The is a great place to watch a hockey game. It's especially great when you're in a suite, with a fully-stocked bar and all the food you can imagine. It's really super especially fantastic when you didn't have to pay for any of it!!
But alas, this may not be comparable to your situation. The views are good from anywhere in the building. The atmosphere is good and the fans are knowledgeable and fun.
I understand they have some cool "all-inclusive" tickets that come with all the food and beer you can consume. Deal! I'm doing that next time! Unless someone springs for a suite again.
I have been to many different types of events at Scottrade, from the circus to concerts to Blues games, and it's a flexible space that works well for this constant variety. Â The halls are big and bright with plenty of signage to find your way to a seat, lots of vendors selling various food, drink, & souvenirs, and a few nice bars & restaurants peppered in. Â For such a big space, the sight lines are great and it's easy to follow whatever action is taking place. Â While it is kept up well, it could use a few updates. Â
If you can be early to an event, there are several nearby parking options with the attached lot and street spaces. Â Note that the closer lots sell out fast and the other lots are a bit of a hike. Â In nicer weather, it's fun to park at Union Station, grab a bite there, and walk down to Scottrade later. Â Also, when I saw the shuttles from numerous Soulard establishments, a light bulb went off in my head for free door-to-door transportation next time, for Blues games at least! Â I usually like to grab a bite and a drink pre-event anyway. Â I have used this for Cards games, just not for Blues games- super convenient!
One minor gripe: we were in a 4th floor suite with my company, which was a fun way for all of us to be together, socialize, but also have a great view of the game. Â A couple of times groups of folks left for different food and drink needs, and the elevators off these upper levels are older, slow, and small. Â This was a 15-20 minute process each time. Â One of us asked about using any nearby stairs, but were told they are locked during game time. Â I am assuming (or hoping!) that this does not include emergency exit needs. Â Seriously, I'm sure emergency plans are well in place, but I don't really get why stairs aren't available. Â I use them at Chaifetz and Busch Stadium all the time to avoid these exact scenarios. Â Maybe the older space wasn't designed for this. Â
Overall, a good multi-purpose event space.
Go Blues!
Home of the St. Louis Blue's and an occasional concert, circus or Monster Truck show. Â There is not much to say about Scott Trade other than the food is less varied than Busch Stadium. I was amazed to see that the men's rooms have a metal plate screwed into the urinal to prevent people from flushing cigarettes or other items.
Review Source:I wish that I had more of an attachment to this place . . .
As a kid, I remember going to the old Arena. Â The memories that I have of it still hold fond after all this time. Â They closed its doors in May of 1994, only to erect the Kiel Center down the road, now referred to as Scottrade Center.
For starters, I absolutely hated the name changes. Â I get it. Â We sell our brand to the highest bidder, but the Kiel name had been synonymous with St. Louis for a century. Â Perhaps it's not as glamorous as the Budweider/Busch tie-in of the baseball stadium, but why shouldn't we continue to honor Mayor Henry Kiel, who played a role in constructing the opera house and auditorium where the Scottrade Center now stands?
As for the building itself, it's fine. Â Like many of my Yelp brethren and sistren, I don't find anything special about an arena. Â However, I do find interest the people who patronize it. Â Just like the people in red who support the Cardinals down the street, Blues fans are insane and amazing. Â It's almost unexplainable how people stay hockey fans after all the awful things ownership and players have done to the sport. Â However, St. Louis comes out and supports its Blues.
Another thing that bothers me about Scottrade is the location. Â Busch Stadium is surrounded by places to go, and it's only going to get better when they finally get Ballpark Village in motion. Â Even Edward Jones has the Landing! Â Scottrade has Union Station, a venue with very little appeal, and it continues to deteriorate through time. Â If we were to build around the arena like Busch Stadium, hockey games could become more of an event.
As for parking and convenience, those aspects might be Scottrade's strengths. Â The Metro Link makes it fairly easy for county folk to get to the games, and it does help with finding places to go before and after the game. Â Also, parking is pretty cheap around the venue. Â We usually don't pay more than five dollars to park.
