With the grand opening of the Ballpark Village, the stadiums vision of a Cardinal Nation hot spot has come true: Stage one is completed.
The new business offers a variety of retail stores, entertainment, offices and residential districts.
It is the country’s first fully integrated mixed use development designed to deliver excitement and energy.
The first phase costs $100 million to complete and includes a new venue sponsored by Anheuser-Busch and a world class Cardinal’s Hall of fame museum.
There is also a Cardinal theme restaurant with seating decks to view the ongoing game as well as the public event space known as Fox Sports Midwest Live.
“I like that the ballpark offers stadium seating and I’ll be going this season to check it out,” senior Kyle Keasey said.
Places with in the ballpark include:
Busch-II-Infield: According to the STL Post-Dispatch, no afternoon at the ballpark is complete without a frozen treat, and Ballpark Village aims to please with that beloved St. Louis institution, Ted Drewes. A stand overlooks the Busch-II-Infield, a park that traces the exact spot where the infield of Busch Stadium II once was. Guests in the turf-covered area can socialize, eat or watch the game on the big digital screen. Outdoor concerts can be held there, as well.
“I will definitely be attending games this summer. There is nothing else that compares to the STL Cardinals environment that the fans bring to the stadium,” senior Anna Walschleger said.
Fox Sports Midwest Live!: The venue features a restaurant serving sports-bar, a multiple seating areas and a stage for live music acts. As an added feature for warmer weather, the 100-foot-long glass roof above Fox Sports Midwest Live! is retractable. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Friday-Saturday.
Tengo Hambre and Tengo Sed: These two walk-up stands are located in opposite corners of the larger Fox Sports Midwest Live! venue. Tengo Hambre (I’m hungry) offers a brief selection of Mexican and Tex-Mex favorites, while Tengo Sed (I’m thirsty) serves drinks. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Friday-Saturday.
Cardinals Nation: The cornerstone of Ballpark Village includes a two-story restaurant, the Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum, and the AT&T Rooftop. Longtime Cardinals food-service partner Delaware North oversees the menu at the restaurant. The modern decor of the first floor honors current Cardinals teams, while the second floor’s throwback look salutes past Cardinals greats. Hours: 11 a.m.-midnight daily.
Drunken Fish: The fourth St. Louis location of sushi restaurant Drunken Fish stands at Ballpark Village’s northeast corner. Diners will find nigiri sushi and sashimi as well as Drunken Fish’s signature over-the-top sushi rolls. Stir-fried noodles and such entrees as sesame tuna and tempura shrimp are also available. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Monday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Friday-Saturday.
Budweiser Brew House: This restaurant and bar from the King of Beers goes across three floors of Ballpark Village and includes a beer garden and a rooftop deck with a view directly into Busch Stadium itself. The venue also will host concerts. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Friday-Saturday, beginning Friday.
Howl at the Moon: The short list of dual bars in St. Louis adds Howl at the Moon to its ranks, with a fairly close space for singers and pianists to go at it over party anthems and pop hits. Hours: 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday, 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, beginning Friday.
PBR St. Louis: Country-western music fans, and anyone interested in giving it a go on a mechanical bull, will love the more rustic PBR St. Louis, a cowboy-themed bar. The Barn, a small concert club inside PBR St. Louis, has a ski-lodge feel and is backed by a stage in front of a stone fireplace. Hours: 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Thursday, 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Friday-Saturday.
“The village is huge and amazing—so new and clean and cards,” Blake Brinkman said.
