Okay so I am cheap, I am going to my first Drillers game this season on on May 4th. Four Adults - Field Reserve. With that in mind where should we try to get seats? We will be walking to the park (coming from just west of downtown Tulsa.) With that in mind is there anywhere we should stop before/after the game?
Has the sound been worked out yet? Want to know if I should bring ear plugs or not :P
You're gonna dig it.
Not sure of the seats, I've only sat behind the batter due to free seats.
Fat Guy's burgers on the East side of the field on Greenwood. Get the Malt dressing for your fries and get a shake...they make'em fresh.
I didn't have a problem with the sound but ear sensitivity can be subjective.
Quote from: Townsend on April 29, 2010, 02:01:33 PM
You're gonna dig it.
Not sure of the seats, I've only sat behind the batter due to free seats.
Fat Guy's burgers on the East side of the field on Greenwood. Get the Malt dressing for your fries and get a shake...they make'em fresh.
I didn't have a problem with the sound but ear sensitivity can be subjective.
The only reviews I have seen fro the ballpark where right after it opened and sound system was still kinky or rather it had kinks to be worked out. Anyway thank you for the recommendations, I almost feel bad waiting so long to see a game but I missed all the home games in April.
Will most likely be there every Tuesday :) Hope they have a great season.
Quote from: godboko71 on April 29, 2010, 02:05:24 PM
The only reviews I have seen fro the ballpark where right after it opened and sound system was still kinky or rather it had kinks to be worked out. Anyway thank you for the recommendations, I almost feel bad waiting so long to see a game but I missed all the home games in April.
Will most likely be there every Tuesday :) Hope they have a great season.
If you've got time, go to the Huntclub in the Brady and sit up top on the patio. Makes for a nice evening. We walked there after our last game. Or you can stop at the Gypsy coffee house half way to the Hunt club. Or you can head West and go to the bars at Cains.
Bluedome for pizza at Joe Momma's is a good thing too.
Or just have a Marshall's at the ballpark and if it makes you crave more, go to almost any bar around the area and have some. You said you weren't driving right?
Quote from: Townsend on April 29, 2010, 02:11:41 PM
If you've got time, go to the Huntclub in the Brady and sit up top on the patio. Makes for a nice evening. We walked there after our last game. Or you can stop at the Gypsy coffee house half way to the Hunt club. Or you can head West and go to the bars at Cains.
Bluedome for pizza at Joe Momma's is a good thing too.
Or just have a Marshall's at the ballpark and if it makes you crave more, go to almost any bar around the area and have some. You said you weren't driving right?
Nope not driving, live to close to be bothered to drive :P
Think I will skip Gypsy while I like open mic night have to be in the mood, Hunt Club is somewhere I need to goto though, so thats a big maybe after the game.
Quote from: godboko71 on April 29, 2010, 02:14:43 PM
Nope not driving, live to close to be bothered to drive :P
Think I will skip Gypsy while I like open mic night have to be in the mood, Hunt Club is somewhere I need to goto though, so thats a big maybe after the game.
Yeah, I threw the Gypsy in there in case you weren't a drinker.
I am, thus I've been there once. It was fine but a coffee house is not where my heart is.
"beer is for breakfast, drink or be gone"
Am a drinker, a light drinker but a drinker :P Thanks for the recommendations, I look forward to Tuesday.
Quote from: godboko71 on April 29, 2010, 02:05:24 PM
...I almost feel bad waiting so long to see a game but I missed all the home games in April.
If it is any consolation, I haven't been able to attend either, nor will I be able to attend the first Shock game due to my participation in local community theatre. *Sigh*
Stay away from the philly cheese steak at the park....But the foot long brat I had was excelent....The Blue Moon on tap is very good as well......
Quote from: TURobY on April 29, 2010, 02:47:19 PM
If it is any consolation, I haven't been able to attend either, nor will I be able to attend the first Shock game due to my participation in local community theatre. *Sigh*
Yes makes me feel better :) I am just happy to finally have the time and money to go. Yippie for improving times!
Quote from: Breadburner on April 29, 2010, 02:54:39 PM
Stay away from the philly cheese steak at the park....But the foot long brat I had was excelent....The Blue Moon on tap is very good as well......
Thank you for the heads up, I will admit to avoiding the philly chease steak anywhere in town but at two places. I think this is the most words I have seen you type in a long time.
Quote from: godboko71 on April 29, 2010, 02:56:17 PM
Thank you for the heads up, I will admit to avoiding the philly chease steak anywhere in town but at two places.
A little drift here but what two places please?
