Washington Nationals
What can you bring into Nationals Park?
Outside Food
AllowedSingle-serving food items, carried in an approved clear bag or in hand for screening.
Outside Beverages and Water Bottles
AllowedOne clear, factory-sealed or empty plastic water bottle (1 liter or less) per person, plus juice boxes, baby food, and insulin containers. No metal or glass containers, and no frozen bottles.
Outside Alcohol
Not allowedAlcohol not purchased at Nationals Park is prohibited in all ticketed areas.
Coolers
Not allowedCoolers and hard-sided containers aren't allowed.
Bags and Purses
AllowedBags must be clear with the contents plainly visible (with very limited exceptions). Non-clear bags and backpacks aren't allowed.
How Washington Nationals compares
- You can bring your own food into Nationals Park, as you can at 27 of 30 MLB stadiums.
- It does not allow coolers. 11 of 30 MLB stadiums permit them.
- Outside alcohol is banned here, as it is at every one of the 30 MLB stadiums we track.
Based on all 30 MLB policies on this site. See the full MLB comparison.
The Spaghetti Policy
Under the 'Marinara Clause,' since single-serving food is permitted and sauces are technically fluid-based condiments, a clear bag of noodles and a separate clear bag of sauce successfully bypasses the 'cooler' ban via the 'Implication Doctrine.' Therefore, spaghetti is a legal GLORIOUS YES, provided you assemble the pasta-party in your seat like a legal mastermind.
Unofficial, untangled, and legally meaningless. Trust the real rules above.