Friday, April 4, 2014

JT SCHMID'S RESTAURANT AND BREWERY - NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP

JT SCHMID'S
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

JT SCHMID'S
2610 E. KATELLA AVE
ANAHEIM, CA  92806
714-634-9200
714-634-0816 Fax
HOURS:  Monday thru Friday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
                 Saturday and Sunday 12:00 PM 
EMAIL: info@jtrestaurants.com

Lucky to score some noise bleed seats well in advance for the NCAA Basketball Tournament at the Honda Center in Anaheim.  Problem though with NCAA events is that they do not sell beer.  That means all the fans including me had to find a spot close to the arena to enjoy a cold one.  There just happens to be ONE bar directly across the street from the entrance to the Honda Center.  It is called JT Schmid's and on game day it is PACKED!  There is a line to enter the bar and everyone gets the shakedown for an I.D. before entering.  Once inside, it is like bumper to bumper with people.  You literally have to turn sideways at times to get through the crowd.  JT Schmid's does a good job though   and we always were able to grab a beer.  Usually from small satellite bars set up around the inside and outside of the bar.  For the Thursday Double Header, the place was extremely packed with hundreds of Arizona and San Diego State fans.  They actually set up a big tailgate area outside for the Arizona fans and a smaller party indoors for San Diego State.  Wisconsin and Baylor had fewer fans and I did not see anything big happening for them.  We spent some time in the Arizona area where beers were $9 each.  They also served up some pretty good tacos.  We spent some time inside where the staff helped us secure a nice table where we ordered lunch.  I had a cup of Chili and some Chicken Wings.  Both were mediocre at best.  Food was not that great but the service was excellent considering the crowd.  Went back for the Saturday game and the place was busy but not as busy as the Thursday crowd.  We again received great service and got a table.  The bar totally empties out about 20 minutes before game time and then fills up again after.  This was definitely the PLACE TO BE on game day.  

JT SCHMID'S CHEESEBURGER AND FRIES
3pm to 5pmLate nite HH after every Angels home game
THE HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM - SITE OF 2014 NCAA SWEET SIXTEEN
JT SCHMID'S RESTAURANT AND BREWERY IS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM HONDA CENTER
HARD CORE WISCONSIN FANS SHOWING THEIR PRIDE
JT SCHMID'S IS PACKED ON GAME DAY
PLACE IS JAMMED PACKED WALL TO WALL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
OUTSIDE TAILGATE PARTY FOR ARIZONA AT JT SCHMID'S
INSIDE JT SCHMID'S ON GAME DAY - HARD TO FIND A SEAT
CUP OF CHILI
SEARED AHI TUNA
CHICKEN WINGS
A SIDE OF FRIES FOR THE TABLE
MY FAVORITE WERE THE TACOS COOKED UP IN THE PARKING LOT
GETTING READY FOR THE GAME AT JT SCHMID'S IN ANAHEIM.  I HAD TO SWITCH TO
WINE AFTER GETTING FILLED UP ON THE BREWS.
WALKED ACROSS THE STREET TO HONDA CENTER TO WATCH WISCONSIN BATTLE BAYLOR
THEN WATCHED ARIZONA VS SAN DIEGO STATE
NCAA SWEET SIXTEEN AT THE HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM
HONDA CENTER CHILI CHEESE DOG WITH ONIONS AND JALAPENO.....YUM!
WISCONSIN TOOK DOWN BAYLOR IN GAME 1
LOTS OF RED FOR ARIZONA IN GAME 2
ARIZONA TOOK DOWN SAN DIEGO STATE IN GAME 2
RETURNED AGAIN TO WATCH ARIZONA BATTLE WISCONSIN 
WISCONSIN HUNG IN AND BEAT ARIZONA TO GO ONTO THE FINAL FOUR


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