Sioux-cia Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 I had a tough time talking you into that. My arm, my shoulder, owwwww................... Quote
Smoggy Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Alrite, lots of veteran Final Five-goers out there.... Any of you wanna help out some first timers with some tips on parking, restaurants, what do between games, etc?? That would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!! SIOUX YEAH YEAH!!! Park further away and walk the few blocks. Should be a nice day and the rates are a little cheaper. There are garages everywhere. Most bars/restaurants are on 7th I believe (not great on actual street names there). It's the road in front of Xcel and parallel to 35E. That's where you'll find places like Tom Reid's sports bar. There's a bigger place on the corner nearer the Xcel. Serves some big food portions, but the name escapes me. Many places will be packed so get there early. The Savoy Inn is a must, but it's on the other side of downtown St. Paul where highway 52 ends. Great pizza. All the meats are homemade. Expect to spend a lot of time waiting for a table. Quote
Siouxmama Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 You all will want to skip the Alumni deal at Great Waters and head over to Patrick McGoverns....by far a better pre-game atmosphere Have gone to that the last couple of years. Kind of boring. Where and what is Patrick McGoverns? Mr. Siouxmama and I will be 2 of the 8 in section 119 with Sioux-cia. PCM, we can arrange for all of us to have a beer for you. New concept...beer pipeline! Quote
dagies Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Alrite, lots of veteran Final Five-goers out there.... Any of you wanna help out some first timers with some tips on parking, restaurants, what do between games, etc?? That would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!! SIOUX YEAH YEAH!!! You can find places to park around the arena if you're willing to pay a few buck, IF you are early enough. Hard to say what early enough has to be, though. We park in the neighborhood but you have to hoof it many blocks, but it saves on parking $. There are bars in the vacinity but between games they get super loaded. If you like that, great. If not, you can do one of two things. You can drive somewhere between games to find a beer and a bite, or you walk a little farther to find an out of the way place that isn't so crowded. My crew doesn't care to be packed in to a place close by. In the past we've driven to somewhere else between games, but you risk losing your parking spot, and it can be tough to get somewhere and back on time for the night game, and not feel like you're rushing around. Last year it worked pretty good for us to walk over to Great Waters Brewery for the alumni party. It's not quite the exuberant atmosphere but it's not bad, and there's beer and food. You pay a cover to enter too, so that's the one downer. But for us that works out very well. If you look up the Xcel Center on the internet you should be able to find parking locations on their website. You can then do a search for St. Paul restaurants/bars on the net to get an idea of some likely spots, and where they are. That's what we've done in the past and just chosen this or that place and tried it out. Quote
dagies Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Have gone to that the last couple of years. Kind of boring. Where and what is Patrick McGoverns? Mr. Siouxmama and I will be 2 of the 8 in section 119 with Sioux-cia. PCM, we can arrange for all of us to have a beer for you. New concept...beer pipeline! McGovern's is only a couple blocks west on 7th. Right across from Cossetta's. It will be packed, but pregame isn't as bad as between games. Then it gets to be too much for me. Quote
dj_hoime Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 First timer!!!! Im going with 5 other sioux fans! should be a blast! Quote
UNDLeafsGuy Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Drinks, cold beer, great steaks and seafood ......... Mancini's Char House about 8 blocks up 7th Street We have a table for 16 Sioux fans following the st clown thrashing http://www.mancinis.com/ GOOOOOOOOOOO SIOUX! Any Idea where the post championship party will be? Usually it is where the team stays. Quote
sioux7>5 Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Park further away and walk the few blocks. Should be a nice day and the rates are a little cheaper. There are garages everywhere. Most bars/restaurants are on 7th I believe (not great on actual street names there). It's the road in front of Xcel and parallel to 35E. That's where you'll find places like Tom Reid's sports bar. There's a bigger place on the corner nearer the Xcel. Serves some big food portions, but the name escapes me. Many places will be packed so get there early. The Savoy Inn is a must, but it's on the other side of downtown St. Paul where highway 52 ends. Great pizza. All the meats are homemade. Expect to spend a lot of time waiting for a table. I am going again this year. Third year in a row! Taking a day off school to go. The Red Savoy is by far the best pizza ever! I love that place. Quote
Fetch Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Me & Wife & Daughter & Chase He went to all the Sat. games & was great - He actaully watches most of the game - He has to get that from his Dads side Quote
Let'sGoHawks! Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Anyone planning on going to Matty B's on Friday morning to interact with PA and Dubay? Quote
HockeyMom Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 We'll all be there for the first time this year. I'll be wearing my game worn Radke jersey. (I'm thinking of wearing it to work tomorrow, just because I'm so excited to go). We're in the cheap seats. I'm pretty sure that I've bought enough beers on game threads, that I shouldn't have to buy any beer down there. LET'S GO SIOUX! Quote
Trunk Monkey Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 My wife and I and are 2 kids will be there - thinking of going to the UND alumni gathering unless anyone has any other recommendations. Quote
