Fact: Watching your college football team at home while shouting at the screen is waaaaay less fun than watching them at a bar while shouting at the screen with your fellow alumni and fans. With that in mind, we’ve tracked down every college football team-affiliated bar in LA -- and divided them up by conference -- to ensure you’re not flying solo come game time.
If you don’t find your team below, it’s not because we don’t think you guys should win this year; it’s most likely we couldn’t find (or confirm) a designated bar. So if you know of one -- or want to start a watch party of your own at your local watering hole -- share the details with your fellow fans in the comments section. They may even buy you a beer at kickoff.
Vibe: A solid pubby spot full of darts, drinking, standard pub grub, and an impressive beer list.
Vibe: Over 50 TVs, a huge front patio, a ton of beer, and events most nights of the week. Be warned: The place can get rowdy on game day.
Vibe: A divey sports bar slinging breakfast, lunch, & dinner, as well as two patios and a bunch of TVs.
Vibe: The OG location of the infamous, rowdy-but-fun pub (famous for their chili -- hence, “beanery”). If you want tons of life, this is your spot.
Vibe: Over 50 TVs, a huge front patio, a ton of beer, and events most nights of the week. Be warned: The place can get rowdy on game day.
Vibe: The Burbank outpost of the infamous, rowdy-but-fun pub (famous for their chili -- hence, “beanery”). Substantially less bro-y than the West Hollywood & Santa Monica spots, too.
Vibe: Over 50 TVs, a huge front patio, a ton of beer, and events most nights of the week. Be warned: The place can get rowdy on game day.
Vibe: A solid pubby spot full of darts, drinking, standard pub grub, and an impressive beer list.
Vibe: A local favorite serving up Irish & pubby fare, along with solid beer list and 15 TVs.
Vibe: Lots of space, 30+ draft beers, big TVs, and burgers that come with fries (the way the good lord intended).
Vibe: A solid pubby spot full of darts, drinking, standard pub grub, and an impressive beer list.
Vibe: Tons of craft beer, a killer whiskey & bourbon list, and greasy gastropub fare inside an old auto shop.
Vibe: Tons of craft beer, a killer whiskey & bourbon list, and greasy gastropub fare inside an old auto shop.
Vibe: An always-bangin’ Hermosa favorite, full of daily specials, and an impossible-to-beat happy hour (as in a “buy one drink, get another one for 25 cents” type of happy hour).
Vibe: Probably the most lively of all SaMo sports bars, Busby’s West almost enters the realm of club territory. Take that how you will, but at least they have multiple rooms and ping pong tables.
Vibe: This is the Santa Monica outpost of the infamous, rowdy-but-fun pub (famous for their chili -- hence, “beanery”). Better yet, it’s only a few blocks from the ocean!
Vibe: Tons of craft beer, a killer whiskey & bourbon list, and greasy gastropub fare inside an old auto shop.
Vibe: Tons of craft beer, a killer whiskey & bourbon list, and greasy gastropub fare inside an old auto shop.
Vibe: A local favorite serving up Irish & pubby fare, along with solid beer list and 15 TVs.
Vibe: Sports bar by day, loungey DJ spot by night, Rush Street -- as the name implies -- is as much of a Chicago bar as you’re likely to find.
Vibe: Sycamore Tavern really isn’t much different from former bar The Happy Ending, but maybe that’s what you’re looking for. Syc Tav does a full American menu (very solid during happy hour), lots of beer, and an ample amount of TVs.
Vibe: Over 50 TVs, a huge front patio, a ton of beer, and events most nights of the week. Be warned: The place can get rowdy on game day.
Vibe: Like the name would suggest, Q’s is a pool lounge/sports bar spot. They do bar bites too, and have plenty of TVs.
Vibe: Probably the most lively of all SaMo sports bars, Busby’s West almost enters the realm of club territory. Take that how you will, but at least they have multiple rooms and ping pong tables.
Vibe: A German-inspired gastropub with better-than-average food, 25 beers, and a fierce Wisconsin allegiance.
Vibe: Over 50 TVs, a huge front patio, a ton of beer, and events most nights of the week. Be warned: The place can get rowdy on game day.
Vibe: Over 50 TVs, a huge front patio, a ton of beer, and events most nights of the week. Be warned: the place can get rowdy on game day.
Vibe: Over 50 TVs, a huge front patio, a ton of beer, and events most nights of the week. Be warned: The place can get rowdy on game day.
Vibe: Over 50 TVs, a huge front patio, a ton of beer, and events most nights of the week. Be warned: The place can get rowdy on game day.
