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Title: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: MarquetteDano on March 26, 2024, 02:56:28 PM
I was thinking of the Old Town Pub.  Does anyone know if they still serve as a Marquette bar?
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Galway Eagle on March 26, 2024, 03:02:14 PM
I was thinking of the Old Town Pub.  Does anyone know if they still serve as a Marquette bar?

My friends went there once when I was out of town. Said they didn't have sound on. That said they probably would for a sweet 16. Commonwealth and Leavitt inn are both solid options. Here in forest park 3 different bars have been trying to vie for the alumni network around the near west burbs and far west side. Funny that only one of them was interested a month ago.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: JakeBarnes on March 26, 2024, 03:26:42 PM
Commonwealth and Levitt Inn as Galway said.

Both are good and will have the sound on.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Skatastrophy on March 26, 2024, 03:46:00 PM
Yep Commonwealth for me. It's like Murphs for 40 year olds with kids.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Hards Alumni on March 26, 2024, 03:48:41 PM
Yep Commonwealth for me. It's like Murphs for 40 year olds with kids.

I checked out their website, and they advertise it as the home for ND Football.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: BrewCity83 on March 26, 2024, 03:51:59 PM
I checked out their website, and they advertise it as the home for ND Football.

Doubt they'll have a conflict this weekend.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Terry Reasons Jheri Curl on March 26, 2024, 06:17:03 PM
Marquette fans take over Peggy Kinnanes in Arlington Heights…
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: DoctorV on March 26, 2024, 06:25:47 PM
Marquette fans take over Peggy Kinnanes in Arlington Heights…

Are you asking for it or saying that it actually happens?
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Terry Reasons Jheri Curl on March 26, 2024, 06:32:35 PM
Actually happens.  Their will be a viewing party of 50-60 plus.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: DoctorV on March 26, 2024, 06:36:20 PM
That’s nice. I assume sound on?
MU flags? Pom poms?

My sister lives out there and I need a spot for the game on Friday.

I’ve got a wedding on Saturday and I’ll likely be flying out to Dallas on Sunday morning if Marquette wins Friday night.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Terry Reasons Jheri Curl on March 26, 2024, 06:51:54 PM
They are not taking dinner reservations and cancelled the band for the evening because of the game.  Safe to say the bar will be taken over and you will not be disappointed.

Don’t take my word for it, email I received today.  Bring your own pon poms and face paint……

——————————————-

Fellow Warriors!

Let's make Good Friday a GREAT Friday! Let's DANCE some more...the Shaka jump-and-pump, the Kolek euro-step, the Osso-sweet stop-and-pop. Grab your partner. Grab your gear. Grab your MU pride. Let's grab a W and a spot in the Elite 8!!  Boom-Shaka-laka!

Marquette vs NC.St., Friday, 6pm at Peggy Kinnane's

Thanks to Stacey and Tim for cancelling the band. Not taking any dinner reservations. We own the place! Bring the hunger...and your thirst. Spread the word.

Go Shaka! Go Warriors!! WE ARE MARQUETTE!!!

P.S. - Warning... When we Win on Friday, we will play on Easter Sunday at a time to be determined, probably late afternoon. (Hope the Jesuits have a direct line upstairs) Peggy's will be closing at 2pm on Sunday so their hard-working staff can enjoy Easter with their families. Enjoy yours.   
BUT WE'LL BE BACK AT PEGGY'S FOR OUR FINAL FOUR GAME ON SAT, APRIL 6!!
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: willie warrior on March 26, 2024, 07:28:52 PM
I checked out their website, and they advertise it as the home for ND Football.
Man, that alone would be reason to demolish the place
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Uncle Rico on March 26, 2024, 07:45:50 PM
Man, that alone would be reason to demolish the place

Why?  They have a passionate alumni and fanbase.  Any business run remotely competently would never turn away such business.  This isn’t Mazos Burgers
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: DoctorV on March 26, 2024, 07:57:56 PM
Nice Terry, thanks for sharing.

Let’s try to get all of us in one spot on Friday- Peggy’s seems like a good candidate, since they canceled their band and all
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Skatastrophy on March 26, 2024, 08:16:16 PM
Why?  They have a passionate alumni and fanbase.  Any business run remotely competently would never turn away such business.  This isn’t Mazos Burgers

It is kinda funny. Commonwealth was packed with only MU fans on Sunday. The TV I was watching had a framed DWade jersey and MU banner on one side of the TV and a ND banner on the other side. Classic and unnerving.