Concerts can be pretty disappointing there, too. Â I've seen U2, Madonna, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, and many more. Â Getting onto the floor is pretty neat experience, but watching from the cheap seats can be a bit of an adventure. Â Seating is pretty tight up there, and I often feel like I'm about to fall. Â Therefore, placement truly dictates the concert experience.
I want to love you, Scottrade, but it would help if I could call you Kiel, baby.
I was lucky enough to attend a Blues Scrimmage here with Cherie O. one night. I had never been to Scottrade before so it was a great experience for me.
We parked a few blocks away to avoid having to pay for parking-the scrimmage was free and since Cherie O. and I like free we opted to find free parking as well. Don't judge. Once we arrived we walked in and it was open seating so we found a section that had a good view of the rink and sat down. We really did have a great view.
Throughout the night they had vendors selling beer and snacks, but why was I going to pay $9 for a beer?!?! That is just unheard of! Come on Scottrade Center. Do better. Oh, and the only problem I ever have when I attend a sporting event is that if someone in your row has to get up everyone else has to get up in order to make room to let them out. This particular night there was a group that could not sit still-they should have a special section for people like that. I was trying to watch the game and didn't need that distraction every 5-10 minutes.
Once the game was over we walked around the center, and I literally mean we walked around the entire venue before leaving. I wanted to take a tour since I didn't know when I would have the chance to go back. We also made it to the team store which was packed! Too many people trying to purchase Blues items-I assume they made some good money that night in the team store!
Overall, I liked Scottrade Center. I am not sure when or even if I will get the opportunity to go back...unless someone wants to take me to a Blues game?!?! I'm really good company and I promise to be good.
I've been here once for a concert and it was great but watching the Blues is where it's at! I've been to many games and have sat glass to top of the mezz, center ice, behind goals, and all corners and have yet to find a seat I didn't enjoy! Sure some are better but every seat has a great view! The experience of the game and crowd is always fun and exciting! The whole venue is nice with plenty of concessions and clean bathrooms(for sporting events).
Review Source:Scottrade Center is a venue for many events but I love going here the most for hockey games. Â Go Blues!!! Â This facility is always clean, the employees are always helpful and friendly, and the food and drinks they sell are always right on the money even though they can be fairly pricey. Â I've also been here for a concert and it was a lot of fun. Â The acoustic was surprisingly pretty good for a venue so big.
Review Source:LET'S GO BLUUUUUUES!!!
Ok, now that that is out of the way... this is a great venue to watch hockey. It's not so big that you can't see what's going on from the upper levels, but let's be honest, lower bowl is where it's at. Nothing like hearing the players smash together! :) Â Games here are always high energy and super fun. Not gonna lie, I tend to get distracted by the blimp and the best mascot in hockey, LOUIE!! (The bear has a Christmas sweater and has been known to heckle the opposing team and their fans, what's not to love?!) Last season I made the wonderful discovery that if you search a little, you can find local craft beer at a few of the concession stands, which is awesome.
Two "eh's": the parking situation and those god awful blue and purple seats. Straight out of the 90s! haha
I've seen a few concerts here as well (including Nsync when I was 14, you know you're jealous) but I find this to be a way better hockey arena than concert venue.
Scottrade is a large, modern facility with clean bathrooms and wide hallways. I came here for a concert and got general admission tickets - my favorite concert spot. It's basically like any other arena I've ever been to.
The only thing that bothered me was when I went to buy a couple of water bottles. I usually never buy anything at concert venues because everything is so overpriced but $5+ for a bottle of water is freaking ridiculous! I would've refused except I was very thirsty and would not have made it through the next 4 hours without a drink. They don't even let you take the bottle inside the main auditorium. You gotta pour it in a plastic cup without a lid. It was a real challenge to wade through the general admissions area without spilling a drop on somebody. Now, instead of water, imagine if that was beer and somebody spilled that on you. Yea, that happened to me.
Okay, so it's not like this is my first visit. Â As a matter of fact, I attended the first hockey game here in 1994 when the Peoria Rivermen played because the NHL was locked out. Â Since my first game, I have been to dozens of hockey games, concerts and other events.
