It’s almost time for the first kickoff of the fall football season!
No matter where you are from, you have a college team (or two) that you love. Here is is a list of the bars with patrons that back your team, too. You will find most of the big schools (and even some smaller ones) have a local hang out spot. Your people are waiting for you!
LOCAL COLLEGE BARS
| College | Chicago Sports Bar | Address/Phone | Neighborhood |
| Alabama | Houndstooth Saloon | 3369 N Clark St. 773-244-1166 | Wrigleyville |
| Arizona State | Cubby Bear | 1059 W Addison St. 773-327-1662 | Wrigleyville |
| Arkansas | Joe’s Bar | 940 W Weed St. 312-337-3486 | Goose Island |
| Auburn | Waterhouse Tavern and Grill | 3407 N Paulina Ave. 773-871-1200 | Lakeview |
| Butler | Gaslight | 2450 N Clark St. 773-929-7759 | Lincoln Park |
| Central Florida | The Pony | 1638 W Belmont Ave. 312-453-9397 | Roscoe Village |
| Cincinnati | O’Leary’s Public House | 541 N Wells St. 312-661-1306 | River North |
| Florida | Sully’s House | 1501 N Dayton St. 773-244-1234 | Old Town |
| Florida State | Country Club | 3462 N Clark St. 773-975-2010 | Wrigleyville |
| Indiana | Finley Dunne’s Tavern | 3458 N Lincoln Ave. 773-477-7311 | Lakeview |
| Indiana | Joe’s Bar | 940 W Weed St. 312-337-3486 | Goose Island |
| Indiana | Kirkwood | 2934 N Sheffield St. 773-770-0700 | Lakeview |
| Illinois | Schoolyard | 3258 N Southport St. 773-528-8226 | Lakeview |
| Iowa | Clover Sports and Leisure | 722 W Grand Ave. 312-344-1934 | River West |
| Iowa State | Murphy’s Bleachers | 3655 N Sheffield Ave. 773-281-5356 | Wrigleyville |
| Kansas | Lottie’s Pub | 1925 W Cortland St. 773-489-0738 | Bucktown |
| Kentucky | The Pony | 1638 W Belmont Ave. 312-453-9397 | Roscoe Village |
| Louisville | Finley Dunne’s Tavern | 3458 N Lincoln Ave. 773-477-7311 | Lakeview |
| Marquette | Schoolyard | 3258 N Southport St. 773-528-8226 | Lakeview |
| Maryland | Dark Horse Tap & Grille | 3443 N Sheffield Ave. 773-248-4400 | Wrigleyville |
| Miami | Flagship | 1622 W Belmont Ave. 773-281-3805 | Lakeview |
| Michigan | Diag Bar & Grill | 2856 N Southport Ave. 773-404-8400 | Lakeview |
| Michigan | Duffy’s Tavern & Grille | 420 W Diversey Pkwy. 773-549-9090 | Lincoln Park |
| Michigan | Matilda | 3101 N Sheffield Ave. 773-883-4400 | Lakeview |
| Michigan | Rockit Bar & Grill | 22 W Hubbard St. 312-645-6000 | River North |
| Michigan | The Fifty/50 | 2047 W Division St. 773-489-5050 | Wicker Park |
| Michigan | WestEnd | 1326 W Madison St. 312-981-7100 | Near West Side |
| Michigan State | Corcoran’s Grill & Pub | 1615 N Wells St.
312-440-0885 |
Old Town |
| Michigan State | Higgins’ Tavern | 3259 N Racine Ave. 773-281-7637 | Lakeview |
| Michigan State | Hopsmith Tavern | 15 W Division St.
312-600-9816 |
Gold Coast |
| Michigan State | Lion Head Pub | 2251 N Lincoln Ave. 773-348-5100 | Lincoln Park |
| Michigan State | Sedgwick’s Bar & Grill | 1935 N Sedgwick St. 312-337-7900 | Lincoln Park |
| Michigan State | Stretch Bar & Grill | 3485 N Clark St.
