Where to catch a Michigan game on Put-in-Bay?
I am looking for help from the Mgoblog community. I checked the U of M friendly bar map and couldn't find anything. I promised my wife I would take her to Put-in-Bay for her birthday but I left a caveat that I get to catch the Michigan game and she obliged. I was just wondering where I can expect to go to catch the game and not get thrown out on my head for requesting to turn the game on. Thanks!
August 25th, 2014 at 9:01 PM ^
Frosty Bar
August 25th, 2014 at 10:11 PM ^
Yea frostys is a favorite. Good luck with the muscle bound bros, buckeye tattoos, and chicks that almost hot until they smoke a cigarette and smile.
August 25th, 2014 at 11:41 PM ^
Protip: Go onto Frosty's porch out back. Much less crowded. Much more seating. Much more chill. Say hi to Andrea while you're there.
August 26th, 2014 at 6:16 AM ^
Pretty damn good burritos too. Good call on the porch-prolly will have game on at bar.
August 25th, 2014 at 9:03 PM ^
I am leaving at half time to drive to PIB for a bachelor party. Cool story bro winner right here.
August 25th, 2014 at 9:06 PM ^
So you don't get hit by a bottle from the multitude of redneck Ohio idiots.
August 25th, 2014 at 9:11 PM ^
Put-in-Bay is in Ohio? lol jk
August 25th, 2014 at 10:23 PM ^
Nah. There are a lot of M fans on PIB. Likely more buckeye honks, but it isn't nearly as bad as other places in Ohio.
August 25th, 2014 at 9:16 PM ^
I'd be surprised if there wasn't a bar showing it. There are plenty of M fans in northern Ohio and plenty of Ohio fans who will want to see if we biff it/revel in the misery. We won't give them the satisfaction of course, but there you have it.
August 25th, 2014 at 9:26 PM ^
It's actually "Tailgate Weekend" there for that whole weekend so I'm sure every bar will have the games on.
August 25th, 2014 at 9:32 PM ^
But, you may have your weekends mixed up. Tailgate weekend looks like its September 27th.
August 25th, 2014 at 10:24 PM ^
My bad bud. Thanks bro. Appreciate it brah.
August 25th, 2014 at 9:38 PM ^
Ed's on Delaware Avenue might not be a bad bet. It's not a bad place to have a drink or two and it does have a bank of flatscreens as I recall.
As a minor note to the board at large, we're probably not going to let all threads like this stand - there is a reasonably comprehensive map available in the menus, although it has not been updated in some time. Put-In-Bay is a bit off the beaten path, but in larger metropolitan areas...well...it's a judgment call.
August 25th, 2014 at 9:42 PM ^
But, the map seems a little limited and out of date. If I can figure out how to update it I would be glad to add some places when I am out of town. Anyone else?
August 25th, 2014 at 9:50 PM ^
From what I understand we need a new map that gives the ability to edit out to a broader group of people. This would also probably involve finding which bars are now closed and whatnot since the current map is several years old in certain cases.
If anyone wants to work on that I'd be glad to lend my hand getting MGoBloggers in touch with each other and I could make a new sticky for the updated map.
To add to LSA's post, unless it's crazy busy we generally wait for someone to get their answer to a thread like this before pulling it. It's not technically something we want to have on the board indefinitely but if someone needs to crowdsource an answer about a Michigan game we don't want to leave you in the cold (or have you wander into a Buckeye bar).
August 25th, 2014 at 9:38 PM ^
Nice place, but that's Buckeye country. I suggest your Hotel room, less you get heckeled with comments about The Horror.
August 25th, 2014 at 9:52 PM ^
PIB is Toledo enough that it wouldn't be that bad, right?
August 25th, 2014 at 9:50 PM ^
Its Put In Bay, you shouldn't be able to watch the game there on account of seeing double or triple by that time.
August 25th, 2014 at 10:16 PM ^
I believe RoundHouse, or maybe Mr. Ed's has a large Bo/Big House picture hanging on the wall.
