What's your favorite bar to watch UT sports at?
by 54b on Mar 24, 2011 12:06 PM CDT
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Need another favor and no, it's not bail money to get me out of jail for Criminal Jackass. Though, don't close that PayPal account just yet, I'm going to wear saggy pants to the mall later to get tapped into Dez Bryant's posse and my only clean pair of underwear left this morning was the eatable kind. Hope Dez likes cherry.
Anyway, here's the deal, PB's cronies at SBN got it in their heads that Longhorns fans like to go to bars, drink and watch sports. I know, crazy talk, right? So they want to know where you guys go to watch UT games regardless of the city, town, parish, backwater, or hollow you're from.
For example, where in Libya do Longhorns fans gather on Saturdays in the fall?
You're welcome to let us know in the comments below, but do SBN a favor and go to this link as well. Don't worry, the question about whether you drink beer with fruit in it is optional.
Thanks in advance and don't forget to tip your cow, I'll be hear all week.
54b
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I know it isn't the most popular out there for whatever reason
or it just doesn’t have a very vocal fanbase.. but I could do Posse East every damn day & twice on sundays. (Of course it doesn’t hurt that it’s walking distance for me…)
As far as others go, I didn’t hate 3rd base, I have always liked dog & duck, have heard some good stuff about cover 3.
I wish I could play little league now... I'd kick some fuckin' ass.
Posse is great. Went there all the time. Crown and anchor next door is also a good place to hang out.
Anyone know of any good places in Houston? I can’t hear myself think in most of the bars down town. I went to taphouse for the game against Alabama. Even if we’d won I sill wouldn’t have enjoyed the place. I’ve been a couple other times than the NC and it wasn’t much better. Just too loud (and no, I’m not old or even over 30).
Specifically, does anyone know any good spots in pearland? Boondoggles was (is) great in seabrook
The Tavern
Never really appealed to me. I tried to watch sports there before, but it always came off feeling like a restaurant that tossed a few TVs in for fair measure instead of a true sports bar.
"Poetic talent is really easy to fake when thy sentences doth no f***ing sense make." -Bo Burnham
Im a pretty big fan of crown.
Super cheep food that tastes acceptable.
Cheepish beer.
Plus its super close to campus and I can head there right after I get out of engineering classes.
Less experience with posse but from what i hear the food isnt as good.
I lived
On 30th immediately behind The Posse and Crown when I was in school there. Both amazing places to grab a burger, beer, and catch the game. I miss them dearly. Oh, and Posse Nachos, ftw.
"Poetic talent is really easy to fake when thy sentences doth no f***ing sense make." -Bo Burnham
Posse's queso is my favorite
of any queso anywhere. Then again, I’m partial because I worked there and made the queso (always add the beef, BTW). Turkey Sherriff, leave the turkey in the broiler util it’s almost turkey jerkey. I always enojoyed cranking Texas Fight on the PA after scores.
by Burrito Electrico on Mar 25, 2011 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Posse AFTER we beat aggy.
Streets lined with burnt orange on either side to let sad aggy walk through on the street since they don’t know how to use grass and sidewalks. Universal chant of Pooooor aggy. Pooooooor aggy. One of my happiest memories.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Durham
The best bar I’ve ever been to is Tobacco Road in Durham, NC. I spent last Friday there, and my wife even drove me home. I had to run 10 miles in the morning to retrieve my car, but that’s a different story.
It is on the “blue monster” (the left field wall) of the Durham Bulls downtown ballpark, but it isn’t actually in the ballpark per se. You can watch games for free from the outdoor porch. Which also has outdoor bars. And TVs everywhere. And heaters on colder days.
Inside is three tiers of TVs to watch the main wall of screens (about 20 of them). The bottom tier is recliners, the second is booths, and the top is more traditional restaurant seating.
If you’re ever in the area, don’t miss it. Try to go when a Duke or Carolina game is not on, or try to go when you know that team will lose. Nothing like schadenfreud on the local fans.
Chicago
The Brownstone. Official Texas Exes bar. Great game watching experience, they import Shiner, pipe in the Eyes of Texas, and play country music during commercials.
