By Matt Mueller Culture Editor Published Oct 08, 2022 at 6:36 PM Photography: Green Bay Packers Facebook

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Tomorrow marks another Packers Sunday – albeit one unlike any other in the team's long history as Green Bay will cross the pond to play the New York Giants in London. And that means that our usual Sunday Funday plans are going to start at the break of day, with Green Bay and New York kicking off at 8:30 a.m. – a time you'd expect for Premier League football, not American football. 

But while our usual gameday routine is getting a royal jostle, the usual key elements – aka going to a local bar and loudly cheering on the Pack with your fellow fans – aren't going anywhere. Because while we all set our alarms to wake up in time for this off-kilter kickoff, so will a number of local pubs and watering holes, opening up bright and early to hopefully watch the Pack devour the Giants like a perfectly baked Victoria sponge and a cup of tea. Here are more than 30 bars minding the time gap and getting up early for Green Bay's great British kickoff against the Giants. 

Art*Bar
722 E. Burleigh St.,
 (414) 372-7880
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Art*Bar will turn into a sports bar for this very special Packers game, opening up early at 8 a.m. and offering $5 bloodys and mimosas until 9 a.m. plus $5 hot ham and rolls. Then we'll all hopefully admire the Packers displaying a work of sporting art against the Giants. 

Bad Moon Saloon
4035 S. Clement Ave., (414) 210-2594
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Bad Moon Saloon will host some good times on Sunday, opening up early at 8 a.m. with "kegs and eggs" complete with free food, a dollar off taps and Spice Girls-infused halftime entertainment.

Braun's Powerhouse
7100 W. National Ave., (414) 455-8700
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Need help powering through such an early kickoff? Head to Braun's Powerhouse, which will pop open its doors at 6:30 a.m. with food and drink specials along with raffles, pools and hopefully a Packers victory all before noon!

Brewski's 
304 N. 76th St., (414) 475-0500
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The Brewers may often be the main draw at this West Side hang, but on Sunday it'll be all Packers with special London hours, opening up at 7 a.m. with an early-morning PJ party – complete with the best pajamas winning a prize – an omelette bar, free touchdown shots, giveaways at the end of every quarter and a number of drink specials, including a free bloody mary for the first ten people through the door. So be sure to set those alarms!

Cactus Club
2496 S. Wentworth Ave., (414) 897-0663
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While Sunday's game may be different than usual, this is the same: Milwaukee Record will throw a rockin' Packers party at Cactus Club, one beyond the standard for this very non-standard kickoff. Opening early at 8 a.m., the watch party will feature $10 buckets of Miller Lite and High Life, $8 bloodys, touchdown shots, a live halftime show of Brit covers courtesy of local band Cabin Essence, coffee and doughnuts, cocktails inspired by across the pond, and UK-inspired games and decor. 

Company Brewing
735 E. Center St., (414) 930-0909
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Looking for good company for the Packers game? Head to Company Brewing, which will open early just in time for kickoff at 8:30 a.m. with the game scattered across all its TVs – as well as on the patio – and $1 select drafts until the Giants score. So here's to a defensive struggle!

Explorium Brewpub
143 W. St. Paul Ave., (414) 423-1365
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Explorium's Third Ward location will go all out for London, cracking open at 8 a.m. with a $12 breakfast buffet, $20 bottomless bloodys and beermosas, and regular raffles – including one at halftime for Explorium gear and one at the end of the third quarter for a Packers jersey. Wisconsin will be winning on both sides of the pond this Sunday!

J&B's
5230 W. Bluemound Rd., (414) 443-1844
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J&B's Sports Bar and Blue Ribbon Taproom will throw a blue ribbon Packers party on Sunday morning, opening up at 8 a.m. with a free breakfast buffet, a Packers betting pool, touchdown shots and a pajama party theme – complete with the best Packers PJs scoring a sweet gift card.

Jack's American Pub
1323 E. Brady St., (414) 763-2830
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Head to Jack's American Pub for this uniquely British football battle as the Brady Street bar will open early on Sunday at 8 a.m. for the game with drink specials as well as a chance to win a new electric scooter. 

Jerseys
4024 S. Howell Ave., (414) 483-9500

Put on your best green-and-gold jersey and head to Jerseys, which will open at 8 a.m. on Sunday morning complete with the kitchen open for service and drink specials throughout the game. 

Kelly's Bleachers
5218 W. Bluemound Rd., (414) 258-9837
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This spot may be most famous for its baseball shenanigans, but it'll be all football on Sunday, opening up at 8 a.m. with breakfast burritos on the menu; $2 taps of Miller Lite, Coors Light and High Life; $3.50 taps of Riverwest Stein, Truly and Modelo; and $5 baskets of wings. Plus, there's loads of ways to win beyond the field with a ticket raffle, music bingo at halftime and much more!

The Landing at Hoyt Park
1800 N. Swan Blvd., (414) 302-9160
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A grand London debut certainly merits the grand hall at The Landing at Hoyt Park, which will open early at 8 a.m. on Sunday with breakfast pizzas from Cranky's along with bloodies and mimosas. 

Leff's Lucky Town
7208 W. State St., (414) 258-9886
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What better way to send some bonus luck over to London than by watching at Leff's Lucky Town, which will crack open early on Sunday at 8 a.m. As an added bonus, Miller Lites will earn you a chance to win tickets for the Packers/Cowboys faceoff on Nov. 13, plus live music will rock out – win or lose – after the game. 

Magoo's on the Mound
5841 W. Bluemound Rd., (414) 837-6125
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London's calling Magoo's – so the Bluemound bar is opening early on Sunday at 7 a.m. And as an added bonus for the early birds out there, the bar will offer a free brunch buffet for the first 50 people through the doors. 

