NFT: Tailgate advice needed

For starters I would forget about cans of beer .... you better have at least 2 kegs? And, just get some of those red plastic cups you see everywhere. I think they hold about (or just under) a pint?


Let me go get my Superbowl Tailgate Calculator .... it has a key for potato salad calculations. It's great ...

What time?





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I hate to be such a killjoy but, is it to late to get out of this? Tell them something happened and return their money (make sure you return their money).

After some preliminary calculations off the top of my head - first, you are going to need a lot of help with this. How is all the stuff going to get to the stadium? Who is going to set up? Cook? Clean? Where are you going to put the trash? etc ...?

Is this your line of business ... or are you doing this for fun? Unless you own a catering business - I cannot see how you are going to have "fun" doing all this work. If you are making money doing this - that is a different story.

I need more details Keyser ... we will talk in the morning.

20 lbs of deli meats, 5 loaves of bread, 250 cans of beer, 2 bottles of mustard/mayo/relish/sauerkraut. Ketchup optional. That's my best guess, noone should go hungry.

Maybe think of making a few trays of pulled pork in advance and just getting a few 6' party heros. Would take a lot of gameday stress off you. Sounds fun.

You bring this, you bring that, etc. Many hands make light work.

I'm bringing everything up in my car. I don't mind cooking the whole time although my original plan was just doing deli sandwiches which I may revert back to if I think cooking is too much effort. I have someone who is going to help me once I'm there and some other people will pitch in as needed.

I can't bring a keg into the stadium. They only allow cans and plastic bottles.

I'm making this kosher because I want to eat at my own tailgate so no pulled pork.

I've hosted BBQs at my apt (which is not very big) for 20 people before using a small grill and provided food for 20+ people at my synagogue for after services on multiple occasions so I think I can handle this. I really just need numbers (ie how many cans of beer etc)

Levi's stadium is very tailgate friendly if you have never been there before.

the deli meats will go mostly untouched. Bring burgers instead.

Running our of beer would be a disaster, but you really have to know your group to estimate how much beer you think they'll drink. The good news is that if you buy too much beer, you get leftover beer to drink!

Burgers take up more grill real estate, take longer to cook, are more expensive, require more attention, are messier, and the dripping fat messes with the grill temp, so I'm trying to avoid burgers.

In comment 14009652 Keyser said:

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I'm bringing everything up in my car. I don't mind cooking the whole time although my original plan was just doing deli sandwiches which I may revert back to if I think cooking is too much effort. I have someone who is going to help me once I'm there and some other people will pitch in as needed. I can't bring a keg into the stadium. They only allow cans and plastic bottles. I'm making this kosher because I want to eat at my own tailgate so no pulled pork. I've hosted BBQs at my apt (which is not very big) for 20 people before using a small grill and provided food for 20+ people at my synagogue for after services on multiple occasions so I think I can handle this. I really just need numbers (ie how many cans of beer etc) Levi's stadium is very tailgate friendly if you have never been there before.

Really, ... no kegs? It would have been cheaper and more convenient.

I guess you are going to have to know your crowd. Even if everyone only drinks 1 beer ... what is that about 2 cases? 50/6 = 8 six packs (r. 2) 8/4 = 2 cases. So 6 cases is 3 beers apiece .... will that be enough? 4 beers apiece = 8 cases, and 5 beers apiece = 10 cases.

Who is going to bring the coolers and the ice ... can't serve warm beer Keyser?

I will bring coolers. I plan to arrange with a bevmo or similar store in the area to have beers, soda, and ice ready and pick up on my way to the stadium

Everyone has their own taste. Same with soft drinks. If you want to get a couple of cases of water, fine.

You don't want to be responsible for anyone drinking.

I can't expect people to bring their own drinks, half of the point of a tailgate is beer. There is a 3 hour game after the tailgate, I'm not worried about someone getting in their car and then suing me.

In comment 14009803 Keyser said:

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I can't expect people to bring their own drinks, half of the point of a tailgate is beer. There is a 3 hour game after the tailgate, I'm not worried about someone getting in their car and then suing me.

Sounds like you've done this before.

Have fun.