Spectrum Center

The hubs and I stopped by for our 1st Hornets game, and enjoyed it! The arena is clean, concession lines are efficiently run, and I can't imagine that there's a bad seat in the house. Section 109 didn't disappoint. However, the flow of getting game watchers in their seats needs some work (from Trade Street) as the lines to enter Spectrum Center were insane (even at tip-off). Once inside, it was all uphill. All in all, and as basketball arenas go, Spectrum Center is up to snuff. Go Hornets!

Part of my birthday celebration... my recent trip to the Spectrum Center for Lil Weezyana was fantastic! (And yes, the show itself was incredible!) What really stood out was the venue experience. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful throughout the entire evening. I was particularly impressed with how smoothly the traffic flow and bag check process went - it was genuinely one of the easiest I've ever encountered at a large venue. This made a huge difference in getting settled and enjoying the show. Based on this experience, I would absolutely return to the Spectrum Center for future events.

Nice arena for the Charlotte Hornets NBA team. Good, clean space with plenty of good concession options. Easy to get to Downtown as well.

Attended the Nicki Minaj concert here. We arrived early, so we were able to get in and move around pretty easily. The staff were very polite and helpful. The crowd picked up, and the place got pretty packed in no time. I liked how they had a chic fil a and other food options on all levels. They also had plenty of vendors selling beer and alcohol. There were plenty of bar options as well, so I really liked that there were plenty of food and drink options. The rest rooms were clean, and everyone was civilized. And we had such an amazing time! There were different props set up to take photos, there were vendors selling Nicki merchandise, etc. Which was nice. The seats were so uncomfortable....... It felt really tight. The stairs were really narrow, people were on top of each other, the aisles were tight, so it was a pain to let people in and out of the aisle. It got HOT! All of those bodies in one space dancing and singing really brought the temperature up fast. Nicki was two hours late, which would of been fine if the DJ was playing the entire time, unfortunately we sat for over an hour listening to random music. I don't think I'd attend another concert here, it's just too small and tight. I also didn't like that there was no big screen for people up higher to see the artist. The flow was easy, and the staff were polite, the venue was clean, so no issues with the service. It's just a tight venue.The concert itself was a vibe, and even though Nicki was two hours late, she carried!!

It's nice to come out here once in a while to catch a game but it gets expensive. Between tickets and parking, it's become a rich man's sport, just like every other sport. My biggest complain is the food quality. They have switched over to self serve kiosks where you tap your card and grab and go. The food does not feel fresh and could be sitting quite a bit of time. They also have someone making you take the cap off your drinks and throwing them out. This becomes a hassle to carry and spill and sodas go flat quickly. We got the Chicken strips and waffle fries and they were worse than what you would get at a gas station. The nachos come in a small bag with a sealed cold cheese sauce, just nasty! Not a lot of nachos in the bag and no option of jalapeños or chili or HOT cheese! Just not worth it for the money you pay. Better off eating ahead or after the games. I would love to see more affordable t shirts or value worthy gifts for everyone, not just the people with money to spare. Would love to come to more games but 1 or 2 a year is my limit. I can only afford nosebleeds and for that I might as well stay in the comfort of my home.

LOVED MY EXPERIENCE! The seats were so comfortable- holy, they were cushioned and I couldn't be more grateful. Navigating around was no trouble and we found our seats easily. I loved how staffed this arena was, and everyone seemed to enjoy their job. They were helpful whenever questions were asked.I did not appreciate when purchasing a bottle drink, you aren't allowed to keep it. It has to be poured into an open lid cup. Very frustrating. We witnessed so many drinks being spilled throughout the night.Wait time: No waitReservation recommended: Yes

Had an awesome time here last year seeing the Impractical Jokers on their Drive Drive Drive Drive Drive tour. Booked everything online through Ticketmaster without any issues. There was lots of parking still in the garage even though I got there close to opening time. There was more than one garage available, but I just went with whatever one was suggested to me upon booking and had no issues. There were a lot of different concession sections and vendors inside. I stopped at the BBQ place to get some pulled chicken nachos which were really tasty and grabbed a beer from one of the vending areas. Everything moved smoothly throughout the whole process and it was a nice, comfy venue for the show. All the workers I interacted with were great. I would love to come back to attend another event here in the future. My only word of caution if you're new to the area or visiting like I was - please, be careful leaving the parking deck. The signage was not entirely clear and I was following someone who I assumed knew their way, only to find myself going the wrong way on a one way street exiting the deck. Luckily I was able to correct safely, but just please be aware as the streets get kind of hectic after events of course.

Love the Bbq stand 102 and the pork chop sandwich was a 10 out of 10! Stop by and check them out.

Ate at the BBQ place on the lower level and the food was phenomenal! 10 out of 10 for both customer service and quality of food!

Ate at the piedmont pit on the first floor...nachos were amazing and staff was so friendly and helpful. 10 out of 10 recommend