Where to sit at Chase Field

Chase Field is the third largest stadium in MLB, packing in over 48,000 seats within its confines. Despite its size though, the seating products aren’t overly complicated. There are a few interesting seating products in the outfield, along with some enhanced seating options in the lower level infield. But other than that, this ballpark is one of the easier ones to figure out.

But, to answer the question you’re most likely thinking of, no, the pool isn’t available for single game seating, so, sadly, you’ll have to leave your bathing suit back at the hotel. However, there are plenty of other excellent seats within the stadium that will provide a great viewing experience for your outing. The Stadium Insiders will help break down all of your options to help you make the best-informed decision.

Table of Contents

• 100/200 Level – Enhanced seats
  • BMW Home Plate Club / Avnet Home Plate Club (behind Sections I-K)
  • Casino Arizona Players Club (behind Sections A-B)
  • Sedona Room (behind Sections R-S)
  • Home Run Porch (between Sections 101 and 144)
  • BMW Club (200 Level)
• 100 Level Standard Seats
  • 100 Level Baselines (Sections 109-135)
  • 100 Level Bullpen Reserve (Sections 106-108 & 136-138)
  • 100 Level Bleachers (Sections 101-105 & 139-144)
  • Banner Health Centered Field (group only)
  • Coors Light Strike Zone (group/individual)
• 200 Level Seats (Diamond Level)
  • Bar-S All-You-Can-Eat Seats (Sections 221-223)
  • Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers
  • Bourbon & Bones
  • Estrella Jalisco Cantina (formerly the Four Peaks Draft Room / Michelob Ultra Patio)
• 300 Level (Upper Level)

Our favorite seats

Home Run
Porch

Seats that overlook centerfield on each side of the batter’s eye include free parking and all-you-can-eat standard ballpark fare.

Our least favorite seats

The Bleachers

It makes for a long day sitting on a metal bench. Better seats with better amenities nearby can be had for a similar price.

Sitting on the 100 Level

All seats on the 100 level, other than the bleachers, are actual seats. The bleachers (101-105 & 139-144) are clearly labeled on seating charts, so there shouldn’t be any surprises on gameday. The roof will likely only be open for a handful of games in April, but if it is open, bear in mind that the first base side and especially the right field bleachers will be in the sun.

Let’s start with the best seats in the house and work our way out and up.

Enhanced seating: Sections A-S

Chase Field refers to the following sections as “premium seating”:

• Clubhouse Box (Sections G-M, rows A-F)
• Home Plate Box (Sections G-M, rows G-M)
• Dugout Box (Sections C-F, N-Q, rows 6-18)
• 1st Base/ 3rd Base Box (Sections A-B and R-S)

Collectively, these are the seats in the first 7-14 rows from the field (depending on what section you’re in), two sections beyond each dugout on each side. It’s easy to tell which ones they are, because they’re the only sections with letters instead of numbers.

But we might be a little hesitant to describe them as “premium seats.” Typically “premium seats” are cushioned, have access to a club, and have some sort of food or beverage that is included in the ticket price. In the case of these seats at Chase Field, only one of those applies – the club access. Yes, some of these seats are wider, but as the definition of “premium” goes, it’s hard for the seats at Chase Field to measure up. 

But what about the club access, you ask? Well, you’d think it would be simple to understand, but the Diamondbacks (and their ticketing partners) seem to do everything they can to make it as confusing as possible. But don’t worry – that’s why we’re here.

Figuring out club access at Chase Field is… confusing 

So here’s the story: there are three “clubs” behind/underneath the 100 level enhanced sections, which we’ll detail below.

Avnet Home Plate Club (behind Sections I-K)

First, there’s the Avnet Home Plate Club, which was formerly the BMW Home Plate Lounge. Except that in some places on the DBacks website, they still call it the BMW Lounge, and in other places they call it the Avnet Club. On resale sites there’s plenty of other confusion. On Seatgeek (as of July 2024) they are properly calling it the Avnet Home Plate Club, but on Stubhub they refer to it as the Audi Quattro Lounge, which, as far as we can tell, is its name from at least five years ago. And on Ticketmaster, which is the Diamondbacks primary ticketing partner, they don’t reference it at all, so you’d have no idea that these seats even come with club access. 

But what is it, you ask? Well, it’s a full restaurant and bar located behind sections I-K, underneath the 100 Level concourse, accessible by any ticketholder sitting in Sections A-S (regardless of whether the ticketing site you purchased it from mentions it or not). The restaurant has a full a-la carte menu, as well as a full dinner/dessert buffet that you can purchase for $55. We tried the buffet, and it was … totally fine. By stadium standards, the price was very reasonable, the food and selection was very good, the waitstaff was excellent, and we enjoyed it. But just keep in mind: even though this is the DBacks’ most premium product, it includes nothing. You have to pay for anything you eat or drink, so when shopping for tickets here, don’t be confused about that: you’re only getting the seat.

