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Notre Dame Fighting Irish bars in Chicago
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Where do Notre Dame Fighting Irish fans watch in Chicago?
As of July 2026, 10 bars are on the ballot for Notre Dame Fighting Irish fans in Chicago, and Halligan Bar tops the scouting report. All of them are scouted and unproven: the fans decide the best Notre Dame Fighting Irish bars in Chicago, with backing votes and live game-day check-ins.
The ballot
Backing is fan evidence · verified is earned live at games
- Halligan Bar2274 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA · Scouted lead · chibarproject.com
- O'Shaughnessy's Public House4557 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, USA · Scouted lead · chibarproject.com
- Kerryman Irish Bar & Restaurant661 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA · Scouted lead · gamewatch.info
- Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago622 N Fairbanks Ct, Chicago, IL 60611, USA · Scouted lead · gamewatch.info
- The Broken Barrel Bar2548 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA · Scouted lead · gamewatch.info
- Declan's Irish Pub1240 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA · Scouted lead · gamewatch.info
- Flo & Santos1310 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605, USA · Scouted lead · gamewatch.info
- Commonwealth Tavern2000 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA · Scouted lead · gamewatch.info
- Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern3647 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613, USA · Scouted lead · gamewatch.info
- She-nannigans16 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA · Scouted lead · gamewatch.info
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What is the best Notre Dame Fighting Irish bar in Chicago?
The fans are deciding now. Halligan Bar tops the scouting report of 10 candidates on the ballot, and backing votes plus live game-day check-ins settle it. Back yours and it counts.
How does a bar become verified?
Fans prove it in person. Live game-day check-ins at the bar are the strongest fan evidence, and enough of them earn the verified badge. Backing counts from anywhere. More than one Notre Dame Fighting Irish bar can be verified in Chicago.
What does “on the ballot” mean?
Bars on the ballot are scouted candidates: Tier 1 candidates are published by the tribe's own organization with a citable source, and Tier 2 candidates are scouted leads. They carry zero evidence weight until fans back them and check in.
Do owner posts affect the ranking?
Owner posts are labeled gameday facts, like TV count and sound policy. The ranking runs on fan evidence.
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