Rockit as the only Chicago alumni-affiliated bars.

Never heard of Matilda before, but it looks interesting.  I've seen a few games at Mad River and it wasn't a terrible sports bar.  The up(down)side of Duffy's for me was always getting to drunkenly run into random people I hadn't seen since I graduated and catch up on life.

Way more chill, has Oberon on tap, non-meathead type crowd.  I like going there occasionally, especially for smaller games.  Not a lot of room, so you have to get there early.  Besides Duffy's, none of the UM bars have the same feel as the rowdy face painting, Tressell impersonating, be-nutted OSU bars.  If anyone here wants to do a hostile takeover of an unaffiliated bar, I'm game.

Cans in Bucktown on Damen is a 'michigan' bar.  That being said, they take their Michigan signs and flags down in the offseason, so it's not a TRUE michigan bar.  

But it's very close, so if people could motor over there and make it a bit louder and fervent that would be awesome!

to see a show at the Vic.  For sports viewing, maybe not so much. 

The Wrigleyville Rockit is ok for games with good food, but the layout is weird with the bar kind of broken up into sections.

I miss the old days when Morans (now Zella) was the Michigan bar. 

is great.  I went to a fundraiser party there on Saturday.  They have a good tap selection -including Bell's, Half Acre, Two Brothers, and Metropolitan - in addition to one of the best jukeboxes in the city.....Never been on game day, but i assume it would be a decent spot.  I'll have to hit it up sometime this fall.

I think Duffy's is ok on game day compared to other weekend nights, but i'm still kinda sour on the place.....maybe its b/c i'm constantly navigating thru the annoying stupid sloppy crowds that congregate outside their front door every night, just to get home..

a good and extensive discussion in this around this time last year.

Matilda - yes, UM friendly.  Went there for WMU and can vouch that it was all UM.

Mad River - obviously

Duffy's - obviously

Both Rock-Its - I'm planning on checking out the Wrigleyville one

Moe's - burn in hell, Moe's, you are not a Michigan bar.

Newport Grill (Newport/Southport) - not a UM bar, per se, but hangs UM/Detroit sports flags, and some posted that it was, in fact, filled with UM fans on game day.  Not surprised - this is where I watch Red Wings hockey, so I'm guessing the owners/staff are Michiganders.

Also, there's a handy Google Map chart (chart? Chart!) under MGoBoard from a commenter far more useful than I.

dude, the food at Joes is Food poisoning central, and the beer is stale. I used to watch NFL there on Sundays, and well chose a different bar after 5 of my friends (and I) getting violently ill twice in 3 weeks.

Published lines are UM -3, and he gave you UM + 10?

Sparty on - regardless of outcome, he's an idiot.

Sorry, wait...Sparty...boss?

I have been staying in with my brother and a few friends to watch games most recently.  My violent mood swings throughout the game must be tempered with my brother's calm demeanor.  My nerves have been shot these last few seasons.

Used to be a Nebraska bar, they were ousted from there a few years ago in favor of I believe Kansas and Wisconsin.  A friend of mine always went there for Nebraska games. 

Anyone know if Cortland's Garage has any affiliations?  I watched a weeknight Bears game there and it was a good place to watch.  Two Hearted on tap when I was there.

Lotties is gorgeous.  If you achieve this dream, I will show up from Grand Rapids and buy beer FOR both of you.

As a former Bucktowner, I've always felt the Northside on Damen is a great place to watch sports.   There won't be packs of Wolverines, so I suggest you bring your own.

...I can't remember what it was called when it was a Michigan bar (I *think* it had a different name then - circa '98-00); it's the place on N Clybourn b/w Cortland & Magnolia.

MORAN'S!

It used to be called Moran's.  I knew the memory would come back at some point - heh.

That makes me feel a little better, I'd rather at least have an alumn in the works than the soulless, if talented, Bar1events people

Like I said, i'm not enthused about their 'we are a michigan bar!' starting september 1st, then everything comes down the minute the season is over.  But its damn convenient, so I go.

You must be a student at UofC.  Booth possibly?

I don't know of any M bars on the southside.  And to be honest, you are not close to any of the bars mentioned above.  Pick any of them above and google map your way there.