How to Eat and Drink Through Chase Center

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The new Chase Center busts wide open this Friday, September 6 with the Metallica symphony concert, and fans are already asking — do you know where you want to eat? The stadium by the Bay always had to have an overwhelming number of food and drink options, and the menus have been eagerly anticipated for months, from craft breweries and throwback barbecue to meaty burritos and modern dim sum. So for anyone amped up for those first games and concerts, it’s time to get serious about your strategy. Here’s everything you need to know about where to eat and drink at the new home of the Warriors.

The Layout

Like an onion, the Chase Center has many layers — and levels. Inside the stadium, for most people with general seating, you’ll be dining on the main concourse or upper concourse. Additionally, there’s a cantina at the rooftop, theater boxes at mid level, and lounges lower down. The most luxurious option is the courtside suites, as close to the action as possible. Outside the stadium, Thrive City is the name for the immediate surroundings, with a plaza, shops, and restaurants. Beyond that, Mission Bay is the larger neighborhood, with a few fun restaurants of its own, which are looking forward to the influx of foot traffic.

The Food

Inside the stadium, the food offerings are managed by Bon Appétit Management Company and Levy Restaurants, best known for serving Google. But the company is also partnering with local restaurants, for a Taste Makers program. Depending on where you’re seated, you’ll be dining on either the main concourse or upper concourse. Fortunately, many vendors have more than one location, so you won’t have to hike too far for fried chicken sandwiches.

Bakesale Betty: The wildly popular fried-chicken lady from Oakland will be serving buttermilk fried chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, salads, and fries. (Main concourse 300 level, upper concourse 600 level, Budweiser Club 200 level)

Big Nate’s BBQ: Nate Thurmond was an NBA Hall of Famer, former Warrior, and owner of a old-school barbecue joint. This revival is a fun throwback, with pulled pork and barbecue brisket sandwiches. (Main concourse 300 level, upper concourse 600 level)

City Bistro featuring Boug Cali: Tiffany Carter, a La Cocina graduate, serves creole food to the Bayview. Her garlic shrimp noodles and jerk chicken nachos will be sliding onto menus at the City Bistros. (Upper concourse 600 level, Budweiser Club 300 level, United Club 300 level, Pepsi Club 500 level)

CC Made: This sticky-sweet company hails from Berkeley, and is known for the caramel corn. (Various locations, including the premium spaces)

Earl’s Brittle: Earl Shaddix crafts brittle in the Bayview, and he’s known for the homemade peanut brittle. (Various locations, including the premium spaces)

Food Republic featuring Sarap Shop: This former food truck serves Filipino-American comfort food, and is offering adobo poutine, pork tocino cubano, longanisa dirty dog, and Impossible lumpia. (United Club 300 level)

Gourmet Popcorn: This popcorn shop features a variety of flavors, from truffled parmesan to s’mores. (Upper concourse 600 level)

Hot Dog Bill’s: This old-school spot dates back to 1950, and the claim to fame is the burgerdog, previously an exclusive at the Olympic Club. Options are no frills, with burgerdogs, hot dogs, and fries. (Main concourse 300 level, upper concourse 600 level, Budweiser Club 200 level)

Kaiser Permanente Healthy Picks: For the health conscious, Kaiser is offering seasonal salads and fruit cups. (Main concourse 300 level)

La Cocina featuring Alicia’s Tamales: This local nonprofit supports women and immigrants, and hosts a rotating kiosk with different vendors. First up is Alicia’s Tamales, serving handcrafted tamales filled with queso, beans, and vegetables, along with aguas frescas. (Main concourse 300 level)

La Corneta: This family-run taqueria rolls meaty, Mission-style burritos, filled with carne asada, carnitas, or chicken. (Main concourse 300 level)

Old Skool Cafe: This local nonprofit and restaurant serves soul food while supporting at-risk youth. Try the peanut stew, Creole meatball po’boy, mac and cheese, or sweet potato tart. (Upper concourse 600 level)

Paper Lantern featuring Dumpling Time: It’s not every stadium that rocks dim sum, particularly from Dumpling Time, which is part of the Omakase restaurant group. The menu includes veggie x’ian, char-siu bao buns, shrimp siu mai, and dessert buns. (Upper concourse 600 level, Budweiser Club 300 level)

Sadie’s Delicatessen: This traditional deli serves sandwiches with turkey, pastrami, brisket, or corned beef, with potato salad or coleslaw. (Upper concourse 600 level)

Sam’s Chowder House: A Half Moon Bay institution for classic seafood, Sam’s is dishing up clam chowder, lobster rolls, popcorn shrimp, and crab fries. (Main concourse 300 level, upper concourse 600 level)

Sugar & Spun: This gourmet cotton candy maker rocks inventive flavors, from piña colada to cookie dough. (Various locations)

Tacolicious: The mini chain will be serving its popular tacos filled with guajillo beef, beer-braised chicken, or veggies, as well as the “Marina girl” salad, nachos, and churros with chocolate. (Main concourse 300 level, United Club 300 level)

Tin Pot Creamery: This Peninsula creamery will be serving its small-batch ice cream, soft serve, and cookies. (Budweiser Club 300 level)

Tony G’s: Tony Gemignani, world champion pizza maker, is spinning cheese, pepperoni, and veggie pizzas, chased by soft serve. (Main concourse 300 level, upper concourse 600 level, Budweiser Club 300 level, United Club 300 level, Pepsi Club 500 level)

Yvonne’s Southern Sweets: Yvonne Hines is an SF native who’s been serving the Bayview with her southern sweets. Try the pecan pies, butter cookies, brownies, and soft serve. (Upper concourse 600 level)

The Drinks

Bon Appétit is pouring out a full beverage program, including beer, wine, and spirits. Beer drinkers can find everything from big brands to local brews, across the eateries but also in bars and lounges. Wine is still in the works, check back for the announcement and more details. But cocktails are coming on strong: The Bon Vivants and BVHospitality group, better known for Trick Dog and Bon Voyage!, is consulting on the menu, which should drop in a few weeks, just in time for basketball season.

For now, it’s worth seeking out a pint from one of these local breweries:

Drake’s Brewing: The craft brewery from San Leandro is pouring hoppy IPA. (Upper concourse 600 level)

Faction Brewing: An Alameda brewery, working out of an abandoned helicopter hangar, is serving pale ale. (Upper concourse 600 level)

Harmonic Brewing: Just down the street in the Dogpatch, this old-school SF brewery is serving kolsh. (Upper concourse 600 level)

Sequoia Sake: This sake producer brews small batches in the Bayview. (JP Morgan Club 200 level)

Triple Voodoo Brewery: This local brewery is dedicated to local ingredients, and sources from Admiral Maltings in Alameda, while serving a juicy IPA. (Upper concourse 600 level)

But also, here are the big brands and sponsored bars:

Pernod Ricard: The French premium spirits company has several bars throughout, including a Jameson Bar (upper concourse 600 level).

Tanduay Rum: The theater boxes enjoy a full bar stocked by Tanduay Rum (theater boxes). More details below.

Moët Hennessy: The champagne-and-whiskey giant has a Hennessy Bar. (West upper concourse)

Michelob Ultra: There’s a Michelob Bar in the Budweiser Club, exclusive to longtime season ticket holders. (Budweiser Club 200 level)

Elysian Brewing: The Seattle craft brewery, now owned by Anheuser-Busch, will have beers on tap at the City Bistros. (Main concourse 300 level, upper concourse 600 level)

Magnolia Brewing: The San Francisco craft brewery, born in the Haight, and now owned by New Belgium Brewing, is also on tap. (Main concourse 300 level, upper concourse 600 level)

Modelo Cantina: The Mexican beer brand has two locations, with the Modelo Cantina (north upper concourse) and Modelo Bar (south upper concourse). More details below.

For soft drinks, Pepsi Co. is the brand throughout.

More Dining Options

The Cantina

The Modelo Cantina is an open-air bar at the top of the stadium, with long counters and high tables. Season ticket holders can reserve seats inside, but it’s also cool to walk in for food and drink. It’s buffet-style service, with a global mashup of comfort foods, including chips and salsa, a wedge salad with blue cheese and bacon, pork belly bao, baked penne pasta, and chocolate s’mores. It’s $55 for food, plus cash for the bar.

The Theater Boxes

On a higher level, the theater boxes are a long string of 60 tables, with seats facing the court, all trimmed in gold. It’s buffet-style service, but with a reserved table, and the menu includes popcorn, chips and guac, hot dogs, brisket sandwiches, chicken tenders, Nashville hot chicken sliders, and s’mores.

The Lounges

On a lower level, the Chase Club, exclusive to the first five rows off the court, and JP Morgan Club, exclusive to the first two rows of courtside seats, are dark caverns with deep bars and comfy couches. Both offer buffet-style service. The Chase Club has more classic fare, including popcorn, dips, salumi, cheese, burgers, sausages, and fried chicken sandwiches. The JP Morgan Club gets a little more luxe, with a few items cooked to order, and the menu includes fish tacos, wine-braised short ribs, jerk chicken wings, cupcakes, and milkshakes.

The Courtside Suites

In the belly of the beast, the courtside suites are the most luxurious experience, with front-row seats linked to private quarters. It’s a full dining experience, with a dedicated server ready to pass appetizers and top up champagne glasses. The menu includes sushi, cheese, charcuterie, 72-hour Cabernet-braised short ribs, pear crostata, and chocolate mousse brownies. There’s also a wine vault, which you can fill with private bottles, or request to have stocked. Chase Center still won’t dish on the pricing, but annual fees get into seven figures.

Thrive City

Outside of the stadium, the immediate surroundings are known as Thrive City, a collaboration between Kaiser and the Warriors. The 11 acres include restaurants and shops surrounding a plaza, with space for future farmers’ markets and yoga. Offering 29 leases, businesses will be rolling in this year, but a few are confirmed.

Food Hall by Michael Mina: Michael Mina was one of the first to announce a full-service restaurant. Menu to be confirmed, but he promises hawker stands with diverse offerings, three full bars, and sports screens. (16th Street)

Belly and Sweet Belly: The Oakland restaurant is promising tacos, burgers, and a full bar. Stop by a window for sweets, including mini donuts, cookies, and soft serve. (Terry A. Francois Blvd)

Dumpling Time: Yes, you can get dumplings both inside and outside of the stadium. The Thrive City location will boast a bigger menu, with hand-shaped gyoza, bao, noodles, and more. (16th Street)

Gott’s Roadside: The mini burger chain, originally from wine country, is setting up shop. The menu is to be confirmed, but it’s likely to include the longtime favorites, including cheeseburgers, hot dogs, poke tacos, and milkshakes. (Warriors Way)

Nachoria: Sports fans and nachos seem to go hand in hand, and Nachoria claims to be a master of the “triangular arts.” Menu to be confirmed, but hopefully it lives up to the hype. (Warriors Way)

Miller & Lux: Celebrity Chef Tyler Florence announced a steakhouse, slated for spring 2020. Menu to be confirmed, but he’s already showing off prime cuts. (Terry A. Francois Blvd)

Mission Bay Wine Bar at Thrive City: From the same team as Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, you can enjoy wines by the bottle or glass, along with craft beer and small plates, out on the patio. (Terry A. Francois Blvd)

Other Stadium Info

To get a better sense of the space, check out these beautiful photos from Curbed SF. And scroll to the bottom for a few hot transportation tips (seriously, don’t drive).