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

Well where's the review?

 

1.)do we need reservations,?
2)if we go what should we expect ? 12-1 pm. ...
3) is it a sit down or stand eat and drink type,
4) is there parking if not what's the neareast parking lot

i'll be coming with 6-10 people looking for a cool place to hang with other RB fans

 

Went with a friend to O'Donnells in Harrison. Pretty quiet there, about 12-15 fans, 8 of which were from Dallas. The owner (Scottish-American) was really cool and bought us all a pizza, although after the Dallas group got through with it, there wasn't much left. Very good beer tap selection. $5 imperial pints of Newcastle and Guinness, the micro brews were $6 for 16 oz. Cash only. Last round for us was on the house - always a winning move in my book. We left at 7:10 and it took us 15 minutes to walk to the stadium & get inside (fast walking). Bought a beer and got our seats before kickoff.

 

they have seats outside and a restaurant inside. you can sit and get waiter service or just go up to the bar yourself to grab beers. they have a lot but fills up. also some street parking near by. i have a group of 20 either going there or to MMM Bellos before. but definitely going to SP after

 

Sounds good..... I'll have to try it one day!

 

Went to Bellos, also. The menu has a number of typical pub items (wings, nachos, mozzarello sticks, etc.), and some other interesting items. I cannot remember them all, but I had a wrap with Jamaican Jerk Shrimp - it was good, just enough spice to make it interesting. Plus had some dinner entre specials which sounded like too much food.

Wide selection of beers, on tap and more in bottles.

Best part; Service was good and friendly. My wife and I sat at the bar and had great conversation with the other patron and the bartenders: John & Manny. They came across as really wanting our business.

Oh, and happy hour specials, too

 

How many RB Fans were there, ALL /Some/ Not Many
Did you do the march,meet up with the ESC, or NOT?

 

Philly fans are congregating at Spanish Pavilion pre-match on Saturday, from what I've heard. May want to steer clear. Also if I were Spanish Pavilion I'd have security on watch.

 

The idea that all Philadelphia sports fans are rioting louts has about as much truth to it as the claim posted in a Union thread last week that anyone walking from Newark Penn Station to RBA was likely to have his watch and wallet stolen.

 

So it is true then.

 

Before a game Bellos is pretty much full of RB fans. They have a great beer selection (over 100 beers), good food and great staff. You can't go wrong.

 

Then there was no truth to the rumor, sorry fact, that Philadelphia created a court in Veterans Stadium to take care of all the louts.....

 

I didn't say there were no louts. Of course there were, and still are. One of them threw up on somebody at a Phillies game last week. But if you think that every Philadelphia fan is a lout and the mere presence of fans from Philadelphia at the Spanish Pavillion is a reason to call for extra security, then you must think that all Texans are cowboys and all Californians are movie stars.

 

Question: for El Pastor - is it best to get off at Harrison or NNew Jersey train stations? Thank you.

 

It's not that I think all Philly fans are louts. There is, however, a possibility for some trouble if RBNY fans show up to a normal hangout - I believe there is a group that hangs out at Spanish Pavilion pre-match - and finds it's overrun by the Sons of Ben. If I were the owner of that place I'd be vigilant, at least.

 

If i had to take a guess Penn might be closer, and you walk on the street with stores pubs. From Harrison have to cross that bridge but you get to see the stadium. I admit never walked either,we just drive straight to ElPastor. try both and you'll see.

 

I would say it's pretty similar walks. from Harrison PATH is alittle less confusing cause you see the stadium on the way and from newark penn I felt a little disoriented since it was my first time there and I didn't have a reference as to which direction to go. that said, I think newark penn is the better route since you get to walk past a few bars and such, while between the harrison path and RBA there is absolutely nothing except for that little bodega next to the station.

 

You didn't add your own link!
http://www.spanishpavillion.com/
I've seen your ad on TV. You ought to link it on your web site or post it on youtube!

 

Sorry for the late update:

We went to Mompou's last week. Food was freakin' awesome! However, the service was a bit on the non-existant side. We had to wave down a waiter anytime we needed anything (including ordering food.) This normally doesn't bother me, but the place wasn't even a quarter full. Maybe there were 4 other tables occupied at the same time as us.

I'd go back once because of the food, and in hopes the service would be better. I'm hoping it was just one of those odd days. If you go, let me know if you had any problems getting served.

 

It is almost exactly the same distance. Personally I prefer Newark Penn. You don't have the bridge and as much traffic to deal with. Also, here are more people who get off at Harrison, so it could take longer to get to the street.

Then after eating you go back to the bridge and then across to the arena

 

CJ ....
on 304 Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard North.....Harrison.....

Peruvian Cuisine....
NOt bad....

 

Spanish Pavillion was great today. there was about 200+ philthy fans there at one point and when they started chanting they werent as loud at the 25 red bull fans from the kearny army but it was in all good fun.
met some cool people from philthy and had a great time pregaming at the SP

 

Made it to both MMM Bellos and El Pastor (for the post game). Enjoyed my time at both places. Loved hearing the bang get warmed up upstairs at Bellos before the match. Good time had by all.