Food at Rogers (Question for season ticket holders)

[rickysusedsht]

Has anyone used fanfirst site for Oilers tickets? Looking to purchase some for a December game and wanted advice on if there a good safe site or not. Thanks

 

[Simby]

Has anyone used fanfirst site for Oilers tickets? Looking to purchase some for a December game and wanted advice on if there a good safe site or not. Thanks

The site is legit. I tried selling on it but ultimately cancelled my listing and sold elsewhere. Benefit is slightly lower fees but a purchase is not confirmed until the seller transfers tickets to you. Ticketmaster charges more in fees but you get the tickets instantly.

 

[rickysusedsht]

The site is legit. I tried selling on it but ultimately cancelled my listing and sold elsewhere. Benefit is slightly lower fees but a purchase is not confirmed until the seller transfers tickets to you. Ticketmaster charges more in fees but you get the tickets instantly.

Ok thanks so much for the info appreciate that

 

[harpoon]

So to wit you are allowed to bring Cannabis into the arena but not smoke it.

Staples Center in LA has a smoking balcony - or at least they did a couple of years ago when I was there. You have to go through the bar to get to it. I would say that the people smoking weed outnumbered those smoking tobacco by three to one. They had a security guard standing just inside the door, on the smoking side. He looked absolutely baked. It was kind of a surreal experience tbh.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Staples Center in LA has a smoking balcony - or at least they did a couple of years ago when I was there. You have to go through the bar to get to it. I would say that the people smoking weed outnumbered those smoking tobacco by three to one. They had a security guard standing just inside the door, on the smoking side. He looked absolutely baked. It was kind of a surreal experience tbh.

I guess it was a concert and not a hockey game? I'm just assuming but its LA so you never know.

My first experiences going to hockey was at the old Edmonton Gardens. No smoking patio, no outdoor smoking. Everything was smoked inside back then, people would try to curtail it in seating area because the haze would interfere with their own viewing. (this just with tobacco) The concourse and washrooms were black with smoke. They would have public address announcement once a game if people could curtail their chain smoking a little because the players were having trouble playing. Seemed like every adult going to games back then was a chain smoker. Never worse than around 1970. The only ventilation in the old barn worth speaking about was bits of breeze blowing through the cracked and old mortar brick work on one end of building where the seating was higher up.

I bless attendance at those games for never having any wish to smoke cigarettes. It smoked any desire for the product out of me.

 

[harpoon]

I guess it was a concert and not a hockey game?

Nope. Kings vs Bruins.

 

[Nonamee]

There was another Millwoods hang out in Milbourne before that area went sideways. It was in a strip mall but it was a decent restaurant. Can't remember the name.

I'll do you a solid Drivesaitl.

I believe the place that you are thinking of was called the Windmill ... Embattled pub loses licence for good

Now you can sleep better knowing it once again.

 

[Speed220DChalavan]

Interesting that the Bobby Nicks burger has been removed from Rogers Place. At least I didn't see it there.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I'll do you a solid Drivesaitl.

I believe the place that you are thinking of was called the Windmill ... Embattled pub loses licence for good

Now you can sleep better knowing it once again.

thanks

Its not the one I was thinking of. the place was called Christophers. I just remembered. It was a few blks north of Millbourne Mall. It was a nice quiet spot in a strip mall. I think they moved from what I can see a bit further North to 51st ave. Not sure if its the same business as the first one was a restaurant although it had a pub. The current one is a pub.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Interesting that the Bobby Nicks burger has been removed from Rogers Place. At least I didn't see it there.

I think they got rid of it last year as I didn’t see it at all last year either.

Replaced by “Cheeseburger $179.99”

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Davids was excellent for simple quality food, and one of the best for breakfast. Always liked Smitty's for breakfast too when the kids were small. I remember the Corkscrew, I think it was in the Oliver area, was it not? Celebrated my 21 birthday at Waldens, a lovely place. I still remember the giant comfy chairs they had. Between Friends was usually great, too. Nicest restaurant I've ever been in, in Edmonton, was the Carvery, in the Westin Hotel.

Here's some other ones you may remember.

