Root for your home team at these BCS Championship game bars

The BCS Championship game is set for January 7 between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas Longhorns, but it's never too early to get your party plans in order and identify the bars that will provide a friendly haven for your cheering pleasure. Here's a rundown of where to...

By Jonathan Shikes

December 8, 2009

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The BCS Championship game is set for January 7 between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas Longhorns, but it's never too early to get your party plans in order and identify the bars that will provide a friendly haven for your cheering pleasure.

Here's a rundown of where to Ride the Tide and Honk the Horns, as well as a bonus recommendation for Rose Bowl brawlers Ohio State and Oregon. And we've also updated our list of where out-of-towners go to root for their home.

Texas Govnr's Park, 672 Logan Street Giggling Grizzly, 1320 20th Street

'Bama Moe's Original BBQ, 3295 South Broadway Irish Hound, 575 St. Paul Street

Ohio State Croc's Mexican Grill, 1630 Market Street

Oregon Jackson's, 1520 20th Street

College Football

Florida State LoDo's, 1946 Market Street Jackson's, 1520 20th Street

Michigan LoDo's, 1946 Market Street

Clemson LoDo's, 1946 Market Street

Michigan State Big Hoss BBQ, 3961 Tennyson Street Giggling Grizzly, 1320 20th Street

Texas A&M LoDo's, 1946 Market Street

Virginia Tech Jackson's, 1520 20th Street

Oklahoma Jackson's, 1520 20th Street

Oregon Jackson's, 1520 20th Street

Ohio State Croc's Mexican Grill, 1630 Market

Penn State Pat's, 1624 Market

Texas Govnr's Park, 672 Logan Street Giggling Grizzly, 1320 20th Street

Oklahoma State Fainting Goat, 846 Broadway

Alabama Moe's Original BBQ, 3295 South Broadway Irish Hound, 575 St. Paul Street

Kansas State Wyman's, 2033 East 13th Avenue

South Carolina Don's Club Tavern, 723 East Sixth Avenue

Missouri Whisky Bar, 2203 Larimer Street

Nebraska Sand Creek Lounge, 16893 East Iliff Avenue

NFL Green Bay Packers Swanky's, 1938 Blake Street Rocky Flats Lounge, 11229 Highway 93, Boulder County

Cleveland Browns The Retreat Lounge, 2186 South Colorado Boulevard

New York Giants Uptown Tavern, 538 East 17th Avenue

New England Patriots Blake Street Tavern, 2401 Blake

Buffalo Bills LoDo's, 1946 Market Street

New York Jets LoDo's, 1946 Market Street

New Orleans Saints LoDo's, 1946 Market Street

Pittsburgh Steelers Sports Column, 1930 Blake Hoffbrau Bar & Grill, 7699 West 88th Avenue, Westminster

Philadelphia Eagles Pat's Philly, 1624 Market

Minnesota Vikings Cap City Tavern, 1247 Bannock Street

Chicago Bears Wyman's, 2033 East 13th Avenue

Baseball New York Yankees Andrew's, 1111 Lincoln

Philadelphia Phillies Pat's, 1624 Market

Boston Red Sox Blake Street Tavern, 2401 Blake The Elm, 5001 East Colfax Avenue Pour House Pub, 1435 Market

Chicago Cubs Wyman's, 2033 East 13th Avenue

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