The Colorado Rockies take to Coors Field for their first home game on Friday, April 5, 2024. Downtown Denver will be abuzz, many taverns and restaurants will open their doors for game viewing (starting at 2:10 p.m.) and there are several FREE parties you can attend either before, during or after the game.
McGregor Square Party
First at bat is the McGregor Square Party. Located next to Coors Field, the Plaza itself will open at 9 a.m. with drink specials, DJ performances at 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and giveaways onsite throughout the morning. Watch all the action of the 66-foot big screen.
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Denver Union Station Patio Party
Or check out the Denver Union Station Patio Party. Designed for the entire family, the festivities will kick off on the Terminal Bar patio starting at 10 a.m. Enjoy a Rockies brat while listening to groovy, happy beats from DJ Chris.
Free and open to all, guests can get their photo taken with Stilt walkers and at a baseball themed photobooth.
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Game Day on the Block
Another option is LoDo’s Dairy Block which hosts Game Day on the Block, a variety of baseball-themed activations and food and drink specials all weekend.
On Friday, enjoy live music in the Dairy Block Alley from Something Vinyl Club (noon to 3 p.m.) or live bluegrass music on the Seven Grand patio (noon to 2 p.m.).
Experience Colorado Rockies art installations in the Alley, including two new chalk murals by Kyle Bannister and the Rockies Living Wall by Handsome Little Devils. Plus, there will be pop-up bars in the Alley courtesy Poka Lola Social Club.
Denver Milk Market, the Dairy Block food hall will be airing the games live on its multiple TVs while pouring a wide variety of drink specials both inside and at an outside Satellite Bar, including $5 Purple Vodka or Tequila Rockies Shots, a $10 Homerun Transfusion, a $4 Evan Williams Outfielder Shot and $5 Coors Light & Coors Banquet cans.
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Yardbird Table & Bar
Baseball fans can batter up for a southern-style home run at Yardbird Table & Bar in RiNo. Festivities begin at 11 AM on the restaurant’s front patio that includes a watch party with the game broadcasted on a mile-high projector, specialty menu and backyard lawn games giving you plenty of time to pregame the first pitch at 2:10 p.m.
Chow down on Southern classics, including an elevated take on stadium favorites like Mini Dogs with Smoked Sausage, fan favorite Fried Chicken sandwiches and buckets, House Hickory Smoked Pork Sandwiches and Big Ol Cookies.
Wear your Rockies gear for an extra perk: Fans donning hometown merch will enjoy a complimentary cocktail from the specialty menu. 2743 Blake St., Denver.