Green Valley Ranch
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DATE:
May 2nd
LOCATION:
Henderson, Nevada
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Our Observations:
Another different twist to the sports bar. A sportd book is where you go in a casino to bet the horses and any other sports bet imaginable.
This was a great sports book with zillions of TV's, but it was typical. It had a grille right next to it and a nice but expensive bar. I wouldn't call it a top 25 sports bar but a lot of fun can be had here
Rankings
Décor:6 - Not really sports themed. More glitzy casino-ish.
Sports Atmosphere:7 - Again, not a true sportsbar but it was all about sports (and gambling).
Menu:7 - -Limitd menu, but other restaurants in the building.
Beer Selection:5 4 drafts including 1 local. Beer selection was not a priority here.
Quality of Food: - - We did not have time to eat.
Staff:7 - Limited, but we were ther at noon.
Clientele:6 - Not exactly a sports crowd. More of a betting crowd. Cared more about the bets than rooting for a team.
OVERALL - 6
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Majerle's Sports Bar
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DATE:
May 11th
LOCATION:
Phoenix, Arizona
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Our Observations:
A typical small sports bar in Phoenix. It's claim to fame is it's owner, Dan Majerle, a long time Phoenix Sun. He shows up quite a bit here.
Otherwise the place is nice but nothing out of the ordinary.
Rankings
Décor:7 - Some stuff on walls (Jerseys etc.)Especially Suns related.
Sports Atmosphere:6 - A few small flatscreens with sports on. No sound though. Juke box music. Waitresses not sports knowledgable. Crowd bland.
Menu:6 - -Limited menu. Typical fare.
Beer Selection:5 8 drafts including 1 local. Beer selection was not extensive to say the least.
Quality of Food: - - We did not have time to eat.
Staff:6 - Seemed like any bar USA. Polite but not overly friendly.
Clientele:6 - Some sports fans but not many for a Sunday full of sports.
OVERALL - 6
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McDuffy's Sports Bar
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DATE:
May 17th
LOCATION:
Peoria, Arizona
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Our Observations:
This bar was originally in Tempe but it is a whopper! Very large building with giant screens and numerous TV's in a large warehouse sized first floor. A balcony houses many tables and the game room. When we were there they also had horse racing on many screens (maybe due to the Preakness that was about to start. The essence of the new style sports bar.
Rankings
Décor:7 - Large warehouse, maybe to large as the stuff on the walls got lost.
Sports Atmosphere:8 - Lively and large crowd, especially for an afternoon.
Menu:7 - -Good choices on menu. Typical fare.
Beer Selection:6 Draft selection somewhat limited. We settled for Bud Light special since we were driving.
Quality of Food:8 - - Joni's corn dogs delicious. Our soup and sandwhiches very good.
Staff:7 - Very attentive though the place was packed. Dressed in spors themes but I doubt many were sports fans.
Clientele:8 - Most into the sports on the many TV's though the pickings were slim. Lots of racing fans.
OVERALL - 7.5
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The National Sports Bar
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LOCATION:
Anaheim, California
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This bar unfortunately got sacrificed to our driving schedule. We would have had to drive through LA on our way
to our next golf course on a holiday Friday. NOT BLOODY LIKELY. Also, we went here on our last trip. We were sorry we
couldn't stop. We remember it as being a fun bar, especially during an Angels game.
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Ricky's Sports Bar
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DATE:
May 28th
LOCATION:
San Leandro, California
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The best pure sports bar we ahve hit yet. This bar was built in the 40's and it is a shrine
to Oakland Sports, especially the Raiders. The owners are fanatics and are always there. Great Place!
Rankings
Décor:9.5 - Looks small from outside but 4 or 5 different areas, each with multiple TV's Walls were full of stuff, alot of it from players and coaches who visit. No mistaking the bars purpose.
Sports Atmosphere:8 - We were ther in the afternoon but Tina the owner was rabid.
Menu:7 - -Good bar food menu but not unlimited choices. Enough variety to please most.
Beer Selection:7 A couple of local brews but not extensive.
Quality of Food:8 - - Soup and sandwhiches very good.
Staff:8 - Only saw owners who are there every day. Personal attention to detail.
Clientele:8 - Rabid sports fans, Many fan clubs, especially college football. Lots of regulars
OVERALL - 8.5
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Bears Lair
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DATE:
May 28thth
LOCATION:
Berkeley, CA
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College bar on the Berkeley campus closed for cleanup, for 2 days. We are on a roll with these bars!
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The Corner Club
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DATE:
June 15th
LOCATION:
Moscow, ID
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Looked like a concrete bunker from the outside and not much better inside. Somewhat of a dump which is not all bad. Not much of a sports bar.
Rankings
Décor:-6 - Dumpy concrete box, yet had it's charms. A few small TV's. Basically a neighborhood corner bar where college kids came for cheap beer.
Sports Atmosphere:-6 - Some local sports memorabilia.
Menu:-1- -Peanuts and Doritos.
Beer Selection:-6 Limited but varied drafts. Good selection of bottles.
Quality of Food:-1 - Peanuts and Doritos.
Staff:-6 - Bartender was part time, a regular. No other staff, none needed.
Clientele:-8 - We saw the local regulars. What you would expect. They had many sports pools and fantasy teams.
OVERALL - 5
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Jack & Dans
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DATE:
June 16th
LOCATION:
Spokane, WA
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Right across from Gonzaga campus. Might be college bar in fall. New younger owners seem to de-emphasize sports bar feel.
Rankings
Décor:-7 - Typical bar. Had some TV's and had 2 bars.
Sports Atmosphere:-6 - A few pieces of memorabilia. Not dominant. Nothing else that says sports.
Menu:-6- -Basic sports bar fare, nothing great.
Beer Selection:-6 Limited but varied drafts. Not much local.
Quality of Food:-4 - Burgers were dry. Rest of it was so so..
Staff:-7 - Bartenders were polite but not outgoing.
Clientele:-6 - Some college, some locals, some fall down drunks. In other words, typical bar crowd.
OVERALL - 6
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Playmakers
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DATE:
June 29th
LOCATION:
Fargo, ND
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This bar is no longer there. Another sports bar is in this nightclub complex but only open on weekends. We strike gold again!
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Joe Sensers
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DATE:
July 1st
LOCATION:
Bloomington, MN
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Our last bar was a good one. Although it's been around, it is more modern in feel. Lots of fun things going on (Trivia, bar bingo etc.).
Rankings
Décor:-8 - Modern type sports bar. HD TV's dominate the decor.
Sports Atmosphere:-8.5 - Made to watch sports. They have all the sports packages for TV. Every game is shown.
Menu:-8.5 -Fairly extensive including full meals. Some unique items (Pizza spirals)
Beer Selection:-7 Limited but varied drafts. Good bottle selection.
Quality of Food:-8 - Everything we had was very good.
Staff:-9 - Bartender was extremely friendly during a busy night. Others helpful and attentive.
Clientele:-7.5 - Mixed crowd. Most into the sports and activities. Busy for Tuesday night.
OVERALL - 8.5
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