While on Business
Saw the 2009 Mizzou game there. Ran into some Texas transplants – had a great time. Very crowded. The country music makes it less authentic, however.
Fort Worth
Boomerjacks in Montgomery Plaza… although most times I prefer to commute to the nearest Pluckers in Arlington or Grapevine. Perk of Boomerjacks is it’s in the same center as the Co-op
Boomerjacks...
That was my spot when I lived in FW over the last couple years. Stick with it and never ever go to Buffalo wild wings in FW. I saw exactly 2 games there, the infamous Tech game 3 seasons ago and the MNC game 2 yrs ago. I will never watch another UT game at BWW again.
by LadyLonghorn on Mar 24, 2011 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
My friends and I watched the Tech game at BoomerJack's a couple years ago
And we almost got into a fight with some dude who claimed he coached Taylor Potts in high school. He didn’t like my “BOOM MOTHERF*****!” after Sergio almost knocked Potts’ head off his body. His wife was the true shit talker though and he and his daughter didn’t take kindly to us telling her she looked like Kurt Warner’s wife with her sweet haircut, haha.
Oh, but BoomerJack’s is very solid! I also like the Montgomery Plaza
by SneezyBeltran on Mar 25, 2011 12:11 AM CDT up reply actions
The Tavern on Lamar
Flat screens cover every inch of every wall, always a good crowd, excellent beer selection. Used to go there all the time to watch Rockets games with my crew while I was a student at UT.
by billfromlaketravis on Mar 24, 2011 3:49 PM CDT reply actions
In the past, I went to the Tavern all the time to watch Rockets games with my crew while I was a student at UT. Your welcome grammar nazis.
by billfromlaketravis on Mar 24, 2011 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
You’re welcome grammar nazis* Haha, typing issues today. Good idea for a thread.
What’s the best place to watch a game in Uptown Dallas?
by billfromlaketravis on Mar 24, 2011 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think I've ever been to Knox Street Pub
But last year it was the official game-watching spot of the Dallas Texas Exes, so it’s almost certainly Longhorn-owned.
by Burrito Electrico on Mar 25, 2011 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Pluckers on South Lamar
I swear, it is physically impossible to find a seat where you can’t see multiple TVs at once in that place. It’s also really spaced out, so you don’t feel crowed. Besides, Pluckers’ wings trump all, and the competition isn’t even close.
"Poetic talent is really easy to fake when thy sentences doth no f***ing sense make." -Bo Burnham
An In and Out Burger is close to opening in Allen
I am counting the days. I loved eating there in California during the Rose Bowl runs.
by billfromlaketravis on Mar 24, 2011 3:56 PM CDT reply actions
Agreed
Single mose over rated burger joint in the world..any burger with 1000 island secret sauce blows..
Wholeheartedly disagree...puts whataburger to shame.
It’s fresh fast food…and they have mayo and mustard and ketchup if you prefer.
2010/11 Final BCS* Standings
1. Auburn 14-0
2. TCU 13-0
*Wasn't this system designed to prevent this from happening?
by Mulliganville on Mar 26, 2011 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
un-rec
"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo
by run Bevo run on Mar 26, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Thankfully, Texans will soon get to choose between the two.
2010/11 Final BCS* Standings
1. Auburn 14-0
2. TCU 13-0
*Wasn't this system designed to prevent this from happening?
by Mulliganville on Mar 26, 2011 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Way to decide your own fate...
Hell awaits you.
Thou shall not dis Whataburger, EVER!!
But honestly, between the two I’ll pick Whataburger everytime.
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
Ha...
I like Whataburger…just prefer In-N-Out. It’s not even close in my book. Although Whataburger’s ketchup is the best.
2010/11 Final BCS* Standings
1. Auburn 14-0
2. TCU 13-0
*Wasn't this system designed to prevent this from happening?
by Mulliganville on Mar 27, 2011 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
They have T-Shirts with the recipe on them.
It’s like Jesus made that ketchup.
