I agree with a lot of the comments that it's not welcoming and doesn't have that classical feel of many basketball arenas, but I think it's still a great place. I've seen a concert and an OSU hockey game, and the atmosphere was great for both!
Easy to navigate to. Staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. Exits and entrances are nicely placed to avoid bottlenecks. Even when leaving a packed concert, we got out of the building fairly quickly.
We saw Disney on Ice Frozen. It was great. My daughter loved it. Best show I've seen on ice. A lot of kids dressed up for it which was nice to see. As usual prices were expensive for the snow cones, light ups, etc. I knew this going in and knew I'd buy a couple things so it wasn't that bad. Parking was free and not a ton of a hassle to get out, traffic flowed pretty well. Overall a great time.
Very nice. Entering was easy. Food area was very orderly and efficient. Good view if concert from my seat
There for my Granddaughter 's Graduation from Dublin oh high school.
Would be nice if the informed you beer sales ended at 9 for a concert that ends at 11....
Really nice facility! Haven't been since St John's arena! It was really nice! I was there with my son! It was his birthday. He got tickets through his school! Inspirational speaker! OSU basketball and wrestling alumni! Really great day for the kids! Oh! IO!! !
A wonderful evening listening to my all time favorite James Taylor, brought back memories, good memories. Soothed my soul and comforted me. His music is still playing in my head and will continue for a long time. And the best part was sharing this with my best friend, my sister Erin. Thank you Sissy, I love you.
PRINT YOUR TICKETS BEFORE GOING TO THIS VENUE. Called hours before an event and they said printed tickets or on your phone was ok to scan. Once at the event, their story changed... refused to scan tickets on my phone. $20 "printing fee" at will call to print your tickets out. Beware.
Nice restrooms. Plenty of parking. Decent food options, although expensive as you'd expect for an arena.
never fails to amaze me. big smiles from my son and i!.
Small and tight legroom in the nosebleed section. Show was great.
Pretty good place was alittle warm probably could've turn the ac on alittl more since we did alot of dancin
I took my son one year too I believe it was WWE Money In The Bank, which was awesome experience. And then my first concert when I was a teenager at the time, and we seen a The Backstreet Boys!!!! Best time of my life and they put on a great concert!!!!!
Went here for Joe Rogan. In the small print of our $400 tickets it said they must be printed. That would make sense if they took the physical tickets...but they didn't. They scanned the exact same bar code that was on my phone once they were printed out.
On top of that, we were told to go-to the ticket counter and they would print them out for us. When we arrived we discovered they would gladly print them out... For an additional $20.
OSU makes billions of dollars off scams like this. I guess I shouldn't be surprised and neither should you. Next time there's a riot download please go straight to the Schot.
OK place, would be better if the Buckeye Basketball team would not get beat by Louisiana Lafayette
The Schottenstein Center is great. Seeing Pink live was absolutely breathtaking.
Great as always Schottenstein Center is a great place very clean well-maintained facility
Helpful and funny staff. Great atmosphere. Hard to find parking.
Watched the bucks wreck wisconson...$9 for chicken fingers? A little much dont ya think
One of the many homes of the Ohio State Buckeyes this venue is quit large with quite a few options for parking. Food and merchandise can be purchased but for an higher price than outside vendors. Lots of seating lots of price ranges. Can be crowded at times.
Parking is a nightmare, its ridiculously crowded and concessions are limited to ballpark selections (and prices). You're probably here for a specific event so it's not like you have other options, but its still disappointing.
All that being said they do a pretty good job wrangling the insane crowds into and around the place, which can be impressive.
Attended the Ohio State vs TTUN hockey game and this place is great place for a game. Our seats were in the 200 level and still felt you were close to the action.
Good acoustics, and friendly staff not only at the gate but throughout the arena (including the concession stands)
Granted the 2/3 of the 300 level was curtained off so it wasn t a full house; parking was easy to find. Plus, their staff does an excellent job of directing traffic flow. It only took me 5 minutes from the time I backed out of my parking spot to being back on Hwy 315 heading home.
