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What a visiting fan needs to know: where to stay, getting in from DEN, parking and tailgating, what to eat and where to sit.

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Where to stay near Coors Field

Where visiting fans stay

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  • LoDo and the Ballpark neighborhoodVisiting fans pick this

    5 min by walk. The Rally Hotel at McGregor Square is across the street from the ballpark, and the bars along Blake, Market and Wazee are steps away.

  • Union Station
    Allen Wong, Google Maps

    Union StationVisiting fans pick this

    10 min by walk. The airport train ends here, so you never need a car. Hotels in and around the station put you a short walk from the gates.

  • Central Business District and the 16th Street Mall

    15 min by walk. More hotel choices and often lower prices than LoDo. Walk down 16th Street and then over to Blake Street.

  • RiNo

    10 min by rideshare. Breweries, street art and a late food scene just north of the ballpark. A short scooter or rideshare trip gets you to the gates.

  • Near Denver International Airport
    T Silver, Google Maps

    Near Denver International Airport

    45 min by transit. A fallback when downtown is full. The A Line stops near airport hotels and runs to Union Station.

Around the stadium

Checked at the source
The ballpark sits in LoDo's Ballpark neighborhood. McGregor Square, with The Rally Hotel, a food hall and bars, is across Wazee Street, and Jackson's and ViewHouse are a block away. Union Station and its hotels are about a 10 minute walk.

Map of the area

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Getting to Coors Field

From Denver International

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DEN (Denver International). The RTD A Line runs 23 miles from the airport to Union Station in about 37 minutes, every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and every 30 minutes early and late. From Union Station, walk about 10 minutes to the ballpark.

On game day

Checked at the source
RTD A Line from the airport, about 37 min. Denver Union Station, about a 10 minute walk to the ballpark. RTD light rail and commuter rail, about 30 min. Union Station, the stop the Rockies call the most convenient. Walk about 10 minutes to the gates. Walk from downtown, about 10 min. Gate D at 20th and Blake Streets, or Gate E off the Wynkoop Walkway. Drive to the Rockies lots, about 15 min. Lots A and B at Park Avenue West and Wazee Street. A free shuttle runs from Lot B to Gate A.

Parking and tailgating at Coors Field

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Tailgating is not allowed in any Rockies lot, and you may not drink alcohol in the lots, even inside your car. Pregame at McGregor Square or a LoDo bar instead. You can carry food into the ballpark in a soft-sided, single-pocket bag. Hard-sided coolers are not allowed.

Game day at Coors Field

Getting in

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  • Bag policy: Soft-sided, single-pocket bags up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches are allowed and searched. Backpacks and multi-pocket bags, including multi-pocket purses, are not. Larger bags and hard coolers can be checked at the tent outside Gate E.
  • Cashless: Most stands take cards only. Cash is accepted at the stands at Sections 109, 134 (grill side), 306 and 327. Parking entrances take credit cards only.
  • Re-entry: You cannot leave the ballpark and come back in during a game.

Touring the stadium

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Adults $36, seniors 55 and over $21, kids 17 and under $11, and 2 and under free (fees included). Tours last 70 to 80 minutes, cover about a mile and start at Gate D (20th and Blake). Buy online, at the ticket office or by calling 303-ROCKIES. Arrive 15 minutes early.

After the final whistle

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Most fans walk back to LoDo bars or to Union Station for the train. Gates B, C and E close 30 minutes after the game, and Gates A and D close an hour after. To skip the crush, wait out the first rush at McGregor Square or a Wazee Street bar.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Showing up with a backpack. Coors Field allows only soft-sided, single-pocket bags up to 16 by 16 by 8 inches, and larger bags must be checked at the tent outside Gate E.

Food and drink at Coors Field

Bars near the stadium

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  • Jackson's LoDo
    Roy Scopazzi, Google Maps

    Jackson's LoDo

    1520 20th St, Denver, CO 80202

    A multi-level sports bar across 20th Street from the main gates, open since 1995. It has a rooftop with turf and a big screen, plus dozens of TVs inside.

    Away fans: a Rockies crowd on game days, but visiting fans are common in LoDo and get friendly ribbing at most.

  • Tom's Watch Bar (McGregor Square)
    Tom's Watch Bar, Google Maps

    Tom's Watch Bar (McGregor Square)

    1601 19th St, Suite 101, Denver, CO 80202

    A two-story sports bar at the base of McGregor Square, across Wazee Street from the ballpark. Screens cover the walls inside and a giant screen faces the patio.

    Away fans: a big, mixed crowd of locals and visitors. Away colors are fine here.

  • ViewHouse Ballpark
    Viewhouse Ballpark, Google Maps

    ViewHouse Ballpark

    2015 Market St, Denver, CO 80205

    A large indoor and outdoor bar one block from the ballpark with a rooftop patio, lawn games and DJs. The party keeps going well after the last out.

    Away fans: a party crowd more than a hardcore one. Visiting fans blend in.

