Batter's Eye Lounge

by ryanbrixenivy on Apr 16, 2008 10:04 AM CDT Comment 17 comments

Here is a response for everyone who is interested in renting the Batter's Eye Lounge at Wrigley for a private party. I spoke to my boss last night at work and he said the way it works is you can call (773) 404-2827, there is a 75 person minimum (the place only holds 100) and it is $245 for premium games a person and $225 a person for non-premium but this includes all of your food and beverages and you get to choose from a few different menu's. On the Cubs website it says something about $150 a person but my boss told me they consider just about every game a premium game. I'm thinking we need a bleedcubbieblue.com private party at the batter's eye lounge!

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Too be honest

I’d love to go to an event there and check it out, provided it was paid for by someone else, but if I was actually going to spend $245 I would rather buy a really good seat close to the field from a broker.

"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome

by JohnM on Apr 16, 2008 10:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

In summary

If you find a sponsor for this BCB night at the Batter’s Eye, then I’m there!

"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome

by JohnM on Apr 16, 2008 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sure, me too.

The BCB Slush Fund, however, is empty. Someone WILL have to sponsor this!

;-)

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by Al on Apr 16, 2008 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Quick! Get Pink Hat Guy on the horn!

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 16, 2008 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's got to be someone on this site...

Who doesn’t qualify for TWO child tax credits like me who could throw down the coin?

Then again, check this out… . The Dodgers actually rolled out the red carpet for the Dodger bloggers of the world. I wonder if the Cubs will give us the same love.

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by IowaCubs- on Apr 16, 2008 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, couldn't have set this up better for ryanbrixenivy,

who works in Wrigley Field, after all. I’m sure that Dodger Blogger Night was designed to entertain the actual operators of Dodger blogs, though, and not just any old commenters.

"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome

by JohnM on Apr 16, 2008 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Id rather by tickets to 10 games

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by Hammer on Apr 16, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would too if I lived down the block

"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome

by JohnM on Apr 16, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Im going tonight too

saturday, monday, tuesday…...love it

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Apr 16, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

High Price

This high price probably explains why i’ve never seen anyone in the Batters Eye Lounge. I’d have to imagine that it isn’t used too often. Especially with the rooftops available as well for smaller sized groups and a lower cost.

by steinmer on Apr 16, 2008 12:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I know it's pricey

Plus you literally cannot fit more than 100 people in there, in addition to that you really can’t hear the crowd in there, other than the game thats piped in on the speakers, and thats what I really enjoy about the game….I’m definetly feeling either a BCB rooftop game or a bleacher game

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by ryanbrixenivy on Apr 16, 2008 12:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Having been in there...

... when they gave bleacher season ticket holders a tour before the 2006 season, I can say that the view from there is very cool. But I don’t think I’d want to watch an entire game from there.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 16, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agree on the coolness of the view

I got a tour of the Batters Lounge when we were scoping out our wedding reception options. Glass is tinted and you do get a definite sense of being enclosed. Not sure what the vibes are like on a game day, but I’m still thinking I’d rather be out in the bleachers (or on the streets).

Here’s a picture from the lounge looking straight in towards home plate.

With the tinted glass, the shrubbery, and the general sense of being enclosed, it kinda felt like you were in one of those habitat viewing areas at the zoo. I half expected to see a polar bear go swimming by…

Check out this on-line album for a few more pictures from the lounge

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by ballhawk on Apr 17, 2008 1:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs