O2 Arena Reviews

I expected this to be a typical large concert venue. I was surprised to see all the restaurants & bars before I got in to see the show. Once inside there were plenty concessions to choose from. The sound was great for both shows that I saw here.

This is a good venue for big name concerts that have to be held at large venues. It's good for music. We went to the Chemical Brothers concert and the sound was excellent. (Last year we went to see ELO at Wembley where the acoustics are totally unsuitable for music - never again!). O2 is also better served by public transport. Don't book seats in upper tiers if you have a problem with heights! This is really a 5 star venue but I had to knock off a star on account of the rip-off drinks prices.

Was surprised how much there was in the O2. We loved the shops. Staff very helpful, and very cheerful. Restaurants lovely food and service.

We went for a wander around the arena, and enjoyed seeing how it's developing. We crossed the Thames on the Emirates cable car, which gives a great view of Royal Albert Dock, the city airport and of course the dome itself.
There's plenty of eateries to choose from inside the dome, and there's a chance to climb right over the dome, as part of a supervised group. We loved it.

Great venue with shops restaurants cinemas etc etc . Great bands playing there this year including Queen.
Don't miss a trip on the cable cars when you are there

Great place to visit in London especially for a concert. Around the event stage there are plenty of nice restaurant and now there is even a really good shopping outlet where you can find mid to high end stores. You can even leave your bags with them to pick up later.

Good arena for live music, however the acoustics aren't always great if you are sat down. There are good amenities in the venue.

Inside the venue it's great, with an excellent view offered even from the top of the stands. However the time taken to get refreshments is ridiculous. I witnessed some of the poorest service that I've ever seen at a venue. It took over half an hour to get served when there were only six people in the queue ahead of me!

Amazing place but be careful where you sit as the accoustics aren't brilliant in some areas

Great food and service...very expensive though. Expensive parking too.

John mayer gig was great, however instructions and organization for the tube was poor.

Great venue. I'd say the best if you go for a concert. Very organized. Plenty places to eat and drink before . Amex lounge has great drinks and food. Helpful staff. 10/10

Best way to get there is by train. Station is just 200 meters away. You will save precious time instead of searching for a parking space.

Love this place, I visit this place once or twice a month for Movie, food and shopping

Great choice of restaurants and bars. Bonus of having great shops as well!

Nice surprise out of the city centre and next to canary wharf. Every time reminds me Bond's film!!

Wheelchair platform gave a great view and step free access.

So I went to see Neo Luv which was a one of show. Jhene Aiko was first Amazing !!!!! Then the one and only Erakah Badu she was out of this world, phenomenal best experience to date. There was a long delay (1hr) but it was worth it. Usually I purchase seated tickets this time I stood and every the vibe. Luckily the group I went with managed to get access to SKY ViP brilliant the nice and cosy. Been to the O2 many times and will go back again

A must visit East London area. River Thames increases the beauty of O2. It has all modern restaurants, cinema halls and recreation facilities

Enjoyed going to the O2 But advise booking table if eating there My daughter booked a table TGI Friday we went straight in people were being turned away there was a 50 waiting time

Loved it here, was sat in the VIP boxes really good view of the courts from their, we also went to Frankie and Benny's restaurant while their and it was amazing food their, I highly recommend going there. I will definitely be going back their next year to watch tennis or something else.

Arena is superb, wish the shops remained open longer

With the outlet upgrade this is now the perfect day out / evening meal venue

The tennis match was awesome. Unfortunately the staff ruined the experience. It was busy and disorganised.

Good parking deal if you watch a film. The time duration is reasonable also, allow one to have a nice meal b4 or after the cinema experience

First time going there to watch dextadap live and it was well put together with enough space to walk without causing any accidental bump in to others and overall the building and where it's located is like a picture from out of a magazine

Great place to go out or see a concert, got to meet a few celebs. Jack Fowler from Love Island and West Hams Declan Rice.

Doesnt take long to pass through security but only 2 stars because the view to stage is blocked by a thick bundle of cables (which could have been routed without affecting the view) and the screens are poor. Get rid of the cables and better screens in the middle of the arena.

First time visiting O2, we came to see ELO 20/10/18 and they didn't disappoint, fantastic show. Getting there is easy, getting out is similar to Wembley, all out of one main entrance. Queued for the tube but the queue did keep moving (unlike when we've been to Wembley and the queue comes to a standstill and you can't move a muscle because of the congestion!).

Great place for concerts and other congress events. You can drive there with cable car over Thames and climb on the roof of O2. There are many different restaurants. If you are on some event in O2, try to find some coupons for cheaper meal - but be careful, most of the are valid only till 4pm or have some other ristrictions.

Done the up at the o2 walk fantastic experience had a fantastic day

Very proud of my eldest grandson performing in the Young Voices choir with Tony Hadley

Awesome place to visit, for concerts, bowling, restaurants, etc.

Fantastic venue.. Brilliant staff. They couldn't do enough for me

We ate at Rodricos, excellent food and service. Fantastic evening with friends.

It was amazing I went caban and the ever so kind but just a bit inner which means nosse

Realy nice outlet. Often I find something nice in good price.

I've been here for concerts & always loved the atmosphere. Had a day trip to London recently & thought we'd take the kids in for a look about, I didn't know there were shops in here so that was a pleasant surprise. Will make more time to visit the restaurant's next time.

Attended the Arena to see Muse, who were great, it s a good venue from a viewing/sound perspective. The service at the bars is pretty poor though, painfully slow, the staff are clueless and have clearly not been on any customer service More

Lots to do , good bars , restaurants and even night clubs , parking is expensive

Lovely stay overnight. Very comfortable, everything you need and more, Staff very helpful, prices a bit steep though

Usual must be seen, great variety in architecture. The bars sell what is possibly the most expensive beer in Britain. No smoking areas.