I can't really compare Scottrade to any other venue, but I have to say I enjoy going here. Â I remember the old arena and if you were sitting too high during a hockey game, you had to lower your head below the overhang to see the score board. Â For hockey, there isn't a bad seat, you may have to squint in some sections, but you have an unobstructed view.
This last visit was to see the Globetrotters and it was my first basketball game (if you want to call it that) at the building. Â We had good seats, but only the lower bowl was filled. Â As far as getting here, it is right off of the highway, so access is easy in and out. Â Parking is mostly garages, but the Kiel parking is outrageous. Â For just the Trotters game, it was $20. Â
I'm content to have this arena in the city, but I'm not sure if will ever have a classic feel as the old one did. Â But that is the way of modern facilities now, after 30 years, they start talking about building a new one.
I like to arrive at least an hour early. Â Trust me, you'll want to. Â Find a parking garage somewhere, which probably took 20 minutes. Â Walk to the doors, get in, and head over to the little bar on the 1st level just east of the main entrance. Â They're expensive as heck, but it's a nice wind-down from rushing through parking and the crowds to the door just before going to your seats.
Review Source:I went to my very first Blues game EVER for game two against the LA Kings this week, and even though we lost it was a LOT of fun. If, like me, you will at some point be planning your very first trip to see Blues hockey at Scottrade here are four beginner tips:
1) You won't get booed if you don't wear Blues gear. I was running around trying to find a suitable Blues shirt/jersey not in XXL the day of the game and, when I came up short, I just wore a blue hoodie and I blended in fine. Most people were in legit jerseys but other fans were in a random array of colors so you'll be fine.
2) Parking is no big deal. You can park close for $20 or in a garage nearer to Busch Stadium for $13. Closer means more traffic at the end. Get yo exercise!
3) Don't get up during a play. Don't return to your seat during a play. People seem to REALLY take this rule seriously.
4) Dress warmly. This is a stupid one, right? But seriously, I wore three layers and I was still cold.
Even if you're a hockey newbie you're going to LOVE it. This is a boys club so get ready for an excess of testosterone.
This was my first time to Scottrade Center and maybe because i am accustomed to having bars and restaurants right at the door step to Nationwide Arena, maybe it's because Nationwide is newer, but either way I really didn't feel a vibe at the Scottrade Center. Â Â
We were here for a hockey game and I was kind of disappointed in the location, middle of downtown with most destinations for pre-game drinks being a 15-20 minute walk. Â Â The interior of the arena kind of put me in mind of a Roman Coliseum in it's design. Â Â The organ based music was kind of different since I am used to most hockey stadiums having some form of rock. Â
Overall though, a great time. Â I don't think there is a bad seat in the building where you can't see the action, the updated scoreboard is a nice feature, the beers were cold and plentiful for the price I paid, Â the St. Louis fans were respectful and congratulatory on Columbus' win and I didn't feel like I was being herded out of there at the end of the game like cattle.
This is my second home. Â I usually end up at the Scott 15-20 times per Blues season.
The fans are great, so long as you wait for a whistle to leave or return to your seat. Â Save yourself some grief and make sure you follow this rule, lest you be heckled by the regulars.
The building boasts more than adequate food, if you are willing to walk around for it. Â Many different stands have many different types of fried food for you to eat if you must. Â I hardly ever eat at the Scott, but if you have to, it isn't terrible.
Beer selection is getting better and better every year. Â Right outside section 129 they have multiple local craft brews, even if they are smaller glasses and more expensive than the other "beer" that is served. Â They also have a couple stands that serve irish beers like Guinness, Harp, and Smithwicks.
Parking isn't too bad. Â If you want to walk, there are plenty of streets north that will have plenty of parking. Â Be very cautious to check for signage, as there are quite a few places where it is permit parking 24/7 that were added in years past. Â If you don't want to walk, I suggest parking at the Casino Queen if coming from the East and riding the Metro in, and use the Union Station stop to get back east. Â I don't have any tips for going west.
If coming here for a concert, stay away from floor seats if the stage is on one end. Â The echo I had to put up with at the Pearl Jam concert years ago made me be sure to always sit in the seats.
