A beautiful day to watch a game and lunch in the Gump at the same time.There are many fine places to each lunch in the Gump as we have shown. But there are few to match the ambiance of a fresh Bratwurst and cool beverage on a sunny mild day amidst the friendly confines of Riverwalk Stadium while watching a close Montgomery Biscuits' game. I know what you are thinking: The games are at night! Not even the Shadow Pup eats lunch at night!
Not so fast, onion breath. Every year the Biscuits entertain school children from all over Alabama during day games they call Grand Slam School Days. I attended today's event. The next will be May 5th at 10:35 a.m. On the days of such games, around noon you can saunter over to the stadium and get in without a ticket and see the rest of the game from about the 6th inning on. Of course, you will be in the midst of thousands of elementary and junior high brats...errr...students....on hyper-sugar highs who sing and dance to every "bumper" song played between innings, but after you get used to their frenetic energy, the joy of being at the game becomes contagious and everything tastes even better. Today, I went with my usual Bratwurst, shown below
Never point a loaded brat at anyone!
The owners of the Biscuits are famous among minor league circles as serving up some of the best ballpark food around: cheese steaks, half-pound grilled burgers, brats, Italian sausage dogs, and tacos (just to name a few). In fact, I believe Riverwalk may be the only place in the Gump you can get a grilled brat or Italian sausage dog. Anyone who has every had one will never go back to a plain wiener dog if they have an option. Add grilled onions and you are in Gump heaven--especially if you love baseball. Or perhaps, even if you just love Civil War history. I note the stadium is on the site of a former Confederate prison/hospital.
Apparently, the food was not the strong point prior to the Biscuits.
Most that attend Biscuits games come for the baseball, beer and food all at reasonable prices. Today they were serving the brats (err...students) hot-dogs at $1 a pop. Even at that price they were not as popular as anything with sugar. But you just cannot top having lunch in the shade behind home plate while you watch a young Biscuits phenom go into the 8th inning with a shutout. It's good food plus good baseball and there is no other place in town that offers both for lunch.Go Biscuits!
A rare lull in the dancing and singing when a baseball game broke out.
That brat looks a little malnourished. For total meltdown of motor skills I recommend the philly cheesesteak with extra cheese.
ReplyDelete"But, but, but, Younger, it's not made from real steak!
But but onions and peppers are optional!
But but the bread isn't prepared properly!
But but that may not even be real cheese!"
Shut your pie hole.
With two big beers and a dipping dot(s)(sp?) you will be counting sheep in no time. For my money its one of the best (although imperfect) sandwiches in town, but a designated driver is required whether you have the beers or not.
Don't spill the A-1 and GO BISCUITS!
I think most Tuesdays are "Dollar Dog Days." Put that together with all-you-can-eat condiments and Biscuits baseball, and you have yourself a mighty fine day (or evening) in the Gump. GO BISCUITS!
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