Buffalo Sabres

Doors open 90 minutes before a Sabres game.

A clutch or wristlet no larger than 4 by 6 by 1.5 inches is the only bag admitted without a medical or diaper exception.

LECOM Harborcenter next door is the overflow when the arena's own parking fills.

Check which parking facility your pass names before arrival.

NFTA Metro Rail is free above ground downtown, with fares applying below ground.

From the south, east or west it is the Thruway to Exit 53 for I-190 north first.

Eat wings at Union Pub before the game - decent place with okay prices and walking distance from KeyBank Center. The in-arena food is nothing special.

Beef on Weck is Buffalo's underrated regional sandwich, thinly sliced roast beef on a kummelweck roll with horseradish. Don't skip it.

Labatt Blue is practically the official beer of the Sabres. It's brewed in Ontario and tastes best at a hockey game.

I like the uppermost row of the 100s on the side where the Sabres shoot twice. Great view of the ice and you are close to concessions. Union Pub nearby has good wings and decent prices before the game.

Bags, backpacks and purses are prohibited; only clutches no larger than 4 x 6 x 1.5 inches are permitted.

If you need a lift to the 300 Level, use the elevator in the Pavilion. The one by the Security Office does not stop there.

Nothing super exciting inside KeyBank Center except the Aud Club bar which is original from the old arena. The Sabres store is fully stocked if you need merch.