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Long story short, my uncle's new company owns a luxury suite at First Energy. He will now have access to it for 4 Sundays each year and can bring a few guests each time, so it looks I'll be fortunate enough to benefit.

I've been to a loge at an Indians game once, but never at a Browns game. Has anybody experienced a game in a luxury suite? What should I expect? What types/quantity of food is served? Seating? Amenities? View of the field? Etc ...

I have been in a Suite one time for a Browns game. Other than having your own bathroom right there I would rather be sitting in the stands. Nothing beats front row seats behind the Browns Bench

Yep.

In 1984, I was a staff at an accounting firm and in a meeting with the partner and manager of a particular client.

The partner tells the manager he’s been invited to the client’s Luxury suite for the Ice Capades (at the Hartford Civic Center - Home of the NHL Hartford Whalers at the time) but he can’t go and he asks the manager if he wants to go.

The manager says “No, I’ve already got plans for that night”.

They turn to me.

Hee...Hee… “Um... let me see…sure”

It was amazing. Took the wife (who was still a partier (pre-mom)).

Secret doors and elevator to get up there.

The suite was fully catered with really good stuff (like lobster) and most importantly - free booze.

There was fancy furniture in the suite. Probable 10 people.

Two or three big screen TVs in the suite.

And a set of 2 or 3 steps out to a row of ~ 6 stadium seats overlooking the ice rink.

Of course it was the thrill of a life-time. We felt “privileged” - “how the other half lives”.

In retrospect, I’d put it my top-20 best times of all-time.

I was in one at the old Richfield Coliseum. We went up early and played basketball in the Cavs' practice gym, showered in the their locker room, and then watched the game from the suite. It was pretty cool.

I've never seen a Brown's game from one, though. It will probably be a good experience for you.

I used to to sit in the Lumberjacks owners box quite a bit at The Gund. Its pretty cool as far as the catered food and drinks, and having a private bathroom. But it kind of sucks when you just want to watch the game and it is a big social scene.

I have been in two suites. One at the Richfield Coliseum for a Hall and Oates Concert. and another time at the Q when it was called the Gund for a Cavs game.

Nice place to watch a game. Great views. I think you'll enjoy it. Get it catered. it's worth it.

Nice, I got to do it at a race once. It was great, free beer on tap and free food as well as private restrooms.

Been to one at Jacobs field (when it was still called that). Good time, would certainly recommend. Would love to see a Browns game from a suite.

Does anyone know what a suite costs at First Energy Stadium?

You'll have a great time. I have sat in the suites a few times at Jacob's/Progressive Field and back when it was Gund Arena. Also, back when I was a kid sat in the suites/loges for a Cavs and Cleveland Crunch games at the Coliseum.

The games were more of a backdrop to the drinking, eating and socializing.

Here's are menu options of what the Browns offer suite guests to purchase for the game. It will just depend on which option your host chooses.

suites are nice. the experience isn't the same though. it's mostly for business talk.

I've been to all the stadiums in the past year. the browns are the nicest. Cavs ones seem really old and dates. indians is in the middle but their menu is the best.

You should have a good time. What is served food and beverage wise is up to the company or person paying the bills. You can have anywhere from a full out spread and open bar to a few cans of diet coke and a bowl of peanuts. I find it had to believe the suite owner would have nothing to offer guests.....but I suppose you could have that as well.

Enjoy the games.

Wow, what a menus that is ... I'll gain 50 pounds this year haha

Glad you posted that.

My cousin has a suite for the Colts. He's said pretty much just what you did: The menu varies on what they offer, and what I want it to be.

Have a friend with access to a suite with the Pistons - same thing.

From the Luxury Suite menu above:

"Hot Dog Toppings $35"

pretty expensive tomatoes and cheese lol

Hey, want Hot Dog Toppings at home?

Buy $10 of ingredients and chop up yourself.

Want Hot Dog Toppings in a Luxury Suite?

$35. It's called economics. Supply and Demand.

If we all band together and stopped ordering Hot Dog Toppings in Luxury Suites, the price would come down.

Although I like Hot Dog Toppings.

Don't forget to include the can of Hormel chili!

Yeah, but when you go to the suite, somebody else already picked up the tab, so it's free. Tough to beat free.

Who needs Hot Dogs?

I thought the luxury suite was Columbus' tailgates?

It's the poor man's spread. Temperature control is courtesy of mother nature, though our food likely rivals some of the suite offerings.

Well, maybe I'll stop by yours on game days I don't get the suite

Never for a football game, but I have been in a suite for a bunch of Monsters/Barons games. The food and drink inside the suite itself can get charged back to the owner, depending on the set up, but at the Q, you get access to your own concession stands, so the lines are usually not so long.

It would be a lot of fun for a football game.