By the grace of the Georgia World Congress and SME, we were invited to attend a game between the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knickerbockers. It was our first time to be in the State Farm Arena, formerly the Philips Arena. Built on the site of the old Omni, it is a relatively new arena with all the bells and whistles when it comes to suites and boxes.
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lofts are a less exclusive suite option designed with privacy in mind, but without being cut off from other fans. In the loft itself there is room for for 8 to 12 guests, with a standing table and monitor in the space. The rear of the loft is open to a more communal area with all-inclusive, premium dining area shared by all Lofts guests.
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| The lofts as envisioned by State Farm Arena management. Source : https://transformation.hawks.com |
There was hot and cold entrees available, salads, sweets, and other goodies at the buffet. Beer and Soda are included, but mixed drinks and wine was cash bar. We missed the chance to snap pix of the food, but were pleased with the options. A variety of sausages (brats, Italian, and spicy) were on hand. Chicken wings, pasta, and salad also. Brownies, Blondies, Cookies, and plenty of M&Ms also.
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| Johnnie tending the Bar in the Loft Suites |
At the bar was a modest but adequate selection of Drafts. A local IPA along with the normal domestic lawnmower beer (beer uncontaminated by flavor).
Slapfight IPA from Monday Night Brewing was a welcome relief from having to down A-B products like Bud Light, Bud, and Michelob Ultra.
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| Perfect floor and Jumbotron viewing (no T-shirt cannon action up here though |
10/10 would take the opportunity to return (if the tickets were comped again). If I had to pay to sit here again and maybe a show or game that I was interested in was playing, 7/10. Some of the best spots to be in the arena from what we could see. But not being a B-Ball fan nor Atlanta native, it doesn't matter much.
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