It has been a good while since last I watched a game at Historic Rice Stadium. This was not by choice, but, rather, my studies and career taking me to different parts of the state. However, this year, I made the plunge and, for the first time, bought season tickets (I think I can lay claim to being the only Rice season ticket holder in the Rio Grande Valley). As the thread subject indicates, my query is quite simple: Do they serve beer inside Historic Rice Stadium on gamedays? I had seen some rumblings about a beer garden inside the stadium around this time last year, but there is no official mention of it at Rice Owls . com.
Last year they had what could charitably be described as a beer garden but actually was more of a beer corral. You can come in and drink beer (and have burgers, etc.), but you can't leave the pen with your beer. It was run by Prince's hamburgers (which have to be some of the worst stadium burgers I've ever had). I assume it's going to be on again this year.
Beer jail... but at least it minimum security (think young alumni tent on concrete, but with crappy beer that you have to pay for.)
Beer jail... but at least it minimum security (think young alumni tent on concrete, but with crappy beer that you have to pay for.)
Yes, I did forget to mention the beer "selection". Crappy about sums it up: Bud and Bud Light if i remember correctly.
Beer jail... but at least it minimum security (think young alumni tent on concrete, but with crappy beer that you have to pay for.)
Yes, I did forget to mention the beer "selection". Crappy about sums it up: Bud and Bud Light if i remember correctly.
They expanded the menu to include light beers from Coors and Miller for the baseball season. Would assume they will carry those selections over for football. Wish they'd add St A's 
look at all the beer snobs.
They had exactly the beer I wanted: COLD
There is no better way to experience Historic Rice Stadium than by using the tried and true tradition of smuggling in a flask. If that doesn't work, slip the gate person a $5. If that doesn't work, then go to the beer jail and bribe that gate person to let you take beer in and out.
There is no better way to experience Historic Rice Stadium than by using the tried and true tradition of smuggling in a flask. If that doesn't work, slip the gate person a $5. If that doesn't work, then go to the beer jail and bribe that gate person to let you take beer in and out.
I usually put a flask in my wife's purse. Last football season at two games we walked in, she opened her purse for the gate people, and they didnt say a word. The flask was clearly visable.
I guess as long as you don't bring a firearm in they don't care... (and we left ours in the car)
There is no better way to experience Historic Rice Stadium than by using the tried and true tradition of smuggling in a flask. If that doesn't work, slip the gate person a $5. If that doesn't work, then go to the beer jail and bribe that gate person to let you take beer in and out.
I usually put a flask in my wife's purse. Last football season at two games we walked in, she opened her purse for the gate people, and they didnt say a word. The flask was clearly visable.
I guess as long as you don't bring a firearm in they don't care... (and we left ours in the car)
they prolly figured since she was maried to you,,she deserved a drink.
ZING!!!
There is no better way to experience Historic Rice Stadium than by using the tried and true tradition of smuggling in a flask. If that doesn't work, slip the gate person a $5. If that doesn't work, then go to the beer jail and bribe that gate person to let you take beer in and out.
my flask is pink, and thus noticeable. I have never had an issue bringing it in, though I did once have to smuggle it concealed, we shall say, on my person. Note to self: buy more vodka to put in flask.
I wonder how long it will take someone to make a flask that looks like an Iphone ?
There is no better way to experience Historic Rice Stadium than by using the tried and true tradition of smuggling in a flask. If that doesn't work, slip the gate person a $5. If that doesn't work, then go to the beer jail and bribe that gate person to let you take beer in and out.
my flask is pink, and thus noticeable. I have never had an issue bringing it in, though I did once have to smuggle it concealed, we shall say, on my person. Note to self: buy more vodka to put in flask.
man,, i thought of alot of inappropriate comments to make,,
u have no idea how hard is was for me to let it go
There is no better way to experience Historic Rice Stadium than by using the tried and true tradition of smuggling in a flask. If that doesn't work, slip the gate person a $5. If that doesn't work, then go to the beer jail and bribe that gate person to let you take beer in and out.
I usually put a flask in my wife's purse. Last football season at two games we walked in, she opened her purse for the gate people, and they didnt say a word. The flask was clearly visable.
I guess as long as you don't bring a firearm in they don't care... (and we left ours in the car)
they prolly figured since she was maried to you,,she deserved a drink.
ZING!!!
Watch it, its our firearms that will save you when your Zombies try to eat your brain..
I wonder how long it will take someone to make a flask that looks like an Iphone ?
That would be an awfully small flask. Besides, that would mean having two phones on your person.
For good quantity, go with the Beer Gut or the Wine Rack. Or get both and you can have boilermakers.
