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College Bars in Chicago, Find Your Team's Alumni Bar

By 312Deals Team · Updated July 2026

76 college alumni bars for 34 teams across 24 Chicago neighborhoods. Whether it's football Saturday, March Madness, or a random Tuesday night game, find where your people watch.

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Game Day Deals200 specials across Chicago

Edison Park InnSunday Game Day SpecialsPortage Park
Soule ChicagoGame Day Wings & Lemon DropsNorth Lawndale
Goose Island Beer CompanyUnited Center Game Day DiscountHumboldt Park
Recess / City HallChicago Fire FC World Cup Soccer CelebrationWest Town
BanditWorld Cup $5 Malört ShotsWest Loop
Barrio / BodegaWorld Cup $5 Malört ShotsRiver North
Fatpour Tap WorksGame Day SpecialsSouth Loop
Reggie'S Bar & Grill / Reggie'S Music ClubPre-Game Specials at Reggie'sSouth Loop
Trader Todd'sJeopardy Bar Trivia LeagueLakeview
The Little Owl Social PubWednesday Trivia NightBrookfield
Recess / City HallFIFA World Cup 2026 Soccer Celebration — Every Match, Free EntryWest Town
Moe's Cantina - River NorthWorld Cup Watch PartyRiver North
Orange & Brew® Bottle Shop and Tap RoomIllini Game Special - PitchersDowners Grove
Orange & Brew® Bottle Shop and Tap RoomIllini Game Special - Buck OffDowners Grove
FreddiesGameday CateringBronzeville
Beer ShopDa Bears Watch PartyOak Park
Borelli'SCollege Sports Games with Weekly SpecialsLincoln Square
Franks for the MemoriesBears Game Extended HoursMundelein
Giordano'sGame Day Party DealsRosemont
Corridor Kitchen and TapBears Game SpecialsLombard
Kincade's WrigleyvilleCubs Game Day SpecialsWrigleyville
Sebastian's Ale and Whiskey HouseSaturday UFC Daily SpecialsBrookfield
Danny'S Pizza PlacePizza, Beer & Bingo TuesdayGage Park
Danny'S Pizza PlaceTrivia Night WednesdayGage Park
FatDuck Tavern & GrillFootball Season Specials - SundayForest Park
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Find Your Team's Bar

Not just bars with TVs, these are where alumni communities gather. Fight songs, team gear, and people who care about the outcome.

World Cup 2026 watch parties (LSRCC roster) 9Iowa 7Ohio State 7Michigan 6Illinois 5Wisconsin 5Purdue 4Texas 4Kansas 3Michigan State 3Florida 2Iowa State 2Alabama 1Arizona 1Arkansas 1Chicago Fire FC / World Cup 2026 family watch parties 1Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration — every WC 2026 match 1Connecticut 1Duke 1Fussball Fieber World Cup watch parties Jun 14 + 25 1German-style beer garden, every WC 2026 match outdoors 1Kentucky 1Louisville 1Loyola Ramblers 1Marquette 1Miami 1NC State 1Nebraska 1Notre Dame 1Southern Illinois Salukis 1Tennessee 1Texas A&M 1UConn 1Virginia 1

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AlabamaAlmost Home Tavern
Lakeview
ArizonaFinley Dunnes Tavern
Lakeview
ArkansasJoe's on Weed St.
Lincoln Park
Chicago Fire FC / World Cup 2026 family watch partiesFire Pitch
Avondale
Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration — every WC 2026 matchRecess / City Hall
West Town
ConnecticutGeorge Street Pub
Lakeview
DukeBlue Bayou
Lakeview
Fussball Fieber World Cup watch parties Jun 14 + 25DANK HAUS GERMAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER
Lincoln Square
German-style beer garden, every WC 2026 match outdoorsSoccer House
West Town
KentuckyThe Pony Inn
Lakeview
LouisvilleFinley Dunnes Tavern
Lakeview
Loyola RamblersCunneen's
Rogers Park
MarquetteFour Shadows
Lincoln Park
MiamiMother Hubbards
River North
NC StateSheffield's Beer Garden
Lakeview
NebraskaKirkwood Bar & Grill
Lakeview
Southern Illinois SalukisBrownstone Tavern & Grill
North Center
TennesseeClover Lincoln Park
Lakeview
Texas A&MThe Pony Inn
Lakeview
UConnGeorge Street Pub
Lakeview
VirginiaToons Bar & Grill
Wrigleyville

