We’ve tried to contact Spectrum Center, home of the Charlotte Hornets, multiple times to ask about their vegan options. Unfortuantely, we have not heard back. I did go through their concessions and did the best I could with giving you a few options.
We’ll keep reaching out (we’re kind of relentless that way), but in the meantime, we have provided you with the policies you may need to know if you’re thinking about bringing your own food or drinks into the stadium. We also list their bag policies since these tend to go hand in hand.
Should you choose to eat before or after your event, we have also given you a couple of vegan restaurant options towards the bottom of the guide.
Vegan Options at Spectrum Center
Most Concessions
- Chips. Miss Vickie’s Sea Salt Chips are vegan. Otherwise, check the ingredients.
- Candy. Sour Patch Kids are accidentally vegan. Otherwise, check the ingredients.
- Peanuts
- Cracker Jack
Chick-fil-A
Waffle Fries may share a fryer with animal menu items. Ask if this is a concern for you. Waffle Potato Chips are also available.
- Section 114
Dippin’ Dots
Look for the Rainbow Ice flavor. This is the only vegan-friendly Dippin’ Dot.
- Sections 104 & 115
- Section 230
We have contacted the Spectrum Center to ask if there are any additional vegan options. If you happen to visit and learn more before we do or see any changes that need to be made, please let us know
so we can improve this guide!
Can I Bring Food Into Spectrum Center?
Thinking about bringing your own food to the game? Here are some policies at Spectrum Center that you’ll want to be aware of. These policies were pulled directly from their A to Z Guide.
Bag Policy (as of 10.7.23)
- Bags or purses smaller than 10” X 10” X 4” are permitted.
- All bags must go through an X-ray machine, which may cause longer wait times.
Food & Beverage Policy (as of 10.7.23)
- No outside food, beverages, coolers, bottles or cans may be brought into the arena. There are limited exceptions for guests with medical needs.
Vegan Options Near Spectrum Center
We did a bit of research looking at the area close to the arena to try to find a couple of good vegan-friendly spots that would be great for grabbing some food before or after the game.
This is by no means a complete list of all the available options, just a few places that caught our attention.
Double-check days/hours open when making plans.
Living Kitchen
2000 South Blvd Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28203
Just under 2 miles southwest of the arena is a stunning restaurant with beautiful vegan food. According to the Living Kitchen’s website, all of their items are 100% organic, plant-based and locally sourced. Standouts to us are their Nachos with Butternut Squash Queso, Sweet Potato Sushi Rolls and Carrot Hummus. You can order breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert here.
Mellow Mushroom
255 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28202
Mellow Mushroom is not a fully vegan restaurant, but they are one of our favorite vegan-friendly pizza chains. This location is also only about 5 blocks from the arena.
They have multiple specialty pizzas you can choose from (with slight modifications) or you can create your own with options like follow your heart vegan cheese, tempeh and tofu. For a full list of their vegan options, check out our Mellow Mushroom Vegan Guide.
More Links and Info
- For more info on Spectrum Center, whether for Hornets game or concerts, be sure to check out Spectrum Center’s Official Website
- VeggL contains hundreds of vegan guides for popular chain restaurants, airports and sporting venues including other nearby locations like Bank of America Stadium (Carolina Panthers) and State Farm Arena (Atlanta Hawks)
- Disclaimer: We do everything possible at VeggL to make sure all our Vegan Guides are as up-to-date as possible, but sometimes menus and menu items can change. VeggL is not responsible for incorrect or outdated information. Always check with your location and server to confirm items are vegan when ordering. If you notice something that needs to be corrected – please let us know!
