Food prices at Camden Yards

[Going Underground]

From the Sun:

We wanted to find out how much a ballpark meal will cost this season, and since the Orioles wouldn’t disclose this information ahead of game day, we headed to the stadium to scan the menu boards for some answers.

First things first: a jumbo hot dog will set you back $8.25 this season. Pair that with a domestic beer, priced at $10.99, and you can expect to pay more than $20 when tax and tip are factored in

 

 

 

 

We wanted to find out how much a ballpark meal will cost this season, and since the Orioles wouldn’t disclose this information ahead of game day, we headed to the stadium to scan the menu boards for some 

 

First things first: a jumbo hot dog will set you back $8.25 this season. Pair that with a domestic beer, priced at $10.99, and you can expect to pay more than $20 when tax and tip are factored in.

Camden Yards has some of the priciest beers in Major League Baseball, according to a recent analysis by sportsbook NJ.bet. The sportsbook found that Baltimore’s beer is the fourth most expensive in the league, behind the New York Mets’ Citi Field, the Chicago White Sox’s Guaranteed Rate Field and the Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field. Across the MLB, the average cost of a beer is $6.96, according to the report.

 

As for those peanuts and Cracker Jack, you can pick up a bag for $5.99 each. The nachos, meanwhile, are among the most affordable snacks on the menu, at $4.99.

On the costlier end of the spectrum is a stadium staple, the Boog’s pit beef sandwich. One sandwich — pit beef, pit turkey or pit pork piled high on a Kaiser roll — will cost you $15.99. A “Big Boog’s” combo adds Chesapeake chips for another $5. The pricing didn’t seem to deter fans, who lined up dozens deep to score a smoky sandwich.

We took note of pricing for some other favorites:

•Personal cheese pizza: $8.49 ($8.99 for pepperoni)

•Chicken tenders and fries: $13.99

•Camden smash burger: $12.99

•Italian sausage with caramelized onions and orange peppers: $9.99

•Jumbo pretzel: $6.99

•Stadium fries with Old Bay and malt vinegar: $8.99

•Ice cream cup: $6.75

•Bottled water: $5.49

•Bottled soft drinks: $5.99

•Fresh-squeezed lemonade: $6.50

•Premium beer: $15.75

•Canned cocktail: $12.99

Edited April 8, 2023 by Going Underground

[LA2]

What is the BYO in a cooler policy now?

[Going Underground]

Soneone said we are in the Top 5 in concession prices in MLB  but since the season just started will have to  see how much the other stadiums  are  charging. 

 

 

Stadium steals

“$4.10” booths scattered around the Orioles ballpark offer discounted prices on staples like hot dogs, pretzels and popcorn. (Amanda Yeager/Baltimore Sun / Baltimore Sun)

If you want to save some money on all that food, Camden Yards has a couple options.

Keep an eye out for “$4.10″ booths scattered around the stadium. The concept — a nod to the local area code — offers a “Baltimore All-Star Menu” of hot dogs, cracker jack, popcorn, pretzels, chips, water and soda for $4.10 apiece.

[Going Underground]

2 minutes ago, LA2 said:

What is the BYO in a cooler policy now?

5 coolers with 14 cases of beer of your choice.

[seak05]

3 minutes ago, LA2 said:

What is the BYO in a cooler policy now?

One gallon bag + unsealed non-alcoholic drink

Honestly beer aside, if you're paying high prices for food at the ballpark, it's because it's your choice

[AnythingO's]

Bags

The following clear bag policy will be in effect for the 2023 baseball season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. One (1) approved bag is allowed per person.

• Clear plastic bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12".
• 1-gallon plastic freezer bag
• Fanny pack or clutch purse no larger than 5” x 7”
• Medically necessary items including a diaper bag

[Bahama O's Fan]

I can't understand why places like baseball games and movie theaters that are seeing a drop in attendance are still extremely overcharging for food and drinks.

[Going Underground]

1 minute ago, AnythingO's said:

Bags

The following clear bag policy will be in effect for the 2023 baseball season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. One (1) approved bag is allowed per person.

• Clear plastic bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12".
• 1-gallon plastic freezer bag
• Fanny pack or clutch purse no larger than 5” x 7”
• Medically necessary items including a diaper bag

My pack is not named Fanny,so is it allowed or aloud,it is very quiet?

[Frobby]

I was at a Nats game this week and at the closest concession stand a beer cost $14.50.   I didn’t bother to look around for a cheaper place, I just stuck with the bottle of water I brought with me.  

[Going Underground]

6 minutes ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

I can't understand why places like baseball games and movie theaters that are seeing a drop in attendance are still extremely overcharging for food and drinks.

Because they have you and the team makes a percentage of the profit from the concessions. I know you can bring in food and drink but most people don't for different reasons  There is a reason the Orioles would not tell the Baltimore Sun what the concession prices are but not that difficult to find out. Not  like a top secret concession price board with only OISINT intelligence. 

[Going Underground]

4 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I was at a Nats game this week and at the closest concession stand a beer cost $14.50.   I didn’t bother to look around for a cheaper place, I just stuck with the bottle of water I brought with me.  

They said the Nationals may not draw 2 million and their prices for everything are way too high.

[Bahama O's Fan]

I believe there are many people that might be able to afford game tickets more often, but the parking and food prices are out of their budget, so they don't go.

[Natty]

How much is a Boogs BBQ sandwich now days? 

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

I believe there are many people that might be able to afford game tickets more often, but the parking and food prices are out of their budget, so they don't go.

Parking?  It’s incredibly cheap compared to many places.  Take Nats Park. The lots adjacent to the stadium are $47.   A friend took me on Wednesday, and when you leave the lot, they force you to turn in the direction nobody wants to go.  It literally took us 35 minutes to do a 180 degree loop around the stadium to get headed in the direction we (and everyone else) wanted to.  $47 for that!  I literally can almost drive from the Camden Yards lot (cost: $10) to my home in Bethesda in that amount of time.  

[InsideCoroner]

2 hours ago, Going Underground said:

Keep an eye out for “$4.10″ booths scattered around the stadium. The concept — a nod to the local area code — offers a “Baltimore All-Star Menu” of hot dogs, cracker jack, popcorn, pretzels, chips, water and soda for $4.10 apiece.

Thank the Oriole at Camden gods for offering water at select, semi-secretive locations for only $4.10 a bottle. John Angelos, we knew you were a humanitarian, but this largesse will not be forgotten.