Knicks season opener · Tuesday, October 20, 2026
A New York
game night.
Heading to the Garden or watching from home? Plan your route, your dinner and your evening before the Knicks tip off.
The matchup · Season opener
Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks
- Tip-off
- New York time · EDT (UTC−4)
- Venue
- Madison Square GardenManhattan, New York
01 / Back home in Queens
Thigh burgers.
Knicks on the screen.
Watching at home? Pick up dinner in Little Neck, head home and settle in before tip-off. Our Premium Thigh Burger has one crispy chicken thigh with original sauce. The Premium Deluxe Thigh Burger has two whole crispy thighs.
Want wings or boneless chicken alongside your burger? Browse the menu, or use the first-order guide to compare the options.
See the burger menu
Game-night wings & fries
6 Wings + Fries + Soda
$15.95combo
Six crispy wings, a small fries, one dipping sauce and a drink.
Pick a wing sauce
Plain Crispysauce on the side
Honey Soy간장
Red Pepper양념
Snowing Cheese치즈
Fries, three ways
Extra Crispy French Fries$5.95
Korean Seasoning Fries$7.95 · +$1 in the combo
Volcano Fries$13.95
Prices from our online order menu, checked October 11, 2026.
Pickup in Little Neck
Make room for dinner
before the game.
Chicken Is Back
254-22 Northern Blvd
Little Neck, NY 11362
Use our online order page to check current prices, available options and the pickup information shown for your order. Allow time to collect your food and get home before 7pm.
- Order aheadBurgers, wings or a platter, online.
- Pick up254-22 Northern Blvd, Little Neck.
- Tip-off at 7We are open until 11 pm that Tuesday.
Confirm your viewing option through the official game details, and check our hours and directions before setting out.
02 / A night in Manhattan
Going to the Garden
Madison Square Garden sits above Penn Station, on Seventh Avenue between West 31st and West 33rd Streets. Use 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001 as your destination.
Chicken Is Back is in Little Neck, Queens, a separate part of the city. If you are attending the game, plan your arena journey and Manhattan meal separately from a Queens pickup.
Getting there by train
- From the subway
Take the 1, 2, 3, A, C or E to 34 St–Penn Station, then follow signs for MSG. The MTA’s venue guide includes accessible station information.
- From Little Neck
Little Neck is on the LIRR’s Port Washington Branch. In TrainTime, enter Little Neck → Penn Station for October 20. Check the terminal, departure and any transfers shown for your chosen trip.
- Before you leave
Check live departures and service changes, and leave room for station exits and arena entry before the 7pm start. Use MSG’s entrance information and event rules to prepare your mobile ticket and bag.
MTA arena guideLittle Neck stationPlan in TrainTimeService changesMSG visitor FAQs
03 / Around Penn Station
Dinner near the arena
These Manhattan options are around Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall. Open each venue’s page for its current menu and hours before making your plans.
Prefer to eat inside MSG? Browse the arena’s food and drink directory and check which concessions are available for your event. For outside food and bag questions, consult MSG’s current visitor rules.
Written by Kobizmap
Prepared with AI assistance.