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Modern ballpark snacks have evolved far beyond the “peanuts and cracker jacks” of yesteryear, with more restaurants looking to cater to the hungry crowds of fans.
At the home of the Milwaukee Brewers, attendees can eat bacon macaroni and cheese, roast beef sandwiches, and churro donuts, just to name a few.
That list will also include tacos, barbecue, arepas and sushi on Tuesday, when the Brewers play their home opener against the Minnesota Twins. His four vendors from Third Street Market Hall are scheduled to open in American Family Field, creating a satellite location for the downtown food hall.
The new Third Street Market Hall annex on the field log level on the right features food from Kompali, Smokin' Jack's BBQ, Kawa and Anytime Arepa. Each concept will offer a shortened menu tailored to the ballpark's setting.
Compari fans can expect tacos stuffed with chicken, steak, nopales and more, along with chips and guacamole. Smokin' Jack's serves smoked meats in the form of sandwiches and nachos on top of cheese tortilla chips. Anytime Arepas will offer signature arepas, along with miniature empanadas and tostones, while Kawa will offer a lineup of Asian fusion dishes, including rice bowls, spring rolls, crab rangoons, and sushi rolls.
In addition to the annex's many new menu items, fans can look forward to an expanded menu at J. Leinenkugel's Barrel Yard, which debuts at the ballpark in 2023.
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New offerings for 2024 include barbecue ribs and a boozy bratwurst infused with Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy. For beverages, the restaurant and brewery will be releasing Brew City Lime Mexican Lager and a limited pilot beer, Bid Eddy Imperial IPA. The latter will be sold throughout the season, and the 32-ounce Crowler will be available for purchase on non-game days.
Several new perks will also be available throughout the ballpark this season. Among them is the “Dog of the North,” topped with applekraut, yellow mustard, secret stadium sauce, jalapeño mayonnaise, chopped bacon and Bavarian sprinkles. Dog Gone Foul topped with chicken fingers, American cheese, ranch dressing, secret stadium sauce, tater tots, and chives. Topped with tipsy Polish sausage, caramelized brandy onions, brown mustard, French fries, pickled peppers, and Bavarian sprinkles. chicken parm sandwich. Chili cheese dogs and chili cheese tots.