HomeSure Lending MGo-Pregame Party Near Stadium + A Round on Me - RSVP
First off, a very hearty Go Blue! This ___ eating grin I have been wearing since Saturday afternoon just won't seem to go away.
I found a bar that looks very servicable right near the stadium to host an unofficial get-together. I would love to buy all my fellow MGoNerds (who are on the RSVP list) a round of drinks at 6:30 before heading to the game.
They have agreed to have the basketball game on at 1pm with sound and to have the sound on for the pregame show.
The bar owner has been really great but did ask that we do our best to get them a solid RSVP count for saving tables, etc. Please help me out and RSVP.
21+. Indiana liquor laws only allow for people 21 and over in bars that do not have separate dining rooms. This is one of those. Sorry, no kids.
Location - Stadium Tavern (Across from Lucas Oil Stadium)
802 S West St, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Timeline
1pm Michigan Basketball vs San Diego State on TV w/ Sound
Other games on throughout the day
6:30pm - A Round on HomeSure Lending for those who have RSVPd before heading to the game.
8:00m - Game will be on TV w/ Sound
Postgame - Open for Potential Celebratory Activities if Necessary, last call 3am.
Drinks
Full cash bar.
Food
Gameday bar fare menu. Burgers, walking tacos, fries, tater tots, hot dogs. It's hot, and you will likely like it.
Parking
Surrounded by paid gameday parking lots.
GO BLUE! BEAT OHIO.
Matt Demorest, HomeSure Lending
November 30th, 2021 at 6:56 PM ^
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November 30th, 2021 at 8:58 PM ^
At least it wasn't a double post or uninformative subject line. See you Saturday. Will reply to everyone on table reservations for 1pm tomorrow. lol
November 30th, 2021 at 7:12 PM ^
Very cool and generous of you to do this. Go Blue! Beat Iowa!
November 30th, 2021 at 7:13 PM ^
Thank you! Look forward to the pregame toast and post game celebration!
November 30th, 2021 at 8:51 PM ^
Just RSVP'd. You are the man Matt!
November 30th, 2021 at 9:07 PM ^
I love you.
November 30th, 2021 at 9:31 PM ^
What an awesome gesture…….if only I wasn’t going to be there with my teenage sons. Any advice for where to go with high schoolers for some pregame action?
December 1st, 2021 at 9:08 AM ^
Here are some ideas:
- Two excellent options are on the other side of downtown (about 2 miles from the stadium) - the first is the new Bottleworks District of Mass Ave. It's a renovated Coca Cola bottling complex with different food vendors and lots of fun activities, including foosball, pinball, duckpin bowling, ping pong, and bocce. Getting to and from that area is the biggest issue - an overpriced uber would do the trick nicely, or you just go for a nice long walk (at least the walk is right through downtown the entire way).
- The Fowling Warehouse is in the same general area as Bottlworks, so the same logistical caveats apply, but it's bowling with footballs!
- The Punch Bowl Social is much closer to the stadium, and has many of the same types of activities - bowling, arcade, pinball, ping pong, etc.
- The 16-Bit Bar+Arcade is smack in the middle of downtown and is all ages until 7 pm - it's an arcade!
- To the west is Speedway Indoor Karting, which is - surprise - right by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The karts are fast!
I'm sure it'll be packed on Saturday, so perhaps those options on the Northeast side might actually be less crowded, but I don't really know.
November 30th, 2021 at 9:45 PM ^
Be sure to try to head over to the pep rally. They haven’t announced the times yet, but they usually wrap up right before the doors open.
November 30th, 2021 at 9:47 PM ^
Wish I could be there...but very cool gesture Matt!
Hopefully a number of Mgobloggers will make it to the event!
November 30th, 2021 at 9:50 PM ^
If we still have 2 extra tickets i can see if anyone there needs them before the game.
December 1st, 2021 at 3:15 AM ^
Awesome, generous, and warm-hearted friend of mine (an older alum and his son) desperately looking for 2 tickets... Please email me if there's a chance they could buy your extra pair! Thanks so much. --Davy ([email protected])
November 30th, 2021 at 10:05 PM ^
Matt - you're awesome. Wish I was going to Indy.
December 1st, 2021 at 1:34 AM ^
Cool!
Shouldn't something like this be a diary entry?
[I honestly don't know for sure]
December 1st, 2021 at 6:51 AM ^
Also, will definitely swing by the location if I can, but will have my 12 yr old son with me (and teetotaler parents). Thanks Matt!
December 1st, 2021 at 9:10 AM ^
Matt and Mgo Fans,
I RSVP'd and in some stroke of luck, I bought parking yesterday in a lot that is .1 miles from Stadium Tavern! The lot is an official tailgate lot of the Indianapolis Colts so we might as well turn that into the official Michigan lot too. Follow the link below, parking was only $32 when I purchased.https://www.parkwhiz.com/p/indianapolis-parking/650-s-west-st/?event_id=1117104
December 1st, 2021 at 9:10 AM ^
This is awesome! You are a gentleman and a scholar. See you there. Go blue!
December 1st, 2021 at 9:16 AM ^
Thank you for the generous offer but one person in my party will be under age.