Due to family obligations, I'll be watching at home. Got the flat screen and stereo surround, so I won't be slumming it. However, I just like the bar atmosphere for games like this (if given the choice).
If I had the opportunity, I'd hit the downtown farmer's market about 8 bells and then head to Johnny's. The nice thing about heading downtown is that if one place is too crowded or you can't find a seat, you're within a block or two of plenty of Plan B locations (Legends, Shorty's, High Life Lounge, Court Ave Brewery, 101 Lounge, Royal Mile, etc.). With the large crowds that will already be in the Court Ave for the farmers market (you can usually count on 20,000+ this time of year), it should be a fun atmosphere down there! Side note: It always amazing me how many people attending the Saturday morning farmer's markets on any given game day are sporting their school's colors. It makes it kind of fun.
As a regular to the farmer's market, I can provide some hints for parking for those heading to the official game watch at Johnny's (or elsewhere downtown) .
* closest parking -- parking ramp at 3rd and Court Ave. I don't ever recall this filling up completely and it is the closest in proximity to Johnny's. The downside - waiting for people to get in and out. It can get pretty congested on Saturday mornings so I tend to avoid it although I know many that park there each Saturday morning.
* 2nd Avenue, north of Court Avenue. I almost always park here. I think since it is a one-way (heading north) away from the farmer's market, people don't take the time to drive down it when looking for parking. I never have a problem finding street parking on 2nd.
* bridges - Grand, Locust, Walnut, Court - again, I don’t' think people think to park on the bridges. There is usually ample parking there.
Go Clones!
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