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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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