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Ball Arena Food & Drinks

Colorado Avalanche · Denver, CO

Know Before You Go

Essential details checked against official venue information.

Venue payments

Concessions, suites, and premium locations are primarily cashless and accept debit and credit cards.

Applies to: Colorado Avalanche games

  • A limited number of locations accept cash; ask Guest Relations for the current list.

Ball Arena Food and Beverage Policies

Outside food and drink

Outside food and beverages are prohibited, but an empty metal or plastic non-glass water bottle up to 32 ounces is allowed.

Applies to: Colorado Avalanche games

  • Baby food, snacks, formula, bottles, hot water, and nursing or pumping supplies are permitted for infant care.

Ball Arena Prohibited Items

Dietary options

Ball Arena offers gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options, with food guides and ingredient or allergy information at Guest Relations kiosks.

Applies to: Colorado Avalanche games

  • For advance help with dietary needs, contact Guest Relations at 303-405-8548.

Ball Arena Food and Beverage Policies

Alcohol sales cutoff

Alcohol sales stop at the start of the third period for Avalanche games.

Applies to: Colorado Avalanche games

  • The cutoff is subject to change without notice.

Ball Arena Food and Beverage Policies

Cheapest food
$7
Cheapest drink
$6
Menu items
119

Ball Arena leans into Colorado's food culture, and its published stand directory shows exactly where: Hatch green chili sausage and Polidori sausage at Colorado Social, green chile chicken nachos and tacos alongside spicy braised bison at The Cantina, barbecue ribs and smoked half chickens at Pepsi Test Kitchen, gumbo and a debris po'boy at Nola Jane. Blue Moon, brewed in nearby Golden, pours at bars throughout, and Breckenridge has a Libation Station of its own. A $5 Fan Friendly menu runs across several counters. Denver's food scene outside the arena is exceptional, and LoDo restaurants are a short walk away.

Tips & Fan Reports

The 300 level is no afterthought. Nola Jane's gumbo and jambalaya are at section 303, the gluten-free Zero Wheat Street counter at 301, and Big Belly Brothers BBQ at 379.

VYT Research

Green chile is Colorado's answer to everything, but it is not a burger here: look for the Hatch green chili sausage at Colorado Social and the green chile chicken nachos and tacos at The Cantina, section 206.

VYT Research

LoDo has better food at lower prices than the arena. Eat pregame and just grab beer inside.

VYT Research

Denver's altitude dehydrates you fast. Alternate beers with water, especially in the dry arena air.

VYT Research

Blue Moon is brewed in Golden, CO, 15 miles west. It's the local flagship and always fresh on tap.

VYT Research

Mobile ordering is available through the Ball Arena app.

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 NHL Season.

Big Belly Brothers BBQ

Sections 148, 379

  • Brisket Sandwich

    $15

  • Burnt Ends

    Not published

  • Brisket Fries

    Not published

  • Pulled Pork Sandwich

    Not published

  • Hot Links

    Not published

  • Banana Pudding

    Not published

  • Oreo Obsession Pudding

    Not published

Cluck Shack Chicken

Sections 146

  • Chicken Sandwich

    Not published

  • Chicken Tenders

    Not published

  • Italian Chicken Tenders and Fried Artichoke

    Not published

  • Salad

    Not published

Colorado Social

Sections 228, 230, 232

  • Hatch Green Chili Sausage

    Not published

  • Polidori Sausage

    Not published

  • Grilled Chicken Pesto Flatbread

    Not published

  • Margherita Flatbread

    Not published

  • BBQ Chicken Pizza

    Not published

  • Buffalo Chicken Wings

    Not published

  • Turkey Club Sandwich

    Not published

  • Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwich

    Not published

  • Beyond Burger

    Not published

  • Onion Ring Basket

    Not published

  • Bavarian Cream Stuffed Churros

    Not published

  • Ice Cream Sundae

    Not published

  • Left Hand Stout

    Not published

  • Holidaily Fav Blonde

    Not published

  • Stem

    Not published

Código Lounge

Sections 202, 204

  • Odell IPA

    Not published

  • Rationale Mexican Lager NA

    Not published

Pepsi Test Kitchen

Sections 144

  • OG BBQ Ribs

    Not published

  • Mango Habanero Ribs

    Not published

  • OG BBQ Smoked 1/2 Chicken

    Not published

  • Smoked Chili Cheese Sausage

    Not published

  • Pulled Mushroom Sandwich

    Not published

  • Baked Mac and Cheese

    Not published

  • Georgia Peach Cobbler with Whipped Cream

    Not published

The Cantina

Sections 206

  • Spicy Braised Bison Nachos

    $13

  • Spicy Braised Bison Tacos

    Not published

  • Short Rib Nachos

    Not published

  • Green Chile Chicken Nachos

    Not published

  • Green Chile Chicken Tacos

    Not published

  • Chipotle Adobo Carnitas Nachos

    Not published

  • Cheesy Beef Quesadillas

    Not published

  • Root Vegetable Tacos

    Not published

Nola Jane

Sections 303

  • Debris Po'boy

    Not published

  • Gumbo

    Not published

  • Jambalaya

    Not published

  • Gator Bites

    Not published

  • Andouille Sausage

    Not published

  • Cajun Fries

    Not published

  • Poutine

    Not published

  • Fried Pickles

    Not published

Michelob Ultra Mountain House

Event Level

  • Braised Short Rib Mac

    Not published

  • Shrimp and Grits

    Not published

  • Shrimp Salad Roll

    Not published

  • Steak Panini

    Not published

  • BBQ Brisket

    Not published

  • Ribs

    Not published

  • Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

    Not published

  • Quinoa & Rice Bowl

    Not published

  • Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pie

    Not published

Game Day Grub

Sections 112, 321

  • Hot Dogs

    $5

  • Nachos

    $5

  • Pretzels

    $5

  • Cheddar Jalapeno Sausage

    Not published

  • Italian Sausage

    Not published

  • Beyond Brat

    Not published

The Giggling Glizzy

Sections 220

  • Loaded Jalapeno Cheddar Bratwurst

    Not published

  • Pretzel Dog

    Not published

Tostitos Arena Nachos

Sections 108

  • BBQ Char Siu Korean Pulled Pork Nachos

    Not published

  • Calabacita Nachos

    Not published

  • Loaded Nachos

    Not published

Wild Taco

Sections 118, 330

  • Beef Birria Tacos

    Not published

Rice Bowls

Sections 238

  • Crispy Pork Fried Rice

    Not published

  • Gochujang Chicken

    Not published

  • Philly Cheesesteak Fried Rice

    Not published

  • Soy Marinated Tofu & Veggies

    Not published

Mile High Mac

Sections 208

  • Truffle Lobster Mac & Cheese

    Not published

  • Mac & Cheese

    Not published

Illegal Burger

Sections 102

  • Bacon Cheeseburger

    $14

  • Hamburgers

    Not published

Infinitus Pie

Sections 126, 342

  • Cheese Pizza

    Not published

  • Pepperoni Pizza

    Not published

  • Specialty Pizza

    Not published

The Deli Counter

Sections 252

  • The Italian Stack

    Not published

  • The Classic Roast

    Not published

  • Homestyle Chicken Salad

    Not published

  • Turkey Harvest

    Not published

The Butcher Block

Sections 256

  • Beef Tenderloin French Dip

    Not published

  • Carved Sandwiches

    Not published

Zero Wheat Street

Sections 301

  • Gluten Free Pizza

    Not published

  • Gluten Free Pasta

    Not published

  • Caribbean Chicken Alfredo

    Not published

  • Gluten Free Cookies

    Not published

Ford Champions Club

Event Level

  • Bacon BBQ Chicken Melt

    Not published

  • Cheese Curds

    Not published

  • Funnel Cake Fries

    Not published

  • Donut Holes

    Not published

Pepsi Grab & Go

Sections 254

  • Cheese Pizza Slice

    Not published

  • Cobb Salad

    Not published

  • Chips

    $5

Jake's Baby D's

Sections 136

  • Mini Donuts

    Not published

Simply Nuts

Sections 144, 310

  • Nuts, Cinnamon Roasted

    Not published

  • Freeze Dried Candy

    Not published

  • Cake Pops

    Not published

In-Credberries

Sections 124

  • Berry Kabobs

    Not published

Dippin' Dots

Sections 106, 134, 317, 340

  • Dippin' Dots Ice Cream

    Not published

  • Cotton Candy

    Not published

Mister Softee

Sections 118, 136, 368

  • Soft Serve Ice Cream

    Not published

Breckenridge Brewery Libation Station

Sections 128, 317

  • Breckenridge Brewery Avalanche Amber Ale

    Not published

  • Breckenridge Brewery Juice Drop IPA

    Not published

  • Breckenridge Brewery Juicy Oasis Tangerine

    Not published

Coors Banquet Bar

Sections 136, 138

  • Coors Banquet

    Not published

  • Blue Moon Light

    Not published

Cutwater Cocktail Bar

Sections 373

  • Cutwater Espresso Martini

    Not published

  • Cutwater Lemon Drop

    Not published

  • Cutwater Long Island

    Not published

Chillville Frozen Libation Station

Sections 112

  • Frozen Cocktails

    Not published

Ball Point

Sections 102

  • Surfside Arnold Palmer

    Not published

  • Modelo

    Not published

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

Cheapest Way to Eat

Ball Arena publishes a value menu, so unlike the prices above these figures come straight from the venue. Items from $5.

$5 Classics

Available every home game

  • Hot Dog$5
  • Popcorn$5
  • Candy$5
  • Soda$5

Colorado Avalanche Drinkware

Tumblers, koozies, and Colorado Avalanche glassware for the pregame and the ride home.

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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.

Concession menu

Ball Arena's own concessions directory, a filterable A-Z of every stand with its level, section numbers, full item list and dietary tags. 42 stands and 147 distinct food items are published; this carries each stand's distinctive food and drops the generics repeating at a dozen counters. Items the directory tags (5FF) carry $5, its own legend reading "(5FF) $5 Fan Friendly".

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Nearby restaurants

Google Places API (New) Nearby Search

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Value menu

Ball Arena: hot dogs, popcorn, candy and soda cut to $5 each, down from roughly $6.50-$8.50; the same programme applies at Nuggets games

Compared against a maintained reference table and corrected where it disagreed

Venue policies

Current Ball Arena policy, accessibility, bag, prohibited-items, food-and-beverage, and parking pages reviewed for Colorado Avalanche game-day policies.

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Not yet checked against a published source

These figures are estimates. Most venues no longer publish the numbers behind them — concession and ticket pricing moved to dynamic marketplaces — so we hold them as estimates rather than dating them as verified.

  • Food prices — Team Marketing Report FCI + venue research
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