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The Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale is one of the more affluent cities in the US. If you take a drive down Main Street on a sun-dappled afternoon you'll see luxury cars, $500,000 condos, touristy shops and a slew of art galleries selling modern and Southwestern-influenced art.
Oh, and if you look closely, you'll see a Packers bar.
That's right.
Tucked in the middle of the galleries at 7018 E. Main St. sits Mabel Murphy's, an eclectic (read: dive) bar that proudly proclaims its green and gold pride. The walls are covered with pennants, photos and newspaper clippings devoted to the Packers.
During spring training this year, the bar drew a steady stream of Brewers fans heading in and out of nearby Scottsdale Stadium (home of the San Francisco Giants) as well as customers interested in watching Marquette and Wisconsin play in the NCAA Tournament.
"On football Sundays, this place is wall-to-wall Packers fans," proclaims Scott, a Wisconsin native who lives a few miles north. "Everybody drinks and has a good time. It's a great place to hang out. You almost feel like you're in Green Bay -- except that everybody wears shorts and T-shirts and it's 75 degrees outside."
Mabel Murphy's, which also has a location in Oshkosh, may look like a typical Wisconsin bar (the menu features a fish fry and cheese curds), but it warms up for Packers Sundays by turning into a hip-hop club on Saturday night. The cover is $15 and customers line up around the block to dance amid a lone disco ball, a few mirrors and pictures of Brett Favre, Bart Starr and other Packer legends.
With help from Packers.com and the fan site southendzone.com, we compiled a list of other Packers-centric bars across the country. Use the Talkback feature to add others.
ALASKA
Club Oasis
4801 Old Seward Hwy.
Anchorage, AK
(907) 561-9157
The Peanut Farm
5227 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, AK
(907) 563-3283
Moose Lodge 700
8335 Airport Blvd.
Juneau, AK
(907) 789-9155
The End Zone
1909 University Dr.
Huntsville, AL
(256) 536-2234
ARKANSAS
Cuzin's Sports Cafe
9700 N. Rodney Parham Rd.
Little Rock, AR
(501) 228-7080
ARIZONA
Buffalo Chip Saloon
6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ
(480) 488-9118
O'Kelley's Sports Bar
2120 W. Guadalupe
Mesa, AZ
(480) 756-6069
Mabel Murphy's
7018 E. Main St.
Scottsdale, AZ
(480) 946-0363
Savannah's Sports Grill
7000 E. Tanque Verde
Tucson, AZ
(520) 751-1760
CALIFORNIA
Stockton Rocks
4555 N. Pershing Ave.
Stockton, CA
(209) 952-3474
Legends Restaurant & Sports Bar
5236 E. 2nd St.
Long Beach, CA
(310) 433-5743
The Bull Pen
314 Ave. I
Torrance, CA
(310) 375-7797
The San Franciscan
2520 W. Sepulveda Blvd.
Torrance, CA
(310) 325-5231
Zeke's Diamond Bar
409 Brannan
San Francisco, CA
(415) 543-4855
The Australian Pub
1014 Grand Ave.
San Diego, CA
(619) 723-7963
COLORADO
Rocky Flats Lounge
11229 Hwy. 93
Boulder, CO
(303) 499-4242
Tony's
311 N. Tejon
Colorado Springs, CO
(719) 228-6566
County Cork Pub & Brill
313 W. Drake
Fort Collins, CO
(970) 226-1212
CONNECTICUT
Panama Joe's Cafe
1279 North Ave.
Bridgeport, CT
(203) 334-9500
FLORIDA
Stick & Stein Sports Rock Cafe
2922 N. Rossevelt Blvd.
Key West, FL
(305) 296-3352
Duffy's Tavern
2108 SW 57 Ave.
Miami, FL
(305) 264-6580
Grizzly Bar & Grill
400 Savage Ct.
Longwood, FL
(407) 339-1263
One Eyed Jack's
15 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL
(407) 420-1515
RJ Gators
4364 N. Lake Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
(561) 694-0234
Bridie Gannon's Irish Pub & Eatery
200 Tarpon Ave.
Tarpon Springs, FL
(727) 942-3011
Spinnaker Lounge
6416 N. Florida Ave.
Tampa, FL
(813) 237-0758
TJ's Sports Bar & Grill
2880 Holcomb Bridge Rd.
Roswell, GA
(404) 552-7700
Jocks and Jills
5725 State Bridge Rd.
Alpharetta, GA
(770) 495-8644
IOWA
Boo's Spirits & Sports
2149 Cammanche Ave.
Clinton, IA
(319) 243-0906
Denny Arthur's All Iowa Sports Bar
3320 Westown Pkwy.
West Des Moines, IA
(515) 221-9755
IDAHO
Turkey Shoot Lounge
202 W. Sunset Ave.
Coeur d'Alene, ID
(208) 765-2695
ILLINOIS
TK Wendl's
1901 S. High Cross Rd.
Urbana-Champaign, IL
(217) 367-2255
Johnny B's
2601 W. Lake
Peoria, IL
(309) 686-5216
Deacon Brodie's
2512 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL
(312) 296-9700
The Alumni Club Bar & Grill
15 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL
(312) 337-4349
Timothy O'Toole's
622 N. Fairbanks
Chicago, IL
(312) 642-0700
Parkside Lanes
34W185 Montgomery Rd.
