Prudential Center

Went here last night for the Bruce Springsteen concert and I have to say I was pleased. The food court was better than I expected. Thai chicken tenders over fries was actually delicious. Usual rip offs $ 5 for Aquafina water. Seats were a bit tight but the acoustics were excellent. Bathrooms were not too crowded and were reasonably clean. I would catch another show here. Only drag is looking up and seeing all the Devils crap. Hate the Devils with a passion. Area for improvement people who work there since signage is absent when you first get in they could be more helpful in finding where your section is.

I have been to the Prudential Center many times most for Devil games. Every time a enter this building I’m amazed it is still open. The concession staff proof me every time. I’m 53. The beer is skunky swill. The food is sitting under a lamp cold and cold. Fries 100% every time soggy mush. The pizza I wouldn’t use to clean up puck with.
Then my last visit I go up to get some cold sliders and they shut off the escalator. So now I take an elevator my food is frozen and show my ticket to the staff. She tells me it would be easier to go around to the next door to sit. I suggest going in here as I can see my sons sitting 10 rows down on the left. After an unneeded discussion on this simple request I walked straight down to my seat. As the game had not started my sons and I sat in OUR ROW ONE SEAT OUT OF PLACE as a gentleman to our fright was in OUR seat. Now here she comes again asking me for my ticket. I had just taken a bite of my dog food and balanced my cap less (another abstract BIT OF BS) ice tea on my lap. I asked her to check the gentleman in seat 8 as I was busy eating
and he needed to move first. Well she was not having a paying customer tell her what to do and threatened me with getting her superior. I told her to go ahead and bring 2 supervisors if she wanted. As she walked away I called her incompetent which she incompetently relayed to her kangaroo court as «he cursed me out»
Well after the 1^st period here they come. Must have been 5 or 6 yellow guards and their leader. They preceded to hold a one sided circus court with their usher as the one and only star witness. When I tried to interject a statement they brushed it aside with rhetorical questions of my integrity. Hoping I would lose my temper or get in a physical altercation with the big bad yellow-​jacketed one frustratingly proved not to work. So I was escorted to the office for another try at provocation which again failed. I then asked to see a lawyer or real police at which point my ticket and name were taken and copied and I was escorted to the exit.
The new owners try to take the fan out of the game by not playing the YOU SUCK anthem yet the horn player still lives and when they stop him we will whistle it. They also took the devil dancers away. Slowly but surely the arena experience is being pissed on like the fries. Over priced entertainment does not taste good.

Prudential is a great spot to see some of your favorite celebrities growing up. Depending on where you are seated, you can get a full view or partial. They have enormous speakers which is understandable, but from certain angles, it hides the performers and you can’t see them. I had the luxury of sitting in Suite suites and regular high up sections. Honestly, not much difference between the both. Yes, a suite is spacious, private and comfortable but its damn expensive and aren’t given to anyone. The regular seats are a bit cheaper, but the seats are uncomfortable, old and don’t even have cup holders which is beyond me. Viewing wise, it was the same, when I was closer in a suite the speakers were blocking my view and screens, when I was too far, I had no choice but to watch from the screen, so there was no clear winner, view wise.
For Suite seats, there’s a private entrance in the back that has no line and you’re in within minutes. Regular seats, you must enter from the front doors that can be very long, chaotic and unorganized. It does move fast, but when its freezing cold outside every moment is precious. There are tons of people in uniform helping if you have any questions or are unable to find your seat. As far as drinks and snacks, it was your basic Corona, Bud light, Coors Lt, Blue Moon, Heineken just to name a few. Snacks were popcorn, peanuts, cotton candy, healthy sandwich options and miscellaneous vendors. Were they overpriced? Of course! Was it expected? Absolutely! But hey, they have to make money somehow.
Overall, the venue is large and accommodates a lot of people for special events. I would like it if they were strict on their smoking policies. There were many people around me smoking weed, and god forbid someone has asthma or has a drug test the following day, that’s extremely unfair to them and just pure uncaring for others around you. Not to mention my jacket reeked of it and needed to be taken to the cleaners for $ 10 which could’ve been avoided. Again, this is a great spot for concerts but they have some work to do to perfect it.

My husband and I came here for a Trans Siberian Orchestra concert. The venue itself is nice. Pretty updated, lots of bathrooms, a variety of food and drink places to choose from. Like any stadium, prices are high. bUt that is pretty much par for the course. We sat very high up and on the side and still felt we got a good view of the concert. The sound system was perfect so we felt like we were right there in it. The venue is very easily accessible from the Path and NJ Transit. We came from NYC, so this was key. There is some parking but public transportation was so easy, it seems like the best option. There were a few bars and restaurants outside of the venue if you wanted stop there before going to an event at the venue.

