This place opened just a couple of weeks ago - I was in Vasteras last week and spent the first night at the Hat Factory restaurant - I reviewed that place a month or two ago. Its still as good as ever !
So the All Star Bar - a couple of the guys in the Bishops Arms suggested that I try the new place in town saying that the food was good and the guy in charge behind the bar was the brother of a mate of mine.
So off I went - the bar is part of a franchised chain in Sweden - this outlet being the ninth or tenth to open.
If you know the town and want to look for it - its the old Oliver Twist pub site ( RIP - great bar in its day )
This place must have cost a fortune to fit out - must be 50 or 60 plasma TV's all around the site - they say they can show any sporting event all you need to do is ask! So I did - Crystal Palace vs West Ham - they had it.
I prefer to sit at the bar in these sort of places and here is where the last fifth star is lost. TV's everywhere but none above the back counter, therefore if you sit at the bar its the only place in the entire place where you cant see a TV. As they have based the concept on the American sports bar they should really look again and recitfy.
Anyhow - drinks were a good choice - probably about 5 or 6 drafts to choose from, usual bottles of Bud and the like too. I went with a pint of Heineken which was OK.
Started with Chicken wings - Dan ( mates brother ) told me that the sauce was very spicy so that suited me fine.
Also had some Garlic Bread to go with them.
The Wings were very good - plenty of meat and cooked very well - the sauce not spicy at all, a little heat but thats it. Spicy food isnt the norm in Sweden, they dont have the Brits passion for Indian food. Dan asked about the spice and I told him - he said to let him know next time I was in town and chef would make a special glace with extra chilli. I am sure they will as the swedes are very much like that when it comes to customer service, at least in my experience.
Had a bacon cheeseburger for main and it was great, obviously home made patty, cooked medium as good burgers should be. The swedes love a good burger , every bar does at least one version and like anything they do vary in quality.
Took a couple of large brandies whilst the game was finishing up - I dont remember the score, it must have been memorable !
I will be back here in Jan 2014 to try the special chilli glace for the wings for sure.
Its not cheap even by Swedish standards but if you are in town give it a try - especially if the match is on ! read more
