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Looking for suggestions as to where would be a good spot to pregame for the SMU game Sunday. Heading up with 3 buddies and looking for a solid liquid lunch to get lubed up. Anyone have plans for before the game?
 
Not sure what I will be doing before the game but the best places to go to are Vaughn's Irish Pub or City Steam. Get there early though (2 hours before the game) because the places get packed very quickly.
 
Solid thanks. Someone else mentioned Vaughn's to me as well so i think I'll check it out.
 
Fair warning, any Irish or English style pubs are probably going to be mobbed Sunday around lunchtime because of the League Cup final (11 AM kick). If you're a soccer fan it will be a lot of fun (London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham), but you aren't you might want to avoid pubs in general. I can almost guarantee Vaughn's will be a madhouse.
 
Rocking Horse is a good college bar with very cheap beers but Pig's Eye is my favorite (right above black eyed Sallys about a block from XL). They have 30 bars on tap, pool, free darts, giant jenga etc. I would highly recommend it.
 
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Didn't realize City Steam was so close; gonna have to check them out when we go to the AAC tournament.
 
Rico444 said:
Didn't realize City Steam was so close; gonna have to check them out when we go to the AAC tournament.
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Not sure City Steam will be open pregame on Sunday. Vaughan's, McKinnons and The Tavern for sure yes.
 
DSquiz said:
Rocking Horse is a good college bar with very cheap beers but Pig's Eye is my favorite (right above black eyed Sallys about a block from XL). They have 30 bars on tap, pool, free darts, giant jenga etc. I would highly recommend it.
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It says rocking horse and mckinnons are closed tomorrow and city steam opens at 4
 
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UConnSwag11 said:
It says rocking horse and mckinnons are closed tomorrow and city steam opens at 4
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McKinnons will be open. They always opens early for UConn games. They opened at 9 for Cincy.
 
Rockinghorse has been open early for every single mid-day weekend game this year including the 11 AM start.
 
Waquoit said:
McKinnons will be open. They always opens early for UConn games. They opened at 9 for Cincy.
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ok, i just went by what the websites said... i plan on going up there around 11-1115 so whatever is open... out of the tavern, mckinnons, and rockinghorse what would you recommend?
 
UConnSwag11 said:
ok, i just went by what the websites said... i plan on going up there around 11-1115 so whatever is open... out of the tavern, mckinnons, and rockinghorse what would you recommend?
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Vaughn's. Always Vaughn's.
 
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UConnSwag11 said:
ok, i just went by what the websites said... i plan on going up there around 11-1115 so whatever is open... out of the tavern, mckinnons, and rockinghorse what would you recommend?
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They are all fine, IMO. We probably will go to The Tavern since my buddy is a beer snob and they have the largest draft selection. I prefer the other two if I want to pound the Buds. Vaughn's has the best food, but I find it a bit staid pre-game. Perfect for older guys like whaler. We like City Steam but I don't trust them to be open early on Sunday's.
 
Waquoit said:
They are all fine, IMO. We probably will go to The Tavern since my buddy is a beer snob and they have the largest draft selection. I prefer the other two if I want to pound the Buds. Vaughn's has the best food, but I find it a bit staid pre-game. Perfect for older guys like whaler. We like City Steam but I don't trust them to be open early on Sunday's.
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I just like Vaughn's because they have Tullamore and it's close to the entrance.
 
Was about to leave for the festivities, and some assclown blocked me in my driveway.
 
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mauconnfan said:
Has to be Johnnie Selvie
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Whoever he is, I just called a tow truck. Hopefully an alumnus of either Syracuse, Duke, Kentucky, Providence, SMU, Boston College, George Mason, San Diego, NC State, or Memphis.
 
CTBasketball said:
Whoever he is, I just called a tow truck. Hopefully an alumnus of either Syracuse, Duke, Kentucky, Providence, SMU, Boston College, George Mason, San Diego, NC State, or Memphis.
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I can't imagine getting all pumped up for the pre-game festivities and having this happen? I know you have to drive and all, so this is an awful suggestion and one you shouldn't listen to. But go back in and grab a big black coffee and throw a shot of jameson as well as a shot of Bailey's, and don't lose that momentum!;)
 
Vaughn's is popping. Been here since 10:50 for soccer.
 
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