Downtown Akron Partnership

Are you an expert cornhole player? Email Kimberly Beckett (kbeckett@downtownakron.com) to enter your team in the Wagon Wheel Cornhole Tournament. The winning team will receive a $50 voucher to the Downtown bar or restaurant of their choice to be used after the game!




Downtown Akron is the Place to Be Before and After Zip...s Games!

Zips Home Game Schedule

Saturday, November 7, 3:30 p.m. vs. Kent St.
Friday, November 13, 8:30 p.m. vs. Temple
Friday, November 27, 2 p.m. vs. Eastern Michigan
*Visit the University of Akron's website for a full game schedule and more information about attending games.

Experience All That Downtown Has to Offer!

FREE Parking, 43 Restaurants, 25 Bars and Clubs and Shuttles running to and from the stadium!

Check Out the Downtown Draft Party!
Saturday, November 7, noon-3:30 p.m.

Location: Paul Williams Ave. (by the intersection of S. Main and W. Exchange)

Celebrate before and after the big game in Downtown Akron! Featuring live music, food and drink specials at local bars and restaurants!

Featuring beer (purchase your Downtown Draft at the beer truck), cornhole, music, food and drink specials at Downtown bars and restaurants! Come cheer on the participants of the Wagon Wheel Cornhole Tournament and "The Gargantuan Eating Contest" sponsored by Jimmy John's!

Downtown Draft Beer Special
Purchase a 22 oz. Miller or Miller Lite at the beer truck for only $2.50! Keep your Downtown Draft Cup to refill at participating Downtown Bars & Restaurants.


Downtown Draft Cup Promotion
Purchase a 22 oz. Downtown Draft cup for $1 at any of the participating bars and restaurants, fill it with Miller Lite for only $2.50 on all Zips home game days from open until 9 p.m. at the following bars:

69 Taps
Barley House- The Official Post-game Headquarters and Watch Party Headquarters
Fatz
The Lounge
Outlawz
Whiskey Ranch
Whiskey Dick’s- The Official Zips Tailgating Party
Downtown Akron & The Zips T-shirts on Sale for $5

"Downtown Akron & The Zips" t-shirts are on sale for $5. Visit the Downtown Akron partnership Information Table on the corner of Main and Exchange in Downtown Akron before all home games to purchase a t-shirt or email info@downtownakron.com for more information.

FREE Parking
All City owned decks and lots in Downtown Akron are FREE after 6 p.m. on weeknights and all day on weekends. Click here to find the best spot to park in Downtown Akron.

Park once, enjoy Downtown before the game, ride a shuttle to the stadium and come back Downtown after the game to celebrate!

Shuttles
Trolleys and the Roo Express will be running to and from the stadium a few hours before and after all of the Zips home games. Catch the shuttles at convenient Downtown locations. Click here for a Shuttle Map.

Game Day Specials & Promotions Around Downtown!

Visit these establishments that are offering special promotions around Downtown!

Barley House (The Official Post-game Headquarters and Watch Party Headquarters): 6 for $12 Team Pride Cans (blue and gold). Shuttle buses to all Zips Home Games and tons of tailgating prizes including 3rd row 40 yard line tickets, t-shirts, tailgating packages and more before all games.
Brubaker's Pub: 22 oz Bud or Bud Light Drafts for $2.50 all day Saturdays until 9 p.m.
*Valid only at the Downtown Brubaker's
DaVinci’s Pizza: Buy one get one free large pizza
Diamond Deli: Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.- Grilled Cheese, cup of chili, chips and drink for $6.50 (free refills on soda)
House of Hunan II: Zippy Sushi Roll- $16
The Lounge: Check out The Lounge's Cookout
Menches Brothers: Open Saturday from 11-6 p.m. Come Tailgate at Menches!
Spaghetti Warehouse: $2 Coors light and half-price appetizers
VegiTerranean: 10% off if you show your Zip Card
Whiskey Dick’s (The Official Zips Tailgating Party): Join Zippy the Mascot, The University of Akron Cheerleaders, Jager Girls, Bud Light Girls and great drink specials all day at Akron's #1 party bar. Come support The Zips before the game and come back to celebrate after. Amazing drink specials, food and music.

Saturday, Nov. 7 vs Kent St.- 3:30pm
Doors open at 8 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 13 vs Temple- 8 p.m.
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 27 vs Eastern Michigan- TBA
Breakfast buffet from 8-10 a.m. and food available throughout the day.Read More

Celebrate before the big game in Downtown Akron at the Downtown Draft Party on Paul Williams Ave. (by the intersection of S. Main and W. Exchange)!

Featuring beer (purchase your Downtown Draft Cup at the beer truck), cornhole, music, food and drink specials at Downtown bars and restaurants! Come cheer on the participan...ts of the Wagon Wheel Cornhole Tournament and "The Gargantuan Eating Contest" sponsored by Jimmy John's!

Wagon Wheel Cornhole Tournament
Are you an expert cornhole player? Email Kimberly Beckett (kbeckett@downtownakron.com) to enter your team in the Wagon Wheel Cornhole Tournament. The winning team will receive a $50 voucher to the Downtown bar or restaurant of their choice to be used after the game!

Downtown Draft Cup
Purchase a 22 oz. Downtown Draft Cup for $1, fill it with Miller Lite for only $2.50 on all Zips home game days from open until 9 p.m. at the following bars:
69 Taps
Barley House- The Official Post-game Headquarters and Watch Party Headquarters
Fatz
The Lounge
Outlawz
Whiskey Ranch
Whiskey Dick's - The Official Zips Tailgating Party

Experience all that Downtown has to Offer!
46 Restaurants, 25 Bars and Clubs, Free Parking and Shuttles running to and from the stadium.

Get a Downtown Akron & The Zips T-shirts Before They're Gone!
On Sale Now for Only $5
"Downtown Akron & The Zips" t-shirts are on sale now for $5. Visit the Downtown Akron Partnership Information Table on the corner of Main and Exchange in Downtown Akron to purchase a t-shirt or email info@downtownakron.com for more information.

Visit www.downtownakron.com/zips for all the information you need to know about Downtown Akron on game day!Read More