Bobcat’s Arena

I enjoy going to the Bobcat’s arena, but I don’t love it. The arena is rather small, which is ok for me. It is easy to navigate and is always clean. The guests have to enter through two main entrances and have the choice of walking left or right to their seat section. There are two levels that can be accessed by guests. The first one is the first floor that everyone is initially on. The second one can be accessed by stairs, elevators and escalators. There are different options to accommodate different people. The arena is also very handicap friendly. There are designated seats for the handicap and signs that help point them to the elevators and seats.

When it comes to food and drink, the arena has plenty of places guests can purchase their meals. They have a few options. Some stations are meant for fast service and others are for VIP, which is slower, more enjoyable service. They even have bars for the guests who are 21+. The arena works with outside vendors to give guests brand specific foods, like Bojangles. They also have employees who walk around selling drinks and finer food. This gives guests a way to never take their eyes off the game, and still eat.

The center of the arena is really cool. There is a large hanging monitor that shows video and picture footage of the game in 4 directions. On top of it is the cityscape, which gives guests a home city feeling. The seats surround the entire court 360 degrees. Guests can pay more for different seat options. The arena provides box seats along with their own personal catering service. They have TV monitors everywhere so the guests do not have to watch the game on the court. Everyone else who doesn’t have that kind of money has to sit up high in the nose bleed seats. Fortunately for us, the Bobcat’s arena is not big so from almost any seat, you have a great view of the game!

The arena can improve in a few areas. 1) Make the experience more memorable. Provide activities on each floor that cater to adults and children. 2) Give the guests a learning opportunity about the team and the city’s sport’s history and finally 3) Provide children with hands on activities.

LABEL Charlotte

The newest and greatest club in Charlotte is open! Last week, I was able to attend the grand opening  at LABEL, located at the NC Music Factory. The club is larger and more upscale than any other club in Charlotte. As soon as you enter the club, guests are greeted and can check in their coat. The entrance is nice, but your eyes are instantly drawn to the bar. The bar is actually built into the entrance of the dance floor and guests have to decide which way to go. The Bar’s wall is all glass so there is a hallway that goes on either side of the bar that allows guests to see the drinks and the amazing light show on the other side. LABEL is all about providing a lively space!

Once guests choose their direction, they enter the dance floor. LABEL is full of energy! The dance floor is unique compared to all the other clubs in the city. The VIP section is located in the middle of the room, making guests dance on the edges of the room. The VIP seating makes the room, which looks huge, feel smaller. Once there are enough people dancing, the floor seems packed, but really it’s not because the space is taken up by VIP. There is a second VIP stage that is located in the front of the club. People have so many options in LABEL.

Another cool feature is LABEL’s lounge. If you enter the back room, you’ll find a very decorative lounge. I think it’s a weird space because it’s not wide enough. The room is also very deep, but nevertheless, there is enough room for people to get to the third bar. LABEL offers so many bars, which increases the accessibility to purchase drinks. <— Smart idea!

Lastly, the club plans on opening an upstairs balcony that overlooks the dance floor and an outdoor lounge. The outside space will be the smoking section, but also a nice getaway from loud music. The amount of options for guests is what makes LABEL a unique club.