re: First visit to Gainesville his weekend.

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So I heard that Gainesville cops are dicks to outsiders and will give you problems with open container. Any validity?

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Yes. Really best off putting anything you're drinking into a solo cup. They're dicks to outsiders and to Gator fans... just sorta dicks in general, to be honest.

I can't really give bar recommendations as I'm a "sidewalk fan" that grew up in a Gator family, but never attended the University. Never lived in Gainesville and any games we went to (a LOT growing up and still now), we always did our own tailgate. But I have been to The Copper Monkey and to The Swamp Restaurant (both on University across from the stadium) and both places were good. They'll get insanely crowded, though, especially on gameday, so just be forewarned.