There is no better way to experience Historic Rice Stadium than by using the tried and true tradition of smuggling in a flask. If that doesn't work, slip the gate person a $5. If that doesn't work, then go to the beer jail and bribe that gate person to let you take beer in and out.
my flask is pink, and thus noticeable. I have never had an issue bringing it in, though I did once have to smuggle it concealed, we shall say, on my person. Note to self: buy more vodka to put in flask.
man,, i thought of alot of inappropriate comments to make,,
u have no idea how hard is was for me to let it go
how chivalrous of you...
not only a flask, but just shove two beers in your pockets as well. it's worked several times for me... just drink fast or else you'll be drinking warm beer by halftime.
There is no better way to experience Historic Rice Stadium than by using the tried and true tradition of smuggling in a flask. If that doesn't work, slip the gate person a $5. If that doesn't work, then go to the beer jail and bribe that gate person to let you take beer in and out.
my flask is pink, and thus noticeable. I have never had an issue bringing it in, though I did once have to smuggle it concealed, we shall say, on my person. Note to self: buy more vodka to put in flask.
man,, i thought of alot of inappropriate comments to make,,
u have no idea how hard is was for me to let it go
how chivalrous of you...
everyone on this board is a perfect gentleman at all times. obviously.
There is no better way to experience Historic Rice Stadium than by using the tried and true tradition of smuggling in a flask. If that doesn't work, slip the gate person a $5. If that doesn't work, then go to the beer jail and bribe that gate person to let you take beer in and out.
my flask is pink, and thus noticeable. I have never had an issue bringing it in, though I did once have to smuggle it concealed, we shall say, on my person. Note to self: buy more vodka to put in flask.
man,, i thought of alot of inappropriate comments to make,,
u have no idea how hard is was for me to let it go
We're all proud of you, Thrill!
I'm just happy that we have the opportunity to purchase some suds during the game. Besides, I prefer some of the lighter beers - Bud/Coors/Miller - at a football game, as long as they are ice cold, rather than the more sophisticated selections preferred by the palates of many Rice fans.
And I apologize for including "Historic" in front of Rice Stadium in my previous post. I just think it adds a sense of gravitas to the building and am wishfully hoping that it catches on.
ways I have gotten booze into "Historic Rice Stadium":
1) Filled my camelback (used for bike races, normally) with Shiner, entered and went up the concourse, and had someone from the GSA tent launch the thing over the concrete wall. I still had to kind of duck so the campos wouldn't see me drinking and get suspicious when in the crowd.
2) Filled an empty 2-liter with shiner and convinced a guy to go into the stadium with it tucked into his fairly baggy pants. It fell down to around his calf halfway in and he had to walk with a limp. He was pretty pissed at me for laughing behind him the entire time.
3) Went to the beer garden & bought a large cup of beer. Sat down as far from security guard as possible and tried to look nonchalant as I slowly poured the beer into an open nalgene bottle in my purse, which I then closed. I remember an old guy saw me and just shaking his head.
3) tiny bottles of liquor from spec's in my purse
Not that I'm an alkie, I've watched 90% of my post-sally rice events sober. :)
A friend of mine had a pair of "Bar-noculars", which looked like binoculars, but could be filled with your favorite adult beverage and brought into the stadium without arousing suspicion.
I also witnessed someone entering the stadium with a bottle of Goldschlager stuffed into his very baggy shorts. "Is that a bottle of Goldschlager in your pants, or are you just admiring the cheerleaders?"
Not that I'm an alkie, I've watched 90% of my post-sally rice events sober. :)
Watching some games in Historic Rice Stadium are enough to drive one to drink however.
A friend of mine had a pair of "Bar-noculars", which looked like binoculars, but could be filled with your favorite adult beverage and brought into the stadium without arousing suspicion.
I also witnessed someone entering the stadium with a bottle of Goldschlager stuffed into his very baggy shorts. "Is that a bottle of Goldschlager in your pants, or are you just admiring the cheerleaders?"
THRILL drinks Goldschlager? Learn sumthin' new ever'day. 
A friend of mine had a pair of "Bar-noculars", which looked like binoculars, but could be filled with your favorite adult beverage and brought into the stadium without arousing suspicion.
I also witnessed someone entering the stadium with a bottle of Goldschlager stuffed into his very baggy shorts. "Is that a bottle of Goldschlager in your pants, or are you just admiring the cheerleaders?"
THRILL drinks Goldschlager? Learn sumthin' new ever'day.
Im really more a Jager guy..
on topic ,,this last Baseball season I saw a guy just walk right thru the gate with a bag full of wine/beer etc just right in the midst of the crowd, made no attempt to hide it.
The only beer I ever brought into Historic Rice Stadium was that which was coursing through my system following the pre-game Rally Club
For good quantity, go with the
Beer Gut or the
Wine Rack. Or get both and you can have boilermakers.
Wine Rack... hadn't seen that yet. That's a great name. 
Back in Atlanta I'd considered doing something similar (some SoCo, a pair of Ziplocs, and a sports bra) but never tried it. Dammit, *I* could've invented that!