Philips Arena

Pros: seating, sound, lighting
Cons: entrance/exit bottleneck

Philips Arena in Atlanta Georgia is the home to several sporting teams as well as a concert venue. Recently I attended a concert, sold out, which housed about 20,000 people. The seating for the sporting events isn’t quite as large, averaging around ...

Pros: Incredible view, good food selection, and you can take the subway to its door.
Cons: This arena needs more bathrooms and significantly better egress.

I recently attended a Thrashers game (vs Montreal) at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, GA. A long-time Blackhawks fan, I've seen the lion's share of my games at the United Center in Chicago, but I've also seen a few games at the American Airlines Center in ...

Pros: GREAT PRICES, SEATS, & HIGH QUALITY!!!!
Cons: none

I went to an Atlanta Hawks / Indiana Pacers game about 3 years ago. I didn't really like the Hawks, but Dad and I were big Larry Bird fans, and at the time he was coaching the Pacers. I had never been to an NBA game before, and I had no clue...

Pros: Clean, Comfortable Seats,Easy Access to RR and concessions
Cons: Confusing Section Signage Poor radio reception inside

I am a member of the Predators Pride Booster Club for the Nashville Predators HC. On Dec. 6, 1999, I was part of a 25 person entourage attending the game between our Nashville Predators and the Atlanta Thrashers. Since I require ADA seating, I was...

Pros: Great views, seating, lighting
Cons: Expensive

My first trip to Philip's Arena came in January of this year, to see the Thrashers take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. I was just happy to be going to my first NHL game; never really considering the aspects of the new arena. When we first got there and...

Pros: Brand new, great views
Cons: Can't think of any

As a long time hockey fan I have been living in withdrawal for the last six years. Since moving from the New York area I have even had trouble finding a good hockey game on the tube.

Then along comes Phillips Arena, with great views of the...

Pros: all seats are good, good food, clean
Cons: high food/beer prices

Ok, so maybe I am just a bit biased because I work for the Atlanta Thrashers. I love Philips Arena. This is the best arena I have ever seen a hockey or basketball game in.

I have been to 40+ hockey games, and a couple of basketball games....

Pros: State of the art facility, interesting box setup, plenty to do.
Cons: The Thrashers (if you're from Atlanta). Lack of cup holders.

The Columbus Blue Jackets started playing this October in their first NHL season. Since then, I have become one of their greatest fans. This year, I just knew I had to make a hockey road trip. Largely because of the advice found here on Epinions, I chose...

Pros: easy access, good food, reasonably priced
Cons: slippery floors, chilly, expensive parking, HORRIBLE ACOUSTICS!!!

I went to see a Thrashers vs. Capitols game this January (2000). I had never been to see a hockey game before, but I really enjoyed this experience. As far as I was concerned, there was not a bad seat in the arena. We were in the $20. seats, yet I...

Pros: Beautiful place, very nice set up.
Cons: Expensive

First off, I'd like to say that hockey in Atlanta is a joke.

NOW TO THE POINT!!!
When I went to Phillips arena during the '99-'00 hockey season, I was very impressed by this monstrosity of modern sports arenas. I have been to Marine...

Pros: Great view in every seat!
Cons: Parking! (Take MARTA!!)

I won a couple of tickets from work to see the Atlanta Hawks take on the San Antonio Spurs at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The seats were great (especially since I didn't have to pay for them!) and the view was even better. We were about 12...

Pros: Easily Accessible, unique setup, reasonable prices, a template for future arenas
Cons: None come to mind

Being that I travel all over the country, I have had the opportunity to see almost all the new arenas that have been built, and some of the historic ones. The Philips Arena, in Atlanta, just blows every other arena out of the water. It all starts when...

Pros: comfy seats and waiters
Cons: that stupid chicken

I am a first year season ticket holder for hockey. I love it. The arena really caters to the season ticket holders. We get a lot of extras that the other seats don't have. First off we have big comfy seats with armrests. This is nice, but I hardly...

Pros: great seating , spectacular view
Cons: parking , price of food

This past year I went to see an Atlanta Thrashers hockey game and all i can say is WOW! The seating in this place is great from all angles , a true state of an art arena . The fans were really into the game as the Thrashers were taking on the Tampa Bay...

Pros: Very well designed arena.
Cons: Parking access.

I had the opportunity to see my first hockey game. The arena was STUNNING to say the least!!
It was so bright, and the ease of which I found my seats was a plus ( I had my son with me, and kids don't like walking much). There was visible,...