Griz/Cat Watch Parties
November 21, 2026Â |Â Bozeman, MT
From Massachusetts to Alaska, Texas to Florida more than 10,000 University of Montana and Montana State alumni and friends gather at over 100 different locations to watch one of the greatest rivalries in the nation – the annual Griz/Cat football game affectionately known as the Brawl of the Wild.
Scroll down to see a complete list of official Griz/Cat Watch Parties. Check back often as parties are always being added.
Find Your Watch Party!
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Anchorage
The Peanut Farm; 5227 Old Seward Highway; 907-563-3283
Coordinator Needed!Fairbanks
Location: TBD
Coordinator: Derek WeberJuneau/Douglas
McGivney's Sports Bar & Grill; 9105 Mendenhall Mall Rd.; 907-789-0501
Coordinators: John '76 & Nancy '78 Eiler; 907-957-6957; thealaskaeilers@gmail.comKenai
Duck Inn Lounge; 43187 Kalifornsky Beach Rd., Soldotna, AK; 907-262-2656
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Flagstaff
Sportsman's Bar & Grill; 1000 N Humphreys Street; 928-774-4022
Coordinator Needed!Phoenix/Scottsdale
Duke's Sports Bar; 7607 E McDowell; 480-675-9724
Coordinators: Al McCarthy (Owner, Duke's Sports Bar); 480-675-9724; Rick Abel; abelrick143@gmail.com; 480-675-9724; Kathryn Moe; kathryn.moe00@gmail.comPhoenix/Mesa
O'Kelley's Sports Bar and Grill; 2120 W Guadalupe Rd; 480-756-6069
Coordinators: Ginny Ellison '75; 480-831-0995; virginiaellison@cox.net
Tina Zumr; 480-745-5783; christina.bbarnett@gmail.comTucson
Famous Sam’s; 1970 W River Rd; 520-292-0492
Coordinator Needed!Yuma
Brewers (upstairs at the airport); 2191 E 32nd Street; 928-783-0073
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Cathedral City
DJ's Sports Bar and Grill; 34331 Date Palm Drive; 442-268-5131
Coordinator: Sapphire Diamant-Rink, sapphire.diamantrink@gmail.comLos Angeles/Culver City
Jameson's Pub; 9546 Washington Blvd, Culver City; 310-837-9546
Coordinator: Ashley Barber; 406-539-5439; mrashleybarber@gmail.comOrange County/Rancho Santa Margarita
Daily's Sports Grill; 29881 Aventura (Rancho Santa Margarita); 949-858-5788
Coordinator: Stacey ScarboroughSacramento
Players Sports Pub & Grille; 4060 Sunrise Blvd; 916-967-8492
Coordinator: Tom McMurtrey ‘81; 916-417-8714; lyronmc@gmail.comSan Diego
McGregor's Grille; 10475 San Diego Mission Rd; 619-282-9797
Coordinator: Kelly Kelleher '96; 619-861-3704; kellyckelleher@gmail.comMessage from Kelly: Join us for the Brawl of the Wild at McGregor's! Doors open at 9:30 a.m. There is additional parking behind the bar, as well as street parking. The front lot and seating fills up fast, so get there early if you can! Come cheer on the Griz with fellow UM Alumni and Montanans of all ages (over 21!). We could pull off an upset if we all cheer loudly enough. See you at McGregor's for the Brawl of the Wild! Go Griz!
