Chicago White Sox

The Sox. Really, what can you say? But this isn’t a review of the team. It’s a review of their stadium.
I’m lucky. I’m not a fan of either the Sox or the Cubs. So I can be a fan of both and root for them when I see them.
That being said, I’ve been to 3 or 4 games at Comiskey Park now (I hate calling it US Cellular field — corporate scum). With a good breeze in the right direction, I can throw a rock to the park from where I work. So I’m pretty familiar.
The stadium is huge. It seat more than 40k people. Great access to the Red and Green L trains and the METRA. Parking is, well, Chicago parking — reasonable space but expensive.
The stadium is easy to get into and out of, and to get to the ticket windows and gates. All are on the west side.
There is no bad seat in the house. Don’t worry about your view. The upper deck is really steep, so people with vertigo should stay down below. The staff is really friendly.
Concessions, not bad. Sure you’re gonna pay through the nose for anything, like at most stadiums. Why the hell is that? They charge out the ass for tickets. I guess they gotta gouge us to pay the millions to the players, huh? Assholes.
But I digress. The selection of food and beer is actually quite good. Walk around and you’ll find some nice Midwest beers. Plus mixed drinks, daiquiris and everything else. All the standard ballpark food as well. Not bad.
Ticket prices are good as long as the Sox aren’t doing well. So go now! I kid…

What a great time… I had an afternoon to myself, so why not take in a ball game. The stadium is right across the street from the Red Line, and by buddy ‘Boo’ (local scalper) didn’t bat an eye when I worked him down from the $ 30 ticket price to $ 7… my trick… show up after the game starts. A ball game is 3 hours, you can miss 15 – 20 minutes at the start. The stadium is great, not a bad seat in the house, and it’s clean with bathrooms and beer sales all around. What I like most about going to a game in Chicago… one can buy beer from a vendor in the stands. We don’t get that in the Bay Area. The people were great too. I wore my Oakland A’s hat and got some nice grief, but no lame threats like one might get in SF or Oakland… was this the South Side of Chicago or what??? Maybe next time I’ll take a friend… I just have to find one first!

I’m a lover of baseball stadiums. When I was a kid baseball bored me to no end. Now that I’m a little older I appreciate the game and the beauty behind it all. I Love coming down to the Chi and catching a game at White Sox stadium. Good times to be had here. It’s a beautiful view and the skyline is one of the best. Great, whimsical, and magical is how I’d describe enjoying a game here. The fireworks and seeing the sport played in the great city of Chicago is one of the best! Love Chicago!

Great spring, summer, and fall outing! Took my grandson to the game had a great time. I deliberated driving but my daughter suggested I buy better seats and take the CTA. Bought seats in the club boxes. Really nice seats and the boxes are so relaxing and very comfortable. The ride on the train was fun. Took the redline to 35^th its a short walk to the park… easy and no traffic.
The service was great and I must say the prices were fair. The grandson had a kid’s hotdog basket (don’t tell his mom) it included a hotdog, apple, juice drink and granola bar for $ 6. I had a burger combo for around $ 10. That’s pretty good! Can’t comment on the alcohol didn’t have any drinks on this visit. The service at the park was excellent and the people all very friendly.
We went to the LA game and unfortunately the Sox lost 3 to 2. I don’t believe there is a bad seat in the park. The score board is great and the fireworks were fun. I’m a Cubs fan but they were in Cincinnati. I love Wrigley Field but US Cellular field is really a very nice park.

Very nice stadium. Comfortable seats. Unfortunately the Sox are getting pummeled by the Twins..

Truth be told, I was never a White Sox fan. I did, however, appreciate Comiskey Park when I went there as a kid. Time passes. So… I was invited to a Sox game recently. The seats were pretty good.
Here’s the thing about «US Cellular.»…It’s cold in terms of ambience. Go to Wrigley and you are greeted with friendly people. The aisles are small but everyone is kind to one another. The vibe is, for lack of a better word, «happy.» It’s a true ballpark. Everyone is excited to get to their seat, the field and ivy are beautiful… it’s hard to explain unless you’ve experienced it. It’s lively and fun.
US Cellular? First, getting in is like going through an airport. Unpleasant, unfriendly. Harsh. They check your bag at Wrigley too, however, they do it in a friendly manner. US Cell treats you like a potential terrorist. No smiles. You get through, and see that much of this space is empty. (Wrigley space is tight, but it’s lively.) …The Cell has lots of room, but given the attendance, that means lots of empty room. Which brings the vibe down. Lots of food, lots of space, no ambience. I felt removed from the game, and hoping it would be over soon. (And I am a baseball fan.) Just don’t like this place. It’s not the neighborhood. It’s the park. It’s soulless.

