Fan Stay
Best Western Plus Milwaukee West
Hotel located just behind American Family Field, close enough to walk to the ballpark in about 20 minutes.
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American Family Field
Milwaukee, WI · Capacity: 41,900
About American Family Field
American Family Field is the home of the Milwaukee Brewers, a brick-clad ballpark best known for its distinctive fan-shaped retractable roof. The roof lets baseball be played comfortably in any Wisconsin weather, and the park is famous for its tailgating culture.
- Opened: 2001
- Capacity: 41,900
- Address: 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI 53214
- Architect: HKS, Inc.
- Home team: Milwaukee Brewers
- Official site: milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/mil/ballpark/miller-park-events
Fan Guide · Milwaukee Brewers
American Family Field: the tailgate capital of baseball
American Family Field, opened in 2001, is famous for its fan-shaped retractable roof and for Bernie Brewer's slide, which he rides after every Brewers home run — but most of all for the best tailgating culture in the majors, with the parking lots filling with brats and grills hours before first pitch.
It's a Milwaukee institution, and the sausage race between innings is a must-see.
Below are the Milwaukee stays, restaurants and bars fans use around American Family Field.
Fan tip: Come for the tailgate — bring (or find) a grill and brats in the lots, and don't miss the Famous Racing Sausages.
Where Fans Stay, Eat & Drink near American Family Field
All Milwaukee hotspots →Hotels, bars, restaurants and things to do near American Family Field in Milwaukee — every pick web-researched and source-cited, closest to the stadium first.
Where to Stay
Fan Stay
Kimpton Journeyman Hotel
Modern boutique hotel in downtown's Historic Third Ward, a short drive from the ballpark with a rooftop bar.
Fan Stay
The Iron Horse Hotel
Industrial-chic boutique hotel near Walker's Point, with a courtyard of fire pits and live music.
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Kinn Guesthouse
A charming boutique guesthouse above a cafe in Bay View, Milwaukee's most walkable neighborhood, with just a handful of beautifully appointed rooms. Visiting fans get the full local experience—craft coffee downstairs, Kinnickinnic Avenue's bars and restaurants at the door, and a short ride to Fiserv Forum and American Family Field.
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Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
Milwaukee's premier arts hotel featuring rotating gallery exhibitions, an in-house theater, and artist residency programs, all steps from Fiserv Forum. Visiting NBA teams and performers frequently stay here, and the lobby doubles as a contemporary art gallery showcasing Milwaukee's creative community.
Fan Stay
The Journeyman Hotel
Boutique hotel in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward neighborhood in a converted 1910 building with industrial chic design. Walkable to Fiserv Forum and the lakefront, with the Third Ward's restaurants and bars right outside the door.
Bars & Pubs
J&B's Sports Bar & Blue Ribbon Taproom
Popular pre- and post-game sports bar near American Family Field, with a game-day shuttle to the ballpark.
Who's on Third
Downtown American pub focused on craft beer and pub fare, with a shuttle to Brewers home games.
Bryant's Cocktail Lounge
Bryant's Cocktail Lounge has been Milwaukee's cocktail institution since 1938, where bartenders craft drinks based on your preferences with no written menu. Bucks fans and Brewers supporters visit this dimly lit, ice cream drink-famous lounge for a taste of old Milwaukee after games at Fiserv Forum or American Family Field.
Central Standard Craft Distillery
Milwaukee's homegrown craft distillery on West St. Paul produces vodka, gin, and whiskey from Wisconsin grain, served in a stylish tasting room and cocktail lounge. Bucks and Brewers fans stop in for a North Wisconsin Old Fashioned—the brandy version, because this is Wisconsin after all.
Good City Brewing
Milwaukee craft brewery with a taproom inside the Fiserv Forum Deer District and its original East Side location. The closest brewery to the Bucks arena — literally inside the building — making it the ultimate NBA pregame stop.
Great Lakes Distillery
Wisconsin's first craft distillery offering tours, tastings, and a stylish cocktail lounge in the Walker's Point neighborhood. Known for Kinnickinnic Whiskey and Rehorst Vodka, it provides a sophisticated alternative to Milwaukee's beer scene, popular with Bucks fans before games at Fiserv Forum.
