Speciality cheese curds. $19 and 1900 (!) calories at the #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/wTvAWJ0BaE
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) February 4, 2018
We've all been to stadiums or arenas and coughed up $6 for a hot dog, and while it's painful to hand over your credit card at that regular season game, the concession prices for the Super Bowl were twice as cringeworthy.
We'll start off with the big one, pointed out by Will Brinson of CBS Sports. U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota was selling "House Divided Cocktails," a green one in honor for the Eagles, and a red one for the Patriots.
One of those drink-filled plastic jars cost loyal fans a cool $35.
You better believe your house is gonna be divided if your spouse finds out you spent $35 on a liquor drink at the #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/R2qvt9L2ig
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) February 4, 2018
The insanity didn't stop there, as bottled waters went for $6, and chicken sandwiches were priced at $13. If you wanted to dig into a whole chicken, which is usually eight pieces, you'd have to drop $23.
A WHOLE CHICKEN. Just $23. Pound of lamb at $22. Steal imo. pic.twitter.com/ASRPaolMeL
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) February 4, 2018
Let's compare that to the other extreme in Atlanta's new football stadium. Mercedes-Benz Stadium had its grand opening in 2017, and dramatically lowered its concession prices, even for the playoffs. From $2 water bottles to $5 cheeseburgers, watching a Falcons game was way more affordable than the insane Super Bowl prices in Minnesota.
Falcons confirm Mercedes-Benz Stadium will open on August 26. Here are their "fan friendly" concession prices pic.twitter.com/6bmkn9gtEj
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 11, 2017
I guess you kind of had to expect that high prices for anything Super Bowl related, but even millionaire celebrities had to be wide-eyed when seeing a $4 price tag for string cheese.
Beer at the Super Bowl goes for $11 to $17 pic.twitter.com/nmDBrWaTc9
— ryan (@justRVB) February 4, 2018
