Islanders’ burrata boat photo courtesy of UBS Arena
With the New York Islanders on the ice for the 2026-27 season, UBS Arena and hospitality partner Delaware North Sportservice have debuted their season-defining lineup of new food, beverage and retail offerings – from re-imagined desserts and creative handhelds to locally inspired specialties and shareable favorites.
“Our team is always looking for new ways to surprise and delight fans through food,” stated Ted Donnelly, executive chef for Delaware North Sportservice at UBS Arena. “This year’s lineup combines inventive takes on classic arena food with unique flavors and memorable presentations. Whether guests are looking for a comfort food favorite or something completely unexpected, there’s something new to discover throughout the arena.”
“Guest experience is at the core of everything we do at UBS Arena,” added Michael Sciortino, General Manager. “As we approach our fifth anniversary, our food and beverage program has grown significantly since 2021, from unique, one-of-a-kind items you won’t find anywhere else to classic arena staples. We want every fan to have great options throughout the arena no matter what they’re in the mood for.”
New to UBS Arena this season is the Coca-Cola Corner, located at Section 105. Throughout the season, the concession will feature a rotation of four local restaurants, with a portion of sales benefiting efforts to fight food insecurity.
The first restaurant featured in the Coca-Cola Corner will be Tap Room offering Pastrami Sliders and Prime Rib Sliders. The next restaurant to be featured in this rotation is Wok N’ Roll, who will be serving up Birthday Cake Egg Rolls and Vodka Chicken Parm Egg Rolls. Additional concepts will be announced at a later date.
South Shore Berry Boba Shake offered at UBS Arena.
Photo courtesy UBS Arena
A sample of the featured new menu items includes: the South Shore Berry Boba Shake, a colorful, candy-inspired shake featuring blueberry popping boba, blue raspberry shake, whipped cream, graham crumb “sand” and Swedish Fish candy; Nerds Gummy Cluster Brie Grilled Cheese, combining creamy brie and Nerds Gummy Clusters between toasted sourdough bread; Uncrustable Pulled Pork Tostada, a fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich topped with pulled pork, chopped peanuts, grape jelly barbecue sauce and scallions; and the Burrata Boat with tater tots topped with cherry tomatoes, creamy burrata, balsamic glaze and fresh basil.
The list goes on with Poke Esquites, a two-footlong Chicken Cutlet Strombo”LI”, Rangoon Toast, Churrasco Steak Sandwich, Hot Chicken & Waffles, and a variety of Loaded Kraft Mac & Cheese with jerk chicken, Buffalo chicken or pulled pork.
Burgers include the classic cheeseburger along with a Bodega Burger topped with jalapeños, queso fresco, grilled pineapple and the eye-popping Hot Honey & Port Rind Pimento Cheeseburger.
For desert there’s Mister Softee Nachos with a choice of chocolate, vanilla or twist soft-serve ice cream topped with chocolate syrup, raspberry syrup, caramel sauce and waffle cone chips; and Magnolia Banana Pudding Cups from Magnolia Bakery.
For the snackers, the arena serves Hot Honey Pork Rinds, drizzled with hot honey and served with guacamole, and a collectible Sparky-themed popcorn bucket.
Beyond the draft, there are a variety of cocktails and mocktails being introduced including the JetBlue Mint Condition, Mint Cucumber Lemonade, New Amsterdam Mule, margaritas in cherry blackberry or wildberry flavors and Transfusion, a game-day favorite featuring New Amsterdam Vodka, Owen’s Barstool Transfusion Mix, grape juice and ginger ale.
For flavor without alcohol, UBS Arena is serving the “DOJ” Diet Orange Juice, a nostalgic float that blends Diet Coke with orange juice and vanilla cream; Blackberry Cola, a float that blends Coke Zero with a blackberry base and vanilla soft serve; and Cherry Lemonade. Home to the New York Islanders, the state-of-the-art UBS Arena was developed in partnership with Oak View Group (Pollstar’s parent company), the New York Islanders and Jeff Wilpon, and has welcomed more than 3 million guests and 350+ events with top artists from around the world since November 2021.
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