Good Afternoon, On June 22th, at the "Hombres G" concert, it began at 8pm. Me and my wife were in area 3 in row 22, seats 17 & 18. We were enjoying the concert when out of nowhere, extremely uncalled for, one of the blue polo crew members approached me in a very rude and aggressive way. He claimed that I was not supposed to be there, which left me extremely confused, so I asked " What is happening?", I informed him of my purchase of the 300$ tickets that reserved my spot there. I questioned him as to what he was referring to and asked him to calm down, as he was invading my personal space. At this point his treatment towards me caused me to feel similar to a criminal or a troublemaker. My wife who heard and saw all was very confused and worried, at first she had assumed that I had done something serious, due to his approachment. Yet, she also realized I had been a with her the entire time since arrival, and had done nothing wrong. And so, the man continued to threaten me, claiming he was going to kick me out the concert. I told him that I had done nothing wrong deserving of being kicked out the concert that I had paid for. In the end, after this horrible incident and uncomfortable altercation, he finally said that he wished to see our tickets. As it turns out, Me and my wife were in the correct seats the entire time, in actuality, the people next to us, were the ones truly in their incorrect seats. After he realized we were correct, he fixed the issue with the other people's seating. Then, he moved to the other end of the row where it would have been easier to leave right then and there, yet to my surprise, he returned to our end , staring me in the eye. He signaled with his hands that he was still going to kick me out. This man was an instigator, for coming to me, treating me without respect and threatening me, when in the end he was mistaken. When leaving the concert, I asked to speak to a manager, and spoke to a man with a gray shirt and told him what had happened as I signaled to which crew member I was referring to, he apologized said he was going to fix the problem. This situation could have escalated easily, if I had been a different individual that responded violently, as the majority of people were under the influence of the alcohol provided, I'd go to jail for a simple mistake. Fortunately, I remained calm and asked him to step away from me and ultimately stop bothering me. I paid to go to a well known auditorium, to have fun along with my wife, yet that fun was stained by his rude approachment and excessive manner. Had he simply asked to double check my tickets, I would have been compliant and all would be well, yet that was not the case. I do not know his name, although he seemed to be in his 60's, graying hair, part of the blue polo crew, and about 5ft and thin body. I hope something can be done about this for the sake of avoiding similar situations in the future, and really for the safety of the man, as approaching someone else in this way, at a place with alcohol and chaos could very well end badly for him. Thank you. read more

This was the old Rosemont Horizon? Well, Golllll-ee! I guess I came here a long time ago for a DePaul/Marquette basketball game and we had great seats! I remembered there not being a bad seat in the house for a sporting event, and with the same being said for my recent visit to a Chicago Rush Arena football game, it's an Allstate Arena Sports Win! Okay, not a super win, because they only serve Bud Light (pass!) and the nachos looked like a train wreck. Glad I chose to eat beforehand. But since Allstate is a small arena, there really is not a bad seat in the house. Sure the rows and seats are a little tighter, but maybe that's because nowadays people are a little bigger? Oh no, he Di'n't! Oh yes, Rosemont, I did! Parking for our event was $11 and in-and-out was easy breezy. I'm sure it's worse for sold out concerts, but you've got to expect that of any stadium of 15,000 plus. Allstate Arena is a solid, A-Okay. read more

And I thought the concession prices at Sox park were bad. Does Rosemont think they're downtown Chicago? Because charging $20 parking (cash only, of course) sure makes it seem that way. Yeah yeah, traffic flow coming in and going out is a giant clusterf*ck, but there's 20,000 people leaving a venue, so you've gotta expect that. I have seen many events here: Wolves hockey games, a Poison/Def Leppard concert, and at least half a dozen Trans-Siberian Orchestra shows. From these experiences, I have to say that the sound system is superb, and the lighting/AV rigs are usually top-notch. Seating is decent, and the ushers do a great job of blocking out light from the concourse for dark concerts, while still keeping it safe for guests by shining a flashlight on the stairs. The Allstate Arena was about to get a solid 4* from me, until on my way out the door I noticed a sign at a concession stand: large draft beer - $10.25. Are. You. Kidding me? I outright refuse to buy beer at Sox games anymore because they've escalated past $8.50, so when I saw that beers here were upwards of $10, I honestly wanted to punch a baby. A 'yard' of margarita (which is actually only like a foot, those goddamn liars) was something like $15, which I obviously didn't buy because I'm not stupid, rich, or masochistic. I don't even want to know how much a pretzel or slice of pizza cost, since it would only make me weep for humanity. Protip: drink in the parking lot beforehand with some BYOB, and save yourself a considerable amount of money. Works for me everytime. read more

