BMO Harris Bradley Center Sports Fan Tips

BMO Harris Bradley Center is a venue in Milwaukee

Best bars near BMO Harris Bradley Center?

Upper 90 sports club and Catch 22 bar and grill are two great places to meet pre and post game with friends and other Buck fans. There are drink specials and late night pricing for food for those who want to stay after the game. The drinks before the game are a little more expensive.

Artifacts to look for at BMO Harris Bradley Center?

The Bucks herald their one NBA championship and then list 7 retired numbers on one banner. Marquette's honor their two great coaches the great Al McGuire and Rick Majerus.

Best restaurants near BMO Harris Bradley Center?

The BMO Harris Bradley Center is right downtown and right across the street from a couple of great spots, including the Old German Beer Hall, the Milwaukee Brat House and Mader's. Each of these places sell great German food that make you feel like you are in Deutschland.

Best giveaways at BMO Harris Bradley Center?

The best giveaways are definitely the t-shirts but sometimes they give out cool Buck stickers for the car, posters, and calendars. There was talk of a Jabari Parker bobble head but by him being hurt most of the year they are going to revamp that for next year.

Traffic around BMO Harris Bradley Center?

The traffic after the games can be somewhat tricky and it is better to get out the arena early rather than sit in your car for at least an hour depending on what parking station you park at. I suggest getting a drink or bite to eat instead of sitting in a car.

Stores to hit up at BMO Harris Bradley Center?

The Milwaukee Pro Shop sells Bucks and Golden Eagle merchandise. There are jerseys, t-shirts, hats, and little nick knacks.

Directions to BMO Harris Bradley Center?

Getting to the Bradley Center is not too hard. Located northeast of the meeting points of I-794, I-43 and I-94, it makes it easy to stay on main highways. Maneuvering through downtown to get to the game is easy as well since there are signs and not too much traffic.

Best food and drink at BMO Harris Bradley Center?

The Bradley Center has a lot of food and drink choices to choose from. They have corn dogs, pretzels, polish sausages, pizza and soda and beer. There is also ice cream, Italian ice, and cookies on sale. The drinks are of course Miller focused and they have a wide selection of these. In the suite levels you can get wine and other cocktails.    

Dealing with scalpers at BMO Harris Bradley Center?

I suggest, as does the BMO Harris Bradley Center, that the the only way to ensure complete authenticity of your tickets for one of their concerts, special events, or team games is to purchase them through the main ticket center. So this is a long way of saying be leery of those who are selling ticket.s

Safety at BMO Harris Bradley Center?

Safety at the game is fine. Milwaukee is a pretty safe place and there are always plenty of fans going to their cars after the game. Inside the arena the staff and security do a great job of removing drunk and unruly fans.

BMO Harris Bradley Center parking?

There is plenty of parking around the arena, although it can be a bit on the pricey side, usually between $15 and $30. You may want to try to find some street parking or a garage farther away for around $5.

Things to check out around BMO Harris Bradley Center?

Even though the stadium hosts both the Bucks and the Golden Eagles of Marquette, the Golden Eagles reign supreme. You can see this by their banners of their Championship season and NCAA tourney runs with Hall of Famer coach Al Maguire. There is also memorabilia from the Lou Alcindor days for the Bucks.

Best insider tip for BMO Harris Bradley Center?

I suggest seeing a Marquette basketball game. The students really come out in real force and now that they have Steve Wojchiehoski they are going to be in the running of winning the Bi East every year. I recommend sitting by the band and watching the students jump around all game. I would recommend seeing the Villanova Wildcats or The Hoyas of Georgetown.

What to expect from the BMO Harris Bradley Center crowd?

The fans may show up late, but they are into the game. The team has been down for quite a while but with the new young talent they are becoming more engaged with the team. Parker should put them into the playoffs each year. The fans love to eat and talk about their cheese.

BMO Harris Bradley Center seating?

The best seats are of course court side but it's a pretty small arena and you can see pretty good even from the rafters. I like sitting in the 200 level part of the stadium and you can usually get a pretty good deal