I dont know, that first base "lounge" for high-falutin STH's looks like your typical Minnesota storage shed, with paintings in it.
They couldn't have finished off the ceilings or at least carpeted down there??

I've never been impressed with those lounges. All it's good for is to get out of the rain and that's not something I care about at all. It's just water. For something that's only for certain ticket holders, it's pretty disappointing.

Looks like some kind of beer garden or eatery at the State Fair.

When are they going to make room for Michael Cuddyer's spot on the wall down there?

Luke and AJ - I think that you are missing the primary purpose of the Dugout Lounges. First and foremost they have bathrooms so that fans with the seats close to the field don't need to climb 42 sets of stairs every 2 to 3 innings. After that, everthing else is a bonus.

Rick: How much was the Steve Berg book? Do you happen to know if they are still selling it exclusively at Target Field and/or the Pro Shops?

Rick do you mean they have a variable pricing structure on the book depending on where you buy it in the ballpark? That seems extremely odd. I understand the vast price difference from hard cover to paperback...

Also, congrats to our own "Jax" for winning the Michael Cuddyer signed game-used spikes. Even better the kids at the Courage Center will have a brand new 200K field to play on in the near future...

clublevelfan-
Yeah, I guess I could miss that point. I haven't gone to the bathroom at TF yet...probably never will since I don't eat or drink there.

Rick-
Hahaha, no. I don't have a fear of going to the bathroom other places. I just don't have to go. I think I went once at the Dome, ever. I do go before I leave for the game though.

From looking at these pictures I don't know if this can be considered a lounge. A lounge to me is something that looks inviting, comfy, a place you might want to hang out for a bit and chat with friends.

The function it serves seems great. The convienence of being able to grab a quick bite to eat, something to drink, or a quick trip to the bathroom, is really nice. I would just like to see some more nooks with relaxing chairs to sit in or booths lined up against a wall just to give. It just needs that extra charm to make it into a more welcoming place to be. All the other clubs or lounges look first class, but not this one.

They should keep the exposed ceiling, but change the hanging light fixtures. Looks like my 40 year old highschool gym with those lights. It looks as though they could add a few more TV's or a scroll board with game time and league information on it.

Also I would like to see the white portion of the walls painted. Its very displeasing to look at when you have the nice mural paintings of the players on the lower portion of the wall.

These are just my opinions.

It's definitely not a plush lounge, but it's very convenient for the dugout box seats. There's almost never a wait for the restrooms in between innings, and I've never missed a pitch when leaving for food after the 3rd out in these seats.

Rick-
Why are all the comments in italics? Or is there something screwed up with my browser?

Nice pictures. Too bad your subject wasn't more photogenic. I know people have already said this, but that lounge looks more like my high school (Mpls South) cafeteria...with some decently painted walls. It looks terribly sterile. And not that I really care all that much because I'm mostly just a poor upper-decker non-sth, but what's especially strange to me about its appearance is how seemingly little attention they paid to design down there - which is in stark contrast to the rest of the ballpark which seems to have had significant attention paid to design.

One thing that's been on my mind lately is that new (or relatively new) radio commercial that (I think) debuted about two weeks ago..."where hawks perch on foul poles...fast moving third basemen attack ground balls, and fast moving squirrels attack third basemen..." etc. I remember a conversation we were having on this site several months ago, and it was also a conversation that the Twins announcers had amongst themselves during some early season broadcasts, asking the question, "when will Target Field begin to feel like home, to the players, the fans, etc?" Some of them suggested that it would be when the Twins won a real big game in a dramatic way, perhaps a late inning comeback or walk-off homerun. Well, Thome's homer on Tuesday certainly did lots to make Target Field feel like home, but for me, it was when I first heard this commercial. It instantly made me realize that already, the ballpark has built up a considerable about of personality and stories to be told. I can't think of anything that could make a ballpark feel more like home than such reasons, stories and personality, idiosyncrasies that play out in the game, quirks, strange unpredictable occurrences, and of course, now, big walk-off wins in playoff chases while playing your division rival. Is there any question anymore? Does anyone still feel like TF isn't quite home yet?

: ) lawl

Wow, those "lounges" are nothing special at all. I thought I was missing something, but I guess not. I hope the Champions Club is better, or those that paid the exorbitant amounts for seats got hosed. As for waiting for the biffy, I have not had to wait yet at the "common man" urinals yet, and I've been to about 10 games so far. Love my seats in 215.

On another note -- I've noticed that they are not painting the dirt circle around home plate lately. Anyone have idea on what the criterioa is for when it is painted vs. when it is not?

Rick,
what are your thoughts both the sterility or blandness of design of that 1st base lounge, and the "is TF home yet?" topic?

I'm glad to see those pictures of the lounge. I am in Legends Club, and that is much more inviting that the understadium lounges. At only $48/seat, I think it's a decent deal. I'm sure Rick has pictures coming, but there's more atmosphere and the wooden murals of the Legends is pretty cool. For the most part, if somebody asked me the benefits of the Legends Club, I'd say, comfortable leather padded seats that are extra-wide, no wait for restrooms, no wait for concessions, and access to air conditioning. The other things are irrelevant to me.

How close to reality is the Champions Club to the original plans on the Twins site? Click name for the plans from Seat Selection

Yeah, I visited the 3rd base lounge at open house and just assumed it wasn't finished yet. Not that I wouldn't enjoy having the use of it for a game or two; and thanks for the information that it is accessible during batting practice. I had no idea that was the case.
I passed on the dugout seats during seat relocation for price reasons and think the Legend Club is a better deal for premium priced sections. I would like to get the dugout box or even champion club some time. Maybe a rainy day where the price is reasonable.

wtf?