Heinz Field

I’m late with my review from 12−20−15 vs the Denver Broncos. I have been to Steelers games here many times and every time, I have a great time, win or lose.
On the aforementioned game day, the experience was typical at Heinz Field: Great food at the stands, helpful staff everywhere, reasonable safety policies, a safe environment, easy pedestrian ingress and egress, the best fans anywhere on the planet and a spectacular game! I have come to call Pittsburgh my second home. I feel like I’m family even when I go to Heinz Field alone and my fellow Steelers fans treat me like we’re old friends. They also are very respectful to opposition fans. The experience is well-​worth the eight hour drive from Connecticut. I can’t wait to get my season tickets and I can’t wait to return! This is a top-​notch sports venue that gives a top-​notch experience!
–Bryan D. Kearney
Cheshire, CT

The stadium is first rate and the fans are very respectful of opposing teams fans. I grew up in the Philly market so I know horrible fans can be. I make it a point to come at least once a year. They have plenty of bathrooms (unless it’s halftime) but Steelers nation and the team do a great job of including fans.

The best place in the world to tailgate and watch the Pittsburgh STEELERS don’t forget your terrible towel!

It was my first time coming here since they built it. And i love that they named it Heinz… Heinz is a global icon where you can find a Heinz product in literally every city around the globe. And it comes from Pittsburgh… just like I do.
So I saw the Steelers play against San Francisco. And of course Steelers won!
But about the Stadium itself. It’s located in the heart of North side Pittsburgh with views of the skyscrapers.
And as many people they had going into the stadium, it was rather fast getting in.
Top venue! But don’t come hungry. Food and beverages are super expensive!

Awesome venue and both times I’ve been here the seats provided a great view. Plenty of things to see and do. Good selection of food and beverages on site. Game day they also have a fan memorabilia trailer there to provide last minute goods like jerseys, shirts, hoodies and can not forget the Terrible Towel. Parking can be pricey we paid $ 35 to be close to the stadium but cheaper can be had if you wish to walk further. AE outdoor stage provides a live band before the game and afterwards with food and drink vendors on site.
Overall a great experience and will keep returning.

Impressive stadium experience. Came for a college game on a Thursday night and was not disappointed. Would be nice if they allowed beer sales in more sections during college games. Game experience was nice. Rivers Casino next door is a good place to pre/​post game. The Mac n’ Cheese stand in the open end zone was amazing. Fresh hot Mac to help warm things up on a cold evening. Plus, it tasted great. Only issue was the annoying fencing and entry procedures outside the stadium.

Steelers vs Ravens — Oct 1 2015– The view from all seats is stunning. The acoustics are incredible. The is a well built complex with easy access in and out to parking.
Great food choices. Pricing is HIGH. No surprise for sporting events. Eat before you go if you want to save a few $$.
Read the list of prohibited items before you go. No seat cushions or backpacks for starters.

Excellent stadium and excellent atmosphere. End zone seats were phenomenal, and the fans made the experience all the better. Excellent setting in downtown Pittsburgh, and there is a wide variety of shops and memorabilia available.

Not the greatest venue for a football game. Even though Three Rivers stadium was a cookie cutter dump it was much louder during the games.

Heinz Field is a great stadium venue. The parking situation can be improved and better traffic management. However, this historic stadium is a great place to watch the Steelers or a concert.
My wife and I have been to two Taylor Swift concerts in the last four years, Speak Now and 1989 tours. The staff has always been very helpful and I love the views all around the stadium.
They let you bring plastic bottles of unopened water and food as long as it’s in a clear plastic bag.

Granted, my review might be a little biased as I’m a huge Steelers fan, but this is an awesome stadium.
My boyfriend and I flew up to Pittsburgh for the Ravens playoff game (sad). We did everything so last minute, we thought for sure we’d have terrible seats. We didn’t care.
Uhhhhh we had AMAZING seats. 5 rows back (thanks Ticket Exchange), home side (obviously). Even if we’d had higher seats, this would’ve been amazing.
I’ve been to Jerryworld, home of the Cowboys, in Dallas. That is the only other professional football stadium I’ve been to, but Heinz Field seriously kicks Jerryworld’s ASS. The seats are better (seriously more comfortable and they feel more sturdy than some other sports stadium seats), the fans are better, the team is better (ha ha), the food is better, and there are many many more bathrooms. Man, those french fries were some of the best I’ve had.
It seemed like this stadium was much much easier to get in and out of than Jerryworld (and other pro sports stadiums).
It’s amazing, as an out-​of-​state Steelers fan, to walk up to Heinz Stadium and think, «I’M REALLY HERE!!!» It’s all you could imagine it to be and more.
It’d be really fun to do a tour of the stadium (if they offer that kind of thing), were I to go back on a not super-​quick whirlwind trip.
Oh, and another big PRO for Heinz field? They’re not trying to show off. There’s not a massive fucking television above the field like at Jerryworld. No matter how much you want to watch the actual game at that stadium, you find yourself drawn to the giant tv. It’s hard to avoid. Shit, it’s so huge, punts occasionally hit it! At Heinz stadium, they have screens so you can see replays and whatnot, but they add to the game. They do NOT detract from it!
I can’t wait to come back here and plop my butt down in one of those fabulous yellow seats.

