Tailgate plans for Iowa?

AreYouNUTS

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Friendly greetings from a Hawkeye. We're flying in for the game, first time @ Rutgers. Have had a couple of RU fans stop by our board with advice.

Would appreciate any tips to have a great game day experience. We'll be in early enough to explore a little around the area so any off-campus suggestions as well?

Thanks! Looking forward to a good game.
Feel free to stop by. Front row of the blue lot (walk into the lot off of the boardwalk and make a left until you hit the first row of cars make a right and we’re about four or five cars in on the left) between a couple of trees with a U-Haul van.
 

BunchofAholes

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Feel free to stop by. Front row of the blue lot (walk into the lot off of the boardwalk and make a left until you hit the first row of cars make a right and we’re about four or five cars in on the left) between a couple of trees with a U-Haul van.
Who should I ask for? Also, what's the alcohol situation near the stadium? Anything available on the boardwalk? Any pubs walking distance? Can we carry in our own to tailgate. (we'll be taking Uber from our hotel).

Thanks!
 
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Work obligations means we'll be in the Black Lot at 3. We're entertaining some friends of ours and a few extras so we're doing our famous chimichurri steak, plus the sides our friends are bringing (they're Italian so there will be a lot of home cooked food). I also picked up prosciutto bread from Dolce & Clemente's for my addition to the appy spread.
 
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AreYouNUTS

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Who should I ask for? Also, what's the alcohol situation near the stadium? Anything available on the boardwalk? Any pubs walking distance? Can we carry in our own to tailgate. (we'll be taking Uber from our hotel).

Thanks!
Dean, Chris, Bryan, Meg, Griff… bars are on the other side of the river. The New Brunswick part of campus. Our tailgate is a five minute walk to stadium entrance max. You can definitely bring your own alcohol and you can walk around with alcohol drinking it anywhere near the stadium so long as you’re of age. If you can fit your tailgate in an Uber, then absolutely! You can actually pick the lot you’re going to (based on color) when requesting an Uber from downtown New Brunswick.
 

Scarlet16e2

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There is also a beer garden sponsored by Miller Lite directly across from the north gate at the end of the boardwalk area.
 
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Leonard23

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Who should I ask for? Also, what's the alcohol situation near the stadium? Anything available on the boardwalk? Any pubs walking distance? Can we carry in our own to tailgate. (we'll be taking Uber from our hotel).

Thanks!
There's a beer garden in Athlete's Glen, which is across from the scarlet walk, 1st game statue, and front of the stadium North gate.




Here are the lots:


 

thegock

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I had a few required classes that were only offered Friday afternoon. RIP Sid Simon.
Sid was great (and a little scary until u got to know him.). He asked me to see him during office hours once. I was like "oh $h!+."

Turned out that he told me that he had spoken to my uncle, who retired as a Lieutenant from the Edison PD. Sid was active in the ASPCA. He had called the Edison PD to complain about them executing an escaped cow.

Sid was actually a pretty nice guy but hell on the unprepared. He only accepted $1 per year as a salary from Rutgers. He prepared me well for the CPA exam.
 

Rhuarc

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Feel free to stop by. Front row of the blue lot (walk into the lot off of the boardwalk and make a left until you hit the first row of cars make a right and we’re about four or five cars in on the left) between a couple of trees with a U-Haul van.
Nuts, are you guys near the Patel tailgate or is that a different lot?
 
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Rhuarc

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Any River Rats been to Riddle and Martin recently? Haven't gone in 2 plus years. It seems like it's still open but I ain't driving over there if it's shite now. I'm getting out of work at 3:30.
 

BunchofAholes

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There's a beer garden in Athlete's Glen, which is across from the scarlet walk, 1st game statue, and front of the stadium North gate.




Here are the lots:


Thanks guys! Really appreciate it. Maryland and Rutgers are the only B1G stadiums I haven't visited. (outside of the new West. Though I did play in the Rose Bowl) Looking forward to it
 
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JC_in128

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Friendly greetings from a Hawkeye. We're flying in for the game, first time @ Rutgers. Have had a couple of RU fans stop by our board with advice.

Would appreciate any tips to have a great game day experience. We'll be in early enough to explore a little around the area so any off-campus suggestions as well?

Thanks! Looking forward to a good game.
Hey Ahole, and I mean that in all due respect, if you find yourself near the Greek Church which is very close to the stadium, stop by the Patio spots 8 and 9. Ask for Joe or Bob. Would love to talk some Iowa football as Rutgers fans. We will set up around 3 (my wife can’t get out any earlier than 2:45) and plan on being in the stadium by about 7:45. Welcome to NJ.
 
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JC_in128

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Our tailgate this week we are planning to grill rib eyes and then slice them like London Broil. We also plan for baked potatoes with a fixings bar, a few salads and sides. our Specialty drink this week is your Moscow Mule along with a few t beers, seltzers, vodka, and bourbon (this week is Angel’s Envy. Expecting about 15 or so this week.
 

koolraddad

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Meeting friends on the patio at the Greek Church.
Our tailgate this week we are planning to grill rib eyes and then slice them like London Broil. We also plan for baked potatoes with a fixings bar, a few salads and sides. our Specialty drink this week is your Moscow Mule along with a few t beers, seltzers, vodka, and bourbon (this week is Angel’s Envy. Expecting about 15 or so this week.
Sign me up!!!!!!
 

koolraddad

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Our tailgate this week we are planning to grill rib eyes and then slice them like London Broil. We also plan for baked potatoes with a fixings bar, a few salads and sides. our Specialty drink this week is your Moscow Mule along with a few t beers, seltzers, vodka, and bourbon (this week is Angel’s Envy. Expecting about 15 or so this week.
And good friends of 20 plus years!!!!
 

RutgersLifeR

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I'll be starting early with some scotch in my work from home office (soon). We'll have to wait for my daughter to finish school but will then head straight to Victoria's in NB. It's her birthday weekend so figured to take her out for that. I'll be happy with my chicken francese dinner and will likely put back some sangiovese. I'm hoping to get to my parking spot by 6:45 so we have ample time to get to the stadium early.

So pumped for this game. Let's be there early and be very loud. I wish our fanbase could match our student's level of pride. What's extra nice is my daughter being super excited about this game too. That makes me so proud 🤣🤣🤣
 

MrsScrew

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I'll be starting early with some scotch in my work from home office (soon). We'll have to wait for my daughter to finish school but will then head straight to Victoria's in NB. It's her birthday weekend so figured to take her out for that. I'll be happy with my chicken francese dinner and will likely put back some sangiovese. I'm hoping to get to my parking spot by 6:45 so we have ample time to get to the stadium early.

So pumped for this game. Let's be there early and be very loud. I wish our fanbase could match our student's level of pride. What's extra nice is my daughter being super excited about this game too. That makes me so proud 🤣🤣🤣


Pregame show in the stadium starts at 7:30. May want to leave a little more time to get in