773-755-3980 |
Wrigleyville |
| Michigan State | The Anthem | 1725 W Division St. 773-697-4804 | Ukrainian Village |
| Michigan State | Wild Goose Bar & Grill | 4265 N Lincoln Ave. 773-281-7112 | North Center |
| Mississippi | Finley Dunne’s Tavern | 3458 N Lincoln Ave. 773-477-7311 | Lakeview |
| Missouri | Derby | 1224 W Webster Ave. 773-248-0900 | Lincoln Park |
| Nebraska | Kirkwood | 2934 N Sheffield St. 773-770-0700 | Lakeview |
| Nebraska | The Tankard | 1635 N Milwaukee Ave. 773-292-2765 | Wicker Park |
| Nebraska | Pitchfork Food and Saloon | 2922 W Irving Park Road 773-866-2010 | Irving Park |
| Northwestern | Ironside Bar and Galley | 546 N Wells St.
312-973-7792 |
River North |
| Northwestern | Timothy O’Toole’s | 622 N Fairbanks Court 312-642-0700 | Streeterville |
| Notre Dame | Commonwealth Tavern | 2000 Roscoe St.
773-697-7965 |
Roscoe Village |
| Notre Dame | D4 Irish Pub & Cafe | 345 E Ohio St.
312-624-8385 |
Streeterville |
| Notre Dame | Emerald Loop | 216 N Wabash Ave. 312-263-0200 | The Loop |
| Notre Dame | High Noon Saloon | 1560 N Milwaukee Ave. 773-227-9339 | Wicker Park |
| Notre Dame | The Irish Oak | 3511 N Clark St.
773-935-6669 |
Wrigleyville |
| Notre Dame | Racine Plumbing Bar & Grill | 2642 N Lincoln Ave. 773-871-1600 | Lincoln Park |
| Notre Dame | The Kerryman | 661 N Clark St.
312-335-8121 |
Near North |
| Notre Dame | The Ogden | 1659 W Odgen Ave. 312-226-1888 | Near West Side |
| Ohio | Vaughan’s Pub | 2917 N Sheffield Ave. 773-281-8188 | Lakeview |
| Ohio State | Gaslight | 2450 N Clark St. 773-929-7759 | Lincoln Park |
| Ohio State | Vaughan’s Pub | 2917 N Sheffield Ave. 773-281-8188 | Lakeview |
| Ohio State | Woodie’s Flat | 1535 N Wells St.
312-643-0093 |
Old Town |
| Oklahoma | Barn & Company | 950 W Wrightwood Ave. 773-832-4000 | Lincoln Park |
| Penn State | AJ Hudson’s Public House | 3801 N Ashland Ave. 773-348-2767 | Lakeview |
| Purdue | Deuce’s + the Diamond Club | 3505 N Clark St.
773-644-5554 |
Wrigleyville |
| Purdue | Waterhouse Tavern and Grill | 3407 N Paulina Ave. 773-871-1200 | Lakeview |
| Texas A&M | The Pony | 1638 W Belmont Ave. 312-453-9397 | Roscoe Village |
| Texas Christian University | Joe’s Bar | 940 W Weed St. 312-337-3486 | Goose Island |
| Western Michigan | The Sandlot | 3477 N Clark St.
773-857-0825 |
Wrigleyville |
| Wisconsin | Deuce’s + the Diamond Club | 3505 N Clark St.
773-644-5554 |
Wrigleyville |
| Wisconsin | Fatpour | 2005 W Division St. 773-698-8940 | Wicker Park |
| Wisconsin | Kroll’s South Loop | 1736 S Michigan Ave. 312-235-1400 | South Loop |
| Wisconsin | Lottie’s Pub | 1925 W Cortland St. 773-489-0738 | Bucktown |
| Wisconsin | Monty Gaels Tavern & Grill | 4356 N Leavitt St.
773-279-4900 |
North Center |
| Wisconsin | Ranalli’s | 1925 N Lincoln Ave. 312-642-4700 | Lincoln Park |
| Wisconsin | Stout Barrel House & Galley | 642 N Clark St.
312-475-1390 |
River North |
| Wisconsin | Will’s Northwoods Inn | 3030 N Racine St.
773-528-4400 |
Lakeview |
| Big Ten | Mac’s Wood Grilled | 1801 W Division St. 773-782-4400 | Wicker Park |
| Big Ten | Tuman’s Tap | 2159 W Chicago Ave. 773-782-1400 | Ukrainian Village |
| PAC-12 | WhirlyBall | 1825 W Webster Ave. 773-486-7777 | Bucktown |