I recall Hulk Hogan, Rowdy Roddy Piper and Macho Man Randy Savage always talking about how they were gonna destroy someone whenever the came to the Rosemont Horizon (now Allstate Arena) in Chicago. I never got a chance to see those guys throw down live and in person, but got a chance to come and see the likes of Sheamus, Roman Reigns, Brie Bella, Bray Wyatt and numerous others at the WWE Holiday Tour Live Event and it was pretty good. Screaming kids and adults were totally into the matches as was myself. Beer prices were pretty much off the chain as a 16oz aluminum can of bud light/budweiser came out to $9 each...WTF???!!! The arena doesn't seem too big as I know it houses the DePaul Blue Demons and Chicago Wolves home games. The place looks like it can use some updating as the chairs are pretty worn and it just looked like an upholstering should take place all around. Decent venue read more

See all

I've been here a few times and though some of them i've been able to get parking, if you have to park around the corner by the warehouses, that's ok too. as far as concerts go, i have had a great time with anywhere i sat and everytime ive been here. here's where we decided we'd always have seats though i'd much rather have been down there dancing instead of watchin the party from the front set of chairs. much rather been dancing and getting sweat on by all the hot metro guys with bleached blonde hair justin was great. last artist i saw here.. read more

See all

I went for the Enhypen concert and although they did amazing the staff was extremely rude especially the "owner" George. The staff were extremely disorganized and yelled at us. They had no organization for the lines at check in. I am extremely disappointed. No staff were organizing anything, the campers at the arena were creating lines without any of the staff help. read more

I typically don't ever go to any concert that is promoted through a local radio station because I can't stand listening to the radio. The hosts are annoying, non-original, not funny and long winded. So I stick to Spotify. Anywho, a friend invited me to go with her to the B96 Summer Bash, I didn't want her going alone (because she would have) so I cancelled my plans and went with her. Honestly, I was impressed with this venue. There were about 9 different acts and the cool part was when one artist was done, the stage would rotate to a full set up stage on the other side. And we were 8 rows back from the stage. The lighting was great, the sound was great. There were 15,000 people there yet we got in and out with ease. Bathrooms weren't over crowded. It was great. 4 stars because you charge $12 for tequila sugar water that had no tequila in it. We didn't enjoy the sugar water. read more

See all

Monster Jam The venue was super tight from the seating to the floor space for the trucks. They really couldn't perform to their fullest potential ( or expectation, during to lack of space) We were pleased with the organization of the venue. We were able to get pictures taken, buy a shirt, use the restroom and do autographs in under an hour. We were there for the pre-view in the pit. All our pictures were up close and personal today. The kids were all happy with the tattoos and hair coloring for the event. The ventilation was inadequate, in my opinion, in this venue with all the trucks and we were in the balcony. Let with a headache from the fumes, not the noise. Oh, $22 for a snowcone in a fancy cup that blinks is pretty difficult to swallow! Kinda like the hot dogs that only had mustard or the super chips used for the nachos. read more

See all

The Allstate Arena is a second tier concert/sports venue located in Rosemont. This is located close to O'Hare and is easy to get to off the Kennedy or 294. They host a variety of college basketball games, IHL hockey and motorsports events. The Monster Jam here and Marvel Avengers shows are always popular with the kids. They have some pretty decent acts come in and there is not a bad seat in the house. I recently attended a Chicago Wolves game. For under $40 we were right down near the ice. The talent on the ice was pretty good and they ended up winning the game. We really liked the large fire/fireworks show pregame for the intros. They do a great job of fan interaction and the mascot is always running around tossing freebies. There are decent concessions which are all reasonably priced. Parking was $15 and they only take cash. They also have a huge flea market here on Sundays during the warmer months. Don't expect a huge concert venue experience and should be quite satisfied with your time at Allstate Arena. read more

Allstate Arena - Rink side seats - $38.50 - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

See all

The arena itself is fine, a bit small and outdated but fine for seeing Wolves games. Friendly staff and plenty of parking. The concessions is where they are lacking. Poor quality food, the pizza is terrible, burger reminded me of a bad school cafeteria burger. Luke warm at best, cold bun, congealed cheese. Pretty bad. I know thats not the reason to go to Allstate but for the prices they charge they could put a bit more effort into quality. By far worst arena food in the state. read more

