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Several varieties and sizes of canned beer are also on sale. I could go on and on, but the food options here are so many that it would take up the entire review to list them all.

Check the concessions menu provided on the Chihuahuas website for the details. Many stands are unique in that their fare is not available elsewhere, so get there as soon as gates open so you can explore and make sure you get what you want. The park was constructed on the site of old City Hall and was designed to fit in with the local area.

The red brick exterior resembles nearby Union Depot while the concourses are decorated with arches that support the upper deck. Yes, there is an upper deck along both the first and third base lines, and there are standing areas here, as well as along the lower level, where the entire concourse is open to the playing field. The lower seating bowl has sections most of the way down the lines, with Kelly green seats that come with cup holders and more than adequate legroom.

It features regular seats directly behind where the relievers sit, as well as premium seating farther up, with four seats at a table. The Bullpen Patio is for larger parties and has catering services, while the Fiesta Patio has catering available, but is not required. Above the left field wall is the Peter Piper Pizza Porch.

There are not very many seats here, and some of them have a really weird angle, facing more towards the right field foul pole instead of home plate. All of these group and suite areas are in addition to the typical suite area behind home plate. The main suite levels all share an enormous bar area on the third floor. There is a path that encircles the entire ballpark, so you can walk all the way around, taking pictures from various vantage points. The scoreboard is large and sits atop the Santa Fe Pavilion in right-center field, providing basic information such as lineups along with replays.

One thing to note is that if you have a lawn or SRO ticket, you are not permitted into these buildings. During the game, there are plenty of promotions to keep fans entertained, although nothing particularly unusual. There is a Mexican dance at stretch time to go along with Take Me Out to the Ballgame, and the grounds crew also does a short dance when dragging the infield.

Note that seats on both levels of the third base side are shaded in the evening, so choose those if you want to be out of the sun. Downtown El Paso is an interesting mix of old and new, and the park is right in the middle of it. Restaurants and bars might not be as concentrated as in other areas, but there are a few options on Durango Street across from the home plate entrance, including Tabla, The Garden, The Plum, and the Dark Horse Tavern.

As you venture farther into the downtown area, you run into a market area, where there are many Mexican shops and stores along with most fast food chains. If you are staying downtown, you have a few choices; with the Doubletree the most obvious as it towers in the background in center field. Locomotive FC post-match autographs will take place on the warning track, with entrance via the right field gate located in the Santa Fe Plaza.

Guests may not climb or lean on top of dugouts, bullpens, field gates, or the net behind the dugouts and home plate. Guests seeking autographs from a seat location other than their own, may be asked to proceed to their designated seating location. This will include soccer balls that enter the seating bowl or other public areas. A staff member will come to retrieve the soccer ball. Guests should not interfere with the game in progress and be respectful of other guests. Guests who fail to adhere to these rules face immediate ejection from the ballpark and will be subject to arrest and prosecution.

These may not exceed three feet in height, obstruct the view of other guests or ballpark signage or be temporarily or permanently affixed to the building structure. Southwest University Park Management reserves the right to remove any banner or sign. Food and beverage are available for purchase through our concession stands throughout the game.

Videotaping, reproduction and distribution is strictly prohibited without the express written consent from El Paso Locomotive FC. Tripods and monopods for photographic equipment used by patrons are not permitted. For cash transactions, please visit the Advance Ticket Windo behind Section to exchange cash for a voucher. Chico's Playground is open approximately 1 hour prior to game time and remains open for the duration of the game.

Chico's Playground is available on most game dates, but may be closed on select dates or may close early due to inclement weather or special promotions at the discretion of ballpark management.

Children 12 and under only, and must be accompanied by an adult upon entry and exit. See area signage for a full list of rules and regulations.

Children three 3 years of age and older require a ticket for admittance into the ballpark. All children 15 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. Our staff will proactively intervene to support an environment where guests can enjoy the experience free of unacceptable behavior, including the following:.

Any guest not adhering to the above code or behaving in an unruly manner will be removed from the ballpark. Southwest University Park management reserves the right to determine what unruly or unacceptable behavior is. If anyone is interfering with the enjoyment of our facility, please speak to any security member, law enforcement officer, ballpark management or visit the Guest Services Center.

