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For those traveling to Penn State

Thanks to Tailgate Shogun from blackshoediaries.com (PSU's blog) to those of you traveling to Penn State, here's some tailgating, liquor tips, etc. It sounds like Pennsylvania has even worse liquor laws than we do!

 

"May god have mercy on the souls of those folks staying in Pittsburgh!

Kidding, it can be a fun town, although you’ll be getting there pretty late on Saturday night after the game.

As far as things to do, just drive towards the stadium and park wherever. Tailgaters at PSU are a friendly bunch, and would certainly welcome some out of town guests. If you’re downtown in the morning, there’s a lot of shopping on College & Beaver avenues, as well as about 25 bars. Most any can be the home of a great time.

Something to note: Pennsylvania’s liquor laws are ridiculously ass-backward. If you’re planning on bringing beer/liquor/wine to the tailgate, you can’t just buy it in the grocery store or gas station like every other state in the union. Cases of beer need to come from distributors (there are three or four in and around town), although you can get 12 or 6 packs at a couple of “bottle shops” right downtown. Wine & liquor need to come from “State Stores”, which can be found on the outskirts of town. If this sounds like a big pain in the ass – congrats, you’re right! Ask someone at your hotel for help."

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