Where to Watch UFC & Boxing in LIC or Astoria?

Dive Bar LIC — The Best UFC Bar in Town

There's a big difference between a bar that "has the fight on" and a bar that is the place for the fight. If you've been around Long Island City long enough, you already know where this is going. Dive Bar LIC has quietly become the go-to for UFC and PPV boxing, and it's not by accident.

The Atmosphere That Engages

Most spots treat fights like background noise. One or two TVs, maybe the sound is on, maybe it's not, and half the room couldn't care less. Here, the fight is the night. Screens are where they need to be, audio is actually on, and the crowd is there for the same reason you are. When something big happens, the whole room reacts. That's the difference.

Pay-Per-View Done Right

What really separates Dive Bar LIC is how they handle the pay-per-view side. A lot of places in NYC lean into covers the second there's a big card. Dive Bar LIC doesn't play it like that. Most fight nights are straight up free. For the bigger events, they'll run a food and drink minimum instead of a cover. No weird barrier to entry.

A Welcoming Crowd

The room fills with people who want to be there. Groups come early to lock in tables, regulars know the routine, and if you're smart, you're not showing up last minute expecting prime real estate.

Delicious Food and Drinks

Food and drinks hold up too. Wings, burgers, beers — everything you need to ride out prelims through the main event without thinking twice about it.

The Ultimate Destination

If you're in Long Island City, Astoria, or anywhere nearby in Queens, this is one of those easy decisions. When there's a big UFC card or a boxing fight worth watching, you just go to Dive Bar LIC and call it a night done right.