Decent place to see a concert. We've been here a few times for different concerts and never had a problem with our seats or anything. I did find it weird that they don't have metal detectors or any real form of security to enter. I would attend another concert (or sporting event) here in the future. read more

We took the family to see the Harlem Globetrotters- the show was OK- the kids enjoyed it but not as special as I remembered it when I was younger. Parking fee was ridiculous at $25. Bought 1 beer for $15.50 and that is criminal! Never again will we attend events there- absolute gouging! This is supposed to be a family venue. Very unhappy! read more

This arena is extremely antiquated; seats are very small/narrow and uncomfortable. For the price you pay for a ticket plus another $25 for parking, I would expect the seating to be updated. If you happen to go in a door not near your seats, you should expect to have to turn around at least twice to get to your seats...very frustrating. I forgot how much I dislike this arena. Exiting the parking lot is nothing less than frustrating. We always end up leaving before the end of the event to get out of the parking lot without waiting an hour. On the plus side, it is fairly easy to get to and you can see the stage from almost every seat. read more

This is a really weird place. It houses a ridiculous number of people. Parking is pretty awesome. Bathrooms are adequate. I appreciate that immensely. Usually those are the big complaints at concert venues. This place is just ugly and boring. The food vendors are boring and the popcorn is stale. But as long as the entertainment is awesome, I guess I'd take the easy parking and bathroom access over a pretty venue. read more

Allstate Arena - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

I arrived 4 minutes early and the parking was right in front of the door! Entry was smooth. Aisles going to seats were not crowded. My seat for smackdown was B in section 114. The tshirts were $40. Beer was $11 for premium. Hot dogs were $6. read more

Allstate Arena - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

This review is only in regards to the overall structure and organization and service of the venue itself, there are always good concerts here and the sound is pretty good. The employees generally speaking are rude and dont know the locations of seats in their own workplace, and if you are on the 2nd floor good luck getting your seats because no ushers to show you, and people sit in your seats sometimes because there aren't ushers around and the signs are confusing on the 2nd floor, one sign says 216 then when you enter the floor says 215. Poor service and organization overall. The redeeming quality of this place is the bar and convience of close concession stands/merchandise tables read more

We came into town for a concert period from Los Angeles. Our son wanted to see marshmallow. Great concert great venue all seats are good. Drinks are conservatively priced. We actually saw it came Brown the following night because we were in town. read more

Allstate Arena - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

See all

I love you Allstate Arena! My destination for something that has been in my life since I was a toddler! World Wrestling Entertainment, formerly known in my toddler years as World Wrestling Federation. Seems like World Wrestling Entertainment comes here every month, which is a good thing. For that, I thank you Allstate Arena for allowing World Wrestling Entertainment many events in the Chicago land area. You have made me, and the many other wrestling fans happy campers. It is totally rough finding cheap tickets at the event itself, so I recommend buying them online vs at the event itself. My last time at the arena I had a great time, and hope to come here for other events, other than just World Wrestling Entertainment. Compared to my World Wrestling Entertainment events in Washington DC; this arena had less scalpers than events in DC. One thing that seemed like a nightmare at Allstate Arena is parking. It took forever to get in their parking lot, but once your in its less of a headache. Enjoy! read more

Allstate Arena has two major issues. The first is getting into and out of the lot to park. Unless you get to the venue 2 hours in advance of your event, driving into the parking lot and out of the lot after event is over is a NIGHTMARE. It's not the Arena itself, but the streets around it that do not have any process to get into and out of the lot in any orderly fashion. We were a 1/2 mile away from the arena and it took an hour to "inch" our way into the lot. To leave, there are limited exits out of the lot causing a huge snarl of traffic with no guidance. It took 45-60 minutes to get out of the lot, inching our way to the exit. Best to park away from the arena and walk if you can. The second are the seats. Very small stadium seats, even in the expensive areas. So basically, you're either in a folding chair on the floor (the highest priced seats and probably the best of the two options) OR, your in very narrow stadium seats with almost NO room to get to your seat unless you're in the aisle. If you're not a very slim person, think this through. To see great stars and fabulous events paying $300-500/seat, it's a true let down to be sitting in your car for an hour to get back on the road and drive to your destination. Come ON Allstate. DO something for the larger events! read more