I feel like my review of Scottrade Center would be much different 5 years ago versus today. Â First off, I am a huge Blues fan and have attended hundreds of Blues games but want to be fair in my assessment of the arena. Â
The Scottrade Center is home of the NHL St. Louis Blues hockey team. Â Most games are sold out (19,150 as they will tell you at the game despite the fact there may be 1,500 empty seats. Â Don't get me started). Â Like most hockey arenas the crowd and noise level is dictated by what happens on the ice. Â Overall, expect a big crowd, 18,000 plus, and a diverse group of fans (from young children to seniors). Â
The building is fairly well maintained but here starts my beef. Â Having attended hundreds of games at this building and the old Arena/Checkerdome, I have seen this place slowly lose some of its customer service skills and attention to detail. Â From things like cleanliness of some of the bathrooms to the plainness of the luxury suites. Â Most of my complaints are likely derived from the current ownership that is currently trying to sell the team and it shows. Â Lines to the concession stands are long and slow due to the ownership's cost-cutting measures centered around the pending sale of the team. Â This being the case, you will notice some of the concession lines are closed and the stations under staffed. Â I hope this will change once the new ownership commences. Â Don't get me wrong, the Scottrade Center is a good place and one of the better buildings in the NHL but it has trended down in the last 3 years but can easily be corrected.
Do I even get started on the power play dance? Â Nah, I will save that for a different message board. Â :) Â But I will comment on the family atmosphere instilled by the current ownership group that has focused on marketing to the younger crowd. Â Think young kids (8 years old and up). Â This has created a family-friendly atmosphere that welcoming to small children but...ok, I'll stop there because I am old school when it comes to hockey and prefer a more adult-oriented sports environment like the good old days. Â Does everything have to be family-oriented here?
The food is average but there are a lot more options than the arenas of the past and you can find craft beers at several beer carts around the arena. Â On the third floor (where the luxury suites are located) you can attend the bar that is now open to everyone, which wasn't the case a couple years ago. Â The bar is also open for an hour after the game ends. Â You can also grab a decent dinner while you watch the game.
I could go on but hope this helps.
Go Blues!
Scottrade is my sports venue of choice!
While I have been to several out of town hockey games and I know that many of the other stadiums are nicer in some of the comparisons, I am and always will be a true hometown fan of the Blues and this is where they call home.
Things are pricey but that's to be expected. Â If you park at Union Station, parking does not get that expensive but if you decide to park in the center's designated parking areas it will get quite high.
Crowd control is at a minimum here so if you expect to leave your spot on time, I suggest leaving a few minutes early to beat everyone down the escalators.
Do not get up during hockey play, you will be booed beyond belief, even if you have a child who is the reason you're leaving. Â Wait until there is a pause in action and the people around you will become your friends.
Great place, great atmosphere, go Blues!!
I have been to maybe 2 hockey games here and about 10 concerts. Â So I guess this is my music venue not sport venue. On Friday night I went to see Bob Seger. Â On somewhat of a whim I was able to get floor seats row 6. Â I do not like floor seats as I don't like to stand the whole concert. Â I am also always on the lookout for some blond chick climbing on her chair drunk and trying to dance and spilling herself, self esteem, and of course beer all over me. I did avoid the beer dump although my shoes smell like beer. Â
So Bob was in fair voice and the band was in fine form. Â I don't know if it was his sound man or what but sometimes he was cutting in and out. Â It really did not matter as it was freaking Bob Seger. Â He is a fine story teller in his songs seemed to really be having a great time performing. Â He just had the biggest smile on his face the whole concert. Â Was not just another gig get my money and run.
Thanks Bob.
GREAT place to watch hockey games, it was built for hockey, and it delivers hockey. Â
Not so great place to see bands/performances though. Â I wouldn't recommend you come Scottrade for a music venue, but for sports it's awesome. Â Not a bad seat in the house. Â Great location to the metro, etc. Â
The parking garage is very convenient (yet expensive) and has plenty of room if you need to drive. Â
What seat you get for a game depends on your scene... sometimes I like the upperdeck where the "real fans" sit, but anytime I can get a good deal on club seats I'm in em!
