It’s a Big Expensive Super Bowl Party and We’ll Cry if We Want To

Almost everything surrounding Super Bowl 50 (other than the super corporate “Super Bowl City” which clogs up traffic) like the ridiculously elaborate pre-parties like Rolling Stone magazine’s annual party at the Design Center or the Playboy party in AT&T Park’s Lot A will not be fun, or cheap for San Franciscans. 

A prime example is the elaborate Playboy Super Bowl Party with EDM DJ Alesso and over two dozen bunnies is selling tickets for $1,250.00 a piece. That’s about $113 for every game the 49ers lost this season.

And apparently the city will spend an estimated $3.5 to $4 million to cover transportation, public safety and other costs they feel are associated with Super Bowl 50 (like “hiding” SF’s homeless population from Super Bowl visitors)

So if you’re rolling in the dough (or you are a Playboy Bunny) read below for the list of Super Bowl parties you won’t be able to attend.

Or get out of town and the last minute. Looks like February is the perfect time to take that vacation you’ve always wanted. We hear the Caribbean is nice this time of year.

Awesome Super Bowl Events You Can’t Afford

• Jan. 30 to Feb 7 – Visa Everywhere Lounge – Rooftop lounge with trampoline flooring for taking epic photos over SF’s skyline – Private / Invite Only
• Feb. 5 – Legends of the Game With Brett Favre, Tiki Barber, cocktails, food and red carpet at Pac-12 Headquarters – Invite Only
• Feb. 5 – The Bleacher Ball with Zac Brown Band and menu curated by Celebrity Chef Daina Falk at Mezzanine – Invite Only
• Feb. 5 – ESPN: The Party – 12th annual party with vodka, donuts, KFC samples and live music from Nick Jonas at Fort Mason – Invite Only
• Feb. 5 – Pepsi Super Friday Night with Pharrell Williams at Pier 70 – $75
• Feb. 5 – Playboy Super Bowl Party – A star-studded bash in a tent on Lot A of AT&T Park with plenty of bunnies – $1,250
• Feb. 5 – Snoop Dogg Super Bowl Weekend – W Hotel – $75.00
• Feb. 6 – Big Game Big Give – Hosted by Joe Montana, Matt Williams, Gavin Newsom on a private estate in Atherton. Jay Leno is MC. Guest chefs from Dosa, La Foli, Guest bartenders from Elixir and Comstock Saloon. – $3,000 with VIP couples packages up to $32,000
• Feb. 6 – Chris Brown & 50 Cent Super Bowl Party – They probably aren’t performing, but you can get close. Origin Nightclub on Fillmore – $89

• Feb. 6 – DirecTV Super Saturday Night with Red Hot Chili Peppers at Pier 70 – Invite Only
• Feb. 6 – 50 Cent & EFFEN Golden Pass Party – Hosted by Chris Brown at the Fox Theater – $49.50
• Feb. 6 – Metallica “The Night Before” at AT&T Park – $49.50 to $149.50
• Feb. 6 – The Maxim Party with Lil Wayne and A$AP Rocky on Treasure Island – Invite Only
• Feb. 6 – Rolling Stone Party with Avicii at the San Francisco Design Center – $1,035
• Feb. 6 – Taste of the NFL with tastings of signature dishes of chefs from every NFL city, plus Third Eye Blind at Cow Palace – $700
• Feb. 6 – Diddy Super Bowl Weekend Takeover – W Hotel – $95.00
• Feb. 7 – The Players Super Bowl Tailgate – Open Bar, 25+ NFL players and five-star food menu prepared by Guy Fieri – Santa Clara Convention Center Parking Lot – $700