The Ultimate Guide to the Seattle Mariners Terrace Club
There’s nothing quite like a day at the ballpark, especially when you can do it in style. The Terrace Club at T-Mobile Park offers the perfect mix of ballpark action (there will be lots of foul balls!) and upscale amenities. Read on for everything you need to know about the Terrace Club, or check out our detailed reviews of the Press Club, the Diamond Club, and our overall guide to the best seats at T-Mobile Park.
The Seattle Mariners Terrace Club is located on the 200 level of T-Mobile Park (formerly Safeco Field) and spans sections 227 (closest to home plate) to 211 on the first base outfield side near the foul pole, and sections 233 (closest to home plate) to 249 on the third base side. The Terrace Club patio is located in sections 247-249 in left field, and is connected to the Third Base Terrace Club lounge, which has a circular bar in the center and is more laid out for events than for concessions like the first base side.
Doors open for Terrace Club ticket holders at the same time as the rest of the stadium – 90 minutes before first pitch. The only entrance for regular ticket holders that opens earlier than that is the ‘Pen gate, which opens 2 hours early. Visitors going to the ‘Pen gate won’t be allowed in other areas of the stadium for the first 30 minutes, but you won’t want to leave anyway! The ‘Pen is the best spot for happy hour in the park, and features a fire pit at its entrance. For the best experience, arrive at least 45 minutes prior to first pitch to allow yourself time to get food and find your seat without missing any of the pregame festivities.
The easiest way to access the Terrace Club level is through the 5th floor skybridge in the Mariners garage – even if you don’t park in the garage, you can walk in the entrance and take the stairs or the elevator up to the 5th floor. You will go through security in the garage before walking across the bridge to the stadium entrance. Tickets are scanned on 2 mobile scanning devices at the entrances, and lines can be long. Be prepared, as you are elevated over the highway which can feel a bit disconcerting and can be quite windy and cold, even when the day is otherwise warm. After scanning your tickets, you will enter the stadium at section 227, with a small Mariners Team Store to your left, offering Mariners merchandise. Concessions are to your right.
You can also enter the stadium through any of the ground level gates and take the stairs or elevator to level 2 for the Terrace Club. Be prepared to show your tickets to the attendants at the entrances to the Terrace Club.
Tickets in the Terrace Club can range from $50-$100 a ticket, with the premium Loge Boxes and Tables going for $125-$200 a ticket (but with a food and beverage credit). The Mariners offer value game days, where tickets will be even cheaper (typically not lower than $30 for a regular Terrace Club seat). Loge boxes and tables are not affected by value game pricing, as they are sold exclusively to season ticket holders.
Are Terrace Club Seats Worth It?
As season ticket holders in the Terrace Club Tables, I think they are absolutely worth it. It is the perfect mix of an upscale ballpark experience without paying the sky-high prices of the Diamond Club or Press Club. The lines are certainly longer than you will find in either of the VIP clubs, but much shorter than you would get throughout the rest of the stadium with just a slightly elevated price. The club access lets you experience a game at one of the best major league baseball stadiums in a way that feels both authentic to what you remember as a kid, but with the comforts you appreciate as an adult. Read on for specifics about what you’ll get in the Terrace Club.
Terrace Club Lounge
On the first base side, the Terrace Club lounge area features a variety of food options, including ballpark favorites like hot dogs and garlic fries, burgers, a pasta station, and cult favorites like Din Tai Fung. There is also a specialty coffee shop and several bars. The food in the Terrace Club is considered to be better than the rest of the ballpark, with a few exceptions. I am always willing to walk to the 300 level to grab some Moto Pizza, which you can bring back to your seat. (Disclosure: I am an investor in, and rabid fan of, Moto Pizza).
You can take food to your seats, or if you’re lucky, snag one of the few tables in the Terrace Club lounge. If a table isn’t available, chances are you can find a spot at the rail tables lining the back of each seating section. Some have seats available but most are standing only. Regardless, they offer an easy place to rest your food and drink without having to balance it on your lap.
Food and Drinks
We’ve already covered a lot about the food, so this section will cover the drinks. The concession stands offer a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including bottled water and bottled tea and fountain drinks. The Terrace Club is one of the only places in the stadium where you can buy liquor, and there is a full bar available offering cocktails, wine and beer. Prices range from $11-$20 a drink.
If you do want more variety, check out other top options throughout the stadium, including Edgar’s Cantina at left field, or a walk-off market, located throughout the stadium.