I'm pretty indifferent to arenas. So many of them are similar. Scottrade Center (or Keil Center or Savvis Center or a bazillion other former names) is like most, but it still feels a little warmer in my book.
The views of the rink/floor are decent even from the top levels, and there are deals to be had on ticket prices. The merch shops are updated often, and prices are reasonable for housing a hockey team (By reasonable, I mean expect the typical $25 for a shirt). Concessions are plentiful, and there are many, many food stands. Ushers are beyond elderly, but they're usually quite friendly and jokey.
If you get club seats, you'll enjoy all-you-care-to-eat service at your seat. You often get sandwiches, hot pretzels, salad, nachos, chili ,some kind of dessert (I went last night and couldn't stop laughing about the "Big Nuttin' Better" ice cream bar) and a bazillion beverages, including Bud products. Servers are friendly and fast.
Scottrade isn't my favorite venue for concerts or events, but that's because I much prefer the Firebird and other smaller venues. Still, Scottrade gets the job done, and sound isn't atrocious here. I prefer general admission floor instead of seated floor or seats on the levels. Even when the floor is cut in half, the level seats often feel a bit far from the action. Some bands, though, have a way of filling the entire arena with spectacle and sound (looking at you, U2), and that makes those seats a bit more tolerable.
I live downtown, so I just walk to Scottrade, but when I lived near the Loop and elsewhere, I took the Metrolink train to the Scottrade station. I much prefered that over paying to park in the attached garage.
Nonsmokers: Watch out for the smokers crowding outside the doors. It's especially toxic if you enter the arena via the garage. Blech. :(
I love going to Blues games at Scottrade!
The parking garage, while always expensive, is so easy to maneuver. It's attached to the arena itself so you never have to walk far, and the only thing that sucks is waiting in line to get out of it. I advise leaving just a few minutes before the end of the game, even though that might make me a bad fan.
The Club seats rock & the free food and drinks don't hurt, and if you want a mixed drink just wander around the main level & you're bound to see a vendor selling just that. If you have a chance to eat in the restaurant, DO IT! There's a kick ass buffet up there, and you should see the dessert section... never expected that during a hockey game, but those chefs definitely deliver.
Fun atmosphere, great lighting and sound, and tons of fun. Blues fans get rowdy though, so watch out, and NEVER get up during a play. I found that out the hard way, thanks to a lady dressed in camo with a scrunchie.
Great place to see a hockey game. Go Blues!
Alright alright I'll admit it I saw John Mayer here. I got it out of the way. Moving on now.
The Savvis Center errr Scottrade Center is a good ole fashioned 90's rink. While the exterior says 2005, the interior says Bill Clinton is still President. This isn't to say that Scottrade is bad but it's kind of caught in sports arena mediocrity. It's got good seating for Blues games, but lacks anything to catch your eye. It's walking areas are good and concession areas are ok, but nothing to make you go wow.
The Blues fans are fun and the organist is very refreshing for a hockey fan like myself. Despite the Blues continued average ways, the ushers are fine and it's enjoyable to watch the game.
For a hockey fan, it's nice to cross this arena off your list, but still renovations will be needed soon.
Decided to round out my week of white-trash-ness (bowling and roller derby) by being the old, fat, white chick who goes to a rap concert.
I'm not going to go into too much detail. If you've been to one arena concert, you've been to them all. I'm not gonna say my seats were bad, but one of those concerts where you spend more time looking at the screen than at the tiny dot on the stage. It's like paying 100 bucks to watch MTV.
The seats weren't horrible, but I definitely had to pack my fat into one, and was really crammed by the annoying chick next to me who never learned the concept of "personal space" or of "not being a bitch".
Parking was ri-dic-u-lous. Made the mistake of parking in the garage (20 bones), and even after walking around for a half hour, we still didn't get out of there for over another half hour. Where's the after party at? Level four, bitches!
Anyway, overall it wasn't bad. I mean it's an arena. My low expectations were pretty much realized.
