The Ultimate Fan Guide to American Family Field (2024)

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Whether you're an out-of-towner visiting American Family Field (née Miller Park) and looking for tips, or you're a local who wants to make sure you're getting the most out of your experience at this ballpark, we've got you covered.

This comprehensive guide will walk you through every step of the American Family Field experience but should you have additional recommendations or suggestions, please use the comment fields found below this article. Enjoy and have a great time at the ballpark!

Table of Contents (click to jump to section)

American Family Field Facts and Specs
Where to Park At or Around American Family Field
Shuttles To and From American Family Field
Tailgating at American Family Field
Best Seats at American Family Field
Best Food at American Family Field
Best Bars at American Family Field
Secret Gems of American Family Field
Fan Favorites at American Family Field
American Family Field Fan FAQs

American Family Field At A Glance

Address: 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI 53214
Opened: April 6th, 2001
Capacity: 41,900
Dimensions
- LF: 344 feet
- LCF: 371 feet
- CF: 400 feet
- RCF: 374 feet
- RF: 345 feet

New for 2024

New Scoreboard:The most obvious new feature of American Family Field is the gargantuan scoreboard installed in center field. It will be one of the largest in all of baseball!

Expanded Team Store: The primary team store - located behind home plate on the first level - has been renovated for the 2024 season with more square footage and a streamlined checkout process.

Best Places to Park At American Family Field

New for 2024, improved parking payment options: The Brewers are easing one of the largest pain points of accessing American Family Field, getting into the parking lot. Now, through the MLB Ballpark App, you can type in the license plate of your car and scanning technology will allow you faster access to the lots. You can read more of the details here.

American Family Field is located in an isolated region of Milwaukee and most of the parking options you have are located on-premises.

There are two options for parking on location: preferred parking and general parking. Preferred parking is highlighted in dark blue in the map below. While preferred parking is closer to the stadium and requires less of a walk to reach your seats, our users recommend you avoid the home plate side of the stadium. If you opt to pay extra for preferred parking, try the American Family lot beyond the outfield for faster entry/exit of the stadium.

If you’re up for a jaunt, general parking is cheaper and, in the case of the Molitor lot northeast of the stadium, is the fastest route out of the stadium area after the game. A little walking can save you traffic snarl as 30,000 fans try to use one of the few channels out of the stadium district.

Using Rideshares & Taxis At American Family Field

South of American Family Field, there is a dedicated rideshare lot for Uber, Lyft, and taxi cabs. In the map below, look for the red Gantner lot, which is where all rideshares will drop you off and if you request a ride home, this is where you will be picked up. It’s a short walk of just a couple of minutes beyond the outfield gates.

American Family Field Parking Prices
Weekdays (Monday-Friday):

Advance General -- $13
Advance Preferred -- $18
Day of Game General -- $15
Day of Game Preferred -- $25

Weekends (Saturday & Sunday), Opening Day & Cubs Games:

Advance General -- $15
Advance Preferred -- $20
Day of Game General -- $20
Day of Game Preferred -- $40

American Family Field Shuttle Options

Due to American Family Field’s somewhat remote location and limited walkability, there are many shuttle options to be found around the Milwaukee metro area. This is an excellent way to pre-game some food and beverages before heading to the stadium, especially due to Am Fam’s limited selection of premium food (more on that later).

There are shuttle options that allow you to enter the metro from any direction, bypassing a drive through downtown. We’ve laid out a handy interactive map below so no matter whether you’re coming from Madison, Racine, or Green Bay, we have you covered.

Lucky’s Ice House: Under new ownership, offers a variety of inexpensive bar fare.

Address: 4238 W Orchard St, Milwaukee, WI 53215
Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057596463407

4th Base Restaurant: No shuttle available but is one of the few restaurants/bars that are within walking distance of American Family Field.

Address: 5117 W National Ave, West Milwaukee, WI 53214
Website: https://the4thbase.com

Kelly’s Bleachers: Buy food or drink the and the shuttle is free! They offer parking for $20 in their lot, but you get a $20 voucher to the establishment if you purchase parking. Exact schedule of the shuttle unknown, though it does appear to run often.

Address: 5218 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53208
Website: https://www.kellysbleachers1.com

Jack’s American Pub: Additional Information Coming Soon

Address: 1323 E Brady St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Website: https://jacksamericanpub.com

Tailgating at American Family Field

Tailgating. A staple of the Wisconsin sports experience and the Brewers offer the best tailgating experience in Major League Baseball. American Family Field was built specifically with tailgating in mind, which explains everything from its location to its expanse of parking lots. Tailgating at AmFam can be a minimalist affair out of the back of your truck or you can reserve a fully-catered space that can accommodate up to 150 Brewers fans pre-game.

You can tailgate in any of the parking lots of American Family Field, excepting rideshare lots and staff lots. Tailgating opens three hours before game time, except for 6:40pm starts, when tailgating opens at 4:10pm. Tailgating must end 30 minutes after first pitch.

