Best Big Ten Bars in Chicago IL

GameWatch.info covers the best bars to watch Big Ten Conference college sports in Chicago IL. Browse fan-rated bars below — with team coverage details and rankings from real fans.

Covering 53 Big Ten bars and 17 teams in Chicago IL

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Top 10 Big Ten Bars in Chicago

53 Big Ten bars in Chicago

Theory

River North

#1 in Chicago · 3 teams

Joe's on Weed St.

Goose Island

#2 in Chicago · 2 teams

Parlay at Joy District

River North

#3 in Chicago · 2 teams

The Graystone Tavern

Lake View East

#4 in Chicago · 2 teams

Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park

West Town

#5 in Chicago · 2 teams

Dog Haus Biergarten

Lincoln Park

#6 in Chicago · 1 team

The Fireplace Inn

Near North Side

#7 in Chicago · 1 team

The Reveler

North Center

#8 in Chicago · 2 teams

Homeslice

Lincoln Park

#9 in Chicago · 1 team

The Warehouse Bar & Pizzeria

Lincoln Park

#10 in Chicago · 1 team

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Big Ten Football Teams Watched in Chicago

17 Big Ten football teams watched in Chicago

Illinois Fighting Illini

4 bars in Chicago

Indiana Hoosiers

1 bar in Chicago

Iowa Hawkeyes

5 bars in Chicago

Maryland Terrapins

1 bar in Chicago

Michigan State Spartans

3 bars in Chicago

Michigan Wolverines

10 bars in Chicago

Minnesota Golden Gophers

2 bars in Chicago

Nebraska Cornhuskers

4 bars in Chicago

Northwestern Wildcats

5 bars in Chicago

Ohio State Buckeyes

6 bars in Chicago

Oregon Ducks

1 bar in Chicago

Penn State Nittany Lions

3 bars in Chicago

Purdue Boilermakers

6 bars in Chicago

UCLA Bruins

1 bar in Chicago

USC Trojans

2 bars in Chicago

Washington Huskies

1 bar in Chicago

Wisconsin Badgers

5 bars in Chicago

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Big Ten Basketball Teams Watched in Chicago

17 Big Ten basketball teams watched in Chicago

Illinois Fighting Illini

4 bars in Chicago

Indiana Hoosiers

1 bar in Chicago

Iowa Hawkeyes

5 bars in Chicago

Maryland Terrapins

1 bar in Chicago

Michigan State Spartans

3 bars in Chicago

Michigan Wolverines

10 bars in Chicago

Minnesota Golden Gophers

2 bars in Chicago

Nebraska Cornhuskers

4 bars in Chicago

Northwestern Wildcats

5 bars in Chicago

Ohio State Buckeyes

6 bars in Chicago

Oregon Ducks

1 bar in Chicago

Penn State Nittany Lions

3 bars in Chicago

Purdue Boilermakers

6 bars in Chicago

UCLA Bruins

1 bar in Chicago

USC Trojans

2 bars in Chicago

Washington Huskies

1 bar in Chicago

Wisconsin Badgers

5 bars in Chicago

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights +

Big Ten Bars Added in Chicago

4 Big Ten bars added in Chicago

Goldie19 added Jefferson Tap & Grille as a place to watch Minnesota Golden Gophers games

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Sep 2026
Fan3 added Dog Haus Biergarten as a place to watch UCLA Bruins games

UCLA Bruins

Sep 2026
Marc Karlinsky added The Country Club as a place to watch Maryland Terrapins games

Maryland Terrapins

Jul 2026
Jessie Bruin added Dog Haus Biergarten as a place to watch UCLA Bruins games

UCLA Bruins

Sep 2025