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Wondering where you can watch CU football games with fellow alumni? If you can’t make it to Boulder for game day, join a watch party in your city! This is the perfect opportunity to meet up with friends, connect with other Forever Buffs and (of course) cheer on the Buffs.
To make sure you're receiving information about watch parties, please contact Alumni Volunteers.
Interested in hosting a Watch Party? Review the guidelines below for next year. Fall sign ups are currently closed.
These guidelines are for any televised CU sport (football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, etc.). As the lead volunteer for these events, we ask you to commit to the following:
- Find and secure a game watch location. This can be a bar, restaurant or public place with televisions for Buff fans to gather and watch the game. It’s important to confirm that they have the correct Pac-12 Network that will be showing the CU game.
- Serve as the liaison between the CU Boulder Alumni Association and your game watch location. We want to ensure your game watch is a success. To start, a box of decorations and CU swag will be mailed to you to help decorate your game watch location. Take charge and decorate the location and area where the group will be sitting. Check with the owners in advance about possible specials for Buff fans.
- Follow all local health and safety guidelines. Please ask your venue about their specific requirements for in-person events, and be sure to also stay updated about local guidelines. Lead by example by following health guidelines, and help others feel comfortable coming to the watch party by respecting individual preferences for distancing and masking.
- Keep track of attendance. We will send you table toppers with QR codes that have a sign-in link. We ask that you put these out around the venue and have attendees fill this out with their name/email. As an incentive, we will be randomly selecting winners who sign in using the QR code to receive CU Nike gear.
- Take pictures. We would love to see your game watch in action! By taking photos of the game watch and sharing them with the Alumni Association, you are helping promote game watches everywhere. Upload them to Facebook or Instagram and tag the CU Boulder Alumni Association (@cuboulderalumni) and #foreverbuffs. Or email your photos to alumnivolunteers@colorado.edu.
- Help promote your location. The Alumni Association will promote all game watches via email, the game watch website page and social media. You can help by spreading the word to your Buff friends and alumni in your area. If your group has social media accounts, be sure to promote the exact time and location of each watch party at least 48 hours prior. Talk with the bar/restaurant about advertising the event in-house prior to the game.
Watch Party Locations- Fall 2023
Alpine
Mike Hess Brewing—Alpine
1347 Tavern Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
Begins 1-2 hours before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Atlanta
Hudson Grille
6317 Roswell Rd.
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Begins 1 hour before kickoff
Hosting for Sep. 2, Sep. 9, Sep. 23, Sep. 30, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Nov. 11 games
Austin
Kung Fu Saloon - Austin
11501 Rock Rose Ave. Suite 140
Austin, TX 78758
Begins 1 hour before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Arvada
School House Kitchen and Libations
5660 Olde Wadsworth Blvd.
Arvada, CO 80002
Begins 1 hour before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Arvada
LUKI Brewery
14715 W. 64th Ave. Units A&B
Arvada, CO 80004
Begins 1–2 hours before kickoff
Hosting for Oct. 7 game
Watch party hosted by the Silver Buffs Marching Band
Silver Buffs Socials:
Ashland
Oak Tree Northwest Bar & Grill
2510 Ashland St.
Ashland, OR 97520
Begins 30 mins before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Bend
The Hideaway Tavern
939 SE 2nd St.
Bend, OR 97702
Begins 15 mins before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Boston
Harvard Gardens
316 Cambridge St.
Boston, MA 02114
Begins 1 hour before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Boulder
DJ’s Watering Hole
988 W. Dillon Rd.
Louisville, CO 80027
Begins 30 mins before kickoff
Hosting for Sep. 2, Sep. 23, Oct. 7, Oct. 28, Nov. 17, Nov. 25 games
Charleston
Tbonz Gill and Grill
80 N. Market St.
Charleston, SC 29401
Begins 15-30 mins before kickoff
Hosting for Sept. 30 game
Chicago
Chicago Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
Begins 30-60 mins before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Chicago