Terrace Club Seats
Terrace Club seats are nicer and larger than typical stadium seats, offering a padded seat (but plastic back) and a cup holder attached to the seat in front of you. Where I sit, in section 223, there are 7 rows of seats with 12 seats each, though other sections may have a different number of rows and seats.
In addition to the standard seats in the club, sections 214-218 offer rail tables in the last row with 8 folding chairs in each section. These are numbered and reservable just like any other seats, but offer more mobility than a typical seat and do not require you to go down stairs in order to access your seat.
All other seats in the Terrace Club except for the rail table seats and the handicap seats behind sections 227 and 223 require visitors to descend steps from the main concourse level to their seats.
Terrace Club Premium Seats – Best Seats in the Terrace Club
If you are looking for an even more upscale experience, the Terrace Club at T-Mobile Park offers a few additional seating options for you. Visitors can choose from the Terrace Club Loge Boxes or the Terrace Club Tables, which both offer an exclusive experience for up to 4 people. Loge boxes and tables are located in sections 219-227, with a total of 14 loge boxes and 18 tables. Boxes and tables come with table service for food and drinks and a $100 food and beverage credit for each game, to be shared across the 4 seats. Loge boxes and tables can only be purchased as a set of 4 to ensure a more private and comfortable experience.
In addition to a spacious table, visitors will enjoy a small TV screen, set to the live broadcast of the game. We love leaving it on because you can see the strike box as well as replays, which you don’t typically get on the big screen. However, you can change the channel to watch what’s happening in the bull pen, see the field from the home plate umpire’s point of view, or even watch other non-Mariners programming. In the loge boxes, there are 2 TVs per box, mounted underneath the table. At the Terrace Club Tables, there is one TV, mounted on top of the table.
If you need to charge a device, it’s easy to do with the power outlets below each table in the Loge Boxes and Terrace Club Tables.
Loge Boxes are set up as a padded bench seat with a padded back, and all four attendees will be sitting directly next to each other. Terrace Club tables are in a semi-circle and have 4 comfortable caster chairs (like office chairs). Fresh flowers grace each table.
What I love about sitting in a comfortable loge box or table (where I have season tickets) is that you have excellent sightlines due to the boxes and tables being raised up significantly from the normal Terrace Club seats below them. Even when people stand up to move in and out of rows directly in front of the tables and boxes, your view is essentially still clear. Another benefit to these seats is that no one will walk past you. There are 2 private tables or boxes per section, and each has its own aisle access, so you can spread out without fear or being disturbed.
Loge Boxes and Tables are also conveniently located in the first base Terrace Club, making them easy to access from the skybridge to the Mariners parking garage.
Terrace Club Views
The views from Terrace Club seats are great. They are on the second level, which means you are elevated above the main level but not as far back as even the upper rows of the 100 level. The Terrace Club hangs out over the back rows of the 100 level and is underneath the suites, which are underneath the 300, or view level. Your best views are going to be in sections 227 and 233, which are the nearest to home plate.
Loge Boxes and Tables Food and Beverage
Loge boxes and Terrace Club tables offer in-seat food and beverage service with real silverware, cloth napkins, and ceramic dishware. Each box and table comes with a $100 credit toward food and beverages ordered during the game, and you pay at the end of the game for any overages you have. There is a set menu offered at all games along with a rotating menu of specials at some games. Specials will be listed on a paper print out at the table, while the standard menu is accessible only via a QR code on the table.
In addition to these, a plate of 4 small appetizers typically arrives for free shortly after you sit down. We have had games where our server asks if we want these, and other times they just show up, and some games they never show up, so there’s a bit of inconsistency. Appetizers will typically be an egg roll, small quiche, quesadilla pocket, or similar. Think “Costco frozen appetizer section” and you’ll have a good idea of what these are. My kids love them, but I could do without.
Our recommendations on the best things to order from the box and table menu are:
- 4th hitter burger – consistent favorite among my kids
- wings
- lobster roll
- nachos
- grilled flat iron steak – a solid healthier option if you want protein and vegetables
The drinks are interesting, as I’ve yet to see them actually have what is listed on the menu (at least when it comes to wine). The Terrace Club is one of the only places in the stadium where they serve hard alcohol, and you can get basic cocktails like a margarita, gin and tonic, vodka soda, etc. Don’t expect top shelf alcohol, and don’t expect consistency. Sometimes I have gotten a great margarita, and sometimes they are barely drinkable. The wines they do have (none of which are on the menu) are drinkable – nothing special but fine. The beer and canned beverages will be your most consistent options. The soft drinks are a waste of money, as they cost $6 and come in a 12 ounce cup with ice.
