HP Pavilion at San Jose Reviews

Top class, sports arena in San Jose, home of the San Jose Sharks!

Loved it! First time in the Shark Tank. Had a blast with the wifey. It was the Sharks vs Blackhawks. I'm a Sharks fan and my wife is a Blackhawks fan. Sharks won! She wasn't happy. Lol

As good as any other place to see a game or show. If you had a bad experience with someone chances are either one of you is having a bad day and you should get over it

Was here for a concert. Police presence was good. Felt safe.

Been going since it first opened. Good layout, easy to get to. But just found out that you can not bring outside food to fighting events.

Wish I could return to watch another sharks game. Was a great experience and would definitely plan a return trip to San Jose

Attended a Sharks at SAP. It was fantastic. Do not eat hamburgers from The Grill place inside, they're the worst attempt at a hamburger that I have ever had. Panda Express, and the Seafood place upstairs looked and smelled very promising though. GREAT GAME and the Sharks won in overtime!

Lots of fun at Sharks games and concerts here over the years!

Watched the Machine gun kelly and Fall out boy concert. Greatest concert ever. The pyrotechnics and additional effects at the SAP center made it super amazing.

The arena itself is nice but getting in for Sharks games is nowhere near as organized as it used to be. After going through security you are funneled into various lines at the doors. When the doors open all of these lines are then forced to merge together to the few people actually scanning tickets. Made it difficult to stay with a group and there was a lot of pushing and shoving to get in that could have been avoided by having lines actually correspond with ticket takers.

Venue is nice , concession prices are out of this world for the expected to poop but generally and drink is decent car seems a little rough unless you you have some local knowledge on how to get around exorbitant on property and I'll properly parts and prices. That's always been pleased that we finally have a real then you here in the South Dave and I have attended many different events are never been let down

Went to see Neil Diamond perform his 50th Anniversary Concert! What a great show and his voice is still golden!

Really nice facility for concerts and any sort of events. It has a smoking area for smokers. And the bathrooms are really clean!

Really clean event center, well laid out restrooms and food vendors. We attended for a hockey game & really enjoyed it. Easy to find our way around within. Wish the parking was less expensive ($25) or $20 for a sketchy lot down the street.

They kept the lines flowing and it was easy to find your seat.

Great arena! Been coming since I was a kid. Love to watch the Sharks play!

We went for a Sharks game and it was absolutely amazing! Seats were comfortable and everything was bright and loud lol. It was so much fun. Didn't try the concession stands besides sodas and a pretzel, but everything looked good. There was pretty much anything you could think of there. We will be back!

Great venue no matter the event. Parking can be a challenge depending on event type.

Security checking was a breeze for the concert I attended. We were greeted upon arrival with a smile and a verbal "have a great time tonight "

Great local venue, hockey and concerts you can't go wrong when you come here. Some shows do have audio issues but I think that's more an issue with the individual show sound techs than the actual acoustics of the venue

Also a good place to see sharks games, barracuda games, or concerts.

Good barn as far as NHL venues go. Gets loud during playoff season.

Seems like any seat inside the SAP center is a good seat.

Great experience, fast lines, better food than before. Price are high but huge variety.

Kind of dumpy. Very disappointed with the facilities.

The staff was amazing in relocating us due to my broken ankle! We were very comfortable on the floor area in a section for people who were mobility challenged. They took great care of us and made everything easy and accessible. Great show, great staff!

Had a great time at the Free Style explosion concert with close family and friends. Arena was easy to get in and out of.

4/18/19

We're here quite a bit for Sharks games and love the seating at SAP and the concessions, especially some of the new food options. I feel like security here is always on point, the lines for food and drinks move fast (except the custard line which is always insane), and even the bathrooms don't get over crowded for too long. It's such a fun place to come watch Sharks games and I always find myself leaving with the same smile I arrived with. We especially enjoy being seated in the luxury Club seats, being spoiled with food and drink delivery right to our spacious spots.

12/29/17 - five star

It is so much fun going to any sporting event, but especially the Sharks, and especially with people who've never attended a professional hockey game before, like I did with my boyfriend and his two teenage sons last night. Everyone had a killer time, especially when the Sharks won in the overtime shootout. Go Sharks!!

When the NHL was on strike in the early 2000s I watched Bridgeport Soundtiger games all the time out on the East Coast where I attended college (Connecticut). I had never really watched hockey before then so when I moved back home to the Bay Area I fell in love with our local Sharks.

Going to games is an easy drive from the East Bay (and only a $75 Uber from Concord). Make sure to show up on time because the beginning of the game and the Sharks players entrance is awesome. Most of the fans stick around to the end but it's usually not too much of a mess to get out of the $25 prepaid lot. (There's also a nearby parking structure that's very convenient.)

Food and drinks at the games are typical. Beers run about $12 for the souvenir cup, $6 for popcorn/peanuts/ice cream and then of course they have hot food too, like hot dogs and nachos and more! I find it easier to eat ahead of time though so that you aren't in your seat distracting others from the game. (NHL is a little bit different in that they ask you not to lean forward in your seats even during game play).

If you haven't been to a game, go buy some seats on the middle of the rink for the best view (around $75.00 each for upper deck), and have a great time! GO SHARKS!!

We brought the stuff in for the figure skating competition.

Great space.. good food choices but expensive as one would expect

Clean and well kept. The suites are top notch. The tech in the facility all is befitting of silicon valley. Go sharks.

Always fun to go with the family to watch the sharks play

Large Convention Center in downtown San Jose on the west side of Highway 87. Standard in most respects but not enough clothes or covered parking is a big drawback. Also, many convention centers around the country have free parking whereas the SAP Center charges a fair amount for a day's stay.

Great arena for ice hockey. Easy to find and well organised getting parking and getting in and out of.

Arena itself is nice inside and good facilities.

Went there for a shark's game. Parking around the area can be a nightmare even if you're going to pay the high cost parking lot fees, so I suggest you get there early if you can. Other than that, it's a cool place, nothing super unique. It's your run of the mill local overpriced stadium center. Aside from the Sharks losing the night we went and the parking, an enjoyable nice experience.

Great place to watch hockey. Our seats were near the top at center ice and we had a great view

Great experience to see some well known Olympic Skater in person in Sap Center!

One of my favorite places on this planet. I've been to a couple concerts there that were pretty cool. Plenty of room and Slipknot put on an awesome show, but it really shines as the home to the San Jose Sharks. I' ve been to fifty or so games and have never had a bad time. That atmosphere is amazing and the fans are some of the best in the league. Lots of food choices inside and outside. If you have never been and you like hockey, GO!

Food selection could be better. The shark store is pretty small

Being from VA and loving hockey the place was great. Love the ice resurfacing machine with the fin!

Good time. 1st time in the BMW lounge and it was awesome.

Great place for concerts. Walking distance from downtown San Jose!

Stadium seating. Really narrow aisles, so not much leg room if you're seated in the upper levels