The Budweiser Bleachers are the first phase of the restoration of Wrigley Field aimed at preserving the beauty, charm and historic features of the “Friendly Confines” while upgrading the overall game-day experience and ensuring the viability of the ballpark for future generations of Cubs fans. The design focused on maintaining the historic charm and feel while adding modern amenities. This phase was completed in eight months between baseball seasons.
The historic left and right field bleachers were restored, creating 500 additional bleacher seats and incorporating a new 2,250-sq-ft video board in right field and a 3,990-sq-ft board in left field. The restoration also included additional outfield signs, a new concessions area behind the hand-operated scoreboard, new restroom facilities and wider walkways for greater accessibility.