Chicago Marquette Bars

[RJax55]

No flag is flying, its all Iowa flags. I've been wondering if they were just waiting for the football season to end to hang the MU flags or what, but as of now there is no Marquette love being shown

For the past couple of years, they have waited until the end of the Iowa football season to change the flags. Usually, the MU flags come out in early January.

[swoopem]

That's pretty weak to hang the flags in January when the season has been going on for nearly 2 months (especially because by then we will be undefeated and ranked top 5). I agree Muzz Four Shadows will not be getting my business

[RJax55]

That's pretty weak to hang the flags in January when the season has been going on for nearly 2 months

Well when it comes to bars, much like the college sports environment, football rules. Even Iowa football.

[swoopem]

I see what your saying but thats a terrible way to look at it. There is one Iowa game a week that falls on a Saturday so you figure that even without the Iowa crowd they would be getting some business because its a Saturday. If you show the MU games which happen multiple times a week then you draw a crowd that otherwise wouldnt be in there. A few friends and I went to Four Shadows for a game earlier this year and when we walked in we were the only people in the place besides the bartender, they didnt show the game so we left which resulted in once again 0 people being there.

Clearly Iowa football games is when the place is most full, but get a solid showing for Marquette games and its basically a wash. Plus its a 30+ game season vs. a 12 game season. Just dumb on their part.

[BobWildLoyalist]

Muzz how did you get so smart? I say forget about gay shadows and we #occupyblubayou

[mugrad2006]

Bumping this for gameday.  Outside of the Schoolyard (can't get there early enough to make it worth it), are any North side Scoopers gathering somewhere for the game today?

[Coleman]

Bumping this for gameday.  Outside of the Schoolyard (can't get there early enough to make it worth it), are any North side Scoopers gathering somewhere for the game today?

I'm going to Four Shadows. I called and they are playing the game with audio.

Let's make it Schoolyard West.

[🏀]

I'm going to Four Shadows. I called and they are playing the game with audio.

Let's make it Schoolyard West.

Geez, with all the bitching from the peanut gallery you would have thought someone would have done that awhile ago.

I went to Four Shadows once and it was solid.

[Coleman]

Went to Four Shadows for the Wisconsin game and figured I owed the group a report.

MU flags were up outside, alternating with Iowa flags. I saw 2 MU banners inside, but didn't look too closely. So it could use a little more Marquette flair, but I was glad to see they at least had something.

It was pretty busy. Every table was taken, but not too packed. Access to the bar was relatively easy. I'd say about half of the people inside were visibly Marquette fans (wearing MU gear). The rest might have been there for the game too, but it was hard to tell. It was a somewhat older crowd (mostly 30s) than the 20s schoolyard crowd, with some exceptions (including my table). As a result, somewhat less raucous but still a pretty good atmosphere. There was cheering with MU baskets and such.

They played audio for the game and had just enough HD Tvs scattered throughout the bar. I wouldn't say its the BEST place to watch a game, but it was good.

Food was fine. Had a burger. It was good. Beer was cheap. $8 pitchers of Miller Lite.

Since I live close to this place, I'll probably start going more often. During weeknight games I imagine it won't be quite as busy. I like the Schoolyard but this is a nice alternative. I'm going to make a point to try Blue Bayou at least once this year too. I'll let you know how that goes.

[BobWildLoyalist]

I guess most of us are good Catholics and can allow a second chance every now and then.

[Blue Horseshoe]

I guess most of us are good Catholics and can allow a second chance every now and then.

Being an Iowa bar is a mortal sin in my book... I hate myself for caring.

/guilt
//Catholic-ed

[TomW1365]

For those in the Western suburbs, Emmett's Ale House in Downers Grove is a good place.  The owners are Marquette grads.  Another alum often brings pom pons, posters, etc.  We will most likely head over there to watch the Wisconsin game.

Emmets' is a great place to go for a beer and while I know they've sponsored a few Marquette days, haven't been there for a game yet. 

This past weekend, Quigley's (http://www.quigleys-irish-pub-southside-near-chicago-oak-lawn-sports-bar.com/ (the former Reilly's Daughter)) on 111th and Pulaski sponsored the event after signing a four game agreement with a recent Southside alumni that's in charge of the pom-poms that didn't know about Dinger's popularity.  The owner of Quigley's had a few kids graduate from there.   

The kid that organized it didn't know that there are always 5-20 alumni watching the game at Dinger's (http://www.facebook.com/dingers.bar) on 107th S. Western.  A 2001 grad owns it and employs 3 MU bartenders ('01-'04).  It's always a pro-MU crowd in there.  I'll be sipping on a cold one there tonight!