Miller Park concessions renovation underway

MILWAUKEE — The Brewers and concessionaire Delaware North are investing more than $18 million into a renovation and expansion of the food and beverage infrastructure of Miller Park, the largest improvement project in terms of scope and cost at the stadium since it opened in 2001.

On Wednesday, officials ceremonially broke ground on the project, which will be completed in time for Opening Day. It includes a renovation of existing concession stands on all four levels of the stadium and the construction of 11 more, some in what the club is calling first- and third-base “wards” on the field level concourse, and a new “local brews” bar on the loge level.

The result will be a 33 percent increase in points of sale, said Brewers COO Rick Schlesinger, which should ease wait times during high-attendance games.

He said concession prices won’t be set until January.

“I think I would characterize the existing footprint as functional, but not necessarily modern, not necessarily appealing to all of the fans, and certainly in need of a major overhaul,” Schlesinger said. “What worked in 2001 when the concession footprint was created, …

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