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Posted on 10/14/13 at 2:10 pm to parkjas2001
Posted on 10/14/13 at 2:10 pm to parkjas2001
Follow Cooter's advice and you'll be fine.
Don't be shy about walking around to different tailgates. You'll probably find a lot of people that will offer up beer and food.
Don't be shy about walking around to different tailgates. You'll probably find a lot of people that will offer up beer and food.
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Posted on 10/14/13 at 2:50 pm to Shiner Bock Aggie
Before I start, a few landmarks I should point out. Northgate is the largest bar district in town. It is about 25-30 bars on university avenue that backs up to campus. about a mile walk from kyle field. Main campus is where kyle field is. West campus is across wellborn road which is home to the bulk of tailgaters on gameday. spence park is the park right next to your visitors section and has thousands of tailgaters on gameday.
restaurants/local eateries that i like:
fargo's bbq -- best bbq in the area.
freebirds - monster burritos that you make yourself. on northgate.
la bodega - great baja tacos and tex-mex on northgate.
napa flats -- italian and wine bar
cafe eccell - a little higher end, but wonderful food and award winning desserts on northgate.
kyoto sushi -- northgate sake bar
atami sushi -- university drive
antonio's pizza - boston style pizza on northgate
chimys -- great margaritas and appetizers... entrees are meh
fuego -- 24 hour taco service -- drunk food, but wonderful, lots of tail running around here at 3 am.
republic steakhouse -- if you want an expensive dinner but really good steak, try here. they have the creme de la creme of bourbons on barrell taps there.
c & j's bbq -- texas bbq
rudy's bbq -- see above
koppe bridge -- best burgers in town and the beer is ice cold
cafe capri -- higher end, but great
christophers -- higher end like republic and an intimate atmosphere
Blackwater Draw Brewery -- new Microbrewery on Northgate that serves food
Bars (most on Northgate):
dixie chicken -- staple of northgate that sells an *** ton of beer per square foot (northgate). they just put in a microbrew bar in the back that has 10 taps of selected microbrews.
dry bean shot saloon -- 250 shots on menu (northgate)
schotzi's -- live music outside and inside on northgate
the ranch -- rooftop bar, good drinks
church st bbq & blues -- live music, good bbq
barber shots -- shot bar like dry bean
daisy dukes -- dancing, young college girls
obannons -- irish pub with 100 beers available on northgate
BlackWater Draw Brewery -- microbrewery
paddock lane -- low key, good service on northgate
tipsy turtle -- daquiri bar new orleans style on northgate
the backyard -- live music venue that has full service food and bar (2 story)
315 shot bar -- like dry bean on northgate
madhatters -- 80s bar with a back porch and tall beers on northgate
basil whippets -- apothecary lounge (two story) on northgate
logans -- sports bar with 44 oz. beers on northgate
v bar -- more greek crowd, dancing
gatsbys -- dancing, small (on northgate)
hookah lounge -- hookah bar that serves booze on northgate
cedar lane -- new bar with plenty of outdoor seating and an interesting "wake me up" drink that will make you forget 10 minutes ago.
rebel draft house -- new draft house right next to cedar lane ... has over 50 beers on draft and even more bottled beer
hurricane harrys -- country dancing on northgate
Corner Bar-- 3 story bar with a rooftop bar (one of my favorites)
the tap -- my favorite bar not on northgate (harvey road)... cheap drinks, good food
fox and hound -- tons of beers on tap on university drive
carneys -- on south college on bryan/college station line
ptarmigan -- bryan staple with cheap flaming dr. peppers
downtown bryan -- 4 or so bars in a revamped downtown that has live music most every night and good eating as well. about 20 minutes from campus.
Random sights of college station:
george bush sr. library -- on west campus
messina hof winery -- you can also lodge here, but the view in the garden is fantastic and you can dine here as well.
bonfire memorial -- on main campus (pretty emotional memorial for those of us who were in school when the 12
students died in 1999).
Golf:
traditions country club (nicklaus designed course....home of texas a&m golf -- 2009 national champions)
miramont country club (private, but can drive by it... robert trent jones course... beautiful!)
