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Title: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: MarquetteDano on March 30, 2013, 01:07:32 PM
Place is simply too crowded.  Not a seat to be had 3 hours before game.

Any othe?r places you can watch game with a decent but not sardine crowd?
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: Coleman on March 30, 2013, 01:11:38 PM
Blue Bayou...just up Southport about a mile or two

Four Shadows...Ashland and Diversey (my recommendation)

Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: wojosdojo on March 30, 2013, 01:12:08 PM
Don't know about the city but in the burbs (Downers Grove) will have a good size crowd.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: Silkk the Shaka on March 30, 2013, 01:14:33 PM
Four Shadows for sure
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: MarquetteDano on March 30, 2013, 01:14:42 PM
Quote from: Victor McCormick on March 30, 2013, 01:11:38 PM
Blue Bayou...just up Southport about a mile or two

Four Shadows...Ashland and Diversey (my recommendation)



Thanks.  Four Shadows will have the sound right?
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: Coleman on March 30, 2013, 01:15:47 PM
Quote from: MarquetteDano on March 30, 2013, 01:14:42 PM
Thanks.  Four Shadows will have the sound right?

Most definitely
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: Wally Schroeder on March 30, 2013, 01:16:15 PM
Thanks.  Four Shadows will have the sound right?


Yes. It will be sweaty today too.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: mr.MUskie on March 30, 2013, 01:16:40 PM
Plenty of time to run up to Milwaukee.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: Coleman on March 30, 2013, 01:17:23 PM
You're still gonna wanna get there early, especially if you want a table. I'd go like now
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: WI inferiority Complexes on March 30, 2013, 01:19:26 PM
Come out to the 'burbs.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: 🏀 on March 30, 2013, 01:20:47 PM
Just stay away from any meth labs in the area. Those are the Syracuse hangouts.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: Wally Schroeder on March 30, 2013, 01:22:33 PM
I haven't watched a game there, but the Hidden Shamrock on Halsted and Diversey also advertises as a Marquette bar. Unfortunately, they also support ND.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: JakeBarnes on March 30, 2013, 01:24:34 PM
Walking down halsted, noticed Hidden Shamrock has also "become" a Marquette bar... had the flag flying in the window.  I'm probably headed to schoolyard or fourshadows.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: SonofPianoMan on March 30, 2013, 01:25:55 PM
We had a blast and a great sized crowd at Will's Northwoods Pub or whatever it's called last Saturday...
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: JakeBarnes on March 30, 2013, 01:27:22 PM
Quote from: SonofPianoMan on March 30, 2013, 01:25:55 PM
We had a blast and a great sized crowd at Will's Northwoods Pub or whatever it's called last Saturday...

But then you have to drink out of badger cups... but I do agree it's a fun bar to go to. How many were there?
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: Galway Eagle on March 30, 2013, 01:29:15 PM
O'Sullivan's in Forest Park (don't know what el line you're coming off of) but personally I think the Schoolyard is worth it. 
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: SonofPianoMan on March 30, 2013, 01:33:54 PM
Quote from: JakeBarnes on March 30, 2013, 01:27:22 PM
But then you have to drink out of badger cups... but I do agree it's a fun bar to go to. How many were there?
We had about a dozen or so folks with us in our group... all the tables were full as was the bar but you could also get a drink very quickly...
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: TomW1365 on March 30, 2013, 01:37:19 PM
Dinger's on 107th & Western is always the south side spot and ha a great crowd on Thursday.  Quigley's on 111th & Pulaski is another place.   
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: Chili on March 30, 2013, 01:39:41 PM
On my way to Cortland's Garage now. Best beer list of any MU bar.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: JakeBarnes on March 30, 2013, 01:40:26 PM
Quote from: SonofPianoMan on March 30, 2013, 01:33:54 PM
We had about a dozen or so folks with us in our group... all the tables were full as was the bar but you could also get a drink very quickly...

I enjoyed the place when I watched the Cuse-MUBB game in the sweet sixteen round (the "DJO GAME").  Maybe I should go back there to recreate the magic.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: Avenue Commons on March 30, 2013, 01:42:04 PM
Quote from: mr.MUskie on March 30, 2013, 01:16:40 PM
Plenty of time to run up to Milwaukee.

Schoolyard or Four Shadows have a much better MU game watching experience than anywhere in Milwaukee. Unlike the Milwaukee bars, in Chicago it's all about the in bar experience. No one is on their way to the BC.

Oh, and you don't have to deal with Badger fans.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: awilhelmscream on March 30, 2013, 01:42:40 PM
Quote from: TomW1365 on March 30, 2013, 01:37:19 PM
Dinger's on 107th & Western is always the south side spot and ha a great crowd on Thursday.  Quigley's on 111th & Pulaski is another place.   

