Iowa Club Game Watch Locations


Join fellow alumni and friends to cheer on the Hawkeyes at the following game watch locations this season:

arizona

Phoenix Iowa Club

Cheers Tavern

5915 W Bell Rd., Glendale, AZ

480-336-3486

Hi Fi in Old Town

4420 N. Saddlebag Trail, Scottsdale, AZ

480-970-5000

HobNob Sports Bar & Grill

7200 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, AZ

480-940-4745

california

Bay Area Iowa Club

Question Mark Bar & Restaurant

312 Harriet Street, San Francisco, CA

415-806-6865

Coachella Valley Iowa Club

DJ's Sports Bar & Grill

34331 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City, CA

442-268-5131

Los Angeles Iowa Club

Baja Sharkeez

52 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA

310-318-0004

Barney's Beanery

1351 Third St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA

310-656-5777

Orange County Iowa Club

Dos Amigos Cantina

21022 Brookhurst Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92646

714-492-1994

Sacramento Iowa Club

Club House 56

723 56th Street Sacramento, CA 95819

916-454-5656

San Diego Iowa Club

CoLab Public House

2129 Industrial Ct, Vista, CA 92081

NOTE: Select game watches this season. Please visit the club's Facebook page for game watch updates.

San Diego Iowa Club

Pacific Beach Alehouse

721 Grand Ave., San Diego, CA

858-581-2337

colorado

Denver/Rocky Mountain Iowa Club

Esters

1950 S Holly Street, Denver, CO

303-955-4904

Jefferson Park Pub

2445 Eliot Street, Denver, CO

720-328-2982

Joe Willy's

1310 South Broadway, Denver CO

720-769-6217

Sportsbook Bar and Grill - DTC

9660 E Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village

NOTE: Currently closed. Will re-open in December 2024.

The Mill

2041 Larimer St, Denver, CO

303-295-0706

Fort Collins Iowa Club

The Steak Out Saloon

152 West Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins, CO

970-416-5989

district of columbia

DC/Capital Area Iowa Club

Cleveland Park Bar & Grill

3421 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC

202-806-8940

Crystal City Sports Pub

529 23rd Street S., Arlington, VA

703-521-8215

Mission Navy Yard

1221 Van St. SE, Washington, D.C.

202-810-7010

florida

DAYTONA BEACH IOWA CLUB

Houligan's Speedway

1725 International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL

386-265-4102

Fort Myers/Paradise Iowa Club

Ron Dao's Pizzeria

15320 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL

239-481-1882

Jacksonville Iowa Club

Location TBA

NOTE: Please visit the club's Facebook page for game watch updates.

Melbourne Iowa Club

Beef O'Brady's

724 S. Patrick Drive, Satellite Beach, FL

321-777-7107

Orlando Iowa Club

Flanagan's Sports Pub (WINTER SPRINGS location)

5665 Red Bug Lake Road, Winter Springs, FL

407-699-0737

South Florida Iowa Club

511 Bar & Lounge

511 NE 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL

954-401-0450

Tampa Bay Iowa Club

Ferg's Sports Bar

1320 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL

727-822-4562

Miller's Ale House

3800 Kenny Dr., Sarasota, FL

941-378-8888

The Liquid Garage Brewing Co.

1306 Seven Springs Blvd., Trinity, FL

727-355-2413

Walk On's Sports Bistreaux

1140 Gramercy Lane Tampa, FL

813-771-7100

georgia

Atlanta Iowa Club

Mazzy's Sports Bar & Grill

10729 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell, GA

770-645-8576

hawaii

Hawaii Iowa Club

Ala Moana Beach Park

1201 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI

563-357-3362

NOTE: Please visit the club's social media for additional information: https://www.facebook.com/HawaiiIowaClub and https://www.instagram.com/

idaho

Boise Iowa Club

Top Golf

1050 S Silverstone Way, Meridian, ID

986-210-1270

illinois

Central Illinois Iowa Club

Buffalo Wild Wings

3220 East Empire Bloomington, IL 61704

309-661-8027

Double A's

7716 State Rt 91, Peoria, IL

309-692-0800

Chicago Iowa Club

Clover

722 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

312-344-1934

Cortlands Garage - Arlington Heights

1 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights, IL

847-577-2525

Gracie O'Malley's

4058 N Milwaukee Chicago, IL

773-930-3307

Merkles Bar and Grill - Wrigleyville

3516 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL

773-244-1025

Miller's Ale House

778 N. Route 59, Aurora, IL

630-332-8574

Rosati's (Hoffman Estates/ South Barrington)

3061 N. Barrington Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL

847-648-9000

The Rambler Kitchen & Tap

4128 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

773-799-8881

The Reveler

3403 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL

312-248-9525

Theory

9 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, IL

312-644-0004

Willie Lill's

433 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL

312-219-4333

Greater Rockford Iowa Club

Jax Pub

4160 N Perryville Rd Loves Park, IL

815-877-0600

indiana

Indianapolis Iowa Club

Buffalo Wild Wings

2514 Lake Cir Dr, Indianapolis, IN

317-872-9464

iowa

Cedar Rapids Iowa Club

Lucky Penny

1705 Boyson Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233

319-200-4312

Linn County I-Club

Big Grove

170 1st St. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA

319-200-8674

Polk County I-Club

The Front Row

9956 Swanson Blvd., Clive, IA

515-334-8746

kansas

Kansas City Iowa Club

The Blue Line

529 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO

816-472-7825

The Other Place

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

913-652-9494

Tin Roof

424 Westport Road, Kansas City, MO

816-256-4161

massachusetts

Boston Iowa Club

Corner Pub

162 Lincoln St, Boston, MA 02111

617-542-7080

michigan

Iowa Club of Michigan

Rotating Location

NOTE: The Iowa Club of Michigan will rotate its game watch locations. For updates on game watch locations, please visit the Iowa Club of Michigan's website.

