Rogers Center adds new areas for Blue Jays fans, food
The Toronto Blue Jays announced details on the latest renovation of Rogers Centers with four new areas for both fans and food.
The trend toward open social spaces continues across professional sports and this renovation will provide much-needed life in dark reaches under SkyDome’s centerfield hotel.
Welcome to Rogers’ Neighborhood
The club christened the areas “outfield neighborhoods”. Each section owns a destinct look, feel and menu fans.
The spaces will add a breath of color, green and fresh air for a stadium desperately in need of panache. Known as SkyDome, Toronto’s weather demanded a domed stadium and 1990’s architects delivered one of the first retractable roof stadiums. However, its original calling card involved a group of hotel rooms overlooking center field.
SkyDome’s multi-purpose nature created a big of a dead area behing the outfield walls. The bullpens were among the most lifeless in all of MLB, but recent reonvations have improved that area.
Meet the Neighbors
From the club’s press release:
Four Unique Outfield Neighbourhoods
- Corona Rooftop Patio (500L right field) – a rooftop patio oasis, nestled in Toronto’s iconic skyline; the perfect place to gather with your friends
- Corona and the Blue Jays are bringing extra sunshine into the ballpark in this new rooftop patio oasis; situated beneath the CN Tower, fans become a part of Toronto’s skyline in the highest section of Rogers Centre’s iconic rooftop
- Menu highlights: everything fans want in a summer patio menu, headlined by the full Corona family of products, plus frozen cocktails and modern takes on ballpark classics
- Park Social (500L left field) – a park within the park for fans of all ages featuring games and comfortable places to hang out
- A casual, open-air space where the best of Toronto’s parks are brought into the ballpark
- Menu highlights: food truck-style eats, such as bacon-pepper grilled cheese, brownie sundaes, and milkshake
- The Stop (100L center field behind the batter’s eye) – your neighbourhood bar to grab a drink with friends before first pitch
- In an ode to stadium history, The Stop sits behind the batter’s eye in a space originally planned as a transit stop, showcasing the many different neighbourhoods in which Toronto’s transit system runs through
- Menu highlights: diverse food offerings and quick drinks, including Jamaican beef patties, banh mi sandwiches, and signature cocktails
- The Catch Bar (100L above the visitors’ bullpen) – perched above the visitors’ bullpen with unprecedented views; the place to be seen and catch a home run
- Sleek and modern, The Catch Bar sits above the visitors’ bullpen offering views of the ballpark like never before
- Menu highlights: classic cocktails and trendy food bites, such as mac and cheese with Montreal smoked meat, Cuban sandwiches, and brioche pretzel bites.
We’re looking forward to watching the evolution of SkyDome and Toronto’s already world-class food culture.
