Heads up: Parking prices, shuttle bars, and theme nights shift through the season. Confirm with the Brewers and your shuttle bar before you go. Cubs games always run at the higher weekend parking tier.
At a Glance
Quick-hit facts for a Brewers game at American Family Field — address, gates, parking, capacity and what's open when.
Venue
American Family Field
Address
1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI 53214
Capacity
~41,900
Mascot
Bernie Brewer (slide behind LF)
Lots open
3 hrs before first pitch (2.5 hrs for 6:15/6:40 weekday)
Gates open
90 minutes before first pitch
Parking from
$15 weekday general (advance)
Season
Opening Day Thu Mar 26, 2026 vs. White Sox
What makes a Brewers game day different
Three things separate American Family Field from any other MLB ballpark: the tailgating culture (every Brewers lot allows grilling and a small-city's worth of parking-lot parties shows up for it), the Famous Racing Sausages between innings, and Bernie Brewer sliding down a chute behind left field every time the Brewers homer. The ballpark sits in the Menomonee Valley with no surrounding bar district, so the pre-game move is either lot-tailgating or a Bluemound / Walker's Point bar with a shuttle.
2026 Season Info
Opening Day, division, game times, and the theme nights worth planning around.
Opening Day 2026
Thu Mar 26, 1:10 p.m.
Brewers vs. Chicago White Sox at American Family Field. Parking + tickets are priciest on this date — buy in advance.
Division
NL Central
Cubs, Cardinals, Reds and Pirates are the divisional rivals. Cubs series always run the highest parking + ticket prices.
Standard Game Times
6:40 / 12:40 / 1:10
Most regular-season Mon–Fri night games start at 6:40 p.m. Day games are at 12:40 or 1:10 p.m.
Memorial Day
Mon May 25 · 1:10 p.m.
Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals. The annual Memorial Day matinee.
2026 Theme Nights Worth Planning Around
New for 2026: Naruto Night · Hello Kitty Night · Boy Band Night · Paw Patrol Day. Returning fan favorites: Bark at the Park (Tue May 12) · Star Wars Night · Bobblehead games throughout the season. Each requires a special theme-night ticket — see the Brewers' theme-nights page for dates.
Tickets & Seating
Brewers tickets are some of the most affordable in MLB — average around $37–$55, with resale lows that can dip under $10 for upper-deck and standing room.
Standing Room / Cheapest
From ~$8–$10
Resale lows; bring a phone with mobile entry.
Terrace Reserved
Entry-level seated
Upper deck. Lowest priced actual seat, full park views.
Loge Outfield / Bleachers
Mid-range
Bleacher Section in left field is the rowdy fan-favorite zone — closest to Bernie.
Field Outfield / Field Box
Premium
Field level around the foul lines and outfield corners.
Field Infield / Diamond Box
Top-tier
Closest to the action — behind home, dugouts and on the lines.
Selig Experience & Ballpark Tour
Separate ticket
Bud Selig multimedia exhibit + behind-the-scenes ballpark tour on non-game days.
Where to buy
Primary: mlb.com/brewers, the MLB Ballpark app, and Ticketmaster. Resale: SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, StubHub and TickPick all consistently price below face value for weekday non-rivalry games. Opening Day, Cubs series and themed-bobblehead nights move fastest — buy early.
Parking & Tailgating
American Family Field has 16 official Brewers parking lots ringing the ballpark, split into General and Preferred tiers. Tailgating is allowed in all of them except the employee and rideshare lots.
2026 Parking Prices (Advance)
General — Weekday (Mon–Thu)
$15
Advance pricing; drive-up runs $5–$10 higher.
General — Fri / Sat / Sun
$20
Same tier applies to all Cubs games regardless of weekday.
General — Opening Day
$30
Advance purchase effectively required.
Preferred — Weekday
$25
Closer to the ballpark; +$10 over general.
Preferred — Fri / Sat / Sun
$30
Same Cubs-game rule applies here.
Preferred — Opening Day
$40
Sells out first on the biggest dates.
Drive-up rates run $5–$10 higher than advance pricing on most game days. Cubs games are sold at the higher Fri–Sun tier regardless of weekday. ADA-accessible parking is available in every lot — request when you buy.
Tailgating Rules
- Tailgating is allowed in every Brewers lot except employee lots and the rideshare lot.
