Now that the myth about the NCAA tournament costing employers $889.6 million has been debunked [salon] feel free to resume your obsession with the big dance, which goes into sweet sixteen mode today. In particular, keep an eye on the University of Washington Huskies. With state and city pride on the line, it’s your civic duty to watch! The local number one seeds face the Louisville Cardinals at 4:10 PST, which sounds like exactly the right time to leave work early to catch a basketball game.

If you’re in need of inspiration, Citysearch has a roundup of the best bars for watching the game [#]; we don’t have an argument with any of their suggestions. With the UW on spring break, you might have luck crashing one of the U-District options for maximum college neighborhood authenticity.

There are still several rounds left in the tourney — plenty of time to try several bars. Report your results in the comments and help us find the best place to watch.

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related: Wendy Molyneux’s descent into March Madness [mcsweeneys]