Came to Prudential on 12÷6÷15 for the Busta Rhymes and friends Hot 97 Hot for the Holiday Concert. We had pretty good seats. I liked them because it was sort of a secluded section within a section (Section 5 Row 7) Our two seats were the only seats in the row. We were close enough to see who they were, but not close enough to see facial expressions. There were big screens for that.
The concert was great! Busta had so many artists there. The only complaint was that the sound went out a few times and so did the big screens. Even Busta yelled out «Fix the mics!» The outside looks more grand and new than the inside but it’s still a nice arena. Can’t comment on the drinks or food because of the pregame life.
We saw a parking garage closer to the arena but since we were dining before the show, we parked in a lot 1 block over for $ 15.

Came here for hot 97’s concert and the venue is pretty outdated when it comes to screens and sound system. Worst of all, was the bar management. It was almost impossible to get your drink order in let alone your drink in a timely manner. There were only 6 bartenders for the whole bar with 3 being each side. It wasn’t their fault but more so of their manager just standing inside not doing much. He was a waste of space…
Hopefully they find an effective way to please customers but more so profit from having a bar in their lounge area.

Ive seen a few shows here. From concerts, comedians, kids events etc. this evening saw another Disney on Ice. The show and performers were very entertaining and my son thoroughly enjoyed it even though he was exhausted.
The actual arena is what I am disappointed with. At the entrance as security inspected bags they insisted that I throw away all of my sons snacks and bottled apple juice. I understand a ‘no outside food policy’ but I had 1 small tangerine and about 10 tiny goldfish in a small snack ziplock bag. My son started crying at the entrance because they would not let him eat any goldfish.
Anyhow the arena itself is modern, clean and has good seating, basically every seat allows viewers to see the stage. Food, as usual, not cheap. Water bottles $ 5, small soft drink, 5.50.

My first time here was this past Wednesday for The Weeknd’s Fall Madness tour. I recommend taking the train to avoid parking in the lot. It’s less than a 5 minute walk from the station. My hubby bought us VIP tickets to avoid long lines and such. There were no clear signs pointing us to the right direction, but we asked one of the staff members and they directed us to the right entrance. We breezed through security and picked up our VIP swag and made our way to our seats. We wanted to check out a «fancy restaurant» to collect ourselves before the show, but couldn’t find it for the life of us! We ended up getting drinks at one of the «bars» and paid $ 27 for our wine, g&t, and water. Yikes! I knew it would be overpriced, but dang!
We made our way to our seats only to realize that we had floor seats. The row numbers and seat numbers were written in chalk which made it very confusing. There were people in our seats so there was a bit of a shuffle. In the end, we were finally seated and the show began. I enjoyed The Weeknd’s performance and show, but did not enjoy the thousands of people and hundreds of people desperately trying to capture every single song. Enjoy the fucking moment, people. Your shit quality video isn’t worth anything. Just enjoy the show! We were surrounded by teenagers and too many young bucks. I thought VIP tickets would avoid all that, but it did not. Ugh.
All in all, I liked the concert, but don’t care too much for the venue. And hockey what?

After the experience I had last night at the Stevie Wonder concert I doubt I’ll ever return. I’m giving them one star only because the bathrooms were convenient, the place is beautiful, and the seats are comfortable.
Now for my upset! Going through security caused the concert to start late. Why did it? First you take keys and cell phones and put them in a doggy dish. Then they slide it through while another person goes through your handbag! I really got ticked off when he slid the doggy dish so hard it hit the floor and so did my phone! All while they opened my handbag and then opened my wallet and my cosmetics bag. Then he gave it back to me and a second person with the wand scanner wanted to scan it again! Tell me, was I made to pick up my phone as a diversion while someone else picked my wallet? That’s the way my mind thinks!
I’ve never seen anything like that before. I felt violated! By the time I got through security I had an attitude. I found it hard hard to shake my anger during the exceptional show! Did that ruin my memory of my concert? I’m not going to let it. I won’t go back to Prudential Center. I’m not treated like that when I go to Madison Square Garden!

Came here to see my favorite kpop group, BIGBANG with my boyfriend and 2 friends. It was awesome however was a bit chaotic trying to get inside. Waited outside for over an hour and the show almost started without my bf and i. When we finally got in, they were starting and we couldnt find our seats. There was nobody assisting the customers. All in all it was an ok venue, but amazing show.
I love BIGBANG so it made up for the slightly disappointing experience with the venue. Bathrooms were clean though. Building pretty spacious and nice inside. Just think it could be better. Parking kind of a rip off $ 40 but couldn’t find street parking so we paid regardless. Oh well.

What an arena?!? Last night was my first time here and it was awesome. We saw Kevin Hart here. The arena is nice, big and clean. The entry and exits can bottle neck so beware. Another nightmare can be parking, but arrive early and pick from your options of 5 – 6 parking lots. Ohhh and quick foods and beers are available for sale right before entering your sections!
We didn’t order food, but saw ms fields cookies, pizza, hot dogs and burgers. We did order beer and it was a nice and cold Bud! Just be prepared to pony up some dollars yall!
If a concert, show, standup or game we want to see is here… We will be going! Hope to see you guys too. Laters

The prudential is very clean and big. However parking sucks as far as parking on the streets so you should park in Parking lot. There are about 5 – 6 parking lots around there ranging from 10 – 28 dollars. I suggest parking at the multilevel parking lot on mulberry street about 12 dollars with tax on Saturday until 12 midnight… you have to walk about 3 blocks which aren’t too long.

