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KeyBank Center Food & Drinks

Buffalo Sabres · Buffalo, NY

Know Before You Go

Essential details checked against official venue information.

Venue payments

KeyBank Center identifies itself as cashless, and all concession stands use cashless payment.

Applies to: Buffalo Sabres games

Buffalo Sabres A-Z guide

Outside food and drink

Outside food and drinks are generally prohibited, but food or beverages required for medical purposes are permitted.

Applies to: Buffalo Sabres games

  • Accessible drinking fountains are available on every arena level.

Buffalo Sabres A-Z guide

Cheapest food
$6
Cheapest drink
$5
Menu items
131

KeyBank Center serves up Buffalo's iconic food culture alongside standard arena fare. Beef on Weck, Buffalo's other signature sandwich, is available at multiple stands, and the chicken tenders come with the city's famous wing sauce. Labatt Blue, brewed across the border in Ontario, is the de facto Sabres beer. The surrounding waterfront neighborhood has excellent pregame dining options that outclass anything inside the arena, and at lower prices.

Tips & Fan Reports

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.

UnionPubWings

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

VYT Research

The arena food is solid and affordable by NHL standards. No need to eat beforehand to save money.

VYT Research

Anchor Bar (birthplace of the Buffalo wing) is a 10-minute drive from the arena. Worth a visit before or after the game.

VYT Research

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

VYT Research

First intermission lines are manageable, the arena isn't as packed as larger-market venues.

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.

100 Level Markets

Sections 102, 104, 105, 107, 109, 111, 114, 115, 119, 121, 123

  • Assorted Snacks & Candy

    Not published

  • Canned Cocktails (Surfside, Sandbagger, NÜTRL)

    Not published

Aud Club Carvery

Sections 110, 112, 123

  • Beef on Weck

    $13

  • Mega Weck

    Not published

  • Portabella on Weck

    Not published

  • Stinger on Weck

    Not published

Beef on Weck

Sections 100, 105, 106, 111, 112, 116, 118, 123, 201, 213, 226

  • Pretzel w/ Cheese

    Not published

  • BBQ Chickpea Wrap

    Not published

  • Caprese Wrap

    Not published

  • Ceasar Salad

    Not published

  • Seasonal Salad

    Not published

  • The Rachel

    Not published

  • Waldorf Chicken Salad Wrap

    Not published

  • Assorted Snacks

    Not published

Blue Line Fryer

Sections 117, 322

  • Chicken Tender Puck Family Meal

    Not published

  • Let's Go Buffalo Wings and Logs

    Not published

  • Chicken Tender Family Puck Meal

    Not published

Carnival Corner

Sections 107

  • Cotton Candy

    Not published

Center Ice Cantina

Sections 117, 310

  • Build your own Burrito Bowl

    Not published

  • Chips and Guacamole

    Not published

  • Chips and Queso

    Not published

  • Build your own Bowl

    Not published

Coca-Cola Corner

Sections 100, 104, 105, 106, 112, 117, 118

  • Americana Burger

    Not published

  • Chicken Tenders

    Not published

  • Cola Fried Chicken

    Not published

  • Sabres Steakhouse Stack

    Not published

  • Sahlen's Footlong Hot Dog

    Not published

  • French Fries

    Not published

  • Popcorn

    Not published

  • Perry's Ice Cream Pints

    Not published

Corner Market

Sections 226

  • Footlong Hot Dog

    Not published

  • Hotdog of the Game

    Not published

  • La Nova Pizza Kids Meal

    Not published

  • La Nova Specialty Pizza

    Not published

  • Rotating Specialty Burger

    Not published

  • Sahlens Hot Dog

    Not published

  • Smash Burger

    Not published

  • Nachos w/ Cheese

    Not published

Craft Market

Sections 100, 105, 106, 115

  • Parfait - Chocolate Mousse

    Not published

  • Parfait - PB&J Cheescake

    Not published

  • Perry's Ice Cream Bars

    Not published

  • Craft Beer Variety

    Not published

Cross Bar

Sections 105, 111

  • Frozen Cocktails

    Not published

Fryers Club

Sections 226

  • Chicken Tender Kids Meal

    Not published

  • Rotating Specialty Chicken Sandwich

    Not published

  • Rotating Poutine

    Not published

  • Rotating Specialty Egg Roll

    Not published

Greek Out

Sections 121

  • Craft your own Rice Bowl

    Not published

  • Craft your own Salad Bowl

    Not published

Grill

Sections 118

  • Donut Breakfast Sandwich

    Not published

  • Double Burger

    Not published

  • Fried Bologna Sandwich

    Not published

  • Helicopter Fried Bologna Sandwich

    Not published

  • Italian Sausage

    Not published

  • Junior Burger

    Not published

  • Polish Sausage

    Not published

  • The Heater

    Not published

Headlines Bar

Sections 102, 105, 111, 122

  • Non-Alcoholic Beer

    Not published

  • Wine

    Not published

La Nova

Sections 104, 116, 300, 313, 319

  • La Nova Breakfast Pizza

    Not published

  • La Nova Cheese Pizza

    Not published

  • La Nova Pepperoni Pizza

    Not published

  • La Nova Specialty Pickle Pizza

    Not published

  • La Nova Pizza and Wing Combo

    Not published

  • Tommer Bomber

    Not published

  • Decaf Coffee

    Not published

Let's Dough!

