Philips Arena

Love coming here and seeing the ATL Hawks play. Great atmosphere and experience. Overall it’s a great place to be.

We enjoyed the Hawks and Raptors game. The arena was clean and not to crowded. I enjoyed all the drink options. The tickets were very affordable.

I was at the arena for a Hawks game against the Washington Wizards (We WON!). Since the tickets that my friends have come with $ 10 spending money I got adventurous and ordered a fancy hot dog with aioli and dijon on it. Unfortunately it was TERRIBLE. The hotdog itself was good, but the dijon was too overpowering. This may be my personal preference, which is why I still gave ⁴⁄₅ stars. Plus Philips Arena is always a good time, so I cannot complain!

Visited for a WWE event and the place was packed! The security was great, event was well run and organized. Clean and beautiful place!

Beer prices are in line w other venues. The sound is great. A lot of smoking going on in the concert but hey it’s a Dead concert.

I came here and saw Dead and Company. This review reflects more on the actual arena and not the show because the show was amazing. Only thing was that the alcohol was a little overpriced. I don’t mind paying a little more for good crafts, but domestic shouldn’t cost that much. The staff were good, didn’t really interact with them that much. The layout was your typical layout. All in all this place was just like any other arena and I can’t really say to much more about it.

I really like this arena, I’ve typically only been here for basketball games. The set up is great, you can drive in pretty easily or take Marta. It’s linked to the CNN center which is pretty cool also.
There’s a ton of different food options and surprisingly they aren’t nearly as expensive as a lot of arenas and amphitheaters. You get a good view of the court pretty much anywhere that you’re sitting, even if you’re in the nosebleeds.

I’ve been here a couple of times for concerts. I think it’s a great venue! The staff have always been really friendly and MARTA is literally right outside.

I love Phillips Arena. Here cheering on my Hawks is like being home. #TrueToAtlanta! #LetsGoHawks! #6thManSection

Been going here for the last decade or so, for a few concerts, but mostly WWE wrestling shows. I’ve had some good memories at the Philips Arena.
Venue is linked directly to the CNN Center, so you have lots of eating options in the food court. There’s also a few stores to check out, as well as the host of other popular things to do around that part of town if you want to turn it into a day long affair (Aquarium, World of Coke, SkyView ferris wheel, etc.). There are other entrances too. Usually the lines from the CNN Center and the ones «out front» on Cenntenial Olympic Park Dr are going to the be the longest to get into the venue. Try going «out back» that faces the GWCC or near Taco Mac for shorter lines and quicker entry.
Inside, you’ll see the usual assortment of venue type food options, all of which are overpriced, but the quality of the food has been decent enough for what it’s supposed to be.
Seat wise, I almost always get the 100 level, and you get a very good view of the stage. Seats can feel a bit cramped, and I’m not exactly a large fellow. There should be restrooms within a minute walk from just about any section of the arena. They’re decently clean and well kept too.
Sound wise, I’ve never had any complaints about the speaker system or the acoustics. It can get really loud for a sold out show, which is exactly the kind of experience you’re looking for. Some of my memorable shows here include Celine Dion and WWE Royal Rumble 2010.
In terms of getting here, I am a big advocate of MARTA. It’s way more cost effective than shelling out $ 10-​$ 20 parking, as well as dealing with the traffic jams before and after an event. Sure MARTA can get crowded around peak event times too, but you’re only paying $ 5 for a round trip. Get off at stop W1 (Philips Arena/​Ga Dome), or even Five Points if you want to take a scenic walk.

Philips opened around Fall 1999. I remember, I was there. In ’99 it had a technological edge on other arenas. Even though Philips is LEED certified, 2015 shows that maybe it’s time to renovate some things. 1^st, in the Hawks team store you still have tube style TVs. How in the $#%& is that possible with Philips as your namesake? 2^nd, you used to have a TV matrix in the atrium headed to the 300 section. What happened? 3^rd, the ticket scanning process is slow compared to other arenas I’ve visited. I’m hoping the new owners facelift this place and bring it to date at the very least.
For watching basketball Philips is decent. Of course being behind the backboard in the upper deck sucks, but hey…
I’m not a fan of indoor concerts anywhere, so I’ll leave opinion on that out.
The food choices are good. Whether you pregame at Taco Mac or any other bar in the CNN Center, or enjoy the food and drinks inside the arena, you won’t be disappointed.

Let’s begin with the location of Philips Arena. Its in a popular tourist area with tons of attractions. And its connected to the CNN building. Which is really cool because the food court allows people to grab an affordable meal before entering the arena. And since the arena is connected to the CNN building… It was easy to get into the arena.
Once I got into the arena, I was very surprised at how cozy the seats were. Nice leather type seats with cushions. This was definitely better than my hometown arena (TWC) in Charlotte, NC
The other cool thing about the Philips arena is the parking. There were tons of places to park. And the prices were reasonable (to me). I paid $ 20 to park right across from the arena. It doesn’t get any better than that. Well, it would have been better if the Hawks would have won against the Wizards today. Game 1, Round 2 — 2015.

