Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on September 14, 2023, 09:55:42 AM
The Mecca now has a food location INSIDE FiFo.  First Budweiser, now this.  Doomed

No tap beer in the FiFo last night.  Per a staffer, no taps until the Bucks season starts.  Have they done this all summer for concerts too?

That makes sense from a logistical standpoint. When you have 90% of the events between October and May why get that whole system cleaned after one or two events/month.

Quote from: MUfan12 on September 14, 2023, 10:02:24 AM
That makes sense from a logistical standpoint. When you have 90% of the events between October and May why get that whole system cleaned after one or two events/month.

I get it for last night but if you're dropping a few hundred dollars on a concert don't you expect the venue to be full service?

Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on September 14, 2023, 09:55:42 AM
The Mecca now has a food location INSIDE FiFo.  First Budweiser, now this.  Doomed

I think they took over the Sobelmans locations a few years ago.

Quote from: cheebs09 on September 14, 2023, 10:28:27 AM
I think they took over the Sobelmans locations a few years ago.

Technically the MECCA has been at the Fiserv the whole time bc it's all Levy.  And that's why the MECCA is average on its best day.  You have a concessionaire trying to run a restaurant, it's not their core competancy.

Quote from: cheebs09 on September 14, 2023, 10:28:27 AM
I think they took over the Sobelmans locations a few years ago.

I am in the clubs. I don't often make it up there with the peasants.

Was happy to have a Big Wave in a frosty can, though.

Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on September 14, 2023, 09:55:42 AM
The Mecca now has a food location INSIDE FiFo.  First Budweiser, now this.  Doomed

Apparently they took down the MU flag outside of the Forum as well.  Next thing you know there will be a UW flag up there.

Quote from: The Lens on September 14, 2023, 10:11:59 AM
I get it for last night but if you're dropping a few hundred dollars on a concert don't you expect the venue to be full service?

Here me out.  They can still use cans.

Quote from: Hards Alumni on September 14, 2023, 01:00:47 PM
Here me out.  They can still use cans.

Yes.  But many customers prefer tap beer and it's also way more profitable. 

For an event like last night, no problem but if I was dropping $350 on a major touring act I would hop the venue isn't in "off season" mode. 

Bump

The campaign worked?

Just got an email... Blue and Gold Pregame Reception

SATURDAY, DEC. 7

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Blue and Gold Celebration
MECCA Sports Bar and Grill (across from Fiserv Forum)
1134 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave., Milwaukee


Registration options:
$40 per adult (price will increase to $45 at the door)
$15 per child ages 3-12
FREE for children 2 and younger

Price includes a brunch buffet, beer, wine, hard seltzers and soda. Cash bar will be available.

Excited to see what bar we can turn on that hosts the Badger's pregame.

Quote from: TallTitan34 on November 01, 2024, 12:20:37 PMExcited to see what bar we can turn on that hosts the Badger's pregame.

Was thinking the same tbh.

We can ask Sultan.

I'm sort of hoping Goolsby's goes for it.

Quote from: cheebs09 on November 01, 2024, 02:07:34 PMI'm sort of hoping Goolsby's goes for it.

My guess is that would be highly unlikely:

https://x.com/MajorGoolsbys/status/1756353509262590150?t=NNYJjdqBfmks8lPk8VMgKw&s=19

I think Badger fans will pregame in the parking lot, in their cars with Fireball shooters and White Snake on the tape players.

Aren't we all boycotting them though?

Quote from: wadesworld on November 01, 2024, 04:33:06 PMAren't we all boycotting them though?

I choose to not visit mecca not because they host badger events, but because they only sell Budweiser products and I am a miller beer guy.

Boycott? Not really, just more of a preference of choice.

Quote from: WhiteTrash on November 01, 2024, 04:23:06 PMI think Badger fans will pregame in the parking lot, in their cars with Fireball shooters and White Snake on the tape players.

@Viper which lot will you be parking in?

Quote from: cheebs09 on November 01, 2024, 02:07:34 PMI'm sort of hoping Goolsby's goes for it.

Zero chance. The owner is a huge marquette fan. You should have seen him after the #1 nova takedown.