Browns fans looking to tailgate before games at FirstEnergy Stadium this season will not find anywhere to make it happen. The City of Cleveland officially banned all tailgating and parking lot partying on Monday.
The executive order from Mayor Frank Jackson states in part,
“Public and private gatherings of greater than 10 people occurring outside of a single household or living unit, including but not limited to block/street parties and tailgating events are prohibited.”
That includes the popular Muni Lot near FirstEnergy, the traditional tailgate venue of choice for Dawg Pound denizens. No vehicles will be permitted into the public parking lots until two hours prior to kickoff. Normally the Muni Lot is full several hours before game time with fans grilling, throwing the ball around and drinking various beverages.
The order will remain in place until the city is no longer impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
