The return of the NBA season in Sacramento is an exciting time for fans and businesses, as tens of thousands of fans flock to downtown, providing a boost to local bars and restaurants.”I’m just really excited to have people out here supporting these businesses. Let’s go, Kings!” said Julio Moral, a Kings Fan.The excitement for the capital city’s Beam Team is palpable along K Street in downtown Sacramento. Those who work nearby are well aware of the impact the season has on their businesses.”It’s an amazing time for K Street, and I’m super excited. Can’t wait for the streets to be busy again,” said Kyle Lucas, the bar manager at Tiger Restaurant and Lounge.”Everyone is excited about the upcoming season. We are to expect a lot more traffic, a lot more business, and hopefully a lot of Kings wins,” said Will Gonzalez, the operating partner at Tom’s Watch Bar.The Sacramento Kings’ pre-season tipped off Wednesday night, offering a taste of what’s to come in the regular season.”This is literally about a third of what we expect, that’s the pre-season, so not a lot of people are coming out, but we expect a big one for the home opener with the Jazz,” said Gonzalez.Gonzalez says this is the busiest time of year for Tom’s Watch Bar. He emphasized the significance of the Kings’ season for their business.”We tripled our staff to be ready for this to make sure we’re taking care of everybody,” said Gonzalez.Tiger Restaurant and Lounge is also preparing to welcome fans before and after games. Bar manager Kyle Lucas shared their plans to curate a new menu featuring Kings-themed drinks and food.”We have a really good culinary team and a really good bartending team that is pumping out drinks before and after the game. So, really trying to get people in before the game starts. You know, after the game, it’s always a party. You win or lose, but it’s getting people in before the pregame and then heading over to the arena,” Lucas said.The Kings’ season home opener is set for Friday, Oct. 24.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
The return of the NBA season in Sacramento is an exciting time for fans and businesses, as tens of thousands of fans flock to downtown, providing a boost to local bars and restaurants.
“I’m just really excited to have people out here supporting these businesses. Let’s go, Kings!” said Julio Moral, a Kings Fan.
The excitement for the capital city’s Beam Team is palpable along K Street in downtown Sacramento.
Those who work nearby are well aware of the impact the season has on their businesses.
“It’s an amazing time for K Street, and I’m super excited. Can’t wait for the streets to be busy again,” said Kyle Lucas, the bar manager at Tiger Restaurant and Lounge.
“Everyone is excited about the upcoming season. We are to expect a lot more traffic, a lot more business, and hopefully a lot of Kings wins,” said Will Gonzalez, the operating partner at Tom’s Watch Bar.
The Sacramento Kings’ pre-season tipped off Wednesday night, offering a taste of what’s to come in the regular season.
“This is literally about a third of what we expect, that’s the pre-season, so not a lot of people are coming out, but we expect a big one for the home opener with the Jazz,” said Gonzalez.
Gonzalez says this is the busiest time of year for Tom’s Watch Bar. He emphasized the significance of the Kings’ season for their business.
“We tripled our staff to be ready for this to make sure we’re taking care of everybody,” said Gonzalez.
Tiger Restaurant and Lounge is also preparing to welcome fans before and after games. Bar manager Kyle Lucas shared their plans to curate a new menu featuring Kings-themed drinks and food.
“We have a really good culinary team and a really good bartending team that is pumping out drinks before and after the game. So, really trying to get people in before the game starts. You know, after the game, it’s always a party. You win or lose, but it’s getting people in before the pregame and then heading over to the arena,” Lucas said.
The Kings’ season home opener is set for Friday, Oct. 24.
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