I wasn't expecting much when i came in, matter of fact i wasn't even sure it was open. The Sports Arena is an oversized well sports bar sitting in the middle of Xfinity live. Yes it has a ticker, yes it has a gigantic video board. But no it doesn't have a lot of character. Admittedly i went on a saturday afternoon when no events on note were going on at the sports complex (well there was the "blowout sale" at the Wells Fargo Center) and nothing was really going on in the world of sports. While their was a decent crowd considering it was a bit quiet. Only stayed for 2 drinks, a Lager and a Victory, pricy ones at that. But considering the venue i am not overly surprised. While they do have food service i didn't order anything, nor was i offered a menu. I felt sort of rushed in paying for my check as well, i don't know if it was a shift change or what, but after one drink the bartender put my check in front of me and said "when your ready." Now i know some places do put checks in front of you in shot glasses, but that's usually for them to keep track of your bill, particular when it's busy. But, it wasn't busy and nor did i ask for my check or make any inkling of leaving. I had one additional drink, only because i had a hankering for something more filling and really didn't feel like driving around to another place. But i just really felt like i was being rushed. Otherwise the service was ok. To me this wasn't any thing more then your typical oversized sports bar. And unless i was at the sports complex for an event, it would not be a place that i would probelly think about going to if i was in Philadelphia. read more

Came here for drinks before going to a concert. The building is actually pretty cool with all of the smaller bars and restaurants surrounding the big one. I got the honey BBQ wings and they were okay, but also a little expensive. Our waitress was nice but she seemed a little busy and didn't really check on us too often read more

Me and my girlfriend went there before the Bon Jovi concert and we had a great experience waitstaff was great food was great will go back again read more

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Went before the sixers game. Food wasn't great but you can't beat the atmosphere. My suggestion would be grab a long table and eat a cheesesteak and crab fries. Food here is over priced and nothing special. Nice to sit in the booth and watch the big screen though. Nachos were drenched in fake cheese. Salad was decent. Quesadillas were average- I've had worse. Really can't stress- don't waste your money grab a cheesesteak. read more

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Wow! This place was awesome!! It was probably the best sports I've ever been too. The TVs and sound system was top notch, as well as very enthusiastic crowd watching the Phillies. I had an Italian Stromboli that was packed with meat and cheese. The service and drinks were standard, and the only thing that is holding me back from a 5 star rating. read more

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I began ordering a burger and told the server "medium." He replied we only cook them medium-well, it's how we do all of our burgers. Huh, seriously? What kind of restaurant ONLY cooks to one temperature. I've heard restaurants not cooking certain meats rare or medium-rare but that's due to customers possibly getting sick. I really wanted to try a particular burger but because of their stupid "only medium-well" temp rule, I immediately changed my order to a chicken sandwich because if that cook leaves the burger on a few seconds too late, it's ruined. Thanks to "medium-well only" a half dozen items on the menu were off now limits. Note to kitchen manager--enough of this silly procedure, allow the customers to order their burger how they want it. read more

Came here by accident, I was riding into the city and decided to stop here. This was the perfect spot for someone without a plan. Good food(Cheese steaks and crab fries), big TV screens w/ multiple sporting events playing, a night club(I think), and more. You wont enjoy yourself if youre looking for a simple sports bar to watch and discuss your sporting event while enjoying drinks, this is a high energy place. With that energy came spilled beer from being bumped into and a lack of good seating due to the amount of people inside. I can see myself coming back to this place. read more

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Great food, great atmosphere. Just don't get sal and then your review will be 5 stars.

