Climate Pledge Arena
Arena · Lower Queen Anne ·
Sustainable arena with local food, concerts, Kraken & Storm games
Sustainable arena with local food, concerts, Kraken & Storm games
"At the arena, a crispy, griddled peanut butter and jelly—basically an Uncrustable with a lightly caramelized crust—was the best thing I ate at either place: sweet and crunchy on the outside, rich and sticky on the inside, it made me feel like a child. I think you could serve this at a restaurant and people would find it charming, even if not everyone would love it; that’s the highest praise I can give stadium food." - Harry Cheadle
"At Climate Pledge Arena, the food feels like a cut above typical hockey fare: the culinary team led by executive chef Molly DeMers makes nearly everything in-house (from tortillas to salsa) and is contractually bound to buy 75 percent of ingredients from within 300 miles as part of the venue’s sustainability commitment, so you can think of it more like a really big restaurant with a rink in the middle. Each season the arena updates its menu, and the overall vibe is focused on quality, local sourcing, and sustainability." - Harry Cheadle
"Climate Pledge Arena, the home of the Seattle Kraken, is named by Amazon and known for being climate-focused. It has a fully electrified setup and a net zero carbon certification from the International Living Future Institute. Their food program focuses on sustainability, using local ingredients to reduce emissions, and make items in-house. Executive Chef Molly DeMers and her team are responsible for crafting everything from scratch, including salsas and tortillas. The venue offers impressive tacos, especially noteworthy for stadium fare, and a variety of pork dishes such as pork belly cinnamon roll. Additionally, it caters to different dietary needs with plant-based and gluten-free options. Outside concessions include Din Tai Fung, Just Poke, and Metropolitan Grill." - Harry Cheadle
"I noted the arena held its ribbon-cutting ceremony this afternoon and even hosted Coldplay at 7 p.m.; it's now the new home of the Seattle Kraken and Seattle Storm. Inside, four stores use Just Walk Out technology with a credit card swipe or palm scan upon entry, the food options highlight local restaurants that have made commitments to sustainability, and there’s a PNW Craft Beers corner showcasing local beers." - Eater
"Newly refurbished, Climate Pledge Arena will be the first zero-carbon arena in the world, hosting concerts (opening with Coldplay on October 22) as well as Seattle Kraken and Seattle Storm games, and it will feature vendors — including Lil Woody’s — that offer “Just Walk Out” technology." - Eater