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
The difference between fast food burgers
Is like refining the difference between “American Lagers” Sure there is some, but when it comes down to it, its all pretty crappy.
Backyard Burgers is the closest Ive found to a real burger, but really, Id rather stop at a real burger joint (Jakes, JG’s, Burger Island, Flaming Burger) for a burger then go fast food. Its worth the extra 5 minutes and $2.
by BoddickerIsClutch on Mar 31, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Not sure how to feel about this...
I love me some In N Out, but only when I’m in Cali or Vegas. I also love Whataburger because I’m Texan we support our own.
But now that In N Out is coming to DFW, It’s like world’s colliding. Sometimes things just need to stay in their places…like the time my 8th grade girlfriend ran into my summer camp girlfriend. Damn it, that’s why God invented bodies of water. Stay on your side and everybody will be okay.
Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.
Newish place called cover3 on anderson lane is awesome
Great food. Good beer selection. Lots of TV’s with great line of sight. Above all else, a great selection of scotch. Great scotch and UT football- does life get any better? I think not.
"The only sport that should be cried over is tee ball."
- don't remember who said it, but I like it.
ohhhhhhhhh you just used two of my top three favorite things in one sentence. n/t
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Obvious question: what is the third?
"The only sport that should be cried over is tee ball."
- don't remember who said it, but I like it.
"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo
by run Bevo run on Mar 25, 2011 7:26 AM CDT up reply actions
Houston - Byzantion off W. Gray
Small Greek spot that I love going to on not game days. But if you’re ever around for a game day you’ll find me there. I’m not a fan of bar food, and I love how they have great food and TV’s and nobody is there.
DC Area
Officially folks meet at Rhodeside Grill but I usually hang out with my work friends during the season and we hit Crystal City Sports Pub hwere we can watch a dozen or so games and give dirty looks to the idiots who cant “SEC! SEC!”
by Erasmus Funderburke on Mar 24, 2011 4:59 PM CDT reply actions
Honolulu, HI
Legend’s Sports Bar. Ask the owner for the game you want and you got it!
None suck more than OU!
George's Sports Bar on Fairview
And the drag show doesn’t even cost you anything extra unless you want to throw a few bills in for charity.
Dont' be such a baby.
Lol...I'm quite certain charity is the bomb
If more folks could be like her the world would certainly be a better and more interesting place.
Dont' be such a baby.
Who's charity? Is Charity the new Leslie?
"The only sport that should be cried over is tee ball."
- don't remember who said it, but I like it.
Are you telling me you chose to have a drag queen as an imaginary friend? :)
"The only sport that should be cried over is tee ball."
- don't remember who said it, but I like it.
I didn't realize George's was in Houston.
Since I always spend my weekend’s in Houston, I shall go catch a game there and figure out what is going on with this conceptual drag queen named Charity. Perhaps I’ll run into you there. I assume you’ll be the one in chaps.
"The only sport that should be cried over is tee ball."
- don't remember who said it, but I like it.
Oh the mental pictures I have conjured up.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
San Antonio??
I tend to make some food and watch games on my 60", but lately I’ve been wanting to go somewhere where I can find people with whom I can laugh, cry, celebrate, or lament. It’s not hard to find a place with lots of T-shirt fans (don’t get me wrong…any friend of UT is a friend of mine), but I would also like to know where I can find people who don’t say, “Who?? Which number is he?” when I mention players’ names. So if anyone has any ideas, let me know.
Stonewerks.
"The only sport that should be cried over is tee ball."
- don't remember who said it, but I like it.
Stonewerks is ok.
I spent $12 on a Stoli martini once that didn’t even give me a buzz. The gf (a soon-to-be-UT-alum) doesn’t like the drinks either. The place is a cougarville though…I’ll give it that.
by ElMariachiLoco on Mar 25, 2011 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions
That's why I stick with scotch, beer, or wine. If they skimp you on the scotch, you just look at the bartender like, "C'mon... C'mon"
Margarita’s are safe, too. You’re much less likely to be served a weak margarita in San Antonio than a weak martini. In San Antonio, it’s hard to find a good sports bar that isn’t packed with chavs. That’s one of the reasons I like Stonewerks. There’s a new place on Heuber at Bitters that is pretty cool. It’s called Stone Street Pub.
