After more than three months of action and a whole lot of controversy at the end, the College Football Playoff field is set!
The teams vying for a national title are No. 1 Michigan, No. 2 Washington, No. 3 Texas and No. 4 Alabama, while undefeated conference champion Florida State gets kicked to the curb.
With four major state schools spanning across the country, fans all over will be shaking off the New Years Eve hangover to head over watch parties and bars for the CFP semi-finals, including right here in DC.
All four teams are represented with at least one watch party bar in the District, so you’ll have options if you want to gather with fellow fans on New Year’s Day. Here’s where to go.
And remember, you can find bars in the Washington DC area for every NFL team and dozens of college football teams on the 2nd Home Sports Map. Know a bar that should be on the map? Let us know here.
Michigan bars: Ivy and Coney, Midland’s, Johnny Pistolas, Tommy Joe’s, Solace Outpost
Ivy and Coney
– Address: 1537 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
– Phone: (202) 670-9489
Ivy and Coney is a go-to destination for Michigan Wolverines fans in the area. The bar owner, Josh Saltzman, is a proud University of Michigan alum, making this spot even more special. It’s an official watch party location for Michigan’s DC alumni chapter, so you can expect a lively atmosphere and fellow Wolverines supporters.
Midland’s Beer Garden
– Address: 3333 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
Johnny Pistolas
– Address: 2333 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
– Phone: (202) 817-3255
Tommy Joe’s
– Address: 7940 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
– Phone: (301) 312-8282
Solace Outpost
– Address: 444 West Broad Street, Falls Church, Virginia 22046
– Phone: (571) 378-1469
Washington bar: Red Bear Brewing Co.
Stay tuned to the DC Huskies Facebook page for updates about specific games. The fan group almost always meets at Red Bear Brewing Co., but pivoted to Crystal City Sports Pub for the Pac-12 title game because of a conflict.
Red Bear Brewing Co.
– Address: 209 M St NE, Washington, DC 20002
– Phone: (202) 849-6130
Crystal City Sports Pub*
– Address: 529 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202
– Phone: 703-521-8215
– *Temporary location
Texas bar: Penn Quarter Sports Tavern
– Address: 639 Indiana Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
– Phone: (202) 347-6665
– Note: DC Texas Exes met at an overflow bar (Sports and Social on U St.), in addition to PQST. Check their Facebook page for more info.
Alabama bars: Salazar, Greene Turtle Navy Yard
Salazar
– Address: 1819 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Phone: (202) 621-6114
The Greene Turtle Navy Yard
– Address: 1237 First St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 629-1784