Arena Review: Jamestown Savings Bank Arena

On the Saturday before Easter, I visited the Jamestown Savings Bank arena, home of the NAHL's Jamestown Ironmen. They were taking on the Johnstown Tomahawks in the regular-season finale so my dad, cousin, and I made the roughly 3.5 hour trip from Johnstown to Jamestown, NY for the game. Upon arriving at the arena, one thing I noticed was the abundance of street parking within walking distance of the arena. We parked right next to the arena and since it was Saturday, we parked for free. As we entered the arena you immediately see the ticket windows to the left and to the right is the DFT Communications Arena, where the Ironmen and Tomahawks would do battle that night. The arena actually features two arenas with a smaller rink on the other side of the snack bar. 

The main arena seats 2,100 people in two levels of seating. There is a nice walking track around the lower seating bowl which is open to the public during non-game days. There is also a snack bar with reasonable prices and a wide selection, along with Sully's Irish Pub behind the lower seating bowl. The upper level is where I sat during my visit, which had a great view, though there is not a bad seat in the house.

Tickets prices were reasonable for the game with the most expensive ticket being $17, which included access to the Legends Club which featured food throughout the game included in the price of the tickets. The spread that night featured hot dogs, roast beef sandwiches, penne pasta with chicken and alfredo sauce, and assorted cookies. The food was served in a room that featured comfy couches and televisions, making it a great value for the price.

The area around the arena does not offer much, but there is a hotel across the street, the Best Western Jamestown for easy access. There is a museum honoring Jamestown resident Lucille Ball just two blocks from the arena, for fans of her work. The museum has a gift shop featuring some unique items. Click Here for more information on the museum.

Overall, the arena was very nice and I imagine that when a crowd of 2,100 fills the place, it would be rocking. Unfortunately, Jamestown draws about 600 fans per game and on this particular night, the crowd was about 1/4 Johnstown fans.

Click Here to visit the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena Website

Safe Travels...

- The Flood City Sports Fan