re: Went to CWS for first time this year

Posted by Jim Hopper 6/23/26 at 3:32 pm to HarryHoudini
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The place next door, lefty’s, is def better.
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Barrett’s is the best.

Jim, I agree. Don’t miss out on going to Barrett’s Barleycorn. It’s not walking distance to Schwab Stadium, but it’s something that an LSU fan should not miss.

Blatt's for location and Barrett's for total LSU experience. Last year Barrett's had some of these best boiled crawfish I had all year..

Rocco's jello shots are awful
And there is way too much hype. They should change their recipe. It was a brilliant marketing strategy though pitting teams fans against other. Of course it's not a fair fight when LSU is there. I guarantee you real drinkers don't swallow these yellow shots. Would totally ruin a buzz. Not sure how they make them taste that bad.. People buy them to win the contest not for the booze.

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Barrett's on the other hand lives up to all expectations.

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feel like anyone who makes the trip to Omaha to watch the tigers should be given these people their business. These guys have gone out of their way to accommodate LSU fans for years.

I’ve been 5 times and this was the first time without us being there. The atmosphere was definitely different. Also, the merchandise area sucked arse compared to every other year. Someone usually had LSU hats or shirts but there wasn’t one to be found. Come to find out, a lawyer we hung around at the tailgate said the NCAA took over all of the merchandise area and it could only be licensed NCAA apparel and then jacked up the prices. While walking down 10th street we noticed a group of tents and an LSU one included. We went in and that guy was one of the tents that used to setup across from the field. He said they’d been selling merchandise for 20 years(including at the old stadium) and they got kicked out from their old spot because some of his stuff wasn’t licensed. Most of it looked better than the licensed shite!

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LSU fans used to drink all the Miller Lite and Crown.

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Went to TCU game at Jerry’s World and my buddy couldn’t believe places were out of liquor on a Saturday afternoon.

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The food at Barrett's is better than the average bar fare too.

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Their Reuben is fricking fantastic. Or beer. Or combo.

I dont know, Barrett’s is just great.

HomeGrown is fantastic breakfast/brunch.
Omaha Tap House is awesome after a game.

I didn’t go to any of the big name steakhouses or high dollar places (young kids both in 23 and 25), but if you’re wearing the P&G, the kind folks in Omaha will take care of you.

The ticket prices were definitely cheaper this year

I got a ticket on the street last year behind home plate for $100. I was given a ticket to Game 2 by a Schwab employee. I gave the dude my LSU issued baseball cap that LSU gave to my nephew (the most short term baseball crew member ever. One of the assistant coaches was an ahole. Nephew got fired for wearing his baseball cap backwards while washing team uniforms. I am pretty sure my nephew told him to GFY or something like that.)

nothing to do with LSU money
—Oh I bet it has SOMETHING to do with Tiger fan love. Who pay for those 20,000 shots at Rocco’s ?

I throw an LSU Tailgate every year and live here in Omaha. I dont ask a dime from any fans, just enjoy having LSU fans here. I made great friends from this and we go visit down in BR now. I tell them to avoid Rocco's its a rip off. They were kicking everyone out of the bar when LSU won in 2023 and Trey Morgan tried to walk in after winning in his LSU gear still and they refused to let him in.