There are some cheaper options like bryan muni, bluebonnet in navasota, pebble creek in college station (decent), briarcrest in bryan (decent)
Tailgating/gameday: our crew usually arrives around 630-7 am (lots open at 630 am) and we tailgate in lot 100 on the southeast side of reed arena. i've attached the parking map. i suggest reed arena or spence park. you won't be able to park at reed, but across the street is the wcg (west campus parking garage). you can drop your stuff off on the curb at reed and set up in the grass with everyone else, but you'll have to park in the garage. it is $15. don't park in the green cash lots way out on west campus. its a long walk or shuttle and its for the few folks who come in and out. you can reserve a spot through tailgate guys on simpson field (prepay and they set it up for you.. .much like your quad)
Reed arena and west campus - largest concentration of tailgaters. west campus. party buses, rvs, larger tailgate spreads, bands, etc. home to most of the rv lots (lot 100, penberthy, olsen rv lot, lot 88, lot 74 are the rv lots on west campus). lot 50 is another rv lot on main campus. northgate is on university drive across from campus lots 30a, 30c and northgate parking garage... it spans about 4 blocks.
spence park - large concentration of tailgaters on the east side of kyle field. lots of fun, mostly a younger crowd. cannot park here, must drop stuff off and park in garages or across the street.
Duncan field - where most alumni club tailgates of visiting fans are... also the same place that the fraternities and sororities tailgate. band/corps march-in - from the corps quad in through the east side of kyle field by spence park. it starts 1.5 hours before gametime.
Parking map:
transport.tamu.edu/spec...ll/football.pdf rv parking map:
transport.tamu.edu/specialevents/football.a spx#rv
Duncan field is in pink at the bottom. my tailgating lot is 100g (lot e) by reed. feel free to come by. Shoot me a pm and i'll give you my contact info. If you have any other questions, i'm here to help out.
as for joining our crew. we really don't have any rules. we are on the rowdy side with loud speakers, huge smokers and "games" but we do range from early 20s to early 60s so there are is a nice mix of people.
restaurants/local eateries that i like:
fargo's bbq -- best bbq in the area.
freebirds - monster burritos that you make yourself. on northgate.
la bodega - great baja tacos and tex-mex on northgate.
napa flats -- italian and wine bar
cafe eccell - a little higher end, but wonderful food and award winning desserts on northgate.
kyoto sushi -- northgate sake bar
atami sushi -- university drive
antonio's pizza - boston style pizza on northgate
chimys -- great margaritas and appetizers... entrees are meh
fuego -- 24 hour taco service -- drunk food, but wonderful, lots of tail running around here at 3 am.
republic steakhouse -- if you want an expensive dinner but really good steak, try here. they have the creme de la creme of bourbons on barrell taps there.
c & j's bbq -- texas bbq
rudy's bbq -- see above
koppe bridge -- best burgers in town and the beer is ice cold
cafe capri -- higher end, but great
christophers -- higher end like republic and an intimate atmosphere
Blackwater Draw Brewery -- new Microbrewery on Northgate that serves food
Bars (most on Northgate):
dixie chicken -- staple of northgate that sells an *** ton of beer per square foot (northgate). they just put in a microbrew bar in the back that has 10 taps of selected microbrews.
dry bean shot saloon -- 250 shots on menu (northgate)
schotzi's -- live music outside and inside on northgate
the ranch -- rooftop bar, good drinks
church st bbq & blues -- live music, good bbq
barber shots -- shot bar like dry bean
daisy dukes -- dancing, young college girls
obannons -- irish pub with 100 beers available on northgate
BlackWater Draw Brewery -- microbrewery
paddock lane -- low key, good service on northgate
tipsy turtle -- daquiri bar new orleans style on northgate
the backyard -- live music venue that has full service food and bar (2 story)
315 shot bar -- like dry bean on northgate
madhatters -- 80s bar with a back porch and tall beers on northgate
basil whippets -- apothecary lounge (two story) on northgate
logans -- sports bar with 44 oz. beers on northgate
v bar -- more greek crowd, dancing
gatsbys -- dancing, small (on northgate)
hookah lounge -- hookah bar that serves booze on northgate
cedar lane -- new bar with plenty of outdoor seating and an interesting "wake me up" drink that will make you forget 10 minutes ago.
rebel draft house -- new draft house right next to cedar lane ... has over 50 beers on draft and even more bottled beer
hurricane harrys -- country dancing on northgate
Corner Bar-- 3 story bar with a rooftop bar (one of my favorites)
the tap -- my favorite bar not on northgate (harvey road)... cheap drinks, good food
fox and hound -- tons of beers on tap on university drive
carneys -- on south college on bryan/college station line
ptarmigan -- bryan staple with cheap flaming dr. peppers
downtown bryan -- 4 or so bars in a revamped downtown that has live music most every night and good eating as well. about 20 minutes from campus.
