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Kansas State Football / Re: Starkville Roll Call

« on: August 19, 2019, 11:38:24 AM »

You can only get liquor in liquor stores? Like, the bars are just warm beer or what?

Cold beers and liquor sold in bars/ restaurants

Cold beer in gas stations

Liquor and wine bottles in liquor stores

Good luck

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Kansas State Football / Re: Starkville Roll Call

« on: August 18, 2019, 06:56:23 PM »

Starkville Guide:

Liquor Laws:

• Cold Beer sold at gas stations and grocery stores.
• Liquor is only sold in liquor stores. They open at 10AM and close at 10PM. Not open on Sunday.
• On gameday the police won't care if you are drinking. I would suggest you put it in a cup, but unless you are acting like an ass, the police won't say anything to you.

Bars:

The Cotton District - Area close to campus within walking distance to the stadium. Good spot for a few pregame drinks if you aren't tailgating.

Bin 612 - Nice patio area. usually just college kids, but on gameday its a pretty mixed crowd. This can be said for all Cotton District bars.
Drifters
Fountain Bar
Stagger Inn
Gringos
Klaas Room
2 Brothers

Downtown- On the same street, just further down than the Cotton District.

Moe's BBQ
Hobie's on Main
The Guest Room- This bar is in the basement of Restaurant Tyler. No sign or advertising, but it's there. Really cool prohibition style speakeasy. Great cocktails, but can be tough to get in. Pretty limited capacity; maybe 70 or so.

Restaurants:

• Restaurant Tyler- Great high end southern food. Good Drinks and cocktails. Steaks too
• The Veranda- America Food. Burgers, steaks, sandwiches. Also a decent bar, but serves an older crowd 30+
• 2 Brothers- Great BBQ. Middle of the Cotton District
• Dave's Darkhorse- Great Pizza. Very much a dive bar, and not for everyone but it's a good spot to eat and drink.
• Lil Dooey- BBQ. Starkville Staple
• Mugshots- Good burgers and very close to the stadium
• Bulldog Burger- Burgers obviously, and in the Cotton District. Maybe a good pre game spot.
• Obys- Great lunch spot. New Orleans Style Poboys and cuisine.
• Others- just look up on Yelp.

Parking:

There are several pay lots on the East Side of Campus. Your car will not be towed there if it gets left overnight. You can also park off campus and take shuttles onto campus. All the gameday bus schedules can be found here along with other information.

https://hailstate.com/gameday/football-vs-home-game-info/football/2081/

If you have any other specific questions, hit me with them and I will try to answer best I can

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Kansas State Football / Re: Starkville Roll Call

« on: August 17, 2019, 08:28:08 AM »

Is the beer warm at bars?

I should have been more specific. There was no refrigerated beer for sale at gas stations or grocery stores. In restaurants and bars they served cold beer. That was a long tome ago. All laws are pretty normal now. Bars stay open until 1.

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Kansas State Football / Re: Starkville Roll Call

« on: August 16, 2019, 10:40:52 AM »

yes i want to get as many pelts as i can that weekend, any good places to meet the woman aside from the usual places like starbucks?  some place where i can get them drunk and do shots, etc.  i don't really care if the place has good food because i save my $ for booze.

Bin 612
Fountain Bar
Drifters
Klaas Room
Hobie’s on Main
Moe’s

Happy Hunting

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Kansas State Football / Re: Starkville Roll Call

« on: August 16, 2019, 09:16:55 AM »

I wish the SEC chant would go away forever

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Kansas State Football / Re: Starkville Roll Call

« on: August 16, 2019, 09:15:31 AM »

 

So like beer was allowed, just had to be warm? WTF

Yes you could only buy beer warm and you had to cool it down yourself. It was a very stupid law. That changed in 2005 or 2006. Now Starkville’s laws regarding alcohol are pretty normal. The only problem is that some breweries don’t distribute here. I am a huge fan of Boulevard, but have to go to Arkansas to get it.

But like I said. Laws have changed now and Starkville has a decent nightlife. Football weekends are a lot of fun.

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Kansas State Football / Re: Starkville Roll Call

« on: August 15, 2019, 03:52:29 PM »

Why does the media hate Starkville?

I don't necessarily think the media hates Starkville, but I feel like they are writing about past experiences in the town from games back in the late 90's. Back then Starkville was pretty lame. There certainly was not much going on, and the media wrote about it. Back then is when we had the old time liquor laws that another poster referred to earlier in the thread (No cold beer, not many bars, no Sunday sales etc.)

Since then the town has come a long way, and we are starting to finally function like an SEC college town. I feel like the media just uses their past experience to bash present day Starkville even though it has changed a lot.

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Kansas State Football / Re: Starkville Roll Call

« on: August 15, 2019, 03:47:32 PM »

do you guys cook squirrel, rabbit, feral hogs or other local game in these pregame tailgates as you call them?

Also, should we carry assault rifles to the tailgate, on account of any possible giant herds of feral hogs?

It never hurts to be prepared

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Kansas State Football / Re: Starkville Roll Call

« on: August 15, 2019, 02:51:05 PM »

do you guys cook squirrel, rabbit, feral hogs or other local game in these pregame tailgates as you call them?

Usually just whatever we can find on the side of the road 

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Kansas State Football / Re: Starkville Roll Call

« on: August 15, 2019, 02:48:19 PM »

Welcome to the board StarkvillIan. haha.

Looking forward to a great game!  Hopefully we'll see a more competitive game than last year.  Excited to get down and experience The Grove with the Mrs. and our two little hell-raisers!!

Funny guy right here. I hope the cowbells can drown out the Rock Chalk chants.

That's a KU thing.  We're K-State Wildcats*.  Must be that Mississippi State edukayshon showing! (just kidding )

The Grove is an Ole Miss thing. And a very pretentious one at that.

My joke didn't land as well as I thought it would. 

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Kansas State Football / Re: Starkville Roll Call

« on: August 15, 2019, 02:42:12 PM »

Welcome to the board StarkvillIan. haha.

Looking forward to a great game!  Hopefully we'll see a more competitive game than last year.  Excited to get down and experience The Grove with the Mrs. and our two little hell-raisers!!

Funny guy right here. I hope the cowbells can drown out the Rock Chalk chants.

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Kansas State Football / Re: Starkville Roll Call

« on: August 15, 2019, 02:26:58 PM »

Good Afternoon,

Thought I would venture over here and see what you Kansans were gossiping about. I come in peace and have always been an admirer of KSU and the football program. Read a little of this board last year before the game, and enjoyed the banter.

With all that being said I am a resident in the town of Starkville, and have come to answer any questions you Wildcats may have.

Couple of things:

Starkville gets a bad rap from the media. Is it the biggest party scene in the league? No Can you have a good time there? Without a doubt.

Suggestions: Tailgating before the game is big. The crowds won't be as large for an 11AM  non conference September game as they might be for an SEC game, but there will still be a lot of people there. The main tailgating locations is "The Junction" which is located outside the south endzone of the stadium. You can't miss it on game day. MSU are generally friendly, and will welcome opposing fans. It's a September game so just prepare for heat, as well.

Also, for a few pre game drinks/eats I would suggest going down to the Cotton District. Lots of cool small bars and restaurants. The area is also an easy walk to the stadium.

I'll answer other questions if you have them too. Looking forward to a great game a month from today. Hail State