- Only ticketholders are permitted in the parking lots.
- Every vehicle must occupy a single purchased space — no saving spots for friends arriving later.
- Tailgating must end 30 minutes after first pitch — pack up and head in.
- Only state-approved gas / propane units with shut-off fuel valves and self-contained charcoal units are allowed. No open flames, no wood fires (fire marshal rule).
- Glass containers, kegs and unsealed alcohol are not allowed inside the ballpark.
📍 Lot opening times
Parking lots open three hours before first pitch for most games. The exception: weekday games with a 6:15 p.m. or 6:40 p.m. first pitch open 2.5 hours before first pitch. Gates at the ballpark itself open 90 minutes before first pitch.
Getting There
American Family Field sits in the Menomonee Valley west of downtown — there is no walk-from-downtown option. Your three real choices: drive + lot, bar-shuttle, or rideshare.
🚌 MCTS Bus
MCTS routes serve the AmFam Field area. Check the MCTS RideMCTS app for the closest route from your hotel — fares are cashless (tap card, Apple Pay, Google Pay).
🍻 Bar Shuttles
The locals' move. Kelly's Bleachers, Steny's Tavern, McGinn's and Jackson's Blue Ribbon all run game-day shuttles — see the Bars section below for conditions.
🚗 Rideshare
Dedicated rideshare drop-off and pickup zones operate at the ballpark. Surge pricing spikes the moment the game ends — walk a block off-grounds before requesting if you want a cheaper post-game ride.
🚶 Walking from Downtown?
No. The ballpark is roughly 3 miles west of downtown across freeway-heavy ground. The Hank Aaron State Trail does connect via the Menomonee Valley for cyclists, and bike racks are available at the ballpark.
Food at the Ballpark
The 2026 concession menu adds a Fair Foods stand, K&L's BBQ in The Alley, an expanded Bebe Zito in the 3rd Street Market Hall Annex, a Field Level cheese steak kiosk, and new menu items at the chicken and topped-dog stands.
Fair Foods Stand
📍 New for 2026 · $$
A new 2026 concession celebrating Wisconsin State Fair classics on a ballpark menu.
MUST TRY
Deep-fried kringle, corn dogs, cream puffs, and the new nachos-on-a-stick.
State-fair-on-a-game-day-night.
Tip: Lines stack up between innings — grab during a pitching change.
K&L's BBQ
📍 The Alley · New for 2026 · $$
Authentic smokehouse-style BBQ joining The Alley concourse stretch in 2026.
MUST TRY
Smoked brisket and pulled pork sandwiches.
Smoke-and-sauce backyard energy under a ballpark roof.
Tip: Pair with a local Wisconsin lager from the same concourse.
Bebe Zito (3rd Street Market Hall Annex)
📍 Expanded 2026 · $$
The Bay View favorite expands into AmFam Field's 3rd Street Market Hall Annex with chicken sandwiches, tenders, and fries.
MUST TRY
Signature 'chicken ice cream' (yes, really).
Chef-driven counter inside a sit-down food-hall format.
Tip: The annex is one of the only places at the park you can sit, eat and still see a screen.
Topped Dog Stands
📍 Multiple concourses · $
Loaded hot dogs with rotating regional toppings around the park.
MUST TRY
The new Al Pastor Topped Dog — pineapple, salsa verde, onions.
Classic ballpark hot dog, leveled up.
Tip: Faster lines than the main concession stands when the game's on.
Chicken Stands
📍 Multiple concourses · $
Sandwich and tender stands across the concourse, with the new 2026 menu addition.
MUST TRY
The Sticky Maple Chicken Sandwich — new for 2026.
Quick, hot, hand-held.
Tip: Pair with cheese curds from an adjacent stand for the full Wisconsin plate.
Field Level Cheese Steak Kiosk
📍 Field Level · New 2026 · $
Cheese steak window added for the 2026 season.
MUST TRY
Classic Philly-style with onions, peppers and provolone.
Late-game grab-and-go.
Tip: Best between innings 6 and 7 — line drops, food is hottest.
Wisconsin Craft Beer Stands
📍 Across the park · $$
Local breweries rotate on draft alongside the macro options — look for Lakefront, Third Space, Eagle Park, Good City and more.
MUST TRY
Whatever Milwaukee brewery is featured on the rotating taps that night.
