Watching games in Chicago

by cardsfan84 on Aug 25, 2008 11:20 PM EDT Comment 19 comments

Is there any sort of place in Chicago area, preferably in the City and close to public transportation, to watch Cats games regularly?

I'm just new to Chicago and was curious as to where I could watch the Cats games in a Cats-fan friendly environment. The last thing I want is to watch the opening game in a non-Cat fan friendly environment if you know what I mean.

If anyone can be of any help, that would be appreciated.

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I can understand...

but cannot help you. Maybe Fortyyear will see this and help you, as I think he is in Chicago area. He is more into basketball than football, but hopefully he will respond.

by kykat51 on Aug 25, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey FortyYear you are needed...

come forth old guy!

by kykat51 on Aug 25, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just a hint....

Your name “cardsfan” could maybe not elicit a response as UK is headed to a big football game against the Cards of E-ville.

I clicked on your id before I responded. All is good.

by kykat51 on Aug 25, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yea...i'm a st louis fan

it’s that whole sportsnation blog thing…i had a different ID before they merged them

Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock

by cardsfan84 on Aug 26, 2008 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

possible help

i don’t know of a place, but there is a Greater Chicago UK Alumni Club.

apparently they had a flag football this last week and then went out. there’s a phone number and email contact on there, so they might be getting together somewhere to watch it.

https://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UKY/events/UKY2209695.html

hope that helps.

out of curiousity, where in the city do you live? i’m in the NW suburbs (schaumburg).

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Aug 26, 2008 1:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lakeview area

shul nearby an L stop so it made since to live close by the L and the shul

Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock

by cardsfan84 on Aug 29, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm In Rolling Meadows

Near 53 and Kirchoff.

by FortyYearCatFan on Aug 31, 2008 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joe's On Weed Street Is The Place

North side but not far from downtown.

by FortyYearCatFan on Aug 26, 2008 7:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll admit... I love this

Post on a random UK message board looking for a random place somewhere in America to watch the game and sure enough, there’s someone around with a specific place to recommend. 40 comes through in the clutch on that one!

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Aug 26, 2008 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joe's on Weed Street

Been living in Chicago for 10 years…Joe’s is the place. It’s the Alumni home of UK, Florida, IU, and a host of other schools but they have huge rooms dedicated o each school playing on a given night. Food sucks, beer is cheap, but lots of TV with our games (with volume!) showing. There’s also an OTB across the street, so in October you can always do a little betting on Keeneland…always a nice plus.

by hlw3rd on Aug 26, 2008 10:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Joe's sucks. Too many Gator fans.

Cat fans gather at Bourbon at 3244 N. Lincoln.Great place and a great name. Look for Big Blue flags!

by BigBlueChicago on Aug 26, 2008 12:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh

And welcome to Chicago. You’ll see a lot of familiar blue and white here!

by BigBlueChicago on Aug 26, 2008 12:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks ...

… to our members who came to the rescue. Outstanding.

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Aug 26, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

great timing

KSR just put up this link for UK Game Parties around the country…

https://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UKY/events/UKY2158667.html

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Aug 26, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

alumni calendar

http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UKY/eventcal/eventcal.cgi

should have the links for the rest of the football games as they get closer.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Aug 26, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well If anything cardsfan84...

Please let us all know your experience wherever you go for the game Sunday!

by kykat51 on Aug 26, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

watched at the pony

it was standing room only. i watched the first half there and the second half from my apartment.

Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock

by cardsfan84 on Sep 1, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Pony...

Hope you had a great time with all the UK alumni.

Go CATS!

by kykat51 on Sep 3, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just wanted to echo Tru's thoughts

I think it’s great that so many fans have come forward with info on where cardsfan can comfortably watch the game Sunday.

Last year my family was in Panama City and watched the game at Pineapple Willie’s with about 25 other UK fans, and about 35-40 UL fans. It was a great time! I’ve never seen so many Card fans fly out of an establishment so fast. It was CLASSIC.

by Ken Howlett on Aug 27, 2008 12:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs