Ahhh yes! Football season has begun and football fans across Chicagoland are fired up and ready to roll.

Part of the football tradition, of course, is watching games at local sports bars. It is a way of connecting with fellow fans, sharing the game experience, feeling all the excitement in a group setting and then, if God forbid your team ends up losing, the crowd around you can offer shared solace.

A win-win, no matter how you look at it.

But the sports bar football-watching experience does not come without its potential pitfalls. There can be some bumpy roads and strange twists and turns along the way—so, as a Chicago Star bonus, we give you some friendly “do’s” and “ dont’s,” including some time-tested theories on how best to watch these games in a public setting.

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