The openness continues around the main concourse into the Bud Light Terrace, the centerpiece food venue. This is a primary meeting place, where visitors from the southwest entrance will land at the top of the stairs, mingling with visitors from the east entrance grabbing a bite to eat. With concession spots such as Downtown Diner, East Side Grille and Center Ice Cream, the food vendor, Sportservice Corp., offers a variety of traditional sports fare. Here fans will find their hot dogs, popcorn, nachos, hamburgers, onion rings and fries, along with a few unusual items such as smoked pork sandwiches and garlic and parmesan pretzels. Fans won't miss any of the action waiting for their food.
Televisions hang from nearly every post, from the main entrance to the concession stands.
439 stalls and urinals can be found throughout the arena. The glass continues around three sides of the arena, allowing glimpses of the outside world from within the concourse, helping to avoid the claustrophobic effect common in many arenas. Nationwide is the NHL's only arena to be attached to the team's practice ice. Even from the seats in the arena itself, visitors can glimpse the outside through the rim of glass near the ceiling at each end of the arena. Unlike many arenas, which are two or three stacked ovals of seating surrounding the ice or court, Nationwide Arena breaks the mold.