Suite level is awesome! Date night at a comedy show. From the parking deck, through security, to the suite level the staff was great! They gave good directions, were very courteous and attentive. The food choices were good but the quality of the food needs improvement. We had the buffalo wings and nachos and both were just «okay». But the staff at both places were very kind, quick and courteous. Very good to see that level of professionalism in the city.

We were here for our annual Microsoft Convergence conference and now I have been in these arena for our key notes and concerts for 2 years now and I think it is a nice enough venue. Nothing special about it really, not a total eye sore in or out… staff seemed nice enough. Not horribly disgusting or old feeling.
I was also here for a sweet 16 NCAA tourney and enjoyed how they hosted.
Nothing to write home about but nothing bad about it either.

USE MARTA when possible. traffic is a beotch and parking is expensive. There is a marta station about 6 – 8 blocks away and just dress accordingly for the weather and wear comfy shoes. also, be very patient with marta.
if you chose to just drive there and park, there are a lot of small parking areas but they usually are around $ 15 – 20 — some are a bit more, and some are a bit less depending on how close you are to the arena.
the line inside through cnn is much quicker than the line outside by the box office.
the check in was quick and they do check your purse and pockets for security.
we didnt buy any food or drinks so i wouldnt know anything about that.
there are good views all over the place. we got the nosebleed section and it was fine enough for me.
we were there for the Hawk’s 19^th consecutive game and we won and it was awesome so yay yay yay.
I suggest to give plenty of time to walk from the marta or even to find parking.
It is next to centennial olympic park, cnn, ferris wheel, and a few blocks away from the ga aquarium and coke center. it is also a few blocks way from hard rock café, benihana, and some other restaurants and nice hotels downtown, so if you want to make this a whole day event or a whole weekend event, you definitely can!
i truly love phillips arena. certain pricing to me is too much, but this time around, i cannot be more satisfied.

First visit ever to Philips Arena. Hawks vs Minnesota Timberwolves. (Hawks won. 16^th win in a row.) But this is a review of the Arena, not the Hawks.
It’s not all that different from other arenas. Lots of restaurants, Close to a subway station. Huge jumbo-​tron. Lots of stuff during time outs to get the fans involved.
I would have paid to have unplug the organ. What’s with the guy playing the tired old 1960s stuff? Please.
Signage could be better to direct the foot traffic after the game.
That said, I had fun. I would have had more fun if the game had had just the tiniest bit of drama.

The game atmoshphere was better than before. We have a nice squad that has some grit. Get down there and support our team. We have a great coach.
Food prices are expansive, so eat before you come so you do not get bent over and raped. Typical over priced food at the all games/​arenas/​concerts.
parking was a little expansive so i parked 2 blocks away and paid 3 $ and walked 1 mile. It was worth it if you ask me. 15 $ for parking is worse than new york city!

So I’m biased, I work here. But Philips attracts the biggest songwriters in the country, has some very family friendly events and is home to the Atlanta Hawks. There have been huge improvements the past few years to our Suites, the video boards, the restaurants, the Hawks home court, the speaker system and much more. Philips was the first NBA Arena to become LEED certified and ranks in the top 5 concerts venues annually in Pollstar magazine. All the seats give a great view of the action, and the 3D projection system at the Hawks games is entertainment alone. Only downside, the acoustics for concerts and lack of formal shopping around the Arena. However, the World of Coke and the Aquarium are steps away :).

My recent first visit to Philips Arena was great for the following reasons:
I won tickets to a game with parking in the Georgia’s Own Credit Union Deck.
Section 104, Row J offered a good view of the court.
AND the Chicago Sky won! 81 – 80! (8÷26÷14) A close game until the end.
Am I likely to return for other events at my own expense? Most likely not. If you know me, you know why! Notwithstanding that I had a good time getting out and doing something different. But if I do, it may snow in Miami again!

This is a huge place! I think it is connect to the CNN center so the building seems more gigantic.
I believe Philips Arena has its own food court, and the CNN building has its respective one as well. I’m very unsure because I first visited this place during The Walking Dead Escape event – compliments of Unilocal.:) So with this in mind, I was literally running through the area. So yeah… I wasn’t fully aware of my surroundings.
There were plenty of places to grab a quick bite, places for souvenirs, and stores with odd ends to look at. This place is very clean and pretty to take a stroll through, but like I said, the date and I were just too busy running away from zombies and dodging objects.
Parking is plentiful because there are multiple parking garages nearby. There’s one across the street that’s about $ 10 while ones that are directly in front runs about $ 20.