PPG Paints Arena Food & Drinks
Pittsburgh Penguins · Pittsburgh, PA
Know Before You Go
Essential details checked against official venue information.
- Venue payments
PPG Paints Arena is cashless and accepts credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
Applies to: Pittsburgh Penguins games
- Free reverse ATMs convert $1 to $500 in cash to a prepaid Visa card at the Highmark Lobby, F.N.B. Club, Captain Morgan Club, and Sections 106, 119, 206, and 234.
- Outside food and drink
Outside food, beverages, and water bottles are prohibited.
Applies to: Pittsburgh Penguins games
- For a health-condition exception, contact Guest Services in advance at info@ppgpaintsarena.com.
- Dietary options
Current Penguins concessions include vegetarian, gluten-free, and healthier selections.
Applies to: Pittsburgh Penguins games
- Availability can vary as food concepts and menus change by season.
- Alcohol sales cutoff
Alcohol sales end at the beginning of the third period during Penguins games.
Applies to: Pittsburgh Penguins games
- Arena food-service staff may stop alcohol sales earlier at their discretion.
- Cheapest food
- $7
- Cheapest drink
- $6
- Menu items
- 18
PPG Paints Arena features Pittsburgh staples, Primanti Bros sandwiches, pierogis, and IC Light beer alongside standard concessions. The arena's food program reflects Pittsburgh's blue-collar food identity: hearty, unpretentious, and satisfying. The Strip District (a short ride away) has some of the best food in Pittsburgh. Arena pricing is moderate, Pittsburgh is more affordable than East Coast coastal cities.
Tips & Fan Reports
Pierogis are a Pittsburgh staple, the arena version is solid, but Mrs. T's at the Strip District is better.
IC Light is Pittsburgh's hometown beer, cheap, light, and ubiquitous at Penguins games.
The Primanti Bros sandwich is the signature Pittsburgh food, coleslaw, fries, and meat all between the bread. Try it.
Arena prices are moderate, Pittsburgh is more affordable than NYC, Philly, or Boston.
Post-game, Market Square downtown has late-night options for food and drinks.
The Strip District (Smallman Street) has the best pregame food selection within a short rideshare.
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.
Caliente Pizza
Sections 107, 212, and 232; F.N.B. Club; Captain Morgan ClubCaliente Pizza
Not published
Steel City Smash
Behind Sections 108 and 206Steel City Smash Cheeseburger
Not published
Sold throughout the stadium
MoBowl Rice Bowl
Not publishedCheesesteak Pierogies
Not published4 Corners Quesadilla
Not publishedLe Magnifique Mule
Not publishedSour Squeeze
Not publishedClassic Margarita
Not publishedPrickly Pear Margarita
Not publishedChickie's and Pete's Cheesesteak
Not publishedPrimanti Bros. Capicola & Cheese Sandwich
Not publishedBuffalo Turkey Sandwich
Not publishedDorito Chicken Tenders
Not publishedClassics Hot Dog
Not publishedNorth Shore Nacho
Not publishedSmokehouse Coca-Cola BBQ Pork Sandwich
Not publishedSmokehouse BBQ Nachos
Not publishedChicken Tenders and Fries
Not published
Typical game-day prices, shown where we have one.
Pittsburgh Penguins Drinkware
Tumblers, koozies, and Pittsburgh Penguins glassware for the pregame and the ride home.
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Stadium Neighborhood
Pamela's Diner
$Breakfast Restaurant 4.7 (3,334)
60 21st St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
City Works (Market Square - Pittsburgh)
$$American Restaurant 4.6 (9,219)
2 PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
$$$Brazilian Restaurant 4.6 (5,724)
525 Smithfield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room
$$Restaurant 4.6 (2,294)
139 7th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar
$Sandwich Shop 4.5 (7,567)
46 18th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
Condado Tacos
$$Taco Restaurant 4.4 (5,118)
971 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
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How We Checked This Page
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- Drink prices
PPG Paints Arena 2026: beer $18 and soda $7 reported at standard stands
- Concession menu
Official Penguins dining releases, a current game preview, and the team's current arena-concession references.
- Nearby restaurants
Google Places API (New) Nearby Search
- Value menu
Checked for 2026: no value menu at PPG Paints Arena
- Venue policies
Current PPG Paints Arena and Pittsburgh Penguins accessibility, arena-guide, ticketing, parking, payment, and concessions pages reviewed for Penguins policies.
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