They operate all concession stands and hospitality areas. Guests may inquire or make comments regarding food service by contacting PSC directly at We are committed to practicing the best and safest efforts to keep the community safe when attending soccer and other events at Southwest University Park.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info eplocomotivefc. All requests should be received prior to the start of the season or at least one week prior to the requested game. A number of these credentials are honored for the entire soccer season while others are issued on a daily basis.

Each credential issued indicates the areas within the ballpark where they will be honored. Each credential is non-transferable. Any abuse of the privilege of issued credentials will result in revoked credentials. Guests should bring a designated driver or find other means of transportation to get themselves home. If a taxi is needed, please visit or contact the Guest Services Center so arrangements can be made. Drinking fountains are located at the following locations:. Certain ballpark elevators are available to guests with proper credentials or tickets and ADA guests.

These elevators will transport passengers to the field, concourse, club, and press levels. Guests may access elevators behind home plate or in the Big Dog House.

Once a guest exits the ballpark, that ticket will not be valid for re-entry. Though reasonable precautions will be taken, El Paso Locomotive FC players, management and staff are not responsible for items unreturned.

If first aid is required, contact any first aid attendant, police officer, or any staff member with a radio. Do not try to move an injured guest or administer any treatment. The ballpark clocks will display the time from to and from to plus stoppage time where applicable in each half. Diaper bags, backpacks, small bags and purses will be permitted into the ballpark, but are subject to inspection. Umbrellas are also permitted so long as they are less than three feet in diameter and do not obstruct the view of other guests.

Strollers and fold up wagons are permitted in the ballpark. Strollers may not obstruct stairs or walkways inside the ballpark. We do not have storage for strollers, nor are we responsible for strollers left unattended. Prohibited items will not be permitted inside the ballpark. Prohibited items include any food or beverage not purchased in the ballpark. Exceptions include: items necessary for health reasons, one sealed plastic water bottle per guest, or one empty plastic water bottle or cup per guest for water fountain refills.

The Deadbeach bar initially was open several nights a week, including when the Chihuahuas had home games, Ordonez said. But now, it's open only Fridays and Saturdays, he said. The Union Plaza District, in the shadow of the stadium, has not boomed because of the stadium.

Bars and restaurants have come and gone in a sort of revolving door. That's more of an indictment of the restaurant and bar business, which is a difficult one to be successful, than it is of the Union Plaza District, or the stadium's drawing power, Ordonez said. The Fainting Goat's Cordova said Downtown isn't an easy place to survive, especially in recent years, he said, as construction of the trolley system, reconstruction of San Jacinto Plaza, and other projects made getting around Downtown difficult.

A lot of bars and nightclubs went to the East Side, where the population is," Cordova said. El Paso voters in approved bonds to build a multipurpose arena. But lawsuits tied to groups fighting to preserve the proposed location in the so-called Duranguito neighborhood within the Union Plaza District have stalled the city's plans. Danny Avalos, the Chihuahuas fan and stadium backer, said he hopes the arena gets built in the proposed location. The city is using tax incentives and grants to encourage developers to do Downtown projects.

More: Downtown bank building bought by Dipp family group. The stadium is operating at a deficit for El Paso taxpayers. But Robert Cortinas, director of the city's Office of Management and Budget, said the stadium shouldn't need subsidies from the city's general fund by The stadium's debt will continue to be repaid largely by a special tax on hotel stays in El Paso.

Voters in , approved a 2 percent hotel tax to finance the stadium's construction costs. El Pasoan Molly Couder voted against the special hotel tax because of her fear the stadium will increase other taxes, while her husband, Louis Couder, a staunch stadium supporter, voted for the hotel tax. But the baseball fan in her finally gave in, and she consented to begin going to games in , the Chihuahuas' second season.

But even as Molly Couder enjoys going to the Chihuahuas' games, and concedes that the stadium appears to be drawing more investment Downtown, she said she's still unsure if building the stadium was the right move for the city. Vic Kolenc may be reached at ; vkolenc elpasotimes. Facebook Twitter Email.

Southwest University Park brings 'buzz,' but not magic wand for Downtown revitalization.