Bridgestone Arena finger-licking delicacies

Article posted by Coliseum, October 29^th, 2024

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When one visits the Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, Tennessee, US) this season for a hockey game, a concert or anything in between, it is advised to come hungry.

‘NASHVILLE PREDATORS’ stated that the National Hockey League (NHL) team Nashville Predators unveiled a “slew of fresh and exciting new menu items” at their home field – the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville – on the Opening Night on October 10^th – with new food options available throughout the arena in partnership with Delaware North, their hospitality partner.

The 20,000-capacity Bridgestone Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1996, it is the home of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).

The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee (US). The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and have played their home games at the Bridgestone Arena since they were founded in 1998.

Buffalo (US)-based the Delaware North is a global leader in the hospitality and entertainment industry. The company annually serves more than a half-billion guests across three continents including at the high-profile sports venues, airports, national and State parks, restaurants, resorts, hotels, and casinos.

‘NASHVILLE PREDATORS’ further stated that combine those culinary creations with a number of arena enhancements all across the building and ‘Smashville’ has never looked – or tasted – better.

Among the highlights – and there are many – are the filet mignon, lamb chops and bacon-wrapped scallops which are available in the arena’s newest premium space, the highly anticipated California Closets Studio.

An exclusive, 85-seat club located on the second level, just across from the catwalk to the BetMGM (a market leading sports betting and gaming entertainment company) Sports Lounge, the California Closets Studio will be the place to be this season. The ticketing information is available here and in addition to the mouthwatering options mentioned above the guests can also feast on offerings like Caesar salad in a parmesan bowl, roasted beets and ahi tuna poke bowls.

In the arena’s suites, the guests will also appreciate the elevated options, including a barbecue board, a dessert cart and a bourbon experience complete with Four Roses Small Batch, Bardstown Origin Series, orange bitters, cocoa bitters, demerara syrup, Luxardo cherries, a Predators souvenir logo’d old fashion tossware, and a large square ice cube.

Before or after the game, fans can make their way to the BetMGM Sports Lounge, open to all fans for a pregame meal, a post-win celebration or even lunch and dinner on non-event days as well. The new menu highlights include smoked brie, an apple kale salad, a Nash Burger, and a Hipster Flatbread, which includes pepperoni, mozzarella, garlic, hot honey, fresh basil, and Calabrian chiles.

There’s plenty to fall in love with at the traditional concession stands too.

How about starting your night with some charcuterie and wine? Located at Sections 101 and 213, the mini charcuterie boxes has been added alongside the arena’s wine selections with single-serve wine options now available at Grab ’n Go locations.

At the Cheesesteak Stand, located outside of Section 104, the fans will find a variety of footlong cheesesteaks, including a classic option, a chicken cheesesteak and a Nashville hot chicken cheesesteak.

If one is a fan of Italian cuisine, you’ll find a new meatball sub and a Caprese Salad at the Pizza Stand outside of Section 103. Plus, don’t miss the Barn Burner Boom Box Combo which features the sub, a Caprese Salad and funnel cake fries.

Or, slide down to the BBQ Stand outside of Section 101, where one will find the Playmaker Box Boom Box Combo which includes two BBQ sandwiches with sides of mac and cheese, coleslaw and beans. Also, one will want to finish off with a banana pudding cup.

And we can’t forget about the grilled cheese. Located at Section 122, the stand offers classic bacon-tomato and brisket sandwiches with a rotating specialty grilled cheese every four weeks starting with a bologna grilled cheese.

Of course, the food isn’t the only reason to be excited to return to the 501 Broadway this season.

Before or after one tantalizes one’s taste buds bring the whole family to the brand-new Gnashville Fun Zone located on the main level in the space formerly occupied by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.

A highlight of the offseason improvements the Gnashville Fun Zone includes elements of the former Preds Kids’ Zone but with a significant upgrade. Fans of all ages can enjoy a miniature rink, replica lockers, a video game room with NHL ’25 ready on the screens, a virtual reality (VR) experience, bubble hockey, and so much more. Plus, fuel up in the Fun Zone with the Zamboni Kids Meal featuring fries, chicken tenders and a fruit snack packaged in a Zamboni container.

Finally, once the culinary tour is complete and one is headed to one’s seat to watch the Preds fill the net, grab your popcorn in a team-inspired Gnash Head container available at all the popcorn stands throughout the arena.

The ‘Smashville’ Loyal Members will continue to receive food and beverage discounts throughout the building including the Nashville Predators full-, half- and quarter-season ticket holders, who are all considered members of the Smashville Loyal (a year-round program that offers personalized benefits to the Nashville Predators season ticket holders), receiving 10 percent discounts on every food and beverage (F&B) purchase made at all times throughout the Bridgestone Arena, a benefit of being a season ticket holder.

In addition, the Preds work with the Delaware North to provide 50 percent off of 11 core food and beverage (F&B) items for the full-season ticket holders and 25 percent off of those same 11 items for the half-season ticket holders through the Smashville Loyal Program. Included in these menu items are pizza, hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels, nachos, French fries, and soda.

So, when one makes one’s first trip to the Bridgestone Arena this season make sure you take a lap and see what your heart desires. Chances are you won’t have to look long before you find your new favorite menu item – and your new favorite space from which to enjoy it.

Midtown Manhattan (US)-based the National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America consisting of 32 teams – 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada.

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