It had a lot of fun things to do and nice places to eat

Came here in August for WWE Live. The venue itself from the outside looks fantastic and I would consider it a great London landmark. This place isn t just an arena. They hold exhibitions, there are loads of shops and restaurants and you can even book to climb to the roof. The event was fantastic as were the staff at the venue. However, I do think that they could manage queues a bit better and they could do with some larger or more toilets. You can get here easily by underground as there is a station right next to it.

Came here to get my phone topped up and accidentally ended up having 10 pints and watching tame impala and yeah it was pretty fun and exciting so decided to stay the week and sleep in the bins!!!!!!
Moral of the story always have 10 pints in you

Dr Yvonne

Everything is easy to find and not a hasslep rush anywhere after a show has finished as its close to a tube station

90 wait for the warm-up act and then a 20 minute performance followed by a 30 minute break so that everyone could buy more shamefully overpriced popcorn. An absurdity

Great experience with the family did the cable cars amazing journey at night time!

I love the O2, so many good food options, good shops as well. I went to watch a concert and the only downside was the price of drinks when in the venue, very expensive

Great venue, friendly, organised staff, can't fault it

Love the O2, never seen a bad show there and the selection of restaurants and bars outside of the main arena is fantastic. The cinema is also really good with brilliant size screens and comfortable chairs. Transport links are excellent, apart from the parking being a little expensive but that is to be expected for a premium venue. Highly recommended.

OK as a venue if you get a decent position to watch gig. Security is a necessary drag though... 30-45 min queue to get in if you arrive on time. Sound can be hit or miss.

Vast selection of restaurants, clothing stores and entertainment facilities, such as a cinema, bowling alley and trampoline park.Great design and ambient. It's relaxing and it feels like being in a mini-city)

had a great time with my daughter at halsey concert

Tickets for events are ridiculously expensive. Convenient pre-booked parking is a must! Stupid rule on not allowing plastic bottled water yet people were able to buy drinks in O2 lounge and take them in.

View from 404, Row P. Very steep, if you don't like heights then pick somewhere a lot lower down! Arena was pleasant, traffic in and out was horrendous. Not a pleasant journey via car, Tube also looked extremely busy.

Excellent. Very professional staff, great layout, felt very safe and well managed. Top marks.

Obviously good place for concerts etc, but when there are multiple thousands of people there, not sure why they have to charge arm n a leg for food n beverages

Nice place for shopping , going out for dinner ,nice place to spend ur time

Great venue.

Lots more to it than I expected. Great selection of places to eat and drink.

Great venue, fantastic atmosphere but food and drinks expensive

I have great memories of many concerts at the 02 ....especially the wonderful Neil Diamond

Great venue, no matter where you sit great view, drinks are a bit steep though!

Bloody brilliant!! Good choice of food places.. Great atmosphere. Brilliant for watching boxing

Lots of great food choices and shopping options.

Five Guys there is quite expensive... there is no combo meal and a soft drink alone costs like 4 pounds...

O2 is a great place to visit.. loads of shop and live events..

Watched the Nitro circus here. Really good venue, but a little bit of a pain to get to.

We climbed the 02 honestly once in a life time opportunity! Is a must from all ages, you need a little stamina and be ready to trek!

We have been here a few times, and this weekend we went to see drake.

We had sky backstage passes and that was really nice as we could wait in the warm and have a few nice drinks.

I ve always found the o2 well organised and the staff really nice even with huge crowds it seems organised which is a surprise.

Great venue that just goes from strength to strength in the variety offered.

The architecture of this place shares opinions i think it's great!

The O2 Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the centre of The O2 entertainment complex on the Greenwich Peninsula in southeast London. It opened in its present form in 2007. It has the second highest seating capacity of any indoor venue in the United Kingdom, behind the Manchester Arena, and took the crown of the world's busiest music arena from New York City's Madison Square Garden in 2008.

The arena was built under the former Millennium Dome, a large dome-shaped building built to house an exhibition celebrating the turn of the third millennium; as the structure still stands over the arena, The Dome remains a name in common usage for the venue. The arena, as well as the overall O2 complex, is named after its primary sponsor, the telecommunications company O2.

Impressive venue. Unfortunately a total pain to get to from the west so I now tend to be put off going there.
The staff used to be friendly but now they seem to spend their entire time policing seating- even when there is hundreds of empty seats. Also stop you standing when you're not blocking anyone's view.



I have enjoyed shows there in the past but the staff need retraining and the concessions are a disgrace- they need to do some kind of offers/discounts.

It's alright but if you can see the show you're interested in somewhere else I would.

The acoustics is not that great. Very expensive drinks inside. It's a nice place to spend time with friends or family. Many shops and restaurants as well.

First visit had a great day have a concert booked for later in the year

I enjoyed my concert there! Great safety percaution

Great location for events and the staff are usually nice and it was a treat to take the little one to Disney on ice there

Awesome place to hangout with friends. Up the O2 is a must try

The hotel room was an absolute delight with very pretty view overlooking the city. The service was outstanding. Will definitely come back.

Really enjoyed Jimmy's and the overall look inside the place. First time being here and definitely worth a trip.

Great experience! I really enjoyed seeing BTS here and felt strangely intimate despite the large arena and the music quality was wonderful. Perhaps you could add some more restaurants on the concert level because some people don't just want candy or fast food (unless i missed it!)