There are several ways to tailgate at AmFam depending on your group size and how much you’re willing to spend for accommodations. We’ll run through the options below.

General/Preferred Parking: This is first come, first serve tailgating with each vehicle allowed one space for parking and tailgating. Should you wish to coordinate multiple vehicles for tailgating together, arrive early and claim open spots together. You may not reserve or block off open parking spots. If you want dedicated space to reserve and set up a large tailgating area, consider one of the following two options.

Cost: Same As Parking Costs

Yount & Uecker Lots: Within the Yount and Uecker parking lots, there are dedicated tailgating grids that are six parking spots in a 3x2 grid. Each grid can hold up to 40 tailgaters and multiple grids can be purchased together. If you’re planning to set up an awning, tent, large barbeque tables/grills, it is recommended that you purchase at least one dedicated grill space but be aware that there is a $100 surcharge if you do not reserve a tailgating grid more than ten days before game day.

Cost: $110 per grid space for weekdays, $120 per grid space on weekends and all Cubs games

Tailgating Pavilions: There are seven pavilions just north of the Yount/Uecker lots. These are large, covered areas with seating for up to 40 or 80 people depending on the pavilion size. The Brewers push for these pavilions to offer catered food and the prices reflect that desire. The 40-person pavilion requires catering and the 80-person pavilions double in price should you opt out of catering.

Cost: $300 for 40-person pavilion with catering, $400 for 80-person pavilions with catering and $800 for 80-person pavilions without catering

Tailgate Haus: If money is no object, look no further than Tailgate Haus, a glass-enclosed building just outside the American Family parking lot. It can host up to 150 Brewers fans and catering is required.

Cost: $800

If you need additional tailgating information or need to purchase group tickets/parking, contact the Brewers at (414) 902-GRPS (4777).

You can find all rules for tailgating on the Brewers website.

Best Seats at American Family Field

"Best seats" means different things to different people, based on your desired price range. So we've divided this section into three different categories:

I'm balling out (money's not an object)
I'm willing to spend for good seats
I'm looking for cheap tickets and a good time
I have a family and want a more mellow experience

Before we get into the details of where to sit at AmFam, be aware that anything on the 3B/LF side of the stadium are sun-facing in day games. Not only does it make it harder to watch the game but if it’s a warm day, you might be cooked right out of your seat. Additionally, exceptionally hot days only become hotter the closer you come to the field itself. Buyer beware of front-row, field-level seats on hot, sunny days with little to no breeze circulating the air.

Additionally, American Family Field does not have air conditioning. On truly scorching days, there is little to no reprieve to be found anywhere in the stadium (excepting The Selig Experience, see description below).

Before buying any seat, you can use the handy tool A View From My Seat to get an idea of the field angle and any possible obstructions from your location.

I’m Balling Out
If money is no issue and you want the best game experience possible at American Family Field, here are some options.

Best Food at American Family Field

In the past couple of decades, baseball food offerings have increased dramatically in quality (and price). Unfortunately, many of those gains found elsewhere have not extended to American Family Field, where many of the food offerings are still subpar. Still, there are a few quality offerings to be found and these are the best of them, as recommended by our users.

Our Favorite Foods at American Family Field

New in 2023 was the introduction of J. Leinenkugel's Barrel Yard, a restaurant found in left field (formerly known as The Restaurant To Be Named Later) offers a higher-quality variety of Wisconsin-friendly foods, as the name implies. Here are a few of their more popular offerings:

Supper Club Crispy Chicken: comes in a two-, four- or eight-piece dinner served with horseradish coleslaw, loaded potato salad and house made biscuits. Cost: $16/$28/$45
The Best of the Wurst Platter: featuring knackwurst, bierwurst, weisswurst and slab bacon served along fixings of apple kraut, pickles, mustard and potatoes. Cost: $32
Duncan Creek Roast Beef Sandwich: shaved prime rib and smoked gouda in horseradish cream sauce served on a toasted onion roll. Cost: $19
Leinie's Beer-Battered Walleye: served with steak fries, coleslaw and remoulade. Cost: $26
Four Cheese Baked Wisco Mac:green onions and toasted breadcrumbs. Cost: $17
3rd Street Market Hall Annex:new for the 2024 season and located in the right field loge level, featuring the following food vendors: Kompali Tacos, Smokin’ Jack’s BBQ, KAWA (Asian fusion), and Anytime Arepa (Venezuelan).

Steak Diane Sandwich: found in the Club level, these sandwiches were created with inspiration from Black Shoe Hospitality.

Taco Bar: also found in the Club level, there is a build-your-own taco bar for customizable food more to your liking.

Friday Fish Fry: it doesn’t get more Wisco than this. On Fridays, there is a semi-secret fish fry available at the concession stand behind section 204.

Bernie’s Bavarian Pretzel: found at Bernie’s Chalet in section 132, this German-style pretzel is available with cheese, because of course it is.

Baked Potatoes: found around the stadium, these loaded baked potatoes are popular with our community and come highly-recommended.