Highly recommend
Omg wonderful show..just amazing! Staff is amazing here
We saw frozen on ice and the seats were amazing! The parking lot crew was very efficient! The staff was very helpful and the Schott was super clean too!
It s been a number of years since I ve been to a first rate major concert. Having the opportunity to see Hugh Jackman in the amazing Schottenstein center was truly a gift. I would encourage anyone, in any shape, to enjoy this amazing facility and wonderful experience that you will have!
Great clean place. Seats are not however fat people friendly. But beautiful place! Kids loved it!! U-Town!!
Frozen on ice was really good. The parking was awful. They told my daughter who was driving that there was no more handicapped parking. She wasn't handicapped but I was and I was sitting in the back seat. It seemed like the man directing traffic thought there were only healthy people in the car. I had a very difficult time getting to the entrance and then returning to the car.
The entry level has been renovated. Much brighter and welcoming. New and faster food options. The upper level could use the same.
Had a great time watching the Ohio State Ladies Basketball Game!
saw Cirque du Soleil there slow geting in because of security but nice place
They sell bottled drinks, but pour it in a cup for you so you can't actually close up any drink (even water). Sound system isn't great either.
Both my brother and I graduated from ECOT in this stadium. I graduated in 2013. He graduated this year.
Do not gets seats on the sides. Went to the New Kids on the Block concert on June 22; the sound was distorted and hard to understand the words anyone was singing. Also, no screens for people sitting on the sides. They had 1 big screen for people sitting head on towards the stage. Good show but hard to hear.
My first hockey game there. Great time. Easy parking, in my school bus. Very clean restrooms. Good fast food.
went there for New kids on block concert. was good sount and visuals
Went to several concerts and basketball games over the last few years, cannot complain at all about the staff working the events or the quality of artists that the venue attracts. Only downside is stadium beer is wayyy to expensive to be good.
Been to a few concerts and DisneyON Ice here. Nice facility!
Nice venue. I'm sure is great for basketball games. I wish Columbus had a bigger arena to draw in bigger names in entertainment.
Poor customer service. The building should be condemned.
Was there for my sisters high school graduation the food was over priced like always at event centers.
Good arena, good sightlines and all. Not what you would call cozy, but good concessions and convenient restrooms.
Best concert ever! Julia Michaels and
P!nk. Clean and people were nice as well
A 5 star because the Buckeyes won! Just kidding, they have a lot of food and beer options, and it never feels overwhelming to be there.
Bocelli performed here Dec 14, 2019 to a packed audience. The performance was perfect, and sound carried well.
Went to a great show got to see Weezer and The Pixies there. They do charge the max on beer and food which is ridiculous, it's 4 to 5 times the original amount an item costs normally. IDK how they can get away with such a high mark up. Should be against the law to price gouge like that
Went to see Demi Lovato, it's a great place. Kinda got lost when we left because we went out the wrong way but it wasn't hard to find our way back.
I loved Andrea Boceli convert with Columbus symphony
The bathrooms need updated badly, but otherwise a great venue.
Great win today there in the Final Four 48 - 41 !! HPS Basketball Great customer service
My 24th event here. Very nice place for entertainment, well organized. Easy to enter and exit, security is appropriate, seats are a bit uncomfortable if you are over 6 4 . Restrooms are clean, food is typical for arenas. Overall great place near OSU!
Seating is very small. 4.00 for a cold hotdog. Probably won't go back
Greta venue for a John Mayer concert. Not a bad seat in the house. I believe it holds about 18000 people. The stadium seats are steep enough that you get a great view from almost anywhere. A/C was nice and cool too.
At monster jam great place to bring your kids or Grand kids
Ice hockey with the OSU Buckeyes always a treat. Can always get a good deal on tickets
Good day watching Buckeye basketball! Short bathroom/ food wait lines.
Great views and very modern sport facility. A must see travel destination.
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