Where to watch Purdue in the Big Ten Championship
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Boilermaker fans have an opportunity to witness history if Purdue defeats Michigan at the Big Ten Championship game – kickoff set for 8 p.m. Eastern on FOX.
While tens of thousands will be at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis cheering on the Boilermakers, others just as faithful to Purdue will be rooting for the Boilermakers from their living rooms or their favorite bar.
For those staying in town to watch the game, you may be thinking, “Let’s go to Harry’s.”
You can try, but unless you can get in line early Saturday afternoon for the 8 p.m. kickoff, I don’t think you’ll find a seat in Harry’s.
The Journal & Courier reached out to restaurants and bars across the two cities to compile a list of places that will be showing the game to help you hunt or the perfect seat.
West Lafayette – Purdue Campus
If there was one place to be to potentially witness history on Saturday night, it’d be at Harry’s Chocolate Shop. But any Boilermaker, new or old, knows that on a monumental day like this, getting a seat at Harry’s will be a waiting game.
For those who may be the last ones in line or the unlucky few who couldn’t make it in before capacity is reached, there are still several options available in West Lafayette. But remember, it’s a first-come, first-serve kind of night.
Harry's Chocolate Shop - 329 W State St, West Lafayette – 11 a.m.-3 a.m.
Mad Mushroom Pizza - 320 W State St, West Lafayette – 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar - 101 Grant St, West Lafayette – 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
AJ's - Burgers - 302 Vine St Suite 150, West Lafayette – 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
The Tap - 100 S Chauncey Ave, West Lafayette – 11 a.m.-1 a.m.
Nine Irish Brothers, West Lafayette - 119 Howard Ave, West Lafayette – 11 a.m.-1 a.m.
Buffalo Wild Wings - 360 Brown St, West Lafayette – 11 a.m.-12 a.m.
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West Lafayette – West Side
Hunter’s Pub - 1092 Sagamore Pkwy W, West Lafayette – 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Downtown Lafayette
For those thinking that they could beat the crowd by heading to downtown Lafayette and find a seat at one of the several restaurants showing the game, those seats will probably be taken up by families waiting for the annual Christmas Parade, which starts at 5:30 pm.
But for those few people who may be looking for a spot to stop by after the parade, there are several restaurants and bars downtown that’ll be showing the game.
DT Kirby's - 644 Main St, Lafayette – 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Lafayette Brewing Company - 622 Main St, Lafayette – 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Digby's Pub and Patio - 133 N 4th St, Lafayette – 11 a.m.-3 a.m.
The G.O.A.T Pub - 605 Main St Ste 601, Lafayette – 11 a.m.-3 a.m.
Thieme and Wagner Brewery - 652 Main St, Lafayette – 1 p.m.-12 a.m.
Blind Pig - 302 Ferry St, Lafayette – 11 a.m.-3 a.m.
East End Grill - 1016 Main Street, Lafayette − 11.a.m-11 p.m.
Riehle's Neighborhood Bar and Grill - 1301 Union St, Lafayette − 11 a.m.-3 a.m.
Lafayette
Scott Street Pub - 1902 Scott St, Lafayette – 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Big League Sports Bar and Grill - 140 Frontage Rd, Lafayette - 11 a.m.-3a.m.
The End Zone Sports Bar & Grill - 2408 Veterans Memorial Pkwy S, Lafayette − 11 a.m.-3 a.m.
Teays River Brewing & Public House - 3000 S 9th St Ste A, Lafayette - 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Food and drink specials
A number of the restaurants and bars that will be playing the Purdue v. Michigan game will also be holding a variety of food and beverage specials.
"The thing with Saturdays is that's our day we get to play with specials," Renee Garrett, general manager at The End Zone, said. "...I'm pretty sure they'll probably just put wings back on special...It's 10 traditional (wings) and fries or eight and 12 boneless and fries, which is a big deal for everybody.
"And we have a White Claw bucket...Coors Light sponsors college football...For every Purdue game now this year, you get a 22oz Coors Light in a Purdue glass, and it's $4."
Riehle's Neighborhood will have the specialty Boiler Burger available Saturday night for $7.95. This burger has two four-ounce charbroiled beef patties with sautéed mushrooms and swiss cheese served with French fries.
Additionally, Big League Sports will have their regular Saturday specials of $10 domestic pitchers and $20 buckets of Modelo, along with potential TBD specials for the game.
For any restaurant or bar that will be showing the game this Saturday and may not have seen their establishment on this list − email Noe Padilla or Margaret Christopherson to be added.
Noe Padilla is a reporter for the Journal & Courier. Email him at Npadilla@jconline.com and follow him on Twitter at 1NoePadilla.
Margaret Christopherson is a reporter for the Journal & Courier. Email her at mchristopherson@jconline.com and follow her on Twitter @MargaretJC2.
This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Bars or restaurants: The best local places to watch Purdue football
