Seating at Minute Maid Park
It’s the question we get more than any other over here at The Stadium Insiders: where should I sit? Well, we’ve got the answers for you at Minute Maid Park. Whether it’s a premium seat, or a spot close to the best barbecue, or a good bargain option, we’ll help you figure out the seating chart at the ballpark so you can make the best decision.
Reserved Seating
Premium Seating
Bars & SRO Areas w/ Field Views
Table of Contents
Our favorite seats
Club Level
Sections 222-225
These sport some fantastic food and beverage options unavailable to the rest of the park, as well as a great view of the action.
Field-Level Infield
Sections 112-126
Hands down, these sections have the best view of the playing field and stand as your best chance to grab an autograph.
Crawford Boxes
Sections 100-103
While they don’t have the best view of the action, these sections can be a fun place to sit and a prime spot to snag a game ball.
Our least favorite seats
Bullpen Boxes
Sections 150-156
They’re dark and dreary and the view leaves a lot to be desired.
200 Level
Outfield
These are missing the basics. No arm rests? No thank you.
400 Level
All Sections
With the roof closed often, sitting this high up is not ideal ballpark time.
Minute Maid Park Seating Overview
Minute Maid Park is, as baseball stadiums go, one of the easier ballparks to understand. Sure, there are some unique quirks, but much of it is pretty straightforward.
You’ve got the 100 level bowl, which includes a few premium clubs. You’ve got the 200 level club, which runs the entire length of the 200 level, except for the bleachers. You’ve got the 300 and 400 levels, which share a concourse. And then you’ve got the outfield sections, as well as some interesting SRO opportunities. So let’s take a look and see what’s best for you.
100 Level (Sections 100-156)
Although we are in Space City, we believe it shouldn’t be rocket science when choosing where to sit at a ballpark. If you look at the official Astros seating chart it can be a bit overwhelming, as there are 19 different seating categories on the first level alone. This is mostly just unnecessary clutter, and to avoid confusion, we can break down seating on the first level as follows:
- Diamond Club: Sections AA-F
- Insperity Club: Sections 70-75
- Field Level Infield: Sections 112-126
- Field Level Outfield: Sections 104-111 (left field), Sections 127-134 (right field)
- Crawford Boxes: Sections 100-103
- Bullpen Boxes: Sections 150-156
- Group Field Club (group only)
- Batter’s Eye Box (group and season ticket)
- Budweiser Brew House (group only)
Diamond Club: Sections AA-F
Located directly behind home plate, and only going a maximum of nine rows back (three rows in Sections AA and F, nine rows in Sections A-E), these are the most exclusive seats in the ballpark. You will often see the likes of Astros legends Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell seated next to each other here, as well Houston Rockets owner Tillman Ferttita. In other words, these seats are VERY expensive. Having a ticket to the Diamond Club does have its perks though, including: extra-wide luxury seats, in-seat wait service, a private lounge, a gourmet food buffet included with your ticket, and complimentary soft drinks. But note: alcohol is not included in the price of the ticket—you’ll have to pay for that separately, and given the price of these tickets, that seems really pricey to us.
These seats are only available through resale sites, not as single-game tickets through the team, and IF you are able to find tickets, expect to pay a lot for them.
Insperity Club: Sections 70-75
Located about 25 rows behind the Diamond Club (about 35 rows from the field) in the lower level infield, the Insperity Club is another premium seating option. Similar to the Diamond Club, these seats are only available on resale sites and not through the club itself to single game ticket buyers. While the Insperity Club has a heftier price tag than other field-level seating options, it’s usually much less expensive than the Diamond Club. But like the Diamond Club, it includes food and non-alcoholic beverages, but not alcohol, which is available for purchase.
Field-Level Infield: Sections 112-126
As the name indicates, these seats are on the field level in the infield. On the Astros seating chart, you will see all of these sections labeled as “Dugout” and broken out into 6 different categories. The only real difference is how far you are from the field and/or how far you are from home plate. It is important to note that all of these sections except for 118-120 (behind home plate), go 40 rows up. Even so, sitting toward the top rows here does not make you feel disconnected from the game.
Field-Level Outfield: Sections 104-111 (LF), Sections 127-134 (RF)
Labeled on the Astros seating chart as various types of “Field Boxes,” these sections begin on the edge of the infield on both the first and third base sides, and extend to the foul poles. You can actually get closer to the field in these sections than in the infield seats, since they do not have a dugout in front of them, and they start in row one as opposed to row five in the infield. With that said, we believe sitting in the middle rows of these sections provides the best and most complete view of the game.
Bullpen Boxes: Sections 150-156
These seats are under the overhang from the 200 level, which means in an outdoor stadium, they’d be covered from the sun and perhaps nice and cool. But in a ballpark that almost never opens its roof, these seats are just… dark. It feels like a cave with an old, outdated, eyesore of a scoreboard in your view.
These sections do overlook the visiting teams’ bullpen. So while still far from the best seats in the house, if you’re in town supporting the away team, the lower levels here could be an option. Overall, we’d avoid anything above Row 10 if you can.
Crawford Boxes: Sections 100-103
Have you ever wanted to field batting practice from big league players? Well, bring your glove if you choose to sit in the Landry’s Crawford Boxes in left field. The fence in left is only 315 ft and you’re more likely than not to have some baseballs hit your way. The view of the game is not great here, but given the amount of home runs hit to this part of the ballpark, this area can provide quite a bit of excitement. It makes sense that the Conoco Phillips home run pump, which keeps track of every Astros home run hit since the stadium was opened, is located right behind this section. In addition to the home run pump, the Hall of Fame Alley and St. Arnolds, a local Houston brewery, are located immediately behind the section and are worth checking out.
