Bars that carry ESPN+ in DSM metro
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I am somewhat of an audio/visual novice. But what would stop an ESPN+ subscriber from going into a bar and asking the owner if the subscriber can cast ESPN+ from their phone to a bar TV?
If it's busy & and there are limited TV's. The answer might be no. But if its quiet and they have a lot of TV's- who would care?
If it's busy & and there are limited TV's. The answer might be no. But if its quiet and they have a lot of TV's- who would care?
The 1858 Club is having their winter party on Saturday with a Cyclone- KU game watch. It is at GameDay Sports Bar & Patio (Merle Hay Mall - Flix Brewhouse entrance) 3800 Merle Hay Road. They do request RSVPs on FaceBook (1858 Fan Club - 2023 Winter Party). They have reserved the center section of the bar for the Club. Otherwise, I would just suggest calling an establishment to see if they will show the game. Go Cyclones!!
Good call. Gameday always seems to have a good ISU contingent when I’ve been in town and an ISU game was going.
I live in Norwalk and when ISU games would be on ESPN+ I would go to 1908 Draughthouse. The only issue is they only had two smart TV's and they were both mounted behind the bar so you just needed to know to sit close to the bar. I would ask them to put it on and they always obliged.
I have it already. Not exactly the ideal game watch situation though. Part of the fun is being in a group of people watching the same thing you are and reacting to it.
Somehow I doubt anything better than a small town dive bar would consider letting a patron control what's on their tv. Especially with a phone where they could put anything up on the TV.
Any sports bar worth a damn has full access to ESPN+.
The commercial license is only $500 a year for up to 50 TVs. It's a literal fraction of what they pay for everything else plus any bars that want to show the UFC literally have to have it.
The commercial license is only $500 a year for up to 50 TVs. It's a literal fraction of what they pay for everything else plus any bars that want to show the UFC literally have to have it.
I didn't realize it was that cheap. If that's the case there really is no reason not to have it when some of the local teams play on it frequently.
You will spend less on ESPN+ than the markup on drinks and food going to the bar. That being said the picture quality of ESPN+ is horrible. I really hope ESPN works on upgrading these broadcasts.
I've confirmed with The Keg Stand that they will have the game on!
1908 Drought House in Urbandale/Johnston had the ISU women's game on last night and that was an ESPN+ game I believe. Would just call any place you were considering watching the game and check if they will have it on.
Small town dive bars might be the exact place where you could do something like this. Especially if the bartender is an ISU fan. Might as well ask nicely. If the bar is empty after the game, maybe throw some entertaining videos on the tv. Maybe try Donna's.