By Neighborhood

Lakeview(15)
Almost Home TavernAvenue Tap & KitchenBlue BayouCheesie's Pub & GrubClover Lincoln ParkDuffy's Tavern and GrilleFinley Dunnes TavernGeorge Street PubGeorge Street PubKirkwood Bar & GrillMatildaSheffield's Beer GardenThe Pony InnVaughan'S PubWill'S Northwoods Inn
Wrigleyville(11)
Budweiser Brickhouse TavernCountry ClubCubby Bear LoungeKincade's WrigleyvilleMerkle'sMurphy'S BleachersOld Crow SmokehouseRoadhouse 66 Gas N' GrillSTRETCH BAR/GRILLThe Cubby BearToons Bar & Grill
Lincoln Square(7)
2H Cafe BarCapriccioDANK HAUS GERMAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTERGideon WellesPlatform 47The Atlantic Bar & GrillWild Goose Bar And Grill
River North(6)
City Nikki'SFado Irish PubMother HubbardsO'Leary'S Public HouseSully'S HouseTheory Chicago
Lincoln Park(5)
Duffy's Tavern & GrilleFour ShadowsGaslightJoe's on Weed St.THE FIELD HOUSE
North Center(4)
Brownstone Tavern & GrillGannon'S PubO'Donovan'SThe Globe Pub
West Town(4)
Cleo'SRebel And Rye TavernRecess / City HallSoccer House
Old Town(3)
Corcoran's Grill & PubFireplace InnWoodie'S Flat
Ravenswood(3)
BIEN ME SABE VENEZUELAN CAFE & RESTAURANTGio's BBQ and BarPiccadilly Pub
Avondale(2)
Avondale TapFire Pitch
Gold Coast(2)
Hopsmith TavernThe Lodge Tavern
Portage Park(2)
Babes On MilwaukeeEasy Street Pizza
Bucktown(1)
Lottie'S Pub
Chinatown(1)
Chisox Bar & Grill
Downers Grove(1)
Orange & Brew® Bottle Shop and Tap Room
Logan Square(1)
Park And Field
Park Ridge(1)
Easy Street Pizza
Rogers Park(1)
Cunneen's
Streeterville(1)
Streeter's Tavern
Tinley Park(1)
Cheesie’s Pub & Grub
Ukrainian Village(1)
Clover Lincoln Park
University Village(1)
Hawkeye'S Bar & Grill
Uptown(1)
O'Shaughnessy'S Public House
West Loop(1)
Ranalli'S West Loop

Tips for March Madness in Chicago

Arrive early. Alumni bars pack out for noon tip-offs. Be there by 11 AM on Thursday/Friday.
Sound on. These bars play your team's game with sound, not a screen in the corner.
Fill out a bracket. Hawkeye's, Fatpour, and Twin Peaks all run bracket pools with prizes.
Check the deals. Bucket specials, wing deals, shot wheels, search tournament deals.
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FAQ

Where can I watch college games in Chicago?
Chicago has 76+ college alumni bars across 24 neighborhoods. World Cup 2026 watch parties (LSRCC roster) has 9 bars (2H Cafe Bar, Capriccio + more). Iowa has 7 bars (Four Shadows, Easy Street Pizza + more). Ohio State has 7 bars (Vaughan'S Pub, Gaslight + more). Michigan has 6 bars (Avondale Tap, Blue Bayou + more). Most have big screens, game day drink specials, and die-hard fan crowds.
What are the best game day deals at college bars in Chicago?
We track 200+ game day deals across Chicago, bucket specials, wing deals, drink discounts, and early openings on game days. Most college bars run specials whenever their team plays.
Which college teams have alumni bars in Chicago?
34 teams have dedicated bars: World Cup 2026 watch parties (LSRCC roster), Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Purdue, Texas, Kansas, Michigan State, and more. Lakeview alone has 15+ college bars, it's the alumni bar capital of Chicago.
Do I need a reservation at a college bar?
Most alumni bars are first-come, first-served. For big-draw teams (Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Notre Dame), arrive 30-60 minutes before kick-off or tip-off on rivalry weekends and during March Madness.

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College team affiliations sourced from alumni chapters, venue websites, and community knowledge. Missing a bar? Submit it. Updated July 2026.