"The only sport that should be cried over is tee ball."
- don't remember who said it, but I like it.
Your Mom's
Just kidding. I’m tired of going to your Mom’s place.
OK ,seriously, I hate going to bars to watch important games because there are too many distractions. Of the noise, viewing angle, and boobage sort. Important games I have to watch at home in isolation or with pre-approved, equally obsessed fans.
But for any other events I’m not too particular as long as the beer is cold.
"Football doesn't build character. It eliminates the weak ones." DKR
Have to agree
I can’t even have my family in the house. Though I’m not sure if that was my decision or my family’s.
Libya
I have a cousin there. Being a Muslim country, you won’t find a bar on every corner. However, you can get a drink at one of the international hotels.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
Posse > Crown and Anchor
At least for game watching. Lived between the two during grad school. Crown has much better food and beer, but not as many TVs, and their benches are really uncomfortable if your staying for hours watching games.
In Houston, the Texadelphia on Westheimer is a great place for big games like TX-OU because they open up a large outdoor seating area and roll in some extra TVs. I remember standing on the benches there and hugging tons of random people during the USC-TX national championship game
+1 for Texadelphia on Westheimer
I was always able to find parking, a table for a group, a bucket of beers and good food that reminded me of Austin. Plenty of TVs for football + sound.
by Drinking the Orange Kool Aid on Mar 25, 2011 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions
NYC
There are a surprising number of places to watch games in the company of other burnt orange fans:
Stout Bar -
Decent food but you’re really there to watch the big screens/projectors with a great crowd. Leading up the the game they show the different live games on the 50+ TVs/screens but come gametime they switch all but the smallest ones to the Texas game and turn up the volume. If they are paying attention they even turn the volume down during commercials. Best part is after every score they blare the fight song. During big games this place is elbow to elbow but you can get there early, grab a table and watch the ends of the lead in games while eating. You can’t miss the place as they have a couple UT flags on the front of the building during the season.
RUB BBQ –
If you don’t want a crazy crowd, this place has great food (including a legit Frito Pie). Its a small-ish place but has enough TVs and great drinks.
Hill Country BBQ -
I’ve never seen a game here but I’ve hear they show a lot of Texas sporting events (UT, Cowboys, Texans, Aggies). I mention it because it has the best BBQ I’ve ever had outside of Texas. Food is served like a true BBQ joint (although the line for the pit can get pretty long) and they even have Bluebell.
There are so many Texans in NYC that almost any bar is going to have a contingent but I haven’t topped these three in terms of atmosphere and food.
NYC Official Gamewatch Bars
For the 2010-2011 football season, our official NYC Texas Exes gamewatch locations were:
1) Stout – http://www.stoutnyc.com/
2) Hill Country – http://www.hillcountryny.com/
3) Village Pourhouse on W 46th Street – http://ph46.villagepourhouse.com/
We watched our basketball games at Still ( http://www.stillnyc.com/ ) this year.
We’ll likely be hosting a gamewatches for some of the baseball games throughout the season. Check our website ( http://www.newyorktexasexes.org/ ) or Facebook page for updates on gamewatches in the future.
All of our venues always have the TVs on the game and have the sound on as well. As highspeed mentioned, there are a shocking number of Texans up here and we love seeing the shock and terror on the faces of Yankees when we show up in boots, orange and sing the Texas Fight.
If there’s any other expats up here who want more information or have any questions, shoot me a message and we’d be glad to get you in the company of fellow Longhorns ASAP.
Mike
NY Texas Exes
by olddocsticky on Mar 25, 2011 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Double Daves.
The one by Posse East. Hands down THE BEST. How I wish I was still in Austin…
by ElMariachiLoco on Mar 25, 2011 10:19 AM CDT reply actions
Houston--Nick's Place
On Rocky Ridge south of Westheimer between Gessner and Fondren. 40+ TV’s. Good bar food. Whatever game you want to watch will be availalbe and typically already on. Only issue I have is that we need more orangebloods there.
