Westgate wasn't too bad as it was actually kinda of cool to come out of the arena after the hockey game on 3/2 into the plaza with the fountains right in the center. What I like that Phoenix ( Downtown ) lacks is all the places you can hit up to eat and or drink after the game and or concert.
Don't get me wrong there are places to go in Phoenix after a game but its virtually a ghost town after a night game. However, there is a cool spot to go in the same plaza as Chase Field prior to a ballgame especially an afternoon game.
Back in Glendale once you walk out of the arena you are walking into action and we almost caught a movie but then decided against it but that's what Westgate is all about. Plenty to do before and after the game.
One major disappointment is that after the game we wanted to eat at Johnny Rockets because the food in the arena was disgusting. Anyways, we walk into the restaurant and I would say at least 70% of the restaurant dining area was messy with food left on the table from previous diners.
Keep in mind that it was obvious that the restaurant had a major rush but come on that is unacceptable to have a messy dining room that bad and to top it off as messy as it was they certainly should have had more than one person cleaning.
In closing, Westgate is the wannabe Scottsdale. Westgate don't have shit on Scottsdale but for the WESTSIDE its great and doable. Next time I will definitely arrive 2-3 hours before game time ( Hockey ) and enjoy dinner and some drinks.