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[dbull75]

I think higher beer prices are to blame on the arena, but also look at the age of the facilities too. Detroit plays in Joe Louis Arena which if I'm not mistaken was built back in the late 1970s. Not to mention, it's well... Detroit. If you go to any newer facility in the US, they are going to gouge you especially with alcohol. An unfortunate reality. I went to see the Minnesota Twins play at their new ballpark, Target Field, last year. They charged me over $10 for a fricking bud light draft (or was it miller light -- all the same to me). Insane.

[kermit]

nonillogical, on 29 March 2012 - 05:57 AM, said:

Huh, I don't remember ever seeing them that high. In the premium area you can get a Copper, Sierra Nevada, Blue Moon etc for $7 something, which is still a lot but not as bad as say, verizon amphitheater. But since a maker's & coke is only $2 more I'm usually happy to just get those, and they always make them strong!

Nah, Copper and all the other premiums (the only non-Budweiser products sold at the Checkers games) are $9.20 each (for roughly 16 oz). Plus, given the bar setting, the servers expect a tip (unlike the normal concessionaires). Believe me, I have plenty of experience with this.

OK, I'll concede that Joe Louis arena is 30 years old and the economic situation up there is sub-optimal. However how much of a discount should that create? It is the NHL after all. Here is a per ounce breakdown (they have bigger beers in Detroit):

Detroit .31 cents per ounce for Molson
Charlotte .57 cents per ounce (tip not included) for Copper

That is close to a 50% discount in Detroit (or a 100% gouge in Charlotte. Thanks Mike.)

AND they even keep selling beer through the 3rd period in Detroit!

Its a scandal (sarcasm).

Edited by kermit, 29 March 2012 - 07:48 AM.

[ah59396]

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[nonillogical]

Oh no don't compare Molson and Copper!

Not trying to argue but I have definitely bought a decent beer there for less than $8 at a game this season. Maybe prices change for higher or lower profile games?

[kermit]

So the Checkers just finished up their home season -- the late season slide was brutal, so they are unlikely to make the playoffs. They managed an average attendance of  6,768 per game (8th best in their 30 team league). They started the year around the 5,000 mark and steadily increased average attendance as the year progressed.

For comparison the Knights averaged 4,105 per game last year.

Edited by kermit, 09 April 2012 - 11:56 AM.