  • Wynkoop Brewing Company
    Wynkoop Brewing Company, Google Maps

    Wynkoop Brewing CompanyBefore or after

    1634 18th St, Denver, CO 80202

    A brewpub a block from Union Station, founded by former Denver mayor John Hickenlooper. It runs Rockies specials on big game days.

    Away fans: a brewpub with a mixed crowd of fans, locals and tourists. Visitors are welcome.

Things to do around Coors Field

Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.

  1. Landmark75 points

    Visit the National Ballpark Museum

    A block from the ballpark, this small museum holds turnstiles, seats and souvenirs from the classic ballparks built between 1909 and 1925. It is a must for fans who collect ballpark visits.

    $$. 4 hours before first pitch

  2. Landmark40 points

    Start at Denver Union Station

    The 1914 depot is the transit hub where the airport train and light rail arrive, and its Great Hall is full of places to eat and drink. Walk to the ballpark from here in about 10 minutes.

    Free. 3 hours before first pitch

  3. Outing40 points

    Pregame on the McGregor Square plaza

    The plaza across from the ballpark has a 66-foot screen, a food hall and room to meet friends from both teams. It is the easiest place to gather before the gates open.

    $. 2 hours 30 minutes before first pitch

  4. Ritual65 points

    Buy a cheap Rockpile ticket

    The Rockpile ticket office near Gate A sells day-of-game seats in the center field bleachers for $4, or $1 for kids 12 and under and adults 55 and over. It opens two hours before most games, and buyers must go straight in through Gate A.

    $. 2 hours before first pitch

  5. Ritual50 points

    Catch batting practice from the outfield

    Gates A and E open two hours before first pitch so fans can watch batting practice from the outfield pavilion and the Rooftop.

    Free. 2 hours before first pitch

  6. Drink50 points

    Pint at The SandLot Brewery

    This brewery on the main concourse behind Section 112 is where Blue Moon was first brewed. Order a house beer on the patio before you head to your seats.

    $$. 1 hour 15 minutes before first pitch

  7. Photo50 points

    Find the purple mile-high row

    One row of purple seats in the upper deck marks exactly one mile above sea level. Walk up for a photo even if your seats are elsewhere.

    Free. 1 hour before first pitch

  8. Eat75 points

    Try the Rocky Mountain Oysters

    The Old West dish of fried bull testicles is sold at a stand near Section 144. It is the most Colorado thing on the menu, and a good story to take home.

    $$. 30 minutes before first pitch

  9. Landmark40 points

    See the center field fountains fire

    Seven fountains in the center field pond shoot water almost 40 feet up before every home game, after Rockies home runs, during the seventh inning stretch and after a win. Stand near the batter's eye to feel the spray.

    Free. 15 minutes before first pitch

  10. Tour75 points

    Tour Coors Field

    The 70 to 80 minute tour covers the dugout, the field, the visitors' clubhouse, the press level and the Rooftop. On evening game days, tours run at 10 a.m. and noon, so you can fit one in before the game.

    $$

  11. Eat65 points

    Green chile breakfast at Sam's No. 3

    Denver smothers almost everything in pork green chile, and this downtown diner goes through about 60 gallons a day. Order anything smothered for a true local breakfast.

    $

  12. Eat65 points

    Lunch at El Taco de Mexico

    This Art District on Santa Fe taco shop won a James Beard America's Classics award in 2020. Get a burrito smothered in its green chile.

    $

  13. Outing75 points

    Morning at Red Rocks Park

    The red sandstone amphitheater in the foothills is free to visit, with trails and a visitor center. Go in the morning, since access is limited to ticket holders after 2 p.m. on concert days.

    Free

  14. Photo65 points

    Watch the sunset from The Rooftop

    The deck above right field looks out over downtown and the Front Range. Get there in the early innings of a night game for the best light.

    $. 30 minutes after first pitch

Seats and shade at Coors Field

Where the sun lands on a day game, and which seats stay dry when it rains.

Shade and cover

From a specialist guide
  • Club Level sections 234 to 247 on the third base side. Most rows are shaded by first pitch for a 1 p.m. game, and all are out of the sun by 3 p.m. The indoor club concourse is behind you.
  • Sections 118 to 127 (rows 36 and up) and 134 to 147 (rows 32 and up). These back rows of the lower bowl stay shaded from 1 to 4 p.m. and sit under the deck above, so they also stay dry in rain.
  • Upper deck sections 315 to 330 (rows 23 and up) and 331 to 347 (rows 19 and up). Cheaper seats that stay shaded through an afternoon game. The 300 level is covered from row 9 up.
  • Club Level sections 214 to 227 on the first base side. Shaded for the first few innings, then exposed. By 3 p.m. only the back rows are in the shade.
  • Sections 105 to 120 and 301 to 319. Home plate faces north, so the setting sun shines on the first base side and right field. Bring a hat and sunglasses for summer night games here.