Brewers vs Padres is a late one for New York City on Tuesday, August 11, with first pitch listed at 9:40 p.m. Eastern. That makes The Three Monkeys a practical Manhattan choice if your group wants baseball without committing to a long crosstown search after work. The bar’s official site lists its address as 832 8th Avenue, open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m., with the kitchen running until 1 a.m. The catch: sports-bar listings and broadcast availability can change fast. Treat tonight as an easy plan, not an automatic one, and confirm the screen, sound, and table situation before everyone heads to Midtown.
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The Three Monkeys on 8th Avenue
The Three Monkeys is the assigned anchor because it fits the exact job tonight: a central Manhattan sports bar close to Times Square, late enough for a West Coast first pitch, and built for groups rather than a quiet solo counter. Its official site describes a tri-level setup, three full-service bars, game-day food, and reservations, which matters when friends are joining at different times after work.
The tradeoff is that central Midtown convenience can also mean a mixed crowd, louder rooms, and less control over which game gets priority on every screen. A Brewers or Padres fan should not assume sound will be on just because the matchup is listed online. Call the bar before leaving, ask whether brewers vs padres will be shown, and mention the expected 9:40 p.m. Eastern start.
832 8th Avenue Arrival Window
For a 9:40 p.m. first pitch, the best arrival window is not right at game time. Aim for 8:45 to 9:10 p.m. if your group wants seats together, enough time to order before the first inning, and a chance to confirm the screen assignment. The bar lists daily hours until 3 a.m., so the late finish is less of a problem than the pregame crowd pattern.
The failure mode is arriving at 9:35 p.m. with six people and expecting a perfect sightline. If reservations are available, use them; if not, send one person early and keep the rest updated. Avoid building the night around a specific table unless staff confirms it. A smaller group of two or three can be more flexible, especially if standing room near a screen is acceptable.
Times Square and 50th Street Subway Choice
The simplest subway logic is to use the station that creates the least walking confusion for your group. The bar sits on 8th Avenue in Midtown, so nearby options commonly include the 50th Street area and the larger Times Square-42nd Street complex, depending on where you are starting. For visitors, Times Square is easier to recognize; for locals, a closer stop can reduce the late-evening sidewalk shuffle.
Because MTA service can change by line, do not rely on memory tonight. The MTA homepage points riders to real-time alerts, and its elevator and escalator status page is the better check for anyone who needs step-free planning. If an elevator outage affects your route, switch before boarding rather than trying to solve it after you reach Midtown with a group waiting outside.
Brewers.TV Feed at the Bar
The game itself is confirmed by current Brewers coverage and schedule listings as Milwaukee at San Diego on August 11, with first pitch at 8:40 p.m. Central, which is 9:40 p.m. in New York. Brew Crew Ball lists Brewers.TV, WTMJ 620, and the Brewers Radio Network for tonight’s coverage. Baseball-Reference and other schedule pages also show Milwaukee at San Diego on this date.
That does not guarantee any NYC bar can show the exact feed at the exact moment you ask. Regional rights, app access, commercial packages, and house policies all matter. The useful question is not, “Are you a sports bar?” It is, “Can you put Brewers at Padres on one visible screen for our table around 9:40 Eastern?” If the answer is vague, keep your backup open.
Kitchen Til 1 a.m. Food Plan
The Three Monkeys’ official hours page says the kitchen runs until 1 a.m. nightly, which is important for a West Coast baseball game that may stretch past midnight in New York. Plan the first food order before the middle innings, especially if your group is sharing plates. Waiting until the eighth inning can collide with last-call kitchen timing, staff changeovers, or a crowded late-night bar rhythm.
No specific menu price should be assumed without checking the live menu or ordering screen. The safer plan is to choose the venue for timing, screens, and group fit first, then decide food once seated. If someone in your group has dietary restrictions, verify options directly with staff before committing. A kitchen that is open late is useful, but availability can still vary by item.
Late Thunderstorm Backup Near Midtown
The seed says clear, but current weather sources for Times Square show a warm August evening with a possibility of late isolated thunderstorms, so keep the plan weather-aware. The venue is close enough to transit that this is still an easy night, but it is not a night to make everyone wander bar to bar without confirming screens first. Bring a light rain layer if you are walking from farther west or south.
If rain starts before first pitch, the practical backup is not a different neighborhood; it is a tighter arrival plan. Call The Three Monkeys, confirm the game, then go directly by subway, rideshare, or a short walk from the nearest working station. If the bar cannot confirm the broadcast, pivot to another Midtown sports bar only after calling. Weather turns small uncertainties into annoying ones fast.
Call The Three Monkeys Before First Pitch
The final verification action is simple: call 212-586-2080 after 7:30 p.m. and ask three things in one sentence. Confirm they can show Brewers at Padres, ask whether sound is likely or screen-only, and ask whether a group your size should reserve or walk in. This avoids the common NYC sports-bar failure where the venue is open, the game exists, but your group cannot actually watch comfortably.
For accessibility, also ask about the best entrance, seating level, restroom access, and whether your reserved or expected area requires stairs. The venue’s accessibility page addresses website access, not the full physical route inside a tri-level bar, so direct confirmation matters. Then check MTA elevator status and real-time alerts immediately before leaving. If any answer is uncertain, decide before your group is already in transit.
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