Warning to all North Carolina Steeler fans.

[Matthias]

We here in Carolina (North and South) need to realize we now have a team to cheer for. Carolina fans who cheer for the Steelers, come back home, we'll leave the light on for you.

[Big Beast]

Part of way I started this tread is because I was in Charlotte for new years eve, but I live in Raleigh. So I found a sports bar called Bikinis right by UNC Charlotte to watch the Panthers and Saints game. I walked in with my Steve Smith 89 jersey on at 12:45. The bartender had on a Steelers shirt and told me that she would let me watch the Panthers game at the bar. I said this is Charlotte right, she said yes but this is the offical Steeler bar of Charlotte.

[Jase]

Don't have a problem with panther fans living in other states, therefore I don't have a problem with other teams' fans living here.

Except when they act like they own our stadium. That pisses me off.

[Kettle]

there are to many steelers bars for bikinis to be official. especially since dixies has been around longer.

[boo7382]

Part of way I started this tread is because I was in Charlotte for new years eve, but I live in Raleigh. So I found a sports bar called Bikinis right by UNC Charlotte to watch the Panthers and Saints game. I walked in with my Steve Smith 89 jersey on at 12:45. The bartender had on a Steelers shirt and told me that she would let me watch the Panthers game at the bar. I said this is Charlotte right, she said yes but this is the offical Steeler bar of Charlotte.

Uhh well then if its bikinis it needs to be changed. Sorry guys you don't get 2 official bars. Pick one. I already avoid dixies like the plague even in the offseason, so they should just go ahead and keep that one.

[Matthias]

And all this time when we see Steelers fans take over stadiums, I thought it was the Steeler nation traveling well to cheer for their team. Yet all this time, it was just traitors on the inside, coming to their home stadium and cheering for the Black&Gold. It makes sense now.

[Johnny Rockets]

Maybe I am wrong but doesn't almost every sports bar consider themselves the "Official" bar of <insert team name here>?

I can think of a ton of other team "Official" bars around this town but can't think of one that is really dedicated to the Panthers. Is there one? If not, that is a d*mn shame.

[Kitten Diver]

Steelers fans aren't as bad as the patriots/boston fugs imo

[KintnerBoy]

Part of way I started this tread is because I was in Charlotte for new years eve, but I live in Raleigh. So I found a sports bar called Bikinis right by UNC Charlotte to watch the Panthers and Saints game. I walked in with my Steve Smith 89 jersey on at 12:45. The bartender had on a Steelers shirt and told me that she would let me watch the Panthers game at the bar. I said this is Charlotte right, she said yes but this is the offical Steeler bar of Charlotte.

I went there one time and then never again for that very reason. It's a Texas based company but one waitress told me that the manager is a steeler fan so thats why its a steeler bar. Pisses me off.

[ThaJackal]

Part of way I started this tread is because I was in Charlotte for new years eve, but I live in Raleigh. So I found a sports bar called Bikinis right by UNC Charlotte to watch the Panthers and Saints game. I walked in with my Steve Smith 89 jersey on at 12:45. The bartender had on a Steelers shirt and told me that she would let me watch the Panthers game at the bar. I said this is Charlotte right, she said yes but this is the offical Steeler bar of Charlotte.

This has been getting on my nerves for some time now and I think that it is complete garbage. I say we need to create a list of restaurants/bars that are officially another team's restaurant/bar and folks can decide whether to patronize said establishment based on their status. I'll start:

• Big Al's (Mooresville and Cornelius locations) - Steelers / Bills
  
• RJ Gators (Cornelius and Charlotte locations) - Jags / Phins / Bucs
  
• Duckworth's Grill and Taphouse (Mooresville location) - Steelers
  
• Bikinis (UNCC location) - Steelers
  

That is all that I can think of for now, I am sure some of you can add to the list. I have been avoiding all of the above (except for the last one - never heard of it) for several years now. I know these places could care less what I think or do, but if everybody starts doing so a point will be made and maybe this garbage will stop.

I also understand that there are transplants here, but that is why they have NFL Ticket. Right? So, watch your team at home.

[KintnerBoy]

Maybe I am wrong but doesn't almost every sports bar consider themselves the "Official" bar of <insert team name here>?

I can think of a ton of other team "Official" bars around this town but can't think of one that is really dedicated to the Panthers. Is there one? If not, that is a d*mn shame.

I think the main reason is because Panther fans in the area can and will watch the game at home on local networks so don't hang out at sports bars as much. Fans of other teams have to go to sports bars so some bars will try to lure the larger fan base.

Also, like in my earlier post, the managers or owners have moved here and brought their team with them. Since most are from western PA ya get the steeler bars.

Have still noticed that most sports bars in the area will have the sound for the Panthers game and not the others.

[Johnny Rockets]

This has been getting on my nerves for some time now and I think that it is complete garbage. I say we need to create a list of restaurants/bars that are officially another team's restaurant/bar and folks can decide whether to patronize said establishment based on their status. I'll start:

• Big Al's (Mooresville and Cornelius locations) - Steelers / Bills
  
• RJ Gators (Cornelius and Charlotte locations) - Jags / Phins / Bucs
  
• Duckworth's Grill and Taphouse (Mooresville location) - Steelers
  
• Bikinis (UNCC location) - Steelers
  

That is all that I can think of for now, I am sure some of you can add to the list. I have been avoiding all of the above (except for the last one - never heard of it) for several years now. I know these places could care less what I think or do, but if everybody starts doing so a point will be made and maybe this garbage will stop.

I also understand that there are transplants here, but that is why they have NFL Ticket. Right? So, watch your team at home.

Just curious how it works for a place to be the official bar of 3 different teams especially when all 3 teams normally play at the same time? What game is the sound on?

[Jase]

whichever team tips the best?

[Kitten Diver]

Just curious how it works for a place to be the official bar of 3 different teams especially when all 3 teams normally play at the same time? What game is the sound on?

Id guess they have multiple levels or areas where that game is on and its the only game you can hear.