Iowa roll call and visitor suggestions
Making my first road trip to the University of Iowa on Friday where I'll be meeting up with several other Michigan fans that will also be first timers. For those that have been there before we'd greatly appreciate any recommendations for places to go Friday night, things to do during the day on Saturday, and suggestions for best spots for tailgating!
Who else is making the road triip this weekend?
November 9th, 2016 at 9:18 AM ^
I'll be on the bus! Going to every game this year.
November 8th, 2016 at 12:22 PM ^
I will be there. Definitely need to find a good tailgate.
November 8th, 2016 at 12:26 PM ^
November 10th, 2016 at 9:33 AM ^
November 8th, 2016 at 12:31 PM ^
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November 8th, 2016 at 12:33 PM ^
Heading out Friday am after dropping the kids off to school; staying at Riverside Casino both nights and curent plan is to Uber into Iowa City and bar hop for the pre-game; goal was to avoid any driving responsibilities.
Section 217 Row 23
Go Blue!
November 9th, 2016 at 2:12 PM ^
Section 217 Row 30 - See you there!!!
November 8th, 2016 at 12:38 PM ^
my wife and I will be there, does anyone care if we come tailgate with you while were there. We are coming from Omaha Ne
November 8th, 2016 at 12:46 PM ^
Early Friday morning flight from Cleveland to Cedar Rapids (via Chicago) with the fiance. We are staying in Coralville at the Homewood Suites.
I have a friend that went to Iowa and the following places were recommended.
http://www.hamburginn2.com/
http://www.backpocketbrewing.
www.30hop.com/ - Coralville
Other food
Shorts - Burger Joint
Stella
Formosa - sushi
black stone
bluebird - breakfast
November 8th, 2016 at 12:48 PM ^
All games are road games for me since I live out of state, but this will be my first non-Big House game of the year. Looking forward to it as I've never been to Kinnick.
When I bought my game tickets, they were a lot more expensive then they are now. I got third row on the isle right behind our bench. Now I'm seeing 6th row in 106 for only $145 each! I wish I would've waited. Also - the point spread to this game was a lot smaller when I bought them. Who knew Iowa was going to have the season that they are having though?
I may have also got the last hotel room in Cedar Rapids. I booked it a few weeks ago. I wish I would've book that a lot earlier and waited on the tickets.
November 8th, 2016 at 1:05 PM ^
section 106, row 70, seats 28 and 29. 45 yd line Michigan sideline. See you there !!
November 8th, 2016 at 1:54 PM ^
third trip to Iowa City. It's a fucking blast. Friendly people, best in B1G, IMO. flying into Chicago from SoCal, bussing it to the game with the gang. can't wait.
November 8th, 2016 at 2:01 PM ^
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November 8th, 2016 at 2:28 PM ^
Avoid the bus tailgate.
November 8th, 2016 at 2:31 PM ^
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November 8th, 2016 at 3:56 PM ^
wife and I are coming from Nebraska, might be fun to start a tailgate??
November 8th, 2016 at 3:56 PM ^
wife and I are coming from Nebraska, might be fun to start a tailgate??
November 8th, 2016 at 5:23 PM ^
Yes, this would be fun! But as 27 year-olds with a debt to income ratio too damn high, we have zero supplies for such events. However, we can bring beer!!
November 8th, 2016 at 3:34 PM ^
The MGoBlog crew will all be driving in on Saturday and tailgating with Demorest. Keep an eye on twitter--after we get enough beers in him I'm sure we can get him to disclose the location.
November 8th, 2016 at 4:38 PM ^
Hope to meet some of you before the game.
November 8th, 2016 at 4:50 PM ^
November 8th, 2016 at 5:28 PM ^
Usually. Just show up on Melrose and look around for people holding up fingers.
November 8th, 2016 at 5:00 PM ^
November 8th, 2016 at 5:19 PM ^
I'm heading up, although I haven't bought a ticket yet. Iowa fan coworker of mine recommends the Hawkeye Express train from Coralville for anyone who would otherwise be parking a car near the stadium. The train begins four hours before kickoff and appears to run every half an hour. If the area around Kinnick is anything like the area around Beaver Stadium, I could easily see this being faster, especially post-game...
November 8th, 2016 at 5:26 PM ^
It's slower/faster depending on what train you catch after the game.
November 8th, 2016 at 5:24 PM ^
Jebus there are a lot of you coming. Wear blue so that you are not confused with any of us that might be wearing gold. Too bad the blue will blend in with those wearing black during a night game. Yeah, I'm not a happy Hawkeye right now.
Craft beer lovers. 30hop in Coralville for good food and 60 taps. Winestyles 2 doors down has stuff for you to take back. Backpocket brewing is in the same area, but is meh. Vesta has good food and a smalll but good list.
If you find yourself downtown, Joe's, Shorts Burgers and Shine, and Donnelly's for good beers and food, except for Joe's which is just drinks.
Other good places to eat and drink in the Coralville area are Monica's, Wig and Pen, the Vine, ReUnion brewing.
Downtown? Um, whatcha looking for?
Tailgating supplies, any HyVee will have plenty of food and booze for you.
Just don't gloat too much after the beat down please, we're already feeling pretty down/angry, depending on your personality. But hey, at least we haven't collapsed like Sparty.
Could somebody bring some Brewery Vivant or or something unique from OddSide? Haven't been on a Michigan beercation since April.
November 8th, 2016 at 6:00 PM ^
November 8th, 2016 at 6:07 PM ^
Probably, but not sure how much. As long as you guys are keeping up the demand prices probably won't go down too much. Being a night game will keep the prices up also.
November 8th, 2016 at 5:57 PM ^
going to my first game at Kinnick. I'll be in 107.
November 8th, 2016 at 7:04 PM ^
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November 8th, 2016 at 7:58 PM ^
Will be there as well!!
November 8th, 2016 at 8:23 PM ^
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November 8th, 2016 at 10:33 PM ^
Leave earlier. There's a ton of road construction on I-80 between Lasalle and Geneseo, or at least there was last weekend. Many miles of one lane and 55mph speed limit. It did "appear" to be pretty much completed, but this is the Illinois DOT, so who knows if they pulled all the ******* barrels and cones yet.
November 9th, 2016 at 7:27 AM ^
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November 9th, 2016 at 11:11 PM ^
Moonraker's or Short's Burgers; Wig and Pen or Pagliai Pizza; Orchard Green, Chez Grace or Baroncini for fine dining; Hamburg Inn for breakfast; Basta (Italian), La Regia Taqueria (Mexican), Monica's, Atlas Grill, Blackstone or Iowa River Power for more standard dining.
My favorite out of the way, secret haunt is Red's Alehouse in North Liberty. Great beer selection and food. Not that far away, probably 10-15 minutes away.
November 9th, 2016 at 11:36 PM ^
Crikey - I need to get off my ass and get up to Iowa City...been so damned busy and exhausted over the weekends...
You will have a blast at the game and in Iowa City - great people.
November 10th, 2016 at 2:47 PM ^
Where is best spot for UM RV parking/tailgating at Kinnick? We will be arriving Friday night.