For the missus, sports bar and sin are spelt the same way. This one in Vasant Kunj will help you change her opinion

Many moons ago when God hadn't created the Xbox (or was it Microsoft) and the couch, teenaged school kids tucked in sleepy hill station boarding schools had something called Sunday outings. When we stepped out donning our Sunday best (tight jeans and loose change for pocket money) and sneaked into dingy joints where we played pool and sipped cheap pale lager. A perfect refuge for those who weren't lucky enough to score a movie date with nubile convent girls that weekend.



Today, in circa 2011, we go to sanctuaries called sports bars. Again, an ideal asylum where you can watch ESPN while sipping beer in peace (without the convent-educated girl you ultimately married). Unfortunately, the problem with spending time in a sports bar is you have to pay a heavy price when you go back home to her. But with Underdoggs Sports Bar and Grill, in Vasant Kunj, I believe our woes are over, almost. It is a place where you can drag your partner along without her feeling guilty for falling for your dirty tricks or missing that important episode of Desperate Housewives.

Perfect for a dog day afternoon
When I entered the place, I saw a row of kick bags hanging, that's when I knew they meant business. Imagine the pleasure of punching out your frustration when Munaf Patel drops a catch. A line-up of LCD screens ensures that you don't end up watching only Neo Cricket but can relish F1 races and Messi's or Rooney's antics as well. Then there are the usual pool, ping pong tables plus a beer pong (Beirut) table which they'll set up the moment you are game for it. A few arcade games in a corner for the addicted and yes, dart boards for the frustrated officegoers, husbands etc, etc. Add to that, two private rooms where the missus can nag you in peace while you concentrate on the game.