The best time of the year is almost upon us…baseball season. There’s truly nothing more magical than a summer Friday night at the ballpark with friends, hot dog in one hand, and a goddamn beer in the other. We, the writers of this article, are huge baseball fans, Casey being a Philadelphia Phillies fan, and Amanda for the New York Yankees. You may be wondering how these two teams could ever get along well enough to co-write this article, and for that, we have one answer: we both hate the Mets. No baseball game is complete without some good food, so here are some of our favorites!
Citizens Bank Park: Surfsides (21+)
Who doesn’t love a fun little drink? Surfsides have been sweeping the East Coast the past few years, and I don’t think I’ve met a single person who has disliked them. Surfsides are the hottest product of the Philadelphia vodka brand Stateside — canned vodka cocktails with different variations of iced teas and lemonades. With simple ingredients and the perfect balance of vodka and iced tea or lemonade, these are the quintessential beverages to have alongside your ballpark snacks.
Yankee Stadium: Nathan’s Footlong Hot Dog
One thing that’s a rite of passage at any baseball game is the stadium hotdog. Yankee Stadium offers two kinds of Nathan’s Famous hotdogs: the regular dog, and the footlong dog. Some people say this is one of the best hotdogs amongst all stadium dogs. This hotdog pairs well with Nathan’s famous crinkle cut fries, and whatever toppings you like on your hotdog. This footlong dog can be found in sections 127, 224, and 312 of the stadium. While there are so many options to choose from at Yankee Stadium, you can’t go wrong with this ballpark classic.
Both: Soft Serve
On a hot summer night at the ballpark, there’s nothing better than soft serve ice cream. Yankee Stadium has Mister Softee in sections 110, 125, 205, 224, 305, and 318. They offer vanilla, chocolate, and twist soft serve in a cup or waffle cone, topped with navy blue and white sprinkles. At Citizens Bank Park, Old City Creamery is serving Richman’s ice cream helmets— the true star of the show— offering vanilla, chocolate, and twist, topped with red, white, and blue jimmies. You can find them at sections 110, 137, 205, 322, and 330.
Citizens Bank Park: Federal Donuts
Sometimes I’m craving something a bit fancier than just a hot dog or burger, so I walk over to section 140 for Federal Donuts. Founded in Philly, Federal Donuts is pumping out freshly made old fashioned donuts, as well as the most perfect fried chicken sandwiches you’ll ever sink your teeth into. A stop here will make you question why you’ve ever gone somewhere else for stadium food. And don’t forget to check back regularly— they have specials that change throughout the season!
Yankee Stadium: Chicken Tender Bucket w/ Garlic Fries
My personal favorite food at Yankee Stadium is the chicken tender bucket with garlic fries and some barbeque sauce on the side. I genuinely look forward to spending money on this bucket. The bucket comes with 8 tenders and an insane amount of fries; perfect to share (or have for yourself, no judgement regardless). The bucket is typically served with regular fries, but I’ll upgrade to having the garlic fries every single time, and I strongly suggest giving them a try. Garlic fries can be found in section 107, right in the main concourse of the stadium.
Both: Chickie’s & Pete’s
Now, let it be known, Amanda has never had Chickie’s & Pete’s, so she’s going to leave this one to the Philadelphia native herself, Casey.
Casey can’t believe this has to go in the “both” category, but apparently the world famous Crabfries have branched out of their hometown. Casey is a former Chickie’s employee, and she can attest that anything on their menu will be outstanding, from wings, to cheesesteaks, all the way to their seafood menu. At the ballpark, there’s nothing better than a bucket of Crabfries (which, by the way, don’t have crab on them)!
We’re so excited for baseball season to be back. Thanks for reading, and as always, MUCK THE FETS!