Quote from: Townsend on April 29, 2010, 02:57:43 PM
A little drift here but what two places please?
Steak Stuffers USA (7846 E 51st St, Tulsa, OK 74145-7829 - (918) 743-7474) and Phat Philly's (1101 South Detroit Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74120-4229 - (918) 382-7428 - http://www.phatphillys.com/)
Neither have the bread down (Steak Stuffers used to back when they where on brookside) but both are as close as your going to get here to a Philly Cheese Steak that I have found.
My season tickets are in section 103...first base side
I am close to the field and just past the Drillers dugout. I like the seats because they are inline with the first and third basemen. It gives you a great perspective on how hard it is to be an infielder.
The first base side will get shade earlier in the day than the third base side, but that shouldn't be a problem in May.
My kids like the frito chili pie they sell for $3.75. I like the simple hotdog for $3.25.
Tuesday nights are great. Tickets on the Lawn are only $2. Hotdogs, pizza slices, fountain drinks and pretzels are all $2 as well. You can get one of each and get out of there for $10.
You can also upgrade and buy better seats and use a Kraft Cheese singles wrapper and get a buy one get one free ticket. The best seats in the house are only $15 each.
Quote from: RecycleMichael on April 29, 2010, 03:10:44 PM
My season tickets are in section 103...first base side
I am close to the field and just past the Drillers dugout. I like the seats because they are inline with the first and third basemen. It gives you a great perspective on how hard it is to be an infielder.
The first base side will get shade earlier in the day than the third base side, but that shouldn't be a problem in May.
My kids like the frito chili pie they sell for $3.75. I like the simple hotdog for $3.25.
Tuesday nights are great. Tickets on the Lawn are only $2. Hotdogs, pizza slices, fountain drinks and pretzels are all $2 as well. You can get one of each and get out of there for $10.
You can also upgrade and buy better seats and use a Kraft Cheese singles wrapper and get a buy one get one free ticket. The best seats in the house are only $15 each.
The Field Reserve is only $5 a person on Tuesday's which is what we used to pay for the "box" seats at th old stadium on free days. I did not know about the Kraft Singles special though. With that might do Field Premium instead. I might do the lawn in a future game, wanted the first game to be in the seats. Most likely be on the third base side because I have a feeling first base will be sold out or be hard to have four seats together.
Quote from: godboko71 on April 29, 2010, 03:04:48 PM
Steak Stuffers USA (7846 E 51st St, Tulsa, OK 74145-7829 - (918) 743-7474) and Phat Philly's (1101 South Detroit Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74120-4229 - (918) 382-7428 - http://www.phatphillys.com/)
Neither have the bread down (Steak Stuffers used to back when they where on brookside) but both are as close as your going to get here to a Philly Cheese Steak that I have found.
Continuing the drift, but I second Phat Philly's. Another plus is that they stay open until 3 or 4 on the weekends, making for a great sober-up spot.
Quote from: TURobY on April 29, 2010, 03:51:06 PM
Continuing the drift, but I second Phat Philly's. Another plus is that they stay open until 3 or 4 on the weekends, making for a great sober-up spot.
Yes, they are great in many ways. And the waffle fries...the waffle fries.
Drifting back a bit, is the bar that used to be Monkey Bar open again? I think I saw Utopia as the name and the sand is gone in the back by the stage. That's another location I'd try after a day game.
edited to remove suplerfluous "agains"
I have now been to three games at ONEOK Field and have not yet found the good beer. Don't even mention "Thirsty Thursdays." Where are they selling Marshall's, and what are the selections? I would really like to support the local brewer, especially because he's brewing good stuff. Atlas cask-conditioned IPA, anyone?
Before/after the game, McNellie's has the best selection of beers in town, but it is packed on weekends. Patience is a virtue.
Quote from: Townsend on April 29, 2010, 02:11:41 PM
If you've got time, go to the Huntclub in the Brady and sit up top on the patio. Makes for a nice evening. We walked there after our last game. Or you can stop at the Gypsy coffee house half way to the Hunt club. Or you can head West and go to the bars at Cains.
Bluedome for pizza at Joe Momma's is a good thing too.
Or just have a Marshall's at the ballpark and if it makes you crave more, go to almost any bar around the area and have some. You said you weren't driving right?
I've sat in field reserved on both sides. First base side is much better in my mind.
If you sit on third base side, the sun is in your eyes.
First base side is closer to restrooms.
The only auxiliary scoreboard is on the third base side, so you have better scoreboard views on the first base side in that you can see the count without totally swiveling your head to centerfield.
First base side is closer to just about every destination outside the park, too.
