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Where in Atlanta to Watch Your Favorite College Football Team

A guide to watching your team with fellow diehard fans.

by Chris Fuhrmeister@ccfuhr Sep 23, 2014, 8:08pm EDT

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by Chris Fuhrmeister@ccfuhr Sep 23, 2014, 8:08pm EDT

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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

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

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690 Holcomb Bridge Rd Ste 260, Roswell, GA 30076

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Big Kahuna

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

303 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

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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.

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1931 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

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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.

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3475 Lenox Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

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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."

437C Memorial Dr., Atlanta, GA 30312

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Diesel Filling Station

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

870 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

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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.

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3227 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

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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.

1190 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

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Deadwood Saloon

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

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66 12th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

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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.

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2947 N Druid Hills Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329

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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.

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3242 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

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.

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8440 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA 30022

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.

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942 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

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Hudson Grille

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

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6317 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328

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Hudson Grille

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

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4046 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319

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Hurricane Grill & Wings

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

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9700 Medlock Bridge Rd Ste 120, Johns Creek, GA 30097

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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?

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1 Galleria Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339

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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.

322 E Paces Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

Mellow Mushroom

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

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4058 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319

Neighbor's Pub

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

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752C N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Rock 'n' Taco

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

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3247 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

Smith's Olde Bar

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

1578 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

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Taco Mac Sports Grill

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

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5600 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30342

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The Smoke Ring

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.

309 Nelson St SW, Atlanta, GA 30313

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Tin Lizzy's Cantina

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

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1136 Crescent Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

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Whitehall Tavern

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

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2391 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

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The Wing Factory

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

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5071 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Chamblee, GA 30341

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Adele's Authentic Cajun Experience

690 Holcomb Bridge Rd Ste 260, Roswell, GA 30076

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

Open in Google Maps

690 Holcomb Bridge Rd Ste 260, Roswell, GA 30076

Visit Website

Big Kahuna

303 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

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

303 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Visit Website

Black Bear Tavern

1931 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

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.

Open in Google Maps

1931 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Visit Website

Bucket Shop Café

3475 Lenox Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

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.

Open in Google Maps

3475 Lenox Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

Visit Website

Republic Social House

437C Memorial Dr., Atlanta, GA 30312

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

437C Memorial Dr., Atlanta, GA 30312

Visit Website

Diesel Filling Station

870 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

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

870 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Visit Website

Buckhead Saloon

3227 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

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.

Open in Google Maps

3227 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

Visit Website

D.B.A. Barbecue

1190 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

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.

1190 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Visit Website

Deadwood Saloon

66 12th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

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

Open in Google Maps

66 12th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Visit Website

Famous Pub & Sports Palace

2947 N Druid Hills Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329

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

Open in Google Maps

2947 N Druid Hills Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329

Visit Website

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

3242 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

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.

Open in Google Maps

3242 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

Hooligans Sports Food Drinks

8440 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA 30022

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.

Open in Google Maps

8440 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA 30022

Hudson Grille

942 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

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.

Open in Google Maps

942 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Visit Website

Hudson Grille

6317 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328

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

Open in Google Maps

6317 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328

Visit Website

Hudson Grille

4046 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319

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

Open in Google Maps

4046 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319

Visit Website

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Hurricane Grill & Wings

9700 Medlock Bridge Rd Ste 120, Johns Creek, GA 30097

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

Open in Google Maps

9700 Medlock Bridge Rd Ste 120, Johns Creek, GA 30097

Visit Website

Jocks & Jills Sports Grill

1 Galleria Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339

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?

Open in Google Maps

1 Galleria Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339

Visit Website

Meehan's Public House

322 E Paces Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

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