As a community gathering place , the arena hosts more than 100 events annually with 1.8 million guests .
Larry H . Miller spoke at the Delta Center dedication ceremony in 1991 .
Rachel Platten sang her heart out at the Employee Sneak Preview Concert on Sept . 21 , 2017 .
As a community gathering place , the arena hosts more than 100 events annually with 1.8 million guests .
Cubby ’ s offers a unique menu of burgers and sandwiches to Arena patrons .
While no events were held at Vivint Smart Home Arena last summer , the facility was still abuzz each day as more than 2,000 workers participated in the project , demolishing concrete walls , removing all the green plastic chairs , and building new dining , club , and social spaces . Salt Lake City-based Okland Construction served as the general contractor for the project with valuable work from 78 subcontractors . SCI Architects was the lead architectural firm with more than 100 sportsrelated projects in their portfolio . ICON Venue Group provided project management support .
With the renovation , visitors enjoy a tremendous amount of open , connected spaces with unique things to see on every level . The plaza greets people with a supersized J-note as the centerpiece . A new 12,000-square-foot America First Credit Union atrium has been added with a 76-foot-long video screen atop the foyer for outdoor screening parties .
The lobby is a perfect location to gather with the Utah Jazz Team Store full of unique arenaonly merchandise and memorabilia . The Toyota Club is easily accessible on level two and the suites on level four . Concourse walls have been removed and replaced with a new porch that gives fans a full view of the lower bowl .
From here , visitors see an ocean of blue with the formerly green plastic chairs replaced by fully-cushioned seats in both the lower and upper bowls .
Fans are able to taste another change as well . With more than 30 restaurants and vendors to choose from , visitors are sure to find a dining destination to satisfy their culinary cravings . The four corners of the main concourse at Vivint Smart Home Arena feature specialty menus with barbecue from R & R , hand-tossed pizzas from Maxwell ’ s , Mexican food from El Chubasco , and gourmet hamburgers and signature beef sandwiches from Cubby ’ s .
Working kitchens in the dining areas showcase the preparation of fresh food . Levy , one of America ’ s premier sports and entertainment hospitality partners , has formed a joint venture with the arena to manage food and beverage experiences and introduced
6 LHM Winning Spirit November Nevember / December 2017