Vibe: Over 50 TVs, a huge front patio, a ton of beer, and events most nights of the week. Be warned: The place can get rowdy on game day.
Vibe: A solid pubby spot full of darts, drinking, standard pub grub, and an impressive beer list.
Vibe: A solid pubby spot full of darts, drinking, standard pub grub, and an impressive beer list.
Vibe: A solid pubby spot full of darts, drinking, standard pub grub, and an impressive beer list.
Vibe: Expect ping pong, darts, TVs… and a complete madhouse at this Mid-Wilshire outpost of the Santa Monica hotspot.
Vibe: This is the Santa Monica outpost of the infamous, rowdy-but-fun pub (famous for their chili -- hence, “beanery”). Better yet, it’s only a few blocks from the ocean!
Vibe: The LA Live location of this chain always fills up for all things Texas, and remains the only place in LA where you can order a full yard of beer.
Vibe: The LA Live location of this chain always fills up for all things Texas, and remains the only place in LA where you can order a full yard of beer.
Vibe: A super lively Irish pub with an unstoppable two-for-one daily happy hour, and lots of room to watch the game.
Vibe: You’ll find all the best aspects of a dive bar inside Little Bar; friendly staff, darts, a great jukebox, TVs, and a full-on BYOFood policy.
Vibe: Over 50 TVs, a huge front patio, a ton of beer, and events most nights of the week. Be warned, though: The place can get rowdy on game day.
Vibe: You’ll feel like you’re on a boat while you watch the game, but look: sometimes that’s a good thing.
Vibe: This is the Santa Monica outpost of the infamous, rowdy-but-fun pub (famous for their chili -- hence, “beanery”). Better yet, it’s only a few blocks from the ocean!
Vibe: The Burbank outpost of the infamous, rowdy-but-fun pub (famous for their chili -- hence, “beanery”) is substantially less bro-y than the West Hollywood & Santa Monica spots.
Vibe: The Burbank outpost of the infamous, rowdy-but-fun pub (famous for their chili -- hence, “beanery”) is substantially less bro-y than the West Hollywood & Santa Monica spots.
Vibe: Probably the most lively of all SaMo sports bars, Busby’s West almost enters the realm of club territory. Take that how you will, but at least they have multiple rooms and ping pong tables.
Vibe: A solid pubby spot full of darts, drinking, standard pub grub, and an impressive beer list.
Vibe: The Burbank outpost of the infamous, rowdy-but-fun pub (famous for their chili -- hence, “beanery”) is substantially less bro-y than the West Hollywood & Santa Monica spots.
Vibe: An always-bangin’ Hermosa favorite, full of daily specials, and an impossible-to-beat happy hour (as in a “buy one drink, get another one for 25 cents” type of happy hour).
Vibe: The Burbank outpost of the infamous, rowdy-but-fun pub (famous for their chili -- hence, “beanery”) is substantially less bro-y than the West Hollywood & Santa Monica spots.
Vibe: Tons of flat-screen TVs, quotes all over the walls from their fake founder, and tasty Irish food await you inside Rock & Reilly’s.
Vibe: Lots of space, 30+ draft beers, big TVs, and burgers that come with fries (the way the good lord intended).
Vibe: Part family restaurant, part beachside deck, and part sports bar, Tony P’s truly has something for everybody. The 120 beers don’t hurt much either.
Vibe: Probably one of the most fun places to watch the game, Goal does solid Tex Mex, comfy booths, and more TVs than you’ll ever need; there isn’t a bad seat in the house.
Vibe: The Westwood outpost of the infamous, rowdy-but-fun pub (famous for their chili -- hence, “beanery”).
Vibe: A local favorite serving up Irish & pubby fare, along with solid beer list and 15 TVs.
Vibe: Like the name would suggest, Q’s is a pool lounge/sports bar spot. They do bar bites too, and have plenty of TVs.
Vibe: Like the name would suggest, Q’s is a pool lounge/sports bar spot. They do bar bites too, and have plenty of TVs.
Vibe: Probably the most lively of all SaMo sports bars, Busby’s West almost enters the realm of club territory. Take that how you will, but at least they have multiple rooms and ping pong tables.
Vibe: Probably the most lively of all SaMo sports bars, Busby’s West almost enters the realm of club territory. Take that how you will, but at least they have multiple rooms and ping pong tables.
Vibe: Probably one of the most fun places to watch the game, Goal does solid Tex Mex, comfy booths, and more TVs than you’ll ever need; there isn’t a bad seat in the house.
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