Where in Boston to Watch the First Presidential Debate

BOSTON, MA — Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton share a debate stage for the first time Monday, and groups all over Boston are gathering to watch the madness go down together.

The first presidential debate is scheduled for September 26, from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. local time, with moderator Lester Holt, who anchors NBC Nightly News.

It's anticipated to be one of the most-watched presidential debates in history, the culmination of a fireworks-filled primary election.

Bostonians are gathering at bars, restaurants and campus buildings to watch the first debate go down. We have a preliminary list of locations below:

Boston NAACP Presidential Debate Watch Party

7-11 p.m., Savvor Restaurant and Lounge, 180 Lincoln St., Boston

Fox News Presidential Debate Viewing Party!
9-11 p.m., Boston University Stone Science Building, 675 Commonwealth Ave, Boston

NASW MA Presidential Debate Watch Party
8-10 p.m., Lir Irish Pub & Restaurant, 903 Boylston St., Boston

Are you hosting a debate watch party? Know of one we missed? Please! Let us know, and we'll add it to the list. Email alison.bauter@patch.com with the location, time, who's hosting it, and a link to more info.

Northeastern Votes' Presidential Debate Watch Party
9-11 p.m., Blackman Auditorium, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston

SuperVoter Debate Watch Party
8-11 p.m., Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley St, Roxbury

Young Democrats of Massachusetts' 1st Debate Watch Party
7-10:30 p.m., Doyle's Cafe, 3484 Washington St., Jamaica Plain

Young Republicans' Presidential Debate Watch Party
8 p.m., West End Johnnies, 138 Portland St., Boston

Images: Hillary Clinton via Gage Skidmore, Flickr, used under Creative Commons; Donald Trump via Rick Uldrichs, Patch