UM-friendly bar locations across the US (and elsewhere)
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THE ORIGINAL POST:
A couple weeks ago, I put together a google map with all of the Michigan bars I'm aware of (and also everything from the spreadsheet that bouje has been maintaining.) The map is here.
Hopefully this will prevent the "where's the Michigan bar in Pittsburgh/Fresno/Topeka/wherever" threads that pop up every week, but if your favorite gameday hangout isn't on here, put it in the thread and let me know. I'll do my best to keep the map up to date.
April 27th, 2016 at 12:55 AM ^
April 27th, 2016 at 10:14 AM ^
I just moved to Reno and wondering if there are any Michigan bars here. I am usually better off watching at home by myself, but if something happens to my cable or something, it'd be nice to know where I can go to be sure to watch the game.
Cool idea. I was visiting my daughter in Chicago the weekend Michigan and Michigan St. were playing. There was a close bar in town but it was a Michigan State bar. At least I knew they would be playing the game. I went in there with my Michigan gear on and I was the O N L Y supporter of the Maize and Blue. Did I stay? You bet! Michigan won that year and I was the only one clapping and cheering. People were pretty cool about it and I wasn't being a d*ck either. After I left the bar, I noticed there was a Michigan bar 2 blocks down. I didn't know. Come to find out in the neighborhoods around Wrigley there are bars dedicated to each B1G team. Seems theres a lot of kids from the surrounding schools who flock there for their first job.
August 11th, 2016 at 10:14 PM ^
We just moved to Austin this spring from Grand Rapids, MI. Sad we have to miss home games at the Big House but hoping we can meet some Wolverine fans in this barren wasteland full of Longhorns, Bears and Aggies. The Google maps posted lists Pluckers on Lamar. Any other Austinites that bleed maize and blue? Is this the best place to view a game?
August 29th, 2016 at 7:35 PM ^
Came to see the same. Not living in Austin, but I will be visiting that weekend. The alumni club site shows Haymaker and Pluckers. I think I'll be staying closer to Haymaker, so I'd probably check out there, but curious if there are any hidden gems.
August 27th, 2016 at 10:03 AM ^
We're starting a local game watch at the Buffalo Wild Wings in West Des Moines. It will be the only one in all of Iowa!
Buffalo Wild Wings, Jordan Creek Town Center, 6925 Jordan Creek Pkwy #115, West Des Moines, IA 50266
August 29th, 2016 at 7:09 PM ^
We added another official alumni club bar to the Dallas Fort Worth area lineup for those that live closer to downtown. It is at
Nickel and Rye
2523 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75201
August 30th, 2016 at 8:03 AM ^
The Buffalo Alumni club meets at the following places.
Brennan's. 4401 Transit Road in Williamsville (Old place where suburban people still show)
Brawler's Deli (basement of Pearl Street Brewery) 76 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY 14202 (current official meeting place)
The Thirsty Buffalo 555 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222 (Alternative official place)
August 30th, 2016 at 11:39 AM ^
On the board for UM Nashville Spirit Group and happy to share that we've got two new locations this year:
The Slider House - 1907 Division, Nashville, TN
Brewhouse South - 1855 Galleria BLVD, Cool Springs, TN
Both will be able to provide game audio and allowance of the all-important cowbell. We're also aiming to do raffles and drink specials at select games to raise money for scholarships from our area.
Lastly, people are encouraged to like the University of Michigan Nashville Spirit Group FB page.
Go Blue!
September 1st, 2016 at 8:10 PM ^
In Rochester, NY
Hooligans Eastside Grill
809 Ridge Rd
Webster, NY
I run the joint, so Michigan is always on
September 2nd, 2016 at 5:42 AM ^
Link to the spreadsheet, if it still exists?
September 9th, 2016 at 3:01 PM ^
Otherwise I'll just try to stream it.
September 17th, 2016 at 2:16 PM ^
What bars in Boca Raton FL carry Uof MI football
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A fellow alum and Colorado resident watched the CU game at Connor O'Neill's in Boulder. He said it was decked out with M banners and such. Apparently there is also a Connor O'Neill's in Ann Arbor as well, which neither of us knew, so I'm guessing there is a connection.
http://www.conoroneills.com/boulder/
Conor O’Neill’s Irish Pub
1922 13th St,
Boulder, Colorado 80302
Ph: 303-449-1922
Should add to map to go along with LoDo's in Denver.
Edit: April 14, 2017
Closing April 22, 2017 per the Denver Post.
http://theknow.denverpost.com/2017/04/14/conor-oneills-irish-pub-boulde…
September 22nd, 2016 at 10:16 PM ^
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/goblueplayers
November 8th, 2016 at 10:57 AM ^
My WatchParty App is being designed around this feature of listing best sports bars throughout the USA. A drill down feature will also allow for a team based bar like UM/MSU/ND, etc.
Users of the App can send in their favorites as well so it becomes a fan based App.
