Many thanks to the 1,200+ Cleveland Browns fans who joined our tailgate party at MetLife Stadium before the Jets game on Monday Night Football.

One member of the Browns organization described it as “one of the largest Browns tailgates at a visiting stadium I’ve ever seen!”

An even bigger thank you to the GNATS Tailgaters from the Lake Front Airport in Cleveland who made the trip to NYC to help us co-host the tailgate. Without them, that amazing party wouldn’t have been possible.

Kudos to Larry and his Muni-Lot bus crew, who against all odds, managed to find a parking spot in mid-town Manhattan directly in front of the bar during our Welcome Party. If that isn’t divine intervention, we don’t know what is.

And a big shout-out to everyone who attended our Sunday night Welcome Party at our home bar, Brother Jimmy’s Murray Hill. Thank you to the entire staff at Bro J’s, who shut down their entire restaurant to accommodate our massive private party — you guys rock. Photos from that event are below.

Throughout the weekend, our events raised over $2,000 for a local pet adoption charity in NYC.

» View the Welcome Party Photo Album on Facebook

» Download individual photos from Google Drive

P.S. We’re still waiting for members of the Cleveland Browns ownership team to apologize for bailing on both our events. Don’t worry guys, we’ll be happy to install a new WIN FRIDGE stocked with not-Bud-Light in honor of your lack of attendance & support.

Are you going to the Browns vs Jets Monday Night Football game on Sep 16th in NYC?

The Big Apple Browns Backers of NYC have group tickets at face-value, will be hosting a Welcome Party Sunday night, and are co-hosting a massive tailgate (drink tickets below).

Here’s everything you need to know:

Where can I get tickets to the game?

» GROUP TICKET PORTAL CLOSED / SOLD OUT (updated: 9/11)

Info on our Sunday night Welcome Party:

WHEN: Sunday, Sep 15th @ 8pm

WHERE: Brother Jimmy’s Murray Hill
181 Lexington Ave (corner of E. 31st)
New York, NY 10016
» Click here for Map

WHAT:
– Giant party for all local and visiting Browns fans
– Meet & Greet / Autograph session: former Browns players (TBD)
– Browns’ executives and ownership in the house
– Raffling off a ton of autographed prizes and gear
– Food & drink specials (half price wings, sliders, tots, & beer specials)
– We’ll be airing last year’s Browns vs Jets game (and Sunday Night Football)

Details for the game-day tailgate:

» Read this detailed blog post about our tailgate

WHEN: Monday, Sep 16th @ 3:30pm – 7:30pm
WHERE: MetLife Stadium, Parking Lot J

WHAT: a massive 1,000+ person tailgate, co-organized and run by the GNATS Tailgaters who are visiting us from Cleveland. All Browns fans are welcome and we’ll be joined by our friends from the Brooklyn Browns Backers as well as chapters from New Jersey.

In order to adequately order enough beer & booze for our tailgate, we’re asking everyone to please purchase your drink tickets in advance of the tailgate.

We will NOT be selling walk-up drink tickets the day of the game. You can BYO beer and booze if you don’t buy a ticket.

Simply go through the link below and you’ll be given a wristband when you show up.

» BUY TAILGATE DRINK TICKETS

Online Tickets // Ends Sep 14th:
– $23, all you can drink beer & booze
– $7, all you can drink water & soda

Other tailgate details:
– We’ll have a DJ providing tunes
– Bartenders mixing up drinks
– Cornhole tournament for cash
– 50/50 raffle for cash, OBJ jersey, Joe Thomas Bobblehead
– Other hijinks and tomfoolery

Note: Because it’s a night game, we’re not going to be serving food at the tailgate. So eat before or BYO snacks, sandwiches, and whatever else you want to munch on. MetLife stadium also has really good food options once you get into the stadium. 

GETTING TO THE GAME:
You can get to and from MetLife stadium via the train, bus from port authority, or Uber, all of which are detailed on their stadium website.

Also, our friends at the Brooklyn Browns Backers have rented a bus for the Jets game. They’re doing a pickup in Manhattan for those interested, then heading to our massive CLE tailgate. Email Rich if you’re interested in securing a bus seat.

Still have a question about the big weekend? Email us.

THE PAUL BROWN PODCAST:
Our chapter President joined Browns super-fan Paul Brown on his weekly podcast, discussing the planned festivities for the Browns vs Jets weekend in NYC, the origin of our infamous Shot-Penguin, and how we’ve grown our chapter into one of the most exciting and rowdy Backers groups in the world.

» Give it a listen when you’ve got 20 mins

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And if you haven’t already, please do officially join our chapter. It’s absolutely free and helps us get recognition by the Cleveland Browns organization and among other chapters around the country.