My immediate thought upon seeing this place is that it looked like the church of scientology oddly placed next to a Target and across the street from a car wash and Starbucks and many other businesses. I think the location of this venue was poorly thought out because the congestion before and after the show is an absolute nightmare. We went to see Elton John here a week ago so we expected there would be a lot of people, but damn!! My advice to you is to NOT park in their parking lot. Park at the car wash across the street. They charge the same amount for parking that venue does ($25) and it took us less time to walk to our car, turn it on and get on the street than it did for people to be able to back out of their parking spots. It was insane! The amount of time and gas you waste idling in that lot is not worth the short walk from the venue to your car. I saw people even walking further than the parking lot (probably snagging free street parking somewhere else, who knows?). I'll I'm saying, if you're planning to pay for parking, hit up the car wash. As for the venue itself, it was ok. The aesthetics are nothing to get excited about, but I liked that it was smaller than most of the venues I've been to for huge headliners...I didn't feel like I was watching a spec on stage. But the seats are so incredibly narrow. So, so narrow. Narrower than your average Southwest Airlines seat. And once the show was over, there was no real order. It's just chaos. This review has no reflection on the performance of Elton John. He ruled and made all of the inconveniences of this place worth it. I will come back to see a show here, for sure. If I can handle a concert at The Rave/Eagles Club, I can handle anything. TIP: Also, if the doors open at 630 and the concert starts at 8, get there at between 630 and 7. Don't get caught missing your show because you thought you'd just roll up at 730 and get right in. We got there at 7 and the congestion was already taking up 2-3 blocks. read more

See all

It's funny because my husband grew up in the suburbs around Chicago. I have driven by this venue a million times (it does stick out kind of like a Greek-inspired temple from the 80s). But I'd never had any reason to go inside until this last weekend, when I attended three concerts in a row here. It wasn't THE worst, but there were definitely a number of issues. -First it wasn't built as a concert venue. It was built as a sporting arena. So making it into a concert venue is dicey at best. The building itself was designed like a bizarre labyrinth. The hallways zig and zag, and navigating inside is difficult when there's a packed house. -Second, security check was a nightmare. They did not do a good job of telling anyone or hanging signs to indicate that there were certain entrances for floor ticket holders. As a result on night one some of our friends missed the first several songs. It took a good hour to get through the security line on nights one and two. Night three was marginally better but it still took quite awhile. In addition, the outside security was a little ridiculous, making a big show of driving around shooing people away and telling them to get out. -Third, typical but beverages were pretty pricey and the refusal to give you the cap for your water bottle made the venue rules seem petty. -Fourth, the seats. We had seats in various areas on the three different nights. On the first night, we paid a premium price (basically double) for super fancy AA row seats. Right up front! The seats were flimsy folding chairs that were crammed in as closely as possible. And the temporary stands that were pulled in to increase the seating had extremely flimsy floorboards to the point where I stopped dancing because the girl next to me was bouncing enough to move both of us and I was afraid I'd break the thing if I started jumping around too. I have to say that for the premium price, I expected better - especially discovering on night three that the "normal" seats are WAY more comfortable than the folding ones. -Finally, the acoustics were OK. Again, since this building looks like it is stuck in 1982, this should not be a surprise. But it seemed like the solution to the poor acoustics was "we'll just crank the music up REALLY loud." Would I do it again? Yeah, I would. But really truly, I wish I'd known a lot of this going in. read more

I'm giving Allstate Arena the benefit of going up a star instead of down...mostly bc they have been around for so long and I can remember the days of seeing shows and events when it was the Rosemont Horizon. That said, it does show its age so be aware it's not state of the art or your latest and greatest stadium. It is also smaller than what it appears from the outside...at least to me. read more

I would of put zero but wouldn't let me, I'm going to the NF concert on July 14, 2023. Want to enjoy my time but to even get in there is no organization when coming where to go into the building for general admission, no signs, staff is rude and does not care where people are going or tell us last minute where to go when waiting for a long period of time. This is sad that Allstate staff is at an all time low. Check people for good work ethic before hiring random people off the street. read more

