Bradr
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+1 Duffy's Fishbowls. Lazlo's has some pretty decent microbrews.
If you bring your own beer, make sure to use Red Solo cups. If you stick by your car, you will be fine as long as you're not belligerent. Wheeling around coolers is fine, and I've seen many people walking around with unopened beer cases without any problems. You'll see the full range of tailgates from folding tables with dip and chips to BBQ grill trailers, flat screen tv's, and bar chairs.
Quite a few people sneak flasks into the stadium. I've never been patted down. They do religiously check women's purses. No booze sales in the stadium. 20 oz sodas/water are $3. Pizza slices and Runzas are $4. The Runza is a local tradition. Basically a fancy hot pocket with beef, onion, & cabbage. Pretty tasty.
Cheap parking can be had on the North side of the viaduct. There is a neighborhood there where many houses offer parking for $10 or so.
Huskerhounds is an Omaha apparel business that offers the free ticket sale services for ticket holders getting rid of their tickets. They do not allow scalping, and will only do face value. They can sell out quick, but are a good starting point. Finding cheap tickets outside the stadium can be problematic. There was even a recent article saying that husker tickets on the secondary market were the most expensive e of any college football team.
If you stay in Omaha, leave at least 2 hours before game time. It takes about 1 1/2 hours to get down there and you will have to deal with the traffic jam that always happens at the Platte River bridge. My group typically leaves about 4-5 hours before game time, and that gives us 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours of tailgating and another 1/2 hour to head into the game. Make sure to head in at least 15 minutes early to see the tunnel walk and flyover. Very very cool and not to be missed.
If you bring your own beer, make sure to use Red Solo cups. If you stick by your car, you will be fine as long as you're not belligerent. Wheeling around coolers is fine, and I've seen many people walking around with unopened beer cases without any problems. You'll see the full range of tailgates from folding tables with dip and chips to BBQ grill trailers, flat screen tv's, and bar chairs.
Quite a few people sneak flasks into the stadium. I've never been patted down. They do religiously check women's purses. No booze sales in the stadium. 20 oz sodas/water are $3. Pizza slices and Runzas are $4. The Runza is a local tradition. Basically a fancy hot pocket with beef, onion, & cabbage. Pretty tasty.
Cheap parking can be had on the North side of the viaduct. There is a neighborhood there where many houses offer parking for $10 or so.
Huskerhounds is an Omaha apparel business that offers the free ticket sale services for ticket holders getting rid of their tickets. They do not allow scalping, and will only do face value. They can sell out quick, but are a good starting point. Finding cheap tickets outside the stadium can be problematic. There was even a recent article saying that husker tickets on the secondary market were the most expensive e of any college football team.
If you stay in Omaha, leave at least 2 hours before game time. It takes about 1 1/2 hours to get down there and you will have to deal with the traffic jam that always happens at the Platte River bridge. My group typically leaves about 4-5 hours before game time, and that gives us 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours of tailgating and another 1/2 hour to head into the game. Make sure to head in at least 15 minutes early to see the tunnel walk and flyover. Very very cool and not to be missed.