Casino Arizona Players Lounge (behind Sections A-B)

Then there’s the Casino Arizona Players Lounge, which is a small bar/lounge located behind sections A-B, underneath the 100 Level concourse. Except on the DBacks website, it’s called the Sonoran Room, which is a name that is at least three years out of date. But they haven’t updated it. On Stubhub it’s also still called the Sonoran Room, while on Seatgeek and Ticketmaster they make no reference to this club at all, even though it’s a club that certain ticket holders would have access to.

But what is it, you ask? It’s a small bar/lounge where you can grab a drink or order some food from the bartender off of a menu, but it’s all a-la carte – no food or beverage is included with your ticket. It’s just a tiny space, with no view of the field. The bartender was super nice, and the lounge space was perfectly nice. But we can’t imagine spending much time in this club, because there’s just not much to do there. But access is included with all tickets in Sections A-S, even if the ticketing site you purchased it on doesn’t mention it.

Sedona Club (behind Sections R-S)

Then there’s the Sedona Club, which is the club/lounge located behind sections R-S, underneath the 100 Level concourse. But while it is actually labeled correctly on the DBacks website, and Stubhub mentions it on some listings, Ticketmaster and Seatgeek make no mention of it at all.

The Sedona Club is bigger than the Players Lounge, but much smaller than the Avnet Club. But there’s seating, and a bar, and like the Players Lounge, you can order food from the bartender (although when we were there, nobody could come up with a menu to save their lives. It was really odd). But from what we were told, it’s similar to the menu at the Players Club.

The club is nice, and if you want to sit down and have a quiet drink with someone, it fits that bill. But once again, it’s just not much of a thing. But like the other clubs, it’s accessible to all ticketholders in Sections A-S, even if that is not mentioned on the ticketing site where you purchased it.

Home Run Porch (between Sections 101 and 144)

These seats are available in groups of four (the ticket office said they can accommodate six as well), so if you do have those numbers, then the Home Run Porch might be a fun option. The batter’s eye divides the section, but if you sit in the seats closer to the middle, you’ll actually be hanging over the field of play just above the yellow home run line, offering a unique viewing perspective you won’t find anywhere else. 

These tickets come with a parking pass and unlimited ballpark food (hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, cookies, and fountain drinks), as well as a TV built into the counter in each grouping. Prices are $500 normally per table ($125/person), but will be $600/table ($150/person) for premium games. 

While the parking and free food is nice, it’s just standard ballpark fare. There’s not much difference between the food here and in the Bar-S All-You-Can-Eat-Seats, but the view here is what’s unique. For that reason, we’d say they’re worth it. Tickets are available only by calling the Dbacks box office at 602-514-8400. The team says these seats are popular – different from what we’ve experienced, as we often don’t see them very full – but best to inquire early if you want to sit here (especially for premium games).

BMW Club (200 Level) – and it’s not a club!!!

On the 200 Level of the stadium, the DBacks have what they call the BMW Club (not to be confused with the BMW Home Plate Club, which is really the Avnet Home Plate Club, behind home plate). But what is this club? Well, it’s… a bar. Just a bar. There’s no club. It’s accessible to anyone who has a ticket anywhere on the 200 Level. It’s just a bar. It’s not a thing. And it’s definitely not a club. And none of the ticketing platforms make any mention of it at all. Which is good, because again… it’s not a thing.

So the DBacks, Seatgeek, and Stubhub are 2-for-4 on club names on their websites. But on Ticketmaster, where you would buy these seats directly from the team, they are 0-for-4. 

WHY DOES THIS HAVE TO BE SO CONFUSING, DBACKS!!??

So if you’re wondering “how in the world do I understand what these tickets are and what they come with,” let’s clear this all up for you with a nice chart (and some notes below).

So what does all of this mean to you?

• None of these tickets include any food or beverage. Food and drinks are available for purchase, and the BMW/Avnet Club also has a $55 buffet available.
• All of these seats except the Dugout Boxes have wider seats, extra legroom, and in-seat wait service.
• All of these seats get you access to all of the clubs. They are all connected to each other via a tunnel, so you can go to any of them that you want. But there’s no reason to go past the BMW/Avnet Club (which is between the other two) from wherever you’re sitting, because the Sedona and Players Clubs are not different enough to matter much. 