I’ve been a big fan of the White Sox forever. I live on the South Side, and I still remember when they won the World Series. That didn’t last long, when they were doing terrible every year.
Some of the best parts of the Sox games are the Fundamentals, so your kids can be taught baseball. Also, they have a «Club» where you can get good food that isn’t in your average ballpark.
The White Sox this year had a horrible start. It had bad catching, and not as much games that they won. It’s a big disappointment for Sox fans this year. Hopefully they step it up soon!
All in all, okay team, but they are doing bad this year. I like their field though! Hopefully there is a year the White Sox can improve.

The park is very nice. although its a cash cow. parking, food and drinks,$ 80 easily per person. park is pretty clean but the real thrill is good olé baseball.

Classic Cubs/​Sox Friday afternoon thriller. Better if you were a Cubs fan. As a Mets fan, I didn’t have any skin in this game but always appreciate the battle.

I love baseball. It’s honestly the best thing to do in the Summer. The tickets to the White Sox were about $ 9 a piece and we sat up in the 500’s on the first baseline. We had a great view, shade and a nice breeze.
Being that it was the 4^th of July weekend, they were running a $ 1 hotdog special. The guy next to us ate 7 of them! Beers were still about $ 8, but at least you can get Miller Light (unlike at Wrigley!) We even got Bobby Jenks bobble-​heads coming in through the gate!
One of the coolest (and likely most overlooked) part of the stadium is that you can look towards the city over the ramp and if you look down into the parking lot, you can still see the original baseline and home plate from Comiskey Park. Sad that it doesn’t exist anymore though.
It’s an easy ride to the Southside on the CTA and the stop lets you out within walking distance to the park.
It’s not a huge deal, and certainly didn’t spoil my mood… but none of the scanners for tickets on your phone worked. It took a little longer to get in because we had to go to will call and get printed tickets. Save yourself the trouble and just bring printed tickets if you can!

Sox games are fun, even when the team is not doing so well. I don’t know why people don’t go more often; they make it as cheap as possible and you usually come home with all sorts of swag. A few days ago, we returned laden with five Bobby Jenks bobbleheads, several cups, two calendars, some schedules, and, for me at least, inflated self-​esteem. (Many, many women were checking me out, and I can’t say I blame them.) Plus, as it was Independence Day, there were several worthwhile ceremonies. All in all, a great day.
There’s really not a bad seat in the lower deck, and the upper deck is actually not that bad. (I usually sit in the left field bleachers (Sections 160 – 164), and lately I prefer Section 164. The rows are shorter and it is easier to get in and out. However, keep in mind that for a few extra dollars, you can get amazing seats on StubHub. Take advantage of this now.
No excuse not to go, Sox fans. Get out there.

Sox won the game. Fireworks after the game were a nice end to a nice evening at the ball park.

When it comes to sports teams, either you are a fan or not. So this review is for the White Sox ticket office.
The other day we had tickets to a Saturday night game. The Friday night game was rained out. They announced that the Friday game would be played on Saturday along with the regularly scheduled game. We went online to determine if the time for our game had been changed or if our ticket was now good for both games. There was absolutely no information available pertaining to this query. We called the White Sox ticket number and were directed to someone in Omaha. She had no clue what to tell us. We ended up arriving a bit early for the game the we had purchased the tickets for and discovered, apparently, that they were letting people in with tickets to either game. All worked out fine but the information dissemination should have been much clearer.
Too bad that the White Sox attendance is so poor that they can afford to let everyone in without fear of running out of seats.

The picture and the other reviews speak for themselves. No need to write a review — great game and the box seats were awesome!
As a note, walk down the street to get a taxi after the game. Otherwise they want $ 40 for a $ 7 ride.

