Watching the game in NYC
November 28th, 2021 at 7:39 PM ^
Professor Thom's (East Village) is the most usually named. The crowd is very young. If you want the somewhat more mature crowd, Brother Jimmy's (Union Sq.) is a good bet.
That said, I imagine it will be highly televised and you could get it just about anywhere. These are the two places that typically advertise themselves as Michigan bars.
Edit: I am seeing that Brother Jimmy's in Union Square is permanently closed. You could try one of their other locations, but it's a gamble. I don't recommend Professor Thom's unless you are 23-26 and want to be sandwiched all night between a bunch of other 23-26 year olds.
November 28th, 2021 at 7:42 PM ^
Professors Thoms is done unfortunately. But Triona's is one bar that has a pretty solid crowd. Went there for Penn state.
November 28th, 2021 at 7:44 PM ^
Wow! Both Michigan bars closed from COVID. I'm sensing a business opportunity if anyone wants to give me, say, $500,000 seed capital.
November 28th, 2021 at 7:45 PM ^
don't really hear much about step-brother Bill's, 3rd cousin Corey's, or mother-in-law Lucy's these days.
November 28th, 2021 at 7:43 PM ^
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November 28th, 2021 at 8:44 PM ^
Blue Haven East is also the alumni association bar in Murray Hill.
RIP Thoms
November 28th, 2021 at 8:45 PM ^
I might catch the game at Blondies on the upper west side.
November 28th, 2021 at 10:18 PM ^
Applebees
November 29th, 2021 at 5:21 PM ^
As many have said, the old stalwarts (Prof. Thoms & Brother Jimmy's in USQ) have closed in Covid. Two new alumni bars have since sprouted:
Blue Haven on 3rd Ave. (not to be confused with their other location on Houston St.) and Shaffer's on 8th ave. Both have ample space (though best to get there early or reserve a table) and have a good crowd for big games.
Aside from geography, not much separates them - though I do have a soft spot for Shaffer's wings -I'd suggest going to the bar that is closer/logistically easier for you.