So what do these clubs actually get you? In our opinion, they get you a great view of the game, and a place to buy a drink. If you want to do the buffet in the BMW/Avnet Club, it’s totally fine, and a nice enough place for a pregame meal (instead of eating outside or in one of the other in-stadium restaurants). But go early, because by 45 minutes before game time, the club will be pretty busy for bigger games, and you might have to wait for a table.

But do we think you should bother with any of these? Not really. I mean, if you can get any of these tickets at a good price, then you should buy them – for the view of the game. But for the club access? It’s just not a thing in our opinion. They don’t include any food or beverage, so you should absolutely not pay a huge premium for these seats. We’d much rather spend less money on 100 Level infield seats and just go to the concourse for food and beverages.

So that’s it… sorry for the long explanation, but we wanted to clear all of this up for you, just so we could tell you in the end to… skip it.

Now let’s move on to the seats you might actually want to buy.

100 Level Baselines (Sections 109-135)

These are your standard run-of-the-mill field level seats at a ballpark. You don’t need us to tell you that the sections closer to home plate and lower to the field will be better, so just find the best ticket that fits your budget.

If the roof happens to be open (which it never is), the sun will be shining on the first base side. If it’s a day game, it will be HOT. We suggest avoiding those for day games with the roof open.

100 Level Bullpen Reserve (Sections 106-108 & 136-138)

These seats are located in the corners around the foul poles, in between the bleachers and the 100 Level baseline seats. While not too different from the baseline sections, the bullpen reserve seats do what they say – offer you a view of the bullpen. These sections are distinctive enough to mention and give a cool vantage point to be able to watch the pitchers warm up and do their thing. If there’s a flamethrowing reliever you’re looking to get an up close look at, then this section would be a great option. 

Don’t bother with the seats toward the back of the sections though – they’re too far away to see into the bullpen, so ideally you’ll want to sit in the first row (which is actually Row 25, or sit on the sides in 108 and 136) to get the best unobstructed views.

100 Level Bleachers (Sections 101-105 & 139-144)

The bleachers are what you’d expect – hard, flat, and without armrests. However, they provide decent sight lines to home plate and are a great place to catch balls tossed from the outfielders in between innings. Section 101 is located behind the pool, so unless you want to watch people swim and inhale chlorine fumes, this section might be a bit distracting. You also won’t be able to see the scoreboard well from here. 

Other sections without good views of the scoreboard are the back half of Sections 102 and 143, as well as the entirety of Section 144. Right field has some handicapped seating at ground level in between the fence and the bleachers while left field does not, so the first few rows in the left field bleachers make you feel a little closer to the action.

Banner Health Centered Field

This is for groups only. It’s far away from the action so you probably wouldn’t want to sit here anyways.

Coors Light Strike Zone

Mainly for groups, but on select games, the Coors Light Strike Zone is open to all fans. You can sit here when the space is not reserved, but the seats are far from the action and there’s nothing here of note to warrant you spending any time here.

200 Level Seats (Diamond Level)

The 200 Level in Chase Field’s “club level” is where the suites and club seats are. The club seats come with two amenities – in-seat food and beverage service (F&B not included), and more legroom. Also on the 200 Level is the Suite Lounge (formerly BMW Club) overlooking the third base side of the field. Open to everyone with a 200 Level ticket, the Suite Lounge offers a full bar and flat screen TVs, but the game is right outside, so why watch it on a screen? They have some tables along the railing that are first come, first get, but unless you can snag one of those, the bar is the only thing of note here. 

Diamond Level seats provide good sightlines to the field and a carpeted, air conditioned, less crowded concourse (which means cleaner and less crowded bathrooms) but the downside is the lack of concession options – it’s really slim pickings up here. In-seat service is great, but if you want to go quickly grab something for yourself, you’ll only find a couple of options. 

The Grand Canyon Grill has a limited menu of burgers, fries, hot dogs and chicken tenders, while A-Zona Street Tacos has a couple of Mexican food options. Chick-Fil-A (Section 216) and Cold Stone Creamery (Section 218) have carts (but don’t forget that Chick-Fil-A is closed on Sundays), but other than that, there’s no other food on the 200 Level unless you’re headed to one of the restaurants listed below.

Bar-S All-You-Can-Eat Seats (Sections 221-223)

If you’re extra hungry, Chase Field offers all-you-can-eat seats on the 200 Level in Sections 221-223. The space is actually quite nice – very clean, the serving stations are immaculate, and it just presents itself really well. 

