 31st, and re-branded as the Big Apple Browns Backers. The Brother Jimmy’s Union Square location is permanently closed.


Watch every Cleveland Indians 2017 Playoff game at the largest Cleveland Indians bar in New York City: Brother Jimmy’s Union Square, 116 E. 16th St, home of the Union Square Browns Backers of NYC.

Please CALL to make a reservation for a table. Tell them you’re with the “Cleveland Backers”: (212) 673-6465.

Otherwise it’s first come, first served. But don’t worry, we’ve got lots of room at the bar and tons of standing room.

We are the largest and best Cleveland Indians bar in NYC, with CLE-only specials, Hot Dog Races in the middle of the 6th inning and plenty of hi-jinks from our famous shot penguin.

All our normal Cleveland food and drink specials will be available during Tribe games: half price wings & rib-tips, $3 Coors Light drafts, $12 Coors Light pitchers, $4 Blue Moon drafts, $16 Blue Moon pitchers.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates throughout the Indians’ October playoff run.

And if you haven’t already, please take 5 minutes to join our chapter through the Browns Backers website. It’s free and helps us gain recognition among other chapters around the country.

Indians vs Yankees in NYC, Discounted tickets for Union Square Browns Backers, Aug 28-30

Indians vs Yankees Aug 28 29 30

We’ve worked with the Yankees to set aside discounted Cleveland Indians tickets for ALL three games during their series on August 28, 29 and 30th in New York City.

Ticket inventory has been reserved for us in specific sections to make sure everyone sits together no matter the price point chosen.

Tickets are already discounted from face value and much lower than prices on StubHub and Ticketmaster (by almost 50%). Don’t miss your chance to snag cheap tickets plus the opportunity to sit with all your fellow Union Square Browns Backers and other CLE fans during the only series where the Tribe visit the Bronx this season.

  • Monday, August 28 at 7:05pm
  • Tuesday, August 29 at 7:05pm
  • Wednesday, August 30 at 1:05pm

Here’s the link to purchase discounted tickets:

Depending on which of the three games you’re looking to attend, at least one section in each price point will be available at a discounted price (seating chart below):

Sections 205 & 206 for $29
(Ticketmaster face value: $56)

Sections 135 & 136 for $39
(Ticketmaster face value: $74)

Sections 213, 214A, 226 & 227A for $49
(Ticketmaster face value: $92)

And if you haven’t already, please take 5 minutes to join our chapter through the Browns Backers website. It’s free and helps us gain recognition among other chapters around the country.

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Watch every Cleveland Indians playoff game in NYC with the Union Square Browns Backers

Cleveland Indians bar NYCWe’ll be hosting watch-parties for every Cleveland Indians 2016 Playoff game at our official Browns Backers location in New York City: Brother Jimmy’s Union Square, 116 E. 16th St.

Please CALL to make a reservation for a table. Tell them you’re with the “Cleveland Backers”: (212) 673-6465.

Otherwise it’s first come, first served. But don’t worry, we’ve got lots of room at the bar and tons of standing room. Should be an electric atmosphere!

Tues, Oct 25 – 8pm, World Series Game 1: Cubs @ Indians
Wed, Oct 26 – 8pm, World Series Game 2: Cubs @ Indians
Fri, Oct 28 – 8pm, World Series Game 3: Indians @ Cubs
Sat, Oct 29 – 8pm, World Series Game 4: Indians @ Cubs
Sun, Oct 30 – 8pm, World Series Game 5: Indians @ Cubs 
Tues, Nov 1 – 8pm, World Series Game 6: Cubs @ Indians *
Wed, Nov 2 – 8pm, World Series Game 7: Cubs @ Indians *

* if necessary

All our normal Cleveland specials will be available during Tribe games: half price wings & rib-tips, $3 Coors Light drafts, $12 Coors Light pitchers, $4 Blue Moon drafts, $16 Blue Moon pitchers.

Be sure to Follow Us on Facebook for updates throughout the MLB playoffs.