The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Things to know about going to SunTrust Park,
Now that the Braves are settled into their new Cobb County home, you may be up for a visit. Here’s what you should know before you go to SunTrust Park for the first time. Getting there
By car: SunTrust Park (1100 Circle 75 Parkway SE, Atlanta, 30330) is in the Cumberland area just west of the junction of I-75 and I-285. The Braves suggest drivers use the Waze traffic app, which accounts for driving conditions, to guide their trips.
How and where to park: There are about 14,000 parking spots at SunTrust, with some lots designated for season ticket holders and others for public parking. The Braves recommend buying a parking pass online ahead of time. Some of the public parking lots allow you to pay on-site with a credit card (not cash), while others are prepaid parking only.
Ride-sharing services: The Braves say a recently announced partnership with Uber will help make the pick-up and drop-off experience more efficient at the stadium. That includes a reserved Uber lot. Other ride-sharing services, including Lyft, will not have access to the lot.
What you can and can’t bring
Fans should make sure they aren’t carrying any prohibited items. Braves security staff may require you to return items to your car or throw them away before entering SunTrust Park.
Prohibited items include alcoholic beverages, large bags, ice chests and drones.
The Braves have confirmed outside food will be allowed into SunTrust Park so long as it fits in a clear, gallon-size container. One bag of food and one sealed bottle of water will be allowed per ticket.
You’re not allowed to bring the following items into SunTrust Park:
alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs;
aluminum cans, glass bottles, bota bags or wineskins;
bags, purses or backpacks exceeding 16-by-16-by-8 inches;
ice chests or hard-sided coolers;
camera lenses exceeding 5 inches; camera tri-, dual or single-leg pods by non-media personnel;
folding chairs, tables, stools or devices used as such;
sticks, clubs (including signs attached to sticks) or full-size brooms;
fireworks, firearms or other weapons (including knives, mace, pepper spray, Tasers/stun guns and toy replicas of weapons);
bullhorns, noise makers or confetti; laser devices or pointers; skateboards, hoverboards and rollerblades;
Unmanned aerial vehicles (drones); framed or oversized backpacks;
balloons, beachballs and other inflatable items;
wrapped packages in which the contents are not visible
Food at SunTrust Park
Here’s what you’ll pay at concessions for some typical ballpark fare. When it comes to food, there are two pricing tiers: regular prices and A-list prices. The latter is an amenity for Atlanta Braves season ticket holders.
Jumbo all-beef hot dog: Regular price: $6.50, A-list price: $5.75
Burger basket (includes curly fries): Regular price: $10, A-list price: $9
Peanuts (8-ounce bag): Regular price: $5, A-list price: $4
Jumbo Bavarian “Script A” Pretzel: Regular price: $5.50, A-list price: $5)
Domestic draft beer: Large (24 ounces): $10, small (12 ounces): $5
Craft draft beer: 16 ounces, $9.50
Fountain soda: Souvenir (32 ounces) — Regular price: $7, A-list price: $5.25; Regular fountain soda (22 ounces) — Regular price: $5.50, A-list price: $4
There’s also a locally focused lineup of food options. Numerous menu items fall within the “Taste of Braves Country” program that showcases Southern cooking from six states considered to be “Braves Country”— Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama.
Examples of “Taste of Braves Country” fare include:
Fox Bros. BBQ smoked pork sandwich or chopped brisket sandwich with a choice of coleslaw or baked beans ($14)
Blackened catfish po’ boy taco at the Taco Factory stand that has a 6-ounce filet of fish split among three tacos and topped with tomatoes, shredded lettuce and Cajun remoulade (Regular price: $12, A-list price: $10.50)
Gu’s Zhong-style pork dumplings, Gu’s Chengdu noodles or Gu’s chicken pad Thai noodles ($9)