Hey Bomber fans, we know how much you love the Appleton’s Rum Shack at Canada Inns Stadium. We know how much the East Side revels in its ability to drink more and cheer louder than any other gathering of fans in the CFL.
Well, if you’re among “The Proud, The Many, The Drunks,” at Bomber games, you’ll probably want to avoid the airplane to Toronto on Aug. 1.
Winnipeg fans love to head to T.O. every summer to watch the Bombers face their arch-rivals, the Toronto Argos. It’s a nice weekend and it’s always loads of fun. This year, however, there will be no beer at the ball yard.
In a statement issued on Friday night, Rogers Centre officials admitted that provincial liquor licensing inspectors, citing “drinking infractions at several unnamed past events,” will close down liquor sales at three sporting events this year.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario advised the Rogers Centre’s Food and Beverage Dept., last week that it would suspend liquor licences for the April 7th game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Detroit Tigers, the Jays’ April 21st game with the Texas Rangers and the Argo-Bomber game on Aug. 1.
So, Bomber fans, ahh, wear a big coat and BYOB?