SMG/ShoWare Center Review

Inadequate parking for an event made this a logistical nightmare and I won't attend another event here

Real nice place, really clean. Watched a hockey game last night, lots of fun.

Awesome Experience. Mi Princess love it so much as We do..

The T-Birds against Portland was great fun for the family. Parking's easy and all seats have good sightlines. And traffic was a lot better than going to Seattle would have been.

Went to a graduation here. Nice place and very organized.

It's a great arena.
It's got a loyal crowd of fans for The Seattle Thunderbirds.
Not a bad seat in the house
Oh and let's not forget Cool Bird

It's small enough that there really is no bad seat. Get there early otherwise parking is horrible

Attended a T-birds game and also played GSHL games here. Nice facility and ice.

The energy at Tbirds game is the BEST! the venue is also excellent with great options close by for parking and dining.

Floor Seating was cramped and very uncomfortable. Expected more from a venue like that.. attended the Surgarland concert 6/7/2018

Great small venue for hockey, graduations, concerts.

I went here for a concert it was kinda small for the concert and way too crowded for what they were using it for and everything was way over priced. I recomend not eating here at all. We paid almost $20 for one little slice of pizza a bottle of water and a soda. Ridiculous!!!

Great facility! Our parking and entry were seamless although note that we had the suite pass. The game Seattle vs. Everett was the highlight of the experience and was definitely entertaining! The burger and hotdogs in our suite were below average considering the price of the suite.

STARS WIN 7-4....EDGAR MARTINEZ IN GOAL LOL....EDGAR EDGAR BOO BOO....THANKS TO THE STATE CHAMPS OF 2019 IN FRONT OF ME....DAD NO SALT ON THE PRETZEL NEXT TIME LOL

I went to an event hear last week. I was supposed to check in when I arrived to get my tickets to Uncanny Fest after Lemon Haze. The staff did not really know what was going on. I was unable to get my ticket at the box office and they couldn't give me much info. They were friendly but I was never able to get my ticket.

Great venue for ice hockey, intimate concerts (smaller venue), expos, etc. Clean, open and welcoming environment.

Want to see the Seattle Thunderbirds play hockey. Just moved to Seattle and a surprise to see a Seattle Thunderbirds and an Everett silvertips playing in different leagues and in different venues. One north of Seattle one south of Seattle. Showare was a more modern Arena. I seen one game on a Saturday and one and a Tuesday and still there we're about a 3/4 ticket sale with great support from the fans. Of course the announcer was a hockey announcer but seem to have a good time

parking is a big challenge here. arena is nice all seats are good.

Nice place for exhibitions n shows plenty of parking. Nice place for lfl!

I like the astronaut photo booth and the fact that ice hockey is played there

Not a bad Barn for hockey, good food and beer choices. Arena is poorly laid out. Fans are pretty rowdy.

Great staff, awesome sound system...Scorpions was so Phenomenal.

Went to a boxing match and a hockey game broke out. Nice arena, comfortable seats in box. Plenty of vip parking. Easy in and out traffic.

This is a really good venue for the size. Hockey games are the best. There are always pretty big events going on there. Parking is really good with the park and ride really close by.

Big location for local events. Prepare to park at the nearby park and ride during busy times and also a good place to park if the train station parking garage is full.

The staff are amazing. Cannot say enough about the staff.

My experience is only with Thunderbirds games.

Food quality is good, specialty food spots are better, and the prices are bearable. There are $2 deals at Tuesday games but not on all items.

Fully wheelchair accessible except for the team store. Don't even bother trying to get a walker or wheelchair in there during a game, it's even difficult when you're the only people in there. Very crowded.

This place is great to go for events! Parking is great, plenty of parking nearby if you miss out on parking directly at the arena.

Parking Lot Attendants are ASSHOLES,Like the cops in that city

At the showare center they are always nice especially when there are events going on. If you ever want to go watch something with your family. Then the showare is the place!

I love this place! No seat is a bad seat for vowing the main event. The staff is very friendly in all departments, and everything is kept very clean. The downsides are that the seats are the typical crammed together Stadium seating that isn't easy for larger people to comfortably sit in, and sometimes the sound system isn't good...sometimes...but sometimes it is.

Seating is cramped. If you go to a hockey game don't sit behind the teams, fans blow the smell right up to you

Plenty of parking, good seats, clean. Easy to get to.

