Wondering where you can cheer on your college sports team with fellow alumni? Explore the below list of bars deemed the watch spot for those specific universities! There are several college alumni groups in DFW that are a great way meet fellow alum and attend watch parties, so we've linked those below as well to help you find your crew!
Don't see your alma mater's bar? Email paige.wilhelm@dallasites101.com with watch party information to be added to the list!
Updated August 2024
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL WATCH PARTIES
Auburn University
Chelsea Corner / Uptown
White Rock Ale House / Oak Cliff
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Baylor University
Frankie's Downtown / Downtown
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Clemson University
River Pig Saloon / Lower Greenville
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Florida State University
Stan's Blue Note / Greenville
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Indiana University
Goodbye Horses / SMU
Nodding Donkey / Uptown
Stan's Blue Note / Greenville
The Mucky Duck Bar / Addison
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Iowa State University
Bryan Street Tavern / East Dallas
Wizards Sports Cafe / Richardson
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Louisiana State University
The Sporting Club / Deep Ellum
Thirsty Lion Gastropub / Addison
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Michigan State University
Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill / Plano
The Loon / Uptown
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Mississippi State
The Boozy Bird / Carrollton
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Notre Dame
Life’s Good Bar & Grill / Lower Greenville
Scruffy Duffies / Plano
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Ohio State University
Stan's Blue Note / Greenville
Woody's Tavern / Fort Worth
E.J. Will's Gastropub / McKinney
Austin Avenue Grill and Sports Bar / Plano
Maverick Sports Bar / Carrollton
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Oklahoma State University
Life's Good Bar and Grill / Greenville
Koe Wetzel's Riot Room / Fort Worth
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Penn State
Chill Bar & Grill / Lewisville
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Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Barley House / SMU Blvd
Culinary Dropout / Design District
Milo Butterfingers / SMU Blvd
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Texas A&M
The Sporting Club / Downtown
II Brothers Bar and Grill / Plano
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Texas Christian University (TCU)
Chimy's / Fort Worth
River Pig Saloon / Lower Greenville
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Texas Tech
Chimy’s / Fort Worth
Cafe Gecko / Richardson
High Fives / Henderson
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University of Alabama
Blackfriar Pub / Uptown
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University of Arkansas
Buffalo Wild Wings / Carrollton
Sidecar Social / Addison & Frisco
Underdogs / White Rock
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University of Florida
Fox and Hound English Pub & Grille / Richardson
Stan’s Blue Note / Greenville
No Frills Bar & Grill / Fort Worth
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University of Georgia
Benders Sports & Spirits / Richardson
Blackfriar Pub / Lakewood
Witten's Grill & Sports Cafe / Hurst
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University of Iowa
Bryan Street Tavern / Dallas
Bubba's 33 / The Colony
Wizard's Sports Café / Richardson
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University of Kansas
Nodding Donkey / Uptown (Pictured)
Rogers Roundhouse / Fort Worth
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University of Kentucky
Christie's / Greenville
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University of Michigan
Harwood Arms / Harwood District
The Brass Tap / North Dallas
Trinity College Irish Pub / Fort Worth
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University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
Life's Good / Greenville Ave
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University of Missouri (Mizzou)
Rodeo / Deep Ellum
Shakertins / Arlington
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University of Nebraska
II Brothers Bar and Grill / Plano
Flips Patio Grill / Fort Worth
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University of North Texas
ChopShop and Sports Garage / McKinney
Reservoir at Toyota Music Factory / Irving
Dots Hop House / Deep Ellum
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University of Oklahoma
Sfuzzi / Henderson
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University of Oregon
The Mucky Duck / Addison
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University of Southern California
The Londoner Pub / Addison
The Owners Box / Downtown
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University of South Carolina
Bar W / Uptown
No Frills / Fort Worth
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University of Tennessee
Hideaway / Henderson
Wings Over Frisco / Frisco
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University of Texas
Happiest Hour / Uptown (Pictured)
Longhorn Ice House / Northeast Dallas
Virginia Tech
Press Box Grill / Downtown
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Washington State University
II Brothers Bar and Grill / Plano
