Syracuse help for Saturday...

[TMB4405]

Heading to Cuse for weekend. Was wondering if anyone knew what tailgate situation was. It looks like you park away from dome and get shuttled in. I guess I can live with that if necessary. However I am Looking for specific information on whether it’s tailgate friendly for alcohol, grills, space for games etc. Trying to decide if I want to tailgate or just find a bar for the few hours before and then Uber to the game or try and actually tailgate.

One thing that is easy about our home games is the parking and tailgating. So we have that going for us.

Any help appreciated.

 

[UConn76]

Heading to Cuse for weekend. Was wondering if anyone knew what tailgate situation was. It looks like you park away from dome and get shuttled in. I guess I can live with that if necessary. However I am Looking for specific information on whether it’s tailgate friendly for alcohol, grills, space for games etc. Trying to decide if I want to tailgate or just find a bar for the few hours before and then Uber to the game or try and actually tailgate.

One thing that is easy about our home games is the parking and tailgating. So we have that going for us.

Any help appreciated.

Hard to tailgate around the Dome. Most spots are in small parking lots that are either already reserved or fill up quickly. There are a few bars on Marshall St that also fill up quickly or try around the Armory Square area downtown (about a 10 minute ride to the Dome).
Wouldn’t think they’ll get a huge crowd for the Huskies but SU also hasn’t been 3-0 in a long time.

 

[storrsroars]

Hard to tailgate around the Dome. Most spots are in small parking lots that are either already reserved or fill up quickly. There are a few bars on Marshall St that also fill up quickly or try around the Armory Square area downtown (about a 10 minute ride to the Dome).
Wouldn’t think they’ll get a huge crowd for the Huskies but SU also hasn’t been 3-0 in a long time.

Canadians don't have much of a tailgating tradition.

 

[UConnNick]

We went to our game there in 2004. We parked in a garage. There were more than a few folks tailgating in the parking garage. That was weird. We were invited to join one tailgate, and we did for a few minutes.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Read the thread title and I thought it might be Crocker posting looking for DBs.

 

[huskypantz]

Try TexanMark's guide

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Tailgating at any college that is located in a middle of a city is difficult. I woudl just park in one of the decks (garages) and hit the bars on Crouse right next to campus. Armory Square has a few good bars, too, though, its about a 2 mile hike back to the Dome and Syracuse is not the prettiest city to go for a stroll through.

Or, the UConn Alumni has this set-up.

Syracuse vs UConn Football: Pregame and Game Tickets

 

[huskymedic]

Try TexanMark's guide

I'd be cautious and double check the parking options - his blog hasn't been updated in a few years.

 

[Palatine]

Put on your snow tires.

 

[BlueWhiteKid]

I always park at the skytop lot. It's always been tailgate friendly in the past. There is a free shuttle to the Dome before the game, and back to the lot after the game.

 

[31GuardTrap]

Syracuse Suds Factory-has a free shuttle to and from the dome. Used it several times and it was simple. Get there a few hours before the game and get a ride ticket from a waitress/ bartender.

 

[PopcornHatKid]

I always park at the skytop lot. It's always been tailgate friendly in the past. There is a free shuttle to the Dome before the game, and back to the lot after the game.

That's where we'll be with the RV

 

[sutomcat]

I always park at the skytop lot. It's always been tailgate friendly in the past. There is a free shuttle to the Dome before the game, and back to the lot after the game.

Skytop is a good place if you want to tailgate. If you want a good bar to hang out pregame, go to
Shaughnessy's downtown (it is in the Marriott aka the old Hotel Syracuse). They have a shuttle to the Dome and back. The food and atmosphere is good.

Here is an article on Randy Esdall that talks about his role helping to re-establish the Syracuse program in the 1980s. He was a great assistant at SU but left when he was passed over for the HC job when Mac left SU for the Patriots.

Randy Edsall's fingerprints are all over (nearly) every great Syracuse football memory