Looking for some Alumni-frequented ISU bars in Chicago

ChiCyclone636

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Hey all. I’m looking for some bars in Chicago that are frequented by ISU alum. I know this has been discussed before here, but those last threads are pretty old and a lot has likely changed since then. I also know people will say Murphy’s Bleachers’, but that spot is really only frequented during games and otherwise caters to Cubs fans when there isn’t an ISU game going on.

I’m looking for places where I can regularly find other alumni on non-game weekends and are sort of like unofficial Cyclone bars of sorts. I specifically want to find one this summer since some friends I graduated with and currently live down the street from me are breaking their lease, so this might be our last summer to hang around ISU bars before they go their separate ways. If something like this exists, I’d love to hear it as well as any discussion of Iowa State’s presence in the various bars of Chicagoland these days.
 

cyfan21

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I don’t think there are any. Too many university of iowa alumniiii…I mean they might of attended but most likely didn’t graduate :cool:
 

Erik4Cy

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Per the Iowa State Alumni Association website:

Cyte #1: Murphy's Bleachers
3655 N. Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613

Cyte #2 (Suburbs): Old Towne Pub
201 W State Street
Geneva, IL 60134
 

isu81

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I’m gonna suggest Murphys isn’t what OP is looking for in the summer. LOL.
 

State2015

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Outside of murphys I’m not aware of any isu hangout spots. There’s a lot of alumni here tho. I’ve been out wearing isu gear and always hear something from either cyclones or hawks out and about.

There’s a million sports bars here and you’re bound to either run into a cyclone or someone familiar with isu
 

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