The Alumni Club Sportsbar & Grill

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  So last fall, the Browns and Steelers were playing a Thursday night game, and I desperately needed to find someplace that carried the NFL Network. My first stop, B-Dubs, was packed to the gills and there was no hope of getting a table.
  
  Then I remembered an unassuming sports bar I had driven past many times but never took the time to visit. I figured that any sports bar worth its salt would carry the NFL Network. So I quickly hurried over to the Alumni Club before I missed the opening kickoff.
  
  Proudly decked out in my new Cleveland Browns hoodie I confidently strode inside. The place was moderately busy with other football fans, but not packed, so I scanned the room for an open table. I noticed a patron wearing black and gold attire. "Ugh, a Steelers fan," I lamented. Then I noticed another. And another. When it suddenly dawned on me... I had just walked into a STEELERS bar. I was the only Browns fan in the entire joint. Would they even serve me? Would I be shunned like a leper? I braced myself for the worst.
  
  I am happy to report that - aside from some good-natured ribbing from the bartender - I was treated graciously, just as any other guest would be. A couple beers and a delicious mushroom & swiss burger later, and this Steelers bar had totally won me over.
  
  I probably won't go back during the NFL season, but if you're a Steelers fan looking for a friendly bar on the east side, you couldn't do much better than the Alumni Club.

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  Posted on 04.26.12 Brant J.

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  I didn't order drinks (as I had plenty before arriving), but I will comment on 1) the awesome and inviting dance floor and 2) the request-accepting DJ. I'm from Chicago and was in Gahanna visiting friends. Had a blast and would definitely return!

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  Posted on 10.04.11 Jen M.

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  The Coors Light was cold and the dance floor was inviting - and actually if my memory serves me right this place was incredibly clean!
  
  Another on the list of stops on our beer crawl, Alumni Club was your typical sports bar - but again, very clean.
  
  The bartenders were friendly and quick to pop the top of my cold beer and even held a great conversation even though the bar was packed.
  
  I don't think I'll be going out of my way to get here (I don't live in the area) but if cheap beer and a few TVs is what your heart calls for, Alumni is your soulmate.

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  Posted on 06.06.11 Christina C.

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  If you're looking for that conveniently located neighborhood bar, you just found it - as long as you live near Morse & Hamilton, of course.
  
  Snuggled in between Blockbuster Video and Marshall's within the friendly confines of Stoneridge Plaza is this atypical, local-yocal watering hole. With a true following of devoted patrons, the Alumni Club is aptly named.
  
  It's a sports bar through-and-through. You won't have trouble watching your favorite game at the standard O-shaped bar that's surrounded by tables and chairs. There's even a dance floor in the back for those of us courageous enough to flaunt our talents after a few high balls.
  
  The food is created in perfect harmony with their beverage selections...fried and greasy. What else goes better with beer?
  
  I can't highly recommend the Alumni Club, because it's not my style. It's a bit dark and their men's room needs a good scrubbing and/or remodeling. You can tell a lot about an establishment by their bathrooms. So, the moral of the story is: before you order your food...visit the bathroom.

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  Posted on 11.24.08 Roy H.

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