Ballpark
Riverfront Club Member Handbook


Directory | Location and Access | Memberships | Hours of Operation and Menu Service
Reservations | Club Rules | Suggestions and Comments


(513) 765-7624 – Reservation Line
(513) 765-7641 – Hostess Desk (Available during game time only)
(513) 765-7334 – Riverfront Club Coordinator, riverfrontclub@reds.com



The Riverfront Club is a private dining club located in right field on the Club Level of Great American Ball Park. The Riverfront Club entrance is adjacent to FSN Ohio Club 4192.

The most convenient access directly to the Riverfront Club is via the elevator located in the Fan Zone by the LG Picnic Tent. Take the elevator to the Club Level, which is level 3. The Riverfront Club entrance will be at the end of the hallway on the right.

Game tickets are required for entry into of Great American Ball Park. Riverfront Club passes only gain you access to the Riverfront Club, not to the ballpark in general. Your Riverfront Club pass does not allow access to FSN Ohio Club 4192.

Please present a valid pass with the correct game date upon entering or re-entering the Riverfront Club. No exceptions will be made for individuals without a valid Riverfront Club pass.


  • Each membership includes four passes for all 81 Reds' home games. Members will receive a 2008 book of entry passes for the Riverfront Club prior to Opening Day. A valid pass with the correct game date must be presented upon entering or re-entering the Riverfront Club. One pass per person is required for entry.
  • For any games re-scheduled due to rainouts, please use the four passes at the front of your passbook titled "raincheck."
  • In the front of your passbook you will also find eight complimentary passes to be used at your discretion. However, these passes do exclude Opening Day. Any additional passes you wish to purchase beyond these will be an additional $5 per pass.
  • To purchase a new or additional 2008 membership to the Riverfront Club, complete and submit a membership application along with the annual membership fee of $250. Membership forms are available at reds.com/rfchandbook.
  • Please report any lost or stolen membership passes to the Premium Services Department at (513) 765-7334. Any replacement passes issued are subject to a replacement fee.
  • The price of the buffet, menu items and beverages are not included in the $250 membership fee. For the 2008 season, the price of the buffet is $28 for day games and $32 for night games.


The Riverfront Club is open on game days only. Doors open two hours prior to the official game time and close up to one hour after the game's final out.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE TIMES:

7:10 p.m. Monday-Saturday Games
(Gates open at 5:10 p.m.)
Buffet and a la Carte Dinner: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Appetizers and Desserts: until 9:30 p.m.

12:35 p.m. Weekday Games*
(Gates open at 10:35 a.m.)
Buffet: 10:35 a.m. to 1:35 p.m.
Appetizers and Desserts: until 2:35 p.m.

1:10 p.m. Saturday Games: 4/5, and 4/19*
(Gates open at 11:10 a.m.)
Buffet: 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Appetizers and Desserts: until 3:30 p.m.

1:15 p.m. Sunday Games*
(Gates open at 11:15 a.m.)
Buffet: 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Appetizers and Desserts: until 3:30 p.m.

3:55 p.m. Saturday Games: 5/17, 5/31, and 6/14
(Gates open at 1:55 p.m.)
Buffet and a la Carte Dinner: 1:55 to 4:55 p.m.
Appetizers and Desserts: until 5:55 p.m.

* - A la Carte service not available

Non-game Days: On non-game days, the Riverfront Club is available for private functions. For more information about hosting your next social function, business meeting or special event at the Riverfront Club or Great American Ball Park, contact the Special Events Department, at (513) 765-7065. For food and beverage information, please contact Well Bread Catering at (513) 765-7591.



Beginning on the 15th of every month, members may call the reservation line to book their reservations for any home game during the following month. (For example, on April 15 you may place your reservations for any game in May.) No reservations will be accepted for the following month before the 15th of each month.

Reservations may be made between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays when the Reds have a scheduled home game. Please have your Riverfront Club membership number ready when you call. This number is printed on your passes for quick reference.