Pardon the typos. Where is the splchec?
All new states are infested, more or less, by a class of noisy, second-rate men who are always in favor of rash and extreme measures, but Texas was absolutely overrun by such men. --Sam Houston--
Longhorn hangouts in different cities?
I’m graduating from Texas in May and moving out of state to start my new job. How do I find out which bar/restaurant other displaced longhorn fans hang out at?
Best bet is to locate the local Texas Exes chapter
If they have one in your city, they will almost certainly have watch parties. Where are you moving to?
by Burrito Electrico on Mar 25, 2011 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Looks like they have a Facebook page
More info at the linky.
That's it, I'll sue you and YOUR WHOLE CRUMMY AIRLINE
by Burrito Electrico on Mar 29, 2011 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
The absolute best place to watch Longhorn football
is at DKR. By far the best place. If the game is one of those weird out of town games that we don’t travel to,like that school in college station, then we watch from the dear lease. Ginormous tv, plenty of whatever it is you want to eat or drink, and guns to shoot if things get grim and dire (lots of shooting this year).
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
by OnMySignal on Mar 25, 2011 5:25 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Fast Eddies in Round Rock
A bit far North, but a great place to watch the game. Plenty of TVs and seating and you can play pool when UT is up by 50.
Ladera Ranch, CA
The Ranch Sports Grill…decent food, good beer selection, and the bartender puts the game on the TV right above where you are sitting.
2010/11 Final BCS* Standings
1. Auburn 14-0
2. TCU 13-0
*Wasn't this system designed to prevent this from happening?
Sorry I'm late, busy week.
Houston: We liked Lucky’s well enough, when it was the official watching place. We caught a couple of games at the new watching place last season, The Junction (formerly the Wet Spot) on W. Gray near the Webster/Gray split. It was OK. Maybe it’ll pick up if it’s the official spot this year. We’ve seen many games at Champps Uptown over the past few years as well, but it’s one of those confused establishments – Am I a restaurant or a sports watching venue? The BW3 in Rice Village is good, but I think it’s owned by a Buckeye. The one on Buffalo Speedyway is nicer, but full of burr-headed aggys. I haven’t had the nerve to go in George’s, even though it’s closest to the house, but now that I know Wrangler is there snuggling up to Charity, I may go just to check that out.
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The thing about charity
She is like most other woman, only interested in my money. ;) It is actualy a pretty fun place to watch the Texans and since I am not renewing my season tickets this year I may need a place to watch it. I can walk to the Washington Ave. bars so I may check those out to just from a driving situation, cuz I know the Texans will be making me drink plenty. I’m actually hoping for a lockout to save my liver.
Dont' be such a baby.
La Fuentes in south Austin
kind of a hole in the wall in south Austin, but it’s been there 40 years. Great Tex-Mex, great margaritas, great outdoor patio/bar area and they project UT football on a huge screen outside and on tvs inside. absolutely love it, and am always surprised to find out how few people, even folks who have lived in Austin their whole life know about it. In fact, just writing this makes me think I’ll have to head over there for some Migas this morning. mmmmmm Migas.
Damn you, rubbing your migas in my face.
I had to eat oatmeal for breakfast.
"The only sport that should be cried over is tee ball."
- don't remember who said it, but I like it.
I was sort of hoping for a comment on how awkward and dirty "rubbing your migas in my face" sounds.
"The only sport that should be cried over is tee ball."
- don't remember who said it, but I like it.
Migas at Mi Tierra in San Antonio.
Add in pancakes, refried beans, pico, OJ, and icewater … and I’ve died and gone to Tex-Mex heaven.
If I might chime in for a bit...
I’ve had to watch a few games over the years here and it’s wonderful. I was in Santa Monica because…..well, it’s not important.
Most of the time in Midland, it’s Fast Freddie’s or Riley’s Bar and Grill.
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
Doc's on South Congress
When I’m in Austin, if it’s a nice fall Saturday & I feel like mingling with the folks & the people, then It’s gotta be Doc’s, just down the street from the Continental Club.
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