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United Center Food & Drinks

Chicago Bulls · Chicago, IL

Know Before You Go

Essential details checked against official venue information.

Venue payments

Food, beverage, and merchandise purchases are cashless; accepted methods include credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.

Applies to: Chicago Bulls games

United Center Frequently Asked Questions

Outside food and drink

Outside food and beverages are not permitted inside United Center.

Applies to: Chicago Bulls games

United Center Frequently Asked Questions

Dietary options

United Center publishes gluten-free, kosher, vegetarian, and vegan menu options.

Applies to: Chicago Bulls games

  • Use the current dining page or United Center app to locate participating stands.

United Center Frequently Asked Questions

Cheapest food
$9
Cheapest drink
$6
Menu items
59

The United Center leans hard into Chicago's legendary food culture. You'll find Chicago-style hot dogs (never ketchup), Italian beef sandwiches, deep dish pizza, and Polish sausage alongside standard arena fare. Goose Island and other local craft beers are well-represented. The nearby West Loop, Chicago's premier dining neighborhood, offers world-class pregame options. Pricing is moderate, cheaper than NYC or LA but reflecting a major market. The arena names its stands: Chicago Dish at 104, 222, 305 and 322 for the Chicago-style dog and Maxwell Street Polish, Giordano's at 120 for deep dish, thin crust and a 6-inch Italian beef, Lillie's Q barbecue at 119, 206 and 330, Honey Butter Fried Chicken at 115, Mrs. Levy's Deli at 229, This Little Goat Taqueria at 114 and 230, Gibson's filet mignon sliders at 103, and the Goose Island Pub at 109.

Tips & Fan Reports

Rocky's Bar at sections 118 and 119 pours classic cocktails, and Bar One at 103 makes a Madhouse Margarita. The arena publishes no Malort, whatever Chicago tradition says.

VYT Research

The Italian beef sandwich is the must-try inside the arena. Get it 'dipped' and with hot giardiniera.

VYT Research

Goose Island is brewed in Chicago, the local craft beers are fresh and well-priced.

VYT Research

Never put ketchup on a Chicago hot dog. You will be judged.

VYT Research

The West Loop has better food at every price point than anything inside the arena.

VYT Research

On-Site Selections

Everything sold inside the arena, listed under the stand that sells it.

Prices are researched typical rates for the 2026-27 NBA Season.

Chicago Dish

Sections 104, 222, 305 and 322

  • Chicago Style Hot Dog

    Not published

  • Maxwell Street Polish

    Not published

  • Chicken Tender Basket

    Not published

  • French Fries

    Not published

Vienna Beef

Sections 112 and 122

  • Vienna Beef Hot Dog

    Not published

Giordano's

Section 120

  • Giordano's Deep Dish Cheese Pizza

    Not published

  • Giordano's Thin Crust Cheese Pizza

    Not published

  • Thin Crust Meat & More Meat

    Not published

  • Italian Beef Sandwich

    $9.5

Mrs. Levy's Deli

Section 229

  • The Stockyard

    Not published

  • The Stack

    Not published

  • The High Rise

    Not published

  • The Loop

    Not published

This Little Goat Taqueria

Sections 114 and 230

  • Nacho Average

    Not published

  • Korean Chicken Tacos

    Not published

  • Avocado Dip

    Not published

Gibson's Steakhouse

Section 103

  • Gibson's Famous Filet Mignon Sliders

    Not published

Lillie's Q

Sections 119, 206 and 330

  • Pulled Pork Sandwich

    Not published

  • Pulled Pork Nachos

    Not published

Honey Butter Fried Chicken

Section 115

  • OG Sandwich

    Not published

  • Honey Butter Sandwich

    Not published

  • Basket of Fried Chicken Strips

    Not published

  • Honey Butter Fries

    Not published

  • Buffalo Ranch Fries

    Not published

Legacy Burger

Sections 108, 213 and 313

  • Legacy Burger Basket

    Not published

  • Impossible Burger Basket

    Not published

  • Crinkle Cut Fries

    Not published

Mad West

East Atrium, Section 105

  • Prime Rib Sandwich

    Not published

LQ Chicken Shack

Section 205

  • Fried Chicken Sandwich

    Not published

  • Southern Style Chicken Tenders

    Not published

Goose Island Pub

Section 109

  • Turkey Sandwich

    Not published

  • Corned Beef Sandwich

    Not published

  • Roast Beef Sandwich

    Not published

  • Goose Island "Matilda" Belgian Ale

    Not published

  • Goose Island Draft

    Not published

Kosher Stand

Section 119

  • Kosher Sausage

    Not published

  • Pastrami Sandwich

    Not published

Mindy's Hot Chocolate

Section 212

  • Mindy Segal's Hot Chocolate with Hand-Crafted Marshmallows

    Not published

  • Freshly Baked Cookies and Bars

    Not published

Corona Beach Bar

Section 309

  • Tenderloin Taco

    Not published

  • Fire Roasted Chicken Taco

    Not published

  • Colossal Tenderloin Nacho

    Not published

Modelo Cantina

Section 114

  • Modelo Especial

    Not published

  • Negra Modelo

    Not published

  • Modelo Chelada

    Not published

Rocky's Bar

Sections 118 and 119

  • Old Fashioned

    $16

  • Manhattan

    Not published

  • Martini

    Not published

Bar One

Section 103

  • Madhouse Margarita

    Not published

  • Hibiscus Punch

    Not published

  • Lemonade Fizz

    Not published

Breakaway

Sections 301 and 318

  • Jumbo Pretzel

    Not published

  • Garrett Mix Popcorn

    Not published

Backstage

Section 326

  • Nachos

    Not published

Madison Street Eats

Section 101

  • Garrett Buttery Popcorn

    Not published

Monroe Street Eats

Section 111

  • Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream Bars

    Not published

Mobile Order Stand

Sections 316 and 333

  • Stadium Buttery Popcorn

    Not published

  • Dibs

    Not published

4 Star Market

Sections 301, 317, 318 and 334

  • Grab-and-Go Candy

    Not published

Typical game-day prices, shown where we have one.

Chicago Bulls Drinkware

Tumblers, koozies, and Chicago Bulls glassware for the pregame and the ride home.

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Stadium Neighborhood

Goose Island Taproom

$$

Brewery 4.8 (1,200)

1800 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA

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Maxwells Trading

$$

Restaurant 4.7 (613)

1516 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

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Ranalli's Pizza Bar - West Loop, Chicago

$$

Pizza Restaurant 4.7 (2,425)

1326 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

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Uncle Mike's Place

$

Filipino Restaurant 4.7 (1,721)

1700 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

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Bottom Lounge

$$

Live Music Venue 4.6 (2,440)

1375 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

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Cobra Lounge

$$

Pizza Restaurant 4.5 (991)

235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

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The Loyalist

$$

American Restaurant 4.4 (779)

177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

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City Winery Chicago

$$$

Live Music Venue 4.3 (2,160)

1200 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

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How We Checked This Page

Every section below names the source it was read from and the day it was read. Where we could not reach a published figure, the page says so rather than presenting an estimate as a checked fact.

Food prices

United Center 2026: Italian beef, Chicago-style hot dog and Polish sausage all $8.75-$9.50, among the cheapest items in the building

Compared against a maintained reference table and corrected where it disagreed

Drink prices

United Center 2026: domestic draft $12.49 at Bulls games against $12 at Blackhawks games; premium draft runs higher

Compared against a maintained reference table and corrected where it disagreed

Concession menu

United Center's Dining & Concessions page, which carries a panel per stand with its section numbers and an item list with descriptions. Levy Restaurants runs the program. The panels render behind a carousel, so they were read from the page's own DOM text. No prices are published.

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Nearby restaurants

Google Places API (New) Nearby Search

Pulled directly from the data provider named here

Value menu

Checked for 2026: no value menu at United Center

Compared against a maintained reference table and corrected where it disagreed

Venue policies

Current United Center FAQ, accessibility, parking, and ticketing guidance reviewed for Chicago Bulls game-day policies.

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