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$18 for beer. Nuf said. I have traveled to sporting events frequently all over the US and never have seen prices this ridiculous. Food and beverage are part of the experience and you ruined it. Saturday night and not even 50% capacity. I would never promote this or any event here. Good luck Admirals. I'll take my business elsewhere when I come to visit town.
Had a good time at the opening night...but the lines to get in were ridiculous. The lines for food were just as bad. I understand issuez with Covid, but there's a better way to set up the processing of patrons. Love the Admirals! Great game!
Not a bad seat in the place. Good prices on tickets and food too. Kids and I had a blast. Close to downtown restaurants and Waterside.
This was our first visit to Scope to watch the admirals play and we loved it. We're hockey fans from IL and attended many games back home. Now that we call this area home we want to support the admirals. Parking was very inexpensive and easy to navigate. I purchased the tickets online so we get through the line quickly. The seats in section 122 row D were perfect! We saw everything. The only suggestions are finding a better way to get online tickets and not pay such a high service fee. Holy cow Ticketmaster. The food was good but the lines were really long. We will definitely be back!
Had my first hockey experience. Unfortunately the boys lost 3-2 but it was a good game. Plenty of entertainment in between periods. Uber in is the way to go unless you are familiar with the area.
I may not be the best person to review the Admirlas since I rarely attend games. Over the 10 years we have been a resident of HR I have probably attended a half dozen matches. Last night when I attended it was with a group using there "Bucks for Pucks" program. This is a program that the NA use as a fundraising arm to assist organizations. So in that respect the Tidewater Aquatic Club was grateful. The game started at 7:30 PM, I arrived at 6:45 and the Scope garage was already full which seemed strange to me. There is plenty of parking every where and the next closest lot is the Wells Fargo. This is where we elected to park and it worked well. The flat $5 events fee was par for the area. If you able get to the Scope by 6:30 PM to watch warm-ups. You may just get a puck souvenir. Probably the last time I was in the Scope was four years ago for either the circus, or a NA game, I cannot recall. Nothing has changed and the venue is OLD! Renovations are necessary in my opinion to keep this a viable option for the city of Norfolk. Most noticeable was in the restrooms where they were as clean I suppose as you could get, but just mangy. The product on the ice is all that matters to many, but I looked a little deeper. Last night's match was with the Portland Pitrate's. The Admirals fought the good fight to the end, but lost 2-1. I do not know the game well, but always enjoy myself and you can see well from pretty much any place in the venue. The Admirals have been consistently good and for that our area should support them. Concessions are plentiful and I always find the lines to be not too bad, unlike the Tides game. Also, all the vendors take credit cards unlike the Tides. This is a service that I always appreciate. My favorite vendor without a doubt was the Brisket/Pulled pork guy at Sec 216. I had the Brisket combo which was so off the hook good I could not believe it. The sides of macaroni and slaw with house sauce were phenomenal. I also found one vendor with New Belgium Flat Tire. Locally brewed O'Connors and Smarthmouth were available. The value for a family is good. Ticket prices are reasonable, parking is fair, food is...well these events are always over priced. So try your best to sort through the best value and know that it is a family outing and you will need to spend some $$$. Come on out and support the Norfolk Admirals.
