Michigan bar in Tel Aviv

Submitted by winged helmet on
I hate to be the guy starting one of these threads, but.. I'm traveling through Europe and the Middle East and am looking for a Michigan-friendly bar in Tel Aviv to watch the game tonight. I've searched all of the internets high and low, but no luck... There's surprisingly nothing on Facebook, and I can't find an alumni club website for Israel. Any suggestions are appreciated! As they say, L'chaim

Zarniwoop

October 16th, 2015 at 5:25 AM ^

I'm at the bottom of the Marianas trench, my skull has imploded, and my internal organs would fit into a soup can. Can anyone tell me where I might catch the game?

it's Science

October 16th, 2015 at 7:09 AM ^

Get a free VPN on your phone/computer (Hola). Pay 14.99 for a one day ESPN game day feed. Run said VPN, hook up to TV, or watch on device. Get beer at a store. Log on to game thread on MGo to simulate friends. Enjoy.




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Year of Revenge II

October 16th, 2015 at 6:20 AM ^

If you make it out of the Middle East, when you get to Lichtenstein, you are golden.

Until then, might I suggest the internet?

You can usually find an unathorized streaming feed which will load all sorts of unwanted things to your computer. 

I am sure there are some Michigan grads in town, but they have thought about what satellite feed they are getting far sooner than this.  

Wonder what the name of sports bars in Tel Aviv are? 

Good luck, and hope you are able to catch the game somehow.

evenyoubrutus

October 16th, 2015 at 6:23 AM ^

Recently I learned the art of alchemy and used it to create a living thing from body parts of the deceased. It turned out to be a monster and it killed my family, friends and even my fiancee. Now I am pursuing it in the North Pole in order to effect revenge. Are there any bars in the North Pole where I can see the game?

Stevedez

October 16th, 2015 at 7:16 AM ^

On the website, the 3:30pm equivalent start is saying a game on Fox. Penn State v. OSU is the only game where they mention by name. The American Forces Network Europe is showing the game live on the Atlanic Prime channel... maybe they would be willing to change if they get AFN...

Brewers Yost

October 16th, 2015 at 8:30 AM ^

Some locations get ESPN. Obviously, you're going to have to call and figure out which ones.

Also, best falafel I have ever had was at a falafel joint in/near the Tel Aviv street market; you have to get a falafel wrap with chips (French fries), which they put inside the wrap. If you are down for a fancy dinner Manta Ray is awesome. Gold Star is a pretty decent beer.

julesh

October 16th, 2015 at 8:51 AM ^

Not in Tel Aviv, but Massive right next to the central bus station in Jerusalem is the best falafel I've had. But not sure if it's still around. I can't eat falafels anymore and mostly hang out in the north when I go to Israel.

Blau

October 16th, 2015 at 8:56 AM ^

Simply put, this shit is getting out of hand. I'm fully expecting a "Where can I find a UM bar in Madagascar?" thread in about 9 minutes. BTW, the Lemur Lounge is the only UM bar on the entire fucking island.

Erik_in_Dayton

October 16th, 2015 at 9:14 AM ^

...a Michigan sports blog - one that almost certainly has readers who have been to Tel Aviv - and ask for help finding a place to watch Michigan football.  I mean, what if we don't have space for the "what are you drinking?" thread?  What will we do then?!

Blau

October 16th, 2015 at 11:04 AM ^

I'm fine if the OP literally can't find anything internationally as I'm not sure if the MGo bar map has that stuff listed. As it's been stated before, if you can't find anything on Google, Facebook, etc... especially during this season with so much hype, there probably isn't a UM affiliated establishment. Some of the best televised games I've watched have been with complete strangers or even rival fan bases, shooting the shit during the game/commercials.

 

Whatever happened to just going downtown of whatever city you're in (this is the part with the tall buildings and fast cars), finding a bar with college football and watching the game. If the bartender or host can't put it on, repeat this process at another location. If you really want to be proactive, under MGoBoard , there's a link to "Michigan Bar Locator".

 

These posts are just coming across as lazier and lazier. Harbaugh would surely disapprove.

markp

October 16th, 2015 at 9:30 AM ^

Thanks for starting this thread! It has reminded me that I didn't even make plans yet to watch the game!

My wife and I are moving into our new condo on the north shore of the Sea of Tranquility this evening and I won't have time to setup the new satellite dish before the game.

Can anyone recommend a nearby pub/grill that has at least a 43% Wolverine fanbase? I like being part of the plurality/majority, but want a few opponents' fans to heckle too.

It's also important that this location serve both American and Japanese fare. I couldn't find this information on 11W, Wikipedia, or Hotels.com so I thought I'd check here.

Thanks, everyone!

Philmypockets

October 16th, 2015 at 10:09 AM ^

Cool, enjoy your first trip overseas! I would try the diamond district. Eilat has a bar called New York New York that could play it. That is a four hour drive, and you can hit the Red Sea, which is a must.