One local restaurant group is ready to tackle the official pregame party for the College Football Playoff National Championship. Tampa-based BE-1 Concepts was selected as the exclusive food and beverage provider for the game's Championship Tailgate, set to kick off at noon Jan. 9.
Hosted at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, the tailgate will feature a special menu from BE-1 — which owns Tampa Bay's Boca Kitchen, Bar and Market, Ciro's Speakeasy & Supper Club and Atlantic Beer & Oyster, coming to Armature Works. The lineup will pay homage to the region's food and culture.
Zip-lining, interactive games and entertainment by multi-platinum singer-songwriter Dierks Bentley are also planned for the pregame party, which will take place in the south parking lots adjacent to Raymond James Stadium's south entrance.
"We are honored and excited to represent Tampa's restaurant community to the thousands of college football fans that will visit our great city," said Kevin Enderle, president of BE-1, in a statement.
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This article appears in Dec 22-29, 2016.