minnesota

Twin Cities Iowa Club

Carmine's Bar & Grille

9805 Normandale Blvd, Bloomington, MN

952-417-6621

The Loop Bar

606 Washington Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN

612-340-0010

Tom's Watch Bar

609 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis MN

612-430-6113

missouri

Kansas City Iowa Club (Missouri Location)

The Blue Line

529 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO

816-472-7825

Springfield/Ozark Area Iowa Club

Pappos Pizzeria

900 East Battlefield Road Springfield, MO

417-306-9091

St. Louis Iowa Club

Rotating Game Watches

NOTE: The St. Louis Iowa Club will rotate its game watch locations. For updates on game watch locations, please visit the club's Facebook page.

Tin Roof St. Louis

1000 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO

314-240-5400

NOTE: Fans are welcome all year to catch games there even if there isn’t an official game watch.

nevada

Las Vegas Iowa Club

Flowing Tide Pub #13

7155 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas NV

725-263-0048

Reno Iowa Club

Legends Grill, Sports & Spirits

6015 S. Virginia St. Reno, NV

775-853-5550

new mexico

Albuquerque Iowa Club

Spectators Sports Pub and Grill

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

505-275-1166

new york

New York Metro Iowa Club

Playwright Irish Pub

27 W 35th St., New York NY

212-268-8868

Upstate New York Iowa Club

Exchange Sports Bar

251 Exchange Blvd, Rochester, NY

585-417-5623

north carolina

Charlotte Iowa Club

Brazwell's Premium Pub

1627 Montford Drive, Charlotte, NC

704-523-3500

ohio

Cincinnati-Dayton Iowa Club

BCs Brewing

4064 S Us Route 42, Mason, OH 45036

Mt. Lookout Tavern

3209 Linwood Ave Cincinnati, OH

513-871-9633

West Social Tap & Table

1100 W. Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402

937-522-0758

Cleveland/Akron Iowa Club

Winking Lizard

6111 Quarry Lane, Independence, OH

216-524-2226

oregon

Portland Iowa Club

Suki's II

3006 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, OR

503-232-1744

pennsylvania

Philadelphia Iowa Club

Cavanaugh's Headhouse

421 S. Second St., Philadelphia, PA

215-928-9307

Pittsburgh Iowa Club

Spoonwood Brewing Company

5981 Baptist Rd. Pittsburgh, PA

412-833-0333

south carolina

CHARLESTON IOWA CLUB

The Woodward Tavern

1971 Riviera Dr., Mount Pleasant, SC

843-884-1177

Columbia Iowa Club

The British Bulldog Pub

1220 Bower Parkway, Columbia, SC

803-227-8918

Greenville Iowa Club

Ink & Ivy

21 E. Coffee St. Greenville, SC

864-438-4698

south dakota

Sioux Falls I-Club

Roundhouse Brew Pub

1515 E 69th St., Sioux Falls, SD

605-271-2050

tennessee

Memphis Iowa Club

Old Dominick Distillery

305 South Front Street Memphis, TN

901-260-1250

The Skybox Grill

2140 W Poplar Ave., Collierville, TN

901-854-0509

Ty's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que

7174 Stage Road, Bartlett, TN

901-384-8111

NOTE: Not hosting game watches when game is aired on Peacock.

Nashville Iowa Club

Tin Roof

316 Broadway Ave., Nashville, TN

615-242-4446

texas

Austin Iowa Club

The Pub ATX

214 W. Fourth St., Suite A, Austin, TX

512-415-3112

Third Base

3107 S I-35 Frontage Rd. Round Rock, TX

512-992-0189

Dallas Iowa Club

Big Apple Cafe

14200 Trinity Boulevard Suit 400, Fort Worth, TX

817-572-7753

NOTE: Please visit the club's Facebook page for additional information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/iowaclub

Bryan Street Tavern

4315 Bryan St., Dallas, TX

214-821-4447

The Grind Burger Bar

2500 King Arthur Blvd #100 The Colony, TX

972-410-0320

NOTE: Please visit the club's Facebook page for additional information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/iowaclub

Houston Iowa Club

Nick's Place

2713 Rockyridge Dr, Houston, TX

713-780-8338

San Antonio Iowa Club

Anchor Bar

4553 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio, TX

210-492-9464

utah

Utah Iowa Club

Gracie's Pub

326 S. West Temple Street Salt Lake City, UT

801-819-7565

virginia

Richmond Iowa Club

City Beach RVA

2416 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23220

804-482-8822

washington

Western Washington Iowa Club

Buckley's on Queen Anne

232 First Ave. W., Seattle, WA

206-691-0232

wisconsin

Madison Iowa Club

Hop Haus Brewing (Fitchburg)

2975 Sub-Zero Pkwy, Fitchburg, WI 53719

608-497-1133

The Rigby Pub

119 East Main Street, Madison, WI 53703

608-442-1112

NOTE: Wisconsin Games may conflict

Milwaukee I-Club

The Explorium Brewpub

11200 W Burleigh St., Wauwatosa, WI

414-539-4343


International

London Iowa Club

Passyunk Avenue (Waterloo)

22 Leake St, London SE1 7NN

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