Matty's Bar & Grille
14460 W. College Ave., (414) 427-3838
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The Big Backyard will go big for the Packers' British trip, opening early at 7:30 a.m. with free breakfast going from 8 a.m. through halftime along with a build-your-own-bloody bar and much more

Mavericks Bar
2030 W. Howard Ave., (414) 282-6969
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Mavericks will buck its usual Sunday hours and open at 6:30 a.m. for the London Packers game, complete with a free English breakfast and its "bladder buster" promo. With all that, you've got no reason not to saddle up over to this hidden gem.  

McBob's
4919 W. North Ave., (414) 871-5050
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Along with breakfast and drink specials starting at 8 a.m., McBob's will cook up free Irish bacon during the Packers/Giants game with drink purchases. Can't imagine a better early morning soaker pad!

The MECCA Sports Bar & Grill
1134 Vel R. Phillips Ave., (414) 908-0401
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The Bucks may play across the plaza, but The MECCA will be all Packers bright and early Sunday morning, opening up at 8 a.m. with a make-your-own-bloody and mimosa bar. 

Milwaukee Brat House
1013 N. Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr., (414) 273-8709
4022 N. Oakland Ave., (414) 539-5826
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Both Brat House locales will be bumping for the Packers' British invasion, opening at 8 a.m. with drink specials as well as an electric scooter raffle at the Downtown location and a recliner raffle (plus a full English breakfast special) at the Shorewood spot. 

Milwaukee Burger Company
6421 S. 27th St., (414) 301-9938
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Milwaukee Burger Company will essentially turn into Milwaukee Breakfast Company on Sunday, opening up at 8 a.m. with a lineup of breakfast specials, a dollar off all its bloody marys, $3 mimosas and free shots with each Packers touchdown. So here's to Aaron Rodgers and Aaron Jones setting off some scoreboard fireworks!

Nomad World Pub
1401 E. Brady St., (414) 224-8111
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This Brady Street classic is used to waking up early for Premier League soccer – so Sunday will be no sweat, opening up at 6 a.m. boozy coffee beverages, bloodies, breakfast from Nomad Coffee Bar and Absolute cocktail specials come kickoff. Plus, Green Bay might not be the only winner as each drink purchase enters you in a ticket giveaway for the Packers/Cowboys game on Nov. 13!

Paulie's
8031 W. Greenfield Ave., (414) 395-1712
pauliespubandeatery.com

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This Stallis spot will crack open at 7 a.m. on Sunday for the big British game complete with bloody Marys, bottomless mimosas and a brand new breakfast menu with burritos, sandwiches, pancakes, omelettes and more. 

SportClub
750 N. Jefferson St., (414) 808-1588
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With "sport" right in the name, you know this Downtown sports spot will be ready for all hours of sports – including Sunday, opening at 7:30 a.m. with $6 Absolut bloodies, $17 bottomless mimosas and $20 buckets of Vizzy hard seltzer or Simply Spiked Lemonade. 

State Street Pizza Pub
322 W. State St., (414) 249-5386
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In honor of Sunday's early game, State Street Pizza Pub will offer an early morning breakfast buffet along with deals on mimosas and Irish coffee. 

Stella's: A Cocktail Dive
746 N. James Lovell St.
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Dive into this cocktail dive for an early morning Packers pajama party, starting at 8 a.m. – and if you do wear PJs, you get a drink on the bar! Then enjoy Packers pools, green beer in honor of Green Bay, raffles, a free bagel bar and hopefully a Packers victory.

Steny's
800 S. 2nd St., (414) 672-7139
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Of course this classic sports bar will be going all out early for the London game, opening at 7:30 a.m. complete with $7 bloodies, $6 mimosas, $2 off pitchers of New Glarus brews, $4 Steny bombs after Packers touchdowns and much more

Stubby's
2060 N. Humboldt Blvd Suite 200, (414) 763-6324
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In honor of the Packers' blindingly early British kickoff, Stubby's Gastrogrub will crack open equally early on Sunday, getting the football brunch party started at 8 a.m.

Torzala Brewing Company
2018 S. 1st St. Suite 207, (414) 208-4156
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You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning – and what better place to start that process than at a craft brewery? Indeed, Torzala will crack open early for kickoff on Sunday at 8 a.m., complete with tasty breakfast tacos. The best part of waking up ... is tacos along with beer in your cup!

Westallion Brewing Company
1825 S. 72nd St., (414) 578-7998
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It's a PJ party at Westallion as the craft brewery will open at 8 a.m. on Sunday with German breakfast, drinks and beers in honor of Aaron Rodgers' famous German doppleganger. 

Who's On Third
1007 N. Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr., (414) 897-8373
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Opening at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Who's On Third will serve drink specials all day along with offering its brunch menu from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Woody's
1579 S. 2nd St., (414) 672-0806
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In addition to the classic shots for each Green Bay score, Woody's will serve free traditional British breakfast and $5 Absolut Peppar bloodies starting at 8 a.m.

Matt Mueller Culture Editor

As much as it is a gigantic cliché to say that one has always had a passion for film, Matt Mueller has always had a passion for film. Whether it was bringing in the latest movie reviews for his first grade show-and-tell or writing film reviews for the St. Norbert College Times as a high school student, Matt is way too obsessed with movies for his own good.

When he's not writing about the latest blockbuster or talking much too glowingly about "Piranha 3D," Matt can probably be found watching literally any sport (minus cricket) or working at - get this - a local movie theater. Or watching a movie. Yeah, he's probably watching a movie.