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The influx of transplants to Denver over the years has also meant a flood of out-of-state NCAA football fandoms in the Mile High City—with new watch parties, local game day traditions, and, of course, college football bars to match. Local alumni chapters and dedicated fans of dozens of DI universities have staked their claims on various watering holes around town. So, to help you find your alma mater’s mile-high basecamp for fall weekends (and to help you avoid the bars where you maybe wouldn’t want to be seen in your team’s colors), we’ve mapped out tried-and-true spots around Denver to cheer on your team.
University of Alabama
It’s Roll Tide Roll at the Hale neighborhood’s College Inn, where you can expect a regular crowd of crimson, plus game day deals and raffles.
University of Colorado Boulder
The Forever Buffs Denver alumni chapter hosts weekly watch parties at local sports haven DNVR Bar on East Colfax Avenue. You can also count on seeing fellow Buffs at Number 38 in Denver or School House Kitchen and Libations in Arvada.
Colorado State University
Fiddlesticks Bar and Grill in Lakewood host the Denver Ram Network’s recurring watch parties, and Ram fans can also gather at Blackbird Public House or Don’s Club Tavern on Sixth Avenue.
University of Georgia
The Colorado Dawgs alumni group also hosts regular game day events at other haunts around the metro area (and well into the high country!), including BurnDown on South Broadway, Alpha Charlie’s Tap & Tavern in Centennial, and more.
University of Kansas
Join the Rock Chalk chant at Stoney’s Bar & Grill, which Jayhawks are known to pack out for each weekend matchup. Or, hit up South Broadway’s Canopy Bar and Chopper’s in Cherry Creek North to find other Denverites who bleed crimson and blue.
Kansas State University
Cheer on your Wildcats at Highland Tap & Burger, or join one of the many frequent alumni-organized watch parties at college football bars around the Front Range.
University of Missouri
Head to ViewHouse at Ballpark and in Littleton for kickoff and calm your nerves with a wide selection of beers and snacks while you root for the Tigers.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Huskers fans can count on a sea of red at Duet’s Tap and Grill, Stoney’s Uptown Joint, and Bender’s Bar and Grill in Westminster. Or, peruse dozens more fan-favorite game day spots around the Front Range and beyond here.
Ohio State University
Grab game day deals on Coors pitchers ($17), wings ($14), Red Bull Watermelon Marg ($11), and more at Hayter’s & Co., the heart of Buckeye nation in the Mile High City. (Or, head upstairs to the attached Tap Fourteen to enjoy one of the best Ballpark rooftop bars.)
Oklahoma State University
Gather with your fellow Pokes at South Broadway’s kitschy, nautical-themed Dive Inn, where the local alumni association meets every game day.
University of Texas
Chopper’s Sports Grill in Cherry Creek North is the designated safe haven for Longhorn fans in Denver, where the Texas Exes Rocky Mountain Chapter hosts regular gatherings.
Texas A&M University
Watch the Aggies gig ’em at Stoney’s Bar & Grill in Denver, or tune in to the home base for A&M fans for other events and gatherings.
West Virginia University
The Grateful Gnome Sandwich Shoppe & Brewery in Berkeley is the go-to watering hole for Mountaineer faithful.
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Sip on the always cheap, obligatory Miller Lite suds at Stoney’s Bar & Grill on Broadway, Denver’s aptly named hub for Wisconsin fans. The local alumni chapter also hosts regular watch parties at Swanky’s Vittles and Libations in LoDo.
Others
The ultimate sports bar with 100+ screens is the meeting place for fans of more than a dozen schools, including University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University, Baylor University, University of Central Florida, University of Oregon, University of Notre Dame, Michigan State University, Stanford University, Texas Tech University, University of Utah, Clemson University, Syracuse University, University of Florida, University of Miami, Indiana University, and University of Illinois.
Jackson’s LoDo
This expansive two-story bar and rooftop across from Coors Field is a go-to for University of Florida Gators as well as any Denverites cheering on the University of Wyoming Cowboys, University of Tennessee Volunteers, Virginia Tech Hokies, and more.
Stoney’s Bar & Grill
Head to Stoney’s Bar & Grill on Lincoln Street to watch your Texas A&M Aggies, University of Miami Hurricanes, University of Kansas Jayhawks, Louisiana State University Tigers, or University of Oklahoma Sooners.
