10/08/2026
Shoutout to The Daily Northwesternfor highlighting local Evanston businesses in their latest coverage of the Ryan Field opening! 🏈💜
We love being a part of game days and connecting with new and returning faces in the community. As our leader and owner Pat Fowler put it:
"There are some people concerned with what the stadium could bring to the area, but Northwestern's doing a good job by incorporating local businesses and bridging that gap, and helping bring the community together."
And he shared a little bit of Fowler family history:
"My grandfather played football here, so it's unbelievable to come in here and be able to serve my restaurant's food in the same stadium that he played football. That's really, really cool, and not something a lot of people can say they've done."
Please stop by and visit us at the stadium or back at the restaurant, friends!
As Northwestern celebrated Ryan Field’s opening night on Friday, the new $875 million stadium featured Evanston and North Shore restaurants as vendors. Featured business owners said they are looking forward to gaining new customers, both inside and outside the stadium. The Ryan Field Foundation an...