Where to watch the game in Chicago?

[is09span]

I'm going to be in Chicago for the weekend. Anyone have suggestions on where to watch the game with some good beer?

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Gamewatch Guide - Iowa State University Alumni Association

ISUAA Club of Chicago
Corcoran's
1615 N Wells St, Chicago
Bruce Blythe, gamewatch coordinator

Fizz
3220 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
Bruce Blythe, gamewatch coordinator


Fox and Hound
1416 N. Roselle Rd. Units30-32,
NW Chicagoland
Asten Rathbun, gamewatch coordinator


The Cottage Pub
6 East Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake
Ryan Pettit, gamewatch coordinator

 

[ThatllDoCy]

Fizz has good food and beer. Haven't been to Corcoran's for a game.

 

[Rabbuk]

Is cocorans really close to 2nd city?

 

[Cycsk]

Is cocorans really close to 2nd city?

Yes, Cocorans is very close to Second City.

I prefer Fizz because they featured the Cyclones on their main screen. Never been to Cocorans.

 

[Rabbuk]

Gotcha I think I've been there then. I don't think it was my cup of tea, if I'm recalling correctly.

 

[Cycsk]

Check out the websites and you will see what the places are like.

 

[cybsball20]

Coming to Chicago for the Marathon. Sounds like Fizz is the preferred gamewatch location?

 

[cy616]

Coming to Chicago for the Marathon. Sounds like Fizz is the preferred gamewatch location?

I think Corcorans is fine. Last time I was there they had the whole coach house reserved for ISU fans (with sound). If you're staying anywhere near the loop, as I assume you are for the marathon, It's not really worth it to go all the way to Lakeview /Roscoe Village to go to Fizz. You can also just ask someone to turn the game on at virtually any other bar, as long as its not a bar affiliated with a conflicting game.

 

[cybsball20]

I think Corcorans is fine. Last time I was there they had the whole coach house reserved for ISU fans (with sound). If you're staying anywhere near the loop, as I assume you are for the marathon, It's not really worth it to go all the way to Lakeview /Roscoe Village to go to Fizz. You can also just ask someone to turn the game on at virtually any other bar, as long as its not a bar affiliated with a conflicting game.

We'll be staying near the loop, but I don't mind going a bit farther for a little more fun with some fellow Cyclones..

 

[BEACHBUM]

Fizz is a really good place to watch. Probably will be there myself this Saturday. The only issue I have ever had with watching games in Chicago is when games are regional broadcast. Been burnt a couple of times when I (and Fizz employees) thought the game was on, but another game was broadcasted that day due to the region.
(Example: ISU vs NU 2010 was bumped for Joe Pa's 400th win game)

 

[cy616]

We'll be staying near the loop, but I don't mind going a bit farther for a little more fun with some fellow Cyclones..

For sure. I'd assume there will be a pretty good crowd at Corcorans as well, which is much closer (and I'm partial to old town). Last time I went (UCONN last year), ther were proabably 30 or so cyclone fans there.

 

[cyclonedave25]

I'll be going to Fizz tomorrow.
For the Iowa game a couple weeks ago there was probably around 100 Cyclone fans there. There probably won't be as many for this game, but I would expect 30-40 fans.

I've never been to Corcoran's before. However, I was talking to some Cy fans at Fizz during the Iowa game and they said that Corcoran's doesn't get as many ISU folk as Fizz does. I don't know how much truth there is to that, as I've never been there.

 

[cyclonedave25]

We'll be staying near the loop, but I don't mind going a bit farther for a little more fun with some fellow Cyclones..

Just hop on the Brown Line and get off at "Paulina" and it's about 2 blocks south on Lincoln Ave.

 

[SC Cy]

I'll be flying solo today but heading to Fizz around 1:30 or so.

 

[kucyclone]

I've watched ISU games at both places, and I prefer Corcorans. I watched the Okie Lite game there last year; that was a great night.