Rich Stadium Concession Prices circa 1975

[Boatdrinks]

18 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

Remember the days when the smoking and non-smoking sections in restaurants was often an imaginary line?

 

Back then being in "non-smoking" didn't mean that you weren't going to breathe cigarette smoke.

Man , I miss those times. 

[Steptide]

85 cents in 1975 is equivalent to about $4.60 today. Pretty good even by today's standards. 

[Dan Darragh]

1 hour ago, Sierra Foothills said:

Here's an article on the biggest trend in sports concessions in decades... a shift away from the monopolized predatory price-gouging that had become the norm.

 

Fan-friendly pricing:

 

https://www.yahoo.com/now/cheap-beer-good-press-falcons-fan-friendly-pricing-win-win-191626117.html

It's the Laffer Curve of concession pricing.

[Rich Stadium Original]

My dad had season tickest the first couple of seasons at Rich Stadium, and my memory may be off after fifty years, but I seem to remember end zone seats being $5.50, Club Level $7.00, Upper Deck $8.50, and the red seats protected from the overhang $13.00...so I guess the concessions prices are all relative.

[Buffalo716]

1 hour ago, wjag said:

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The pizza was the cheapest thing on the menu. 50 bucks.  They sell tenders and wings for 150.  The prices go up from there.  If you want say a rum and coke, you have to buy the whole bottle of rum.  Now I imagine if the corporation is picking up the tab, indulge. 

I’ve been in the clubs before and I don’t remember having to buy an entire bottle for a mixed drink 

 

There’s not a bar in the concourse section of the clubs that lets you buy a mixed drink 

 

 

[ControllerOfPlanetX]

No wonder I went to my local watering hole instead for a 30 cent draft.

[Buffalo03]

3 hours ago, wjag said:

I was fortunate enough to get box seats yesterday.  First time ever.  That is another level of WTF are you charging?  4 Guinness (must buy 4), 6 Pepsi (must buy 6) and one substandard LaNova pizza was $165 plus tip.  

How much did they charge you for the clothes you had on? Hope they weren't too harsh on that

[Billsatlastin2018]

These absurd prices are why Tailgating was invented!

 

Fill your boots on Eating & drinking before the game. Then, go in.

[gonzo1105]

My man at the concession stand was giving away hot dogs at the end of the game yesterday.  I went to get a water because it was hot and ended up with a Water and 4 hot dogs for free leaving. I felt like a King then. 

[RiotAct]

5 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

My man at the concession stand was giving away hot dogs at the end of the game yesterday.  I went to get a water because it was hot and ended up with a Water and 4 hot dogs for free leaving. I felt like a King then. 

Score!!!

[unbillievable]

Adjusted for inflation.

Beer.......$4.83
Candy.....$2.84
Chips.......$1.99
Hot Dog..$3.41
Pizza slice.$3.41
Soft Drink.$2.27

 

Still expensive. Those are Movie theater prices.

 

[Nitro]

As a teen it was affordable.  I would go to games with my brother and with $5.00 we had enough to eat and drink during games.

[LabattBlue]

One of the top requests for the new stadium should be permanently banning Delaware North from having anything to do with food and beverage. 

[Wacka]

Never bought beer in the stadium. Have one or two before and one after at the tailgate.

[Einstein]

6 hours ago, wjag said:

40. 
 

The pizza was the cheapest thing on the menu. 50 bucks.  They sell tenders and wings for 150.  The prices go up from there.  If you want say a rum and coke, you have to buy the whole bottle of rum.  Now I imagine if the corporation is picking up the tab, indulge. 

 

I know it’s an NFL game but that is just absurd.

6 hours ago, Boatdrinks said:

Man , I miss those times. 

 

I miss when cell phones didn’t exist.

[Einstein]

4 hours ago, unbillievable said:

Adjusted for inflation.

Beer.......$4.83
Candy.....$2.84
Chips.......$1.99
Hot Dog..$3.41
Pizza slice.$3.41
Soft Drink.$2.27

 

Still expensive. Those are Movie theater prices.

 

 

You must not have been to the movie theater recently. 

 

The Regal near me, you get a medium soda for $6, popcorn for $8 and candy for $5,

 

Source: Spent $40 on soda, popcorn, and candy a few weekends ago.

[SoCal Deek]

To this day I keep the ticket stub in my wallet from the Miami game when we broke the streak. A lower level ticket was $13.00. Not too shabby! 

[RiotAct]

1 hour ago, Einstein said:

 

You must not have been to the movie theater recently. 

 

The Regal near me, you get a medium soda for $6, popcorn for $8 and candy for $5,

 

Source: Spent $40 on soda, popcorn, and candy a few weekends ago.

I was gonna say… maybe a movie theater in 2004.  lol

[Chaos]

8 hours ago, Augie said:

 

They made up for it with cheap hookers and blow???

 

 

It’s funny to see cigarettes on the list. It wasn’t THAT long ago (1990) that you could smoke on a plane. The tide has turned there! I don’t think I even know anyone who smokes now. 

I expect you are refering only to tobacco. 

[Augie]

1 minute ago, Chaos said:

I expect you are refering only to tobacco. 

 

Apparently the tobacco tide is going out, while another tide comes in!