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The ultimate guide to 2024 college football watch parties around Charlotte

Watch your team at bars and restaurants all around Charlotte.
Watch your team at bars and restaurants all around Charlotte. Getty Images

After much anticipation, college football is back and folks in the Carolinas have a lot to be excited about as teams across the country kick off the new season.

Don’t fear, though, if you don’t have the time or money to travel for a game because several sports bars across Charlotte open their doors to football fans each fall. 

Whether you’re cheering for the Tar Heels, Blue Devils, Gamecocks or Tigers, here’s a list of where local college alumni chapters will be having NCAA college football watch parties around the city:

Appalachian State University

Angry Ale’s

Location: 1518 Montford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209

Clutch Kitchen & Pour House

Location: 601 S Cedar St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Auburn University

LoSo Tavern

Location: 4548 Old Pineville Rd Ste A, Charlotte, NC 28217

Clemson University

Clutch Kitchen & Pour House

Location: 601 S Cedar St, Charlotte, NC 28202

East Carolina University

Two Buck Saloon (Aug. 31)

Location: 1113 Hawthorne Ln, Charlotte, NC 28205

Angry Ale’s (Sept. 7)

Location: 1518 Montford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209

Free Range Brewing (Sept. 14)

Location: 2320 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, NC 28205

The Union (Oct. 19)

Location: 222 E Bland St #200, Charlotte, NC 28203

Buona Vita (11/29 or 11/30 - TBD)

Location: 3419 Toringdon Way, Charlotte, NC 28277

Florida State University

Big Ben Pub

Location: 1535 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204

Louisiana State University

Elizabeth Parlour Room

Location: 1523 Elizabeth Ave #120, Charlotte, NC 28204

Michigan State University

The Gin Mill

Location: 1423 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28203

North Dakota State University

Jocks & Jills

Location: 4109 S Stream Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217

Penn State University

DB’s Tavern

Location: 8155 Ardrey Kell Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277

SupperClub

Location: 3521 Dewitt Ln, Charlotte, NC 28217

The Ohio State University

BlackFinn Ameripub Ballantyne

Location: 14825 Ballantyne Village Way #100, Charlotte, NC 28277

Protagonist Beer

Location: 227 Southside Dr Unit A, Charlotte, NC 28217

Tropicana Sports Bar

Location: 19708 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031

University of Alabama

Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse (Ballantyne)

Location: 14015 Conlan Cir, Charlotte, NC 28277

Whiskey Warehouse

Location: 1221 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205

University of Florida

Heist Brewery (Barrel Arts)

Location: 1030 Woodward Ave, Charlotte, NC 28206

University of Georgia

Dilworth Neighborhood Grille

Location: 911 E Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28204

University of Iowa

Brazwells Pub

Location: 1627 Montford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209

University of Kentucky

Dilworth Neighborhood Grille

Location: 911 E Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28204

University of Louisville

Steamers Sports Pub

Location: 1513 Pierson Dr, Charlotte, NC 28205

University of Michigan

Tremont

Location: 2000 South Blvd #530, Charlotte, NC 28203

University of Michigan fans gather at Tremont in South End for college football.
University of Michigan fans gather at Tremont in South End for college football. Courtesy of Josh Bostwick

University of Nebraska

Brewers at 4001 Yancey

Location: 4001-A Yancey Rd., Charlotte, NC 28217

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Moo & Brew

Location: 1300 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205

University of Notre Dame

Grace O’Malley’s Irish Public House

Location: 157 N Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105

University of South Carolina

The Horseshoe

Location: 1515 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28203

University of Tennessee

Angry Ale’s

Location: 1518 Montford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209

University of Texas

Rí Rá Irish Pub

Location: 208 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Virginia Tech

Graham St. Pub & Patio

Location: 400 S Graham St, Charlotte, NC 28202

West Virginia Universi ty

Dilworth Neighborhood Grille

Location: 911 E Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28204

Did we miss a college football watch party location? Let us know at charlottefive@charlottefive.com.

This story was originally published August 26, 2022 at 6:10 AM.

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