FISERV FORUM THREAD - Open House/Block Party 8/26

[Thunder Muscle]

just checking out the app for tonight’s game

“Upgrade your seat to front and center with a seat in sections 105-107 and 116-118!

You must have a separate, primary ticket to use a Seat Upgrade.
Price
$200 / Seat”

Similar ticket on SeatGeek with fees is $93

Ooof. I'm a little surprised at how dirt cheap tickets are already. I guess with all of the concerts, open house, Bucks preseason/opener that the local curiosity demand is over. Other than opening night, I have not noticed much difference in the last few years.

Seems like may lower level season ticket holders have had buyers remorse. At least the ones that were relying on selling a portion of their package.

[MickeyDavis]

Agreed. So much stuff has gone on there already that the "newness" is already wearing off. The seats will fill with wins.

[HKPackFan]

What's up with the concession stands?

I see that as a common complaint. Is it worse than the BC and if so, why?

Not enough stands? All food is cooked to order? Not enough staff?

You'd think they would have tried to streamline that process in a new arena.

[EastSideBucksFan]

What's up with the concession stands?

I see that as a common complaint. Is it worse than the BC and if so, why?

Not enough stands? All food is cooked to order? Not enough staff?

You'd think they would have tried to streamline that process in a new arena.

Besides beer prices at concessions, food is phenomenal at The Forum compared to BC.

Have had no issues with wait times or freshness of food.

I think wait times peak at normal rush times, ie halftime, but, that's to be expected.

Granted, I've personally only had Gold Rush and Iron Grate so far. But, quality/prices of food make it a comparable decision when choosing between eating pregame at a bar or eating at the arena.

[MickeyDavis]

Yeah the food is pretty good. Which is why it sometimes gets backed up. More people are buying food than at the BC.

Don't buy food or beer at halftime. That same rule applies to every sport at every arena/stadium.

[steger_3434]

I didn’t think beer was too bad if you picked coors lite. $10 for 24 ounces. That’s $5 a beer. Not outrageous. Now craft beer? Sure. I’ll drink craft beer at home or dinner. I’ll drink crap beer all night at a sporting event


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[jakecronus8]

Yeah the food is pretty good. Which is why it sometimes gets backed up. More people are buying food than at the BC.

Don't buy food or beer at halftime. That same rule applies to every sport at every arena/stadium.

If you have time there are so many good options to eat around the arena. Not a drinker anymore but I'm sure the booze is half the cost as well. I won't be purchasing any concessions at the forum. Just my opinion but it's a slap in the face to have those prices considering how much public funding was used to build it.

[old skool]

Plenty of food and beverage options, but many of them are redundant. Lines were not too long, but the place was not very full. Prices are consistent with the arena location. This is how the Bucks will pay for those luxury tax bills in coming seasons.

One huge change from the BC is that every concession stand was open and fully staffed. At the BC it would routine to have a third of the stands closed on evenings when the crowd was small (like it was against the Knicks). Nothing says small time like a walking past a shuttered concession stand at an NBA game.

[gyp]

I'm usually able to get downtown early. Makes no sense to eat at the arena when for example I can get 5 happy hour pints of beer and a chicken sandwich and fries at my usual pre game place for the same cost as one Chik Fil A sandwich/fries/soda combo at the game.

[kid idioteque]

I agree about squad 6 needing to go. Was disappointed that they were still there when I heard them on TV. Most of the time, I have no clue what they're chanting. I'm sorry to anyone who's a part of squad 6. Just my opinion.

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They added very little to the experience at the BC (and could be pretty annoying). Now they're just totally unnecessary. I hope they're phased out. Maybe weeknights only?

[kid idioteque]

I went last night for the first time. Unimpressed by the seating bowl and concourse. I had a Sobelman's burger which was good but lukewarm.

LOVED the atrium and plaza, though. Makes the arena feel like a part of the community instead of just a building.

[BroncoBuck]

What's up with the concession stands?