Heinz Field is so good, they named a player after it (Heinz Ward). They also named a brand of beans after it, and a political wife (John Kerry’s much, much, much prettier half.)
A lot of locals were once miners (not minors… every local was once a minor unless their name is Benjamin Button or Benjamin Roethlisberger), and would spend a lot of time in the Pitts (hence the name of the city), and now they spend time here at this beautiful stadium.
The only thing prettier that this amazing arena, is the view of it from the West End towering far above on the mountainside. One of the best views in America, nay, the world, nay, the Galaxy.
First-​Hand Experience: Info on my personal visit to this stadium — Having seen Heinz field from every angle (I go to Pitt all the time) and having watched a game there, I can say that it’s a 5 star arena because of the fans. They are the most rabid and loudest in the NFL, regardless of what the scoreboard says. They are indirectly responsible for a lot of Steelers wins. I love them and I love this venue. It’s just so beautiful, all black and gold. Come and see a game here and see for yourself.
Now that I’ve been to every NFL stadium (current and former) and seen all 32 teams play live in the flesh, time to review them on Unilocal!I love stadia! I’ve been to every cool sports arena in the UK & North America, it’s an obsession I have with travel & sport. I’ve roamed America as a musician for years. In that time, I’ve seen sports games at (or toured when empty, or both) almost every major stadium in US/​Canada. Many pictures taken which I’ll upload eventually. On future travels, I’ll new pix, and add more stadiums! Watch this space!
***back to regular review***
It’s an amazing arena, with amazing fans, and an amazing team. It’s kind of small, but then so is Pittsburgh. It’s a bit open to the wind at one end, you can see everything from the outside, but then the same can be said about the girls on E Carson St on a Saturday night, so it’s apropos. Not to be confused with apropuss, which is my friend in Texas.
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If you want good food in Pitt try these:
Mike and Tony’s Gyro
Morty’s Steakhouse Burger from Burgatory and their shakes too
Tacos from outside Las Palmas on Brookline
Pizza from Fioris Pizzaria
Bluberry Pancakes from Pamela’s P & G Diner
Anything from Kelly O’s
Chocolate Malt w/​Caramel shake and Fresh Lemonade from Handel’s
Coconut shake from there too
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In other news Jamie just messaged me and said:
«The player is Hines Ward, and the field is named after Heinz ketchup. No connection between the player and the field name.»
Thanks so much Jamie. (hugs)

I love this stadium. The only better view you might find is from PNC Park and really, they’re both fantastic.
Not a bad seat in the house, though I have to say sitting in club seats really hits the spot. I’m spoiled at this point. (Scored tickets from Pitt’s admissions’ department. Thanks!!!)
Plenty of places to tailgate and if you’re a gambler like me, you can get free parking passes for the Rivers’ lot. (Not really free, as I’ve spent enough to gain those comps.)
I’ve been to Pitt and Steelers’ games and concerts. It’s a good venue. Overpriced food, but what stadium doesn’t ridiculously charge for cheap beer and nachos.

Steelers vs Colts today everyone is do excited but not more than we are it’s our 1^st anniversary with many more years to come. Every time we come here it’s a fun time. Let’s go Steelers and get this WIN! Go team

I have watched a game here and most recently done a walk up tour. Gotta say… this place is pretty great. When there for a game, there are great sightlines and the facility is well kept. Long lines, but no more than anywhere else on Steelers gameday.
The tours are well worth the time. $ 8 for a walk up tour, which takes about and hour and a half and includes over a mile of walking. It covers everything — from the field to the locker rooms to the press box. They don’t let you walk on the grass, but you can get down to field level, which is still pretty cool.

Great venue. Not a bad seat in the place. Restrooms are kept clean. Food and drink vendors are excellent. Escalators all the way to the top. Ample parking. Highly recommended.

This was my first time at the stadium and what a great experience!
I was walking around the city and there were guys selling tickets for the game. I passed them up a few times and than I said WHY NOT! You have to live a little. Furthermore, I grew up in Pa but never went to a Steelers game. I purchased some tickets from a guy selling them near the stadium. I was really surprised at how many people were selling tickets. I got great seats for half the price. What a view! When we first walked up to the stadium it was the lights, the activity and the fans were awesome! We stood in line and found out that all items have to be in a clear plastic bag. No problem. I just threw away my food bag. It was easy to get to our seats. You either took the elevator or the escalator. This was a great experience and now I can say that I have actually been to Heinz Field as a true Steelers fan. I enjoyed the experience.

I dont really know how to go about this review.
We honestly had a blast at the game. My boss couldn’t make it and somehow chose me to give his 2 club seat tickets to. The club itself (Hyundai West Club) was really nice. We didn’t even have to leave the area. food, like 5 different bars, a build your own sundae bar, SUSHI (Nakama Express) & restrooms for what seemed like ever single section. It was really nice time and honestly my only chance at scoring free tickets lol.
The reason for my average rating is I feel like the stadium itself could have been a little better. mostly the view. If they could have just shifted the entire stadium a little then you would’ve had that awesome «PNC Park type-​of-​view» I could see some of the beloved downtown, but mainly just the tops of the buildings due to the long ramps… So basically the stadium gets an «A-​Ok» (Average) rating. With a little more thought it could’ve been even more beautiful.
Anyways, the view of the field was nice and it seemed like regarding that, they are all nice seats.
We did really enjoy our time and the game though :)

One of the best stadiums I’ve been to. Ushers while off seats before you sit down. Bathrooms clean. Live band before the game. Yes, concession lines are long, but they go surprisingly fast. And a great variety drinks and food that your stomach won’t regret. And the fans talk great «friendly» trash! (we were there for the opposition, but still had a great time w/​the fans)
Didn’t give it all 5 stars because unlike other cold-​weather open stadiums I’ve been to, there’s no outdoor heated sitting area. You’d have to opt for expensive club seats in the winter… So only summer/​late fall games for me!

I’ve sat high, I’ve sat close. It doesn’t matter, there isn’t a bad seat in the house.
I’m a biased reviewer as I am a die hard Steelers fan. However, I love the way this stadium was designed. The south end views of the rivers, hills and city are stunning.
If you’re a Steelers fan you have to bite the ticket price bullet and spend a Sunday watching the black & gold here. There’s nothing quite like it.