Agreed.  I only had bad luck there with MU tourney games in terms of outcome of the games. Don't fret though, I've moved 1500 miles away from Chicago and will be nowhere near there ;D
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: Retire54 on March 30, 2013, 01:44:13 PM
Anybody know anything about O'Neil's on Wells? Advertised MU bar, haven't heard of it before
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: JakeBarnes on March 30, 2013, 01:47:05 PM
Quote from: Retire54 on March 30, 2013, 01:44:13 PM
Anybody know anything about O'Neil's on Wells? Advertised MU bar, haven't heard of it before

The loop is usually dead on weekends, so not sure how it'd be today.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: JakeBarnes on March 30, 2013, 01:48:23 PM
Ok, think im headed to the Yard, with Will's as a backup.  If you see a guy in a DJO #1 gold jersey with a navy longsleeve under it, feel free to say hello.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: MarquetteDano on March 30, 2013, 01:49:21 PM
Quote from: Victor McCormick on March 30, 2013, 01:11:38 PM
Blue Bayou...just up Southport about a mile or two

Four Shadows...Ashland and Diversey (my recommendation)



Tried Four Shadows.... disappointed. Loads of seats all reserved.  Staff not helpful.  Goodbye.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: jesmu84 on March 30, 2013, 01:54:10 PM
i go to hidden shamrock for games frequently. usually a great crowd. very marquette oriented on game days.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: Mike_Marquette on March 30, 2013, 02:01:17 PM
Quote from: MarquetteDano on March 30, 2013, 01:49:21 PM
Tried Four Shadows.... disappointed. Loads of seats all reserved.  Staff not helpful.  Goodbye.

Did you really think you could roll into a Marquette bar 1.5 hours before the tip of the Elite 8 and get seats?
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: MarquetteDano on March 30, 2013, 02:06:03 PM
Quote from: Mike_Marquette on March 30, 2013, 02:01:17 PM
Did you really think you could roll into a Marquette bar 1.5 hours before the tip of the Elite 8 and get seats?

Only about 20 in the place at 1:30 .. all seats are reserved.  Quite defensive.  What are the owner worried about a bad review?
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: MarquetteDano on March 30, 2013, 04:54:58 PM
For anyone interested went to Will's.  Found a seat. Decent Marquette crowd.  Not Schoolyard level but good.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: Coleman on April 01, 2013, 11:20:37 AM
Quote from: MarquetteDano on March 30, 2013, 02:06:03 PM
Only about 20 in the place at 1:30 .. all seats are reserved.  Quite defensive.  What are the owner worried about a bad review?

Was there for the Sweet 16 game and the owner was super nice. We got there about an hour early and there was a no show for one of the reserved seats, and he set us up at it.

Have had another good experience in games past where he actually bumped non-Marquette fans from tables when the MU game started so fans could sit. I'm pretty sure that's why they do reserved tables...its for the MU fans.

Sorry you had a bad experience but I have nothing but good things to say about Four Shadows.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: icheights on April 01, 2013, 11:42:01 AM
Quote from: Victor McCormick on April 01, 2013, 11:20:37 AM
Was there for the Sweet 16 game and the owner was super nice. We got there about an hour early and there was a no show for one of the reserved seats, and he set us up at it.

Have had another good experience in games past where he actually bumped non-Marquette fans from tables when the MU game started so fans could sit. I'm pretty sure that's why they do reserved tables...its for the MU fans.

Sorry you had a bad experience but I have nothing but good things to say about Four Shadows.

Four shadows > Schoolyard any day.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: MarquetteDano on April 01, 2013, 11:48:51 AM
Quote from: Victor McCormick on April 01, 2013, 11:20:37 AM
Was there for the Sweet 16 game and the owner was super nice. We got there about an hour early and there was a no show for one of the reserved seats, and he set us up at it.

Have had another good experience in games past where he actually bumped non-Marquette fans from tables when the MU game started so fans could sit. I'm pretty sure that's why they do reserved tables...its for the MU fans.

Sorry you had a bad experience but I have nothing but good things to say about Four Shadows.

Good to know.  Just annoying that you come to a place pretty dead and you cannot sit anywhere because everything is reserved.  Normally I don't even mind standing but hurt back earlier in week so needed to sit.

I think my mistake was going to The Schoolyard 2.5 hours before game and thinking I would get a seat.  Best place to watch a game but unfortunately everybody knows that and the place is a zoo.  Then wasted time trying to find a second option.

Will's Northwoods was fine (got a seat at least; plenty of Marquette fans) but nowhere near The Schoolyard in terms of atmosphere.
Title: Re: is the "Schoolyard" only bar in Chicago to watch MU?
Post by: 4th and State on April 01, 2013, 12:03:25 PM
Hidden Shamrock has been pretty good lately.  Decent crowds and I've been able to get a place to sit everytime, but I also get there about 2 hours early.  Schoolyard is always so packed for big games it's not even worth trying.
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