American Football-where to go for watching the play offs?

Saroha · 15-01-2011 1:00pm #1

Hi there,

since I have a friend from Boston staying with me, who, being a Patriots fan, would love to watch the match tomorrow (Patriots vs. Jets) - are there any pubs in Galway City or southern areas (Oranmore to Gort) which would show the play offs?

I personally haven't a clue about American Football myself, so I was wondering if anybody here would know...

Any help is very much appreciated!

Cheers,
S.

irisheddie85 · 15-01-2011 1:19pm

I'm not sure what time they are on but i know the superbowl is usually on too late to be shown in Irish pubs.

I would assume a similar situation would happen with playoffs.

Or it would be so late it would be unwatchable in a busy pub

biko · 15-01-2011 1:42pm

Ring Garveys on the corner by the bus station. I think they usually try to show the superbowl.

Saroha · 15-01-2011 1:44pm

@irisheddie85:

Thank you for your reply, I know, but that particular match would be on at 9.30pm local time. So I was hoping that there would be a sorta sports pub out there...?

Saroha · 15-01-2011 1:46pm

@biko:

Thank you, I'll ring them. Someone at work told me Garveys used to show it, but wouldn't do anymore. It's worth a try, cheers!

biko · 15-01-2011 1:47pm

Ask in all pubs that show soccer, Kelly's, King's Head, Flannagans, blah
Maybe one of them will show it.

Saroha · 15-01-2011 1:54pm

@biko:

Spot on! I just rang Garveys and they said they'll show it on sunday. Yay! Thanks a million! :-)

biko · 15-01-2011 2:23pm

Boards saves the day

mk7775 · 15-01-2011 2:50pm

not much help now but i know bar903 used to show the superbowl! is that sports bar opposite charcol just off eglinton street still open? think they show nfl.

Wompa1 · 15-01-2011 3:53pm

Saroha wrote: »

@biko:

Spot on! I just rang Garveys and they said they'll show it on sunday. Yay! Thanks a million! :-)

Sunday is probably safe enough, Last year I tried to watch the play off games in Garveys on a Saturday and the band started playing in the 2nd quarter of the second game. Just a warning

SparKing · 15-01-2011 5:11pm

I would recommend The Dew Drop, it's more of a sports bar than Garveys.
Loads of nice HD TVs and the staff are very accomodating.
No offence to Garveys but it's a bit dead any time I've been in there.

Saroha · 15-01-2011 7:33pm

Thank you, SparKing, I've never heard of that pub, googled it and it looks really nice. So they definately show the matches tomorrow?

Cheers,

S.

livefreeordie · 15-01-2011 9:12pm

+1 for Garveys.

As an ex pat I watch all the games there, great criac!

NewApproach · 15-01-2011 11:41pm

Fagans under the Meyrick hotel is a sports bar, and will probably have it on. Nice spot.

American Football-where to go for watching the play offs?

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