Tonight is the night basketball fans — the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team is tipping off regular season play against the Duke Blue Devils.

The game will be played in Madison Square Garden + will air on ESPN at 9:30 p.m. Yes — it’s a late game — but it’s a game that everyone will talk about for the rest of the season. So don’t be the fan who rides the bench and misses this one.

We’re dishing out an assist and listing off the best sports bars in Lexington so you can get out to watch the game.

We also understand waking up for work after a late game can feel a bit like taking a charge. That’s why we’re pairing your neighborhood pub with the closest local coffee shop — a power duo like Boogie + John Wall.

Downtown

The Postmaster’s Pub, 307 W. Short St.
Lussi Brown Coffee Bar, 114 Church St.

Campus

The Paddock Bar & Patio, 319 S. Limestone
Old School Coffee, 380 S. Mill St

Broadway

Banners, 3650 Boston Rd.
Great Bagel & Bakery, 3650 Boston Rd.

Picadome

Winchell’s, 348 Southland Dr.
McLeod’s Coffee House, 376 Southland Dr.

Harrodsburg Rd.

KSBar & Grille, 1030 S Broadway
The Futile Bakery, 399 Waller Ave.

Tates Creek Rd.

The Cellar Bar & Grille, 3256 Lansdowne Dr.
Brewed, 124 Malabu Dr.

Nicholasville Rd.

Cocktails TOO, 130 W. Tiverton Way
Coffee Times Coffee House, 2571 Regency Rd.

Richmond Rd.

Shamrocks Bar & Grille, 154 Patchen Dr.
Common Grounds Coffee House, 2901 Richmond Rd.

This is a historic rivalry — and with UK ranked #10 + Duke ranked #9 — this is sure to be a brawling blue blood battle in the Big Apple.