Chicago bars for Fri game

[MarquetteDano]

I was thinking of the Old Town Pub.  Does anyone know if they still serve as a Marquette bar?

[Galway Eagle]

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.

[JakeBarnes]

Commonwealth and Levitt Inn as Galway said.

Both are good and will have the sound on.

[Skatastrophy]

Yep Commonwealth for me. It's like Murphs for 40 year olds with kids.

[Hards Alumni]

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.

[BrewCity83]

I checked out their website, and they advertise it as the home for ND Football.

Doubt they'll have a conflict this weekend.

[Terry Reasons Jheri Curl]

Marquette fans take over Peggy Kinnanes in Arlington Heights…

[DoctorV]

Marquette fans take over Peggy Kinnanes in Arlington Heights…

Are you asking for it or saying that it actually happens?

[Terry Reasons Jheri Curl]

Actually happens.  Their will be a viewing party of 50-60 plus.

[DoctorV]

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.

[Terry Reasons Jheri Curl]

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……

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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!!

[willie warrior]

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

[Uncle Rico]

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

[DoctorV]

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

[Skatastrophy]

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.

[DoctorV]

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

[Terry Reasons Jheri Curl]

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.

[Dr. Blackheart]

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

[Galway Eagle]

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

[Dr. Blackheart]

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.   

[JakeBarnes]

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

[GoldenEaglesFlyHigh]

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.

[Galway Eagle]

Too bad Mugsy’s didn’t work.   

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

[Hallmarq]

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.

[swoopem]

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

[Galway Eagle]

Also good pickled herring, dont knock it till you try it

[Carl]

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

[Galway Eagle]

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.

[Galway Eagle]

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.

[MurphysTillClose]

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

[Galway Eagle]

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.

[Skatastrophy]

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.

[MU82]

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.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

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.

[Galway Eagle]

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.

[Hallmarq]

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.

[Galway Eagle]

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?

[MUDPT]

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…

[Hallmarq]

Forgot about four shadows why did they stop supporting MU?

Because I watched them lose there too much. The $4 stadium cups were amazing.

[Bob "Big Daddy" Wild]

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.

[BobWildLoyalist]

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.

[MurphysTillClose]

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.

[Galway Eagle]

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.

[BrewCity83]

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...

[Daniel]

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!

[Galway Eagle]

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.

[Daniel]

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. 

[MarquetteDano]

Thanks all for input. Assuming Commonwealth will be a madhouse leaning towards Wills Northwood.

[palellama]

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?

[Jay Bee]

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

[Dr. Blackheart]

It’s just going to be MU fans belting out We Are The Champions over and over

Let's not forget "Celebrate"

[TheREALwrk]

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.

[MarquetteDano]

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.

[BobWildLoyalist]

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.