The Grinder
Sha Na Na's
Dancin' Shoes
Denny Andrews Great American Bar
Tin Lizzie's
Crackerjack
The Tin Palace
Esmeraldas
Club Malibu
The Embers
The Purple Lantern
The Beachcomber
Chez Pierre's
Victor's
Lucifer's
Anthony's
The Gaspump
Old Bailey
The Centre Club
Cosmos
The Peoples Pub
The Boiler Lounge
Mama Theresa's
Mother Tuckers
The Purple Onion
Trapper John's
The Executive
The George and Dragon
Jesters

My great uncle used to go to Bonanza almost every day. He was an elderly widower and I remembered going there with him when I visited Edmonton as a kid. I liked it as they had a buffet IIRC.

 

[Jumptheshark]

I have to admit, after looking at the prices on line--I can see why so many people are pissed off

I'll do you a solid Drivesaitl.

I believe the place that you are thinking of was called the Windmill ... Embattled pub loses licence for good

Now you can sleep better knowing it once again.

Whyte Avenue will be shaking in their boots if the city was serious

 

[Evilsports]

My dad is going to make reservations at Sofra based on your recommendations. Thanks you all for the help, we appreciate it.

My dad sent me a screen grab that he'd found of a menu at Rogers and holy hell!
For two cheeseburgers, two pops, and two bags of chips the price was....... $55.00!!!!!
FIFTY FIVE DOLLARS. And that wasn't even with fries, it came with a bloody bag of Lays.

 

[gordonhught]

My dad is going to make reservations at Sofra based on your recommendations. Thanks you all for the help, we appreciate it.

My dad sent me a screen grab that he'd found of a menu at Rogers and holy hell!
For two cheeseburgers, two pops, and two bags of chips the price was....... $55.00!!!!!
FIFTY FIVE DOLLARS. And that wasn't even with fries, it came with a bloody bag of Lays.

I have never not bought anything at a game and I have been to 15 games.

 

[McAsuno]

My dad is going to make reservations at Sofra based on your recommendations. Thanks you all for the help, we appreciate it.

My dad sent me a screen grab that he'd found of a menu at Rogers and holy hell!
For two cheeseburgers, two pops, and two bags of chips the price was....... $55.00!!!!!
FIFTY FIVE DOLLARS. And that wasn't even with fries, it came with a bloody bag of Lays.

Yeah, it's a complete rip-off.
My girlfriend bought two iced teas and a bag of popcorn last night at the game which amounted to about $30 (with 10% tip). Such garbage pricing.

 

[Stoneman89]

My great uncle used to go to Bonanza almost every day. He was an elderly widower and I remembered going there with him when I visited Edmonton as a kid. I liked it as they had a buffet IIRC.

I forgot about them. Their steaks were thin as shoe leather, but man, were they ever tasty!

 

[Stoneman89]

I guess it was a concert and not a hockey game? I'm just assuming but its LA so you never know.

My first experiences going to hockey was at the old Edmonton Gardens. No smoking patio, no outdoor smoking. Everything was smoked inside back then, people would try to curtail it in seating area because the haze would interfere with their own viewing. (this just with tobacco) The concourse and washrooms were black with smoke. They would have public address announcement once a game if people could curtail their chain smoking a little because the players were having trouble playing. Seemed like every adult going to games back then was a chain smoker. Never worse than around 1970. The only ventilation in the old barn worth speaking about was bits of breeze blowing through the cracked and old mortar brick work on one end of building where the seating was higher up.

I bless attendance at those games for never having any wish to smoke cigarettes. It smoked any desire for the product out of me.

You unassumingly probably smoked a couple packs each game.

Reminds me of when they first introduced "smoking sections" in the city. You'd be sitting at a restaurant table right at the dividing line, and the people right across from you would be smoking their brains out. Of course, the smoke was just as bad at your table as theirs, but, what a joke. Might as well have had a "no farting" section in a 2 stall bathroom.