I see that as a common complaint. Is it worse than the BC and if so, why?

Not enough stands? All food is cooked to order? Not enough staff?

You'd think they would have tried to streamline that process in a new arena.

Besides beer prices at concessions, food is phenomenal at The Forum compared to BC.

Have had no issues with wait times or freshness of food.

I think wait times peak at normal rush times, ie halftime, but, that's to be expected.

Granted, I've personally only had Gold Rush and Iron Grate so far. But, quality/prices of food make it a comparable decision when choosing between eating pregame at a bar or eating at the arena.

Chick Fil A is very fast. They were pumping out food at the opener so it was only around a 40 second wait. I’m disappointed that the Sobelmans menu changed, but I assume their rent also went up. I believe they have two locations on the concourse now.

[0BobLobLaw0]

I got 2 sobelmans burgers and it only took about 2 minutes. That was 3 minutes into the 3rd quarter on opening night.

[MickeyDavis]

There are definitely good (and cheaper) options outside the arena. With more coming. But there are some nights when I just don't have time. I go from work to the game. So I'm glad there are some decent options to eat in the arena. And a good beer selection.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

Since we all are bitching about are shiny new toy since our team is too good to find something to complain about.....

1. Needs more stats. With all the screens let's get some advanced stats or at least show 3 point attempts along with 'threes'
2. Stadium is too asymmetrical. If you are on the far side, there aren't many meeting spots and by the time you get to pano or the main food area you have to walk back to catch the half
3. Mobile tickets in the lower bowl. Snagged some 111 tickets which are nice but not great seats in a section behind the basket. Running back after the half and trying to get to my seat quickly I had to pull up the app twice (once on top of the section and again in the lower section). Kind of annoyning with the bad WiFi and blocking people's views. Let me have a paper ticket so I don't have to constantly pull up my ticket.
4. Seems quieter. The concrete block of the bc really trapped the noise. When you are in the upper deck the noise seems to escape in the new arena.
5. I know they have the beer button thingy but surprised they don't push full mobile orders. Would trip the sales at half if people can order their foot three min before half from their seats.

[MickeyDavis]

I didn't see the beer button within the app last Friday. Did anyone? Where is it and how long did it take to get the beer? What are the choices?

[HKPackFan]

Since we all are bitching about are shiny new toy since our team is too good to find something to complain about.....

1. Needs more stats. With all the screens let's get some advanced stats or at least show 3 point attempts along with 'threes'
2. Stadium is too asymmetrical. If you are on the far side, there aren't many meeting spots and by the time you get to pano or the main food area you have to walk back to catch the half
3. Mobile tickets in the lower bowl. Snagged some 111 tickets which are nice but not great seats in a section behind the basket. Running back after the half and trying to get to my seat quickly I had to pull up the app twice (once on top of the section and again in the lower section). Kind of annoyning with the bad WiFi and blocking people's views. Let me have a paper ticket so I don't have to constantly pull up my ticket.
4. Seems quieter. The concrete block of the bc really trapped the noise. When you are in the upper deck the noise seems to escape in the new arena.
5. I know they have the beer button thingy but surprised they don't push full mobile orders. Would trip the sales at half if people can order their foot three min before half from their seats.

Can you screenshot your ticket and show that every time instead of pulling up the app every time you go back to your seat?

[MickeyDavis]

Screenshot us what I do. Makes it a bit quicker

[trwi7]

Screenshot us what I do. Makes it a bit quicker

They said they were telling workers to look for screenshots and not accept them though that might have just been for entry. It's almost comical that they screwed up wifi as bad as they did though.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

Screenshot us what I do. Makes it a bit quicker

They said they were telling workers to look for screenshots and not accept them though that might have just been for entry. It's almost comical that they screwed up wifi as bad as they did though.

I should've just screenshot it. I traded tickets before the game with a friend. So she saw my transfeerred 200 level ticket so she was super suspicious even though my row was empty.