Pretty genius naming rights for this arena, too, if you ask me. Cuz man, as soon as that concert was over I was like, dude, I need to move some money around, I wonder who I should call. And then I looked up and saw the big 'ol Scottrade sign and I knew everything was going to be okay.
***Edited to say that now that I've recovered from my contact high, I fully stand by this review.
I attended PBR at the Scottrade Center last weekend, the tickets we got included a hot dog and soda, which was kind of exciting. Â I totally thought the hot dog would be a least a little bit bigger than a normal one, it totally wasn't. Â Also the girls at the food area... The one we approached was texting on her phone, it was a few minutes before she even looked up. Â The one that my parents approached were talking loudly amongst themselves before they would attend any customers either.
The seats were made of a pleather, which was not bad, I was actually surprised because they looked like they were brand new, no wear at all. Â We had a section divider right in front of us and my knees were constantly touching it... I'm not very tall, so I can't imagine anyone being very comfortable in that situation. Â
The show was great and the funniest part was an Elmo balloon randomly falling from the rafters, right in front of the rodeo clown... Glad it didn't fall near the bulls!
I'll give scott trade 4 stars because while there's nothing about it that makes me want to tell everyone to go, what more important is there nothing about it that doesn't make me want to go. Â
Plenty of sporting venue have that "thing" that just makes me not a fan, but scott trade is a very good place to catch a blues game. Â Blues tickets are affordable, concessions are priced as expected, seats are comfortable, and the views are good.
It's an easy in and an easy out. Â It usually a good crowd of home town blues fan who do love their hockey team. Â Every time I've been to this arena I've had a good time.
Hey Towel Man!!!
I'm a huge Blues fan. Â Impartiality flies out the window when the smell of the ice hits me when walking in to Scottrade. Â I've been going to games irregularly since this facility opened in 1994. Â It was a palatial upgrade from the old St. Louis Arena and for the longest time was my leading candidate for the best arena in the league.
Oh when the Blues... Come marching in...
It's impressive and raucous inside. Â There are great sight lines. The best goal horn in the league. Â After visiting several other NHL arenas however Scottrade is starting to show some of its age I think. Â The concourses seem smaller than others in the league. Â The True Blue shop is very small in comparison with other merchandise stores in the league. Â It was a little frustrating to be corraled in here. Â It was like a limbo-world between the arena itself and the outside world. Â You could gain admission to the store early, but not the arena and were stuck until the gates opened if you didn't find anything worthy of purchasing.
There are diverse concessions and moving about in the seating area and finding concessions is a breeze. Â Blues fans are some of the most knowledgeable and kind in the League.
St. Louis is truly one of the best hockey towns in the country and whether you're  Blues fan or not you're going to enjoy a great game in this facility.
Scottrade Center is a great venue for Blues NHL Hockey. Â The interior of the arena is very colorful with the teams colors. Â The fans love their team and their hockey .
My wife, son and I took in the Blues and Redwings game on Jan 20th, 2011 and we had a great time. Â We were in town visiting from Phoenix and it was nice to take in a live hockey game with a sell out crowd unlike here in Phoenix when I watch the Blues take on the Coyotes.
Scottrade is showing its age in some areas of the arena. Â However, its been opened since 1994 and it could use some refurbishment.
The concession stands had a great variety along with the usual items. Â They even have free refills for soda if you buy the souvenior cup for $7.
Parking was ample and easy.
Great time and can't wait to catch a game again in STL !
I have been to Scottrade twice in the last two months. Once for a concert and another for my very first hockey game (compliments of my awesome friend!!!).
I enjoyed the concert but really didn't see the full potential of this sports complex until I returned for my second visit. During the hockey game I was so excited to find a Dippin' Dots cart!!! The Rainbow ice dots are stellar!!! Each little dot bursts in your mouth filled with flavor and totally tasty!
Of course my second fave was the beers from around the world cart -- ahh yes hello Stella!!! :)
I like this venue much more for the sports part and less for the concert.
Over 3.5 years after moving to the STL area, I finally made good on my word to attend a Blues game.
Now I had been to the Scottrade Center before for the Missouri Valley Conference basketball tournament, but I wanted to see this place in hockey mode.
I'd really like to know why St. Louis isn't considered one of Americas best sport cities. STL is always recognized for the Cardinals, but IMO Blues fans are on par. I felt a little out of place for not wearing a Blues jersey, the fans take it very seriously.
I found Scottrade very clean and well lit, I didn't eat at the game so I can't comment on the food. Beer prices: high (standard for STL).
I'm not much of a hockey fan, and I've always been told that once you go to a Blues game you'll be hooked. Not sure if I'm hooked yet, but I wouldn't hesitate to go back.
I had such a great time at the Scottrade center.
The first cool thing was that we were able to walk there from our hotel. It seems to be in a pretty nice location.
My friend and I came from Chicago to see the Blues/Sharks. We splurged and got seats on the glass right next to the penalty box. We were surprised to find that they were actually super cheap compared to the outragous ticket prices at the United Center.
We were able to go to the Blue Note Lounge before doors opened to get some food and drinks. The food was just okay, but it was free/included in our ticket so that made up for it. It was nice that we were able to go back there as many times as we wanted throughout the game to grab some food or a beer. And after the second period they had dessert laid out.
We were very happy with all of the fan gift shops. We are Blackhawks fans, but have a soft spot for the Blues so we wanted to get a shirt. We found a wide variety of different colors and designs. They also had a bunch of cool things like game used sticks and gloves. There were just so many cool things I wanted to buy in there. Another cool thing I noticed was that they had a Sharks jersey and pucks for sale. This is the only arena I've ever been to that offers anything from the other team. I think that's a pretty cool idea.
During the game, I had my camera on the ledge in front of me (stupid idea). There was a big hit on the glass, and my camera flew off and ended up getting stuck underneath the floor. Our Usher came over and was really helpful. She let the maintenance team know about it, and she came over every once in a while to check on us. Later, a guy came over and got it out for me. I thought it might've been stuck under there forever.
I just really liked this place. The concourse was big and had a lot going on. The staff was really nice. The seats were comfy.
I can't wait to come back!
The Scottrade Center (formerly Kiel Center and Savvis Center), whatever it is called... I went to this place to watch the St. Blues play hockey... and it was an overall cool experience. Â Nice new arena right off the light rail line and a long walk from downtown hotels.
The fans are supportive of their team and it is a great environment to watch a NHL game.
For reasons of proximity and my work at the time, I saw a ton of Blues games. This was during the playoff streak the team had, so things were always rocking. Win, lose or draw you can't really beat Blues fans. I don't know fans of any other team that could make even the most pedestrian games seem like rock show events, but they always did.
The arena isn't the most comfortable in the world, but the experience made up for it pretty much every time.
I was lucky enough to score some tickets for the Hawks/Blues game here this past weekend (2/6/10). Â That being said, I walked from my hotel room to the Scottrade Center. Â I did not experience any frustration with traffic, because, being that it was the middle of winter, snow on the ground, no one was out walking! Â Hey, this Chicago gal knows how to bundle up!
I really loved the inside of the Scottrade Center. Â Seating was awesome, a lot of variety of food options, and everyone was so friendly! Â Fans from the Lou didn't even make fun of all the Hawks fans that started to tease about their "penalty dance." Â
I had club level seating which included food and beer, but I have to say, it was cool being able to go to the Blue Note Lounge before the game to check out a different view of the stadium (I may have a hockey addiction), and got to drink/eat there for free too!).
As long as the Hawks play the Blues on a weekend, I'll be back down for sure for some fun!
PS--Great Game Hawks! Â :-)
I came to a Blues game while I was in town for the holidays and had a really fun time! I forgot about the fact that there is always traffic downtown when there is a game that day, so I didn't leave us enough time to find parking and get to our seats before the puck drop (is what what you call it? Haha I am not much of a sports fan). So we sat in traffic at the 14th St. exit on 40 for about 15-20 minutes before we were able to get totally off the highway. We found that the Sheraton was offering event parking for $15 so we said eff it, let's just do it since we were already running late. Other lots were cheaper but we just wanted to get in.
