I posted the following on Reddit.
Some thoughts on Q2 stadium experience after the watch party
Overall a good experience for their first effort. Some random thoughts, good and bad:
1 - The stadium is simply gorgeous. They really did it right. Good airflow too for such a hot day. Seats a bit tight, shoulders touching, but I can live with that for a more intimate stadium environment.
2 - Beer hall is nice but lines too long to stay for a beer pregame. Seemed seriously understaffed. We walked in and walked right back out. They’ll need to work on that. Need more local beer selections.
3 - Beer prices a bit much. $10 for a Michelob Ultra? Come on, that’s just greed.
4 - Great selection of food offerings but need a few more cocktail bars scattered around for folks who don’t drink beer. Definitely need a full bar up on the Premium Terrace.
5 - Need some grills cooking brats, onions, peppers, etc around the stadium. One of my favorite things about Wrigley Field is that smell of stuff cooking and the ambience that it adds. Food stations lacked that vibe - felt a bit too prepackaged which is good for speed but lacks an authentic feel.
6 - Parking in the Grey lot was a total cluster. They apparently oversold it and then just started letting everyone in without checking for parking passes. Fortunately I still found a spot. Need to totally rethink how they handle that lot.
7 - Security and ticket takers all good and lines moved quickly. We’ll see how it works with a full house on Wednesday.
8 - Sound system was a bit murky. Couldn’t hear clearly at times but some of that was due to the sound from the supporters section so that doesn’t bother me.
9 - the gift for the season ticket holders was nice and very much appreciated.
10 - I will not be wearing a scarf to games until October. Saw a few folks with them and they just looked hotter than hell. No way.
11 - did I mention how pretty the stadium is?
Would love to hear others thoughts? How were other transportation options especially, since I don’t plan to drive very often.