SMG/ShoWare Center Review

Great concert tonight. They seem to get the customers in fairly quickly. The lines often look long but they're actually not that bad. The food's ok but the prices are too high.

Solid local event center. We appreciate the upgraded security

Seats are too small and uncomfortable for most adults! Especially larger men and women! Though, very helpful staff with special needs accommodations.

ShoWare Center was really an enjoyable experience..very well laid out..ample parking..took our 4 year old granddaughter to see Mickey mouse and Minny mouse..a very enjoyable experience for the young and young at heart.. guides were everywhere to help you go to where you needed to go..great venue..

Was there for my son's graduation... The center did a very good job all around

3rd Hazen graduation in a row great experience Everytime all except this year the audio for choir was horrible and it really took from Chamber's

The T-birds game was amazing! My husband I agreed we need to go there more often for date nights!

The only place to go for hockey south of Seattle. Free parking, easy to get to, close to great dining options.

It's an event center, duh, clean nice ,not the Taj Mahal, but not the city dump either.

Here for a hockey game. Great venue for hockey. Free parking close by and easy access. Good food selection. One level of seating and pretty much not a bad seat in the house. Green facility, including bathrooms. Beer selection could be better!

Had a great time here. Went to see Disney on Ice with the family.

I was a Tacoma Stars game here. It was my first time. Excellent venue and nothing bad to say. I would definitely return for other events.

Easy free parking and quick lines to get in. The hallways were definitely packed though.

This venue has tons of parking, easy access to the front door, lots of bathrooms with ample amount of stalls. Throughly enjoyed the show I went to see

Have been going their concerts since they opened. Lots of parking and its free, staff is friendly, prices are very reasonable

Venue is good. Parking is easy. Lots of lots to park in. Different restaurants close by to get food before a show. Go Tips!

First time for a concert at this venue. Easy access if you're ok with stairs. Great seats.

Great atmosphere for small concerts and spectacles. Free and ample parking.

Seen thunderbirdd hockey game .played against canada .we lost 2-1....but great time

I was a cheerleader and would often come here and be at many events, difficult to park but overall fun

Great venue. Convient, free parking. Multiple food and drink choices.

Easily accessible. Parking at the bus station. Easy walk to Showare.

BFO was outstanding, very entertaining, Dan Newman you did a great job, thank you David Denton for the great seats and Julie it was a pleasure seeing you as always

Great place! Went to my first hockey game Super fun night!

Drive-in Movies at Showare?? Yes, please!
We saw Ghostbusters- excellent showing, the screen was highly visible, the radio broadcast was clear and clean with no static. Its so much better on the big screen! Showare did a great job hosting and directing this event. Thanks guys!!!

The rules are simple, folks:
-Masks required at all times.
-No chairs.
-Stay inside your vehicle at all times
times unless going to concessions or the restroom.

Note that people adhered to these rules pretty well but there were some one-offs. Like the three girls sitting on the curb outside their car with no masks on, taking selfies and talking it up during the movie, trying not to get caught being outside their car without masks. The mom letting her daughter just carry her mask instead of making sure she wore it, or the couple of folks letting their noses hang out.

We'll for sure go again, but we'll also make sure we continue to wear our masks at all times out there because this stuff is in the air, people. Two hours of being downwind of possible carriers is too risky for me & my family not to!

Mercy me, Crowder and Micah Tyler were amazing! Perfect date with my husband.

The venue is subpar, it was closer to empty than full on the night of the event I attended and instead of moving people closer to make it look full the promoter left it scattered. The floor was sticky is the height of my complaint, but I've been to worse places.

Great setting. Staff at concession stands are always nice.

Went there with a company party that included dinner and an ice hockey game. I have to say, very nice facility (including ample bathrooms). We had excellent front row bleacher-type seats, right up against the ice so can't comment on other seating or view options. Be sure to wear warm clothes and bring your wallet cuz ul def need both otherwise pack light cuz ul get frisked at the door. Didn't notice food or snack prices but a beer was close to $10 and a regular cup of non brand/no frills coffee was $3.50 - comparable to similar venues. Loved seeing the hockey game - I have to admit it was one of the better company functions I've attended in recent years. I'd def go again.

Use the parking across the street. Very easy to get out of.

Love it, had a lot of fun at the game.great customers service

Box seats are incredible, game was a blast to watch!

A great place to watch hockey but the sound for concerts could be better. Beer prices could be a bit lower with them being at the range of pro sports stadiums. It's nice having something in Kent.

Great place for events. Good parking system, clean.

Plenty of food stalls. Only one smoking area, but I've always had a good time here! Go Thunderbirds!

I must say for the first time I saw lingerie football it was amazing.

Great rink with good views and great facilities. It's also very warm in the seating area

I always go here for the hockey games, I love watching them play!

I went here on June 19, '18 for my cousin's Fife High School graduation. The graduation ceremony wasn't as loud & vibrant as the Seattle high school graduations from Memorial Stadium, but I liked the singing which sounded like an opera. I should of took pictures of the Seattle Thunderbirds hockey banners.

Seattle Thunderbird games here are great. The food served is very good.

Great events great staff, smoking section could use improvement

Good new small arena with excellent sight lines from any seat to the hockey rink. Nice seats and acoustics. The only problem here is parking... The on-site lot is small and fills quickly. The nearby park-and-ride lot is fine but arrive at least 45 minutes before game time to find a space.

Parking was free for the hockey game. Game was fun

Good vibes, the establishment was clean and fairly prices for an event

This is where I went to Highline College graduation night for Class of 2018 ceremony. That was an amazing night for me to be able to go on my own. Including where I'll be graduating there this year of 2019 in my 21 years of age.

Arena was great for a small capacity stadium. No bad seats. Good parking

Great place. Parking not that great and getting there for an event traffic sucks.

Went to my grandsons hs graduation. Home of Seattle's hockey team. Clean and comfortable. Very good security.

Great venue for concerts. Staff was great. Getting out of the parking lot was a bit of a bummer but no big deal.

Parking is awful and the acoustics for concerts is seriously lacking