If you are a college basketball fan, March (and early April) is the best month of the entire year because of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Even if you are not a basketball fan, March Madness is still a great reason to head to a sports bar with friends and watch the game.  Starting this week 68 teams will vie for the National Championship held in early April.

This is a list of some great spots to catch the game near your Valley Village apartment and some March Madness Trivia.  Enjoy!

Top Spots

Rivalry Sports Bar and Grill
6311 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

Sixth Street Tavern
630 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA

The Rec Room
12430 Riverside Drive, Valley Village, CA

March Madness Trivia

1) In 1967 the NCAA banned the slam dunk, it was reinstated in 1976.
2) Pete Maravich is the all-time leading NCAA Division I scorer.
3) NBA great, Larry Bird, played for Indiana State in the NCAA.
4) In 1993 15th-seeded Santa Clara upset number 2 seeded Arizona.
5) UCLA won ten out of twelve titles from 1964 to 1975.