Where to watch Minnesota Golden Gophers in Chicago
Minnesota Golden Gophers fans in Chicago watch at The Other Side Bar in Lincoln Park, the official bar of University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA). One more spot below.
The Other Side Bar
Lincoln Park
Official
via University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA)
Calls itself "Chicago's Official Home for University of Minnesota Gophers," and UMAA's Chicago network agrees — it's one of two 2026 game-watch spots. The Chicago Gopher crowd has been here since Red Ivy closed in Wrigleyville a decade ago. Call ahead for sound.
via University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA)
UMAA's second Chicago spot for 2026, a few blocks from Ogilvie — the downtown option when Lincoln Park is a haul. Call ahead for sound.
UMAA's second Chicago game-watch location for 2026, alongside The Other Side Bar — a West Loop bar & grill a few blocks from Ogilvie. Call ahead for sound.