I was there 1/12/2020 to see the PBR (bull riding). The arena is excellent. Easy to find our seats. Going through entry security and ticket check was a breeze. We arrived a little early for the event and parking was quick and good. We got a spot right near the door. The concourse around the arena is a little tight in spots and it took a minute to get out. Getting out of the parking lot was a breeze! We were on Mannheim Rd and on our way within 5 minutes of getting in the car. We didn't buy food or use the bathrooms so I can't speak to that. The only negative is that parking was raised from $20 to $25. read more

Allstate Arena - Silvano Alves covering his bull! - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

I saw Billy Strings here this past weekend, and I was not impressed. I felt robbed, really. It was probably the most uncomfortable concert experience I've ever had, and trust me, that's saying something. Firstly, the prices were outrageous for very subpar concessions. I know that's usually the case, but this was insane. A bottle of water was almost $8, they're a card only venue, and the card readers try to trick you into thinking you have no choice but to tip. I believe in tipping, but I only have so much money, and we needed water. Just generally the place looked run-down. I know it's old, but they could at least update it a little. They're clearly making a lot of money on it. They should put some back in. By far the worst part about this venue, and the part that pretty much ruined the experience, was the fact that the seats are tiny. The seats themselves are very narrow, but there's also only maybe a foot of space between the edge of the seat when it's down and the seat in front of it. This makes it almost impossible to pass by people trying to get to your seat (something that's required pretty much anywhere you sit because of the long, uninterrupted rows), and it makes it hard to fit when everyone is standing. I'm not what you'd call skinny, but I'm not that big of a person, and I was straining the whole night fit in my tiny spot. It's really a shame because the show itself was phenomenal. I just couldn't enjoy it because I was so uncomfortable. Another thing I would add was that the incredibly large police presence, especially outside the building, was overkill. I can understand having security and maybe some police on standby, but armored vehicles? For a bunch of hippies? Really? read more

Decent venue for a concert. The acoustics were ok - not great, but not bad. The one big plus is that it is a smaller venue (at least smaller than a "stadium" so it is a slightly more intimate experience. It is easy to find and there are quite a few possibilities for parking in the area. read more

Allstate Arena - Kelly Clarkson Tour. - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

Nightmare. People smashed around us not wearing masks- during Omicron surge. Disgusting. Seats are tiny and no room to get by other people, people behind us were extremely close (of course- because tiny seats and aisles). Getting out of the parking lot is a complete disaster. Our friends hired a limo- driver could get nowhere near the entrance. Normally you get what you pay for, but the tickets were expensive. Oh- and the $5 small size bag of skittles were stale. Miserable experience. Mostly bc of the maskholes. read more

Last month my sister was given free tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters, so she thought it would be something fun & different for my nephews over winter break..The older one is in basketball and is a huge fan of all games... She invited me along and I don't pass on opportunities to spend time with my stud muffins..We'd never seen the Globetrotters before, so we really didn't know what to expect... I had not been to Allstate Arena in some time, but have seen countless concerts & games here... I like that Allstate is a smaller venue, especially compared to United Center...And it's only about a 20 min. drive away...Parking is close to Venue, but also costs $20... Do I think that's steep? For the location I do... I expect to pay a lot for parking at venue's in the city and have, not sure why it's pricey here....parking at most venues is almost always cash only, so be sure to bring some... Traffic was not chaotic the night we were here. Probably due to the amount of people attending this event...Security was a breeze, they didn't check anything but our tickets. Seating is not complicated to find, although we were told the section we were looking for was restricted / closed, even though it was listed on our tickets. The employee went out of her way to accommodate us, and ended up placing us in better seats. Honestly, it was not a full house. But people were asked to move because they were sitting in seats that didn't belong to them...I saw this often. There was also a woman standing in my view trying to video the show...I had to politely ask her to sit down...I swear I saw her young daughter give me the evil eye... The one thing I did notice, that I hadn't noticed before, is alot of garbage/wrappers in the stairwells....maybe this is to be expected with crowds, but its not pleasant to see and workers should be on top of this..Concession prices are high, but I'm not really shocked by this..they are high at every venue I've been to.. Again, for the location, you'd think they'd charge less, but they don't. A hotdog $6, Cheeseburger $7...everything is ala carte as you'd expect... I do like the acoustics here, no complaints. Multiple large screens too.. All in all, I like the more intimate feel of Allstate Arena...and will continue to come back..its AOK.. As far as the show..I think my 8 yr. old nephew summed it up perfectly...and in his unedited written words: "OK so uth uth...In the globe trotters game I was a first timer and it was good until it lost its magic and was not that good anymore after the 1st quarter it was not so interesting anymore it just seemed like the same thing over and over again They were cracking jokes and doing things that make me not so much laugh anymore because in the first quarter they made me laugh and then in the end it only made me chuckle a littlllle bit. That is why it got boring." He asked if he could write a review for this and KUDO'S to HIM! ;) He did a fine job if I do say so myself! read more

