UBS Arena Vegan Options 2024 (New York Islanders)

Are you looking for the vegan options at UBS Arena, home of the New York Islanders? If so, you are in the right place!

Along with the arena’s vegan-friendly menu items, 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 given you a few vegan restaurant options towards the bottom of the guide.

Vegan Options at UBS Arena

The following information was shared by UBS Arena’s Guest Services:

Falafel Gyro/ Salad / Platter

We suggest double-checking that what you are ordering is vegan-friendly–modifications may need to be made.

Section 107

Salads

Section 108

Impossible Dumplings

Section 221

Nachos

We suggest verifying what you are ordering is vegan–modifications may need to be made.

Section 102
Section 223

If you happen to visit and can give us more information on the modifications that need to be made on the 2 we mentioned or see any other updates that need to be made, please let us know!

Can I Bring Food Into UBS Arena?

Sometimes it just feels easier to bring your own food with you when going to an event. If you’re thinking of doing just that, here are a few policies at UBS Arena that you need to be aware of.

These FAQs were taken directly from the Bag Policy/Prohibited Items page.

Bag Policy (as of 10.18.23)

Bags that measure no larger than 12″ x 12″ x 6″ are permitted and will be subject to x-ray or visual screening depending on the size of the bag.
Medical bags and baby bags will be permitted and must be screened before entry.

Bag check is available in the Great Hall.

Food & Beverage Policy (as of 10.18.23)

Cans (including aerosols), bottles, boxed liquids, metal, glass, or other insulated containers are prohibited.
Outside food or beverage* (exceptions will be made for those with medical requirements and/or special needs)

*Exceptions will be made for those with medical requirements and/or special needs. Guests with specific/special dietary needs due to medical conditions or special needs should contact Guest Services by emailing guestservices@ubsarena.com at least 48 hours before attending the event to arrange for reasonable accommodations.

Vegan Options Near UBS Arena

We also took a look around the stadium to find a few good spots to grab a bite to eat near UBS Arena. This is not meant to be a complete list of all vegan restaurants in the area, just a few places that caught our attention.

Be sure to check days/hours open when making plans.

A LIVE KITCHEN

227-16 Merrick Blvd, Queens, NY 11413

4 miles south of the arena is a highly recommended vegan restaurant… may also have vegetarian items so double-check everything you order but you can find empanadas, cauliflower wings, salads, burgers, a BLT wrap, brunch, juices, smoothies and desserts, at A LIVE KITCHEN.

Chipotle Mexican Grill

620 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003

While we tend to keep this section to 100% vegan restaurants, there are a couple of reasons why we added Chipotle here.

First, it’s Ryan’s favorite place to eat so we’re just going to go ahead and admit to some personal bias here. However, it’s also an easy 1 1/2 miles east of the arena.

Finally, for better or worse, if you’re with non-vegan friends or family suggesting Chipotle is most often much easier to get everyone in the group on board with. So, there you go, Chipotle for the win!

See our Chipotle Vegan Guide for more information on what you can order. 🙂