Visited on 9/29 before attending the Beyonce show at Lincoln Financial Field. The weather was nasty so it was great to find a complex within walking distance. We were greeted warmly and seated quickly. The NBC Sports restaurant/bar is open air within the Xfinity Live complex so you are able to watch the tvs and enjoy the DJ. You won't miss out on the action/crowd energy. Our waitress was attentive. The drinks we ordered were ok. I'll give it a 8 on a 1-10 scale. They didn't have a drink menu which sucks for drinkers that want to try something new. It also doesn't benefit beer drinkers. They had a variety of beers but it's not advertised. They had some kind of big beer tap they will bring to your table but we had already ordered our drinks when we saw it. Smh Missed Opportunity! The food was good. We had the fried pickles, mahi mahi wrap, chicken breast sandwich and the turkey club wrap - All delicious and fresh. The only complaint I had was the doughnuts we ordered at the end were visibly burnt so we sent them back. Would visit again. read more

My family and I went yesterday to watch the USA women's World Cup game. I even called first to make sure they were playing the game on the big tv at 3:00. We showed up right at the start of the game to our disappointment that the NBC sports arena was closed for maintenance. We were sat in the 1100 social area. We were good with this since they also had TVs. Our very nice waitress took our drink and appetizers orders and informed us we could move into the arena area at 3:30. We were appreciative of this and excited since we came for the big tv. We soon saw our waitress being disciplined by her manager and our waitress soon came over and told us we needed to close out our bill before being moved and apology. Our waitress seemed down because she was inconveniencing us but we were glad to be moved. Once moved into the arena we again witnessed the manager harassing our waitress and another waiter. The place was getting crowded with baseball fans prior to the game. Our waitress came over and apologized that she no longer could wait on us because she was demoted to a drink/food runner. Whatever happen should have been addressed after the shift by the manager. Punishing a waitress or waiter during a crowded time only affects the customers service. I felt sorry for the waitress and waiter because they were publicly being disciplined for what was obviously the managers fault for not scheduling the right amount of staff. Food was good, but the manger was rude and disrespectful to her staff. Also, why no Union flag hung up with the other Philadelphia spirts teams! This was disappointing as well. read more

Good food for a sports bar! Bee sting wings were the best! The zesty parm sauce tastes amazing too. Spinach artichoke dip was pretty good although the chips were a bit greasy. read more

Very big tv screen. Seriously. Ashley is great. Laura is great.

NBC Sports Arena one of the five recently opened restaurant at the Xfinity Live center. The only motivation to go to this place should be the atmosphere. They have a giant HD screen and a great seating area for sports viewing. I had gone there right before the Phillies game and the place was already quite full at 4:30 pm , the happy hour is from 4-6pm Mon to Fri. The service was not that great but the food was quite good. They have the regular draft beer options and were only $2.25 during Happy Hour. This is a great new addition to the area and super convenient for the sports fans. This place can only get better. Just go for the sports viewing experience and great lively atmosphere among Philly sports fans. read more

I liked the draft selection and the thirteen all large televisions/projections, the main one being 384 inches in diagonal. At 5.50 for a beverage, it's a bit pricey. It can add up. And it's owned by comcast! But they call it "NBC sports" and "xfinity live" to sound HIP and COOL and to not frighten pedestrians who might assume that anything that comes from comcast must have high prices and poor customer service. The service here was actually very friendly. Our bartender was candid with us about the new xfinity complex and sounded very happy to be working there. This place will do very well on game days if you prefer being lost in a crowd... but I can't foresee going on an off day. It is not as attractive of a place as chickie and petes and other sports bars in the area. read more

The bee sting wings were amazing. A definite order.

I was here before and during a Villanova game. Great atmosphere! The place was crowded and many customers were rude. The bartenders kept up with the hectic pace, dealt with presumptuous and entitled customers with a constant smile. Becca went out of her way to be accommodating, saved my seat, gave me towels when drunk kids spilled on me! She made my visit! Thanks Becca! read more

Great beer specials. Great place to pregame. Excellent food. The service was great. The hostess does a great job managing the crowd. read more

I've come here afew times a year since the day they opened, mostly when I have a concert or game and ample time before hand but occasionally just to eat and drink here. Last night we stopped in before the GOT concert, I was expecting to share a meat lovers pizza which might have been the 19th of 20 times that would be my choice. Amazingly the management decided to take ALL pizzas off the menu, which in my opinion was NBC's specialty. Ended up getting two apps with 50% off coupons, but was not what I really wanted. Honestly don't know if I'll make a special effort to get back there now that they took off my primary reason for stopping in. I mean, you could go pretty much anywhere to get overpriced drinks and mediocre service in Philly, but at least I knew I was getting a delicious pie. Not anymore!!! read more

