Tailgate suggestions for Nebraska
I'm tranplanted to Ohio and make only one or two games a year. Due to distance, and yes partly due to rapidly advancing age, I am rarely in town long enough before or after kickoff to spend any time tailgating.
Basically any connections I had to decent tailgating parties have all but evaporated (mostly family members who have all graduated or are now getting too old to tailgate). This week I am bringing some friends up early in the morning and was hoping for some ideas on tailgating spots welcoming to outsiders.
Any suggestions?
November 18th, 2011 at 11:21 AM ^
Im looking for a place to eat before the gm within walking distance to the stadium....around downtown. Alot of places are not open yet for noon games. Any suggestions? Sorry for hijackin
November 18th, 2011 at 2:34 PM ^
Broken egg, get there early.
Happy's Pizza...$5 pizza and 24 ounce beers....
November 18th, 2011 at 11:22 AM ^
Go to pioneer high school, you can't go wrong.
November 18th, 2011 at 11:25 AM ^
What time will the golf
<br>Course be open for parking on Saturday morning?
November 18th, 2011 at 11:59 AM ^
7 at the state street entrance.
November 18th, 2011 at 11:27 AM ^
I thought you wrote "tailback" suggestions; I was going to write Fitz, but I do think Shaw deserves some reps, with a a little Vincent sprinkled in.
November 18th, 2011 at 11:30 AM ^
is too old to tailgate? Becasue I don't ever want to be that old
November 18th, 2011 at 11:42 AM ^
52 isn't cause that's how old I am and I tailgate every home game. And i drive up from Ohio too so 3 hours isnt too long of a drive.
November 18th, 2011 at 11:48 AM ^
Twice my age. Looks like I have no worries for a while. Whew.
November 18th, 2011 at 4:20 PM ^
I will be tailgating with my soon to be 71 year old father.
November 18th, 2011 at 11:58 AM ^
Best time I've ever had was tailgating with a guy in his 80s
November 18th, 2011 at 11:31 AM ^
I'm looking to grab a few "pops" before the game with my brother in law, who is in town visiting. What bars are open before the game on Saturdays? Any place open at 9am or 10am?
November 18th, 2011 at 11:39 AM ^
You can never go wrong
November 18th, 2011 at 3:10 PM ^
What time does Ashley's open on game day?
November 18th, 2011 at 11:49 AM ^
I think opens at 9. Newcastle and fried mac and cheese is a wonderful breakfast.
November 18th, 2011 at 11:49 AM ^
I think opens at 9. Newcastle and fried mac and cheese is a wonderful breakfast.
November 18th, 2011 at 12:59 PM ^
The Arena and Arbor Brewing are both open early too.
November 18th, 2011 at 12:07 PM ^
tailgates on the U of M golf course.... Main Street Entrance. Be aware, there are two entrances off of Main. The northern most entrance is the AAGO course, not U of M. AAGO is closer to the stadium, but you will be subjected to the parking nazis.
Bring a grill and a grill, chairs and, if you are feeling ambitious, a canopy. There are plenty of great parking spots in this area. The parking attendants don't try to put everyone on top of eachother. It's generally a pretty laid back location.
Also, only $30 to park.
November 18th, 2011 at 12:25 PM ^
Pioneer is always good. You can park for $40 and drink/tailgate out of your trunk. If you want to be a bit more mobile and take everything in, here goes:
Park somewhere State St. area. There are structures off of S. University and forest or in that area. Bring a pint of your booze of choice.
9:00 am Brown Jug. Grab a beer and some breakfast or whatever you desire.
10:00 am hit your pint while you move to Ashley's for another quick beer.
10:30 walk down State St. and take in the atmosphere. Hit the pint a bit more. Shop, maybe do a beer bong at a Frat House
11:00 Swing into Packard Pub for a beer or shot (Use the pisser).
11:20 Continue walking to the game, finish off your pint, tip the drummer guy on Hoover.
11:40 enter game and find the pisser.
12:00 stand up and scream!
Go BLue!
November 18th, 2011 at 12:33 PM ^
And make sure to tip Bongo Man double if Frank (his pug) is there. Frank dominates.
November 18th, 2011 at 12:54 PM ^
When does the Pioneer HS lot typically fill up? What's a safe time to plan on being there to get a spot?
November 18th, 2011 at 1:00 PM ^
Pioneer always has more spots to park. They dont really fill up. They have lots and fields a plenty.
If the golf courses are open its the same prices or $10 cheaper and you have grass under your feet instead of gravel.
November 18th, 2011 at 1:02 PM ^
Thanks for the info!
November 18th, 2011 at 1:02 PM ^
Anyone is welcome at the jäger yearbook. Look for the jäger flag on the east side(State St) entrance of the golf course. We have everything most other tailgates have, other than our fetish for jäger. Other mgobloggers Gobluemagnus and Ebbtide can vouch.
November 18th, 2011 at 2:06 PM ^
My friend, who is a longtime Michigan fan, is coming from Charlotte to see his 1st game so would it be cool if we show up? I just want to take him tailgating obviously.
November 18th, 2011 at 3:19 PM ^
We are all about bringing new people into the fold.... Bring a big group if you'd like!
November 18th, 2011 at 3:50 PM ^
Awesome man ill grab some jager and beer. Going to be a good time.
November 22nd, 2011 at 2:46 AM ^
I can vouch now too. Thanks for the hospitality last weekend before the thrashing of Nebraska. You guys were just one more awesome thing about my first trip to the Big House last Saturday.
November 18th, 2011 at 1:34 PM ^
is the best atmosphere by far. You get to toss back a few while throwing a football on a beautiful course with the Big House standing proudly next to you. What could be better?
November 18th, 2011 at 2:10 PM ^
Seriously though, Omaha Steaks.
November 18th, 2011 at 2:32 PM ^
Does No. 9 Hamburgers still exist down on Hoover St before the game? Normally I'm tailgating elsewhere, but I'm flying solo tomorrow and would love to grab one of those tasty burgers beforehand.