Miller Park

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

13 miles/20 minutes to Miller Park

 

Hotels –all lodging is within a 5 mile drive of Miller Park

Unlimited budget

Iron Horse Hotel

Residence Inn – Milwaukee Hotel

Intercontinental Hotel – Milwaukee

Ambassador Hotel – Milwaukee

Moderate budget

Hampton Inn and Suites – Milwaukee

Doubletree Hotel - Milwaukee City Center

Hilton – Milwaukee City Center

 

Chaser budget traveler

Best Western – Woods View Inn

Best Western Inn Towne Hotel

 

Ballpark Chasers Tip: the only hotel within walking distance to Miller Park is the Best Western (Woods View Inn). If you prefer to avoid parking fees, this hotel is the way to go!

 

Parking

The Brewers conveniently offer several large parking lots surrounding Miller Park. When purchasing your game tickets online, look to pre-pay for parking as well. Otherwise, you can purchase an advanced parking pass over the phone by calling 414-902-4000.  Make sure to purchase a pass 7 days in advance of the game. You can only pre-purchase in person at the Brewers box office. Advance parking ranges from $8 to $12 depending on the distance to the stadium. Same-day pricing can range from $8-$15 on weekdays, $10-$18 on weekends, and $15-$25 for Marquee parking.

Ballpark Chasers Tip: because the Brewers parking lot tends to be a nightmare after each home game, we suggest to use a restaurant shuttle. Kelly's Bleachers, Long Wong's, Rounding Third, McGinn's, Steve's on Bluemound, Fiesta Garibaldi and Derry Hegarty's Pub all offer free shuttles to and from each Brewer game for their customers.

Dining

With the layout of Miller Park and its centralized parking spaces surrounding the stadium, it isn’t really practical to park and walk to a restaurant. However, Miller Park has one of the best and liveliest tailgating scenes in all of Major League Baseball and we highly suggest walking through the parking lot to soak up the ambiance. Don’t worry about bringing your own food as Klement’s Sausage Haus will take care of you. Klement’s, located in the East parking lot, serves great sausages, brats and a few other menu items along with a good selection of microbrews. Make sure to check out their electronic-racing sausage game that imitates the famous outfield race that takes place before the 7^th inning of every Brewer home game.

If you prefer a sit-down option with a larger menu, Ballpark Chasers recommends eating at Kelly’s Bleachers or Mollica’s Pub. Both local sports bars offer a free shuttle for customers to Miller Park before each home game. One of our favorite restaurants a few miles away is Miss Katie’s Diner. This mom-and-pop 60’s style diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and will make you want to go back for all three meals! We recommend trying their omelets, french toast, pancakes, chicken wings, burgers, open face turkey sandwich, patty melt, chili, meatloaf, BBQ ribs or any of their homemade soups. Did we miss anything? If so, we recommend those items too!

Although it’s tough to beat Katie’s ribs, we think we have found a Milwaukee restaurant that gives her good competition. Saz’s, located about 2 miles from Miller Park, has been serving “award winning ribs” and steaks for over 30 years. Saz’s is so good that they even have their own line of signature sauces in grocery stores across the country!

Once inside Miller Park, head over to left field to grab a bite at Friday’s Front Row Sports Grill. Friday’s serves your traditional American cuisine while providing a great view of the field. Other worthy ballpark options include brats, Italian sausages and Polish sausages. Come on now, you can’t leave Miller Park without trying one or more of their staple ballpark sausages!

 

Tickets

With the combination of a new ballpark and a playoff caliber team, the Brewers are in the top 10 of Major League Baseball attendance. On average during the 2008 season, Miller Park was nearly 90% full on any given night. Consequently, Ballpark Chasers recommends pre-purchasing tickets through your favorite online dealer or directly at Brewers.com.  Despite the centralized parking lot and “no reselling tickets” signs around Miller Park, scalpers are still to be found if you need a last minute ticket.

Ballpark Chasers Fun Fact: the Brewers pass out free game day programs inside the gates around the stadium!

 

Weather

Milwaukee is on average the second coldest metropolitan city in the country, only behind Minneapolis St. Paul. Annual average temperatures in Milwaukee are a balmy 46 degrees; July and August are the only months to break the 80 degree mark! Although Miller Park has a retractable roof and there are no rain outs, Ballpark Chasers recommend traveling to Wisconsin from late June through August.

 

Local Attractions

Whether or not you are a fan of motorcycles, the Harley Davidson Museum is a must see attraction while in Milwaukee. Located just 10 minutes from Miller Park, the Harley Davidson Museum celebrates the century old Milwaukee based company. Besides seeing hundreds of old and new Harleys during your audio tour, the museum also offers a “hands-on” demonstration, memorabilia, corporate archives, an in house restaurant and of course a gift shop!

If your trip to Miller Park falls over a weekend, head over to the Milwaukee River to take a brewery tour followed by a boat ride on the “Milwaukee Maiden” or the “Brew City Queen II”. Customers get to choose between one of 3 local brew houses: the Lake Front Brewery, The Ale House and the Rock Bottom Brewery. The Brewery Tour and boat ride are for ages 21 and older and tickets must be pre-purchased. Ballpark Chasers recommend the Lake Front Brewery tour!

Our final stop gives you a real feel and taste of Milwaukee with a unique 19^th century architectural style. Old World Third Street, just west of the Milwaukee River, is an area of downtown that offers entertainment, dining, shopping, and an up close look at Wisconsin’s heritage. Whatever you do, make sure and stop at Mader’s for a bite to eat and see why they have been open for over 100 years!

Ballpark Chasers Trip Suggestion

Miller Park is part of the Ballpark Chasers Midwest Extravaganza! This baseball trip includes a trip to Chicago to see the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field and the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Expect a 2 hour drive from Milwaukee to Chicago and a 20 minute drive between Wrigley Field and U.S. Cellular Field.   Because the Chicago ballparks are so close together, it is possible to take in a day-night doubleheader.

Just under a 2 hour drive is Appleton, Wisconsin, home of the Timber Rattlers. The Rattlers are the Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers and play at Fox Cities Stadium. Another Single A ballclub in Wisconsin is the Beloit Snappers, just over an hour drive from Miller Park. The Snappers play at Pohlman Field and are the affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. If you only have time to see one Minor League park, Ballpark Chasers recommend visiting Fox Cities Stadium.