As of October 2026, the U-M Club of New York lists Michigan football watch parties at five Manhattan bars: Blue Haven East, Brickyard Craft Kitchen & Bar, Central Park Tavern, Fools Gold and VERSA. The UGA Alumni Association's New York City chapter lists Georgia football watch parties at Gramercy Ale House and American Whiskey.
This guide lists 12 college football bars in NYC, all in Manhattan. The other five state no college team on their own pages: Greenwich Street Tavern, Plug Uglies, The Supply House and Blue Haven's two other locations. Fluent Mag (@fluentmag) named those five in its September 15, 2025 list of New York bars for watching college football. For those five, and for any single game, check the bar's own page or call before you go.
12 college football bars in NYC at a glance
| Bar | Area and address | College football listing |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Haven East | Murray Hill, 493 Third Ave | Michigan: 2026 U-M club watch parties |
| Brickyard Craft Kitchen & Bar | Lower Manhattan, 23 Park Pl | Michigan: 2026 U-M club watch parties |
| Central Park Tavern | Midtown West, 327 W 57th St | Michigan: 2026 U-M club watch parties |
| Fools Gold | Lower East Side, 145 E Houston St | Michigan: 2026 U-M club watch parties |
| VERSA | Midtown, 218 W 35th St | Michigan: 2026 U-M club watch parties |
| Gramercy Ale House | Gramercy, 272 Third Ave | Georgia: 2026 UGA chapter watch parties |
| American Whiskey | Midtown, 247 W 30th St | Georgia: 2026 UGA chapter watch parties |
| Blue Haven South | Financial District, 121 Fulton St | Fluent Mag list, September 2025; confirm your game |
| Blue Haven, West Houston Street | Greenwich Village, 108 W Houston St | Fluent Mag list, September 2025; confirm your game |
| Greenwich Street Tavern | Tribeca, 399 Greenwich St | Fluent Mag list, September 2025; confirm your game |
| Plug Uglies | Gramercy, 295 Third Ave | Fluent Mag list, September 2025; confirm your game |
| The Supply House | Upper East Side, 1647 Second Ave | Fluent Mag list, September 2025; confirm your game |
Bar details and alumni listings checked October 11, 2026. Michigan listings are from the U-M Club of New York, and Georgia listings are from the UGA Alumni Association's New York City chapter. The other five bars appear in Fluent Mag's September 15, 2025 list, so confirm your game with those bars.
Where to watch Michigan football in NYC
The U-M Club of New York calendar, on the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan's site, has a 2026 Game Watch Parties entry for each of five Manhattan bars. Each entry opens a registration page that lists the games still to come at that bar: Blue Haven East, Brickyard, Central Park Tavern, Fools Gold and VERSA.
As of October 11, 2026, the Blue Haven East, Brickyard, Central Park Tavern and Fools Gold registration pages list seven games: Penn State on October 17, Indiana on October 24, Rutgers on October 31, Michigan State on November 7, Oregon on November 14, UCLA on November 21 and Ohio State on November 28. VERSA's registration page lists five of those games. It does not list Rutgers on October 31 or Oregon on November 14.
The club describes the watch parties as free and open to alums, friends and fans, and marks all five bars 21 and over. Game times were listed as TBD on October 11, 2026, so check Michigan's 2026 schedule for kickoff.
- Blue Haven East, 493 Third Avenue. Blue Haven's location directory lists this bar under Murray Hill, and the bar's own site also uses Kips Bay. A FOX 5 New York report from January 2023 described it as a Saturday gathering spot for Michigan fans and quoted the owner saying they had claimed the bar as theirs. Phone: (646) 678-4200.
- Brickyard Craft Kitchen & Bar, 23 Park Place. Brickyard's home page shows the University of Michigan Alumni Association's New York City logo. Phone: (646) 449-0826.
- Central Park Tavern, 327 West 57th Street. The bar's site describes it as a home for Michigan Wolverines and Buffalo Bills fans. Phone: (646) 410-2231.
- Fools Gold, 145 East Houston Street. The bar's site places it between Eldridge and Forsyth Streets. Phone: 212-673-BEER.
- VERSA, 218 West 35th Street. VERSA's site describes it as a Midtown sports bar and restaurant near Madison Square Garden. Phone: (646) 850-2850.
