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Clemson Game Info/Tailgating

Posted on 8/25/25 at 4:09 pm
Posted by tmac1889
Member since Jul 2025
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Posted on 8/25/25 at 4:09 pm
Greetings Tiger Fans,

Clemson fan here looking forward to welcoming you guys to Tiger Town on Saturday. Have seen some questions over on tigernet regarding places to go/tailgating/etc.

1. If you're still looking for a place to stay and can't get a room in Clemson, Greenville, SC is great option. Awesome downtown area, lots of restaurants, bars, and plenty of hotel options. It's only a 45 minute drive to Clemson.

2. You'll want to checkout downtown and try to hit some of the staple bars, TDs, TTTs, and Study Hall are all great options. ESSO club is another staple, but it's a short walk from downtown.

3. Campus - I'd also recommend checking out campus. It's beautiful, but bring your walking shoes, it is full of hills (you are in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains).

4. Tailgating/parking - Parking around the stadium is limited to IPTAY members. There is some day of parking in the downtown area but be prepared to pay 50-100 to park the day of.

If you do purchase a parking pass in one of the Lots around the stadium and want to have a full scale tailgate, there is a company that offers tailgate setups for people around campus.

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Also, happy to answer any questions! Looking forward to Saturday!

Go Tigers
Posted by Penn
Jax Beach
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 8/25/25 at 4:15 pm to
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Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
19331 posts
Posted on 8/25/25 at 4:18 pm to
Thanks we are all looking forward to the weekend, the weather looks great!

What are your bar recomendations near campus for tailgating?

I see there is a walk-ons fairly close, what else?
Posted by tigeroarz1
Winston-Salem, NC
Member since Oct 2013
3801 posts
Posted on 8/25/25 at 5:29 pm to
The ESSO Club is the closest to the stadium. But if you want food you’re going to have to get there very early. Otherwise it’s a great place to hang outside, drink canned beer, listen to a live band and watch football games on a large screen.

Tiger Town Tavern (TTT) and TDs are two classic Clemson bars that are in downtown Clemson (an easy 15 minute walk to the stadium).
This post was edited on 8/25/25 at 5:31 pm
Posted by Tigahs24Seven
Charlie Kirk's America
Member since Nov 2007
14258 posts
Posted on 8/25/25 at 5:34 pm to
TY bought a parking pass because I heard parking is very tough..Man they gouged on the parking passes, anywhere from 250 to be shuttle in, to 1700 by the stadium for a single spot...Wow!
Posted by Mariner
Mandeville, LA
Member since Jul 2009
2501 posts
Posted on 8/25/25 at 5:41 pm to
Staying at the Grand Bohemian in Greenville. Having dinner at Rick Erwin’s. I’m pumped!

I’m in lot 25. Is that a good location? I chose it because it’s near bars and restaurants.
Posted by tigeroarz1
Winston-Salem, NC
Member since Oct 2013
3801 posts
Posted on 8/25/25 at 5:42 pm to
Also, Clemson allows fans to leave the stadium and come back in (once). It’s very popular for folks to leave and tailgate during halftime. It’s more common with a lesser opponent when you can stroll back in with no worries.
Posted by Jamey21
Jamestown , Tennessee
Member since Jul 2019
981 posts
Posted on 8/25/25 at 5:42 pm to
Great information. Thanks. Looking forward to the great game.

If we can't get a ticket , We will head over to the sports bar.

which one has the most TV's ?


Posted by tigeroarz1
Winston-Salem, NC
Member since Oct 2013
3801 posts
Posted on 8/25/25 at 5:44 pm to
quote:

I’m in lot 25. Is that a good location? I chose it because it’s near bars and restaurants.
Yeah that’s a good spot. Middle of the action!
Posted by tigahfan747
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2017
1840 posts
Posted on 8/25/25 at 6:37 pm to
Good info. I’m in Lot 12 (picked that strategically so I can get out more easily after the game). How far is that walk to, say, ESSO?
This post was edited on 8/25/25 at 6:43 pm
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
106665 posts
Posted on 8/25/25 at 6:38 pm to
I’m staying at the Hampton Inn on Tiger Blvd, so I should be good to walk almost anywhere.
Posted by tigeroarz1
Winston-Salem, NC
Member since Oct 2013
3801 posts
Posted on 8/25/25 at 7:02 pm to
quote:

I’m in Lot 12 (picked that strategically so I can get out more easily after the game). How far is that walk to, say, ESSO?
On a normal day that’s a 30 minute walk to the ESSO (without dodging traffic, crowds and tailgate setups). If you did walk it, you’d pass by the stadium and be in the core of the big tailgating lots. Downtown would be the same distance and you’d walk through campus.
This post was edited on 8/25/25 at 7:07 pm
Posted by tigahlovah
virginia beach, va
Member since Oct 2009
4122 posts
Posted on 8/25/25 at 7:52 pm to
I read somewhere that there is a church you can park for free and take a shuttle over. Supposedly near a Michael's. Is that true?
Posted by tigeroarz1
Winston-Salem, NC
Member since Oct 2013
3801 posts
Posted on 8/25/25 at 8:28 pm to
quote:

I read somewhere that there is a church you can park for free and take a shuttle over. Supposedly near a Michael's. Is that true?
You’re referring to the Newspring Lot. It is no longer free and a donor lot now.
Posted by Tdubs7
Member since Aug 2024
447 posts
Posted on 8/25/25 at 9:23 pm to
Thanks for the info. Live in Charlotte, but driving down to Greenville for the weekend. Was hoping there would be several pay to park options on the east side of Clemson to make for an easier drive back to Greenville after the game.
Posted by 18handicap
Member since Jul 2014
6142 posts
Posted on 8/25/25 at 9:44 pm to
Are you saying that we need to make a donation to that church to park there? Or is that part of the IPTAY benefits? If so, it is split between the IPTAY and paid parking? Any idea of how much? Im cool with donating to the church to park... just want to bring the right amount of $
This post was edited on 8/26/25 at 5:46 am
Posted by ksdolfan
Houma, La.
Member since Sep 2007
1663 posts
Posted on 8/25/25 at 10:19 pm to
How’s the traffic back to Greenville after a big game?
Posted by tmac1889
Member since Jul 2025
13 posts
Posted on 8/26/25 at 7:45 am to
Any bar you can get into downtown will be decent but they will all be crowded. Tiger Town Tavern (TTTs) and TDs are staples but they will be crowded. Study Hall is another one that is downtown that is decent. There is also a Charleston Sports Pub.
Posted by tmac1889
Member since Jul 2025
13 posts
Posted on 8/26/25 at 7:56 am to
Awesome hotel in Greenville. If you're a bourbon drinker, check out their bourbon bar that is below their restaurant, will have plenty of high end bourbons to sample!

Lot 25 is right across from Bowman Field for the most part. I believe it's considered an Area Lot (could be wrong here though, your parking tag will say area or have a #) where it's first come first served within the lot and not assigned spots. I'd suggest getting their early if it is an area lot. Lots will open at 8:00 a.m. Saturday.
Posted by tmac1889
Member since Jul 2025
13 posts
Posted on 8/26/25 at 7:58 am to
Once you get out of Clemson, it's not terrible. The problem is getting out of Clemson. They will reverse all lanes to one way out, but depending on where you park, be prepared to sit for a while.
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