Once we got inside we had to walk waaaaay around the center to get to the escalator to our seats because the escalator that we really needed was closed for repairs or something. So that was annoying. But once we settled into our $22 nosebleed seats we really enjoyed ourselves. We particularly liked all the interactivity at the center - lots of fun stuff going on on the big screens. I've been to a Rangers game at Madison Square Garden and don't remember them doing so many little games and such for the audience.
Food and beverage is pretty much what you'd expect for an arena. Hot dogs, fries, pretzels, nachos, beer. All overpriced of course but you kinda know what you're getting into before you go.
The Blues lost...but we still had a lot of fun.
Almost everything about this place can be summed up as an unorganized mess. Â I'll start from the outside and work my way in. Â I approached Scottrade from the West, coming in on 64/40. Â A full 45min before the event and traffic was backed up from the Center all the way onto the highway. Â It took me almost the entire 45 minutes to go the approximately 1000 feet from the highway to my parking spot in the Center's parking garage.
That garage is such a terrible beast it gets its own paragraph. Â If you survive the dangerous traffic patterns and avoid the crazed pedestrians en route to the garage, you're rewarded with stop-and-go traffic conducted in a vertical manner...if you can afford the outrageous price to get in. Â BTW, you better have cash in hand, they don't take credit cards at the garage (no signage to this effect). Â I don't know what fate befalls those who don't have cash since you're surrounded by other traffic. Â Once you're inside, it's a long, slow climb to the top.
Now you have a chance to go inside, mellow out, and enjoy the event. Â When you leave though, be ready for the human traffic jam, featuring wall-to-wall bodies that are often at a standstill. Â Cozy. Â When I finally saw an exit in sight and attempted to leave, I was rudely turned away by a staffer who said the exit was only for people with special badges.
Once you're outside, get ready for traffic jam round 3. Â Now you have to descend the garage. Â I just did a crossword for about 20 minutes while I waited for the place to empty out. Â I really hope I never go back.
We got each other a Christmas gift of Blues ticket 'on the glass' while visiting St. Louis. OMG! I have only been to one other game in Chicago and I'm a convert. There is nothing more sexy than having those adorable young men on skates SLAM into the glass in front of you.
Tickets in certain sections come with entrance to the Blue Note Lounge. Free food and booze. The food is... 2 star. That is from a spoiled brat who has been to the Stadium and Scout Lounges at The Cell - Go Sox - so if you aren't picky, you 'll be fine. The selection was limited to hot dogs, brats, turkey sandwiches and mashed potatoes. At the start of the third period, they put out cookies and brownies.
That said, the bartenders were awesome. They were very attentive. Granted, we tipped generously and frequently but still... You can take two drinks with you to the seats and they keep serving an hour after the game. After the game, you can only get one drink at a time. Oh well. The bartender did last call and my husband chugged his drink. Not allowed so the bartender said "Oh, did you spill that? Let me get you another."
The game was great and security keeps things moving quickly and in an organized fashion. The fans were so nice. After the surrounding fans discovered we were (horrors) Blackhawk fans, there was some good natured ribbing.
The arena is in good shape with comfortable seats, large, clean bathrooms and plenty of reasonably priced food and drink.
Next time I'm in St. Louis, I'm going to a Blues Game at Scottrade.
My husband and I just went there for a Blues game and had a blast. We were in section 315 and although high, had a perfect view in my opinion. The seats are very close together, but that's to be expected of a big arena. We both had hot dogs and beer and paid something like $30. That's also to be expected of a place like this.
We had fun though. Go Blues!!
I love Blues Hockey! I rejoice with them when they win, mourn their losses, and really believe that every year is their year; the Sir Stanley's Cup will return to STL. Obviously the Blues play here, and you can always find cheap tickets to pretty much any home game. I prefer to sit higher in the stands at a hockey game; you can see more of the action that way.
Scott Trade Center (previously known as Savvis Center) also holds concerts, Disney on Ice shows, bull-riding, monster truck shows, and the occasional motorcycles on ice show (yep, that's real). Tickets range in price to these events. Concerts tend to be a bit more expensive (duh). Refreshments are overpriced as in any venue, but luckily Scott Trade is located within walking distance to several local restaurants, so you can eat before your event.
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