Blacktop Culinarians Unite!
Since
2006, Hans Steiniger has traveled to major pro sports venues
across the country in an effort to understand how tailgating differs
regionally as one moves from city to city. Throughout this
journey, numerous
connections were made with local tailgating groups eager to share their
experiences and open their grill pits to the many travelers that Quest
for 31. This is their story...
What the Buc? Tailgating
WTB? Tailgating
At A Glance
Home Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Website:
www.WhattheBuc.net
Tailgating Since: 2006
Location: 3316 West Ohio Avenue, Tampa, FL. 33607 (in the shadow of
Raymond James Stadium and directly behind One Buc Place)
Typical Tailgate Size: Hundreds, both Buccaneer and visiting teams' fans. Home to some of the finest fans in the league, including some "Super" ones.
WTB Tailgate Krewe: Oldschool, Spent, Bucnutz, Bucshot, Jax, Evil 1, Evil 2, Wobbles, Buc4Life, Buc'nRed, Stuck, Buctastic, Buc Krazie, Amy, Socks, Bucs Addict, Mrs. Hatch, Buco Pat, Big Swole, Wifey, Pitmaster Pat, Mrs. Addict, Hatch
Best Local Beer: All Budweiser products brought to your by our Gold Sponsor,
Pepin Distributors
Signature Shot: Cannonball (fireball and cider) featured in our "Walk the Plank " drink challenge
Signature One-handed Eats: Steakhouse Elite Kobe beef burgers
Signature Drink:
Tito's Vodka
Member Since: December 9, 2012
Member Bio:
We are the largest Buccaneer tailgate. We have hosted football fans from over 20 countries and regularly have a “Who’s Who” of family and friends of players on both teams who appreciate our approach to a good time. Plenty of FANactical and costumed fans to enjoy and have your picture taken with. We're a unique combination of food, drink, games, dancing and civic duty....what a combo, eh? It becomes very clear once you've experienced US!
Let's just say WTB tailgates with a purpose. Apparently the idea worked because we kept growing in a down market ( two year home winless streak). Every regular season home game (tailgate) we raise awareness and funds for charities, and have fun doing so! In case you've never heard of a tailgate gone non-profit, now you have. Trust me, it only makes the food and beer taste better.
We're located directly behind One Buc Place and just a short walk to Raymond James Stadium on a beautiful, private, treed and grass lot. What does that mean for our guests? Well, you're not standing in the middle of an asphalt parking lot huddling under a 10x10 umbrella, you're not having to use a port-a-potty and you get to tailgate longer because we're except from the NFL's "4 hour prior to kick off" rule. We're kid and opposing team fan friendly and we eat and drink until it's gone. By the time you get there the food will almost be ready, the kegs iced and tapped and the music playing. Did I mention our pirate ship? Or the (4) bathrooms and Wi-Fi? There's plenty more but we can best sum it up as a FANmily reunion with fans you've yet to meet. We'll see you Sunday~
