Must-Have Items To Tailgate Like An All-Pro
From the perfect grill to cornhole boards and a beer cooler, don't head to the lot without these items.
Score Big
Forget tossing the pigskin around. We like to get our pregame on with a cornhole competition. Our boards of choice (starting at $140) come from Medina’s Big Time Game Board. With customizable options (think Ohio State University scarlet-and-gray), these wooden boards are easy to tote. “They have carrying handles on them and a scorekeeper on the outside,” store owner Kyle Whitling says. “They’re pretty cool.” bigtimegameboards.com
Cool Down
Keep all that craft beer cold with the Yeti Hopper Flip 18 ($299). The soft-sided cooler can hold 18 cans, and features a carrying strap. “It’s soft and easy to carry,” says Christie Geiger, a buyer for Geiger’s. 50 Shopping Plaza Drive, Chagrin Falls, 440-247-4900; 1020 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-755-4500; 14710 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-1771, shopgeigers.com
Get Grillin’
From brats to wings, the Big Green Egg grill can handle it all. “It’s one of the best cooking grills out there,” says Embers Custom Fireplace & Gas Products owner Scott Klein. “It locks in the flavor and juices.” The MiniMax model ($599) is small enough to pack in your car. 24056 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, 440-779-0060; 33525 Station St., Solon, 440-248-1280; 9684 Mentor Ave., Mentor, 440-350-8350, embersinc.com
