Westside Madness Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) Whomever asked if they had Labatts Blue, they did. I had two 24oz. cans and my gf had a 24 oz twisted tea. After tip, it was about $48. That got us to half time and then we left. I did see Southern Tier IPA in a 12 oz can and a few other craft beers that I cannot recall. I don't know the price of mixed drinks, but someone with us had one from the bar. Food stations in the Pepsi Club were Lloyd's, LaNova and a grilling station with sausages, burgers, etc. A food item was about $10. We thought about grabbing burritos on the way out, but decided not to. Our tickets were given to us by our employer, but I heard similar seats in the 21x range are about $3,000 a year...$6,000 for two. And then you buy drinks and food? Lmao. This is only the third game I have been too. The other two I was in the 300s and pissing in a trough like an animal. Edited August 10, 2019 by Westside Madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 This is not Buffalo specific. I was at a Mariners game a few years back and estimated that it would cost me about 400 bucks to get drunk. I decided I could enjoy the game without booze and hit a bar after the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagon127 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Usually, of the three major event venues in WNY between New Era Field, Key Bank Center, and Darien Lake Ampitheatre, Darien Lake is always the most expensive. Darien Lake is $13.50 for a Blue Light, New Era $14..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 On 8/9/2019 at 11:42 AM, Royale with Cheese said: A friend of mine works in the beverage industry and they are vendors to pro sports events. He told me the stadiums basically have to charge a very high amount for the alcohol. If it's too cheap, more people will buy and buy more. Then you have a much higher level or over intoxicated people. It does make sense I guess.... Yup. People just won't behave themselves. They get drunk as hell and then cause problems. It's not a big deal in a small environment but you get even 1% of the stadium ridiculously intoxicated and it's tough to deal with. So the solution is to run up the price to a point where it's cost prohibitive to drink a ton. It's the reason most sane people pregame and just nurse the buzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 On 8/9/2019 at 12:19 PM, from_dunkirk said: Yep, all beverages are prohibited. Here are the only allowed items: https://www.buffalobills.com/stadium/gate-entry-and-permitted-items Can't even bring in e-Cigs anymore? Geez, the crackdown on nicotine products really sucks... I stopped smoking, but still use the little vape pen every once in a while, but it just sucks when I can't even carry one on me. I get not using anything, but c'mon... making it really hard on us with vices 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, BigDingus said: Can't even bring in e-Cigs anymore? Geez, the crackdown on nicotine products really sucks... I stopped smoking, but still use the little vape pen every once in a while, but it just sucks when I can't even carry one on me. I get not using anything, but c'mon... making it really hard on us with vices Worst part about that is no re-entry. I make it a point to not smoke around people and have no problem with having to "work" for the vice. But it would be great if I could at least run out at halftime and partake in my filthy, filthy habit. Gotta have something to do with security I would assume. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, LSHMEAB said: Worst part about that is no re-entry. I make it a point to not smoke around people and have no problem with having to "work" for the vice. But it would be great if I could at least run out at halftime and partake in my filthy, filthy habit. Gotta have something to do with security I would assume. Wow, really?! I was thinking "man, I guess at half time I'd have to walk alllll the way back to my car just to deal with it," but no re-entry either? Is that a NY thing? The Texans stadium is pretty darn nice, and I was thrilled they had a place on the 2nd floor where you could step outside on the balcony & smoke or vape. The place is beautiful, so it seems weird they'd allow it but not Buffalo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 13 hours ago, BigDingus said: Wow, really?! I was thinking "man, I guess at half time I'd have to walk alllll the way back to my car just to deal with it," but no re-entry either? Is that a NY thing? The Texans stadium is pretty darn nice, and I was thrilled they had a place on the 2nd floor where you could step outside on the balcony & smoke or vape. The place is beautiful, so it seems weird they'd allow it but not Buffalo. OP is the only NFL venue I've been to in the past several years. Been to MLB games, hoops games, CFB games. Never an issue. And yes. I'm willing to WALK quite a ways to smoke a cigarette. That SEEMS like a fair compromise. Just have to deal with it. Not like a couple hours without one is a BAD thing per se. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 On 8/10/2019 at 6:41 AM, teef said: We all work hard. Drink some beers and just enjoy yourself. You clearly don't know my friends I get why ppl are upset but this is capitalism at its finest. A company cab charge whatever they need/want for a non-essential gluttonous item and we have the choice, as the consumer, to purchase or not. Now if you're talking internet service providers or airline tickets than we can have this argument! I love me a stadium beer, but usually limit myself to one. Back when I had season tickets, I chose not to drink in most games because it adds up. But now that I make one game a year, I live it up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrb1979 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Bills fans are really getting ripped off. I was at an Indians game last weekend and it was $8 for a large pint of beer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 22 hours ago, BigDingus said: Wow, really?! I was thinking "man, I guess at half time I'd have to walk alllll the way back to my car just to deal with it," but no re-entry either? Is that a NY thing? The Texans stadium is pretty darn nice, and I was thrilled they had a place on the 2nd floor where you could step outside on the balcony & smoke or vape. The place is beautiful, so it seems weird they'd allow it but not Buffalo. Found this showing the smoking policies of all the NFL stadiums.. http://no-smoke.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/smokingpoliciesNFLstadiums.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenhigh Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 On 8/9/2019 at 11:49 AM, Heitz said: Me either! Unless, of course, they were charging $14 for beers and neither of my hands were currently holding a beer... ? This guy, here, he gets it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 8 hours ago, EmotionallyUnstable said: You clearly don't know my friends I get why ppl are upset but this is capitalism at its finest. A company cab charge whatever they need/want for a non-essential gluttonous item and we have the choice, as the consumer, to purchase or not. Now if you're talking internet service providers or airline tickets than we can have this argument! I love me a stadium beer, but usually limit myself to one. Back when I had season tickets, I chose not to drink in most games because it adds up. But now that I make one game a year, I live it up. Live it up, man... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol Dirty B Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Just a heads up to any interested. I've brought liquor into the stadium multiple times. Did it as an accident the first time, had a bunch of pockets for a december game 4 years ago and forgot I had a shot in it. Went to grab my wallet in the stadium and there it was. If it's all plastic it's no problem to bring in. I mean I just had airplane bottles, but I don't mind the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 On 8/10/2019 at 10:51 PM, LSHMEAB said: Worst part about that is no re-entry. I make it a point to not smoke around people and have no problem with having to "work" for the vice. But it would be great if I could at least run out at halftime and partake in my filthy, filthy habit. Gotta have something to do with security I would assume. I brought this up at the Fan Advisory Board meeting last year..essentially it came down to this, way too many people did not use the designated areas...and that put the Bills in an awkward position. Do you kick someone out for that? Do you really want security focusing on enforcing that? In essence, it was just a real headache so they went to completely non smoking..and as part of that they went to zero tolerance on nicotene products, and anytthing used to partake in nicotine..things like a lighter and matches are not allowed in either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 On 8/9/2019 at 6:54 PM, Phil The Thrill said: And they let your bring it inside the stadium? It was probably very painful getting it into the stadium.?⬆️? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I don’t see the big deal here $7 (if you get the 24oz) a beer at a pro football stadium isn’t lunacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I'm sure they increased the price because it was kids day and they didn't want a bunch of drunk idiots around all the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 11 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: I brought this up at the Fan Advisory Board meeting last year..essentially it came down to this, way too many people did not use the designated areas...and that put the Bills in an awkward position. Do you kick someone out for that? Do you really want security focusing on enforcing that? In essence, it was just a real headache so they went to completely non smoking..and as part of that they went to zero tolerance on nicotene products, and anytthing used to partake in nicotine..things like a lighter and matches are not allowed in either. I get all that and I don't have any problem with it. No issues with the stadium going to a zero tolerance policy. Non smokers(majority of folks) hate to be around cigarette smoke. My only gripe is the no re-entry. I feel like if I'm willing to walk a quarter mile away from the stadium, we're meeting halfway. I alluded to this earlier, but since you're in the know; I'll ask. Is that a security/prevention of misuse of ticket thing or what? I suppose it may just be a cost cutting measure or even a method to prevent people from getting booze on the outs. The latter supposition seems a little petty, but it is what it is. Never had the no re-entry issue at any other venue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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