Allstate Arena - Harlem Globetrotter hanging from the basket.. - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

See all

I mean, you don't have much choice if an event you want to go is here, and plenty of concerts and shows that can't fill United Center (Kanye) or Wrigley/Soldier Field (Beyonce) are here. I've come here for several WWE shows and have never been super impressed, but again, not much you can do about it. The worst part is actually getting here. When I was dropped off here once, it was a convoluted mess, but getting picked up isn't too bad if you go to the nearby Target. There's also a Subway by there for food that's a fraction of what stuff costs inside the arena. Parking is pretty pricy at $20. Public transport is an option, but a bad one. From the city you take the blue line to Rosemont, then the free shuttle over. That's not too bad, but the shuttles can be infrequent. After an episode of RAW my partner and I just missed the bus as it left the arena, and we had to wait almost half an hour for the next one. If you live closer up in that area that might be ok, but it was still a 45 minute train ride home for us. $5+ for a bottled water, $13 or so for a beer, etc. etc. The prices here make the ballparks jealous for the profits. Make dinner plans for before or after. On the positive, the seats themselves are fine (I've sat way up and in the back and still had a good view) and the staff is helpful in getting you to where you need to be. read more

It had been so long since I had been to the Allstate Arena I couldn't remember what I didn't like about it. It didn't take me long at all to remember. I am trying really hard not to completely ruin my memory of seeing my favorite band here so I will just warn you about a few key points. 1. Not one staff member could tell us how to find our seats. Not one! We wandered around and eventually figured it out. 2. A security guard stood directly in front of me blocking my view for the entire show! He was well over 6 feet tall. All he had to do was move 2 feet over and be in the aisle not obstructing a view for anyone. 3. Water costs almost as much as beer. Judging by all the drunk people I saw getting in cars and driving out of there I don't think it would kill them to charge a reasonable amount for water. 4. We were 10 rows back from the stage and the sound system sucks so bad I had to ask my friend if she knew the song that was being sung. I could barely make the words out. It's not the band. I've seen them at multiple other venues and it's always been great. I will sit future shows out at Allstate even if it means travelling a distance to see my favorite bands in the future. read more

Allstate Arena - This security officer stood in front of me the entire show blocking my view. I'm so glad I paid $225! - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

Formerly the Rosemont Horizon, this suburban bandbox is the stage for concerts and sporting events like Wolves hockey games and Rush arena football. The acoustics have never been outstanding, but at least you will not have to look at the ghastly exterior if you are inside the building. read more

Allstate Arena - Allstate Arena - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

See all

I don't know that I have ever attended an event at this arena. I've lived here my whole life so that is probably not true, but I don't recall the last thing I would have come here for. Anyhoo I was here for Ellie Goulding specifically on a Friday. Parking is $20 cash only. (Read all other reviews about this complaint) Don't park in the Target parking lot. (Read all other reviews about this warning) The parking lot will get busy (according to other reviewers), but if your wife is determined to leave the event as soon as it is over and makes a bee-line straight to the exit, you will be the first car out of the lot. Concessions are expensive. This is life. Were the seats cramped? Not much more cramped than any other venue I've been to. Overall, the venue did it's job. Provided parking at a relatively acceptable price. Orderly entry and exit of the venue due to managed signage and security representatives working. Performances went well. No long delays, no failures in technology. A good experience. read more

Allstate Arena - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

What a massive confusing venue. Signage is poor and the whole place lacks basic organization. One would think they could do better. Even the parking was confusing. There was almost nobody who was helpful. Service is non existent and employees had negative attitudes. Zero stars. read more

Allstate Arena - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

See all

Horrible experience this past weekend for Andrea Bocelli. He was amazing and so was the entertainment, but the facility was awful. So humid and hot inside the venue with no air circulation. For such a large venue with the capacity it was, very disappointing and potentially unsafe air conditions read more

It is your standard concert/sport event venue, home of the Wolves. They usually charge anywhere from $15-20 to park, and the food/drink is stadium issue so my tip to you is to grab a bite/bev at Shoeless Joes about a block away, walk to the show and save the parking fee. read more

