bonwich Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Just posted by the Billiken Alumni FB page: To all SLU Chicago based Alumni, please join us for this weekends first gamewatch at Johnny O'Hagans at 3374 N Clark for the game v Southern Illinois, Sat at 7pm! www.ohaganspub.com Let's get the season started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I thought Halsted Harp was the place for Billiken basketball in Chicago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanBilliken Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I thought Halsted Harp was the place for Billiken basketball in Chicago? Halsted Harp closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prebilliken Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Halsted Harp closed. RIP Halsted Harp. Forever we will mourn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy two times Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Is O'Hagan's going to be the new alumni bar here? The Harp will be missed dearly, that was such a great atmosphere and a breath of fresh air - was definitely found wanting on the TV situation though. I haven't been to O'Hagan's in a year or two, has it changed much? Good bar and all, but can't remember it being a place I'd ever go to watch a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu06 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 The TV situation at the Harp could suck, but for Lincoln Park, that place was amazing (see: not full of d-bags). Sorry to hear they closed. Curious to know if this is the new Billikens bar, too. I've never been to O'Hagans but see it is right in the part of Lakeview/Wrigleyville that I try to avoid 9/10 times. Is this place worth a CTA switch or fighting for a parking spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showthebill Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Same owners as Harp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanBilliken Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Same owners as Harp That's what I thought but I wasn't going to post until I visited and confirmed. But now I know I wasn't wrong in thinking that. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy two times Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Chicago Alumni just posted the details, looks like this will be our bar from here on out. I can live with this, it isn't nearly as big of a bro-bar as some of its cohorts in Wrigleyville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanBilliken Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Food was much better at o'hagans than Halsted harp ever dreamed of being. Bar was bigger than I thought. Sat upstairs across from the bar but there was also options to watch at the downstairs bar as well which looked like a nice area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy two times Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Food was much better at o'hagans than Halsted harp ever dreamed of being. Bar was bigger than I thought. Sat upstairs across from the bar but there was also options to watch at the downstairs bar as well which looked like a nice area. No question. I think this is a step up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havelj Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 This is correct - O'Hagans is the official Billiken bar for game watches this season. Garrett is the owner (moved operations from Halsted Harp) and is a great supporter of our efforts and Billiken basketball. We had a test run after our Make a Difference Day event a few weeks ago and we were able to have the entire party room downstairs. We will use that room for larger game watches and special events. We are working on getting a "season beer cup" for discount drafts as well as dates for official game watch events (more food and drinks specials, give-aways, etc.) I will be updating the FB and Twitter feeds with details and will also post here. As always, O'Hagans is the place to meet for all Billiken games; Garrett will have the game on and sound for all games being broadcast on cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_davola Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Was there a watch party on Sunday? How are the crowds so far this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 This is correct - O'Hagans is the official Billiken bar for game watches this season. Garrett is the owner (moved operations from Halsted Harp) and is a great supporter of our efforts and Billiken basketball. We had a test run after our Make a Difference Day event a few weeks ago and we were able to have the entire party room downstairs. We will use that room for larger game watches and special events. We are working on getting a "season beer cup" for discount drafts as well as dates for official game watch events (more food and drinks specials, give-aways, etc.) I will be updating the FB and Twitter feeds with details and will also post here. As always, O'Hagans is the place to meet for all Billiken games; Garrett will have the game on and sound for all games being broadcast on cable. So this means they will have the Wichita State game on as well, right? I will be stuck in Chicago this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy two times Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 This is correct - O'Hagans is the official Billiken bar for game watches this season. Garrett is the owner (moved operations from Halsted Harp) and is a great supporter of our efforts and Billiken basketball. We had a test run after our Make a Difference Day event a few weeks ago and we were able to have the entire party room downstairs. We will use that room for larger game watches and special events. We are working on getting a "season beer cup" for discount drafts as well as dates for official game watch events (more food and drinks specials, give-aways, etc.) I will be updating the FB and Twitter feeds with details and will also post here. As always, O'Hagans is the place to meet for all Billiken games; Garrett will have the game on and sound for all games being broadcast on cable. Nice work...we've really had this figured out the last three years, it's a long cry from sharing Sedgwicks with 4 other teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Okay, not trying to be a pest here, but will this bar have the Wichita State game on? Fox Sports Midwest is not normally shown in Chicago, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanBilliken Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Okay, not trying to be a pest here, but will this bar have the Wichita State game on? Fox Sports Midwest is not normally shown in Chicago, is it? They will have the game on. They have a directv and subscribe to ALL the sports channels. I'll be there with some friends. Go bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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