Team Bar Sanctuaries

River North bar that flies the flag for New York Yankees fans, a short walk from Chicago's cluster of Boston- and NY-affiliated bars on Hubbard Street.

Craft beer and a solid pub menu with TVs tuned to New York football every Sunday — a verified fan-friendly spot for Giants faithful.

Watch-party spot for the University of Michigan Club of Greater Chicago on Saturdays; also draws UCLA Bruins fans.

Turns "midnight green and silver" on Eagles gamedays with wall-to-wall TVs — the North Side's Bird Gang headquarters for transplanted Philly fans.

Home to the Dallas Cowboys Fans Chicago community — the primary Chicago venue for traveling Cowboys fans.

Lakeview hangout for Detroit transplants — Lions, Pistons, Tigers, and Red Wings fans alike gather here on game days.

Upscale River North sports lounge billed as "Chicago's #1 Boston Red Sox Bar" and "Chicago's #1 Iowa Hawkeye Bar" (owned and operated by Hawkeyes), and confirmed by the NFL's own fan club registry as the official home of Chicago Patriots Nation. Full bar and food menu; reservations recommended for groups of 6+.

Official Ohio State Alumni Association (Chicago Alumni Club) game watch bar for Buckeyes football Saturdays.

Self-billed "Chicago's Number One Steelers Bar," with a 100-inch projection screen, $5 Yuengling and Iron City specials, and the themed "Mean Joe Greene" cocktail. Home of the #1 Chicago Steelers Club.

A packed North Side bar for visiting Bills fans with wall-to-wall game audio, wing specials, and organized meetup tables.

A neighborhood-friendly NFL refuge that opens early for pregame meetups and keeps the crowd loud through the final whistle.