Aurora, IL
(630) 898-5678
INDIANA
Wings, Etc..
6502 Grape Rd.
Mishawaka, IN
(219) 273-0088
Fox and Hound English Pub & Grille
4901 E. 82nd St.
Indianapolis, IN
(317) 913-1264
KANSAS
Players Sports Bar & Grill
204 N. West St.
Wichita, KS
(316) 942-7900
KENTUCKY
Tickets Sports Bar
100 W. 6th St.
Covington, KY
(606) 431-1839
MASSACHUSETTS
Sheffield Pub & Pizza -- Internet Bar/Sports Bar
Rte 7, 223 Main St.
Sheffield, MA
(413) 229-8880
The Eire Pub
615 Adams St.
Dorchester, MA
(617) 436-0088
MARYLAND
Bullseye Sports Bar and Grill
8779 Veteran's Hwy. (next to White Gables Motel)
Millersville, MD
(410) 923-0095
MICHIGAN
Cubs' AC/Colonial Lanes
1950 S. Industrial Way
Ann Arbor, MI
(313) 665-4474
Damon's Sport Bar
G-5494 S. Dort Hwy.
Grand Blanc, MI
(810) 695-4660
Jack's Tee Pee Bar
108 N. Main St.
Ishpeming, MI
(906) 486-6080
Dave's Summer Trail Inn
210 N. Main St.
Standish, MI
(989) 846-4602
MINNESOTA
Manning's Cafe Inc.
2200 Como Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 331-1053
Robert's Off 10
2400 Co. Rd. H2
Mounds View, MN
(612) 786-5654
Gabe's By the Park
991 N. Lexington Pkwy.
St. Paul, MN
(651) 646-3066
MISSOURI
The Rec Room
2650 Telegraph Rd.
St Louis, MO
(314) 845-7777
Coach's Bar & Grill
414 W. 103rd St.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 941-2286
Favre's On The Bayou
1048 Kiln-Delisle Rd.
Diamondhead, MS
(228) 255-6857
MONTANA
Longhorn Saloon
2101 E. 11th Ave.
Helena, MT
(406) 449-4020
Branding Iron Sports Club
1307 Hwy. 2 West
Kalisell, MT
(406) 752-5199
NORTH CAROLINA
Coach's Sports Bar
3004 Bragg Blvd.
Fayetteville, NC
(910) 485-2049
NORTH DAKOTA
Fargo Dog House
119 Broadway
Fargo, ND
(701) 235-7662
NEBRASKA
Bleachers Bar & Grill
5601 S. 56th
Lincoln, NE
(402) 423-5381
NEW MEXICO
Animas River Sports Club
600 E. Broadway
Farmington, NM
(505) 327-9811
NEVADA
Draft House
4543 N. Rancho Dr.
Las Vegas, NV
(702) 654-1404
The Rum Runner
1801 E. Tropicana Ave.
Las Vegas, NV
(702) 739-7702
NEW YORK
Snappers Sports Town
99 N. Division St.
Auburn, NY
(315) 252-9915
Dwyer's Bar
1801 Butternut
Syracuse, NY
(315) 454-4331
OHIO
Jolly Joe's Sports Bar
3718 Sheridan Rd.
Youngstown, OH
(216) 788-0827
OKLAHOMA
Varsity Sports Grill
1732 S. Meridian
Oklahoma City, OK
(405) 685-7715
Remingtons
1902 E. 71st St.
Tulsa, OK
(918) 493-7000
OREGON
Pal Joey's Sports Pub
21255 SE Stark St.
Gresham, OR
(503) 666-5700
PENNSYLVANIA
Old Post Inn
3337 Old Post Rd.
Slatington, PA
(610) 767-5612
TENNESSEE
Bundy's Billiards & Bar
6002 Lee Hwy.
Chattanooga, TN
(423) 893-9408
Scoreboard Bar & Grill
2410 Music Valley Dr.
Nashville, TN
(615) 883-3866
T.J. Mulligan's
6635 Quince Rd., Suite 101
Memphis, TN
(901) 753-8056
TEXAS
C.J.'s Scoreboard
11888 Starcrest
San Antonio, TX
(210) 496-7092
Nick's Cheddarhead Tavern
1448 Wilcrest
Houston, TX
(713) 785-9900
Vernon's
5290 Belt Line Rd. #142
Dallas, TX
(972) 661-3707
WASHINGTON
Sluggers Sports Bar & Grill
12506 NE 144th St.
Kirkland, WA
(206) 821-6453
Goofy's Bar and Grill
8519 15th Ave. NW
Seattle, WA
(206) 783-5164
Mustard Seed
5608 119th Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA
(425) 603-9001
Lucky 7 Saloon
12715 NE 124th
Kirkland, WA
(425) 821-7717
Finnerty's Sports Bar & BBQ
126 N. Division
Spokane, WA
(509) 624-1934
WEST VIRGINIA
Murad's at 35th Street
200 35th St. SE
Charleston, WV
(304) 925-7614
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