Standard Fare at American Family Field

Hot dogs are a standard ballpark size and shape and found across the ballpark in a variety of concession stands.

Bratwurst are underwhelming and overpriced, especially by Wisconsin standards. It’s hard to rate AmFam as anything but a disappointment in this regard.

Cheese curds, another Wisconsin staple, are found through the park and are of acceptable quality.

Cheapest Food & Drink at American Family Field

New for the 2023 season, the Brewers introduced the 414 Menu, available at 12 concession stands around the ballpark. For $4, you can choose from a menu of a junior hot dog, junior nachos, Cracker Jack, or a small soda.

Best Bars at American Family Field

You can find the standard assortment of alcoholic beverages all around American Family Field but the best two stands are found near one another in the Loge level near the right field foul pole.

Cream City co*cktails: found in the right field corner on Loge level, this specialty co*cktail location features roughly a dozen co*cktails for order. Included in their menu: Long Island, Blood Orange Moscow Mule, Pineapple Margarita, Dark & Stormy, Rosé Sangria and Wisconsin Old Fashioned.

Local Brews: this craft beer stand is located on Loge level just outside section 207 and not far from Cream City co*cktails. This microbrew option features Wisconsin-based beers, with approximately 15 on offer at any given time.

J. Leinenkugel's Barrel Yard: if you’re looking for a sit-down experience with a range of craft beers and co*cktails, the new Barrel Yard is probably the right choice for you. Found just beyond left field, this establishment offers a variety of Leinenkugel brews and a small selection of co*cktails.

Not A Drinker? If you walk behind home plate on field level, you can request a voucher for a Designated Driver complimentary soda.You can also get a soda voucher at the guest relations stations on the loge and terrace levels. You have to present proof that you parked on-site (either a paper receipt or the parking pass from your Ballpark app). The voucher is available until one hour after first pitch.

Secret Gems of American Family Field

Hammerin’ Hank’s #755: in Brewers Lot 1, there is a plaque commemorating where Hank Aaron’s 755th home run landed at old Milwaukee County Stadium.

Free Baseball Cards: if you take your child to the customer relations stand and ask, they will give you a free pack of baseball cards!

Fan Favorites at American Family Field

The Selig Experience: located on the Loge level in left field, this air-conditioned exhibit chronicles Bud Selig’s impact on Milwaukee baseball. Not only is it an informative piece of Brewers’ history, on hot days it can be a cool, dark reprieve when you need a break.

Brewers Wall of Honor: positioned near the Hot Corner entrance in left field, the Wall of Honor commemorates the people who had the greatest impact on Brewers baseball over the decade. With about 60 honorees currently enshrined, it’s a walk down memory lane.

Brewers Walk of Fame & Statuary: Found in the plaza outside the ballpark, the Walk of Fame celebrates the best and brightest of Brewers history and while you’re perusing the names, you can visit statues of Brewers legends: Hank Aaron, Robin Yount, and more.

Kids Playground For Younger Kids: Aurora Children’s Health KidZone is located behind section 406. It’s open every home game when the gates open through the 8th inning and is meant for kids ages ten and under, especially toddlers. This interactive play area offers a child-size clubhouse, life-size baseball cards, photo opportunities, and more.

Kids Playground for Older Kids: UScellular Power Playground is located on the field level beyond right field. It offers opportunities for kids to try their hand at the core skills of baseball: batting, throwing, and running. It also features a miniaturized version of Bernie Brewers’ slide.

Bob Uecker Statue: Nothing is more closely linked to Brewers baseball than The Ueck. If you head to section 422, you'll find a statue of Uecker that has an empty seat next to it so you can pose with him for a photo.

American Family Field Fan FAQs

What is American Family Field’s Bag Policy?
You can find details on the bag policy and other rules of the ballpark on the Brewers website.

Allowed Bags: Single-compartment bags with dimensions of 9" x 5" x 2" or smaller, clear single-compartment bags of 12" x 12" x 6" or smaller, one-gallon clear seal top bags, diaper bags, and medical/family needs bags are permitted inside the ballpark.

Not Allowed: Backpacks, multi-compartment laptop bags, duffel bags or any bags over the size requirement (max 12”x12”x8”).

How Can My Kids Run The Bases After a Sunday Brewers Game?
After every Sunday home game, children 14 years old and younger can get in line to run the bases of American Family Field. The line forms along the first base line of Field level but the line gets very long, very quickly. Do not wait until the end of the game and try to grab a spot in line as early as possible.

Can I Catch Batting Practice At The Ballpark?
Unfortunately, viewing batting practice is limited at American Family Field. Typically, batting practice begins two and a half hours before game time while gates open only 90 minutes before first pitch. You may be able to catch the tail end of batting practice but even that cannot be guaranteed.

Can I Bring Food or Drinks Into American Family Field?
Sealed bottles of water, juice or soda (32 oz. or smaller), and personal size food items (e.g., a sandwich, small bags of pretzels, piece of fruit) are all permitted inside of the ballpark.

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