VIP Tailgate before Patriot Bowl

[suziq]

Tickets for the FirstMerit Patriot Bowl are available by calling the Zips Ticket Office at 1-888-99-AKRON (888-992-5766). Prior to the game, from 1-6 pm, there be will tailgate party at Mall C (two blocks from Cleveland Browns Stadium). Admission and entertainment are free. Appearances will be made by Zippy, Akron cheerleaders, Akron band and Army core of cadets. There will also be live music, inflatables and Army displays. Food and beverages will be available to purchase as well.Also at Mall C, there will be a VIP Tailgate from 4-6 pm. The buffet meal will cost $25 for adults and $10 for youth 4-12. Fans must purchase tickets to the VIP Tailgate in advance by calling the UA Ticket Office.

We are coming to the game from PA with teenagers, and don't know Cleveland at all. This seems like an answer to where to have dinner besides overpriced stadium food. Any idea of whether it will be worth the $25 price? Will there be food available for purchase at the tailgate party if we don't choose the VIP route?Thanks in advance! Go ZIPS!

[Zipgrad01]

If not, there are a ton of food choices within 2 blocks or so of the stadium. Finding something to eat shouldn't be a problem for you at all.

[zipboy]

Maybe a 10-15 minute walk, but the Winking Lizard is a nice place for dinner and drinks. And they are an official sponsor of Zips athletics.

[ZippyRulz]

Tickets for the FirstMerit Patriot Bowl are available by calling the Zips Ticket Office at 1-888-99-AKRON (888-992-5766). Prior to the game, from 1-6 pm, there be will tailgate party at Mall C (two blocks from Cleveland Browns Stadium). Admission and entertainment are free. Appearances will be made by Zippy, Akron cheerleaders, Akron band and Army core of cadets. There will also be live music, inflatables and Army displays. Food and beverages will be available to purchase as well.Also at Mall C, there will be a VIP Tailgate from 4-6 pm. The buffet meal will cost $25 for adults and $10 for youth 4-12. Fans must purchase tickets to the VIP Tailgate in advance by calling the UA Ticket Office.

We are coming to the game from PA with teenagers, and don't know Cleveland at all. This seems like an answer to where to have dinner besides overpriced stadium food. Any idea of whether it will be worth the $25 price? Will there be food available for purchase at the tailgate party if we don't choose the VIP route?Thanks in advance! Go ZIPS!

The way I'm reading that is there will be some type of food (burgers & hotdogs?) at the "regular" tailgate party and then a separate VIP tailgate/buffet for $25. You could always hang out there for a while and then go somewhere nearby for a pregame meal if you want something other than what they have. The buffet sounds good but a tank of gas plus game tickets plus $25/head meal starts adding up quick :blink: If you call the ticket office number given maybe someone would know exactly what's on the menu.