Gameday RB Arena Travel/Parking/Food/Drink/Hangout Thread

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  1. sccrhound

    sccrhound Member

    Oct 8, 2002
    CT
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Forno's of Spain

    LOL sounds delicious. I went budget, big mac 3.50, 3 pack of little bottles of wine 6.00

    Maybe by next year I can again afford to spend $150 on a meal.
     
  2. The Double

    The Double Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 11, 2002
    Denver
    Anyone know of a Portuguese place by the Arena that does a good Francesinha?
     
  3. Chupacabra

    Chupacabra Member+

    Aug 2, 2004
    Westwood, NJ

    This place:

    Cafe Opcao
    68-76 Wilson Avenue
    Newark, NJ 07105
     
  4. soccerfan

    soccerfan BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 13, 1999
    New Jersey
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    any idea if they have their own parking ?

    We went to El Pastor. Took a table in the dining room as the patio was full. The dining room was nice with white table cloth and comfortable warm, clean and the food was great. The big draw back was service, very slow. They had two waiters and were overwhelmed by a large number of RB fans. They later apologized saying they are surprised by so many of us that usually its slow at that time of the day. I told the guy to check the RB schedule and get more help. The rest room was also small and they run out of paper towel. Dining room pricing $17-23 on the menu but large portions could easily share a meal.
     
  5. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    Re: Forno's of Spain

    Sounds good. I was thinking of going there sometime soon, although the big portions are a big turn-off (why do restaurants do that? :rolleyes:).

    Do they have a wide variety of tapas that one can fill-up on instead of having a main course?
     
  6. Fudbutter

    Fudbutter Member

    Mar 22, 2010
    NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Re: Forno's of Spain

    No tapas per se (here's their menu http://www.fornosrestaurant.com/ ) but you could get some apps.

    We had Mompou at 77 Ferry St. on our list for tapas just a couple of blocks down

    The Mrs said that it's a good thing that we don't live close to this area. We'd easily double our respective weights in one season.
     
  7. Mille_RULZ

    Mille_RULZ New Member

    Dec 1, 2006
    New JACK City, NY
    Went to the GreenRoom in Harrison. Good selection of beer, not crowded, decent place to have a couple before the game. Food... meh.

    Next time, ironbound
     
  8. Blue Note

    Blue Note New Member

    Nov 17, 2003
    Pawling, New York
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There is a place on Wilson - I'll try to get the name for you.
     
  9. Frieslander

    Frieslander Member
    Staff Member

    Feb 14, 2000
    North Jersey
    Seabra's Marisqueira is one my favorite restaurants. They specialize in seafood and it's all good. If you go on the weekend they also have roast pork that's great. I have no idea what the pregame atmosphere would be like though.
     
  10. Chupacabra

    Chupacabra Member+

    Aug 2, 2004
    Westwood, NJ
    Look five posts above yours. It's Cafe Opcao.
     
  11. WashingtonDiplomat

    Jun 28, 2008
    Brooklyn, NY
    Went to Iberia Tavern before the Chicago game. A number of Red Bull fans inside. Definitely worth checking out.
     
  12. purojogo

    purojogo Member

    Sep 23, 2001
    US/Peru home
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    was watching a youtube vid from 1997 (ESPN2' own Rob Stone)...thanks to a poster from metrofanatic.....


    It as a special on the city of Kearny "Soccer Town USA" re: Tab, Tony and that douchebag whose named won't be mentioned here (hint: works on TV, sucks as a commentator)..they had shots of Thistle Fish and Chips and Argyle Fish and Chips, both located in Kearny Ave..... Give it a shot i guess..... never tried it myself)
     
  13. sccrhound

    sccrhound Member

    Oct 8, 2002
    CT
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Did Harkes sleep with your wife. If not give it a rest.
     
  14. ckyak

    ckyak Member

    Apr 24, 2007
    Kearny NJ

    Thistle moved to Lyndhurst and Argyle is still there, closes around 9 but is a BYOB
     
  15. Blue Note

    Blue Note New Member

    Nov 17, 2003
    Pawling, New York
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    FWIW I don't like him as a commentator either and he seems to have a chip on his shoulder about RBNY.
     
  16. purojogo

    purojogo Member

    Sep 23, 2001
    US/Peru home
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That, and he screwed up with any semblance of chemistry that there could have been with the 1998 team..... i don't care for his cheating except for the timing considering who he messed with...

    Anyway back to the food and drinks issue.....
    THis one i listed before is incredibly close to RBA....walked by it earlier while getting to my car......
    Will check it out this week...... hoping it's good....
    1. Spondylus
    206 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, New Jersey 07029
    Phone: 1973-497-2040
     
  17. ChicagoFC (FireClub)

    Jan 25, 2009
    Logan Square
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    went to Newark before the opener, assuming there would be a good bar. Biggest let down ever, we ended up in Ironbound, which was great, but only after blowing a half hour and five bucks on shitty pizza.

    Lesson learned, I look forward to the game next season.
     
  18. Frieslander

    Frieslander Member
    Staff Member

    Feb 14, 2000
    North Jersey
    Ironbound is in Newark.
     
  19. Metros Striker10

    Metros Striker10 New Member

    Jul 7, 2001
    Planet Earth
    Pao de Queijo is great on Adams is great..love that place
     
  20. jcr3

    jcr3 Member

    Mar 17, 2009
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Can you describe it? Is it also good for kids?
     
  21. j1mbr0wn

    j1mbr0wn Member

    Jun 3, 2005
    Newark, NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'll be going to Mompou's before the Dallas match. Apparently a friend of a coworker is one of the line chefs.
     
  22. patrickdavila

    patrickdavila Member

    Jan 13, 1999
    Easton, PA
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That place looks pretty good. They have 4 Belgian beers on tap. Definitely going to hit it next weekend before the game against Philly.
     
  23. j1mbr0wn

    j1mbr0wn Member

    Jun 3, 2005
    Newark, NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'll certainly post a review here.
     
  24. SpanishPavillion

    SpanishPavillion New Member

    Apr 18, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    I can say last year on the Patio we had Live Music every Thur/Fri/Sat/Sun.
    We had $10 a Lobster Specials everyday.
    We've been in Harrison for 34 years.
    BBQ menu still getting worked on.
     
  25. ckyak

    ckyak Member

    Apr 24, 2007
    Kearny NJ
    Probably coming down with about 20 people on Saturday for the RB-Philthy game
     

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