Dallas Stars

F-Lot needs no pass at all and takes a card at the gate, which is the simplest option if nothing was booked.

Lots open two hours before the event, not the four or five a stadium would give you.

No in-and-out, so anything you want has to come in with you on the first pass.

Park at Market Center and take the DART one stop to Victory Station right outside AAC. Can take either the Green or Orange line. Super easy and saves you $40 on parking.

Lot F has 105 first-come accessible spaces and requires no parking pass.

DART Green and Orange Lines serve Victory Station at the arena; the fare is $3.

Enjoy a pregame meal and drinks at The Henry across the street then leave yourself some time to hang around out front of AAC to take in the sights and atmosphere before heading inside.

The brisket sandwich at the AAC is legit Texas BBQ, not just arena food with a BBQ label.

Karbach has a bar of its own at the AAC, alongside a Texas Craft Beer bar. The arena names no Deep Ellum, so do not count on the IPA.

First couple rows of the terrace level in corner sections 303-305 and 331-333 are the best value in the building. Specifically the rows that start with double letters like AA, BB. As close as you can get in the terrace.

The Platinum Premier entrance is on the northeast side of the building and admits only suite and platinum ticket holders. Everyone else uses the general gates.

The Platinum level carries five bars and restaurants: The Wine Press, The Zone, The Platinum Club, El Taco Tex and DBQ Barbecue.