Home Run Derby - Monday, July 14

If you have tickets to the All-Star Game's Home Run Derby, here are some suggestions for a pre-game cocktail:
- Stan's Sports Bar: 863 River Ave.
- Billy's Sports Bar: 856 River Ave.
- The Yankee Tavern: 72 E. 161st St. at Gerard Ave.
- The Dugout: 880 River Ave.

Another party tip: grab a beer at The Bowling Alley, where you can also check baggage not allowed in the stadium.

If you don't have tickets, you can watch the action at your favorite NY Sports Bar.