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Sports fans, rejoice: March Madness is upon us once again! And for enjoying the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament in Vegas, there’s no better perch than Mercato Della Pescheria, where we’ll supply the top-quality eats and drinks you need along with onscreen hoops and great atmosphere in plentiful supply.

March Madness 2018

The single-elimination tournament, which decides college basketball’s national champion, gets underway this March 11^th with “Selection Sunday,” when the 68 teams in contention are announced. That’s followed up March 13^th and 14^th by the “First Four” games between the lowest-seeded teams to finalize the lineup ahead of the first round.

The field gets whittled down to the Sweet Sixteen in the regional semifinals and then the Elite Eight, duking it out to determine regional champs before the Final Four climax. The Midwest Regional Round takes place this year in Omaha on March 23^rd and 25^th; the West Regional on March 22^nd and 24^th in L.A.; the South Regional March 22^nd and 24^th in Atlanta; and the East Regional March 23^rd and 25^thin Boston.

The Final Four semifinals and National Championship Game will go down on March 31^st and April 2^nd, respectively, in the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Here’s a little March Madness trivia for you: UCLA holds the most national titles with 11, followed up by the University of Kentucky at eight and the University of North Carolina at six. The University of Oregon won the inaugural championship in 1939, defeating Ohio State. Last year, the North Carolina Tar Heels added to their impressive clutch of titles with a victory over the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the National Championship Game at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Going Mad for March Madness at Mercato Della Pescheria

We’d love to host you for some March Madness action, Vegas-style, here at Mercato Della Pescheria in St. Mark’s Square. Our Happy Hour menu, available from 3 to 6 PM every day, is a basketball lover’s dream this time of year, what with its beer, wine, and cocktail specials and its mouthwatering small plates. To the normal roster of steamed mussels, bruschetta, crispy calamari, seafood croquettes, and other Happy Hour plates, we’re adding small pizzas just for March Madness—don’t miss out!

So, come join us at our Italian-inspired restaurant in the heart of Vegas to combine NCAA basketball with outstanding cuisine: It’s always a party up at the Mercato Della Pescheria bar during March Madness, and it’s the kind of party with to-die-for food and awesome drink specials! How can you resist?