Such a great time!! Welp...thanks to Yelp I can check this venture off my 'Bucket List'...thanks Yelp!! This was my first game (AHL) and I loved every moment of it... from start to finish! Getting into the venue was smooth sailing. I arrived about 7:15 pm and the game started at 7:30 pm. There was practically no waiting in line and the ticket checkers definitely moved the line swiftly with a smile. If you have a purse, backpack or oversized bag, they peek and feel to make sure no funny business is going on. But once you get in (The Scope - where the games are played) you immediately see the vendors...food, drinks, spirits and souvenirs. Once you grab your peanuts and drink or whatever...enter into the gates! To my surprise it was not cold at all in the venue (ice hockey)! It actually was quite comfortable. Nevertheless, this was my first time, so I may have been lucky this night, but I would suggest you wear a jacket or dress in layers to prevent the chills. And seating is pretty tight so body heat helps as well. I assume you know the person seated next to you. We sat in section 113...great seats! No binoculars needed here! I tell you to witness hockey on TV is nothing like witnessing it live!! I mean from the hard hits to the plexiglass (I think that's what it's called) - the shields used around the arena, to the fans shouting rants, chants and wuuuwhooos...the experience was amazing! Our seats were so great that we witnessed a few players (from the other team) in the box. It was something like a 'timeout box' (room for one only) when they did something wrong the ice. Perhaps a penalty was granted and the opponent sits out for a period of time. But this is the kicker...so the person is in let's call it "timeout" and a young lady (about 15 years old) gets up and yells...hey look at Brad and everyone looks at Brad and she said something - hehehehhehe OMG...it so caught me off guard I cannot remember what she said, but whatever it was evidently it goes on all the time. The fans yelled back at her, but all I could do was lol (laugh out loud) it was soooooooooo funny!!! So I'm guessing this was the fans (the home team) way of teasing the other player (opponent in timeout)! Hilarious!!! But I love a group chant :) Rah Rah Rah... It was definitely exciting when the home team (Admirals) scored. There is a chant that is accompanied by music..something like...YOU SUCK!! :) LOL omg..this was funny too!!! It's like they score but the entire audience now makes fun at the other team! But all the while I was so into the game and wondered why I didn't have interest in attending prior to this night. Well needless to say, this was the Admirals last game in Norfolk, VA. Sad to see them go, because I am sure this was great business for the area. But at least they went out with a win and couple of great fights (so I heard). Well if you can, make it out to a hockey game, I believe you will definitely enjoy it. Especially if you like new things to do...add this venture to the list! See you Admirals!
The Admirals are the Anaheim Ducks' AHL affiliated team. The tickets are cheap ($14 for lower bowl), and the fans are passionate about their team. I came with a group of 30 other fans to see our Ducks play the Washington Capitals the night before. Norfolk was only 4 hours away by bus, so we drove to support our "baby" Ducks, as they had a home game against the Worcester Sharks. We were in section 121 and I thought the lower bowl seats were a bit hard to see the other end of the rink. In a small arena, I would have been happier going a bit higher. But at $14, what's there to complain about? The seats are tight, and your knees will hit the seat in front of you. People stand up in the middle of play, and there's plenty of loud fans and kids. For a Saturday night, attendance was about 60% full. The fans were loud, and cheered for the team, but it was hard to keep the spirit going as the Sharks beat the Admirals 4-0. Overall a great arena. The corridors are narrow, and it can get congested when people are lining up for food or drinks. Prices are a bit cheaper than the NHL arena, with nachos going for $5. Worth the drive from DC!
Let's GO ADMIRALS! Recently went with some friends to my second game at the Norfolk Scope and we had the best time. The Admirals played the "Solar Bears" and won 6-3. It was an intense game, there were even a few fights which really hyped the crowd up. The fans really have a lot of pride for their team and everyone was in Admirals shirts, cheering, they did the wave like 7 times. I got a yellow Admirals shirt and it was $20. The beer is not that expensive there and the service is really quick no matter what stand you go to. I look forward to my next game! #LetsGoAdmirals
11 months ago
We were able to snag some last-minute opening night tickets for the Admirals game. We were seated fairly high in section 216, and the view was fantastic. We had a clear view of the entire rink, and we're still close enough to see the action. My kids (12 and 11) had a blast! Prices on food and beverage are high, but on par with other sporting event venues. Parking in the lot directly adjacent to the Chrysler Center was $10, which was reasonable for the proximity. Traffic was a bit heavy, and it took us 20 minutes to exit the parking garage, but that was also not unexpected. Overall, a great family experience that we will absolutely be looking to do again. read more
Ok giving three stars due to the ticket master. I am old and enjoy hockey but the means to get tickets is not user friendly. Missed most of the first period. Thankfully the gal at the box office was a champion. I want to give five stars. If the admirals org cares please dm me and I will fully explain. We go to games for stress relief not addition. The experience was so bad redid to one star. read more
9 months ago
11 months ago
$18 for beer. Nuf said. I have traveled to sporting events frequently all over the US and never have seen prices this ridiculous. Food and beverage are part of the experience and you ruined it. Saturday night and not even 50% capacity. I would never promote this or any event here. Good luck Admirals. I'll take my business elsewhere when I come to visit town. read more
Had a good time at the opening night...but the lines to get in were ridiculous. The lines for food were just as bad. I understand issuez with Covid, but there's a better way to set up the processing of patrons. Love the Admirals! Great game! read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
This was our first visit to Scope to watch the admirals play and we loved it. We're hockey fans from IL and attended many games back home. Now that we call this area home we want to support the admirals. Parking was very inexpensive and easy to navigate. I purchased the tickets online so we get through the line quickly. The seats in section 122 row D were perfect! We saw everything. The only suggestions are finding a better way to get online tickets and not pay such a high service fee. Holy cow Ticketmaster. The food was good but the lines were really long. We will definitely be back! read more
12 years ago
I may not be the best person to review the Admirlas since I rarely attend games. Over the 10 years we have been a resident of HR I have probably attended a half dozen matches. Last night when I attended it was with a group using there "Bucks for Pucks" program. This is a program that the NA use as a fundraising arm to assist organizations. So in that respect the Tidewater Aquatic Club was grateful. The game started at 7:30 PM, I arrived at 6:45 and the Scope garage was already full which seemed strange to me. There is plenty of parking every where and the next closest lot is the Wells Fargo. This is where we elected to park and it worked well. The flat $5 events fee was par for the area. If you able get to the Scope by 6:30 PM to watch warm-ups. You may just get a puck souvenir. Probably the last time I was in the Scope was four years ago for either the circus, or a NA game, I cannot recall. Nothing has changed and the venue is OLD! Renovations are necessary in my opinion to keep this a viable option for the city of Norfolk. Most noticeable was in the restrooms where they were as clean I suppose as you could get, but just mangy. The product on the ice is all that matters to many, but I looked a little deeper. Last night's match was with the Portland Pitrate's. The Admirals fought the good fight to the end, but lost 2-1. I do not know the game well, but always enjoy myself and you can see well from pretty much any place in the venue. The Admirals have been consistently good and for that our area should support them. Concessions are plentiful and I always find the lines to be not too bad, unlike the Tides game. Also, all the vendors take credit cards unlike the Tides. This is a service that I always appreciate. My favorite vendor without a doubt was the Brisket/Pulled pork guy at Sec 216. I had the Brisket combo which was so off the hook good I could not believe it. The sides of macaroni and slaw with house sauce were phenomenal. I also found one vendor with New Belgium Flat Tire. Locally brewed O'Connors and Smarthmouth were available. The value for a family is good. Ticket prices are reasonable, parking is fair, food is...well these events are always over priced. So try your best to sort through the best value and know that it is a family outing and you will need to spend some $$$. Come on out and support the Norfolk Admirals. read more
4 years ago
Such a great time!! Welp...thanks to Yelp I can check this venture off my 'Bucket List'...thanks Yelp!! This was my first game (AHL) and I loved every moment of it... from start to finish! Getting into the venue was smooth sailing. I arrived about 7:15 pm and the game started at 7:30 pm. There was practically no waiting in line and the ticket checkers definitely moved the line swiftly with a smile. If you have a purse, backpack or oversized bag, they peek and feel to make sure no funny business is going on. But once you get in (The Scope - where the games are played) you immediately see the vendors...food, drinks, spirits and souvenirs. Once you grab your peanuts and drink or whatever...enter into the gates! To my surprise it was not cold at all in the venue (ice hockey)! It actually was quite comfortable. Nevertheless, this was my first time, so I may have been lucky this night, but I would suggest you wear a jacket or dress in layers to prevent the chills. And seating is pretty tight so body heat helps as well. I assume you know the person seated next to you. We sat in section 113...great seats! No binoculars needed here! I tell you to witness hockey on TV is nothing like witnessing it live!! I mean from the hard hits to the plexiglass (I think that's what it's called) - the shields used around the arena, to the fans shouting rants, chants and wuuuwhooos...the experience was amazing! Our seats were so great that we witnessed a few players (from the other team) in the box. It was something like a 'timeout box' (room for one only) when they did something wrong the ice. Perhaps a penalty was granted and the opponent sits out for a period of time. But this is the kicker...so the person is in let's call it "timeout" and a young lady (about 15 years old) gets up and yells...hey look at Brad and