Reservations are not required, but are recommended. They are taken restaurant-style and you may specify a desired time, and the reservationists will book you in the closest possible opening. Seating is limited; so please make your reservation early.

Opening Day: Reservations for Opening Day will be accepted beginning Monday, March 17 at 10 a.m. A non-refundable deposit of $100 for a table of 4 and $50 for a table of 2 will be required at the time of reservation. This deposit will then be applied towards your check on Opening Day. This is not a fee associated with making a reservation but more of a measure to ensure that for this very popular day in the Riverfront Club, that we are able to best serve and accommodate as many members as possible.

Window Tables: New for the 2008 season and in order to better accommodate members and their guests, there will now be two different seating times available for the first 8 (four-person) tables along the glass window overlooking the field. These highly popular tables on the lowest tier of the Riverfront Club seating areas will have specific seating times based on the start of the game. These two specific seating times have been put in place in order to better serve all of our members and their guests and to provide this seating option to as many members as possible. Reservations for this specific seating area are highly recommended.

The two seating times are as follows:
7:10 p.m. Monday-Saturday Games: 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.
12:35 p.m. Weekday Games: 11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
1:10 p.m. Saturday Games: 4/5 and 4/19: 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.
1:15 p.m. Sunday Games: 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.
3:55 p.m. Saturday Games: 5/17, 5/31, and 6/14: 2:15 p.m. & 3:45 p.m.

Cancellations: As a courtesy to other members wishing to make reservations, if you are unable to use your reservation, please cancel at least 48 hours prior to game time. On the day of the game, tables will be held for 15 minutes after the scheduled reservation time. Please be sure to remind guests to arrive on time.



Outside Food & Beverage: No outside food or beverages may be brought into the Riverfront Club.

Alcoholic Beverages: No alcoholic beverages may be taken out of the Riverfront Club after the eighth inning.

GUESTS:
As a privilege, members are welcome to invite their guests to use the Club. The member does not need to be present in order for the passes to be used. Please be sure to communicate all Club policies and procedures, especially dress code, outlined in the Member Handbook to your guests prior to the date of the game they are attending. Please assist us by providing them a copy of the Member Handbook (reds.com/rfchandbook).

PAYMENT:
Cash and the following major credit cards are accepted: American Express, VISA, MasterCard and Discover. There are no house accounts, and meals cannot be charged to your season-ticket account. Great American Ball Park Cash is also accepted. Members will be held responsible for unpaid bills at the Riverfront Club.

DRESS CODE:
The Riverfront Club's management requests all members and guests of members to abide by the Club's dress code.
  • Acceptable dress includes business-casual/country-club attire, such as collared dress shirts/blouses, golf shirts, knit tops, khaki pants or walking shorts, slacks or skirts.
  • Unacceptable attire includes cutoff, gym or running shorts; sweat or jogging suits; ripped, torn or badly worn clothing; T-shirts with unsuitable messages; flip flops; men's tank tops; or other inappropriate or indecent clothing. Jeans are acceptable as long as there are no rips or tears in them.
The Club's management reserves the right to deny entrance to anyone unwilling to abide by the dress code.

CHILDREN:
The Riverfront Club does have a children's menu available upon request. When ordering off the buffet, the cost for children 10 and under is $12. Anyone 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Please remember to identify any special requests when placing your reservation.

LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS:
The Riverfront Club is not responsible for any lost or damaged personal property of members or guests while in the Club. If you should lose an item, you may inquire about items at Fan Accommodation Stations during the game or by calling (513) 765-7096 during business hours the following day.



The Cincinnati Reds and Well Bread Catering appreciate your valuable feedback. Please feel free to send suggestions or comments to:

CINCINNATI REDS
Riverfront Club
Great American Ball Park
100 Main St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202-4109
riverfrontclub@reds.com
(513) 765-7334

The Cincinnati Reds and Well Bread Catering Services reserve the right to amend the policies and procedures outlined in the Riverfront Club Member Handbook at any time if deemed necessary. All changes to Club policy will be communicated to members by the Riverfront Club Coordinator.