Random sights of college station:
george bush sr. library -- on west campus
messina hof winery -- you can also lodge here, but the view in the garden is fantastic and you can dine here as well.
bonfire memorial -- on main campus (pretty emotional memorial for those of us who were in school when the 12
students died in 1999).
Golf:
traditions country club (nicklaus designed course....home of texas a&m golf -- 2009 national champions)
miramont country club (private, but can drive by it... robert trent jones course... beautiful!)
There are some cheaper options like bryan muni, bluebonnet in navasota, pebble creek in college station (decent), briarcrest in bryan (decent)
Tailgating/gameday: our crew usually arrives around 630-7 am (lots open at 630 am) and we tailgate in lot 100 on the southeast side of reed arena. i've attached the parking map. i suggest reed arena or spence park. you won't be able to park at reed, but across the street is the wcg (west campus parking garage). you can drop your stuff off on the curb at reed and set up in the grass with everyone else, but you'll have to park in the garage. it is $15. don't park in the green cash lots way out on west campus. its a long walk or shuttle and its for the few folks who come in and out. you can reserve a spot through tailgate guys on simpson field (prepay and they set it up for you.. .much like your quad)
Reed arena and west campus - largest concentration of tailgaters. west campus. party buses, rvs, larger tailgate spreads, bands, etc. home to most of the rv lots (lot 100, penberthy, olsen rv lot, lot 88, lot 74 are the rv lots on west campus). lot 50 is another rv lot on main campus. northgate is on university drive across from campus lots 30a, 30c and northgate parking garage... it spans about 4 blocks.
spence park - large concentration of tailgaters on the east side of kyle field. lots of fun, mostly a younger crowd. cannot park here, must drop stuff off and park in garages or across the street.
Duncan field - where most alumni club tailgates of visiting fans are... also the same place that the fraternities and sororities tailgate. band/corps march-in - from the corps quad in through the east side of kyle field by spence park. it starts 1.5 hours before gametime.
Parking map:
transport.tamu.edu/spec...ll/football.pdf rv parking map:
transport.tamu.edu/specialevents/football.a spx#rv
Duncan field is in pink at the bottom. my tailgating lot is 100g (lot e) by reed. feel free to come by. Shoot me a pm and i'll give you my contact info. If you have any other questions, i'm here to help out.
as for joining our crew. we really don't have any rules. we are on the rowdy side with loud speakers, huge smokers and "games" but we do range from early 20s to early 60s so there are is a nice mix of people.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:01 pm to Ball Gravy
Great write up
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:08 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
I try not to tell people what bar or what part of campus to go to. I'll let them figure it out on their own, but provide a backdrop.
I hate it when Ags say "you must do this" because frankly, if I was a visiting fan (and knowing what I know about A&M), I'd hate yell practice and some of the older bars.
When I go on road trips, I'm about two things. Bars, Tailgating, scenery... well three things.
And if you want to know what Spence Park looks like, that is a picture of it in my avatar from the Bama game.
This post was edited on 10/14/13 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:09 pm to Ball Gravy
Dixie CHicken looks like my Friday night landing spot.
I am a beer guy and love craft beers.
Sat, Id like somewhere I can get a table and watch FSU/Clemson.
I am a beer guy and love craft beers.
Sat, Id like somewhere I can get a table and watch FSU/Clemson.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:11 pm to parkjas2001
Check out O Bannon's too for sure if you're a craft beer guy
There should be several good spots to watch FSU Clemson on NG
There should be several good spots to watch FSU Clemson on NG
This post was edited on 10/14/13 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:11 pm to parkjas2001
Bigger pic of Spence Park (right by stadium)
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:12 pm to Ball Gravy
Agreed. It's easy to hop around on NG too
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:00 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
Have not read past page two, but a few thoughts. I moved to Missouri two months ago after spending the last 23 years in Aggieland.
1. Since my degree is in Meteorology... We actually do get 39" of rain annually. Most of the Deep South is around 50". However, B/CS is very prone to summer drought and can have ungodly heat in the summer. In the summer of 2011 we reached 100F a record breaking 54 times. We topped it with 100F 69 times the next summer. B/CS is in what's called the Post Oak Belt because post oaks can handle drought. 2012 was so bad that I had three of my post oaks die. Serious $$$ to have those things removed. :(
2. If you're looking for the "most Aggie" experience, then by all means, hang out at Northgate. By the time I hit 30 (I'm now 41), I had lost all interest in NG.
