The Barn Burners Tailgate is on! Real live, outdoor, tailgating with beer is back! This Sunday meet your fellow Fire supporters at our very first Naperville tailgate. Where: Behind the River City Cafe 22 West Chicago When: 3:15 Sunday 13 April until the parade into the stadium Directions: From W Chicago St. - Go two doors down past Features away from Washington St. Do not enter the restaurant. Go thru the small wrought iron gate just past it. Walk down the small alleyway to the parking lot behind the restaurant. From Washington St. - Walk down Washington Street away from Features in the direction of the small bridge. Before the bridge turn right and walk behind the Features building along the river. - Look for our flags and our tables. - Food, beer and soda will be provided. - Scarves will be on sale. - Do not bring any of your own beer. - Deserts are always welcome. - Membership renewals and sign ups. - "Peter Nowak Supporters for Life" posters available (for BB members) Maximum Respect, Don Crafts Supporter for life. Faster, harder & louder. Since 1965.
Because this isn't Holland. Unfortunately you can't just walk around with beer wherever you want or buy it out of vending machines.
What the hell are you talking about? The man is saying that THEY'LL provide the beer and you can't bring your own. Seems to me that has nothing to do with what you're saying. I'm just curious why this is (maybe to raise money or something?) Besides that, you can't drink beer everywhere here (almost though) and I've never seen any vending machines here selling beer.
Exceelent. I'll check out the place tonight and scout out the best possible route to the stadium for the walk!
IMPORTANT NOTE: After discussions with Dave Feeley (the new ops director) yesterday, the procession into the stadium will begin from the tailgate area at 5:20PM. Tickets will need to be in hand along with whatever else you are bringing. We need to go then and enter through the NW gate and be in Section 8 before 5:45PM because they'll need to have additional staff at that gate to accommodate the sudden influx of fans, as well as to claim our spots in section 8 (capacity 500 for this game) before kickoff. Also, the presentation of the poster/card to Peter Nowak will take place at 5:45PM. The procession will follow the riverbank from the tailgate area, across the street, through the riverwalk/gazebo plaza, to the NW gate of the stadium. Map to follow. I encourage all to participate in this parade whether you plan on attending the BB1871 tailgate or not. Just be at the tg location by 5:20PM. I will be retreving a number of flags and a banner or two for the procession during setup for Section 8 earlier in the day.
Ha. It's not as hard and fast as it might seem, but we do need to start it by that time. Not really my choice here., the staff has a schedule to keep.
Hey man, just saying what I've heard. I'm not knocking on anyone here. Beer price would not affect my decision to come or not to come.
i work right next door, it is pretty pricey. but karl doesnt drink anyway, he's just stating a fact. damn good panini though.
Has anyone from the Barnburners talked to the guys at RQ boardshop? I went in today and they said that they didn't know anything about the tailgating tomorrow. They are inbetween river city and features. Someone might have dropped the ball here. They are really great guys but it would be lame if no one let them know what was going on behind their own store.
Nah, it's just the country we live in. 1st amendment and all. He has the right to complain about the price of beer and you have the right to complain about him complaining. I think having a place to tailgate is great. However, I wish it was in the parking lot of the Firehouse. There I go complaining again.
Who cares!! Great Job on the arrangement Don. I have been doing investment seminars sorry I was not able to do much more than I did to get this put together.
tailgate questions Okay, a few questions about the tailgate... 1) How expensive was the beer? 2) Do they serve Corona? (I've gotta support our sponsors) 3) Are there brats for sale? (reason enough to attend) 4)Anyone is welcome to attend the parade into the stadium. Right?
Re: tailgate questions If I recall correctly it was 2 for 5 bucks but I didn't have any. Not sure. No, it was just sandwiches Sunday but Don would have to say if there will be grilling later, I have no idea. Indeed, and many showed up just for that. You're free to go to any restaurant or wherever as long as you show up at the tg site when it's time to go in. Not sure when the next time we'll do that will be. I'm thinking we're going to do it on roadtrips though, and we should be able to pull it off in KC.
All hail the return of the BarnBurner tailgate. Good job, Don. It was great to enjoy the nice weather outside rather than a dingy smoke-filled room with lousy service. And contrary to previously expressed fears, the monetary damages were not as bad as predicted. (Ten bucks for a couple beers and a couple sandwiches in downtown nappyville isn't all bad.) (About half as much as a certain nearby establishment with bad service and ... oh yeah, already mentioned that.) If you didn't make it to the first one, for whatever reason, put it on your agenda for the match on the 10th and see what new surprises the BB's have in store. (And you don’t need to belong to the BarnBurners to partake – although I’m sure no one would object if you decided to join up.) (And if you do decide to join, I suspect you would be able to claim your own personal copy of the Peter Nowak commemorative poster awarded to Peter just prior to the New England game.)