San Francisco
Pig and Whistle; 2801 Geary Blvd; 415-885-4779
Coordinator: Ellis McKean; ellismckean@gmail.comSan Francisco: East Bay
The Stadium Pub; 1420 Lincoln Ave | Walnut Creek (walk from BART, metered parking, or parking garages within two blocks); 925-256-7302
Coordinator: Bill Griffiths, 925-219-6874 griffithsranch@att.netSan Jose
The Brit - Sports Pub & Patio; 173 W Santa Clara St.; 408-278-1400;
Coordinator: Alice Williams '98, 408-348-5500; aalicewilliams@gmail.comSanta Rosa
Epicenter Sports & Entertainment Center (Victory House); 3215 Coffey Lane, 95403; 707-757-9029
Coordinator: Shanna Peterson '02, 707-536-6111; cinzin@hotmail.com -
Colorado Springs
Back East Bar & Grill; 1455 Cipriani Loop, Monument, CO; 719-264-6161
Coordinator: Dave Overcast; 719-964-4034; over1111@aol.comDenver
Brooklyn's at Ball Arena; 901 Aurora Parkway; 303-607-0002
Coordinator: Erica Stephens; 303-588-7757Fort Collins
Buffalo Wild Wings; 150 E Harmony Road, #2A; 970-266-9464
Coordinator: Courtney Johnsrud; 406-868-4125; courtp73@yahoo.comGrand Junction
Reckless Brewing Company; 127 E Aspen Ave; Fruita, CO
Coordinator Needed! -
Official Griz/Cat Watch Party
Tom's Watch Bar; 1250 Half St SE Retail Suite 106, Washington, DC 20003; 202-350-0124
Coordinator: Cody Meixner; cody.w.meixner@gmail.com -
Navarre
Stripes Bar & Grill; 1878 Andorra Street.; 850-939-8400
Coordinator: Karen and Joe Vandenburgh; mtvandenburgh@gmail.comThe Villages
City Fire at Lake Sumter Landing; 1018 Canal St.; 352-205-7169
Coordinator: Kathie Newell; 913-327-9021; grizfans@gmail.comVero Beach
Vero Sports Bar & Grill; 2019 14th Avenue; 772-217-2183
Coordinator: Emily Proctor; emilyproctorsd@gmail.comPlease reach out to Emily via email if you plan to attend as the venue needs a potential head count.
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Atlanta
HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern; 4300 Paces Ferry Road Southeast, Suite 250; 678-293-5036
Coordinator: Boyd Collins; collinswi@comcast.comSavannah
Midtown Sports Grill; 4521 Habersham St.; 912-349-6350
Coordinator: Trish Dillon; trishc.dillon@gmail.com -
Kailua on Oahu
Shorebreak Kailua Bar & Restaurant; 1051 Keolu Drive; 808-3124688
Coordinator: Kaipolani Wallwork Fake; 808-741-7664; kaipolani@rocketmail.comKihei on Maui
Diamond's Bar and Grill; 1279 S. Kihei Road; 808-874-9299; Facebook
Coordinator: Josh Richardson '02; 808-281-3109; 808deli@gmail.comKona
KBXtreme Premier Entertainment Center; 75-5591 Palani Road; 808-326-2695
Coordinator: Jonni Weisgerber; 406-249-9869; jonni47@hotmail.com -
Boise
White Dog Brewing Co.; 705 W Fulton St.; 208-906-0609
Coordinators: Andrew Mohr; 208-830-0657; Awagnerm11@gmail.com; Grayson Mohr; grayson.w.mohr93@gmail.comCoeur d'Alene
Paddy's Sports Bar; 601 W Appleway Ave.; 208-765-0701
Coordinator: Scott Erickson; scott@embracerealtygroup.comTwin Falls
The Anchor Bistro & Bar; 334 Blue Lakes Blvd North; 208-733-6566
