Red Zone Rally

We truly had a wonderful time here at the Red Zone Rally before the Packers v. 49ers game earlier this season. We are full fledged Packers fan but wanted to get in a good tailgate before heading to the game — this was it. We did not feel at all excluded or singled out being in Packers gear — it was a good mix — maybe 25% Packers fans and 75% 49ers fans at the Rally. The retail price of the tickets is $ 85, however I will say — keep an eye out for third party ticket sites, the closer you get to game day the cheaper the tickets are. We checked 1 week before the game and the tickets ran $ 60 plus fees, which for 4 of us I just didn’t want to shell out that much more especially considering we bought our tickets pre-​season when they were still priced at a premium… so I checked the Friday before the game and we paid $ 25 plus fees per ticket. YUP you read that right! So it was less than $ 120 for all 4 of us, total bargain!
The experience is wonderful — they have TONS of TVs showing all the early games so we were constantly watching football leading into the game. The food is just absolutely superb too — even though the Rally was PACKED, it was never hard to get food — they had tons of food stations inside and outside and they were constantly being refilled. Even the drink stations were moving really quick. The food included prime rib, breakfast burritos, shrimp, trip-​tip sandwiches, deserts, nachos, wings — you name it they pretty much had it — it was hard to take advantage of unlimited free drinks with all the wonderful food!
We absolutely would do this Rally again should we go to a 49ers game again — it’s such a bargain — why would you bring your own grille, buy your own food, have to cook and clean up when you have this? They also let you ride the Top Gun ride (though we did NOT take advantage considering the consumption of food and beer lol), they have some face painting, a live band, the cheerleaders come out, Charlie Brown is out and taking photos, and they have some fun inflatable play area stuff — throwing a football and capturing your speed and kicking mini-​field goals). Overall SUPER fun experience — best tailgate ever! :)

Awesome tailgate! Really good setup. Well worth $ 85 considering free beers, excellent food, and able to watch early NFL games. Also great entertainment with bands, Snoopy, etc. I might come back for a game just to go to this again, as it was the best part of the trip to Santa Clara.
Food was awesome except the wings were a bit on the dry side. All the employees are super friendly and helpful.

Unlimited rides with no lines on Flight Deck (although you’ll always be Top Gun to me), live music, field goal kicking competitions, cornhole, cheerleaders and all you can eat and drink? How did it take me so long to find this magical place?!?
Tickets are half price or less on stubhub, the food is great for a mass buffet (do it yourself nacho bar with carnitas brisket, and a carving station were my favorites), and upgraded beers and cocktails are $ 3 and $ 6. Steal. The only negative I can think of is that the included beer is Bud Light… and I’m a Coors Light man myself

Awesome! All you can eat buffet stations were off the hook. Premium beers and liquor were only $ 3. Bud and bud lights are free. The ac feels great and they have every other football game on. You can find half price tix on stubhub for this. Otherwise not worth it.

Great way to pre-​game party if you don’t have a tailgate crew set up. Big all-​inclusive sports bar and more.
Highlights:
— Variety of food: mac n cheese, creamy pasta, pizza, sushi, prime rib and turkey carver, smoked brisket and tri tip, regular and blue cheese sliders, wings, breakfast burritos, cheese and crackers, and cookies. Quality was better than I expected – lots better than what you get in the stadium.
— Included drinks: bud/​bud light and red and white wine that wasn’t decent and ~$ 10 at Levi’s
— Fanfare: stage with a band and a high school type pep rally with the cheerleaders, Niner Noise drumline, and Sourdough Sam (he even beatboxes)
— Roller coaster: can ride Top Gun (whatever it’s named now) as many times as you’d like and there’s pretty much no line
— TVs: lots along the walls of the large space
— Seating: plenty of tables inside and some outside
— Price: $ 85 face value but you potentially can get them for less on StubHub depending on the game.
— Few games: cornhole and an inflatable field goal one
— Free wifi: good for checking scores or keeping in touch with friends
Lowlights:
— Not all games were shown on the tvs and no audio even for one like you’d have in a sports bar
— Need to have a ticket to the game to be able to get in with a ticket for this event
Fully enjoyed this pre-​game experience and I’d come back for another game.