Cubs fan: you mean you guys can tailgate, in a parking lot? And don’t have to pee in metal troughs, or plastic cups?!? That sounds luxurious!!!
Sox fan: welcome to the 21^st century, idiot.
Forget the «nostalgia» and «charm» of that Northside park (and make no mistake, it IS a dump), this is where you want to attend a ballgame, *especially* if it’s your 1^st. I personally guarantee your experience here will be better than at that travesty of a stadium, Wrigley.
The White Sox are committed to making attending games both fun and family-​friendly, while not losing sight of the fact that it’s a ballpark first and foremost. Terrific sightlines, lots of in-​stadium activities for fans young and old to enjoy, LOADS of incredible food and drink to choose from – quite honestly, some of the best ballpark dining in the Major Leagues – and plenty of audio clips and video montages to pump up the crowd.
The FUNdamentals deck in left field is great for kids (throw a pitch, swing a bat, run the bases, practice fielding ground balls, etc). Guest services staff are generally very polite and knowledgeable when it comes to assisting fans. After every foul ball – no matter how sharply hit – they come down the aisles to make sure everyone’s okay. The folks running the concession stands – while not quite as helpful – are friendly enough when interacting with you, normally ending each transaction with a «thank you, enjoy the game».
So what makes the food here so noteworthy? Here’s just a few of the things you can get:
+ elotes (corn off the cob, with butter, cheese, mayo, salt/​pepper, lime, chili powder)
+ nacho helmet (batting helmet filled with tortilla chips and topped with your choice of meat [barbacoa, chicken, or ground beef], salsa, sour cream, guacamole, olives, shredded cheese, and jalapenos)
+ ice cream helmet (like the above, but with a funnel cake in place of chips, topped with vanilla/​chocolate ice cream, fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and a slew of candy pieces)
+ bacon on a stick!
+ footlong Chicago-​style hot dog, run through the garden the proper way
+ deep fried mac’n’cheese bites
+ walking taco (bag of Fritos with chili, cheese, onions, and mustard), perfect for warming your hands on a cold day
+ cheddar jalapeño sausage with grilled peppers and onions
+ siopao! (steamed asian dumplings)
…and that’s just what’s available on the general concourses. The club seats (300 level) and premium suites have menus extended even beyond that, featuring items like a pot roast sandwich with a potato croquette, mac’n’cheeseburger topped with BBQ pork, flavored bacon ‘flights’, and gourmet grilled cheeses. Talk about an all-​star lineup of food!
So again, can you get all that sh*t at Wrigley? Nope. Just a tepid Old Style and a bag of peanuts. And lost hope.
But unfortunately, at the end of the day a trip here is still very expensive. Beers are upwards of $ 8, hot dogs are $ 5+, a simple box of popcorn is $ 4, and aside from family Sundays when parking is only $ 10, it’s $ 20 just to park your car. But hey, at least we have lots to tailgate in…
Huge props to the White Sox for FINALLY accepting credit cards for parking payment. Previously, if you didn’t have the required cash on you, they’d make you exit and locate an ATM in the ghetto before coming back in.
I could drone on and on about calling U.S. Cellular Field and the White Sox my 2^nd home – after all, I’ve had season tix for the past decade – but plan a visit here and experience it for yourself. Friday nights have free fireworks set to music!
And because I feel like rubbing salt into the wound, which Chicago baseball team hasn’t won a World Series in the past century? If you answered the Scrubbies, you’re right! Now buy yourself some elotes and watch the REAL professionals at work — on the South Side!

I can’t remember when it was exactly, but I’ve been a fan of the Chicago White Sox for as long as I remember…
Like most professional sports team they’ve had their ups and downs throughout the years, but no matter their record I can’t help but root for them…
I hope that in the years to come the team can become a contender come playoff time.

I love the Chicago White Sox but I enjoy the Cubs too so please don’t hold it against me!

Had so much fun in the stadium club. You have to try it once. The drinks are really good!

I’m not the biggest baseball fan but I go for my fiancé. I like the White Sox stadium way better than the Cubs because is a lot more updated and they engage the spectators. They may not be good as a team but the games are fun to go to. We plan to go again and next time get the pre game patio party tickets also.

Been a fan my entire life and am totally turned off by the constant lack of success of this team. This ownership is indifferent to winning. 30 years of the same old same old proves that. Until this clownish operation stops wasting time, people should not waste their money.

So I’m not sure if this review is supposed to be for US cellular field or the actual Chicago white sox, but I’m writing it for the actual Chicago white sox. Ok, I’m a Sox fan so obviously my review is going to be a good one. I always have fun at Sox games even though they’re kind of expensive.

Chicago, I love, but you’re bringing me down.
Both Chicago baseball teams are not great this year. There are flashes of promise (Abreu, you BEAST CHILD you), but overall, it’s gonna be a struggle. And no team embodies the struggle like the Sox. The neighborhood is working-​class to the core, and the spirit lives through its players.
I grew up going to Sox games. My fav player as a kid was Carlton Fisk, because he was a catcher (so was I in Little League), and his nickname was «Pudge» (so am I in real life). But then the Sox released him in ’93, and after the work stoppage of ’94-’95, I swore off Baseball for a few years. Once I decided to give it another chance, Sammy Sosa and the Cubs were making people the happiest they’d been to be a Cubs fan in almost 15 years. I was suckered in.
Now it’s 2014. I’m a grown-​ass man, and I make grown-​ass man financial decisions. And I decide that the Sox have a better-​equipped facility, and it makes more financial sense to see a game on the Southside. The Sox market to families on Sundays by reducing parking to $ 10 and wearing throwback jerseys.
While the Cubs market «tradition» (and not very well, I should add), the Sox enabled me to take a group of 19 of my closest friends to a game at the beginning of the month for $ 14 each in the bleachers, and offered me the chance to provide my guests with Comiskey Cash to use as they pleased on merch or food. Two hours of memories, summer sun, and being outside in the bleachers and catching a win? That, my friends, is baseball. And baseball is alive on the Southside.

2005 always in my heart…

I’ve been stepping out of my shell and doing new things. This was 1 and I was SOOOO happy that I did. I got some great tickets off Groupon with the patio party. For my 12 year old Son and I. We got a free gift at the door. We had plenty of fresh food (great burgers and chicken) all you can eat.
Now I have to say it was cold out and we stayed to see the fireworks.
But we had a great time and plenty of laughing that is what life is all about.
Will be going back real soon… :-)