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Watching game in Raleigh
Sep 28, 2015, 10:34 PM
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Wish I was going to the game but it is waaaaaaay out of my budget. Is there a place in the Raleigh area where Clemson alumni and fans hang out to watch games? I tried Sardi's Den on Creedmoor which is where the Triangle Alumni Club suggests but there was just a handful of people and no one interacted. New to the area and would love to meet fellow Tigers!
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The Alley
Sep 28, 2015, 10:35 PM
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Thanks
Sep 28, 2015, 10:44 PM
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No one goes to The Alley anymore.
Sep 28, 2015, 10:58 PM
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This year the Alumni Club viewings have moved to Sardi's Den on Creedmore. The unfortunate thing is that they don't really reserve a section of the restaurant for the Clemson fans, they just seat them at tables as they arrive like normal patrons, which ruins the shared experience.
Sardi's in Clemson is one of my favorite places anywhere. Sadly, the one in Raleigh just doesn't feel right. The ribs are still delicious there, but the establishment feels so sterile and generic. It's a better venue than the alley, but the location is worse and they're not really doing anything to welcome the Clemson fans or pump up the team spirit.
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I tried Sardi's Den
Sep 28, 2015, 11:16 PM
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earlier in the season and what you said pretty much sums it up. Nothing special. I went a few times in an effort to support the Clemson connection and it just lacks something. Thanks for the tip about The Alley.
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Re: I tried Sardi's Den
Sep 28, 2015, 11:43 PM
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Likewise, my wife and I still try to get out to the alumni club viewings to, as you say, support the Clemson connection. However, we will be down in tiger town for the ND game, but other than that if you see us Sardi's for the alumni viewings stop over and say hi. We should be easy to spot since we'll have a 6 month old in an orange car seat 
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Re: I tried Sardi's Den.. Wow, just Wow..
Sep 28, 2015, 11:48 PM
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I can't imagine that. We have two venues in the Dallas Area and the one I've attended usually has a reserved area, and quite often expands into the main area. About the least I've seen is 7 to 10 fans, but occasionally exceeds 30...
If it's not working out at that Sardi's Den, contact the officers for discussion.
Copied from the Clemson website....
Triangle Clemson Club
The Triangle Clemson Club is a group of alumni, parents, and friends that all share a passion for Clemson University. We meet frequently to watch our Tigers play, as well as support the University in its aim to remain a Top-20 Public University.
Triangle Club Dues
Dues operate on an academic year schedule and are valid from June 1-May 31st of the following year.
Dues paying members receive special incentives at most Triangle Clemson Club events such as reduced entry price, free food/drinks, or entered in raffles for Clemson Alumni gear.
Dues are collected through paypal and membership rosters are brought to each event for confirmation. Dues are $12 per year and you will be updated on the special offers for each event! Click the "Pay Dues" button below to join the Triangle Clemson Club or mail checks made out to Clemson University to:
Triangle Clemson Club
5011-107 Eagle Stone Lane
Raleigh, NC 27610
Contact Information
President: Courtney Porter
Email: triangleclub@alumni.clemson.edu
Alumni liaison: Helen Mitchell hoxner@clemson.edu
If you have any questions please reach out to
Triangle Clemson Club president,
David Burns david.burns.521@gmail.com or
triangleclub@alumni.clemson.edu.
Club Events
Triangle Clemson Club-Viewing Party
October 3 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join us at Sardi’s Den Restaurant in Raleigh this Saturday, October 3 as Clemson takes on Notre Dame! We will begin gathering at 7:00pm for the 8:00pm kickoff. Sardi’s will be giving away raffle prizes for free food gift certificates and appetizers at the end of each quarter. Bring your Clemson friends and family and […]
HOPE THIS HELPS!
GO TIGERS!!!
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Washington/Baltimore Alumni Club
Sep 29, 2015, 12:04 AM
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always has very well attended events. The viewing parties routinely pack the venue. I was expecting the same, or more, here in Raleigh. Thanks for sharing the update from Raleigh club. I had not seen this posted previously. Thinking I will try Sardi's one more time. I definitely want to share Saturday's beat down with fellow Tigers!
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I'm still looking for.tickets to the NCSU game in Raleigh, going for sure!
Sep 29, 2015, 12:21 AM
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Where are some good places to go, possibly after the game, any good cheap places to stay....what about parking?
I'm also renting out rooms in my house for home games, pretty cheap for the night or wkd (possibly a trade for a place to sleepafter the Clemson -NCSU game...?).
My house is only 3 miles from campus...just past "Paws 123 Diner" towards Seneca.
Maybe that could help for a better & cheaper gameday trip to Clemson...?
Tigers helping Tigers, Clemson that is ??
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Re: I'm still looking for.tickets to the NCSU game in Raleigh, going for sure!
Sep 29, 2015, 8:43 AM
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There are plenty of hotels in the area. I think if you do a little looking around at reviews online (Trip Advisor, Yelp, etc.) you should do fine avoiding any bad places. If you want to walk to the stadium, I think there's a Comfort Suites right near the stadium and a Ramada over on Blue Ridge Rd. Other than those, you'll probably have to drive. There are several hotels downtown near the convention center, and there's a good bit of nightlife and restaurants in that area on the stretch of Fayetteville St leading North up to the capitol building. There's also lots of stuff over on Glenwood Ave between Hillsborough St and Peace St. Since it's Halloween night expect it to be pretty wild on the Hillsborough St strip just across from NCSU. Students will definitely be out in costume and bar hopping and generally rabble-rousing.
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Also, just a general warning about NCSU fans
Sep 29, 2015, 8:49 AM
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They can be terrible to opposing team's fans, so just be prepared for that. Usually it's just the boisterous college-aged kids that are obnoxious and boisterous, but at the tailgates, in the stadium and down near NCSU be prepared to take a lot of verbal abuse if you're wearing Clemson gear. They are neither gracious in defeat or victory.
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