re: How far out is "too far out" to stay for the playoff game?

I enjoy both places but they're both chains and fairly generic, neither is going to knock your socks off. Taco Mac is known for their wings and beer, and for a generic kinda place (they're sort of like a buffalo wild wings) they do have a pretty expansive beer selection. Hudson grill is similar but less "sports bar-y".

Either one is a perfectly fine place to catch games and grab a beer and a meal.