Group/Season Ticket Only Areas
The following sections are group or season ticket only sections, so you won’t be able to access it as an individual ticket buyer:
- Field Club (group)
- Batter’s Eye Box (group & season ticket)
- Budweiser Brew House (group)
200 Honda Club Level: Sections 205-236
The majority of seating on the second level of Minute Maid Park is in the Honda Club. The Club level is huge, extending to the foul poles on both sides of the park. The Astros seating chart breaks the club level out into four separate categories, but those categories don’t mean anything. All club level seats are exactly the same. If you can find tickets priced affordably behind home plate, grab ‘em. If you are looking to save some money, you can buy seats all the way down the baselines, knowing that you still have full access to the entire club concourse.
A few of the key benefits of sitting in the club level:
- Padded seats
- Extra leg room
- In-seat wait service
With the new pitch clock in place, getting up to go to the bathroom or to grab food means missing more of the action than it previously would. Sitting in the club level eliminates some of this, as the restroom and food & beverage lines are MUCH shorter. Additionally, you will have access to some premium dining and beverage options that are unavailable in the rest of the park, including the Jim Beam Bourbon Bar and the Gallagher Club.
There is not a ton to see on the club level, but if you are interested, you can check out all the team pictures throughout the years here. Overall, the club level provides a more spacious and less hectic ballpark experience than some of the other seating options, while still offering a great view of the action.
TSI TIP: Want access to the club level without buying a club level ticket? If you are a Honda owner, show your keys at the entrance of the club level and you will be given a wristband and admitted access (max four wristbands per group). Although this won’t get you a club level seat to sit in, you will be able to enjoy the premium food and beverage options not offered in the rest of the ballpark. But note: there are only 100 wristbands available each day, so if you want access to the club level, head up there right when you get to the ballpark to get your wristband. Then you can go explore the ballpark and come back to the club level whenever you’d like.
Note: a Honda key can get you access to the club. It doesn’t get you access to the ballpark. You obviously need a game ticket to get into Minute Maid Park.
If you are renting a car during your trip to Houston, it may be worth considering a Honda to enjoy this extra perk at Minute Maid!
Jim Beam Bar
The Jim Beam Bar is the first thing you will see upon entering the Honda Club level from the left field side. While the bar itself is accessible to any ticket holder with club access, there are two rows of “Jim Beam Bar seats” behind section 206 that are assigned seats. Food and nonalcoholic beverages are included with a ticket for those rows.
Other than that, there is not a whole lot special about these seats. The top row has a bartop to place your food and beverages, as well as swivel seats with a mesh backing. The row below, while a bit wider of a seat than the other seats in the club level, is just a regular seat with mesh backing. Additionally, section 206 sits pretty far out in left field and does not allow for the best view of the game.
These seats are pretty expensive, and if you are going to pay premium pricing, you should have a premium view, right? Overall, in our opinion, it would be more optimal to sit in one of our favorite sections in the club level and go grab a drink at the Beam Bar if you want.
Gallagher Club
Overlooking the outfield in left field, another premium seating option is The Gallagher Club, which includes:
- Gourmet food and snacks
- A cash bar (not included in price of ticket)
- 15 big screen TVs
- In-club wait service
The Gallagher Club differs from the other premium clubs at Minute Maid, as it is the only premium club in the park in which you can have access to the club without actually having a seat there. The Astros allow season ticket holders to add Gallagher Club access to their existing season tickets.
Although this is the most affordable and accessible premium option at the stadium, it is not our favorite. The club location does not allow for a great view of the game, and it has more of a sports bar vibe than a premium club vibe. But if that is your jam, tickets can sometimes be found on 3rd party sites, as like the other premium clubs at Minute Maid Park, these tickets are not available through the team on a single-game basis. Just keep in mind that alcohol is not included with these tickets, so don’t overpay for them.
Chevy Mezzanine: 200 Level Outfield Sections 250-255
Did you know that these seats, for some reason, don’t have armrests between them? Now you do. If you’re looking to cuddle with the person you’re with, or perhaps think the lack of armrest will help you keep kids corralled, great. But otherwise, it’s just strange, and we’d avoid these seats.
300 Level Sections 305-334
While these are not the worst seats in the ballpark, they are definitely not our favorites. At this point, it just feels like you’re a bit too high up to enjoy the action. If you do feel like you need to sit upstairs, our recommendation would be one of the sections overlooking the infield (313-327).
Another option would be sections 333-334. These sections are right next to the Michelob Ultra Patio as well as Killen’s BBQ, the best restaurant in the park in our opinion. The Ultra patio is a great place to grab a beer and provides a few good photo opportunities and Killen’s offers award winning Texas BBQ.
400 Level
Minute Maid Park is cavernous, and sitting this high up just feels like you’re too detached from the game. The Terrace level (300s) shares the same concourse but is the first 5-9 rows of the upper deck, depending on which section you are in. So if the option is available to you, pick the 300 level over the 400 level, even if it means moving a few sections further towards the outfield.
Standing Room Only
If you just want to wander around the ballpark, grab the cheapest ticket you can find, either through the Astros or on a resale site. Once you’re in, our suggestion is to either stand behind or to the left of the Crawford Boxes in right field, next to the Budweiser Patio in center field, or upstairs at the Michelob Ultra Patio.
Bottom Line
Minute Maid is not a complicated ballpark and the seating options are fairly straightforward. If you’re planning on staying for two games, and your budget is not too tight, we believe the perfect mix would be to sit in the club level for one game and the 100-level infield for the other. This allows you to take in the action from one of the best possible viewpoints that the stadium offers on the field level, and check out some of the food and beverage options not available to the rest of the ballpark on the club level.
If you’re on a bit of a tighter budget, we would recommend checking out the Crawford Boxes for a unique experience, and the 300 level infield as a less expensive but still decent option.