Coordinator: Rudy Ashenbrener; 208-420-5763; rashenbrener@titlefact.com -
Chicago
Brownstone; 3937 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613; 773-528-3700
Coordinator: Grady Matter; gmatter502@gmail.comSchaumburg
Real Time Sports Bar & Grill; 1120 W Devon Ave, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007; 847-535-5000
Coordinator: Scott Soehrmann '88; 708-236-7020; scottsoehrmann@vaneefoods.com -
Indianapolis/Carmel
Chatham Tap Butler; 4702 Sunset Ave #100; Indianapolis, IN; 317-606-2500
Coordinator: Bill Burns; 317-534-7228; williamfburns@hotmail.com -
Des Moines
Urban Cellar; 640 S 50th St.; 515-226-3230
Coordinator: Dave Hill; 515-657-2424; dave.a.hill.jr@gmail.com -
Overland Park
Johnny's Tavern at 119th; 6765 W. 119th St.; 913-451-4542
Coordinator: Zach Boddicker; boddickerzach@gmail.com -
Boston
Location: TBD
Coordinators: Riley Crews and Chani BrammerSalisbury
The Winner's Circle; 211 Elm Street (Route 110); 978-462-8994
Coordinator: Kevin Eames; 603-502-4219; kbeames@comcast.net -
Detroit/Ann Arbor
Kennedy's Irish Pub (Waterford); 1055 West Huron St; Waterford Township; 248-681-1050
Coordinator: Michael Higgs; 248-681-1340; 76griz@gmail.com -
Minneapolis/Mendota
Lucky's 13 Pub; 1352 Sibley Memorial Highway; 651-452-1311
Coordinator: Martha Thornton; 651-253-7631; thornton.martha@gmail.com; Nicole Loran; colylea@hotmail.com -
Billings
Bar MT; 2314 Montana Avenue; 406-534-1810
Coordinator: Amanda Sowden; amanda@thebarmt.comButte
Shenanigans; 1000 S Excelsior Ave; 406-221-7409
Coordinator: Krista Yadav; 406-560-5351; kristayadav@gmail.comChico Hot Springs
Chico Saloon; 163 Chico Road, Pray, MT; 406-333-4933
Coordinator: Jessi Peretti; jrperetti@gmail.comColstrip
Colstrip Moose Lodge; 6111 Homestead Blvd; 406-748-4156
Coordinator: Terra Lei; terra_fusezy@yahoo.com; 406-945-4947Florence
Backyard Tap House; 281 Rodeo Drive; 406-830-3266
Coordinator: Chris Lynn; 406-544-9698; chris@backyardtaphouse.comFort Benton
B Social Bar and Lanes; 1314 Front St.; 406-622-5040
Coordinator: Trapper Bowers; bowerboy1@hotmail.comGreat Falls
The Wild Hare; 518 Central Ave; 406-453-1727
Coordinator: Amber WindyHelena
Town Pump - East Helena; 3680 US-12, East Helena
Coordinator: Janna Cawlfield; cawlfieldjanna@gmail.comMessage from Janna: We have been challenged by MSU for a can food drive! Bring in any canned goods so we can Can the Cats. All goods will be donated to local food banks.
Kalispell
Kalispell VFW; 330 1st Avenue W; 406-752-2611
Coordinator: Jana Mantovani; j_crafts@yahoo.comLivingston
Livingston Elks Lodge; 130 S 2nd St; 406-222-2511
Coordinator: Carla Williams; elksmt246@gmail.comPoplar
American Legion Supper Club; 107 A Street East, Poplar, MT; 406-768-3923
Coordinator: Kris Treasure; 406-768-8907; treasurek@live.comProctor
Mountain Meadows Resort; 51017 Lake Mary Ronan Rd; 406-849-5459
Coordinator: David Olson, jeannineolson@msn.comScobey
Pleasant Prairie Brewing; 601 Main Street; 406-487-2739