Places I would recommend.
Martin's BBQ in Bryan on Texas Avenue (Correction, on South College) - Place has been around since 1925 and in the same building since the 30s. Despite the fact that it's "in Bryan," it's only about three miles from campus. It's a tiny building, and they don't advertise, so you usually get great service. If you live in Texas, then I don't think that the chain places (C&J, Rudy's, etc) will have much to offer that you haven't seen.
El Sol de Mexico - This is on the corner of Texas and MLK in a Bryan ghetto. An incredible menu. Incredible diversity, it's cheap, it's authentic. I miss this place more than any other in B/CS. You'll probably want to know enough Spanish to be able to point to the menu and read the number.
Casa Rodriguez - In downtown Bryan. This is the best Texmex in town. Been around since 1978 but in it's current location about ten years.
Breakfast burritos - Damn, I miss these too. The two best places in town are Fuego (just east of campus and usually pretty crowded) and La Familia. There are two La Familia locations, although the one in Bryan has always tasted better to me than the one in College Station (next to Howard Johnson's).
1. Since my degree is in Meteorology... We actually do get 39" of rain annually. Most of the Deep South is around 50". However, B/CS is very prone to summer drought and can have ungodly heat in the summer. In the summer of 2011 we reached 100F a record breaking 54 times. We topped it with 100F 69 times the next summer. B/CS is in what's called the Post Oak Belt because post oaks can handle drought. 2012 was so bad that I had three of my post oaks die. Serious $$$ to have those things removed. :(
2. If you're looking for the "most Aggie" experience, then by all means, hang out at Northgate. By the time I hit 30 (I'm now 41), I had lost all interest in NG.
Places I would recommend.
Martin's BBQ in Bryan on Texas Avenue (Correction, on South College) - Place has been around since 1925 and in the same building since the 30s. Despite the fact that it's "in Bryan," it's only about three miles from campus. It's a tiny building, and they don't advertise, so you usually get great service. If you live in Texas, then I don't think that the chain places (C&J, Rudy's, etc) will have much to offer that you haven't seen.
El Sol de Mexico - This is on the corner of Texas and MLK in a Bryan ghetto. An incredible menu. Incredible diversity, it's cheap, it's authentic. I miss this place more than any other in B/CS. You'll probably want to know enough Spanish to be able to point to the menu and read the number.
Casa Rodriguez - In downtown Bryan. This is the best Texmex in town. Been around since 1978 but in it's current location about ten years.
Breakfast burritos - Damn, I miss these too. The two best places in town are Fuego (just east of campus and usually pretty crowded) and La Familia. There are two La Familia locations, although the one in Bryan has always tasted better to me than the one in College Station (next to Howard Johnson's).
This post was edited on 10/14/13 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:12 pm to Ball Gravy
Ball Gravy's list is money.
I will say that you definitely should do a buzzed walkthrough of the whole tailgate scene. You will not be assaulted or cusssed or harassed. You will get free stuff. We've actually been hated on by some Ranters for not having enough animosity toward visitors, which I think is a sad commentary on our modern national society.
I will say that you definitely should do a buzzed walkthrough of the whole tailgate scene. You will not be assaulted or cusssed or harassed. You will get free stuff. We've actually been hated on by some Ranters for not having enough animosity toward visitors, which I think is a sad commentary on our modern national society.
This post was edited on 10/14/13 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:14 pm to Cooter Davenport
I am sure on the way to the stadium we will wander by a few other spots.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:15 pm to parkjas2001
Prepare yourself for lots of gay farmer butt sex
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:19 pm to daboman of Aggieland
Yup. The problem isn't that it doesn't rain much in total, it is that the rain all comes now and again in Feb-March. Summer starts in May and doesn't let up until October, during which span it doesn't rain and things get... dusty.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:24 pm to Cooter Davenport
Speaking of weather ....
(courtesy of Air Force Ags)
**********
***14 Oct 10:23 AM Update***
Doc AFA Weather Forecast Record: 6-0. Thanks be to God and the spot-on Air Force Weather Agency Ensembles!
***NOTE: If you want updates on game day, please go follow me on Twitter...@Doc_Sanger. This is how I update my followers, since I am at Kyle or at the opposing team's field on game days. However, I will update the weather thread on the road as partying permits!