Unfortunately, the food itself is a disappointment. They have hot dogs, popcorn, chips, and peanuts… and that’s it. Which means if you’re not a hot dog person, you’ll be eating chips and popcorn all day long. There are self-service soda fountains (Pepsi products), so you can refill as many times as you’d like, but alcohol is not included, and there isn’t even a bar inside the club, so you’ll have to walk down the hall to get one of those. Food service stops at the top of the 7th. The seats themselves are in foul territory behind the left field line and are not our favorites. 

Unless you really love standard ballpark fare and want to gorge yourself, or you can find a ticket that’s so cheap that it’s essentially paying for free sodas and snack foods, we don’t recommend sitting here (although we will say that kids will love this area, so long as they will eat hot dogs).

Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers

Located in the left field second deck, Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers is a full restaurant and bar that overlooks the diamond. But it’s a really confusing seating product, so stick with us on this.

The restaurant has two sections: the indoor part and the outdoor part, and they are very different, and each has multiple seating options. We will try to describe each of them so you can figure out if one might work for you.

General understanding of the restaurant

Technically the restaurant is not a part of the stadium. It’s open every day, even when there isn’t a game, and the general public can access it via an entrance directly from the street. And that’s even the case on gamedays: you do not need a game ticket to enter the restaurant, even while the game is being played. You can enter via that street entrance and just come on up. (If you do have a game ticket, you can access the restaurant from an elevator bank behind the left field concourse).

Don’t ask any questions about it. Just accept those facts.

Ok… now that you’re in the restaurant, either with or without a game ticket, here are your seating choices.

The outside patio tables

On the patio outside of the restaurant, but inside the seating bowl, are four and five-person tables with a completely clear view of the game. These are really cool, and unlike anything you’ll see at most other stadiums. You can literally watch the game from your table.

Ok, so now’s the part where we have to tell you that we lied. If you want to sit at these tables, you DO have to purchase them on Ticketmaster via a special link. (Again, you don’t need to purchase a ticket to get into Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers, but to sit at these tables, you do need to purchase tickets).

You’ll have to purchase the entire table if you want these seats, and the entire season isn’t available at once: they release more games periodically, so you’ll have to keep checking back to see when your game becomes available (and they do sell out, so you’ll want to keep on top of this). 

Even though these tickets aren’t cheap (we’ve seen them from $100-$120), each ticket has a $40 food and beverage credit to use at the restaurant, so the price of the ticket isn’t that bad for the space and experience you’re getting. And remember – we think this is a very average food ballpark, so eating at the restaurant is a very solid idea.

There is no food or beverage minimum here, but obviously you’ll want to take full advantage of that $40 credit.

Finally, the table is yours for the entire game. Even if you wander off to roam the ballpark, just tell your server, and they’ll hold the table for you. It’s a ticketed seat, and you own that ticket.

The outdoor patio seats

In addition to the outdoor tables, there are also outdoor seats. These are just standard stadium seats, overlooking the ballpark from left field. Like the patio tables, you have to purchase these seats via Ticketmaster, and they tend to be the exact same price as the tables. The difference? You don’t have to buy a minimum number – you can buy whatever number you need. And these tickets come with the same $40 food and beverage credit attached, although we’ll admit that eating in the seats is not as good of an experience as eating at a table. But if you’re just using that $40 credit on drinks, then these seats work just fine.

But once again, this is your seat for the entire game.

We don’t like this option. It seems unnecessarily expensive to sit all the way in the upper deck outfield for a generic ballpark seat. We think you’re better off in a 100 level infield ticket and buying your own food/beverage on the concourse, unless you’re going to a particularly expensive game and these tickets are underpriced.

Indoor seating

The indoor area looks like your standard sports bar. There’s a bar, some hi-top tables, some booths, and some low-top tables.

The bar seats and interior tables

Standard tables along the windows

These are four person low-top tables that line the exterior of the bar, facing the stadium. So they have a full view of the field, and they are an acceptable place to watch the game (although we will say, the two seats right on the railing are better for watching than the two seats that aren’t on the railing). 

In order to get these seats, you need to reserve them in advance by calling the restaurant. Now remember: you DO NOT need a game ticket to enter the restaurant, or to sit in these seats. But you do have to pay a $200 table fee, and then each person needs to spend $50 on food and beverage. If you don’t, you’ll be billed for any amount you are short.

So does this make sense? To sit here, you don’t have to buy game tickets, but you need to spend a minimum of $400. Compare that to the outside tables, which have a much better view, and are about the same price. Only those you can just buy on Ticketmaster without bothering with any phone calls. This is ok, but not great.

6-Person booths

Like the tables, these booths do have a view of the field, but because they are behind the window tables, the view isn’t as good. It’s the same set up as above, but the table fee is $100, and the per person minimum is $25. So the minimum spend per table is $250. For a partial view of the field. We’re not huge fans of this, unless it’s just for a pregame meal.