August 25th, 2014 at 11:43 PM ^
Roundhouse is gonna be a loud, crowded mess. No real good space to watch a game there.
August 25th, 2014 at 10:27 PM ^
If you want to watch the game with me take the Sonny S over to Middle Bass ($6 one way and runs every hour on the half hour back and forth) walk about 1/4 mile to the General Store. They converted that to a pizza/bar this year and I know Ed the owner and he told me he'd put the Michigan game on one his big screens in the bar so I know we'll have it.
If you want to watch at PiB I would recommend NOT going to Frosty's unless you like having beer "accidently" spilled on you repeatidly. As stated above - it's a "bro bar" and with OSU against Navy on at the same time the crowd will be in no mood to hear or watch anything Michigan. The Roundhouse might have it on one of their TVs (maybe) but good luck getting anybody to change a channel if they don't. MadDog will come on at 2:00 though and he's funny as hell. Tony's Garage is no more and now goes by "Reel Bar" and that actually might not be a bad bet. Last time I was there (about a month ago) they had a LOT of different games on multiple TVs BUT they will have a band playing in the afternoon so be prepared for dancers.
Serious though about watching the game on Middle Bass though. I'll be at the bar with my wife and one Michigan Hockey's ex- assistant coaches FWIW
August 26th, 2014 at 2:36 AM ^
have a place on put n bay or are you just going to be there for the weekend?
August 26th, 2014 at 6:14 AM ^
I have a place on middle bass
August 26th, 2014 at 9:29 AM ^
friend of mine has a villa on Middle Bass he rents out and stays at sometimes. Jeff Jadwisiack is his name, wondering if you know of him.
August 26th, 2014 at 11:36 AM ^
If he has one of the A-Frame Villas up on East Point then we're neighbors cuz my place sits directly behind those. I dont know him by name but would prolly recognize him right away. If he has one at Hazards I prolly dont know him unless we've crossed paths at either Walleyes or the General Store. I dont go Hazards - it's kinda like the PiB "Bro" crowd that couldnt find a place to stay over there.
I fly my Michigan flag from the front of my cottage so if he's a Michigan guy he prolly knows where my place is. Lord knows the Buckeyes do.
August 26th, 2014 at 12:02 PM ^
a buckeye fan lol. He's in his early 40s. 6'4" dark hair tall walls suck footed haha nice guy.
August 26th, 2014 at 8:16 PM ^
is at Saint Hazzards he said!
August 26th, 2014 at 8:39 AM ^
Sounds like a pretty cool venue. Cheers
August 25th, 2014 at 11:39 PM ^
the roofie rape dungeon has a few HDTVs that air sporting events. Just tap the middle-aged bartender that still uses his frat name "Chet, the lay they'll always forget" on the shoulder in between spiking victim drinks for $5 a pop and he'll likely turn the game on. I've never been but hear he's cool.....outside of the whole teenage girl mass rape conspiracy thing. Have fun and watch that drink! Chet can be a prankster! That and he'll totally roofie you if a guy wants you. No hesitation. $5.
August 26th, 2014 at 2:34 AM ^
be at Put n Bay on Friday night. I would check out Mr Eds. I was there at the end of June and they were playing the soccer games on the tv there. So they might televise the Michigan game.
August 26th, 2014 at 11:26 AM ^
and the Bucks opener. Every bar will have the UM game on a TV or two, and every bar will be packed to capacity with scarlet and gray. Be prepared to hear it anywhere you go.
August 26th, 2014 at 11:55 AM ^
I just came back from PIB - most people will be outside at the pool bars (Mist or Splash) so the inside bars will be less crowded. You'll be set at either Frosty's or Mister Ed's. Both are probably equally bro-ey though. We had our fantasy football draft at Mr Eds, the beer selection was hit and miss (out of a lot) but the food was solid. The breakfast at Frosty's is pretty good.
Tons of M fans on the island btw. It's not 50/50, but it wouldn't surprise me if it was 40/60.
August 26th, 2014 at 3:08 PM ^
is the best sports bar on the island.