COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept. 25, 2026) – Nationwide Arena and hospitality partner Delaware North Sportservice are introducing a wide-ranging lineup of new food, beverage and guest-experience enhancements for the 2026-27 season. Fans will find inventive concessions, refreshed premium menus, more grab-and-go options, updated retail and a new arena-wide partnership with Johnson’s Real Ice Cream.
The additions span suites, loge and terrace seating, in-seat service, The Grille, general concessions and the Fanatics Sportsbook restaurant. Operational updates on the concourses are designed to improve service flow and make it easier for guests to find fan favorites, local specialties, merchandise and convenient self-checkout options.
Highlights of the 2026-27 lineup include:
New concessions flavors
- Pimento Fried Rice – Fried rice with onion, bell pepper, celery, red kidney beans, black garlic sauce, pimento cheese and bonito flakes. Available at Section 111.
- Surf & Turf Burger – A burger patty topped with lobster salad and white American cheese. Available at Section 113 at Grille 2.
- Walki Taki – Blue Takis served with lettuce, ground beef, sour cream, pico de gallo and shredded pepper Jack cheese. Available at Blue Tortilla in Sections 121 and 217.
- Loaded Tempura Shrimp – Fried tempura shrimp with toasted corn, sambal aioli and sesame seeds. Available at Stix in Sections 102 and 111.
Premium dining and shareables
Suite guests can explore a larger selection of new shareables, entrees, sides and desserts, along with two batched zero-proof cocktails: the Mock-So Mule, made with ginger ale, house-made smoked blueberry syrup and fresh lime juice, and the Cosmo-Not, with cranberry juice, house-made smoked blueberry syrup and fresh lime juice.
- Arch City Poutine – Crispy ranch-seasoned waffle fries with white cheddar cheese curds, crumbled bacon, scallions, savory beef demi-glace and a sriracha drizzle.
- Southwestern Caesar Salad: Crisp romaine hearts, cotija cheese, roasted corn, black beans, red peppers, crispy tortilla strips and Caesar dressing.
- Cubano Sandwich – House-smoked, mojo-marinated pork shoulder with ham, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard and pickles on pressed Cuban bread, served with plantain chips.
- Burnt End Mac & Cheese – Pork belly burnt ends and barbecue sauce over cavatappi pasta in a creamy Vermont white cheddar sauce, finished with French-fried onions.
- Root Beer Float Poutine – Funnel cake fries with house-made root beer syrup, funnel cake-battered cheese curds, whipped topping and maraschino cherries.
Additional suite selections include beer-brined chicken wings, an artisan cheese display with an optional charcuterie upgradesweet and sour chicken and an ice cream sundae cart.
Loge, terrace tables, in-seat and The Grille
- Blueberry Old Fashioned – Wild Turkey 101 with house-made smoked blueberry syrup and orange bitters.
- Fried Cowboy Candy – Fried jalapeños served with buttermilk popcorn ranch dressing.
- Korean Beef Nachos – Queso blanco, gochujang aioli, bulgogi beef, cotija cheese, charred corn, scallions and pickled onion.
- Mediterranean Chopped Salad – Chopped greens with chicken shawarma, cucumber, tomato, roasted chickpeas, pickled onion, feta and herb vinaigrette.
- CBJ Shareable Nachos – Corn tortilla chips with queso blanco, grilled chicken, charred corn, scallions, salsa and crema.
Fanatics Sportsbook Restaurant additions
The Sportsbook lineup also adds a Pork Belly BLT, griddled sourdough with hand-cut pork belly, arugula and pickled onion; and a Salmon Burger with lemon-caper aioli.
Johnson’s Real Ice Cream joins the lineup
Johnson’s Real Ice Cream is a new arena partner, bringing products to locations throughout Nationwide Arena. The partnership includes the signature Blue Line Bar, a Dilly Bar-style novelty created for the arena with a hockey-stick toothpick; mint chocolate, vanilla and cookies-and-cream ice cream sandwiches; a custom suite-level dessert cart; and a rotating selection of Johnson’s scoops and sundaes in suite dessert service.