Coordinator: Ross Fladager; rflakers@yahoo.comSidney
Winner's Pub Sports Bar; 1035 S. Central Ave; 406-433-4636
Coordinator Needed!Winnett
Petroleum County Community Center; 207 W Main Street; 406-429-6041
Coordinator: Lance Olson: pcccdirector1@gmail.com -
Omaha
Clancy's Pub & Grill; 2905 S 168th St., Omaha, NE
Coordinator: Cynthia Harms; 406-531-1004; cynthiaharms@gmail.com -
Fernley
McHoppers Brew Co.; 396 US Hwy. 95A S; 775-980-6512
Coordinator: Mike McMordie; admin@mchoppers.comLas Vegas
Torrey Pines Pub; 6374 West Lake Mead Blvd; 702-648-7775; torreypinespub@lvcoxmail.com
Coordinator: Joe Zirbel; joseph_zirbel@yahoo.comMesquite
CasaBlanca Resort and Casino; 950 West Mesquite Blvd; 877-438-2929
Coordinator: Bob Larson; bl14larson@yahoo.comReno/Sparks
Flowing Tide Pub; 1450 E Prater Way; Sparks, NV; 775-440-1567
Coordinator: Heather Moyle; hmoyle@lyoncsd.org -
Albuquerque
Craft Republic; 4301 The Lane @ 25 NE; 505-344-9430
Coordinator: Kim Anderson; 505-264-6212; mtsewqueen@gmail.comSanta Fe
Buffalo Wild Wings; 3501 Zafarano Dr.; 505-471-3353
Coordinator: Heidi Smith; heidilajeansmith@yahoo.com -
New York City
The Splendid; 16 E 52nd St (betw. Madison & 5th Ave); 646-370-4936
Coordinator: Trent Gary; 406-493-9630; trenton.gary@gmail.com -
Asheville
Devil's Foot Brewing Co.; 131 Sweeten Creek Rd. Ste 10; 828-357-7601
Coordinator: Ben Colvin; ben@devilsfootbrew.comCary/Raleigh/Durham
Woody’s Sports Tavern & Grill; 8322 Chapel Hill Rd. Cary, NC 27513
Coordinator: Kathryn Martin Remington; 919-368-9856; kmreming@gmail.comCharlotte
Dilworth Grille; 911 E Morehead St; 704-377-3808
Coordinator: Justin Beverley; 704-577-1917; jbeverley2001@yahoo.com -
Mandan/Bismarck
Buffalo Wild Wings; 218 S 3rd St; 701-323-9464
Coordinator: Clarence Clayton; 406-5809493; theclaytons_926@hotmail.comFargo
Blarney Stone Pub (Hotel Donaldson); 101 Broadway N; 701-478-8888
Coordinators: Allen Stockdale; 701-799-8726; allenstockdale12@gmail.com -
Cincinnati
Buffalo Wild Wings; 9243 Schulze Dr., West Chester, OH; 513-942-9464
Coordinator: Sarah Jo Plucker-Wright; 513-253-1031; sarahjo007@gmail.com -
Bend
Pinky G's Pizzeria; 719 SE 3rd St; 541-797-0667
Coordinator: Emily Hazelton Wells; toddemilywells@gmail.com; 541-390-1665Medford/Grant Pass
Weekend Beer Company; 1863 NW Washington Blvd; 541-507-1862
Coordinator: Marie Chandler; 541chandler@charter.netPortland
Stadiums; 16065 SE McLoughlin Blvd; 503-305-8410
Coordinator: Jamie Tate, jamie.l.tate@gmail.com -
Philadelphia
Cavanaugh's Headhouse; 421 S 2nd St.; 215-928-9307
Coordinator: Kelly Zanto; 609-315-9155; kelly.zanto@gmail.comMessage from Kelly: Hi, Griz! My name is Kelly, and I am the party host for Philadelphia. Please join us at Cav's Headhouse as we cheer the Grizzlies on to victory! Cav's Headhouse is on South 2nd Street between Pine and Lombard. There are ample parking garages within a 1-3 minute walk. Closest parking is 215 Lombard.