Shawn-O Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Alrite, lots of veteran Final Five-goers out there.... Any of you wanna help out some first timers with some tips on parking, restaurants, what do between games, etc?? That would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!! SIOUX YEAH YEAH!!! Consider Alary's off of 7th and Jackson. Plenty of surface and ramp parking, multiple shuttles running back and forth to the X, cheap booze, and good times! Quote
Sioux Hockey Fanatic Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 Well Pat McGoverns is pretty good atmosphere they have an upstairs and downstairs. Alary's on 7th St has a shuttle to the games at leat they did last year. We usually party at my house before and after games. It's easy to get a beer and the food is way cheeper. I am lucky I only live 3 miles from the X. Christos (greek) and Matty B's have lunch buffets. Buca's is great family style dining (italian) way West 7th Street near where Hwy 5 and Hwy 55 meet. Chico Chica and the Downtowner Woodfire grill both have great sit down food. And the Margaritas at Chico Chica are awesome. I also have a special love for Golden's Deli-great soups and sandwhiches, pizza and other goodies they bake the bread right there. They are on 4th and Wall. Only open til 2:30pm. Quote
Siouxman Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 We usually party at my house before and after games. It's easy to get a beer and the food is way cheeper. What's your address? Quote
JESUS,family,rutgers Posted March 14, 2007 Author Posted March 14, 2007 Here are a couple tourism sites for Saint Paul--www.saint-paul.com and www.visitstpaul.com. I assume when the Final Five is played in Trenton, someone out West will find tourism web sites for me Visit My Website Quote
Goon Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 Anyone planning on going to Matty B's on Friday morning to interact with PA and Dubay? Where is that bar at? Quote
Goon Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 Drink a beer for me. I'll have to miss this year. That is too bad PCM. That really sucks, did you want me to write the arcile for you when the Sioux play? Quote
Let'sGoHawks! Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 Where is that bar at? I have never been there, but here is the address: Matty B's Supperclub 354 North Wabasha Street Saint Paul, MN 55102 Quote
chorneyrules Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 Well Pat McGoverns is pretty good atmosphere they have an upstairs and downstairs. Alary's on 7th St has a shuttle to the games at leat they did last year. We usually party at my house before and after games. It's easy to get a beer and the food is way cheeper. I am lucky I only live 3 miles from the X. Christos (greek) and Matty B's have lunch buffets. Buca's is great family style dining (italian) way West 7th Street near where Hwy 5 and Hwy 55 meet. Chico Chica and the Downtowner Woodfire grill both have great sit down food. And the Margaritas at Chico Chica are awesome. I also have a special love for Golden's Deli-great soups and sandwhiches, pizza and other goodies they bake the bread right there. They are on 4th and Wall. Only open til 2:30pm. Glad to hear all of you are coming to the Twin Cities. Win, lose or draw I hope you have a great time. I have lived here for many years, frequent participant at Wild games and Final 5. A couple of thoughts and Recs: the bars on 7th St will be jam packed. The staffs try their best, but the service will not be great. They are walking distance, however. For dinner go to Mancini's, you will not get a better steak in the metro area. And, i think you will like the supper club atmosphere. Credit those bartenders with the ability to pour a drink. Alary's is a great place. They validate parking, which is plentiful and they provide a shuttle service. Not really suitable for kids. The later in the day it gets, to tougher it is to see the staff's clothes. I don't have any problem with it, but you may. I live in downtown Mpls. If your staying there take a cab or a car service. Cab is about $25, while a car service will probably do it for $20. If you are staying outside of downtown St. Paul and plan on drinking, this is your best bet. Given the weekend it falls on the cops will be out. Tust me, don't make that mistake. Quote
fargosioux Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 Sodak Sioux Fan and I will be there, same seats as always. Sect 104 Row 11. I wear a green geometric logo jersey with 87 on the back. Say hi. 5 rows behind dagies. Same seats as always, along with six other Sioux fans. Quote
Runninwiththedogs Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 Consider Alary's off of 7th and Jackson. Plenty of surface and ramp parking, multiple shuttles running back and forth to the X, cheap booze, and good times! If you hate cops or the Chicago Bears, don't go to Alary's. Also, try to catch the shuttle BEFORE it gets to the X if you are planning on going to Alary's between games. It'll be full by the time it gets to the arena. Quote
cfm567b27 Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 Have gone to that the last couple of years. Kind of boring. Where and what is Patrick McGoverns? Mr. Siouxmama and I will be 2 of the 8 in section 119 with Sioux-cia. PCM, we can arrange for all of us to have a beer for you. New concept...beer pipeline! McGoverns is an Irish type pub...lots of Sioux faithful there every year. Given the time of year it is a happening place that weekend. Quote
Going48 Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 I'm in. Four of us in section 122 Friday afternoon. I plan on drinking tap beer until my eyes float. As far as going to Matty B's Friaday a.m. and "interacting" with PA and Dubay, I'll be there long enough to throw up on Dubay. Quote
siouxjoy Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 I will be there for three of the games. There will be two of us at the Friday afternoon game sitting in the club seats. Saturday there will be three of us, club seats for the 3rd place game and upper level for the championship. Thanks to everyone that is posting tips for the newbies like myself...I have been to Denver and Anchorage away games but this will be my first Final Five. Unbelievably excited! Also, I thought I read somewhere that the buses will be free on Saturday to keep people from driving drunk. Quote
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