Pro tip: bottled water costs $6 on the in-seat menu, but you can bring your own sealed bottles into the stadium. Bring 1-2 large bottles for the table and ask your server for cups with ice so you can save that $100 for something more valuable.
The table menu is really tasty, but if you’re wanting something else, inside the Terrace Club lounge, you can order anything from one of the many restaurant options (but you can’t use your $100 credit there). You can also leave the Terrace Club and head to other sections of the park for other food options.
Hot food is served at the table until the top of the 5th inning, with desserts and snacks being available throughout the remainder of the game. Last call on alcohol is the bottom of the 7th inning.
Loge Boxes and Tables Service
Service in the premium seating areas is friendly but slow. Servers have several tables that they are managing at once, and it can take quite a while from when you order something to when you receive it. Food is brought directly from the kitchen, so if there happens to be an issue with what you receive, it can take a while to rectify. The person bringing the food is not the person who took the order, which can lead to confusion. I recommend being ready to place your order when your server first visits the table (put in drink and food orders together) and ask for your check as soon as you’re reasonably sure you won’t order more.
Terrace Club Bathrooms
One of the biggest perks of the Terrace Club is its private bathrooms, which offer a shorter line than you will find in the 100 or 300 levels. The bathrooms are nothing fancy, but they accomplish their goal of getting you on your way quickly.
Terrace Club Perks and Benefits
The Terrace Club is a great place to catch a Mariners game because in addition to the excellent views and premium food availability, you get private stadium access through the sky bridge, private bathrooms with shorter lines, padded seats, a private Mariners Team Store for merchandise, and a T-Mobile sponsored free charging station in case your mobile devices get low.
How to Get to T-Mobile Park
There are several ways to get to downtown Seattle on game days. Fortunately, there are plenty of public transit options as well as parking available in the area. The ballpark has several parking lots surrounding it, but they tend to fill up quickly, especially on game days. Alternatively, you can take advantage of the city’s public transportation system, which includes King County metro buses, the link light rail, and the Seattle Streetcar. The park is conveniently located near several bus stops and light rail stations, making it easy to get to and from the venue. Plus, using public transit can save you the headache of trying to navigate the busy streets and finding parking.
The main parking garage is across the street from the ballpark on Edgar Martinez Drive S. For those looking for a more upscale parking experience, T-Mobile Park also offers VIP parking options. With easy access in and out of the Mariners garage, VIP parking allows you to bypass the crowds and traffic that can come with parking in the general lots. In addition, the VIP parking area is monitored by security and provides a reserved spot for your vehicle, ensuring that you’ll have a guaranteed spot when you arrive. Although VIP parking does come at a premium price, it may be worth it for those looking for a hassle-free and exclusive parking experience.
If you get VIP parking tickets, you can park on levels 2 and 3 (3 is the best, because it is the level that you leave from so you get out fastest at the end of the game). Non-VIP parking are the other levels in the garage. Parking usually must be purchased in advance, but sometimes you can buy garage parking same-day. If you’re looking for parking-only tickets, StubHub and SeatGeek both have a parking-only filter for Mariners games where you can typically find VIP parking for $65-$100 a game, but on SeatGeek, you can’t tell if you are buying regular or VIP parking so buyer beware.
The rest of the garage is available for general admission parking at a lower cost. The only real difference is that it will take you longer to get out of the garage after the game, so if you’re comfortable waiting an extra 10 minutes or so, this may be the option for you.
Unfortunately, there is very little street parking in close proximity to T-Mobile Park, so your best bet if you are driving is to park in the Mariners garage or at a nearby lot. Many streets get shut down for traffic control, and the downtown area is not super safe. A friend in the Seattle PD encouraged me to always park in the garage, saying that people know when the games are happening and are happy to wait until a few innings in to make sure you’re not coming back, and then doing a quick smash-and-grab to get whatever they can of value.
The garage opens 3 hours before game time for home games.
Wrap Up
Regardless of where you choose to sit, you’re just about guaranteed a good time at a Mariners game. While I love the super-premium experiences of the Press Club and Diamond Club, I think the sweet spot is the Terrace Club, where you get many of the amenities at a much lower cost. If you want super luxury, this is not your section, but if you want a great experience with fewer crowds, definitely give the Terrace Club a go.