I went to a recent Chicago Wolves hockey game at Allstate Arena with a friend who was going through hockey withdrawal due to the NHL lockout. I was concerned about seeing a game at Allstate after I read the reviews posted here. It had been many years since I had been to anything at this arena and wasn't sure what to expect. Parking: Parking was not a problem for us. The fee was $13, the attendants were on top of things and collecting the money and getting parked went smoothly. The lot rows are well marked and we found our car easily when we needed to. At the end of the game we got right out and there was no drama. Waiting time to get out was minimal. It would have been even better if the Police were actually doing traffic direction but that's probably more than we could hope for. I can see where turning LEFT out of the lot could be brutal. Facility: I agree that some cleanup and perhaps some renovation would make a difference, but I felt it was no worse than other second tier sports arenas that I have been to. The men's rest rooms seemed to be adequate and had the needed supplies when I used them between the second and third period. Like the rest of the place- about what one would expect. The sections and aisles seemed clearly marked and we had no trouble finding our seats; the ushers were helpful without being overbearing. I am 6'2" and felt the legroom was lacking at the 100 level but this is probably not unusual for anyone over 6' in a sports arena. In between periods there was creative entertainment with a curling competition between period 1 and 2 and pee-wee hockey between period 2 and 3 that I felt was fun and probably gave the kids a thrill to be playing in a professional arena. I felt the kids played a great game and those people that went out for a smoke missed what I felt was one of the the highlights of the night. I know what you're thinking- none of them were my kids. It was just charming in a way that is hard to put into words. There were other entertainments while the zamboni were re-surfacing the ice such as a radio control zeppelin dropping prizes into the crowd and t-shirts being tossed to the fans by the team mascot. It seemed to me that there was a real effort to keep people entertained and engaged at all times with crowd participation gimmicks such as trivia during TV time outs and fan cams that were fun. Tip: There are a good number of places to stop and get a bite to eat around Allstate before a game or concert. We had a great sit-down meal at Chili's less than a mile away from Allstate that cost about what hot dogs and soft drinks would have cost in the arena. The food that people sitting around us bought from the concession stands seemed like it was well prepared and inviting. I would guess that it is average or perhaps slightly better than average than the usual sports concession food. The bottom line was we both felt like we were well entertained for a fair price. I noticed a lot of families with school age children so there must be a deal for kids under a certain age? Probably will go again since it looks like the Hawks will be sitting this season out. read more

An ok place for a concert. Not sure what the deal was, maybe acoustics in the place, but there was maybe a 1/4 second delay in hearing the drum beat up in the center rear balcony. This was for THE WHO Quadrophenia concert, and they can still put on a show nonetheless... read more

See all

Worst parking nightmare going on ever right now! Show is supposed to start in 10 minutes and we've been on the car trying to get in the stinking lot for at least 30 minutes!!! Does anyone know what they are doing tonight?? Absolutely unacceptable!! read more

We were here for the Lady Antebellum concert (which was fantastic by the way), but I have to say I was not very impressed with the venue. Parking on the way in was great, expensive as always- but I expect that, but had plenty of people working and directing traffic so it went quick. The way out of the parking lot was a different story. It took us 40 minutes to leave the parking lot, I don't know what the hold up was, but I have never had that experience leaving a venue (and I go to lots of sporting events). The actual building itself seems a bit run down, and there were not many food or beverage options on our level. The chairs also seemed very small and very close to the row in front. I am only 5'3", and I felt like my knees were banging into the people in front of me, which seemed unpleasant. One perk of this place is that there are tons of stalls in the bathrooms, there was barely a line- which was nice. Would I come back here for another show- sure. Would I be excited about it? Nope. read more

Went here for the Monster Truck show on 2/13/2011. Great venue. Parking was a rip-off as was food but the seats/show were amazing if you could deal with a bunch of little kids. Try bringing your own food/snacks if you don't want to pay for over-priced popcorn and pop. Bring earplugs with you for the Monster Truck show. Careful - There's a Target shopping center very close to Allstate's parking lot. They have tow restriction signs posted everywhere and a tow truck waiting to catch patrons doing the ole duck and dodge parking fee things. Pay the $20 for parking. Don't get towed! read more

Allstate Arena - Monster Truck Show - 2/13/2011. - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois