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Hockey Stadium and Music Venue
Heartside-Downtown Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids
"Love coming to Griffins hockey games!"(3 Tips)
"Griffins Hockey"(3 Tips)
"Go to a Griffins game on Friday night for $2 beer / $2 hot dogs!"(3 Tips)
"Friday Night Griffins Game, Dollar Beer & Dollar Dog"(2 Tips)
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Great size for an arena. Anywhere you sit you can still see and enjoy the event. Great views all around!Upvoted Aug 7
Love coming to Griffins hockey games! Seats are affordable and all the seats have a great view! Come on Friday nights for $2 beers and hot dogs.
Mary M MottaAugust 3, 2015tickets to sit on the glass are not very expensive (especially compared to NHL tickets) and make for a great hockey game date night if you love hockey! the GR AHL team is pretty good!
If you're going to a Griffins game and have 10 or more people in your group, you can get fee-free and discounted tickets!- Diane Franklin KelloggAugust 5, 2016Venue and performance awesome. Someone kicked a used tampon under my feet. Staff was on it and cleaned it up. We were on the floor. I had to help sweep it in the dust pan. Almost lost my stomach.
Dan WiersmaMarch 31, 2017Quick 'In / Out' of the Arena ... park at one of the City of Grand Rapids Ramps that's a block or two away from the Arena - NOT the one across the street!
Awesome MittenJanuary 30, 2012Not only do the Griffins Games attract the college crowd, but the franchise offers a number of promotions and events for the families. An awesome time for everyone! Read more
Dave CookFebruary 1, 2012We are always taking applications. You can find them in the guard station, located just inside the employee entrance in the southeast corner of the arena.
OurStageApril 6, 2011The epicenter of Grand Rapids entertainment, this is home to the area's largest concerts. Perfect sound, lighting, and almost always a guaranteed good time.
Watch out for drunk college girls in large groups. Easy to spot. Not dressed for a hockey game whatsoever, high pitched voices, and wasted after 2 beers.
Ryan MooreAugust 20, 2011The best speaker setup in Grand Rapids, expensive beer though. Make sure you get your buzz on before you go in!
They replaced the seats, even twiggy would struggle to fit comfortably anymore 😕
kathy heppinstallSeptember 2, 2011my last concert there was motley crue, poison, new york dolls and they were good. all the concerts at the van andel are good.- Jacob Vanderwal Kent MichiganOctober 29, 2015John Vanderwal of Kent, Michigan has always enjoyed being acting and playing sports. Read more
Tip your concession stand volunteers. These donations directly proceed the non-profit organizations that the stand is being ran by!
Form actual lines for concessions & don't stop walking when on the concourse. Especially on busy nights. Use your brains a little.
Michael DiazJanuary 4, 2014$2 hotdogs should last more than 18 minutes. Nice promotion, but good luck getting one.
GrandRapids GriffinsAugust 22, 2011Check in during Grand Rapids Griffins games to get special merchandise throughout the season!
- grkids.com Grand Rapids KidsJanuary 27, 2011Use promo code: GRKIDS on ticketmaster to get $3 off most Thunder Nationals and Disney On Ice: Princess Wishes tickets!
Jamin LittellMarch 28, 2011The security made us stand out in the freezing cold with tons of room in the warm lobby. And the security guards were heartless and inmane
Loretta MarinelliNovember 21, 2010buy your tickets online in advance to avoid insane lines at the door.- Go to a Griffins game on Friday night for $2 beer / $2 hot dogs!
WZZM 13 NewsApril 4, 2012Get your Griffins news and highlights here ->
I recomend getting a box for sporting events always fun in a suite
Enjoy great hockey and $1 beers / $1 dogs every Friday game!
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