Food prices at Camden Yards

[fansince1988]

I can't believe how long folks are willing to wait in line to then overpay for mediocre ballpark food. The lines yesterday were insane, granted it was a sellout. Save time and money by eating before or after the game at home, or at one of the many places outside of the ballpark. Shout out to Jimmy Johns on West Pratt St as my go-to before most games. The renovated Cross Street Market also has lots of inexpensive food options and is less than a mile from the stadium. 

[Frobby]

I always bring a bottle or water, and usually my own peanuts to the game.  When I park north of the stadium, I’ll stop in front of Pickles and get a bratwurst to bring in.  If I’m parked in a stadium lot, then I’ll bite the bullet and get a brat or a small pizza inside the stadium.  And, most games I’ll spring for a beer, maybe two if it’s really hot.  

[seak05]

I brought steak sandwiches to the last game, I've also carried in Ekiben and if I'm pressed for time hot dogs (don't put the condiments on until you're in the stadium). I'll usually buy a beer and maybe some french fries or nachos. I've generally found the food quality and prices better then at Ravens stadium or concerts, and the food policy is much more generous. 

[Going Underground]

59 minutes ago, Natty said:

How much is a Boogs BBQ sandwich now days? 

It is in the list from the Sun I posted.Supposeely have cookers now so it might have a smoked flavor.  Cheap at half the price  

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.

[spleen1015]

54 minutes ago, Frobby said:

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.  

This is the primary reason I gave up Colts season tickets about 5 years ago. There is an interstate that runs just south of the stadium and they route all traffic north back into downtown. It takes you more than an hour to get out of downtown because of the traffic.

[Going Underground]

1 hour ago, fansince1988 said:

I can't believe how long folks are willing to wait in line to then overpay for mediocre ballpark food. The lines yesterday were insane, granted it was a sellout. Save time and money by eating before or after the game at home, or at one of the many places outside of the ballpark. Shout out to Jimmy Johns on West Pratt St as my go-to before most games. The renovated Cross Street Market also has lots of inexpensive food options and is less than a mile from the stadium. 

What about the B & O market  where you supposedly just scan your card and the gates open?

Edited April 8, 2023 by Going Underground

[Number5]

Wouldn't it be nice if they took a lesson from Augusta National.  Three bucks for a barbecue sandwich!  Focus is on having fans enjoy the day rather than gouging them for as much money as they can.  Was there for the practice round Monday.  Great experience!

[Going Underground]

24 minutes ago, Number5 said:

Wouldn't it be nice if they took a lesson from Augusta National.  Three bucks for a barbecue sandwich!  Focus is on having fans enjoy the day rather than gouging them for as much money as they can.  Was there for the practice round Monday.  Great experience!

Look at the Atlanta Falcons concession prices.Owner tries to be 40% lower then other NFLstadiums. So cheap they put their prices on their website,unlike when the Sun asked the Orioles for the concession prices and would not answer.

.Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Food and Beverage
https://www.mbsfb.com/menus/atl-fan-fare

Edited April 8, 2023 by Going Underground

[ThomasTomasz]

47 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

What about the B & O market  where you supposedly just scan your card and the gates open?

There are a couple places like that, but my girlfriend has gotten charged someone else’s items so she is about ready to dispute the transaction come Tuesday AM.  She wasn’t the only one that happened to apparently, they had a supervisor down there solely handling those complaints.  

[ThomasTomasz]

4 hours ago, Going Underground said:

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

Honestly……the big boogs sandwich is probably the most affordable for price and quality.  If you go to a smokehouse type restaurant, that is about how much a good pit sandwich will set you back.  

As always, cheaper to do it at home.  I can buy a 3 lb eye round and all of the buns/condiments to make at least 8 sandwiches for the cost of two big boogs, but at least I don’t feel like I wasted money for an inferior ball park burger or chicken tenders.  Also…….pit turkey is ridiculously hard to do, and I much rather pay for them to do that for me. 

[seak05]

53 minutes ago, Number5 said:

Wouldn't it be nice if they took a lesson from Augusta National.  Three bucks for a barbecue sandwich!  Focus is on having fans enjoy the day rather than gouging them for as much money as they can.  Was there for the practice round Monday.  Great experience!

It’s almost like the club basically just prints as much money as it wants and doesn’t actually need to make money on concessions 

 

but I’m insanely jealous of you getting a ticket. I’ve had zero luck playing the lottery 

[Number5]

2 hours ago, seak05 said:

It’s almost like the club basically just prints as much money as it wants and doesn’t actually need to make money on concessions 

 

but I’m insanely jealous of you getting a ticket. I’ve had zero luck playing the lottery 

Yeah, finally got lucky after 10 years of trying!  My sons and I had a great time.  Keep trying.  Good luck!

[Spakman]

Orioles ticket prices have got out of control. I went to both opening days in Boston and Baltimore. Boston was a much cheaper ticket. Granted I sat in $250 seats I paid $55 for tonight. $250 a ticket is insane.

[LA2]

I keep telling people in other cities that such delicacies as crab cakes and fried soft-shell crab sandwiches, Maryland crab soup, big smoked turkey legs and grilled chicken in a can marinated with JD can be got at OPACY, but is that actually the case anymore? I remember a concession stand (run byPhillips?) on the mezzanine or upper level that had the seafood and sizzling grill in a covered part of the ground floor that had the turkey and chicken. But it's been about a decade or longer since I've been there and so it wdn't surprise me if such wonderful fare is no longer offered--back then, it seemed reasonably priced even!

[Moose Milligan]

17 hours ago, Number5 said:

Wouldn't it be nice if they took a lesson from Augusta National.  Three bucks for a barbecue sandwich!  Focus is on having fans enjoy the day rather than gouging them for as much money as they can.  Was there for the practice round Monday.  Great experience!

I think the ticket prices for The Masters kind of make up for whatever damage you’d wanna do at the concession stand.