Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation Reviews

No re entry to the building is ok,but they didn't allow me to go back even though I didn't step or open the exit yet..pay 200$ and can't watch the concert what a worst experience..

The city and the Flames need a new arena! Hey Nenshi!!??

Don't know what everyone is up in arms about. A fine facility

Its great because the staff are friendly and the concerts and games are awesome

Great venue! Had a blast covering the 2017 Pats / Hitmen Series here. The Flames Coffee was "flaming" hot.

get a new arena but service is great the staff have been there for years

If you haven't yet watch a game there get tickets now! If you have, go again! It's that awesome!

Love the events but the stadium itself needs to be updated. We keep getting passed over for big concerts and events because the building cannot hold these massive sets.

Luv "The Dome". Great venue! Especially the beer and nacho 'S.

It's aged, but I still like coming here. My favourite thing to come watch is the Lacrosse games. The atmosphere is way better than hockey games.

Over priced beer and expensive parking but where else can you go when what you want to see/do is there?

Worst line ups for the washrooms l have ever encountered. Luckily hockey games have two intermissions, one for the food one and one for necessity.
Menu mainly stuck in the 80s.

Nice place to watch hockey but as other crowded public place, the washrooms were dirty. The concession was not bad but the burger had a strong smell.

The Saddledome aka the ScotiaBank Saddledome (until the name changes again lol ) is Calgary s primary indoor arena for professional level hockey, lacrosse and figure skating. Beyond major sports it also serves as the primary venue for major concerts. Although still functional, it is one of the oldest arenas in the NHL and is expected to be replaced with a more modern arena/venue. Its dated infrastructure is not only the subject of criticism from the NHL but also many entertainment managers and companies. Its outdated design, poor acoustics and lack of modern infrastructure has actually led to several major music performers skipping over Calgary and instead stopping over in the smaller city of Edmonton in their tours across Canada.

As far as amenities go, it is still functional. They have concession options throughout the main concourse, line-ups and high prices are expected. Expect line-ups at the washrooms as well. The concourse is often quite crowded and getting out after a game or concert is always a slow process. There are a number of luxury and party suites (boxes), and a premium seat section known as the Avison Young Club which offers in-seat concession service. The Avison Young Club also features a private dining room. There is also a private Platinum Club and Chrysler Club that require memberships. For the public there is Dutton s Lounge, the Saddleroom Grill, the Alumni Lounge and The King Club.

The Saddledome itself seats about 19-20,000 people at full capacity, which happens quite often for Flames Games. Concerts generally hit their full capacity as well, and although they sell less seats in the bowls, they make up for it with floor seating. I ve sat just about everywhere in the Saddledome; floor seats, the Avison Young Club section, box seats, lower bowl, upper bowl and even Press Level seating aka the nose bleeds! If you have access to box seats you got it made, otherwise aim for central seating locations for sporting events rather than behind the net or in the corners. This is less applicable if you re in the upper bowl, as you can see all the action; I d even say a lower bowl corner seat or behind the net seat is probably worse than an upper bowl seat. For concerts you re pretty much okay anywhere TBH, just try not to be behind too in-line with stage so that you re looking stuck looking at the performers backside haha (why do they sell these seats?!). Also be careful of floor seats, unless you re tall or in the first 10 rows you re probably better off sitting in the bowl!

For parking, VIP is kinda a jip unless you leave early because you re just getting stuck behind everyone. You re actually better off doing regular parking as you ll get out quicker. Otherwise parking slightly off-site is a good option as well if you don t mind a short walk. The Saddledome is right on the LRT line as well, but expect big crowds! I personally prefer driving over stuffing myself in a train full of drunks.

To sum: Functional, but needs to be replaced to better serve a thriving city like Calgary. Despite being outdated it s still an iconic landmark and an important piece of Calgary s history. Hope it stays as part of Calgary s western facing skyline, but for our professional sports teams and for entertainment I hope Calgary gets an upgrade!

Great experience. Good for family and sporting events.

Good seats to watch hockey from, everything moves too slow there because the concourses are far too small. Lineups for washrooms were way too long! is $10.50, No re-entry...thus, no smoking area, huge lines for everything! A real pain in the butt! I don't think I'll go to another Flames game, until they build a new rink. Having said that, the staff were great, friendly and knew their stuff. A new rink and stadium are urgently needed.