November 8th, 2016 at 10:26 PM ^
I'm going to be in downtown Washington DC for the Iowa game... Michigan friendly bar in the area?
November 22nd, 2016 at 9:43 AM ^
I know it's a little late for this season but I did some updating of the map and will continue to do so through the holidays.
It seems like some cities change location yearly. If you run a group that changes location regularly and use facebook for organization purposes could you please provide a link/name to that group. Places like Nashville and Charlottesville use facebook to organize and I have included that information on the map for locations in those areas.
Thanks!
EDIT: Also, if you know of bars that are either no longer open or not Michigan friendly please let us know. I deleted a few but I imagine more exist.
November 26th, 2016 at 11:32 AM ^
November 30th, 2016 at 12:10 AM ^
… hosted the football watch parties for the U.M. Alumni Association of Tampa Bay this season. I'd add them to this map — 1320 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705.
Also Grand Tavern in Delray Beach, Fla., is a Michigan-themed sports bar. They fly the flags of all major Michigan teams, tho', so you'll likely see a giant Sparty logo painted on the window next to an equally huge maize "M". It's at 710 Linton Blvd., Delray Beach, FL 33444.
Per the Denver Post Conor O'Neill's in Boulder is shutting down. Please remove from the map.
http://theknow.denverpost.com/2017/04/14/conor-oneills-irish-pub-boulde…
Thanks!
Exclusive 2017 Houston watch party venue is 3rd Floor, 2303 Smith Street. It is located on the 3rd floor of the same building as Pub Fiction. There is an elevator that will take you to the 3rd floor of the 2303 Smith Street building.
August 18th, 2017 at 3:52 PM ^
Hello! GO BLUE! I see the old posts listing places in DC which are now closed to watch the University of Michigan games... does anyone have any updated bar information for the Alexandria, VA or DC areas? Thanks!
August 29th, 2017 at 11:42 PM ^
Slider House will once again be official watch party location for Nashville University of Michigan Alumni Club. Open to everyone. Though they're on the map, Bar Louie is a State bar, and Crow's Nest and Brewhouse South are no longer gathering locations.
Thanks!
September 1st, 2017 at 2:33 PM ^
I recently moved to Columbia, MO and was wondering if there is a Michigan game watch here, or at least a Big Ten bar?
September 19th, 2017 at 12:30 AM ^
Game watch party has moved from Conor O'Neills to Bohemian Biergarten, btw.
In Boulder? Just added.
Thanks!
September 24th, 2017 at 8:56 AM ^
On Hilton Head Island for the weekend and The Dry Dock Bar on William Hilton Parkway was listed on an Island Visitors site as a Michigan bar so we checked it out. Walked in and the bartender was wearing an "Ann Arbaugh" t shirt. Not a huge place but cool to watch the game with 20 or so other Michigan fans this far south.
Thanks!
Rody's Tavern
March 26th, 2018 at 11:26 AM ^
The Triad Alumni Association meets at Fisher's Grille downtown.
March 15th, 2018 at 11:21 PM ^
March 26th, 2018 at 11:27 AM ^
Anybody have an updated bar for Charleston, SC? I see on the map that the bar listed may be in question. Wife and I will be there this weekend. Looking for a spot to watch the Final Four game.
To celebrate 3.0 I am updating the map! Did you visit Mad River and was it friendly?
We are doing all game watches for basketball and football at the location below. Please follow our page for more info.
https://www.facebook.com/University-of-Michigan-Club-of-St-Louis-763757…
Lester's In Ladue
9906 Clayton Rd.
We are doing all game watches for basketball and football at the location below. Please follow our page for more info.
https://www.facebook.com/University-of-Michigan-Club-of-St-Louis-763757…
Lester's In Ladue
9906 Clayton Rd.
Gonna be visiting family during Final Four. Any friendly UM Sports Bars in Raleigh, NC?
Are there any fans coming into San Antonio this weekend that want to do a Meet up at a local bar?
The map, which can be found here, is updated. I did not add some bars because people simply listed the name of a bar and nothing else. City, state and street address would be nice
For the Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point (North Carolina) area, JP Looney's is closed, and the official meeting place for football watch parties is Fisher's Grille (Greensboro), NOT Flipflops. Map needs some updating there. Thanks!
Sorry- Fishers Grille, 608 N. Elm St., Greensboro, NC, if you'd like an address all nice and handy.
12051 Ventura Place, Studio City (Los Angeles/SFV), CA 91604
If the game is broadcast and we can get it through Time Warner/Spectrum then we'll have it on.
Give me enough notice and I can bring a ROKU player to watch the games that are only available in LA by streaming through the FOX, ESPN or BTN apps.
Mcswiggans is the only Michigan bar in Hoboken NJ. Also has a Michigan flag up 365, inside and outside.
Minneapolis Game Watch Bar is now Last Call Bar & Grill: