State Farm Arena Guide: Amenities, FAQ, Nearby Restaurants, Hotels & Attractions

Venue: State Farm Arena
Home to: Atlanta Hawks (NBA)
Capacity: Basketball: 16,600 Concerts: 21,000+
Roof: Closed
Address: 1 State Farm Drive
Location: Atlanta, Gerogia, USA


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State Farm Arena Tips: Events, Parking, Best Seats, Guide


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State Farm Arena Summary

The State Farm Arena is the largest indoor venue in Atlanta, Georgia. It is home to the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA and formally the Atlanta Thrashers of the NHL.

The arena opened in 1999; Elton John was the first concert to play in the arena.

Originally called the Philips Arena, the stadium is now called the State Farm Arena after State Farm purchased the naming writing in 2019 for over 175 million dollars.

The State Farm Arena is located in the northwest corner of Atlanta’s downtown. The brand new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, sits on the other side of the parking lot.

Check out the full State Farm Arena visitors guide below, which includes things like upcoming events, recommended nearby amentities, and tips to make your trip to Atlanta awesome.




Upcoming State Farm Arena Events

Upcoming concert events at State Farm Arena in Atlanta are listed below. Click on the 'Buy Tickets' link to be redirected right to Ticketmaster where you can buy tickets! Click on the links in the event name to check out our full guide for that event.

DateNameTickets Starting AtTickets Link
March 22- 2023Stray Kids 2nd World Tour "MANIAC"$49.50
March 23- 2023Stray Kids 2nd World Tour "MANIAC"$49.50
March 27- 2023John Mayer - Solo$59.50
March 30- 2023New Edition: Legacy Tour with Keith Sweat and Guy$69.95
April 01- 2023Alabama: Roll On North America Tour$25.00
April 09- 2023NCT DREAM TOUR THE DREAM SHOW2: In A DREAM$65.00
April 26- 2023Janet Jackson: Together Again$49.95
April 27- 2023Janet Jackson: Together Again$39.95
May 12- 2023Strength Of A Woman$36.00
May 13- 2023Strength Of A Woman$36.00
May 19- 202325th Anniversary Concert$79.00
May 22- 2023Stevie Nicks$69.50
May 25- 2023Paramore$40.50
June 15- 2023DURAN DURAN: FUTURE PAST$49.95
June 16- 2023James Taylor$55.00
June 17- 2023Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash$50.00
June 27- 2023The Cure$30.00
July 01- 2023Drake: It's All A Blur Tour$145.00
July 02- 2023Drake: It's All A Blur Tour$145.00
July 13- 2023blink-182 Tour 2023$29.50
August 22- 2023Lionel Richie And Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing A Song All Night Long$40.95
September 05- 2023Madonna - The Celebration Tour$70.00
October 15- 2023Depeche Mode: Memento Mori Tour$49.50
November 18- 2023Davido & Friends / Are We African Yet Festival?$25.00


State Farm Arena Parking Tips

Grab an awesome parking spot before you head to the stadium! Use the SpotHero widget below to select your event, view nearby parking to the stadium, and purchase your parking pass in advance.

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State Farm Arena Seating Chart & Tips

Atlanta Hawks NBA Seating Chart

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State Farm Arena Nearby Hotels To Stay At

State Farm Arena is located directly west of downtown Atlanta by less than 0.5 miles. There is a handful of hotels within a half mile near State Farm Arena and hundreds of options when you expand the radius to more than 1 miles.

The three closest hotels to the State Farm Arena are easily walking distance to the arena and also Mercedes-Benz Stadium:

  1. Embassy Suites By Hilton Atlanta (3 star)
  2. Omni Atlanta Hotel (4 star)
  3. Glenn Hotel, Autograph Collection (4 star)

All three hotels are worthy options if you are visiting Atlanta and want to stay at a hotel near State Farm Arena.

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Restaurants Near State Farm Arena

There are many restaurant and food options to eat near State Farm Arena. The stadium itself is connected to the CNN Television studio, which has a full selection of fast food options available such as Arby’s, Subway, and Chick-Fil-A.

For sit down restaurants within walking distance from State Farm Arena, the closest food options are:

  1. Prime Meridian – Upscale American food
  2. McCormick & Schmick’s – Upscale seafood
  3. Hudson Grille – sports bar
  4. Park Bar – sports bar
  5. Glenn’s Kitchen – comfort food
  6. Just Around the Corner – semi-fast food

Listed below are the top five rated restaurants in Atlanta within 2 miles (3.2km) of State Farm Arena according to Yelp.

NameRatingPriceAddressMore Info
Eighty7sweets Vegan Ice Cream Company5 / 556 Broad St NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(470) 378-7956
Baraka Shawarma5 / 557 Forsyth St NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 907-4530
Hecter's Kitchen5 / 5$$17 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
(678) 515-3005
Aviva by Kameel - Atlanta5 / 5$$225 Peachtree St NE
Ste B-30
(404) 698-3600
Omni Coffee & Eggs5 / 5$$261 Peters St SW
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 254-2029


Best Attractions in Atlanta

There are several Atlanta attractions right nearby State Farm Arena.

The arena is right adjacent to the CNN Television studio. You can take a behind the scenes tour of the CNN studio lot and find out how the USA’s biggest news network is run.

Also nearby State Farm Arena is Centennial Olympic Park, the site of the 1995 Olympic games in Atlanta. Today, the site is a busy city park with walking paths, fountains, and local vendors to check out.

Adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park is the SkyView, a massive 20 story ferris wheel where you can see some excellent views of Atlanta.

Pemberton Place is an urban hub nearby State Farm Arena that contains a Coca Cola museum, aquarium, civil rights learning center, and green space.

 



Other State Farm Arena Information

State Farm Arena Fun Facts

  1. The original arena only had luxury suites on one side of the venue.
  2. State Farm Arena unwent a $200 million dollar renovation ahead of the start of the 2018 NBA Basketball season.
  3. There is a party space in the arena that features Topgolf simulators.
  4. State Farm Arena contains a barbership: Killer Mike’s Swag Shop.
  5. There are three clubs/bars located under the stands of State Farm Arena.
  6. The center-hung video board is the 3rd largest in the NBA.
  7. Sir Elton John was the first concert performer to perform at State Farm Arena in September of 1999.


State Farm Arena Stadium Foods

Award-winning Executive Chef Joe Schafer (formerly of Bacchanalia and King + Duke) brings the best aspects Atlanta’s culinary community into State Farm Arena. With his enthusiasm for home-grown flavors, expect delicious cooking that nods to southern sophistication in every bite.

Some of the Atlanta area food located in State Farm Arena include:

  • Antico Pizza
  • B’s Cracklin’ Barbeque
  • Caffè Antico
  • Chick-fil-a (portables)
  • Gio’s Chicken Italiano & Maccheroni,
  • J.R. Crickets
  • Old Lady Gang
  • Rita’s Italian Ice.

 

An NBA-first, State Farm Arena offers fan-friendly pricing throughout all events hosted at State Farm Arena. Discounted options include:

  • $1 Chips
  • $2 Candy, Jumbo Pretzel, Bottled Water
  • $3 Fries, Hot Dog, Nachos, Bottled Soda
  • $4 Pizza Slice, Bottomless Popcorn, Bottomless Soda
  • $5 Beer



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