Sections 101, 106

  • Fried Dough (Classic, Cinn-a-bomb, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup)

    Not published

  • Ice Cream Float

    Not published

  • Ice Cream Sandwich

    Not published

  • Milkshakes (Chocolate, Vanilla, Chocolate Banana)

    Not published

Market on Cobblestone

Sections 105, 112

  • Souvenir Snack Rink

    Not published

Party Nachos

Sections 114

  • Cowboy 2 Foot Nachos

    Not published

  • Italian Beef 2 Foot Nachos

    Not published

  • Plant Based Chorizo 2 Foot Nachos

    Not published

Perry Market

Sections 100, 105, 112, 119

  • Warm Cookie

    Not published

Perry's Ice Cream

Sections 100, 106, 116

  • Ice Cream - Hard Scooped

    Not published

  • Ice Cream - Soft Serve

    Not published

  • Ice Cream - Souvenir Helmet

    Not published

  • Souvenir Helmet Ice Cream (Vanilla or Chocolate)

    Not published

Power Play Pretzel

Sections 107

  • Buffalo Chicken Dip Stuffed Pretzel

    Not published

  • Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites

    Not published

  • Dubai Chocolate Pretzel

    Not published

  • Jumbo Pretzel

    Not published

  • Pretzel Bites w/ Nacho Cheese

    Not published

Sahlen's Hot Dogs

Sections 100, 105, 112, 119, 319

  • Nachos

    Not published

  • Coffee

    Not published

  • French Vanilla

    Not published

  • Hot Chocolate

    Not published

  • Souvenir Snack Pack

    Not published

Shake it Up

Sections 112, 226

  • Chocolate Milkshake

    Not published

  • Churro

    Not published

  • Cookies & Cream Milkshake

    Not published

  • Ice Cream Sundae

    Not published

  • Perry's Pints

    Not published

  • Sabretooth Ice Cream Sandwich

    Not published

  • Vanilla Milkshake

    Not published

Southtowns BBQ

Sections 110, 111, 313

  • BBQ Sandwich (Brisket, Chicken, Pork)

    Not published

  • Protein Plate (Pulled Pork, Carved Brisket or Pulled Chicken)

    Not published

  • Mac & Cheese

    Not published

  • Carved Smoked Brisket

    Not published

  • Cowboy Brisket 2-Foot Nacho

    Not published

  • Pulled Pork BBQ Pizza

    Not published

  • Bavarian Pretzel w/ Cheese

    Not published

  • Corn Casserole

    Not published

  • Cowboy Pasta Salad

    Not published

  • Mac and Cheese

    Not published

  • Potato Salad

    Not published

  • Cowboy 1 Foot Nachos

    Not published

  • Italian Beef 1 Foot Nachos

    Not published

  • Plant Based Chorizo 1 Foot Nachos

    Not published

Sweet Tooth Café

Sections 226

  • Chicken Ceasar Salad

    Not published

The Market

Sections 300

  • Parfait - PB&J Cheesecake

    Not published

  • Athletic Brewing Non-Alcoholic Varieties

    Not published

The Market on Perry

Sections 105, 115

  • Chicken Caesar Salad

    Not published

  • Chicken Salad Wrap

    Not published

  • Chickpea Wrap

    Not published

  • Chopped Salad

    Not published

  • Assorted Chips

    Not published

  • Farmer's Market Crudite & Hummus

    Not published

Tim Hortons

Sections 119

  • Fresh Baked Donuts

    Not published

  • Muffins

    Not published

  • Timbits

    Not published

  • Hot Tea

    Not published

  • Mocha

    Not published

  • Iced Coffee

    Not published

  • Tim Hortons Refreshers

    Not published

Top Dog

Sections 118

  • Buffalo Footlong Hot Dog

    Not published

  • Dog of the Game

    Not published

  • Rayzor Footlong Hot Dog

    Not published

  • Three-Meat Chili Cheese Footlong Hot Dog

    Not published

Walking Taco

Sections 109

  • Walking Taco

    Not published

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

Buffalo Sabres Drinkware

Tumblers, koozies, and Buffalo Sabres glassware for the pregame and the ride home.

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Stadium Neighborhood

Resurgence Brewing Company

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Brewery 4.6 (1,188)

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Southern Tier Brewery Buffalo

$$

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7 Scott St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA

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Chef's Restaurant

$$

Italian Restaurant 4.5 (3,811)

291 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14204, USA

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Buffalo Iron Works

$$

Live Music Venue 4.5 (1,163)

49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA

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Tappo Restaurant

$$

Italian Restaurant 4.4 (1,948)

338 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA

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Hofbräuhaus Buffalo

$$

German Restaurant 4.3 (1,435)

190 Scott St, Buffalo, NY 14204, USA

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Helium Comedy Club

$$

Comedy Club 4.3 (2,146)

30 Mississippi St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA

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Pearl Street Grill & Brewery

$$

Brewpub 4.2 (2,139)

76 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY 14202, 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.

Concession menu

The Sabres' Concessions Catalog, which tabulates every item at KeyBank Center against the stands that sell it and their section numbers, across the 100, 200 Club and 300 levels. KeyBank Center's own site publishes no menu — this catalog is on the club's site instead, which is why an earlier pass recorded this venue as unpublishable. Items repeat across levels; each is listed once here, credited to the first stand the catalog names. Prices are published only for the Season Ticket Member Value Menu, so no item here carries one.

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Nearby restaurants

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Value menu

Checked for 2026: KeyBank Center's $3-$5 value menu at Sahlen's locations is restricted to full season ticket members, so it is not available to a general visitor

Compared against a maintained reference table and corrected where it disagreed

Venue policies

Current Buffalo Sabres A-Z, game-day, mobile-ticketing, ticket-terms, and KeyBank Center parking pages reviewed for Sabres 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
  • Drink prices — Team Marketing Report FCI + venue research