LUBBOCK, Texas — Because the Tremendous Bowl sport between the 49ers and Chiefs approaches, sports activities bars round Lubbock have spent weeks getting ready for the massive crowds. A West Finish sports activities bar, Stroll-On's Sports activities Bistreaux, instructed EverythingLubbock.com on Friday that they count on to see 400 to 500 individuals of their bar for the massive sport.
“We now have to ensure we’re totally staffed. We now have to ensure now we have sufficient product within the constructing and naturally we ordered sufficient liquor,” mentioned Maggie Bennett, assistant normal supervisor at Stroll-On.
Stroll-On's mentioned he may make double the cash he makes on a typical Sunday night time soccer sport.
“Particularly when the Chiefs play, lots of people wish to come see Patrick Mahomes,” Bennett mentioned.
Nevertheless, not everybody in Lubbock is seeking to see Texas Tech alum Patrick Mahomes win on Sunday night time. A Texas Tech pupil, Jared Hansen, goes towards the desires of most Purple Raiders and rooting for the 49ers.
“I wish to unfold the wealth,” Hansen mentioned. “I'm rooting for the San Francisco 49ers.”
Hansen is a lifelong soccer fan and normally spends soccer sport nights at sports activities bars.
“I simply fell in love with the thrill of the motion,” Hansen mentioned. “It's why watching sports activities is a lot enjoyable. You may discuss trash; you possibly can benefit from the pleasure of the group and benefit from the expertise of it.”
Sports activities bars like Stroll-On's are ready for these massive, vigorous crowds and provide specials all night time lengthy to commemorate the vacation.
“I'm excited for everybody to return and have a good time. It's at all times a lot enjoyable. Persons are completely happy. They eat and drink. They’re with their mates, their household and everyone seems to be smiling.”
Hansen mentioned he'll maintain smiling, too, though he'll probably be in a sea of Mahomes followers wherever he celebrates on Tremendous Bowl Sunday — he doesn't thoughts going towards the grain.
“It's the Tremendous Bowl. I imply, how are you going to not be upset about that? It's what your entire season must be and it's an incredible spotlight of the NFL season,” Hansen mentioned.