Yesterday I had the chance to take a tour of the new East Stadium Club at Raymond James Stadium. This is the 4th of 6 phases of renovations and upgrades.
First was the remodeling of the West Stadium Club, the second was the video boards and speaker upgrade, the third was the new team store, and the fourth is now the new East Stadium Club.
Brian Ford, COO of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers says that the the emphasis is focused on delivering "affordable luxury" to fans by offering state of the art game watching experience that will have the game excitement on field be shared and felt inside the club.
The plan is to have an upscale gastro-pub style restaurant called Bar No. 76, not only does the number symbolize the year the franchise was born, but the restaurant will also feature 76 beers, all of which are craft, local Florida Beers with the only exception of the traditional domestic pilsners such as Budweiser Bud Light, Miller Lite, and Coors Light.
The food will also be upgraded featuring local flavors and fan favorites with a gourmet twist. The suites will feature food such as a build your own hot dog bar where you can make everything from a typical plain, to chili dog, to even a Chicago dog that is "Run Through The Garden". A build your own salad bar featuring four types of greens, four types of dressings, 3 types of the meat, and every topping you can possibly imagine for a salad.
Credit: Johan 98ROCK Crash Mornings