Drink the city. Cold pour, baseball view.
Tip: Bigger pours and rotating local taps usually live at the outfield bar stations.
Want the deeper Milwaukee food experience around your game? Pair the ballpark with the best cheese curds in town, a Friday fish fry, or a Milwaukee brewery tour before the first pitch.
Bars Near American Family Field
The ballpark itself has no walkable bar district — but the Bluemound corridor west of the park and Walker's Point south of downtown both run game-day shuttles. Filter to the move you want.
Kelly's Bleachers
📍 5218 W Bluemound Rd · West of the ballpark · $$
5218 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53208
GAME-DAY DEAL
Free shuttle with food/drink purchase. $20 parking with a $20 bar voucher.
The most reliable Brewers-shuttle bar on Bluemound. Sports-bar food, big crowds, no-nonsense pre-game.
Must try: Burger and a beer before the gates open.
Pre-game sports bar built for game day.
Tip: Get there 90+ minutes pre-game — the lot and the shuttle line both fill fast on weekend games.
Steny's Tavern & Grill
📍 800 S 2nd St · Walker's Point · $$
800 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
GAME-DAY DEAL
Complimentary shuttle with food/drink + arm stamp. First shuttle 1 hour before first pitch, then every 20–30 min. Return shuttles start top of the 8th.
The Walker's Point pre-game move. Big patio, big bar, easy walk from downtown hotels.
Must try: A bloody and a brat before the bus pulls up.
Walker's Point game-day energy without leaving the neighborhood.
Tip: Park downtown, walk over, ride the shuttle — you skip both ballpark lots and post-game traffic.
McGinn's Sports Bar
📍 5901 W Bluemound Rd · West side · $$
5901 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53213
GAME-DAY DEAL
Free Brewers shuttle for game-day customers.
Long-running west-side sports bar with one of the dependable Brewers shuttles on Bluemound.
Must try: Wisconsin cheese curds and a tall draft.
Neighborhood sports bar, decades-deep regulars.
Tip: Quieter pre-game vibe than Kelly's — same shuttle convenience.
Jackson's Blue Ribbon Pub
📍 11302 W Bluemound Rd · Wauwatosa · $$
11302 W Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
GAME-DAY DEAL
Free shuttle to AmFam Field for paying customers on most game days.
Wauwatosa pub option for west-suburban fans who want to skip the parking lot altogether.
Must try: Friday fish fry on a Brewers Friday — see our fish fry guide.
Suburban pub with serious Brewers loyalty.
Tip: Pair with our Friday fish fry list for the rare Brewers + fish fry double-header.
Sobelman's Pub & Grill (St. Paul Ave)
📍 1900 W St Paul Ave · Menomonee Valley · $$
1900 W St Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233
GAME-DAY DEAL
Legendary bloody marys. Walkable from downtown; rideshare to the park.
Milwaukee's most famous bloody mary. Pre-game brunch or a post-game late lunch.
Must try: The bloody — garnished with a slider, cheese curds, brussels sprouts and a brat.
Loud, crowded, photogenic. The Milwaukee bloody pilgrimage.
Tip: Get the bloody, then rideshare straight to the park. The bloody is the meal.
AJ Bombers
📍 1247 N Water St · Downtown · $$
1247 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
GAME-DAY DEAL
Downtown burger joint — easy hotel walk, peanut shells on the floor.
Downtown burger spot beloved by Brewers fans for a pre-game burger before catching a rideshare west.
Must try: The Barrie Burger with peanut butter.
Order-at-the-counter burger bar with retro sports energy.
Tip: Skip the ballpark line by eating downtown — rideshare hits the park in 10–12 minutes.
Tailgate Lots — General + Preferred
📍 Around American Family Field · $15–$40
1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI 53214
GAME-DAY DEAL
Open 3 hours before first pitch (2.5 hours for 6:15/6:40 weekday). Tailgating allowed in every Brewers lot except employee + rideshare lots.
The classic Milwaukee move: skip the bar, run your own tailgate in the lot. Bring a grill, bring brats, bring friends.
Must try: A Klement's brat off your own grill before walking into a sausage race.
Sprawling, charcoal-and-propane parking-lot party.
Tip: Park in the Aaron lots (toward the south/west) for the most space to spread out.
The Sausage Race & Other Traditions
The traditions are what separate a Brewers game from any other MLB experience. Don't be in the concession line when the sausages run.