Parlay Lincoln Park
950 W. Wrightwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Begins 1 hour before kickoff
Hosting for Sept. 16 game
Colorado Springs
Jack Quinn's Pub
21 S. Tejon St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Begins 30 mins before kickoff
Hosting for Sep. 23, Oct. 7, Oct. 28, Nov. 17, Nov. 25 games
Dallas Fort-Worth
Woody's Bar and Kitchen
307 Main St.
Frisco, TX 75036
Begins 1 hour before kickoff
Hosting for Oct. 28th, Nov. 4th, Nov. 11th, Nov. 17th, Nov. 25th games
Denver
The Bar at Plaza 38
3550 W 38th Ave.
Denver, CO 80211
Begins 1 hour before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Denver Chapter Socials:
Des Moines
Quinton’s
506 E Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
Begins 30 mins before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Fort Collins
Grimm Brothers Brewing
623 Denver Ave.
Loveland, CO 80537
Begins 30 mins before kickoff
Hosting for Sep. 2, Sep. 23, Oct. 7, Oct. 28, Nov. 17, Nov. 25 games
Fort Lauderdale
American Social Fort Lauderdale
721 E. Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Begins 1.5 hours before kickoff
Hosting for Sept. 30 game
Houston
Ribeye & Rye
2307 Ella Blvd.
Houston, TX 77008
Begins 30 mins before kickoff
Hosting for Sep. 2, Sep. 16, Sep. 30, Oct. 13, Oct. 28, Nov. 11 games
Kansas City
The Bullpen Bar & Grill
11316 W. 135th St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
Check Facebook for hosting dates
Long Island
Spycoast Pub
140 East Main St.
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Begins 30 mins before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Los Angeles
Grunions Sports Bar & Grill
1501 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Begins 30 mins before kickoff
Hosting for all games, except Oct. 28
Los Angeles
Barney’s Beanery
250 N 1st St.
Burbank, CA 91502
Check socials for start time
Hosting for all games, except Oct. 28
Nebraska
Tanner's Bar and Grill
7340 Harrison St.
Ralston, NE 68127
Begins 15 mins before kickoff
Hosting for Sep. 2, Sep. 9, Sep. 16, Oct. 13, Nov. 17 games
New York
Judy Z's Sports Bar
1 7th Ave. S
New York, NY 10014
Begins 30 mins before kickoff
Hosting for all games
New York Chapter Socials:
Orange County
Avila's El Ranchito Newport Beach
2800 Newport Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Begins 1 hour before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Orange County Chapter Socials:
Portland
Katie O'Brien's
2809 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Begins 30 mins before kickoff
Hosting for Sep 2, Sep 9, Sep 30, Oct 13, Nov 17, Nov 25 games
Pueblo
Walter's Brewery
126 Oneida St.
Pueblo, CO 81003
Begins 15 mins before kickoff
Hosting for Oct. 13 game
San Diego
Mavericks Beach Club
860 Garnet Ave.
San Diego, CA 92109
Begins 30 mins before kickoff
Hosting for all games
San Diego Chapter Socials
San Diego
Mike Hess Brewing, Seaport Village
879 W. Harbor Dr. Suite W14-E
San Diego, CA 92101
Begins 30 min before kickoff
Hosting for all games
San Diego Chapter Socials
San Francisco
Tupelo
1337 Grant Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94133
Begins 1 hour before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Santa Cruz
West End Tap & Kitchen
334 D Ingalls St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Begins 2 hours before kickoff
Hosting for Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 13, Nov. 4, Nov. 17, Nov. 25 games
Phoenix/ Scottsdale
Casa Amigos
7320 E. Indian Plaza,
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Begins 1 hour before kickoff
Hosting for Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 13, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 11, Nov. 17, Nov. 25 games
Seattle
The Dock
1102 North 34th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
Begins 30 mins before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Silicon Valley
The Dutch Goose
3567 Alameda de las Pulgas,
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Begins 30 mins before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Steamboat Springs
West End Sports Grill
1106 Lincoln Ave.
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Begins 1 hour before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Reno / Tahoe
Bully's Sports Bar & Grill (Galena Location)
18156 Wedge Pkwy.
Reno, NV 89511
Begins 30 mins before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Walnut Creek
Mike Hess Brewing—Walnut Creek
2313 Oak Grove Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Begins 1-2 hours before kickoff
Hosting for all games
Washington D.C.
Across the Pond
1732 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Check social media for hosting dates
Washington D.C. Chapter Socials:
Washington D.C.
Ballston Local
900 N Glebe Rd.
Arlington, VA 22203
Check social media for hosting dates
Washington D.C. Chapter Socials:
Washington D.C.
The Light Horse
715 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Check social media for hosting dates
Washington D.C. Chapter Socials:
