Columbus (yes THAT Columbus) BLUE fans...
October 13th, 2015 at 10:20 AM ^
October 13th, 2015 at 10:33 AM ^
On Bethel, I believe has been the location for the most part.
I don't think I"ve gotten the weekly email yet, though. It's just off 315 so should be easy to get to whether you are driving or taking a cab.
Edit:
Did get the email. It's at Gallo's Tap Room, as usual. With the MSU alumni assn group.
5019 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43214
October 13th, 2015 at 10:29 AM ^
Currently live in Columbus and frequent Novaks Tavern. Its on Hight St. across from the Convention Center. Great beer deals all day and plenty of TV's, though they MAY not have the sound on.
I will probably be there and am friends with the bartenders. You may catch a little harmless flack there, but you won't be in danger of anything.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:23 AM ^
I'm unsure about Michigan-friendly places in Columbus, but there are some really great breweries there if you're into the the craft beer scene.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:26 AM ^
Barley's Bloodthirst is one of the best beers I've ever had.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:26 AM ^
via UM Central Ohio Alumni Club email:
Gallo's Tap Room is located at 5019 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43214, 614-457-2394; www.gallostaproom.com(next to Microcenter, corner of Bethel, near 315)."
October 13th, 2015 at 11:27 AM ^
No snark intended, but is the best option really at the MSU alumni club bar? Yeesh.
October 13th, 2015 at 11:40 AM ^
It appears to be a joint alumni association tradition thing, so UM should be well-represented.
October 13th, 2015 at 2:04 PM ^
October 13th, 2015 at 12:00 PM ^
Gallo's is a Buckeye bar, owned by a couple of local brothers. Great place, definitely not the MSU alumni club bar. Most of the AAUM watching parties are hosted there.
October 13th, 2015 at 6:43 PM ^
It's the UM bar and they invite the MSU club.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:26 AM ^
I live in Westerville (a northern suburb of Columbus) and have never found a place I didn't feel conspicuous and uncomfortable being.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:28 AM ^
is if you're driving back right after the marathon, the UM Club of Dayton has a pretty good group and has started a weekly watching party. Check their website http://alumni.umich.edu/clubs/dayton
October 13th, 2015 at 10:30 AM ^
Can we get the "Where can I find a Michigan bar?" section stickied?
And how hard is it to Google the Alumni Association clubs of particular areas to find out where they do their events?
Sorry to be blunt, but every day another thread, and every day the same "check the sticky."
October 13th, 2015 at 10:39 AM ^
Someone needs to cool down with a smooth Colt-45.
October 13th, 2015 at 11:02 AM ^
The OP wasn't specifically asking for M Alumni events in Columbus but rather where in general he might go to watch the game with fellow MGoUsers - there's nothing wrong with asking that in the general forum, especially seeing as how it's not immediately apparent how recent the MGoBar sidebar information is. This definitely rates more discussion than 'check the sticky'
Anyways, to the OP, yeah, Gallo's in Upper Arlington is usually where the UM alum club meets. I havent gone to many of their events myself mostly since Michigan is 0-2 when I go. Best of luck in the marathon! Make sure you go to the bar off Bethel Road and not the restaurant in Nottingham since they are two separate places. (Having said that, I've heard good things about the restaurant's neo-Cajun food)
October 13th, 2015 at 11:23 AM ^
Just so you know, the Alumni Association clubs often do a poor job of keeping their websites updated. And the bar locator thread is also quite out-of-date most of the time. So the only way to get a legitimate answer sometimes is to re-post as OP as done.
October 13th, 2015 at 11:36 AM ^
I'm in Cincinnati and the local alumni association website says they'll have a watch party for the Notre Dame game this year!
Also the UM friendly Cincinnati bar in the sticky is closed.
I don't really see the harm in having this topic come up periodically for larger cities that have reasonably large alumni/fan bases. But then I don't really get all the bitching about forum topics anyway.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:31 AM ^
To answer your question, I don't know of any "pro-Michigan" bars, but I do know that Patrick J's at Clintonville may be fairly neutral. Let me check with my friend (I believe it's his uncle owns it and is a Michigan fan) and I'll follow up...
October 13th, 2015 at 10:36 AM ^
October 13th, 2015 at 10:38 AM ^
Also live in columbus,not many places Maize and Blue friendly. Whatever you do don't go to polaris mall on black friday wearing a Michigan hoodie. apperantly they get butt hurt about it.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:46 AM ^
Great sports city for its size. Played many tennis tournaments there, and always hung out near the hockey arena, and wore my Michigan colors proudly.
You'll get plenty of comments, but most are in good fun. Don't worry, they are not smart enough to figure out how to kill you.
Walking north on High from there towards the arts district will get you some great bistro type bars with tables and great food. Ask around, the people are friendly. If you go too far north you will get to campus, where the cretin ratio is higher. Touring the Shoe can be fun though.
Whatever you do, tell them the day of reckoning is coming.
And good luck in the race.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:50 AM ^
October 13th, 2015 at 11:02 AM ^
I go out in my Michigan gear on High St quite a bit and never had a problem. Granted, I usually don't have it on or like being out during an Ohio St. game, nor am I loud or obnoxious about a Michigan win or their loss.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:52 AM ^
Go somewhere as close to the stadium as possible.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:55 AM ^
Can't help with the bar, but good luck with the BQ attempt. Erie is good, flat and fast race also.
October 13th, 2015 at 11:10 AM ^
October 13th, 2015 at 3:23 PM ^
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October 13th, 2015 at 11:13 AM ^
Might be worse than usual cpnsidering that they have a game against PSU that day. I've worn all my gear during June and nobody ever says anything.
October 13th, 2015 at 11:40 AM ^
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October 13th, 2015 at 11:57 AM ^
Alumni game watching event is at Gallo's (joint event with local Sparty alumni). Great place, owned by a couple of Buckeye brothers. I'm always surprised that the AAUM hosts events there, as there's a mural of Brutus ripping the head off a wolverine and Michigan decals on urinals. But, the Gallo's are great people, so go there. Otherwise, you'll be hard pressed to find a place where you won't stick out like a sore thumb. Not a problem over the past several years, becoming more of a problem as Michigan continues to win big. Nobody will beat you up too badly (this weekend), but they'll absolutely want to talk Michigan "comeback". More annoying than anything. Good luck in the marathon!
October 13th, 2015 at 12:51 PM ^
October 13th, 2015 at 1:59 PM ^