All you can eat and drink for 85 bucks? Yes please!
Food included:
Nachos
Wings
Mac n cheese
Pasta
Tri-​tip sandwiches
Hotdogs
Seafood
Variety of fruits
Drinks included:
Beer
Mixed drinks
Sodas
Juice
Also had a live band playing
Rollercoaster
And other games and entertainment
If you come unprepared for tailgating, I highly recommend this place.
Enjoy!!!

RZR is pretty awesome. My GF & I really enjoyed it. It’s not something you’d wanna do every game & it certainly doesn’t beat tailgating but I can see myself doing it at least once a season. Food was decent & free basic beer & wine. Cocktails were extra but still cost less than inside the stadium. Lines get long & food quality can be hit or miss just like at any buffet style setting. We even rode the roller coaster. TV’s are also everywhere so you can follow the morning games & check on your fantasy players. I’d definitely recommend it.

Amazing! We got our tickets for $ 45 so it was worth every penny. A wide variety of delicious food and a good assortment of beer. GoldRush girls performed, music playing, 49er Noise and unlimited rides of one of Great Americas rollercoasters .
Would I feel different if I payed the $ 90pp price? I don’t know. Food and drink cost were pretty outrageous in the park…

we came for the 2015 NHL stadium series between the SJ Sharks and LA Kings. The event was spectacular! (All save my Sharks loosing!) We got to go to the exclusive tailgate party at Great America before and THAT was awesome! Open bar, free food and the ride flight deck was running. Sooo fun! They get full stars for being clean, great service, and they serve Coke products!!! Plenty of seating inside and out. The food bars were so good! Nacho bar, pasta bar, salad bar, then server all other areas with sliders, hot wings, dessert, cheese board and much more! I give their marketing team BIG POINTS for coming up with a tactful clever and fun way to have the LA Kings seated in their own little «corner». That was genius and funny! Outside they served full size hot dogs (you know, the ones you pay $ 8.50 for in the game and $ 1.5 for at Costco. Yeah, those hot dogs!) burgers and hot brisket sandwiches right off the bone! The open bar (which I stayed clear from!) was stocked and never more then 2 people deep in line. My drink of choice was beer and it was following! The Flight Deck ride was open and used (not by me!) and fun to watch. They had live music going and plenty of clean bathrooms! The ticket price for an event like this is $ 85 and I have to say, it’s totally worth it! We were completely full during the entire game and didn’t spend a dime. I really do see the value of this and would do it again. Besides it was really fun hanging with our friends and not having to set up or clean up any tailgating mess. We just parked and partied!