Nice place for large venue. Seen the Gospel fest here and it was awesome. The building temperature was perfect. Not to cold nor hot. The seating was actually not to bad. But yeah way up top I can see being a horrible view. But have not been up there yet to tell.
They have plenty vendors selling everything at a nice night out cost of course. There was plenty parking in several lots. The cheaper lots you will have to take a nice walk to the Prudential building. The Prudential lot it was a nice 30 bucks.

I’ve been given several pairs of Devils tickets and I’ve always had a good time.
Recently I went to a UFC and sat in the 200’s. It was the perfect seats to see over the top bar of the Octagon and witness all the action clearly. At one point (for over half the event) I moved up to the third row in the 100’s and that was awesome.
Others are right about the food choices being lame. I always feel like I’m in an adult high school cafeteria when I stand in line for food in a venue. Beer choices were pretty weak as well. Prices were insane of course. $ 13 for a 24oz. $ 8 for a 12oz. Thanks for nothing in that department. You know what else annoys me? They never announce when they’re going to stop serving. All the sudden there is just an employee at the back of the line not letting anyone else get on. They should post the time they stop serving on the overhead screens. Maybe a little notice once a hour or something. I’m not asking for much.
Strange coincidence is that the last two times I came here I got sick the next day. Odd.

Actually not that hard to get to from Manhattan.
I was invited to last Saturday’s UFC Fight here and it was my first experience taking the NJ Transit. The station is like 3 blocks away.

WHAT A MAGNIFICENT ARENA… and its in New Jersey?
I’ve been to all but 4 NHL arenas, and I’ve also been to London, Finland and Sweden when the NHL played overseas. Having just gone to the Nassau Coliseum the night before, this is a breath of fresh air. By far this is probably one of my top 5 arenas I’ve been to. The walkways are wide, the lighting is bright, and there’s so many different food choices. The seats are comfortable, and there’s ample legroom.
I walked around the concourse twice to scope out the food choices. Like any sports arena, the prices are not cheap. I got a medium soda for $ 7.50, but at least it was in a souvenir cup. Hot dogs were $ 6.50. Normally I wouldn’t touch it, but in California, we don’t have Nathan’s, and I hadn’t had one on this trip yet. Unfortunately the dog is Nathan but not the bun. Oh well.
We had seats in section 13 and they were very good. I wasn’t thrilled that their net is «yellow» tinged though.
My Ducks beat the Devils, and I wasn’t surprised hearing NJ fans heckling us about our team. One NJ fan even yelled «Walt Disney World sucks»… which I rolled my eyes, thinking we haven’t been owned by Disney since 2006, and West Coast people couldn’t care less about the Florida theme park.
Overall a good experience. We stayed next door at the Hotel Indigo, which is literally 1 minute walk away.

Great staff, clean, good seats, handy beer/​beverage holders.
Security seemed a bit «aged». But ever watching.
The buffet/​restaurant area is just as good as the very solid general concessions area. Love that they have Shock Top on draft! And only $ 26 for three beers in an arena setting. Awesome.
Not enough of the walking around concession guys.
Solid venue, though!

I’ve never been to a hockey game before — BTW i’m not a hockey fan — hubby is. The arena is a lot smaller in person vs how it looks on tv… I was not surprised by that one. We sat in section 13 in row 13 (I think) right behind the goal… pretty awesome seats.
The food is typical nachos, hotdogs, sausage/​peppers, pretzels, beer, soda etc… nothing fancy but it was good enough for us.
The guys from Impractical Jokers were there for a skit during the 2^nd intermission. That made my night!
Devils won in OT… overall very fun nigh (even if I clapped for the other team bc I wasn’t paying attention!) lol GOOOOOO DEVILS!
I would absolutely go back…

My nephew is a big New Jersey Devils fan, which is strange because he lives in Virginia Beach. But whatever, we decided to surprise him by taking him to a game and here we are.
Prudential Center isn’t exactly easy to access from public transportation. Certainly not as easy as Nationals Park or Citi Field, where the subway is Right There. But it’s walkable if you watch your surroundings.
Once you’re inside, lots of food and beer concessions and the prices are high but not absurd. Though $ 9.75 for a «premium» beer and $ 8.75 for a «regular» beer is a bit out of whack. I had a basket of Nathan’s fries and the sponsorship with Frank’s Red Hot meant that they had a pump dispenser with the mustard and ketchup. Yay.
Seating was comfortable in the balcony area with a good view of the ice. After a neighbor spilled his Coke on the floor, a maintenance cleanup guy came by with a mop to make it go away. Awesome. Other staff was great.
T-​Mobile signal was off and on. No wifi that I could make work.
It was a good time. I’d return. Go Devils!

I like this stadium. It’s clean however concession was limited. Perhaps I have spoiled by the Barclays.
The best advantage is the close parking, no fuss getting in.
I have attended both a concert and basketball game.
The sound system sucks if you are going for a concert but fine for a basketball game.