In our continuous efforts to “connect the fun to the fun people”, we present our annual listing of college alumni football game-watch parties in NYC.
The Big 10 has 14 teams, and is divided into two divisions:
East: Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers
West: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue, Wisconsin
Here is where the Big 10 college alumni clubs will be holding their game watches in NYC for the 2017 season:
Big 10
Big 10 – East
Confirmed for 2021
 Penn State Nittany Lions:The NYC chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association has four official game watch locations: Proper West (midtown), Brother Jimmy’s (Murray Hill) Mercury Bar (Hell’s Kitchen) and IV Purpose (Bed-Stuy). Each location will be showing the games on all TVs with sound and will be offering gameday specials. [schedule] Official viewing parties: Proper West: 54 W. 39th St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997 9000 Brother Jimmy’s BBQ 181 Lexington Ave. ( 31st St.) New York, NY. (212) 779-4727 Mercury Bar West: 659 Ninth Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY. (212) 262-7755 IV Purpose: 1489 Fulton St. (between Tompkins & Kingston Ave.) Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 734-1489 ——————————- |
 Ohio State Buckeyes:The Ohio State Alumni Club of New York host game watches at The Dean in the Garment District. [schedule] The Dean: 214 W. 39th St. (between Seventh & Eighth Ave.) New York, NY. |
 Minnesota Gophers:The Minnesota Alumni Association of Greater New York meet at McHale’s Pub. [schedule] McHale’s Pub: 251 W. 51st St. (between Broadway & Eighth Ave.) (212) 957-5138 |
 Michigan Wolverines:The U of M Club of NY host game watch parties at Blue Haven East in Murray Hill. [schedule] Blue Haven East: 493 Third Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.) New York, NY. (646) 678-4200 |
 Michigan State Spartans:The Michigan State University Alumni Club of Greater NY host game watch parties at Blondies on the upper west side: [schedule] Blondies: 212 W. 79th St. (between Broadway & Amsterdam), New York, NY (212) 362-4360. |
 Rutgers Scarlet Knights:The Rutgers Club of NY has a new game watch location for 2021: Stout. [schedule] 
Stout |
Not Yet Confirmed for 2021:
Indiana Hoosiers:
The Metro NYC Chapter of the Indiana University Alumni Association host game watches at Reservoir in The Village.
[schedule]
Reservoir: 70 University Pl. (between 10th & 11th St.) New York, NY. (212) 598-0055
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Maryland Terrapins: The New York alumni club for the University of Maryland have two location for 2019: The Abbey Tavern on the east side (Kips Bay), and Jo Jo’s Philosophy in Greenwich Village.
[schedule]
The Abbey Tavern: 354 Third Ave. (26th St.) New York, NY. (212) 696-1011
Jo Jo’s Philosophy: 169 Bleecker St. (Sullivan St.) New York, NY. (646) 669-7330
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Big 10 – West
Confirmed for 2021
 Iowa Hawkeyes:The NY Metro Iowa Alumni Club has a new game watch location for 2019: Redemption. [schedule] Redemption: 1003 Second Ave. (53rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 319-4545 |
 Nebraska Corn Huskers:NYC Huskers, The Nebraska Society of NY meets at Mustang Harry’s. [schedule] Mustang Harry’s: 352 Seventh Ave. (between 29th & 30th St.) (212) 268-8930 |
 Purdue Boilermakers:The Purdue Club of New York City hosts game watch parties at 3 Sheets Saloon in Greenwich Village. [schedule] 3 Sheets Saloon |
 Wisconsin Badgers:The Big Apple Badgers, the official New York City alumni group of the University of Wisconsin has two game watch locations: Dorrian’s on the upper east side and The Grayson in the East Village. [schedule] 
Dorrian’s: 1616 Second Ave. (84th St.) New York, NY. (212) 772-6660 and… The Grayson: 16 First Ave. (between 1st & 2nd St.) New York, NY. (212) 510-8726 ——————————- |
Not Yet Confirmed for 2021:
Illinois Fighting Illini:
The Metro NY Illini Club host game watch parties at Scallywags in Hell’s Kitchen.
[schedule]
Scallywags: 508 Ninth Ave. (between 38th & 39th St.) New York, NY. (646) 490-4803
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Northwestern Wildcats:
The Northwester Club of Greater New York meets at Blondie’s on the upper west side and McMahon’s in Brooklyn.
[schedule]
Blondie’s: 212 W. 79th St. (between Broadway & Amsterdam), New York, NY (212) 362-4360.
McMahon’s Public House
39 Fifth Ave. (between Dean & Bergen St.)
Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 230-4549
McMahonsPublicHouse.com
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For other conferences, see our full list of 2021 college football game watch locations in NYC.
Also see the MurphGuide Directory of NYC Sports Bars.