everyone looks at Brad and she said something - hehehehhehe OMG...it so caught me off guard I cannot remember what she said, but whatever it was evidently it goes on all the time. The fans yelled back at her, but all I could do was lol (laugh out loud) it was soooooooooo funny!!! So I'm guessing this was the fans (the home team) way of teasing the other player (opponent in timeout)! Hilarious!!! But I love a group chant :) Rah Rah Rah... It was definitely exciting when the home team (Admirals) scored. There is a chant that is accompanied by music..something like...YOU SUCK!! :) LOL omg..this was funny too!!! It's like they score but the entire audience now makes fun at the other team! But all the while I was so into the game and wondered why I didn't have interest in attending prior to this night. Well needless to say, this was the Admirals last game in Norfolk, VA. Sad to see them go, because I am sure this was great business for the area. But at least they went out with a win and couple of great fights (so I heard). Well if you can, make it out to a hockey game, I believe you will definitely enjoy it. Especially if you like new things to do...add this venture to the list! See you Admirals! read more
2 years ago
12 years ago
The Admirals are the Anaheim Ducks' AHL affiliated team. The tickets are cheap ($14 for lower bowl), and the fans are passionate about their team. I came with a group of 30 other fans to see our Ducks play the Washington Capitals the night before. Norfolk was only 4 hours away by bus, so we drove to support our "baby" Ducks, as they had a home game against the Worcester Sharks. We were in section 121 and I thought the lower bowl seats were a bit hard to see the other end of the rink. In a small arena, I would have been happier going a bit higher. But at $14, what's there to complain about? The seats are tight, and your knees will hit the seat in front of you. People stand up in the middle of play, and there's plenty of loud fans and kids. For a Saturday night, attendance was about 60% full. The fans were loud, and cheered for the team, but it was hard to keep the spirit going as the Sharks beat the Admirals 4-0. Overall a great arena. The corridors are narrow, and it can get congested when people are lining up for food or drinks. Prices are a bit cheaper than the NHL arena, with nachos going for $5. Worth the drive from DC! read more
Let's GO ADMIRALS! Recently went with some friends to my second game at the Norfolk Scope and we had the best time. The Admirals played the "Solar Bears" and won 6-3. It was an intense game, there were even a few fights which really hyped the crowd up. The fans really have a lot of pride for their team and everyone was in Admirals shirts, cheering, they did the wave like 7 times. I got a yellow Admirals shirt and it was $20. The beer is not that expensive there and the service is really quick no matter what stand you go to. I look forward to my next game! #LetsGoAdmirals read more
I love hockey. Old Time Hokey with Eddie Shore kinda hockey. I would stop and watch people shooting an orange ball around in the street if I was lucky enough to see it and have a better day because of it. There is a lack of hockey love down here. Thankfully I have the Admirals. The "even better" is that I have no opinion on Tampa Bay Lightning aside from respecting them as professional hockey players. If they were an affiliate of a team I did not like (Chicago Blackhawks, The New Jersey Devils and the list goes on...) I would have some internal conflicts of fandom. I am a Flyers fan, and I miss my Bullies more than you will ever know. But at the end of the day Hockey is Hockey, and when in Norfolk... "The Good" - They have a good team. The guys play hard and the guys that need to learn more get better with every game or they will be on the pine until they can get better. - They play hard and you can tell they love the game... you cannot ask for anything more. Have a passion for what you do. - Beer selection. At First glance all they have is Bud and Bud Light...Wrong Sir! (or Lady!) Wrong! Keep walking around the Scope until you find the other vendors, do not be fooled by the mass market beer guys. Get a Straub, keep walking and you will find the vendors that have fridges with Corona, Blue Moon and a large selection of others including wine. They bonus point goes to this one where they have limes and oranges for their respective beer friends. - Decent Stadium with an intimate feel. It reminds me of Madison Square Garden in the way that no matter where you sit you feel like you are close to the action. I have not had a bad seat yet. - You always get a color guard for the National Anthem. This is a great tribute and always cool to see and will never get old. - Funnel Cake for $5.00 !! - The price of the tickets was reasonable to inexpensive. - Buy a program, learn their names and be a fan. "The Meh" - The Baltimore contingent that was in attendance in the cheap seats, What??? I am not a fan of the Caps ;) "The Bad" - Not enough TVs in the corridors. Granted I am spoiled from NHL stadiums where you can see whats going on from almost anywhere, even the restroom, thanks to strategically placed TVs. read more
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This was my first and last time attend the Norfolk Admiral's game VS Lehigh Valley Phantoms. It was an exciting game 4-2 win Norfolk. My son enjoyed the popcorn and the balloon sward while I enjoyed a nice cold beer. It was his first time so his eyes was glued to the rink. The game was Awesome I wish that I would have attended more games. read more
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