Pittsburgh
1781 Club; 681 Church Hill Road, Finleyville; 412-941-1781
Coordinator Needed! -
Greenville
Reubens on the Parkway; 1083 South Batesville Road, Greer; 864-469-9636
Coordinator Needed! -
Nashville
The Crow's Nest; 2221 Bandywood Drive; 615-783-0720
Coordinator: Hollee Claxton; 615-500-3999; holleelauren@gmail.com -
Austin
Nosh & Bevvy; 8440 Burnet Rd; 512-454-8636
Coordinator Needed!Dallas/Richardson
Chop Sports - Los Colinas; 5910 N. Macarthur Blvd. Irving Texas; 214-272-7377
Coordinator: Carson Krook; 956-545-7807; carsonkrook@gmail.comHouston
Nick's Place; 2713 Rockyridge Drive; 713-780-8338
Coordinator Needed!San Antonio
Evil Olive; 2950 Thousand Oaks Dr., #5; 210-495-0970
Coordinator: Frank Gilbertson; goord1988@yahoo.com -
Salt Lake City
Gracie's; 326 S. West Temple; 801-819-7565
Coordinator: Kevin Dunne; 801-502-4915; umgrizfan2@yahoo.com -
Bellingham
Extremes Sports Grill & Pizzeria;4156 Meridian St.; 360-647-7066
Coordinator: Roger MaierClarkston
Red Wolf Golf Club; 1676 Elm St.
Coordinator: Ross Emery; remery@clarkston.comCle Elum
Mule & Elk Brewing; 418 East 1st Street, Suite 7; 509-616-6121
Coordinator: Mike Bain; mike@muleandelk.comKirkland
Pub 85; 12859 NE 85th Street; 888-306-5758
Coordinator: Julee Freeman; julee.freeman88@gmail.comOlympia/Lacey
O'Blarney's Pub; 4411 Martin Way E.; 360-459-8084
Coordinator: Mylene Moorad; mylenekay@comcast.netSeattle (Downtown)
The Central Saloon; 207 1st Ave South; 206-622-0209
Coordinators: Eric Manegold; 206-818-4911; eric.manegold@or-ent.comSeattle
Mike's Chili Parlor; 1447 NW Ballard Way; 206-782-2808
Coordinators: Chris Peterson, chris.peterson.md@gmail.com; Mike Kerr, mikekerr22@gmail.comSpokane
The Swinging Doors Tavern; 1018 W Francis Avenue; 509-326-6794
Coordinator: Lisa Duffin; Lisamd62@yahoo.com; 509-998-1081Message from Lisa: Excited to see everyone this year as we cheer on the Griz in the 2026 Brawl of the Wild! We will again be having drawings for prizes and "Can the Cats". If you bring non-perishable items, you will receive extra drawing tickets. Reservations are encouraged as we pack the house! Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Please be respectful of neighboring business parking.
Tri-Cities/Richland
Iconic Brewing; 2470 Henderson Loop, Richland; 509-392-3465
Coordinator: Bobbi Bagwell; kbbagwell99@gmail.comVancouver
Mahoney's Public House; 10714 NW Lakeshore Ave; 360-597-3559
Coordinator: Brigid Taylor; beeshannon.michaud@gmail.comYakima/Selah
Tailgaters Bar & Grill; 110 East 3 rd Ave & Viking Village, Selah, WA; 509-697-3100
Coordinator: Deb Maack Bruland, 509-949-0304; pinemtnexec@gmail.com -
Green Bay
Anduzzi's Sports Club (East Green Bay); 900 Kepler Dr; 920-544-0874
Coordinator: Abby Vogt; vogt.abigail@gmail.comMadison
Mr. Queso; 1609 Landmark Drive Cottage Grove, WI; (608)-688-2800
Coordinator: Holly Krook; hollykrooknd@gmail.com; 608-334-8122 -
Cody
Elks Lodge; 1202 Beck Avenue; 307-587-3296
Coordinator: Cindy Rohde; 307-250-6278; dclrohde@gmail.comSheridan
Penalty Box Bar; 412 Whitney Ln.; 307-240-5438
Coordinator: Brandon Penrose; bpenrose@bisonbev.com