Where To Watch the Madness at the Gateway in Salt Lake City: Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club
Every March, there is an annual college basketball sporting event to determine the national champion. The tournament bracket features the top 68 Division I college teams. Past tournaments have seen major upsets of top contenders and “Cinderella stories” for underdogs.
The best place to catch all the action and enjoy all the Madness at the Gateway in Salt Lake City is at Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club.
Why Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club Is a Great Place To Watch Madness at the Gateway
Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club is the perfect place to watch the Madness at the Gateway games because of the following elements:
- We offer a massive 2×20-foot LED wall and 40+ LED HD TVs for over 400 square feet of viewing.
- We play all the games every Madness at the Gateway game day.
- You can enjoy cheering on your favorite teams with other college basketball fans.
- We have Madness at the Gateway game day events all month long.
- You can enjoy our sports simulators and Karaoke rooms before or after the daily games.
- You can visit our Hidden Boot Saloon, a country-inspired speakeasy, after the daily games.
- We offer food and drink specials throughout the day.
- We are rated the top sports bar near the Delta Center.
What the Game-Day Atmosphere Is Like
Madness at the Gateway game days at Flanker are high-energy, electric, and immersive experiences. Our staff amps up our guests and helps them cheer on their favorite teams.
We invite everyone to come dressed in their favorite college basketball jerseys. There may even be some heated, but friendly, rivalries between college basketball fans.
As the number one sporting club, we are the central hub for Madness at the Gateway in Salt Lake City.
Food and Drink Options Available
The Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club menu includes a wide array of game day food and drink options to enjoy while watching Madness at the Gateway games, including:
- Award-winning wings
- Burgers
- Tailgate nachos
- Pulled pork sliders
- Mac and cheese bites
- Steak sandwich
- Sporting Club Platter
- Tacos
- Over 100 brews, with many local brews and IPAs
- Signatures cocktails, mocktails, and alcohol-free beers and wine
- Madness at the Gateway food and drink specials
What Makes Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club’s Madness at the Gateway Viewing Experience Stand Out?
Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club’s Madness at the Gateway experience stands out for several reasons, including:
- 400 square feet of LED HD screens and TVs for catching every Madness at the Gateway game.
- State-of-the-art sound system.
- Premium sports bar experience combined with a sporting club/lounge vibe.
- Perfect location in downtown Salt Lake City at the Gateway.
- Energetic, social, interactive, and communal viewing experience.
- Live DJs providing entertainment during commercial breaks.
- Over-the-top thrills when teams score.
- Interactive entertainment beyond viewing games with our sports simulator and Karaoke rooms.
- Semi-private, private, and facility buy-out options for Madness at the Gateway games.
Who Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club Is Best For
Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club is best for anyone who is at least 21 years old or older to catch all the March Madness 2026 action in one location. With 17,500 square feet of space, our venue features nine different areas, allowing you to choose where you want to watch your favorite college teams play, including:
- Three distinct bars
- Private Karaoke rooms
- Sports simulator rooms
- Cocktail lounger
- Hidden speakeasy
- Main dining room
- Central Sporting Club
Madness at the Gateway in Salt Lake City at Flanker is for anyone who wants a highly energetic, upscale, and immersive viewing experience, including:
- Friends
- Fantasy college basketball groups
- Madness at the Gatewayoffice parties
- Adult family members
- Guys’ night out
- Girls’ night out
- College basketball-themed birthday parties and celebrations
- Tourists and locals who want to experience Madness at the Gateway at Salt Lake City’s top sports bar and club
Reserve Your Table To Watch the Madness at the Gateway Games in Salt Lake City Today
Don’t miss a single buzzer, upset, and “Cinderella story” movement by reserving your table at Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club for Madness at the Gateway.
We are showing every game in the bracket from start to finish on our wall-to-wall, massive LED screens and over 40 HD TVs in our restaurant and sports club.
Cheer on your favorite teams with non-stop action, energy, and excitement. Once you experience Madness at the Gateway at Flanker, you will discover it is the ultimate venue, not just for nonstop college basketball, but for every type of sport.
FAQ
Are Reservations for Madness at the Gateway Required?
While we welcome walk-ins and will do our best to accommodate them, we cannot guarantee wait times or seating on game days. To ensure you have a spot to watch all the excitement, you need to make a reservation.
Is There a Dress Code for Madness at the Gateway Game Days?
We recommend wearing your favorite college team’s jersey and upscale casual attire to maintain our elevated game-day experience.
How Do I Book a Semi-Private or Private Madness at the Gateway Event?
The easiest way to book either a semi-private or private Madness at the Gateway event is to use our event page.
You can book online if your group has fewer than 20 guests. For 20 or more guests, or to customize your experience, use our corporate events booking option, even for non-corporate events.
One of our experienced event coordinators will contact you shortly and assist in creating the perfect Madness at the Gateway event tailored to your specifications.
Sources:
McGuire, C. (2025). Explaining NCAA Tournament Seeding.
2025 Best of the Beehive: Reader’s Choice. (2025).
2026 March Madness: Men’s NCAA Tournament Schedule, Dates. (2026).