Came for a concert, my first time at the venue, after scoring last-minute waitlist tickets marked "limited obstructed view." Overall a surprisingly positive experience for a concert in a baseball stadium.
First, the logistics. Truist Park is a commitment if you live in Atlanta, because it's about 20 minutes north of the city and genuinely out of the way for locals. This is not a public transit situation, and I'd imagine rideshare is chaos at the end of an event. Plan your evening around it. We reserved parking in advance in the Red Deck ($85, split between two, well worth it) and I'm so glad we did, because parking sold out for the event. One tip I wish I'd used: certain decks, including the Red Deck, offer parking validation if you spend 50 dollars collectively at the Battery vendors (across different receipts and people in your crew). Check the Truist site for which decks qualify. The Red Deck is also one of the closest options. Delta might be a touch closer but pricier, and valet exists too. Only catch is you can't get validation if you pre-pay/reserve, so it's not ideal to use for a sold-out event.
The Battery itself is genuinely cool, and I wish I'd realized how many options there were. Lots of local spots, such as the texmex joint Superica, which is a favorite of mine. It's a great one-stop shop for an event here: eat, then walk over. We skipped it this time because it was so hot and a lot of the seating is outdoor, so we grabbed food near my friend's place, waited out the traffic, and drove about 30 minutes over. The drive into the garage was easy. We arrived about an hour before the main artist, but between parking and the 10-minute walk to the gate (and remembering to download our tickets first), the whole entry process took a good 20 minutes.
Getting in through security was a breeze since we came on the later side. No line, they swept us right through. This was a no-bag event and I brought a small clear purse maybe an inch and a half over their size spec, and they didn't blink.
I was impressed by the food inside. Like Mercedes-Benz, it's a little more elevated than standard ballpark fare. The usual hot dogs, tenders, and cheeseburgers are there, but so is Chick-fil-A and some local spots, including Bonafide Deluxe, a favorite sandwich shop of mine.
My one real drawback of the venue management: when it's crowded, moving through the concourse is rough. There's no security or personnel keeping people from just standing in the middle of the walkway, and it took us almost 10 minutes to reach our seats once inside. On the plus side, there's a lot of shade as you walk through, which I imagine is a lifesaver for day games.
Now, the seats! Ours were in section 444, way off to the far left, marked limited obstructed view, but honestly, the obstruction wasn't super noticeable. We saw plenty of the show, maybe helped by a stage setup where the artist spent a lot of the night at front center stage. The underrated part of this nosebleed section was that the upper levels catch a breeze, so we were noticeably cooler than the lower bowl on what was a brutally hot evening. The seats themselves were spacious and comfortable, which is not a given at stadium shows where they usually cram you in. When I got overheated, actually sitting in my seat was a relief!
We started walking to the car right around the last two songs and got out with absolutely no traffic, even with the 10-minute walk. This was the move, as I saw on social media later that night that folks who waited until the very end had a hard time getting out of the garage. Worth repeating: I cannot recommend reserving parking in advance enough for this venue and planning your strategy for not getting stuck in traffic.
I overall really liked Truist Park, and that's coming from someone who doesn't love outdoor events, isn't a baseball fan, and wouldn't see myself here for a game. But for a concert? Well worth it and I'd certainly come back! read more