Woot woot nicleback concert. Last night here. Don't want to leave. Thanks for everything.

Stadium is well constructed. I have sat in multiple sections and never have had a bad seat. Sound quality in the stadium seems good too, however I haven't been to a concert here yet. Prices are in line with other stadiums I have been to.

Went to an event their which was nice but they charge way too much for parking

Love this place, hockey games are awesome, stampede is one of the best events I've ever been to !

Great place to cheer on our home team, the Calgary Flames. Trying to leave the parking lot after the games are very disorganized, should have more traffic controls.

Got a better beer and food selection than the old days.

Best place for awesome event. Was at the UofC vs MRU game, amazing game BTW

I don't think we need to spend tax money to replace this beautiful structure. If the Flames' ownership wants a new arena they should be paying for the whole thing.

Soon to be the oldest NHL building in the league, it has a great crowd support for all events like the recent NBA exhibition between the Raptors and the Nuggets.

Went for a hockey game for the first time. Loved how organized it was. The washrooms though need some regular cleaning

Came here for the Roughnecks game!!! The crowds are a hoot!! My only gripe is that the beer is too expensive and all the drinks are priced on the higher side.. the concession foods are priced higher too, but the portions are decent size...

Saw Zac Brown Band here! Love this venue! We had a blast!

The hockey arena is nice /big to watch Hockey games good food/drinks

Electric energy! The crowd makes watching the Flames even better!

Good old dome. Always fun. Roughneck or Flames games. It will be nice to have a new stadium with maybe more washrooms.

Went there today with the family and had a tour around the whole building from Matt. He was super nice and very knowledgeable about the history of the building and events that went on there. It was a really really great experience for all of us, especially our boy who is really into hockey and wants to play alongside the flames one day!! Thank you for making it such a pleasure for our family, we can't wait to come back!

Saddle-dump. Enough said. I missed my daughter's graduation because I was waiting in line to go to the bathroom.....we got there when she was 6.

Always love coming to the games here! Kids love it and the people that work here are amazing!

Stephanie Bolton if you think we're a joke then don't come to the saddledome simple as that

Views are decent. But men s rooms need way more urinals. Bathroom breaks between periods are unnecessarily slow with long lines.

We saw pentatonix last night and what an awesome experience!

Smokers beware. You must quit smoking for 4hrs to enter. Bring gum or die!

First of all I'd like to ask what kind of venue doesn't serve beer at a concert?! They serve it during hockey games but not for rock shows? Seriously missing out on a TON of revenue...

Seating arrangements are terrible, I bought standing room only tickets and they made us SIT DOWN on foldup chairs, with security sweeping around with flashlights only in the standing room area. Meanwhile those sitting in the arena seats not 10 feet away are getting away with whatever they want.

I'm never playing an exorbitant price for good seats again, moreover Saddledome is now missing out on revenue for 'the best experience' in front row.

It's like Calgary doesn't understand how a concert works. From security to concessions to seating issues this place sucks. No wonder many popular bands skip over Calgary and just play Edmonton...

Old. But still a world class arena. Beers expensive. But that's normal. Good place to take kids to a game also.

Signage for sections and seating are always confusing

Very good stadium, with a good view from the gallery and good connectivity. In general the queues for services are not very long

It's the dome!!! A concave dome. Enjoy it before it's gone.

Great concert venue and the best place to watch the Flames (NHL) play. The dome was built for the 1988 Winter Olympics hockey and figure skating events

I've never been a fan of this venue. It's stuffy, the lighting is horrible, the best artists don't come here due to it's constraints and everything is over-priced.
Its main user, the flames, watching them just feels weird. Everything is over hyped, and it feels like a relic of the 90s.

Fantastic VIP experience at the Saddle Dome in a private box seat... Service was great, food, was incredible, had our own bathroom... It's the best way to watch a game %

a little too loud. great staff. love Harvey the hound and the organ player!

The ticket Girl whom gave us tickets at 420 pm Nov 13 was super helpful courteous and professional. I was picking up on behalf of a client whom was disabled. We got her great seats for Disney on Ice.