Hi-top tables

This is the third row of seating from the window, and you can see the field, but not all of it – much of the outfield will be blocked by the people sitting in front of you.

These seats CANNOT be reserved – they are first come, first seated. And when you’re done eating, you’ll likely be asked to move along. There’s no table fee or per person minimum, but that’s because, unlike the tables and booths, these seats aren’t necessarily yours for the entire game.

Bottom Line

We told you – it’s confusing. So let’s recap in case you’d like the table version:

So how do we feel about all of this? Well, we would do the indoor seating for a pregame meal, and we would do the outdoor seating for a game. We would never, ever, ever show up here on a gameday without a ticket just to eat and leave. That might be the dumbest thing we’ve ever heard of. Maybe if you’re meeting some friends who are going to the game, but you’re not, and you can all hang out in the restaurant together first? Maybe? But that’s all we can think of.

Reservations for the main dining room can be made by calling the restaurant directly at 602-354-8607, and terrace tickets must be purchased directly on the Diamondbacks’ website.

Bourbon & Bones

Right next door to Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers is Bourbon & Bones, an upscale lounge offering craft cocktails and an eclectic menu. Just like Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers, you don’t actually need a ticket to eat or drink here, even during a game. You can use the same exterior entrance from the street to access the lounge. 

Seating at Bourbon & Bones comes in two types – inside or outside. Inside seating has obstructed (or no) views of the stadium, so you won’t be able to see the field from here. So if you eat here, when you’re done, you’ll just have to leave the ballpark if you don’t have a game ticket and a seat to go to. They won’t let you into the ballpark concourse without one. 

Reservations are recommended, but not required, but there’s no downside to making a reservation, so you should do that. A food and beverage minimum may apply for premium games – the only way to find out what it might be for a given game is to submit a reservation request. Honestly, with no view of the game, the only reason to eat at these tables is if you want to do a pregame meal here and then go to your seats.

The outside seating has great views of the field, but take note – you won’t be able to fully see left field. This is kind of annoying on deep fly balls as you won’t be able to see what is happening, but it’s not a dealbreaker.

There are three different seating types outside:

Patio Tables

These are 2-4 person sofas right outside of the restaurant. This is a really great space to hang out and watch the game. You can put up to four people at a table, or rent all three tables for a maximum of 14 people. The per table food and beverage minimum starts at $500, but is subject to higher prices for specific series. You’ll have the table location for the entire game, and remember: you don’t need a game ticket to sit here. You’re just paying for your food and beverages, with a minimum spend of whatever that table is priced at for that game.

Booths

Estrella Jalisco Cantina (formerly Four Peaks Draft Room/Michelob Ultra Patio)

Located on the club level in right field is the Estrella Jalisco Cantina. The Cantina has both indoor and outdoor seating options, but outdoor is definitely where it’s at. The patio has good (albeit outfield) views of the stadium, and best of all, no real time limit. They say 90 minutes for the patio tables, but our experience is that won’t happen unless people are waiting behind you for the table. There’s a full bar as well as a pub style menu featuring salads, sandwiches, and a few Mexican dishes. The patio is a great place to have a drink and some food, but get there early since the tables are first come, first get. Take note though – food stops being served in the bottom of the 6th inning.

300 Level Seats (Upper Level)

We really don’t recommend you sit up here unless it’s an absolute necessity due to price. The seats are steep enough to give you a nosebleed and the players look like ants. The lower part of the sections closest to home plate (310-322) are divided into a different product called MVP Box, so sitting in the first few rows is usually about the same price on the DBacks website as a lower level bleacher or bullpen reserve ticket. But why sit up high when you can be at the field level? 

For that reason we don’t think the MVP Box seats are worth it. Plus you’ll have easier access to more varied concession options on the 100 Level. The other 300 Level seats higher up and further down the line are cheaper, but we would still recommend spending a few extra bucks to sit in the 100 sections. 

Really, the only way we’d recommend the 300 Level is if you’re looking for the absolute cheapest ticket to get in the door. For that, they do a decent job of letting you see the entire stadium, but looking down on the field from this height makes it difficult to gauge the distance of fly balls.

Bottom Line

So there they are – all of your choices for how to watch baseball in the desert. Chase Field is a fairly basic building, and it’s easy enough to make a pretty basic choice – just grab some tickets in the lower level bowl along the baselines and that’s really all you should need. But if you’re there for more than one game, then we suggest paying attention to those left field seats at Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers or Bourbon & Bones. They’re probably the most interesting seats in the ballpark, and they’re very affordable.