The Red Zone Rally (RZR) is the official «pre-​game entertainment» spot for the 49ers; it’s held every gameday in the Great America Pavilion (GAP). I wasn’t even aware of this event, but my friend had tickets to this and the game, and his wife was unable to go. So, I gladly subbed in for the Mrs, and away we went.
Parking– Typical gameday nightmare – I’d highly recommend taking the Light Rail, but if you want to pay $ 40 to park then be my guest.
Location– The RZR is located in the GAP, which is on the south side of main stadium parking lot on Tasman Drive. The GAP is a beautiful 18,000 sq. ft. setting with wood floors; floor-​to-​ceiling stone fireplace; unlimited food & drink; and more TVs (officially 45) than you can shake a stick at! It’s essentially the biggest, and nicest, sports bar you’ll ever go to. There’s lots of seating inside and out, but you may have to look around a bit; especially towards the end when attendance peaks.
Time– The RZR opens up three hours prior to kickoff. I’d highly recommend getting there early to maximize your investment (i.e., drink as many free beers as possible!).
Amenities:
–Free very fast, and reliable Wi-​Fi
–Unlimited rides on the Flight Deck Roller Coaster, because I know when I’m loading up on food and beers that a roller coaster is *exactly* what I need! #genius
–Band stage with all sorts of entertainment: Gold Rush Girls shaking it w/​Sourdough Sam; Niner Noise (drumline); and some awful band that they dug up from the ‘80s.
–Some games in the corner for the kids (that I didn’t really feel like checking out) but they were there.
–Lots of restrooms to tap the kidneys.
Drinks– Your ticket to RZR comes with all the house wine and «regular» beer (i.e., Goose Island IPA, Shocktop, Budweiser & Bud Light) you can drink. They also have «premium» beers (i.e., Stella Artois & Heineken) and mixed drinks for $ 6/​ea + tax. I was just fine with the free stuff, but if you need something a little stiffer then by all means, go for it. There’s also soda and water, but who cares???
Food– I know this is what you’ve been waiting for – this is still Unilocal,right?! The RZR features one of the better buffet menus that I’ve seen: everything you can want from Prime Rib Sliders, Shrimp, Buffalo Wings, Mac & Cheese, Clam Chowder, Sushi, Prime Rib, Smoked Tri-​Tip, Hot Links, Beef Brisket Nachos and on and on… My personal stand-​outs were the Smoked Tri-​Tip and the Bacon-​Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers. Everything else was pretty good, as nothing else I sampled could be labeled «gross,» or «Meh” – it’s all quality stuff.
Value– You can purchase individual game passes at $ 90/​ea, or for $ 85/​ea if you purchase a «Standing Room Only» ticket, with the «Red Zone Rally Bundle.» Both those prices are awfully high, and I don’t think you’re going to get your full $ 90 benefit through food and drink – and believe me we tried! If they brought the price point down to ±$ 50, that would be a much better value.
It’s hard for me to complain about the RZR because I didn’t pay for the ticket, but I’m just speaking in generalities here. Honestly, there wasn’t too much to complain about besides the band and the ticket price. One of the other reviewers mentioned buying his ticket «from a third party vendor for half the price,» and that would definitely be worth looking into. In the meantime, the RZR gets a mild thumbs up. Let’s go 9ers! #nextyear

I have to say that I wasn’t thrilled with the $ 90 price tag of the red zone rally. Once you get there though, you forget about how much you paid to be there and indulge in as much beer and food as possible. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
The red zone rally is located across the lot at Great America which is about a 5 minute walk from the entrance of Levi’s. Scan your tickets, enter, and go crazy.
I went on turkey day so I expected a Thanksgiving theme. There was an abundance of chow ranging from sushi to turkey to ham to stuffing to assorted made to order pasta dishes to prime rib sliders to bbq to shrimp. You can’t forget the table of desserts also. The food was delicious. The quality was above average and they never ran out. Lines weren’t terribly long which made it easy to stuff yourselves to the max. Outside, they offered smoked turkey legs… probably the best I’ve ever had.
Beer and wine were free. If you wanted a mixed drink, it was about a $ 6 charge. For premium beer, $ 3. Bathrooms were clean and there was never a line.
They also provided a ton of TVs to watch the current games. Live music and the 49ers Gold Rush were also involved on the outside stage. Niner Noise also made their presence.
For the amount you’d probably spend at the stadium, you might as well go to the red zone rally and pay less to eat buffet style with quality food.
I’m not thrilled with the entertainment selection. I also think it was bad marketing to have this so far from the stadium. I’d say you should check it out at least once.

This was my first time coming to Levi Stadium and saw that parking was $ 50 for the game. I found this venue and which has food, drinks and parking included.
Parking — very misleading. We needed to pay $ 50 and later found out that parking is free if you have a year’s pass to Great America. Beware!!!
Drinks — there are fountain drinks machines for soda in the venue. Alcoholic beverages are limited to beer (Budweiser and Bud Light) and house wine. Spirits costs $ 6.
Food — the food was not bad and there was plenty to choose from. A lot of appetizers to fill up on.
My overall thoughts — after arriving and seeing the tailgate, I probably would prefer to tailgate and mingle with fellow fans. The cost of the ticket ($ 90) is pricey and I would rather spend that money for drinks that I actually want. The nice part of the venue was the TVs and the free wifi to watch the games and keep track of my fantasy team.