They're a Kansas bar too, which also gets under my skin.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: DoctorV on March 26, 2024, 08:30:55 PM
Hate to disparage any establishment that pushes Marquette pride, but Peggy’s seems slight in quality TV setup via online search.
Emmett’s seems similar.

I’ve been to commonwealth, I think, and it was decent but not great.

I’ll just go wherever the bigger Marquette crowd it, and it sounds like Peggy’s is being aggressive with it.

A place like Davidsons in Homer Glen has a much nicer setup though
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Terry Reasons Jheri Curl on March 26, 2024, 09:15:10 PM
I’ve been to Peggy’s and there are a ton of alums from 70s and 80s, and the environment is awesome.  I guarantee it will be a great crowd.  If you feel you don’t have a good view, there are plenty of other bars around the area to watch. 

Above all enjoy the game.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on March 26, 2024, 09:30:20 PM
Official game watching sites for all states and assorted other gegraphies.  For Chicago it’s Commonwealth, Gideon Welles, Peggy’s, Grandpa’s in Glenview and O’Sullivan’s. Milwaukee area has a bunch of sites.

https://alumni.marquette.edu/2024-mens-ncaa-tournament-game-watching-sites
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Galway Eagle on March 26, 2024, 09:47:45 PM
Official game watching sites for all states and assorted other gegraphies.  For Chicago it’s Commonwealth, Gideon Welles, Peggy’s, Grandpa’s in Glenview and O’Sullivan’s. Milwaukee area has a bunch of sites.

https://alumni.marquette.edu/2024-mens-ncaa-tournament-game-watching-sites

Love O'Sullivans but the TV issue during the watch party I hosted turned me off to them.

Old School in Forest Park also doing an unofficial one

https://www.facebook.com/share/ji7WDo22AiyQwVPS/?mibextid=Cx5MWH

Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on March 26, 2024, 10:14:53 PM
Love O'Sullivans but the TV issue during the watch party I hosted turned me off to them.

Old School in Forest Park also doing an unofficial one

https://www.facebook.com/share/ji7WDo22AiyQwVPS/?mibextid=Cx5MWH

Too bad Mugsy’s didn’t work.   ;D
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: JakeBarnes on March 26, 2024, 11:34:47 PM
It is kinda funny. Commonwealth was packed with only MU fans on Sunday. The TV I was watching had a framed DWade jersey and MU banner on one side of the TV and a ND banner on the other side. Classic and unnerving.

They're a Kansas bar too, which also gets under my skin.

That's pretty new too. But hey, it still works.

Glad to be there with another scooper on Sunday, even if a different part of the bar.

Sounded like some Colorsdo fans were near you
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: GoldenEaglesFlyHigh on March 27, 2024, 11:10:00 AM
While known as a UW bar, Will's Northwoods Inn embraces all things Wisconsin and has always been a big Marquette bar. I have been there for many games. Tons of TVs, sound on and curds aplenty.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Galway Eagle on March 27, 2024, 11:13:14 AM
Too bad Mugsy’s didn’t work.   ;D

Yeah that was next in line behind Shortstops.

While known as a UW bar, Will's Northwoods Inn embraces all things Wisconsin and has always been a big Marquette bar. I have been there for many games. Tons of TVs, sound on and curds aplenty.

Seconded, they don't advertise it but they'll support MU. Not a great place to go for the MU vs WI game though
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Hallmarq on March 27, 2024, 03:15:58 PM


Seconded, they don't advertise it but they'll support MU. Not a great place to go for the MU vs WI game though
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They used to set us up in the back room even for MU-UW, but yes, wasnt an ideal place depending on outcome. But the cheese curds are pretty good for Chicago, and is a solid option overall.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: swoopem on March 27, 2024, 03:34:05 PM
Confirmed, Will’s supports MU. I lived down the street for 4 years and it was my go to bar. Great burgers and the Willy cheesesteak is awesome
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Galway Eagle on March 27, 2024, 03:37:12 PM
Also good pickled herring, dont knock it till you try it
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Carl on March 27, 2024, 03:43:18 PM
Yeah that was next in line behind Shortstops.

