Stadium Beer Prices

Saturday night, I attended the Mahoning Valley Thunder arena football game at the Chevy Center in downtown Youngstown. For my money, AF2 games may be the most enjoyable sporting event I've been to with the low cost ticket prices and the location close to home, you can't beat it if you're into football. It's about the tenth event I've gone to at the arena. And everytime, I come away in disbelief. How can they charge $5.50 for a Miller Lite or MGD bottle? It's not just the Chevy Center that charges high prices for beer, it's every ballpark, stadium, arena across the country. In fact, last summer I went to a baseball game in Detroit and they charge $8 per beer at Comerica Park. 8 bucks! For eight dollars, I can get a pitcher of good beer at Our Gang's. Although as Nick has pointed out with the price of water and hops going up who knows how long that will last. The Board should look into this practice and come up with a solution to the problem of high prices at arenas and stadiums. Don't get me wrong, I've bought a round or two at a ballpark, but the price of beer shouldn't be more than the ticket price for the event.

Just as a side note, for those of you who have not attended an event at the Chevy Center, you should check one out. They have had several good concerts in the past along with sporting events. It's only about 25 minutes from Hermitage and parking is always free. There isn't a bad seat in the house and with only about 5,000 seats you are always on top of the action. The Arena features your basic beer selections on the main concourse. If you are looking for something different they do feature a $8 martini at a full service bar along with other mixed drinks. The VIP lounge is very nice with a full glass wall where you can look out over the downtown. This lounge also features a few more beers on tap but nothing that will knock your socks off. Just outside the arena is several different types of bars with (dare I say) BW3-your basic franchise, Invibe-more upscale martini bar with a special back room that is actually an old bank vault, the Core-dance club, and for the younger college age crowd the Cell. The Cell is located right next to the Mahoning County Jail which is a nice touch.

If anyone would like to contact the board and be added to our email list feel free to email us at repealday@gmail.com and remember we meet month on the third Thursday.

Another Thursday Night

Another Thursday night meeting. The second of the month. This one was at Our Gangs in Sharon. Many topics discussed, from the Clone to farming in Cuba, to Barak along with talk about different beers. Also somehow, we ended up with extra pitchers on the tab.

Last Meeting

The BOARD meeting was held last Thursday at Tom's house. He is a homebrewer and has a great set up. In all four beers on tap and he served catfish and ribs. What a combo. Here a couple pictures of his taps and brewery sign.

B.O.A.R.D. Minutes- February 2008

At the February B.O.A.R.D. meeting we had the opportunity to meet with a special guest, Mr. Geoff Marenchin, a musician who was present at Iceland's first Repeal Day in 1989. March 1st, 1989 is the date when a 75-year-long prohibition of beer was lifted. Pubs, restaurants, and clubs all around Reykjavik are especially wild this night. Geoff was kind enough to share some postcards mailed to his father while he experienced the historic event. Join the B.O.A.R.D. this Friday evening (2/29/08) at Chestnut Street Cafe as we celebrate Leap Day as well as the eve our Icelandic brothers and sisters Repeal Day!
Anyway, the Thursday meeting had a good turnout as we shared pitchers 60 minute IPA and Victory Weizenbock at Our Gang's Lounge. Cheers!

Invention, my dear friends, is 93% perspiration, 6% electricity, 4% evaporation, and 2% butterscotch ripple.

First official meeting of 2008 was held at Our Gang's Lounge thursday night. The dogfish 60 min IPA kicked early with no reinforcements. The old Yule log remained lit as we chewed on the remaining St. Nikolaus bock and Mad Elf for the remainder of the evening. Although our next Repeal Day Celebration is some 328 days, and a leap day, 329 days away, it became clear that we must find a way to observe our Icelandic brothers repeal of prohibition of March 1st, 1989. March 1st is only a month a way. Let us tip one for our friends in Reykjavik.

It was a good time for sure. Thanks for all who came out and took such the oath. Cheers.

The Race Was On

The Frostbite Foot Race was a success, dampened only somewhat by the rain. Margie dogs, pizza, and endless varieties of fried cheeses were just some of the fare greeting us at the various stops. Complimentary Penn Dark was served at the last stop. Enjoy some of the pics of the event. It will be time again next Thursday (1/17) for the BOARD to gather and start operationalizing some dreams and hopes into the valley's next Repeal Day Celebration. Location to be announced.

Frostbite

It's been awhile but the BOARD is getting back together and the blog will be updated again. Sort of. Many of us are meeting for the annual Frostbite Foodtaste Footrace. Hope everyone has been training because it can be a long one.

Participating in this year's event are the ACT, 804, Billy's Black & Gold, Our Gang's Lounge, Side Pocket Cafe, The Wave, The Marigold, Chestnut St. Café, Quaker Steak & Lube, an outdoor "Tailgate Stop" catered by Penn Pilsner and Basilone's of Farrell and Tully's. The final destination of the event will be Tully's where participants can warm up and watch the awards ceremony at 10 p.m.

For more information, check out the Vindy article.

http://www4.vindy.com/content/entertainment/334614225774059.php

Remember it's not a sprint, it's a marathon. Good Luck to everyone running in the event and may you all make it to the finish.