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  • Bee80204
    Denver, Colorado3,901 contributions
    Denver Nuggets !
    Denver Nuggets game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lucky enough to have Club Level seats. We rode the light rail in to Ball Arena so we wouldn’t have to deal with parking. Made our way with other spectators into the arena. There were multiple entrances with multiple security checkpoints and ticket verifiers. They only allow small bags into the arena and have a list of prohibited items which include large umbrellas and outside food. Make sure to check the list on the Ball Arena website before you go. We placed our phones into my see through bag and went through the metal detector. After retrieving my bag, I scanned our tickets one at a time to allow us entry. Masks are required and they only allow certain styles of masks so you will need to get a complementary one from them if you are wearing a mask which does not fit their guidelines. No health checks through a QR code this time. I like the escalator to the club level as it feels like a VIP experience of sorts. There’s an associate standing there to direct people and ensure that only ticketed guests can access the escalator. Pretty bougie. I swear I always choose the long way round to my seats. We passed smaller concession stands. The arena is mot accepting cash payments so make sure you have a credit or debit card to make purchases. Finally came to our section so we entered and found people in our seats. The arena was not full and since it’s pre-season I guess they’re not as strict with seating. The folks in our seats moved to some other seats as they didn’t want to sit in their own. The view from our seats was good. Close enough but not in a crowded section. Also conveniently located by restrooms. It was fun to watch the game, see what antics Rocky was up to and admire the Denver Nugget Dancers. They honored an Army Sergeant for his service and I was glad to cheer for him in appreciation for his sacrifices in serving our country. A new thing to me is the Denver Nuggets Skyline Drumline. This is a professional interactive drum team and they played when the Nuggets scored and for the audience’s entertainment. It was cool. Can’t wait to go back and watch another game.
    Visited October 2021
    Traveled with family
    Written October 10, 2021
  • duck8to
    Montville, New Jersey6,864 contributions
    Still Closed
    The Pepsi Center is one of the many victims of the coronavirus. It is now being used as a COVID-19 testing center but prior to the pandemic is the basis of my review. The Pepsi center holds 18,000-20,000 fans. It is the home of the NNL Colorado Mammoth lacrosse team, The Denver Nuggets basketball team and the Colorado Avalanche hockey team. It is the hockey team that is the basis of my review. When I travel to a city that has a hockey team, I try to fit a game into my schedule. The Pepsi Center is a great hockey venue. The sound system and lighting amplify the experience in a good way. The huge monitor panels draw your attention, especially on replays. Seating is comfortable and there is easy access to clean bathrooms, entrances and exists and food vendors which are spread out throughout the venue. They have computerized in-seat food ordering although I have never tried it. I like to get up quite frequently even on airplanes. They food offerings are pretty generic but not cheap. This is a Colorado crowd so if you are from the East like myself , the culture is interestingly different. The Who was scheduled to perform July 30 but their appearance has already been cancelled. Wear a mask, wash your hands, socially isolate, testing, tracing and quarantine, so that we can get back to the things we enjoy.
    Visited July 2020
    Written July 25, 2020
  • Lauren Butterfield
    Denver, Colorado538 contributions
    Great venue!
    I went here last night for a Nuggets basketball game and I love this place! They get you through security very quickly so even if you see a long line, it'll go very quickly. They have so many food and drink stations all around the venue as well as restrooms. Every seat is a good seat. The staff is friendly and helpful if you can't find your seats/looking for something. Be sure to check out a sports event here!
    Visited February 2020
    Written February 26, 2020
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Icarus4335
Colorado Springs, CO760 contributions
Jan 2022
Great arena with lots of food options and surprisingly comfortable seating. Obviously prices are high, but that's true of basically every stadium/arena you've ever been to. There are good views of the court/rink/etc. no matter where you sit. The seats are actually cushioned, so you don't leave the game sore like in many other sporting venues. My only real complaint is that it was kind of a nightmare trying to leave after the basketball game. I realize the pandemic is still happening and staff was likely trying to social distance people, but they just randomly stopped letting people use the escalators, which just caused the stairwell to be ridiculously crowded instead.
Written January 16, 2022
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1Authenticgal
10 contributions
Mar 2020
The building is designed well and has easy access to vendors, bathrooms and entrances and exits. For as many people were at the Oprah event (over 15,000) I felt we got in and out of there in a timely manner. The only thing I would have wished for was seating in the vendor area where you could sit and eat something.
Written March 11, 2020
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Dave B
Chicago, IL23 contributions
Nov 2022
Ball Arena venue was great. We parked in the Camry Lot North and we could not have been closer to the entrance. Security line for entry into the arena was a breeze and we were inside the building in less than 2 minutes. Our tickets were in section 124 and we had a great view of the stage from there. The acoustics in the arena were perfect for Elton John's show and we could hear every word clearly through his microphone. The staff at the arena were friendly and helpful and it was easy to get to our seats and back to the main concourse.
If there were any disappointments it was in the lack of concession stands. Some concessions were totally sold out by 8:30 and others had long lines. Selection of food was limited, however, there were plenty of stands selling alcohol. if that is your thing.
Overall, we really enjoyed our experience at the Ball Arena and would not hesitate to see another event there.
Written November 10, 2022
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winner76
Gaithersburg, MD15 contributions
Oct 2021
Was in line for cocktails; someone came rushing through the hall and saying "No more beer or liquor sales effective immediately".
I get that there has to be a cut off but concert (Eric Church) had only been playing for a little more than an hour and I had been standing in this line for at least 1/2 hour... It was 10:14 pm.
So, perhaps if the line moved patrons wouldn't have missed so much of concerts to stand in a line that wasn't going anywhere or leave me with a drink in my hand...
Solution - Give a warning about what time service will end; Get more staff and don't be rude.
Written October 18, 2021
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Marshall
Anchorage, AK14 contributions
Sep 2021
I was in second row row for a musician I had seen in another state (I was further back in the other state). Good seat but the sound wasn't as crisp as the last concert. I don't know if that's because I was on the second row or because the audio engineer (guy who runs the soundboard) wasn't as good. I want to give them the benefit of the doubt on that.
Written September 25, 2021
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Rob M
Cheyenne, WY7,582 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
Went to see My Chemical Romance and all appeared to run smooth. Merch table lines were crazy long running around 35-40 minutes. Uber is a way to go if you're staying in Denver, however prices are triple to return. Eat before you arrive unless you want to pay $15 for 3 tiny chicken tenders and fries.
Written October 1, 2022
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Josh T
Denver, CO81 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
I took my girls for a school choir event. The seats were accommodating and reasonable and they comped my parking and advanced me to the favorable front lot which was awesome and why they didn’t get a lower review. The food prices were ridiculous however. Eat before you go. We ordered twice and I regret this decision but I thought let my girls have even experience. One Oder was 90$ and the other was 50$. A slice of pizza, hot dog. We could have eaten all you can eat sushi twice for what this garbage box food service food cost. The tickets were 13$ for nose bleeds and the seats were small and no leg room.
Written February 27, 2023
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MikeM22rugger
Telford, PA477 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
I went here to see an Avalanche game. It was a great time. The venue is absolutely amazing. The prices’ are about what you’d expect at a pro sports game so just be ready for that but, all in all a great place to catch a game
Written March 2, 2020
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digitalroc
Calgary, Canada1,724 contributions
Oct 2022
I was fortunate enough to be in Denver during the Avalanche’s opening night to raise the Stanley Cup banner. The outside of the arena is nice, with a grand main entrance with all the windows near the front.

