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Tailgate essentials and game day gifts, with your line on top

By Basil Hill and Gina Wilt ·

The short answer

Top Block is a game day gift and tailgate essential: a reusable can topper, a twist-shut can cover that keeps your can covered when you set it down. Snap it on, twist it shut, twist it open to sip. Pick one of our lines, or put your crew's own line on top. It's $14, or $32 for a 3-pack.

A tailgate comes with folding chairs, a speaker, and a can you set down about forty times before kickoff. Top Block takes care of the can part.

Tailgate essentials checklist

  • Chairs and a folding table
  • A canopy or umbrella for shade
  • A cooler with ice, plenty of water, and snacks
  • Sunscreen and hats, plus a blanket for night games
  • A speaker, a charged phone, and a portable charger
  • Trash bags and wipes
  • Game tickets and your parking pass
  • A Top Block for every can, so it stays covered when you set it down

Game day gifts for your tailgate crew

These lines are made for game day:

  • Hands off my can, for the friend who always seems to grab the wrong one
  • Got you covered, for the person who brings the extra chair
  • Keep your top on, for the one who gets loud in the fourth quarter
  • Call your dad, for the alumni at the next tent over

Put your own line on top

Have a chant, a nickname, or an inside joke your crew says every week? Add it as a custom line when you reserve. It's an add-on charge, and we quote it before you pay. We read every custom line before we print it.

Want your team or school on it? Team names, school names, and logos belong to their owners, so we need the owner's written OK to print them. Your colors and your own words are all yours.

Tailgate party ideas: a favor for every guest

Hosting? Hand one to each guest as they show up. A 3-pack ($32) covers a small group. For a bigger crew, ask for a group quote. Custom runs have a minimum order, and nothing prints until you approve the price.

Look out for each other on game day

Game days are long, and cans get set down a lot. A few habits help: keep your drink with you, watch your friends' drinks too, and check on each other through the day. More in Look out for each other. Top Block keeps your can covered when you set it down. It is not a guarantee of safety, so keep an eye on your drink and your friends.

Questions

What are tailgate essentials?

Chairs, shade, a cooler with water and snacks, sunscreen, a speaker, trash bags, your tickets, and a Top Block so your can stays covered when you set it down.

What's a good game day gift?

A Top Block: a $14 can topper that keeps your can covered when you set it down, with a game day line on top or your crew's own line.

Can I put my own line on a Top Block?

Yes. Add a custom line when you reserve. It's an add-on charge, quoted before you pay, and we read every line before we print it.

Can you print my team's logo or school name?

Only with the owner's written OK, since team and school names and logos are trademarks. Your colors and your own words are fine.

Do you make Top Blocks for tailgate groups?

Yes, by quote, with a minimum order. Nothing prints until you approve the price.

What cans does it fit?

Standard and slim 12 oz cans. It won't fit cups or bottles.