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re: Fayetteville Recommendations for Traveling Tigers
Posted on 11/10/14 at 4:35 pm to CtotheVrzrbck
Posted on 11/10/14 at 4:35 pm to CtotheVrzrbck
Are you writing in theory? 
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Posted on 11/10/14 at 4:35 pm to CtotheVrzrbck
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Tailgating on the Old Main lawn and doing a massive crowd crawl to the stadium wouldbe epic and blow the grove out of the water.
Would be insane! I wish we could actually tailgate on campus. But I understand why they do not allow it directly on the campus itself. While the tailgating is still on campus, it's just the parking lots just outside.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 5:40 pm to Smalls
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Do people not tailgate throughout campus?
Campus is on hills, breh. There aren't a lot of flat, easy to get to with tailgating gear spots.
You'll see when you arrive.
Old Main lawn sits about 5-6 feet above the street level. Look at any pictures of the south end at Arkansas Avenue. Tailgating there would be ideal, but getting your shite up onto the lawn is just a bitch. You're going up a flight of stairs and then uphill from all points. That's the main detriment.
There is more elevation change on the Arkansas campus than there is in the whole state of Louisiana.
This post was edited on 11/10/14 at 5:42 pm
Posted on 11/10/14 at 5:43 pm to Hogwall Jackson
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While the tailgating is still on campus, it's just the parking lots just outside.
Victory Village and The Gardens are on campus. I don't think there's a prohibition against it. Its juts difficult to do except in the flatter areas. Victory Village is all pay-folks-to-set-up-your-shite type tailgating.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 6:07 pm to wmr
I think he meant it's technically still on campus. Yes the gardens is in campus but it's the very edge.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:13 pm to Litigator
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But our state's largest city doesn't even have one.
So NWA >>>>>>>>>>>LR.
Shots fired.
Well played.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:22 pm to Bear-O-Dactyl
TBH I think collectively LR has the nod on the restaurants but maybe that's just because I frequent them much more and am not as familiar with the current restaurant scene in NWA.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:53 pm to HogsInTheRock
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Herman's on College used to be a great steak/ atmosphere/ hole-in-the wall place.
I saw Jeff Long and Bill Cowher eating there once during the last coaching search.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:54 pm to Litigator
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TBH I think collectively LR has the nod on the restaurants but maybe that's just because I frequent them much more and am not as familiar with the current restaurant scene in NWA.
NWA's is better, it is just more spread out than LR.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 9:23 pm to DaleDenton
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NWA's is better, it is just more spread out than LR.
After living in both, I would give the edge to Little Rock. Both have amazing food scenes when compared to similar cities of the same size though.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 9:43 pm to Bear-O-Dactyl
Parking. What are your thoughts on parking at Baum and taking the shuttle to the stadium?
Posted on 11/10/14 at 10:30 pm to Smalls
We have a great public transit/shuttle system here. The stadium will be jam packed. Park somewhere else and ride the bus in and don't worry about it.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 10:50 pm to Bear-O-Dactyl
I love NWA more than just about anywhere. My wife and I chose to move back here after she finished graduate school despite the fact we lived in Colorado and could have realistically moved anywhere we wanted as both our jobs are pretty in demand anywhere.
That being said, the Little Rock food scene is currently superior. It's just a bigger metropolitan area, and it has more people who can afford to spend high dollar on food. Fayetteville is always limited (but also invigorated) by the college market. As such, restaurants are seasonal, and they tend toward the low-end and lowest common denominator. That's one of the reasons that Bentonville is starting to outpace Fayetteville on their higher end restaurants. College kids would rather go and get a huge burrito from Flying Burrito Company (and I love that place) than hit up the Tusk and Trotter at lunch for some interesting cuisine.
I'll throw out a place that hasn't been mentioned yet but that is probably one of of my current favorite places to eat on Dickson: Arsaga's Depot. It's a total locals restaurant, but they pretty much hit on all cylinders for me. Great interesting salads. Poutine if I'm feeling decadent. Killer crepes. Good beer selection. Great atmosphere to sit on the trail and watch the folks go by... that being said, trail probably won't be real happening on Saturday due to the weather.
That being said, the Little Rock food scene is currently superior. It's just a bigger metropolitan area, and it has more people who can afford to spend high dollar on food. Fayetteville is always limited (but also invigorated) by the college market. As such, restaurants are seasonal, and they tend toward the low-end and lowest common denominator. That's one of the reasons that Bentonville is starting to outpace Fayetteville on their higher end restaurants. College kids would rather go and get a huge burrito from Flying Burrito Company (and I love that place) than hit up the Tusk and Trotter at lunch for some interesting cuisine.
I'll throw out a place that hasn't been mentioned yet but that is probably one of of my current favorite places to eat on Dickson: Arsaga's Depot. It's a total locals restaurant, but they pretty much hit on all cylinders for me. Great interesting salads. Poutine if I'm feeling decadent. Killer crepes. Good beer selection. Great atmosphere to sit on the trail and watch the folks go by... that being said, trail probably won't be real happening on Saturday due to the weather.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 11:22 pm to hogfly
Looking at seats in the East Outdoor Club. Worth it? Food and drink? I'm assuming semi decent exposure from the elements?
Posted on 11/10/14 at 11:26 pm to Smalls
South outdoor ftw
Posted on 11/10/14 at 11:29 pm to Hawgeye
Do tell...
Posted on 11/10/14 at 11:33 pm to Hawgeye
South outdoor is fun but I'm not a fan of the view. I prefer a sideline view as opposed to an endzone view personally.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 9:25 am to TheCheshireHog
If you or your father enjoy craft beers Fayetteville has a thriving local breweries scene. I believe most of the local breweries have tasting rooms if you want to stop by and possibly get a tour. My personal favorite is Fossil Cove, they make some fine brews. I would suggest going around 4 in the afternoon so you have time to sip a few beers before the drug dealers and strippers start showing up for work at Fayetteville's infamous Bottom's Up nearby.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:04 am to hogfly
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I'll throw out a place that hasn't been mentioned yet but that is probably one of of my current favorite places to eat on Dickson: Arsaga's Depot. It's a total locals restaurant, but they pretty much hit on all cylinders for me. Great interesting salads. Poutine if I'm feeling decadent. Killer crepes. Good beer selection. Great atmosphere to sit on the trail and watch the folks go by... that being said, trail probably won't be real happening on Saturday due to the weather.
Poutine...I'm sold. I had that for the first time when I visited Canada and it was mind blowingly awesome. Also artery cloggingly awesome.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:15 am to hogfly
Agree about Arsaga's at the Depot. Fantastic salads, and I love the trailside ambiance.
Outside the Dickson area, I'm a fan of the new WoodStone Craft Pizza in the mill district area.
Fayetteville is losing some of its food scene luster to Bentonville, for sure. There are fewer reasons now than ever for the Benton County richies to head south. That said, Fayetteville has a thriving "slow food" and local food scene, IMO. There are lots of quality eats to be had downtown Fayetteville.
Outside the Dickson area, I'm a fan of the new WoodStone Craft Pizza in the mill district area.
Fayetteville is losing some of its food scene luster to Bentonville, for sure. There are fewer reasons now than ever for the Benton County richies to head south. That said, Fayetteville has a thriving "slow food" and local food scene, IMO. There are lots of quality eats to be had downtown Fayetteville.
This post was edited on 11/11/14 at 10:16 am
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