Seconded, they don't advertise it but they'll support MU. Not a great place to go for the MU vs WI game though

I was there for the WI game this year and I’d say it was actually 60-40 MU fans. Still wasn’t a fun day

But yes Will’s is probably the best place in the city to watch mubb this weekend
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Galway Eagle on March 27, 2024, 03:56:36 PM
I was there for the WI game this year and I’d say it was actually 60-40 MU fans. Still wasn’t a fun day

But yes Will’s is probably the best place in the city to watch mubb this weekend

I guess I was going to Wills during the Wojo years when Dekker and Kaminsky were rolling so it was definitely more WI forward than MU forward.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Galway Eagle on March 27, 2024, 03:57:59 PM
Wherever you go pour one out for the Schoolyard. That was a true Marquette bar and the game day atmosphere was unreal during the Buzz years.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: MurphysTillClose on March 27, 2024, 03:59:39 PM
Wherever you go pour one out for the Schoolyard. That was a true Marquette bar and the game day atmosphere was unreal during the Buzz years.

southport in general sucks now. lost all it's charm
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Galway Eagle on March 27, 2024, 05:44:26 PM
southport in general sucks now. lost all it's charm

Agreed the only upgrade from what it once was is Corridor Brewing, every other store front is a downgrade.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Skatastrophy on March 27, 2024, 06:55:27 PM
Agreed the only upgrade from what it once was is Corridor Brewing, every other store front is a downgrade.

Butcher's Tap is okay and Toons is a great dive bar.

The new Arc'teryx just opened so... point taken.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: MU82 on March 27, 2024, 07:13:17 PM
Wherever you go pour one out for the Schoolyard. That was a true Marquette bar and the game day atmosphere was unreal during the Buzz years.

Loved going to Schoolyard. Wall-to-wall Warriors watching quite a few exciting games there.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Vander Blue Man Group on March 27, 2024, 07:29:17 PM
Was at Schoolyard for a tourney game during the Buzz years. It was the 2012 opening round game against BYU.

Was sitting at the bar with a buddy and was shocked to see Wes Matthews Jr. walk in with some family.

Turned out the Trailblazers were into town to play the Bulls the following night and he wanted to watch the game at a Marquette bar. He actually ended up sitting next to me. Chatted with him for a few minutes but mostly left him alone. Was a nice dude and was very cool to all of the fans at the bar.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Galway Eagle on March 27, 2024, 08:10:57 PM
Butcher's Tap is okay and Toons is a great dive bar.

The new Arc'teryx just opened so... point taken.

Forgot about toons but that's been around for a minute may as well include Lange's then, don't know how much longer they last with it not being a destination bar stretch anymore.

Haven't been to butchers tap, I'll check it out.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Hallmarq on March 27, 2024, 08:50:58 PM
I started going to Wills after the watching the Lopez debacle at Four Shawdows in 2008. It was was 2nd straight loss watching there, at the time was a solid MU bar.

Then stopped going to Wills after the Florida loss in 2012.

Schoolyard was always safe.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Galway Eagle on March 27, 2024, 08:55:28 PM
I started going to Wills after the watching the Lopez debacle at Four Shawdows in 2008. It was was 2nd straight loss watching there, at the time was a solid MU bar.

Then stopped going to Wills after the Florida loss in 2012.

Schoolyard was always safe.

Forgot about four shadows why did they stop supporting MU?
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: MUDPT on March 27, 2024, 08:58:30 PM
I started going to Wills after the watching the Lopez debacle at Four Shawdows in 2008. It was was 2nd straight loss watching there, at the time was a solid MU bar.

Then stopped going to Wills after the Florida loss in 2012.

Schoolyard was always safe.

Watched the Kim English game, the Pondexter game and the 2010 Orlando final at Schoolyard. Maybe it was my fault…
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Hallmarq on March 27, 2024, 09:09:04 PM
Forgot about four shadows why did they stop supporting MU?

Because I watched them lose there too much. The $4 stadium cups were amazing.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Bob "Big Daddy" Wild on March 28, 2024, 08:40:12 AM
Forgot about four shadows why did they stop supporting MU?

