Surveying La Crosse's Sportsbar Scene

Wondering where to catch Monday night's Viking-Packer game? Want to hang out Saturday afternoon and watch the Badgers take on the Gophers? In our first of five weekly installments, we'll be previewing the best sportsbars and wing joints that La Crosse has to offer. This week we'll be looking at the Sports Editor's favorite place to catch a game, Ringside Sportsbar and Grill.

Where: 3rd and Pearl, connected to the backside of Coconut Joe's

Prices: 1 lb. for $6.49, 2 lbs. for 11.50, 3 lbs. for 15.50 for wings Tuesdays: $2.00/lb Burgers: range from $6.99 to $10.99 Wednesdays: $1.25/lb Appetizers: Range from $5.99 to $9.99

Sauce selections: Buffalo, Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ, Teryaki, Jack Daniel's Moonshine, "Wing of the Month"

Televisions: 14 televisions and 2 high-definition projection screens

Complimentary Food: White Cheddar Cheese Kurd's, Onion Rings, Breaded Mushrooms Stuffed burgers, ranging from a Jack Daniel's #7 to a pepper-themed Fire burger

Atmosphere: 2 full bars, with one being a large circular bar with plenty of seating around each. A stage for comedy/musical acts is discretely tucked into the corner, and movie posters and sports paraphernalia adorning almost every square inch of the walls.

scores (out of 10)

Prices: 10 Sauces: 8 Televisions: 9 Complimentary food: 9 Atmosphere: 9 Total: 45