Where to Watch College Football in Atlanta

Top Bars for Alumni and Fans to Unite

By Demetrius Bell

Published August 21, 2024
Last Updated November 27, 2024

Atlanta is indisputably the epicenter of college football – not just here in the South but across the nation as well. While we will always show support for our local schools in the form of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Georgia State Panthers, we also know that there are fans of plenty of other schools who happen to reside here in Atlanta.

If you’re a fan of one of those many other schools and you want a chance to get a taste of “home” on upcoming college football Saturdays, then you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of some of Atlanta’s best bars to watch college football, as well as congregate with alumni and fans on game day. Make sure to check in with your school’s Atlanta alumni club just in case of changes for specific games, but these are the usual places for each of the schools listed below:

University of Alabama Crimson Tide

As you can imagine, Crimson Tide alumni and fans have more than one bar to call home here in Atlanta. You can Roll Tide at Hudson Grille in Midtown and Smith’s Olde Bar.

Auburn University Tigers

If you’re looking to shout out “War Eagle” on Saturdays then The Bucket Shop Cafe is the place for you. 

Clemson University Tigers

Stats Brewpub will be the venue for the Clemson Family Tailgate on Aug. 31 ahead of the season opener against the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Big Game Sports Bar is Clemson’s usual game-day bar. 

University of Florida Gators

If you’re looking to find fellow Gator fans in Atlanta then you should head to Fado Irish Pub in Buckhead.

Florida State University Seminoles 

Dr. Scofflaw’s brewery is the top spot in Atlanta for ‘noles fans to congregate on Saturdays. 

University of Georgia Bulldogs

While you’re likely to find a home in nearly any bar in Atlanta if you’re a UGA alumni or fan, the official gathering place for the UGA alumni chapter in Atlanta is Monday Night Brewing – both the Midtown location and The Garage location at Lee + White.

Georgia Southern University Eagles

Rose & Crown Tavern is owned by Georgia Southern alumni, so this has naturally become the perfect home for alumni and fans of the Eagles to come together on game days. 

University of Kentucky Wildcats

Wicked Wolf Atlanta has been designated as the official bar in Atlanta for UK alumni and fans, so there’s your destination for cheering on the Wildcats – during both football and basketball seasons. 

Louisiana State University Tigers

LSU fans in Atlanta are fortunate enough to have three different locations to call home: The Ivy Buckhead, Big Easy Grille and The Po’Boy Shop in Decatur.

University of Michigan Wolverines

Michigan alumni and fans are currently sitting on top of the college football world, and the view from Fado Irish Pub in Midtown is a nice one. 

Michigan State University Spartans

Fowling Warehouse and The Nook on Piedmont Park are the two main choices for Spartans fans to hit up on any game day during college football season. 

Mississippi State University Bulldogs

While Hooligans Tavern in Roswell may be the main base of operations on game day for Bulldogs supporters, Taco Mac Prado is an alternative for State alumni and fans who are closer to the Perimeter. 

University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish

As luck (of the Irish) would have it, Taco Mac Prado is also the main gathering place for Notre Dame alumni and fans to visit on college football Saturdays in Atlanta. 

The Ohio State University Buckeyes

Hudson Grille in Sandy Springs is the place to cheer on the Buckeyes and get in a good ol’ “O-H-I-O” chant on any given Saturday. 

Penn State University Nittany Lions

Taco Mac Perimeter has become the go-to hangout for fans and supporters of the Nittany Lions.

University of South Carolina Gamecocks

The Atlanta Gamecock Club has designated Whitehall Tavern in Buckhead as the official bar to cheer on the Garnet and Black.

University of Tennessee Volunteers

Lost Dog Tavern in Buckhead has established itself as the main gathering spot for Vols fans and alumni in Atlanta. 

University of Texas Longhorns

If you’re looking to throw the Horns Up with fellow Longhorns supporters, then Red Pepper Taqueria in Dunwoody is where you want to be. 

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