I like the bar atmosphere, but I always remember the 2004 SB between Philly and New England, travelling to a bar of 1,000 people or so to watch the game with a friend (we were meeting another friend in Toronto).
It was an interesting atmosphere, but it was too much to actually enjoy the game.
This coming from the knucklehead who drove to Philly with two friends in 2002 (or 03) to watch a Monday nighter between the Birds and Giants.
The tailgate began at 9:30 a.m. That's pretty much all I remember.
That and leaving the Vet checking my ticket stub to see if I actually went into the game. LOL.