Better downtown views on the third base side, but you can't see the UHaul truck.
Also FYI, there's a small stand with marshall's and choc behind home plate.
Quote from: cynical on April 29, 2010, 11:23:13 PM
I have now been to three games at ONEOK Field and have not yet found the good beer. Don't even mention "Thirsty Thursdays." Where are they selling Marshall's, and what are the selections? I would really like to support the local brewer, especially because he's brewing good stuff. Atlas cask-conditioned IPA, anyone?
Before/after the game, McNellie's has the best selection of beers in town, but it is packed on weekends. Patience is a virtue.
It's behind home plate, one of those small movable carts.
Both times I've been they've had Marshall Atlas IPA, and a Choc. I think it was last laugh.
Fat guys has a great burger.....
I went to ONE baseball game in my entire life! Yes, you read it right. It was quite boring except for a few cute players. I am more into basketball and soccer to be honest, but plan on going to a game one of these days just for something to do ;D
Don't shoot me now. BTW, sometimes I see "free" tickets but never used them. Are these meant only for getting into the park, and then you upgrade? ???
Quote from: HoneySuckle on May 03, 2010, 02:07:31 PM
I went to ONE baseball game in my entire life! Yes, you read it right. It was quite boring except for a few cute players. I am more into basketball and soccer to be honest, but plan on going to a game one of these days just for something to do ;D
Don't shoot me now. BTW, sometimes I see "free" tickets but never used them. Are these meant only for getting into the park, and then you upgrade? ???
Got me beat, I haven't even made it to one. I'm not a big sports fan, and baseball is even further down the list for me
Not a huge sports fan but baseball is one of a few things I can connect with my dad over. That and gaming.
Quote from: HoneySuckle on May 03, 2010, 02:07:31 PM
I went to ONE baseball game in my entire life! Yes, you read it right. It was quite boring except for a few cute players. I am more into basketball and soccer to be honest, but plan on going to a game one of these days just for something to do ;D
It's different when you go to the field.
Go with some friends or family and enjoy the experience (weather, food, a beer or two). Heckle the other team. Look around and see if you know anyone. Last time I was there we made new friends and had a great time.
Quote from: Townsend on May 03, 2010, 03:04:28 PM
It's different when you go to the field.
Go with some friends or family and enjoy the experience (weather, food, a beer or two). Heckle the other team. Look around and see if you know anyone. Last time I was there we made new friends and had a great time.
+1 Though it isn't for everyone just like everyone else in life.
That's exactly how I see baseball games at ONEOK. They're a social outing. While I like baseball in general I reserve my close 'pitch by pitch' attention for one major league team out there. There is something about being around a few thousand different people that I thoroughly enjoy. For me, Drillers games are an excuse to get out and see and been seen. It's Tulsa's place to go on a given night. There you have promenading in walking around the field, you have picnicing in the park, outdoor dining, social cliques, beer fests, a variety of music, and a team competition in the middle to fill in the social gaps (no more awkward silence).
Let's hope over time the Blue Dome, Brady, and Greenwood fill in well so that the ballpark's edges are equally as engaging.
This year is a work in progress for the City, the ballpark, the surrounding districts. Improvements have already been made. One of my biggest concerns has already been addressed - they installed a 4-way stop at Elgin and Archer whereas before traffic on Archer didn't stop or even have to yeild to the heavy flow of pedestrians coming in to/out of the park. I hear their working toward improving the ped. environment to/from the BlueDome across the tracks.
I'm very optimistic that in time that area around the stadium will be very pleasant as well.
So far my few ballpark engagements have been very enjoyable. And I'm not sure if I like this yet but my teenage child enjoys going to the ballpark as well to promenade (they walk circles around the park all game long). I've not gone with anyone but immediate family so far and have always run into quite a few people that I know from different corners of our city.
For pre-game experience, if you can stab a seat outside in front of JoeMammas, well, that's awesome. But that's coming from someone who enjoys watching people pass by.
Have to go next Tuesday, power was out most of the afternoon and when it was back they could not take payment by card, well they tried but all cards where declined. If they would have been willing to wave the fee for buying online since I had no choice I would have gone tonights game.
Anyway see you next Tuesday.
I decided to stop at Fat Guys and grab a burger after class tonight. After eating the great burger and drinking a really good shake, took a very short walk to take a look at the game from outside the fence. I was impressed. Looked good, and really did seem to be an event with a ballgame at the center.
It was a great game. The Drillers hit a home run in the first inning and kept the lead for a 2 to 1 win.
The best thing was the game was over in 2 hours and 15 minutes and my daughter got home by her regular bedtime.