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Due to the pandemic, the University of Iowa has determined that all non-essential events will be offered through a virtual format. We have recommended that volunteer-run Iowa Club game-watch events also be held virtually. If an Iowa Club decides to hold in-person game-watch events, please ensure that local, state, and CDC guidelines are followed. Please check directly with your local Iowa Club for updates.

Read seven tips to watch the Hawkeyes safely during COVID-19 from University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

arizona

Phoenix Iowa Club

Hi Fi in Old Town

Website

4420 N. Saddlebag Trail, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

480-970-5000

NOTE: Official Game Watch Location

Sandbar Desert Ridge

Website

21001 N Tatum Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85050

480-585-5900

Sandbar Mexican Grill

Website

21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050

480-585-5900

Sandbar Mexican Grill

Website

7200 W. Ray Rd., Chandler, AZ 85226

480-961-1700

arkansas

Central Arkansas Iowa Club

The Bourbon Bar at 501 Prime

Website

215 E Grand Ave, Hot Springs AR 71901

501-762-8940

california

Coachella Valley Iowa Club

AMP Sports Lounge

Website

68-718 E Palm Canyon #201, Cathedral City, California 92234

760-699-7090

Los Angeles Iowa Club

Barney's Beanery

Website

1351 Third St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401

310-656-5777

Barney's Beanery

Website

100 Fisherman

424-275-4820

Orange County Iowa Club

Baja Sharkeez

Website

114 McFadden Pl., Newport Beach, CA 92663

949-673-0292

The Longboard Restaurant & Pub

Website

14892 Springdale St., Huntington Beach, CA 92647

714-896-8700

Redding Iowa Club

Bleachers' Sports Bar

Website

2167 Hilltop Drive Redding, CA 96002

530-222-6555

Sacramento Iowa Club

The Lodge

Website

2801 Prospect Park Dr., Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

916-293-7470

San Diego Iowa Club

Pacific Beach Alehouse

Website

721 Grand Ave, San Diego, CA 92109

858-581-2337

San Francisco/Bay Area Iowa Club

Final Final Sports Bar

Website

2990 Baker St., San Francisco, CA 94123

415-931-7800

Ted's Sports Bar & Grill

312 Harriet St., San Francisco, CA 94103

415-861-2811

colorado

Denver/Rocky Mountain Iowa Club

Esters Neighborhood Pub

Website

1950 S. Holly St., Denver, CO 80222

303-955-4904

Freshcraft

Website

1530 Blake St., Suite A, Denver, CO 80202

303-758-9608

Jefferson Park Pub

Website

2445 Eliot St., Denver, CO 80211

720-328-2982

Sports Column

Website

1930 Blake St., Denver, CO 80202

303-296-1930

The Sportsbook Bar & Grill

Website

9660 E. Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80112

303-799-1300

Ft. Collins Iowa Club

CB and Potts at Collindale Golf Course

Website

1441 E. Horsetooth Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80525

970-226-0148

district of columbia

DC/Capital Area Iowa Club

Crystal City Sports Pub

Website

529 23rd St. S., Arlington, VA 22202

703-521-8215

Mission Navy Yard

Website

1221 Van St SE, Washington, DC 20003

202-810-7010

florida

Fort Myers/Paradise Iowa Club

Ron Dao's Pizzeria

Website

15320 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33908

239-481-1882

Jacksonville Iowa Club

Buffalo Wild Wings (Avenues Mall location)

Website

10300 Southside Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32256

(904) 363-0410

Miami Iowa Club

Don Shula's Hotel & Golf Club - Shula's Steak 2 Miami Lakes

Website

6842 Main St., Miami Lakes, FL 33014

305-821-1150

Naples Iowa Club

Bone Hook Brewing Company

Website

1514 Immokalee Rd, Naples, FL 34110

(239) 631-8522

Orlando Iowa Club

Flanagan's Sports Pub (WINTER SPRINGS location)

Website

5665 Red Bug Lake Rd, Winter Springs, FL 32708

407-699-0737

Tampa Bay Iowa Club

Glory Days

Website

9900 4th Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33702

727-214-1623

Buffalo Wild Wings

Website

5235 University Pkwy, University Park, FL 34201

941-351-8584

Tampa Joe's

Website

9316 Anderson Road, Tampa, FL 33634

813-901-9590

georgia

Atlanta Iowa Club

Mazzy's Sports Tavern

Website

13695 Highway 9 North Milton, GA 30004

678-579-5598

NOTE: This is a smoke-free environment.

Hudson Grille Brookhaven

Website

4046 Peachtree Rd. Atlanta, GA 30319

404-233-0313

hawaii

Honolulu Iowa Club

Growlers USA - Honolulu

Website

449 Kapahulu Ave #105, Honolulu, HI 96815

808-600-5869

idaho

Boise Iowa Club

Homestead Bar and Grill

Website

6275 N Linder Rd. STE 100, Meridian, ID 83642

208-898-9595

illinois

Central Illinois Iowa Club

Flingers Pizza Pub

Website

1503 E. Vernon St., Bloomington, IL 61701

309-820-8838

Chicago Iowa Club

Bill's Pizza & Pub

Website

624 S Lake St, Mundelein, IL 60060

847-566-5380

Clark Street Ale House

Website

742 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

312-642-9253

Clover

Website

722 W Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60654

312-344-1934

Cortlands Garage - Arlington Heights

Website

1 N Vail Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

847-577-2525

Cortlands Garage - Chicago

Website

1645 W Cortland St, Chicago, IL 60622

773-862-7877

Jack & Gingers

Website

2048 W Armitage Rd, Chicago, IL 60647

773-227-6700

Leaderbar Drafthouse

Website

3000 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618

773-478-2337

Merkles Bar and Grill - Wrigleyville

Website

3516 N Clark St. Chicago, IL 60657

773-244-1025

Miller's Ale House

Website

778 N Route 59, Aurora, IL 60504

630-332-8574

Stadium Sports Club & Pizza

Website

4015 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows, IL

847-397-2440

The Rambler Kitchen & Tap

Website

4128 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

773-799-8881

The Reveler

Website

3403 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

312-248-9525

Theory

Website

9 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60654

312-644-0004

Normal/Bloomington Iowa Club

Buffalo Wild Wings

Website

3220 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61704

309-661-8027

Northern Illinois Iowa Club

Aero Ale House

Website

6164 E Riverside Blvd, Loves Park, IL 61111

815-977-5602

Peoria Iowa Club

Mack's

Website

619A SW Water Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602

309-966-4763

indiana

Indianapolis Iowa Club

Buffalo Wild Wings

Website

2514 Lake Circle Drive, Indianapolis, IN

317-872-9464

iowa

Clinton County I-Club

Ray's Timeout

Website

1815 Manufacturing Drive, Clinton, IA

563-242-9900

Polk County I-Club

Front Row

Website

9956 Swanson Blvd, Clive, IA 50325

515-334-8746

kansas

Kansas City Iowa Club

The Other Place

Website

7324 W. 80th St., Overland Park, KS 66204

913-652-9494

The Other Place

Website

22730 Midland Drive, Shawnee, KS 66226

913-441-0094

kentucky

Louisville Iowa Club

Buffalo Wild Wings

Website

10206 Westport Road, Louisville, KY 40241

502-394-9596

Rootie's Sports Bar and Grille

Website

12205 Westport Rd Louisville, KY 40245

502-365-4681

maryland

Baltimore/Charm City Iowa Club

Canton's Portside Tavern

Website

2821 Odonnell St, Baltimore, MD

410-522-7678

michigan

Southeast Michigan Iowa Club

Buffalo Wild Wings

Website

9745 Village Place Blvd. Brighton, MI 48116

810-227-2999

minnesota

Rochester Iowa Club

Buffalo Wild Wings

Website

763 16th St. SW, Rochester, MN 55902

507-322-0501

Dooley's Pub

Website

255 1st Ave. SW, Rochester, MN, 55902

507-208-4085

Twin Cities Iowa Club

Gabes by the Park

Website

991 Lexington Parkway N., St. Paul, MN 55108

651-646-3066

Poor Richard's Commonhouse

Website

8301 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, MN 55437

952-835-8308

The Loop Bar

Website

606 Washington Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55401

612-340-0010

NOTE: Official Game Watch Location

missouri

Kansas City Iowa Club (Missouri Location)

The Blue Line

Website

529 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106

816-472-7825

Ozarks Area Iowa Club

Bellacino's

Website

2856 S. Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65804

417-881-8556

Springfield/Ozarks Iowa Club

Marty's Sports Bar

Website

3322 S. Campbell Ave. Springfield, MO 65807

417-720-1228

St. Louis Iowa Club

Weber's Front Row Neighborhood Bar & Grill

Website

8169 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, MO 63119

314-961-4500

nebraska

Omaha/Council Bluffs Iowa Club

Barley's

114 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

712-322-0306

nevada

Las Vegas Iowa Club

Hooters Spring Valley - Rainbow and the 215

7155 S Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118

702-260-9464

Reno Iowa Club

Buffalo Wild Wings

1560 East Lincoln Way, Sparks, NV 89434

775-737-9741

Sully's Sports Bar and Grill

13101 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89511

775-852-3600

new mexico

Albuquerque Iowa Club

Spectators Sports Pub and Grill

Website

5850 Eubank Blvd., N.E. #59, Albuquerque, NM 87111

505-275-1166

new york

New York City Iowa Club

Redemption Sports Lounge

Website

1003 2nd Avenue (E. 53rd St. and 2nd Ave.), New York, NY 10022

212-319-4545

north carolina

Charlotte Iowa Club

Brazwell's Premium Pub

1627 Montford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28209

704-523-3500

Raleigh-Durham Iowa Club

Buffalo Brothers

Website

1289 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC 27511

919-561-5933

ohio

Central Ohio Iowa Club

Buffalo Wings and Rings

Website

6325 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 856-9464

The Pint Room

Website

4415 West Dublin, Granville Road (161) in the Dale Center, Dublin, OH 43017

614-889-6558

Cincinnati-Dayton Iowa Club

Fox and Hound

Website

5113 Bowen Dr, Mason, OH 45040

513-229-7921

Cleveland/Akron Iowa Club

Winking Lizard

Website

6111 Quarry Lane, Independence, Ohio 44131

216-524-2226

oregon

Portland Iowa Club

Tom's Pizza & Sports Bar

2630 N Lombard St., Portland, OR 97217

503-283-4217

pennsylvania

Philadelphia Iowa Club

Cavanaugh's Headhouse

Website

421 S. Second St., Philadelphia, PA 19147

215-928-9307

Pittsburgh/Steel City Iowa Club

Spoonwood Brewing Company

Website

5981 Baptist Road, Bethel Park, PA 15236

412-833-0333

south carolina

Columbia Iowa Club

Ink n Ivy

Website

21 E. Coffee St, Greenville, SC 29601

864-438-4698

The British Bulldog Pub

Website

1220 Bower Parkway, Columbia, SC 29212

803-227-8918

south dakota

Sioux Falls I-Club

OverTime Sports Grill & Bar

Website

4529 E. 26th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57110

605-271-1816

tennessee

Crossville Iowa Club

Spike's Sports Grille

Website

4568 Peavine Road, Crossville, TN 38571

931-202-2989

Memphis Iowa Club

Ty's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que

Website

7174 Stage Road, Bartlett, TN 38133

901-384-8111

Nashville Iowa Club

Tin Roof

Website

316 Broadway Avenue, Nashville, TN 37201

615-242-4446

texas

Austin Iowa Club

The Local Post

Website

7113 Burnet Rd. Austin, TX 78757

512-375-5599

Dallas Iowa Club

Bryan Street Tavern

Website

4315 Bryan St., Dallas, TX 75204

214-821-4447

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar

Website

2613 S. Stemmons Freeway, Lewisville, TX 75067

214-488-3700

Crazy Cowboy

Website

2807 Central Drive, Bedford, TX 76021

817-283-2074

Wizard's Sports Cafe

Website

747 S. Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080

972-235-0371

Woody's

Website

307 Main St #105, Frisco, TX 75034

214-872-4943

Houston Iowa Club

Buffalo Wild Wings

Website

3939 Washington Ave., #100, Houston, TX 77007

832-356-2980

San Antonio Iowa Club

Dave & Buster's

Website

440 Crossroads Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78201

210-515-1515

utah

Salt Lake City IOWA Club

Gracie's

Website

326 S W Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

801-819-7565

washington

Western Washington Iowa Club

Buckleys On Queen Anne

Website

232 1st Ave. W. Seattle, WA 98105

206-691-0232

Buffalo Wild Wings in the Tacoma Mall

Website

4219 S Steele St. Tacoma, WA 98409

253-473-7699

Slugger's Bar and Grill

Website

12500 NE 144th St. Kirkland, WA 98034

425-821-6453

wisconsin

Madison Iowa Club

Hail Mary Sports Grill

401 E Washington St., Madison WI 53703

608-467-3016

The Rigby Pub & Grill

Website

119 E Main St, Madison, WI 53703

608-442-1112

Milwaukee I-Club

Buffalo Wild Wings

Website

1123 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202

414-277-0293

International

London Iowa Club

Rileys Sports Bar Haymarket

80 Haymarket SW1Y 4TE London, United Kingdom

020-7930-0393

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