 

[Whyme]

There's rip-offs also here in Finland, but these prices really are something. Out of curiosity how much would it cost for a family of four to go see a game in decent enough seats and some food and dessert (say hamburger meals and popcorn for all, some sweets or ice-creams for the kids, altogether 3 beers for the adults, maybe a couple coffees). These meals are far from ideal, in fact it'd be quite disappointing to go to a game and have to settle with e.g. hamburgers with chips as you can get those enough with good fries elsewhere, but I wanted to go with cheaper options.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

There's rip-offs also here in Finland, but these prices really are something. Out of curiosity how much would it cost for a family of four to go see a game in decent enough seats and some food and dessert (say hamburger meals and popcorn for all, some sweets or ice-creams for the kids, altogether 3 beers for the adults, maybe a couple coffees). These meals are far from ideal, in fact it'd be quite disappointing to go to a game and have to settle with e.g. hamburgers with chips as you can get those enough with good fries elsewhere, but I wanted to go with cheaper options.

$14,583.68 but it’s Canadian.

 

[Whyme]

$14,583.68 but it’s Canadian.

Sorry I'm missing something but you'll need to open this for me, thanks! I mean I know roughly what the food costs but I don't know how much tickets for four cost (or if there's family tickets). I was only talking about a single game.

 

[McShogun99]

I'll do you a solid Drivesaitl.

I believe the place that you are thinking of was called the Windmill ... Embattled pub loses licence for good

Now you can sleep better knowing it once again.

I remember that there was a lot of violence and a few shootings at the Windmill during the 90s.

 

[Whyme]

At least you guys get the best of best experience, but I wonder how much profit they would really miss if food and drinks were something like 30% cheaper. I do think it's a shame for many that there is a thing like the Oilers and probably the best arena in the world, but so many can't afford to enjoy it.

 

[Drivesaitl]

At least you guys get the best of best experience, but I wonder how much profit they would really miss if food and drinks were something like 30% cheaper. I do think it's a shame for many that there is a thing like the Oilers and probably the best arena in the world, but so many can't afford to enjoy it.

There was some poll a year ago that said over 80% of people in the Edmonton area had not attended events at Rogers place.

it really is a constant bit of misinformation when these things are being leveraged and for taxpayers to pay that its "for the people" In North America it stopped being that a longtime ago. Attending pro sports is generally for the wealthy only.

The irony is that things that used to be expensive like Theater, Opera, Symphony are now inexpensive. The night at the Opera is now pro sports and complete with hockey palaces. Its a weird trajectory its taken.

This site has been documenting pro sports machinations for decades. You can search the database by team, city. Seattle has been jobbed probably 20X.

Field of Schemes

sports stadium news and analysis

www.fieldofschemes.com

 

[Whyme]

There was some poll a year ago that said over 80% of people in the Edmonton area had not attended events at Rogers place.

it really is a constant bit of misinformation when these things are being leveraged and for taxpayers to pay that its "for the people" In North America it stopped being that a longtime ago. Attending pro sports is generally for the wealthy only.

The irony is that things that used to be expensive like Theater, Opera, Symphony are now inexpensive. The night at the Opera is now pro sports and complete with hockey palaces. Its a weird trajectory its taken.

This site has been documenting pro sports machinations for decades. You can search the database by team, city. Seattle has been jobbed probably 20X.

Field of Schemes

sports stadium news and analysis

www.fieldofschemes.com

I'm just going to bed so I'll reply quickly. Thank you for your post! Yeah it really is a shame. I asked earlier in the thread how much tickets, food and drinks for a family of four would cost and I have a feeling it'd be at least 500 (I don't know the ticket prices) dollars and maybe even closer to 1000 Canadian dollars. Now that's not only about affording the game, but many also wonder if they do their kids more good if they invest that money into their futures. That probably drops many from the averagely paid class out too and thus leaves their kids without the experience of going to a game, preferably regularly.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Sorry I'm missing something but you'll need to open this for me, thanks! I mean I know roughly what the food costs but I don't know how much tickets for four cost (or if there's family tickets). I was only talking about a single game.

That’s single game price.

Popcorns expensive man.

Seriously 4 tickets $600 minimum probably closer to $800.
3 beers 2 coffees 4 burgers 4 popcorns 4 ice creams probably set you back $175.

Better off to get tickets in the SN section where all the food (buffet style) and non alcoholic drinks are included for about $1000