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American · Utica

72 Tavern & Grill (72 Tavern and Grill)

A sports bar and restaurant built into the west end of the NBT Bank Arena, anchored by a 160-inch LED video wall. As of its current published schedule it opens on event days only — chiefly Utica Comets and Utica University home games — so check the calendar before going.

Verified Jul 17, 2026

Quick facts

Cuisine
American
Type
restaurant, bar
Where
400 Oriskany St W, Utica, NY 13502 · Directions ↗
Meals
Dinner
Service
Dine-in, Reservations
Good for
Groups, Families, Teens
Amenities
Full bar

Known for: game-day menu

Hours

Current hours unavailable — we haven't been able to verify a schedule. Official site states it is open on event days only: Utica Comets home games Fri 3-7 pm and Sat 12-6 pm, Utica University home games Sat 4-7 pm. Not open as a daily restaurant; earlier '7 days a week' descriptions are outdated. Check the restaurant's own site or call before going. Know the current hours? Tell us in one step →

In our guides

Similar & nearby

Sources: 72tavernandgrill.com, uticacomets.com · Address, phone, and event-days-only schedule from the official site. Conflict: older chamber/arena copy describes it as open 7 days a week — the site's event-only language treated as current. Run by ORB Food & Beverage per Comets announcement. Menu link read 2026-10-05 from the official site's "OUR MENU" button, its only menu link. The PDF is titled for the 2024-2025 season. Gift cards: the only card its site offers is a group or resort card good at several businesses (read 2026-10-15), which the guide does not list as the restaurant's own. · Send a correction · Back to the food guide ↑