They had either an ownership or management change.  The folks that used to run it back then run and/or own Commonwealth now, hence the MU bar.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: BobWildLoyalist on March 28, 2024, 10:26:03 AM
Wills is a great bar. As Swoopem alluded to, him and I lived down the street from Wills in the immediate post college years. Great place to spend countless hours on a barstool and not really worry about the entry level jobs we were working. It's a cheers type atmosphere with regulars in there, and they have outstanding bartenders who value the craft of mindless conversation. They have always been friendly to MUBB fans and usually have the game on with sound. As i've gotten older i've noticed the place is a total young bro sausage fest after 10 pm. I was probably a part of that category when i was younger, i like to do my drinking before the street lights come on now.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: MurphysTillClose on March 28, 2024, 10:32:17 AM
Wills is a great bar. As Swoopem alluded to, him and I lived down the street from Wills in the immediate post college years. Great place to spend countless hours on a barstool and not really worry about the entry level jobs we were working. It's a cheers type atmosphere with regulars in there, and they have outstanding bartenders who value the craft of mindless conversation. They have always been friendly to MUBB fans and usually have the game on with sound. As i've gotten older i've noticed the place is a total young bro sausage fest after 10 pm. I was probably a part of that category when i was younger, i like to do my drinking before the street lights come on now.

I lived up Racine about a block away back in '14/'15. Watching battered badger fans walk out of the place after the national title game was entertaining.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Galway Eagle on March 28, 2024, 10:35:41 AM
It's a cheers type atmosphere with regulars in there

RIP Bobby Hull, his red wine and sexual harassment. But I do agree a friend (and her mom) both bartended there for years and another friend bounced and bar backed there for years. They have a great trivia night and it was unreal to watch the bucks championship there.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: BrewCity83 on March 28, 2024, 11:26:20 AM
I lived up Racine about a block away back in '14/'15. Watching battered badger fans walk out of the place after the national title game was entertaining.

I heard that was they day the bar stopped serving whine...
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Daniel on March 28, 2024, 12:59:15 PM
Going to go to Ma O’Briens on the NW side of Chicago.   Was there last two games.  They have my MU flag up inside the bar.    Hopefully there isn’t anything else going on in the bar on Friday night - Go Marquette!
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Galway Eagle on March 28, 2024, 01:20:04 PM
Going to go to Ma O’Briens on the NW side of Chicago.   Was there last two *games.  They have my MU flag up inside the bar.    Hopefully there isn’t anything else going on in Tte bar in Friday night - Go Marquette!

Just looked it up. There's Marquette bar with a maigh eo flag outside that shows the GAA?! I think you just showed me my new favorite bar.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Daniel on March 28, 2024, 08:47:22 PM
Just looked it up. There's Marquette bar with a maigh eo flag outside that shows the GAA?! I think you just showed me my new favorite bar.

Great bar!   The owner is from Limerick - very friendly.  Just opened in November.  Used to be The Nil Tap.    Really like it!   One of the bartenders is from a town north of Galway. 
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: MarquetteDano on March 29, 2024, 06:44:40 AM
Thanks all for input. Assuming Commonwealth will be a madhouse leaning towards Wills Northwood.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: palellama on March 29, 2024, 07:36:35 AM
Going to go to Ma O’Briens on the NW side of Chicago.   Was there last two games.  They have my MU flag up inside the bar.    Hopefully there isn’t anything else going on in the bar on Friday night - Go Marquette!

Looks like they have karaoke starting at 8pm.  Did they have sound on for the last two games?
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Jay Bee on March 29, 2024, 08:27:25 AM
Looks like they have karaoke starting at 8pm.  Did they have sound on for the last two games?

It’s just going to be MU fans belting out We Are The Champions over and over
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on March 29, 2024, 09:05:48 AM
It’s just going to be MU fans belting out We Are The Champions over and over

Let's not forget "Celebrate"
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: TheREALwrk on March 29, 2024, 09:11:45 AM
Thanks all for input. Assuming Commonwealth will be a madhouse leaning towards Wills Northwood.

Will's is going to be a madhouse, if that is what you are trying to avoid.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: MarquetteDano on March 29, 2024, 09:22:06 AM
Will's is going to be a madhouse, if that is what you are trying to avoid.

Would prefer one of the two of those however.  No easy choices.
Title: Re: Chicago bars for Fri game
Post by: BobWildLoyalist on April 01, 2024, 10:08:27 AM
After digesting that disgusting loss, I am happy that $5 20oz miller lite's at commonwealth happened. This is the best news I have to report from Friday. No point in commenting in other threads and dog piling on what we already know. Ring out and love is real, not fadeaway.