Bernie Brewer's Slide
📍 Above LF Bleachers
Bernie slides down a white plastic slide onto a home-plate-shaped platform every time a Brewer hits a home run. Bob Uecker's 'Get up, get up, get outta here — GONE!' rings out on the tower above the dugout.
MUST DO
Buy the Bernie's Slide Experience — pre-game ride down the slide for groups of 2–8 before select home games.
Tip: Sit in the LF Bleachers if you want the closest seat to the slide on every Brewers homer.
The Famous Racing Sausages
📍 Middle of the 6th inning
Five costumed sausages sprint around the warning track between innings: Brat (#1), Polish (#2), Italian (#3), Hot Dog (#4) and Chorizo (#5). One of the longest-running between-innings traditions in MLB.
MUST DO
Time your food/bathroom run around the race — not over it.
Tip: The new Skee-Ball-style sausage race in the upgraded 2026 playground is a kid-friendly version on the concourse.
Roll Out the Barrel — 7th Inning Stretch
📍 Ballpark-wide
Polka-rooted Milwaukee tradition. After 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game,' the park breaks into 'Roll Out the Barrel' — the city's German-Polish heritage on full ballpark display.
MUST DO
Stand, stretch, sing along. The whole park does.
Tip: It's an audible game-day moment — don't miss it for a food run.
The Selig Experience
📍 Loge Level
Multimedia exhibit honoring Bud Selig — the man who brought MLB back to Milwaukee. Theater-style room with archival footage and team history.
MUST DO
Walk through before first pitch — it's the most underrated 15 minutes inside the ballpark.
Tip: Open during games and on ballpark tour days. Free with your game ticket.
Family-Friendly Game Day
American Family Field is one of the most family-built ballparks in MLB. Here's how to use it.
Kids Day & Family Promos
Family-friendly theme nights run all season — Bark at the Park (May 12, 2026) is the dog-friendly one; Paw Patrol Day, Hello Kitty Night and Naruto Night are new 2026 family-themed games. Buy through the special-theme-night ticket page for the giveaway.
Upgraded Playground
The kids' playground area was refreshed for 2026 with new interactive games — including a Skee-Ball-style sausage race and Instagrammable Famous Racing Sausages figurines for photos.
Bernie's Slide Experience
Pre-game slide ride for groups of 2–8 — a kid-favorite memory before first pitch. Available at select regular-season home games; book through the Brewers' Bernie's Slide page.
Stroller-Friendly
Strollers are allowed inside the ballpark. The concourses are wide and the elevators reach every level. Mid-game nap windows are easier than the bleacher sun.
Family Bathrooms
Family / nursing rooms are located on the loge level and behind home plate — see Guest Services for the closest one to your section.
Insider Tips
The moves locals use to make a Brewers game cheaper, faster, and easier than the tourist version.
Buy Parking in Advance
Drive-up parking runs $5–$10 more than advance pricing on most game days. Buy through MLB Ballpark or the team site before you leave — Opening Day and Cubs games sell out completely.
Lot vs. Shuttle Math
On Friday/Saturday games, the Bluemound shuttle bars (Kelly's, McGinn's, Jackson's) plus a 6 p.m. burger usually beats parking ($20+) and concession dinner ($30+) — and you skip the post-game queue out of the ballpark lots.
Tailgate Like a Local
Aaron lots (south/west of the park) have the most spread-out spaces. Klement's brats on a propane grill is the textbook setup. Don't try to bring a wood fire — it's a fire-marshal ticket.
Get to Your Seat for the 6th
The Famous Racing Sausages run between the top and bottom of the 6th inning. Don't be in line for cheese curds when it happens.
Outside Food Is Welcome
American Family Field allows personal-sized outside food (sandwiches, snacks, fruit) plus sealed non-alcoholic drinks 32 oz or smaller — useful for families and budget game-day trips.
Walk-To Move
From downtown hotels: rideshare to Sobelman's St Paul (5 min), bloody mary, then rideshare 5 more minutes to the park. Total Brewers + Milwaukee experience in under 30 minutes.
Beat the Crowd Out
If the Brewers are up big in the 8th, walk out a half-inning early. The first wave of cars hits the I-94 ramp the second the last out is recorded — getting out before that saves 20+ minutes.
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