Awesome place for events! Concerts, graduation ceremony s. Great service! Very friendly there.

Showare center is the home of the Seattle Thunderbirds hockey team and a live music venue. It seats roughly 6500 people but feels much smaller once inside. Concessions are limited, especially healthy options but most stadium fare is available at reasonable prices. Beer and cider options are not terrible but also somewhat limited.

Great mid-sized venue for everything from hockey to concerts. Free parking and good food nearby are pluses.

Graduation and rm for more , nice place ,Big , needed more rm outside ! For pictures and stuff , lost my family , got no pics of the family after , that was the pits !

I was pleasantly surprised by this recent newcomer to Greater Seattle's multi-use show and events centers. Although ShoWare's main tenant is Seattle's hockey team, The Thunderbirds, they play host to many other events and trade shows too. My event was a heavy metal band called Judas Priest whom on Sunday evening, April 15, 2018, played a sold out show in support of a newly released album entitled "Firepower". ShoWare's main attribute has to be"conveniently located". Located in the heart of South King County's City of Kent, you'll discover that the path of least resistance is King County Metro's bus line #150. Literally door to door service between the tunnel's stations and Kent's James St. and 4th Ave bustop! Though nearly $10 each, the beer selections were way above expectations. Although ShoWare's limitations are similar to other events centers such as restroom capacity and very tight space in and around the food and beverage vendors, the staff was very helpful and friendly and I would have to finish by saying Kudos to Kent and the "burbs"!

Show up early for events (even hockey). Lines get large. Clean facility & gracious hosts.

Had a great time even though the Thunderbirds lost.

We LOVE watching Thunderbirds Hockey games here, they have a very nice facility. Good bathrooms, good selection of food and every seat is a good seat.

All Ford and Mustang show was awesome. So many beautiful and historic cars.

1st time at this Venue~easy to find ~Free Parking across the street from ShoWare- Clean~ Staff seemed In control /Mindful of Concert ticket holders-real time action when people would try and claim seats [including ours] that weren't theirs!! would re-visit

Not much of an arena. God help it. Ugly young men throwing rocks. At old pekl!

Great atmosphere for any event. Always clean and good food and beverage. GO TBIRDS!

Hockey games are exhilarating here. Dress warm, they're playing on ice.

It was very fun! Saw TobyMac, Aaron Cole, Ryan Stevenson, Jordan Felize, Terran Wells, Cochran & Co & We are Messengers. First time in the ShoWare center. My advice tho is to park in the Kent station garage. We were in and out and home in 10 min. Thanks to all the great bands that were there and the people back stage to set up and take down. Awesome show!!

Staff was nice and although the fans were intimidating, they too were actually friendly.

They have no loyalty to paying customers. Save your money and go somewhere else.

great place for watching the hockey games! not the biggest arena but still works well for concerts and other shows. with Kent station being right there, makes for a good date night

Small intimate venue for concerts. Parking is a little rough.

Went to a hockey game with my wife, we both enjoyed it very much.

I've only ever been here for Thunderbirds games, and currently the only foreseen reason for returning. I'm not really a fan of stadium food particularly due to cost and taste is barely satisfying. As far as entertainment, the Thunderbirds have never failed to put on a show. The MC, inter period games, chuck a puck, 50 50, all great fillers during the breaks. When the entire crowd gets to chanting "Portland sucks!" It never fails to put a smile on my face.

If you haven't been, its worth every penny! If you're still on the fence, check out 2 for 1 Tuesdays! Cant beat it

I like the name...and there was sooo many girls for the K*Pop concert

Saw the Thunderbirds there and honestly haven't had that much fun in a long time. Easy to park and also leave. No seat is a bad seat there

They need to improve on the food. The staff is amazing.

Beautiful place, poorly designed parking. Go early.

Great venue! Seats were at the far end of the stage, but still able to see all the show well with video screens. Got pretty decent phone camera shots as well. The bands were great from beginning to end! Michah Tyler, Crowder, and Mercy Me with the Spirit of God rocked the house!

Been here for hockey game, comedy show and a community event and have been VERY happy each time.

Great place for taking the family to events. Parking was free. Concession stands available as well as sales booths set up per event. Plenty of seating, staff is friendly. VIP and Comp can enter through side door. Public restrooms.