Backyard Barkeep Serves Up Drinks to Tailgaters

There are two annoying party fouls that can occur while throwing some cornhole. You can either A) spill your drink while using the board as a slanted drink stand, or B) spill your drink in the middle of your throw. Either way, you’re gonna end up with a bad outcome. That’s why I’m a fan of the Backyard Barkeep. It not only holds your drink, but also opens your beers, and it keeps score for you on cornhole, washers, bags, or horseshoes.

The folks behind Backyard Barkeep even offer two versions of this handy little tailgate gadget. They have the backyard version, which comes equipped with a metal spike to drive into your lawn. Or they also offer the tailgate version that features a sturdy stand to thrown down on the pavement. Their packaged sets include two stands, two coozies, one score card, and two score card clips to keep track of your score.

The Backyard Barkeep will even hold your keys, wallets, handbags and even lunch according to the makers. If you want to learn more, you can check them out http://backyardbarkeep.com/.

T-shirt with Beer Bottle Opener Included

We're gonna hit the like button on this vid. If you don't have beer-opening flip flops, get yourself a beer-opening t-shirt.

The NTL to Invade Irish Hills in Search of Top Tailgaters

The National Tailgating League (The NTL) presented by Budweiser will make its next stop on the 2010 NTL NASCAR Tour at Michigan International Speedway for the Show Me the CARFAX race weekend, August 13-15.

The NTL will bring fans a laid back tailgating environment to socialize with fellow fans while competing for cash and race-related prizes in a combination of Cornhole and Monkey Ball (similar to Ladder Golf) tournaments.

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Marinade In Minutes with the Cajun Injector

The Cajun Injector can be a very valuable time-saving tool to use out on the tailgate lot. Traditional marinades require hours of soaking, but thanks to Cajun Injector, you can infuse your favorite meats with flavor, and have it on the grill before your tailgate patrons decide to walk over to a neighboring tailgate spot. And with 16 different injectable marinades to choose from, you'll find something to please everyone. Since their introduction to the world in 1977, Cajun Injector’s marinades have become famous in many of America's most popular restaurants, hotels and resorts.

You can check them out at http://www.cajuninjector.com/

Tailgate Meatball Extravaganza

This is a great recipe sent in from one of users, who would like to stay anonymous. We tried this out a few days ago, and it was outstanding. However, this is the type of recipe you should make the night before the tailgate, and reheat on the grill before serving.

INGREDIENTS
1 lb. Pork Sausage (Spicy or Mild)
1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
½ Cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs
2 Eggs, lightly beaten
¼ Cup Milk

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The Gater Tail - Portable Bar and Refreshment Stand

The Gator Tail is not just another all-in-one tailgating solution. This single axel trailer is an actual portable bar that can be hauled to any tailgate location. Features include an onboard grill with 5 burners, trays to ice down 5 cases of beer, 12V power, air compressor, and a 250-watt Pioneer surround sound system. The best part is that the unit can fit in your garage when not in use. You may remember that we featured the creators of this tailgate machine back before they won the 2009 PepsiMax Maxiumum Tailgating Gadget Award, and if you want to check more of their work, visit them at PortableEvents.com.

Light Up Your Tailgate with a Little Class

The Radius Blitzgrill is great if you are trying to step your tailgate up a notch on the class department. It’s not only quite possibly the nicest looking portable grill; it’s also a beast under the hood.

It boasts a powerful 9.2 kw burner that will make even your local party catering company jealous, and with its gas firing, it’s sure to perform every time you fire it up. The Blitzgrill is available in black, red, or green, and ready in only five minutes with its fabric cover and cast-iron grill plate that's removable and easy to clean. If want to plop this beauty down at your next tailgate, get ready to shell out. This stainless steel beauty runs around $600.

Tailgating with the Eye of the TIGER

There is something about SEC Football and tailgating that just go so well together. And there is something about ex-Swat vans and tailgating that just seem to go hand-in-hand. Well, at least to the Beyl’s and their “ELLESYOU” tailgating crew. They took a 1977 Chevrolet P20 step van, which isn’t winning any LEED contests at 14 MPG and a top speed of 65 MPH, and turned it into a heckuva conversion project.

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Yes, We Are Open

Tailgatelot.com is back! In case you haven’t noticed, it’s been a while since we last posted up…well, anything on the site. This 3-month absence was never in our plans, but unavoidable events took place, and we had to answer the call. However, that is done, and we are ready to get back into the swing of things. We are ready to begin posting up this week, and as always, we encourage you to send us any tailgate vehicle that you own or have seen. That includes any tailgate bus, RV, car, trailer, or bike. Also, we are planning on opening up our brand new tailgate store within the next couple of weeks, so be on the lookout for the launch. Among the tailgate goodies that we will carry are pong tables, cornhole bags and boards, tailgating backpacks, flags, and much more. That is all for now, and it’s great to be back!

Monday Morning Wake Up Call: Kansas

Kansas, Kentucky, Duke and Syracuse earned No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament, and landed in that order in the final ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll of the regular season.