BOTTOM LINE: The rain chances have gone down ever so slightly to 40% from Midnight Yell Practice to early afternoon, where they decrease to 30% for kick off and 20% to end the game. Thus, you will still need either a jacket or poncho with jeans as the clouds and possible precip keep the temps in the mid-60s with an easterly breeze of 5-10 mph.
Midnight Yell Practice: Cloudy and cool with a 40% chance of light rain and a temperature of around 58F. Easterly winds at 3-5 mph. Relative humidity around 95%.
Tailgate Weather: Cloudy and cool with a 40% chance of light rain decreasing to 30% in afternoon just prior to kick off. Relative humidity of 95% in the morning falling to 85% by afternoon. Easterly winds at 5-10 mph. The low in the morning will be 57F and the high will only be 67F. Total rainfall amounts between 0.02 and 0.04 inches.
Kickoff Weather: Mostly cloudy and cool with a chance of light rain. Easterly winds at 5-10 mph. Relative humidity around 85%. Total rainfall between a trace and 0.05 inches.
Temp: 67F at kickoff, 66F at half, and 64F by end of game
Relative Humidity: 85%
Heat Index: N/A
Winds: Easterly at 5-10 mph
Chance of Rain: 30% to start and 20% to end
Chance of Thunderstorms: 5%
Flying Weather (for those coming by private/commercial air): 75% chance of VFR conditions (ceiling/visibility > than 3000 feet/3 miles) early on Saturday morning and 85% on Sunday morning before increasing to > 90% by mid-morning each day.
Cheers,
Doc AFA
(courtesy of Air Force Ags)
**********
***14 Oct 10:23 AM Update***
Doc AFA Weather Forecast Record: 6-0. Thanks be to God and the spot-on Air Force Weather Agency Ensembles!
***NOTE: If you want updates on game day, please go follow me on Twitter...@Doc_Sanger. This is how I update my followers, since I am at Kyle or at the opposing team's field on game days. However, I will update the weather thread on the road as partying permits!
BOTTOM LINE: The rain chances have gone down ever so slightly to 40% from Midnight Yell Practice to early afternoon, where they decrease to 30% for kick off and 20% to end the game. Thus, you will still need either a jacket or poncho with jeans as the clouds and possible precip keep the temps in the mid-60s with an easterly breeze of 5-10 mph.
Midnight Yell Practice: Cloudy and cool with a 40% chance of light rain and a temperature of around 58F. Easterly winds at 3-5 mph. Relative humidity around 95%.
Tailgate Weather: Cloudy and cool with a 40% chance of light rain decreasing to 30% in afternoon just prior to kick off. Relative humidity of 95% in the morning falling to 85% by afternoon. Easterly winds at 5-10 mph. The low in the morning will be 57F and the high will only be 67F. Total rainfall amounts between 0.02 and 0.04 inches.
Kickoff Weather: Mostly cloudy and cool with a chance of light rain. Easterly winds at 5-10 mph. Relative humidity around 85%. Total rainfall between a trace and 0.05 inches.
Temp: 67F at kickoff, 66F at half, and 64F by end of game
Relative Humidity: 85%
Heat Index: N/A
Winds: Easterly at 5-10 mph
Chance of Rain: 30% to start and 20% to end
Chance of Thunderstorms: 5%
Flying Weather (for those coming by private/commercial air): 75% chance of VFR conditions (ceiling/visibility > than 3000 feet/3 miles) early on Saturday morning and 85% on Sunday morning before increasing to > 90% by mid-morning each day.
Cheers,
Doc AFA
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:25 pm to Benw225
quote:
Prepare yourself for lots of gay farmer butt sex
Brilliant.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:28 pm to daboman of Aggieland
That's a solid list but I would go to Fargo's BBQ instead, as it's one of the best BBQ places in the state. Be sure to call early to order as they run out of food quickly on game weekends.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:29 pm to EKG
quote:
Relative humidity of 95% in the morning falling to 85% by afternoon
Sounds like Alabama
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:36 pm to daboman of Aggieland
One correction Martin's is on South College
I agree La Familia breakfasg tacos in Bryan are the best
I agree La Familia breakfasg tacos in Bryan are the best
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:39 pm to Monsters and Men
Fargos is good too but I like Martin's maybe just because I have been going there since birth lol
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:54 pm to Agforlife
quote:
One correction Martin's is on South College
Indeed it is. :)
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