Ok so there's a waiter named Billy at this place and is probably one of the best waiters I've ever had in my life, I own a restaurant in Boston and believe me when I tell you this guy was awesome. Our original waitress was a blonde that was literally a nightmare so he was a breath of fresh air. Food was good atmosphere was great! read more

Went there my last day in Philly and it was a great place to have a drink. The place was packed because of the soccer game but Amir was cool and the service was good. I wish the stromboli was as good as the place but no big deal I still ate some of it. I will be back read more

NBC Sports Arena is the perfect place to come to enjoy any sporting event and eat some great food with friends or family. However, the restaurant can get a little loud and it is often very crowded, so if you are looking to enjoy a quiet, fancy dinner, this is probably not the place for you. NBC Sports Arena is the place to be before, during, or after any Philly sports event. With many large TVs all around the complex, it is never difficult to catch any of the action. There is always music playing, which is nice but was a little too loud and it was tough to hear the other members of my party when combined with the noise of the TVs and a lot of other people. There was also a basketball trivia question asked every 10 minutes and people at the restaurant could go up to the DJ and answer to win gift cards. I thought that was a really fun way for everybody to get involved and get excited about the 76ers game most people there were going to be going to that night, including me. Another thing I really liked was the decor because there was so much cool Philadelphia sports stuff all around, including jerseys, flags, and giant 76ers logos projected onto the walls. The food at NBC Sports Arena is definitely a step up from what you would be getting inside a stadium. They had a large, two-page menu with a variety of appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, pizzas, strombolis, main entrees, and two desserts. There is also a kids menu, but you have to ask for it for it is not on the actual menu. These items range in price from a $2.25 cup of the Soup of the Day to a Bacon Three Way Burger or Fish and Chips at $13.25. This is a perfect range for anybody looking for a solid meal for a reasonable price. Also, our waitress was very friendly and we only waited about 15 minutes for our food during a time when the restaurant was packed. My experience with the food was very good, but not outstanding. The Classic Cheeseburger was juicy, the fries were perfectly cooked and salty, but the lettuce on the burger was very wet and soggy. The BBQ Chicken Wrap had bold, well-blended flavors, however, the member of my party who ordered this chose fries as his side, but he received chips instead. The Grilled Cheese had good, crispy bread and a lot of cheese, but nothing out of the ordinary. The Chicken Caesar Wrap was excellent, it had a slightly refreshing, spicy taste, and the lettuce on this dish was fresh and crisp. read more

Food was good. Was given the choice of 16 oz or 32 oz beer and decided on the 32 oz Kilian's Red. Bill came and it was $18! I asked the server how it could be $18 and he said it came in a souvenir glass. How do I go into the Phillies game with a glass? I didn't want a souvenir glass and wasn't told it would come in one. Jim out server said he would save it for my next visit. There won't be one. read more

nice to be outside. $4.50 for a plastic cup of yeungling is the premium for location

5 stars because of the top-notch staff. i have been there when it's packed and gotten fast, efficient service. taking some family there was great experience as well. it's really close to the airport, it was a non-event day so parking was free. they really enjoyed watching the little league world series on a huge 32 foot TV screen. the people taking care of us at nbc sports arena were awesome read more

This was hands down the coolest place I have ever watched a sporting event! I can't wait to go back.

Me and my girlfriend were just there for the football game and I have to say it was a great experience. We will do our best to go back but we are from out of town. The service was pleasant and on point, you could not ask for anything more. The tv was way bigger than the ones at the bars back home. It was a terrible lose for the eagles, but our waitress T I believe it was made it worth out wild. This place definitely deserves all 5 stars. Like I said in the beginning, we will try to go back again. read more

I went there for lunch and the food was okay. I and more disappointed that they over charged me on my order.