Where to watch Georgia football in NYC
The UGA Alumni Association's New York City Chapter page lists game watching parties at two Manhattan bars: Gramercy Ale House, 272 Third Avenue, and American Whiskey, 247 West 30th Street. As of October 11, 2026, both bars' listings include Auburn on October 17, Florida on October 31, Ole Miss on November 7, Missouri on November 14, South Carolina on November 21 and Georgia Tech on November 28. The listings give no start time. They say parties begin at or before kickoff, so check Georgia's schedule for the time.
American Whiskey's own site places the bar in Midtown, one block from Madison Square Garden. Phone: (212) 967-1070. We did not find a working website for Gramercy Ale House on October 11, 2026, so its link in the table goes to the chapter's page.
5 more Manhattan bars from Fluent Mag's list
Fluent Mag's September 15, 2025 list of New York bars for watching college football also named Blue Haven East, Brickyard and Gramercy Ale House. The five below stated no college team on their own pages on October 11, 2026. Call or message the bar about the game you want.
- Blue Haven South, 121 Fulton Street, Financial District. Details are on the bar's site. Phone: (646) 666-0492.
- Blue Haven, 108 West Houston Street, Greenwich Village. Details are on the bar's site. The Michigan calendar entry names Blue Haven East only. Phone: (212) 505-3400.
- Greenwich Street Tavern, 399 Greenwich Street, Tribeca. The bar's site places it at the corner of Greenwich and Beach Streets. Phone: 212-334-7827.
- Plug Uglies, 295 Third Avenue, Gramercy. Between 22nd and 23rd Streets. The bar's site describes Plug Uglies as a sports bar and lists a second location at 1495 First Avenue, at 78th Street on the Upper East Side. Fluent Mag's list gave the Third Avenue address. Phone: 212-780-1944.
- The Supply House, 1647 Second Avenue, Upper East Side. Details are on the bar's site. Phone: (646) 861-3585.
What to ask a bar before a college football game
The alumni listings cover Michigan and Georgia games. For any other game, call or message the bar and ask:
- whether your game will be on, and whether it will have the sound
- whether an alumni group is using the bar that day
- whether the bar takes game-day reservations, and on what terms
- when to arrive for your kickoff
Confirm the kickoff time on your team's official schedule in the week of the game.
Common questions
Which Blue Haven location hosts Michigan watch parties?
The U-M Club of New York's 2026 calendar entry and registration page name Blue Haven East, at 493 Third Avenue, and no other Blue Haven location. Blue Haven South and the Blue Haven on West Houston Street stated no college team on their own pages on October 11, 2026.
Do you have to be a Michigan alum to go to the NYC watch parties?
The U-M Club of New York describes its 2026 game watch parties as free and open to alums, friends and fans. Its registration pages mark all five bars 21 and over.
What time do the Michigan and Georgia watch parties in NYC start?
As of October 11, 2026, the U-M Club of New York's registration pages listed game times as TBD. The UGA chapter's listings gave no start time and said parties begin at or before kickoff. Check Michigan's 2026 schedule and Georgia's schedule for kickoff times.
Where can I watch college football near Madison Square Garden?
VERSA, at 218 West 35th Street, describes itself as near Madison Square Garden and is on the U-M Club of New York's 2026 watch party calendar. American Whiskey, at 247 West 30th Street, describes itself as one block from Madison Square Garden and is in the UGA New York City chapter's 2026 watch party listings. Check the alumni listing for your game.
Creators and sources
- The starting list of bars: Fluent Mag (@fluentmag) on Instagram, September 15, 2025.
- Michigan game watch parties: the U-M Club of New York calendar, Alumni Association of the University of Michigan, and the registration pages linked above.
- Georgia game watching parties: the UGA Alumni Association's New York City Chapter page and game-watching page.
- Blue Haven East and Michigan fans: FOX 5 New York, January 2023.
- Addresses and phone numbers: the bar websites linked above, the Blue Haven location directory and the official alumni listings. Gramercy Ale House's address comes from the UGA New York City chapter's event listing.
- Cover photos of Gramercy Ale House, The Supply House and Brickyard Craft Kitchen & Bar: Fluent Mag (@fluentmag) on Instagram, September 15, 2025.
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