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Where in Atlanta to Watch Your Favorite College Football Team

A guide to watching your team with fellow diehard fans.

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Football season is here, marking many Southerners' favorite time of the year. And while Atlanta has its very own NFL team, many residents are mad for the college game, and a great number of fan bases are represented in the area. With that in mind, here's a map of the best bars and restaurants to watch college football with likeminded diehards.

No, Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Georgia State aren't included. Since those schools are local, there are plenty of places throughout the city to watch the Bulldogs, Yellow Jackets, and Panthers. This map is meant to be a guide for fans of faraway schools who are looking for solidarity. It's intended to be a living document, so if you don't see your school included and have a place where you watch with a large group, let us know in the comments and it will be added.

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Adele's Authentic Cajun Experience

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Screaming "Geaux Tigers!" with a bunch of rowdy fellow LSU fans is one of the most authentic Cajun experiences.

Big Kahuna

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Watching the Hurricanes and dining on "surf-themed" food should help give Miami fans a taste of home.

Black Bear Tavern

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It might not be the Grove, but Ole Miss football is the center of attention on fall Saturdays. And for any Chicago expats, Black Bear Tavern shows Bears games on Sundays.

Bucket Shop Café

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It's easy to have a War Eagle Moment at the Bucket Shop when Auburn is playing. And for fans who want to follow former Tigers quarterback Cam Newton, the restaurant shows Carolina Panthers games on Sundays.

Republic Social House

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No, those aren't Braves fans doing the "tomahawk chop" on football Saturdays. They're Florida State fans doing the "war chant."

Diesel Filling Station

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Fans of Auburn also gather at this Virginia-Highland bar.

Buckhead Saloon

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M-I-Z! Z-O-U! If watching with fellow Missouri fans isn't enticing enough, bottomless mimosas from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays should help.

D.B.A. Barbecue

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While watching the Gators on Saturday and throwing back a few cold ones, Florida fans should satisfy their hunger by chomping down on some of D.B.A.'s smoked meats.

Deadwood Saloon

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A lot of Clemson grads end up in Atlanta, and Deadwood Saloon is their meeting place to cheer on the Tigers.

Famous Pub & Sports Palace

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Atlanta is a long way from Happy Valley, but Penn State fans can watch the Nittany Lions together at Famous Pub.

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

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UCF shocked the world with a Fiesta Bowl win at the end of the 2013 season, which gives Knights fans plenty of reason gather for games.

Hooligans Sports Food Drinks

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Can camaraderie fill the void left by the sound of cowbells clanging in Starkville? Maybe not, but watching the Bulldogs with other Mississippi State fans at Hooligans is better than watching alone.

Hudson Grille

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Hudson Grille's Midtown outpost is the place to catch the North Carolina play. The extensive food and drink menus offer a little something for every Tar Heel.

Hudson Grille

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Hudson Grille in Sandy Springs is the best place for Texas A&M fans to band together and watch the Aggies.

Hudson Grille

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Yet another Hudson Grille location, this one in Brookhaven for Virginia Tech and Vanderbilt fans.

Hurricane Grill & Wings

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Arkansas fans can call the Hogs at this Johns Creek sports bar.

Jocks & Jills Sports Grill

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Rutgers fans have been cheering for the Scarlet Knights ever since the then-Queensmen won the first-ever college football game in 1869. Were high-def TVs available back then?

Meehan's Public House

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Being a Kentucky football fan isn't always easy, but Meehan's in Midtown gives Wildcats fans a place to come together.

Mellow Mushroom

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South Florida fans pull for the Bulls at the Brookhaven Mellow Mushroom.

Neighbor's Pub

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Neighbor's is the place for Texas fans to yell "Hook 'em Horns!"

Rock 'n' Taco

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Rock 'n' Taco is the place for South Carolina fans to get cocky on game days.

Smith's Olde Bar

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If you're passing by Smith's when the Crimson Tide are playing, expect to hear a chorus of "Roll Tide" from Alabama fans.

Taco Mac Sports Grill

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Louisville's football program has improved greatly in recent years, giving fans something to cheer about during the basketball offseason.

The Smoke Ring

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There might be plenty of local bars and restaurants to watch Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Georgia State, but Georgia Southern fans gather at The Smoke Ring in Castleberry Hill.

Tin Lizzy's Cantina

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When Tennessee is playing, Tin Lizzy's in Midtown becomes Rocky Top South.

Whitehall Tavern

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Even in the Peach State, Michigan fans have a place to hail to the victors.

The Wing Factory

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Notre Dame boasts one college football's biggest fan bases. The Atlanta branch pulls for the Fighting Irish at The Wing Factory in Buckhead.

Adele's Authentic Cajun Experience

Screaming "Geaux Tigers!" with a bunch of rowdy fellow LSU fans is one of the most authentic Cajun experiences.

Big Kahuna

Watching the Hurricanes and dining on "surf-themed" food should help give Miami fans a taste of home.

Black Bear Tavern

It might not be the Grove, but Ole Miss football is the center of attention on fall Saturdays. And for any Chicago expats, Black Bear Tavern shows Bears games on Sundays.

Bucket Shop Café

It's easy to have a War Eagle Moment at the Bucket Shop when Auburn is playing. And for fans who want to follow former Tigers quarterback Cam Newton, the restaurant shows Carolina Panthers games on Sundays.

Republic Social House

No, those aren't Braves fans doing the "tomahawk chop" on football Saturdays. They're Florida State fans doing the "war chant."

Diesel Filling Station

Fans of Auburn also gather at this Virginia-Highland bar.

Buckhead Saloon

M-I-Z! Z-O-U! If watching with fellow Missouri fans isn't enticing enough, bottomless mimosas from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays should help.

D.B.A. Barbecue

While watching the Gators on Saturday and throwing back a few cold ones, Florida fans should satisfy their hunger by chomping down on some of D.B.A.'s smoked meats.

Deadwood Saloon

A lot of Clemson grads end up in Atlanta, and Deadwood Saloon is their meeting place to cheer on the Tigers.

Famous Pub & Sports Palace

Atlanta is a long way from Happy Valley, but Penn State fans can watch the Nittany Lions together at Famous Pub.

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

UCF shocked the world with a Fiesta Bowl win at the end of the 2013 season, which gives Knights fans plenty of reason gather for games.

Hooligans Sports Food Drinks

Can camaraderie fill the void left by the sound of cowbells clanging in Starkville? Maybe not, but watching the Bulldogs with other Mississippi State fans at Hooligans is better than watching alone.

Hudson Grille

Hudson Grille's Midtown outpost is the place to catch the North Carolina play. The extensive food and drink menus offer a little something for every Tar Heel.

Hudson Grille

Hudson Grille in Sandy Springs is the best place for Texas A&M fans to band together and watch the Aggies.

Hudson Grille

Yet another Hudson Grille location, this one in Brookhaven for Virginia Tech and Vanderbilt fans.

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Hurricane Grill & Wings

Arkansas fans can call the Hogs at this Johns Creek sports bar.

Jocks & Jills Sports Grill

Rutgers fans have been cheering for the Scarlet Knights ever since the then-Queensmen won the first-ever college football game in 1869. Were high-def TVs available back then?

Meehan's Public House

Being a Kentucky football fan isn't always easy, but Meehan's in Midtown gives Wildcats fans a place to come together.

Mellow Mushroom

South Florida fans pull for the Bulls at the Brookhaven Mellow Mushroom.