No, they don't. The lines are always too long. Also, I've become accustomed to drinking beer in Hartford and not drinking beer in Storrs. Plus, there's 2 men's rooms in Storrs, and if you're on an end without one, it's a pain. I've been to a few games there this year and have bought 1 beer all year.
"Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded."
The lines deter people from buying food. Some people do buy food/beer, yes, but many more would if there were as many spots to do so as there are in Hartford.
I was at the Georgetown game. The concession lines were no longer than any line at the XL Center. Same for the bathroom.
I mention it here from time to time but a new concourse is in the plans for Gampel. I suspect that means more in better food and beverage choices as well as additional restrooms, and probably some more seats. I believe it may be next up after the hockey arena.
Of course they were. There’s 4 concession stands at Gampel. There’s like 40 at XL. Probably 10x as many restrooms as well. I can buy all the beer I want in Hartford with no wait, and don’t have to walk across the entire arena to use the facilities.
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Id be willing to bet that the areas of Gampel where there’s concessions/restrooms are an illegal fire hazard. The corners of that place are a traffic jam mess.
No, they weren't.
When there’s 9,000 people sharing 4 concession stands, it’s impossible for them not to be. I won’t even wait in those lines at Gampel.
What's also impossible is for 9,000 people to be in any given line at the same time, for two and a half hours straight.
Thank you captain obvious.
I've been to a lot of games in an arena (AFH) that is an actual fire hazard, and neither Gampel nor XL fits that description. I like Gampel better but it could use more facilities and concession stands. Since they didn't sell beer before, you can imagine why it has less. Fenway used to be a disaster, but they found room to expand even that old relic. I think they can do the same in Gampel.