Restaurants
Fan Eats
CASSIS
French bistro in the Historic Third Ward serving bistro classics with chilled seafood and seasonal ingredients.
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Saz's State House
Longtime west-side Milwaukee restaurant known for barbecue ribs, offering a shuttle to and from the game.
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Story Hill BKC
Laid-back neighborhood bottle shop, kitchen and cafe close to American Family Field.
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Kopp's Frozen Custard
Milwaukee's iconic frozen custard stand since 1950, serving jumbo burgers and daily rotating custard flavors. A game-day tradition for Bucks and Brewers fans, Kopp's is as essential to Milwaukee as the teams themselves.
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Lake Park Bistro
Elegant French bistro in a historic Lake Park pavilion with stunning views of Lake Michigan. A special-occasion dining spot for Bucks and Brewers fans celebrating a big win with escargot and a bottle of Burgundy.
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Milwaukee Brat House
Downtown Milwaukee beer hall and bratwurst destination steps from Fiserv Forum. With over 50 craft beers on tap and a menu of creative brat varieties, it is the quintessential pregame stop for Bucks fans on game nights.
Things to Do
Attraction
American Family Field
Home of the Milwaukee Brewers, American Family Field is famous for the most intense tailgate culture in all of Major League Baseball, where fans begin grilling in the parking lots four or more hours before first pitch in a tradition that is as much a part of the experience as the game itself. The retractable roof, the Famous Racing Sausages, and the Bernie Brewer slide make it one of baseball's most entertaining parks.
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American Family Field Fan Lot
American Family Field's fan lot and surrounding tailgate area is one of Major League Baseball's great pre-game experiences — a vast asphalt party zone where Milwaukee Brewers fans conduct America's most beer-enthusiastic tailgates, fuelled by local Wisconsin craft beers and brats grilled at tailgate setups stretching for acres. The stadium's iconic retractable roof and the infield Bernie Brewer slide make it one of baseball's most quirky and beloved fan experiences. Arriving three hours early for a Friday night Brewers game and tailgating through first pitch is a Milwaukee rite of passage.
Things to Do
American Family Field Tailgate Lots
The Milwaukee Brewers tailgate at American Family Field is a Milwaukee institution — the stadium's massive surrounding lots fill with Harley-Davidson motorcycles, charcoal grills loaded with Usinger's brats, and coolers of Spotted Cow and Miller Lite that reflect Wisconsin's deep brat-and-beer sports culture. The Famous Racing Sausages, the retractable roof, and the Bernie Brewer slide inside the park are uniquely Milwaukee features that make this one of baseball's most character-rich ballpark experiences. Arriving two hours before first pitch and tailgating through the Miller Park Way corridor is the definitive Milwaukee summer sports experience.
Attraction
American Family Field Tour
Go behind the scenes at the home of the Milwaukee Brewers, famous for its fan-shaped retractable roof and the iconic Bernie Brewer slide. The tour covers the press box, luxury suites, dugout, and the unique engineering of the only fan-shaped convertible roof in baseball.
Things to Do
Deer District
The outdoor plaza surrounding Fiserv Forum has become one of the NBA's most iconic fan gathering spots, filling with tens of thousands of fans for watch parties during the Bucks' championship run and buzzing with energy before every home game. The Deer District's bars, food vendors, and massive outdoor screen make it the beating heart of Milwaukee sports culture.
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Fiserv Forum
Home of the Milwaukee Bucks and their 2021 NBA Championship squad, Fiserv Forum is one of the NBA's newest and finest arenas, anchoring the Deer District outdoor entertainment plaza where thousands of fans gather for watch parties and pregame festivities. The building's angular exterior has become a Milwaukee landmark and the Deer District surrounding it is one of basketball's best game-day environments.
Plan Your Trip to American Family Field
American Family Field in Milwaukee is tracked across 0 events and seats 41,900 fans. Here's how fans build a trip around it:
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- Post-Event Path: Continue into Milwaukee and Milwaukee hotspots for food, bars, and stay options.
Sources & References
Structured facts on this page (capacity, opening year, architect, ownership) are compiled from public reference databases and verified against venue coordinates.
Frequently Asked Questions About American Family Field
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American Family Field has a capacity of 41,900 people.
American Family Field opened in 2001. It was designed by HKS, Inc..
Milwaukee Brewers plays home games at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
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