Dashakan Posted October 6, 2010 Report Posted October 6, 2010 Hello Sabres fans! I am an out of town hockey fan, and my wife and I are on a quest to visit all 30 NHL arenas, and we will be seeing the Sabres/Blackhawks game next Mon. What I am curious about, is we have found the food/accommodations at different arenas vastly different. For instance, the Capitals Verizon Center serves the worst cafeteria food you have ever seen. I mean god awful. While the Devils Prudential Center has some pretty respectable choices. Does HSBC have anything good to offer? Any suggestions? And if not, is there some where near the arena that is really good? And hell if you have any other Buffalo related suggestions, I'm all ears. We will be there for 3 days before leaving to see a Penguins game. Thanks in advance! *EDIT* Also I don't know if it helps, but in some arenas you have access to different areas depending on where you sit (Verizon Center is one of them). We are in section 116.
Patty16 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Posted October 6, 2010 Hello Sabres fans! I am an out of town hockey fan, and my wife and I are on a quest to visit all 30 NHL arenas, and we will be seeing the Sabres/Blackhawks game next Mon. What I am curious about, is we have found the food/accommodations at different arenas vastly different. For instance, the Capitals Verizon Center serves the worst cafeteria food you have ever seen. I mean god awful. While the Devils Prudential Center has some pretty respectable choices. Does HSBC have anything good to offer? Any suggestions? And if not, is there some where near the arena that is really good? And hell if you have any other Buffalo related suggestions, I'm all ears. We will be there for 3 days before leaving to see a Penguins game. Thanks in advance! Sounds like a great thing you guys are doing, 30 arenas!! Personally, im not a huge fan of arena food, though its not terrible. I prefer Pearl street grille which is close to the arena and a popular pregame hangout. www.pearlstreetgrill.com they brew their own beer too. There are some places to eat right next to the arena but i cant comment as ive never had their food.
weehawk Posted October 6, 2010 Report Posted October 6, 2010 If you're talking about food *inside* the arena, your best bet is to look for the carving station for a real roast beef on weck sandwich with horseradish. There used to be one on the second level right when you get off of the elevator. I haven't been for awhile, so I'm not sure if they moved it. Get a fresh carved one and not a warmed over one at the stands. Have fun. You picked a good game to go to and you have great seats.
spndnchz Posted October 6, 2010 Report Posted October 6, 2010 Already mentioned, Pearl Street Grill, more laid back. I like Bijou Grille, acrossthe street from Shea's. You can sit at the bar but need a res. for a table. Inside the arena by Section 104? is Red Osier. Great roast beef comes with chips and pickle for like $8. FYI: Beers everywhere in the arena are now $8. Draft, cans, 8 bucks. Cost u 4 for a freaking water.
cdexchange Posted October 6, 2010 Report Posted October 6, 2010 Gabriel's Gate for wings. If you do go to Pearl Street Grille which also very good, get there WAY before the game starts or you wont have a chance at a table. I highly recommend the beer cheese soup. If you arrive there late they have an all-you-can eat buffet on the second level, but the food is just OK. I never eat inside the arena, so I can't comment on that. Have fun and welcome to Buffalo!
Claude_Verret Posted October 6, 2010 Report Posted October 6, 2010 Wings at the Gate are among the best in WNY, but I was going for somewhere within walking distance of HSBC. Pearl Street is ok, but last time I was a bit disappointed with their beers, I'm a beer snob though. It's also often too crowded as mentioned. A couple of ice cold blues and hot wings at the Swannie House and you can't ever go wrong for a pre-game meal.
Eleven Posted October 6, 2010 Report Posted October 6, 2010 If you're not being health-conscious, the fried bologna on the first floor, behind the goal that the Sabres defend twice, is tremendous.
shrader Posted October 6, 2010 Report Posted October 6, 2010 I have absolutely no advice to offer, but I just want to say that I'm incredibly jealous of the whole 30 games in 30 arenas thing. Ok, maybe not those games in places like Long Island, but my point still stands.
Stoner Posted October 6, 2010 Report Posted October 6, 2010 If you're not being health-conscious, the fried bologna on the first floor, behind the goal that the Sabres defend twice, is tremendous. Black? Maybe with a slather of that Weber's mustard folks raved about? And, so as to not upstage the meat and mustard, slapped between two slices of cheap, gummy, white bread?
Eleven Posted October 6, 2010 Report Posted October 6, 2010 Black? Maybe with a slather of that Weber's mustard folks raved about? And, so as to not upstage the meat and mustard, slapped between two slices of cheap, gummy, white bread? It's on a roll, a little bit bulkier than a hamburger bun. With American cheese. In my case, yes, with mustard (but I doubt that Sportservice springs for Weber's), but I have seen blasphemers defile the holy baloney with ketchup. Occasionally, even catsup.
Billfold100 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Posted October 6, 2010 Chef's on Seneca Street is a Buffalo tradition (Italian). DiTondo's is not as well-known but arguably just as good...right up the street from Chef's. Both not quite walking distance to arena though. FYI, you'll want to be at any restaurant near the arena by 5:00-5:30 on a game night, otherwise you may not get a table in time.
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