We went here and tried probably ALL the food — we left so full we didn’t try anything at the stadium and stopped drinking beer lol
A little disappointing that after saying it was all you can drink that mixed drinks cost extra — nowhere did it specify beer and wine only
In fact, I took a star away because of that
But most of the food was fantastic, and they had bread pudding — just writing this is making me full again

Okay, I was skeptical about this. But once I got in and noticed the ambiance of food and drinks, it was spectacular!
Nachos, sliders, beer, soft drinks, prime rib, and all sorts of events and other foods makes this experience worth the price of admission.
Also, I thought that we needed a game ticket (which I had) for us to enter, but they didn’t check or ask for a ticket. However, they do require for you to have a ticket to get in and that’s it.
Word of advice — be there early if you want great seating. I had arrived around 10 minutes before opening and we were able to get good seating near the bar and nachos stations.
I bought my ticket from a third party vendor for half the price, and it was WORTH EVERY PENNY!
Would you rather spend nearly three figured on items like food, beer, and soft drinks, or spend half of that for all of the above? This was a great experience, and I will make sure to come back here when I am going to a game.

Great option if you don’t want to hassle with a tailgate. It was just my hays and and I so it’s not worth the work. The Red Zone Rally is a great way to start the morning. They have all the traditional game day food and all you can drink bud light. Cocktails are an extra charge. Breakfast burritos, carving station and hot dogs/​sausages were good. My only wish is that they served mimosas.

I was planning to attend the first 49er game @ Levi’s Stadium against the Denver Broncos and decided the Red Zone Rally would be a great choice for pregame entertainment, food and drinks for some of the reasons listed on their website:
18,000 Sq. Ft. Venue
All-​inclusive food and beverage for three hours prior to game start
Access to the Great America premium pavilion parking lot (with purchase of a full season pass only)
VIP Area Features Floor-​to-​Ceiling Stone Fireplace
Full Service Sports Bar Complete With 37 Monitors Throughout the Venue Showing All NFL Games
WiFi and Internet Connectivity
Programming Capabilities Throughout the Space — Live Entertainment & Interactive Display Opportunities
Access to Key Rides and Attractions In-​Park
Access to Gameday entertainment including 49ers Gold Rush Cheerleaders and 49ers Alumni
Notes:
Keep in mind entry to RZR requires purchasing a ticket in addition to having a ticket the 49er game. Although I bought my ticket via a third party website I noticed there is seating information on the RZR ticket. All tickets are General Admission and once inside you can roam around as you wish to the various food, drink stations and sit down at any of the tables as it is a first come first serve basis.
Face value of the ticket is $ 75.00 face value, $ 90.00 at the door and more or less on third party websites.
— Prices will fluctuate based on the specific game.
— Third party website prices will adjust the closer it comes to game day.
Value: 5 this is a great alternative to tailgating as all the preparation and clean up are taken care of! Restrooms are readily available too.
Drinks:
Nonalcoholic — self serve soda fountains are available (all you can drink).
Beer — Budweiser and Bud Light are included in the ticket price. So, you can «responsibly drink» all the Bud you want.
— So, if you can drink Budweiser or Bud Light then it makes complete sense to go to RZR as these beers are included with the price of admission.
— Unfortunately they do not serve Coors Lite (they serve Coors Light in the stadium itself).
— I think Shock Top, Heineken, Blue Moon were also available. Not certain which of these non-​Bud/​Bud Light beers are considered Premium ie: not included in the ticket price.
— The venue determines what is and is not included in the price of admission. Brass Tax is Premium alcohol is available at an additional cost.
Wine: same format as beer. I did not get any wine while at RZR so do not know label.
— there is a really decent cheese tray though!
Hard Alcohol: A very limited selection and you must pay out of pocket.
Food: Food stations are all included.
Unlike my experience inside Levi’s Stadium all the food here is really good! They had a huge table of tasty shrimp, I tried a really delicious Hot Link Sausage. This link was the real deal! I even had a slice of the very well prepared prime rib!
Service: 5 Friendly staff willing to answer questions and provide you with whatever item they are going to serve.
Ambiance: 5 Great place to enjoy pregame festivities with fellow NFL/​49er fans.
Location: 5 Okay — to get to RZR you need to get to Levi’s Stadium, walk 5 minutes through the entire parking lot located at Levi’s stadium towards Great America and Boom you will come upon Red Zone Rally!
The only downer is I park at Red Zone Lot 6 so I have a 15 – 20 minute walk :-/​
Tip: RZR opens 3 hours before kick off!