My seat was in Section 124, Row 7, in the neutral zone, so I had a good seat for the action and I paid a premium price for the ticket! The seats were comfortable, and had decent spacing between seats. The jumbotron was massive, it was blueline to blueline long.

I found the concessions to have extremely long lineups for specialty food, so I opted to go in the normal concession grub and ordered a slice of pizza, hot dog and a bottle water. It cost $23 USD, man that’s expensive! The only cool thing the water came in an aluminum can, but then they take the cap off, thinking that you are going to throw the bottle at some point.

I didn’t care for the dated men’s washrooms, however with the parking, I did find a good deal to prepay parking on the other side of the tracks.
Written November 13, 2022
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Rob M
Cheyenne, WY7,582 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Ball arena needs to go. $30 to park. Food options are horrible. It's cheaper to go to Olive Garden or The Cheesecake Factory than to spend $25 for 3 chicken strips and freezer burnt fries. The biggest issue is the seat. They're worse than plane seating. I felt bad for a guy who couldn't sit. Why charge for a seat if you can use it and one has to stand. You literally have to be 100 lbs and 5 feet to feel comfortable. I'm 6'1", and my knees were bruised from the seat in front of me. With all the money they charge, this seems to be a simple fix. Aviod Ball Arena, however, support music.
Written April 7, 2023
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