I don't know what some of these reviews are talking about. I have been to Bristol's twice, both after my soccer games, and the food was fabulous. Both times I got shredded pork sandwich with the pickle and finished it in a minute. Then I would get anther one and finish it in a minute. The service is also pretty good. The QR code system is great because you don't have to wait for a waiter or waitress. Also both times we have gone there have been tons of seating. read more

The food has been really good when I am here! I wish they would open other nights of the week and get Sunday Ticket.

Horrible. Went to a baseball game in 108 degree weather at 4:30PM. Found that there was a burger place called, Bristol's there. Drove all the way around building to the C building in the parking lot that was designated to the restaurant as we hadn't walked in the ball game yet.(which was super far)... started walking towards the gate that was open and a security guard stops to tell us we have to walk all the way around to the front to go in. (He was on a cart and didn't offer to drive us just flat out said no). We asked if we could sneak by him and still said no... there wasn't a sole in sight. (He could've physically escorted us but instead, stuck on the word "no" to walk around the full building). Hospitality runs in every industry. There are families who are willing to spend money ONSITE if you could get your signage together for clear communication for the people who would spend dollars and also, for some better customer service. It's not my fault you have poor signage. But when you have people willing to spend, and not ONE customer around... you should welcome them. That's how business works... Instead, he drove over to the baseball field where I saw him again. Sitting and looking at his phone... I hope that works out well for him.... I would be pissed if one of my employees got paid to sit on their phone and turn business away. Mr. Security Guard... your wages are paid by people who spend at your facilities. Considering I spend a fortune on baseball and also spend a fortune with my cheerleading company that comes to compete at this facility, I think you should go educate yourself on treating people well. (especially when it's SO hot outside)... a little kindness goes a long way. Also, if you want to "follow rules"... ask your supervisor if scrolling is a part of the job title. As for me, I will better prepare myself this weekend (as I have to be here for 3 more days) so I don't have to spend $1 of my hard earned money there. read more

Bristol's Burgers, Beef & BBQ Restaurant and Sports Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Good grub and sports. This is a great restaurant inside the Arizona Athletic Grounds that serves up BBQ fare and has a great selection of beer on tap with specialty cocktails. It's nice to have a sit down option within this complex to break the choices of food trucks and snack bar type fare. Modestly priced and people friendly with lots of tvs showing all types of sports. Indoor and outdoor seating. You can order from your table via a QR code. We had the BBQ pulled pork sandwich and brisket Mac n cheese. Both were very delicious. read more

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They are doing shady business with their tipping. Had a bill that was $18 and hit the automatic 20% tip on their handheld and my bill came to $23. Thats way more than 20% and I cancelled it and did a $3 tip and my bill came to $21 which is correct. Not sure what they are doing on their side but it's very crooked business to do that to unknowing or unaware customers. I caught and I said something to the bartender and she pretended not to know what was going on. This is stealing and I didn't see any signs that said anything about a service fee or credit card service fee. read more

I have been to this restaurant twice. Both times we waited 45 minutes before complaining. The first time we placed our order with a staff member that never put the order in to the kitchen. Today we placed it using their QR code on line. Again, they told us that the kitchen never got the order. Both times the managers that we talked to, (today it was Lauren), were extremely apologetic and tried to get us our orders as quickly as possible. The food here is just okay. The restaurant is has a great vibe. I am not sure why it takes so long to be served here, but something needs to change if they want repeat business. read more

Bristol's Burgers, Beef & BBQ Restaurant and Sports Bar - The Italian Chopped Salad. - Sports Bars Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Mediocre at best. Service is terrible unless you goto the front bar. You have to order your food from a QR code. No one brings you water no one checks on you. Then your food comes. You have to get all your own condiments. The staff just points and doesn't speak foods mediocre as well. The cheeseburger was the only good thing we've had here don't recommend at all. You also have TVs at your table at some of the areas and you can't get them to change the channel even if you ask. read more

We were already at Arizona Athletics facility, so decided to give this place a try. We got wings and Brussels sprouts, a double burger, Mac n cheese, chicken tenders and a kids burger. Kids burger was nice size, nothing special. Mac n cheese was a white sauce, pretty thick - the table was split on if it was good. The Double burger was yummy, however it doesn't come with fries. You pay extra for fries. The Brussels sprouts were BURNT. We got two orders and both were BURNT. The wings were average (definitely not award winning- as advertised on posters) in our entire table opinion. Also a we got three orders of wings and each had 1-2 were completely burnt. Sodas were $4.50 - we all thought that was excessive. This place was convenient- has a nice bar and the staff was friendly. read more

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This place is an utter rip off!!! Beware!! Bait and switch on the drinks!!! Absolute minimum on service!! The ambiance is like a sports bar but you don't feel welcome and the vibe is poor. Sorry. Can't really find anything to be positive about. read more

Heard about this on the radio. What a mistake! They advertise tons of TVs but no Sunday Ticket and can't get channel changed. Staff is non-existent, listless, lazy and young. Food is unsanitary. Cashless, which should be illegal. Put your device down and talk to your kids! This place is obviously in a death spiral. read more

What can I say - It's cashless which dislike. You are required to order and pay from your phone plus the app expects you to leave an 18% or better tip. I really dislike the online food ordering model. Food is fast food quality, maybe a notch better. read more

Food was cooked outside near garbage cans with thousands of flies. As food was prepared, it was left on trays with more flies covering it, and then served to the customers. Nothing was edible that was served to our party of seven. Honestly, believe this needs a health department visit. read more

Really bad service order food to go is best You have to order by phone from the table and wifi does not work well. Ask for help and hit a nasty replay. read more

Totally disappointed by this place. It serves a captive audience ..everyone there with their athletes. They have a lot of potential but apparently they aren't interested. Kids meals were served cold, food runners were rude, and no option to modify food in the app you use to order food. You're better off going to wretzel pretzel. read more

The good is good but the concept is awful. If you are eating in, then you have to sit at a table, scan a QR code, then wait for your food. And your drink cup as well. But if you are eating out, they give you a buzzer and your cup right away. Mind you; they will ask for a tip either way. It's better to just order "to-go" and then sit down. Staff at front counter aren't very friendly at all either. This place has changed hands several times and it's becoming apparent why. read more

Bristol's in Mesa is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, you can count on them for solid pub grub. They dish out the kind of satisfying, no-fuss food you'd expect - think hearty burgers and crispy fries that definitely hit the spot. So, if you're after a decent, casual meal, they've got you covered. The way they run things is certainly different. You place your order at the hostess stand and then head back to pick it up when it's ready. It feels a bit unusual for a place where you sit down to eat, but honestly, when you see how big the place is and can imagine the crowds they get, it makes a certain kind of sense for keeping things moving. Where things start to stumble is with the bar service, which unfortunately isn't the most attentive. Getting a drink or a refill can feel like a bit of a chore, which isn't ideal if you're hoping to kick back and relax with your meal. But the real kicker, the thing that truly drags down the whole experience, is their pager system. When your food's up, these things don't just give a little buzz; they let out this incredibly loud, incessant beeping. It's not a subtle nudge; it's an all-out auditory assault that echoes through the entire restaurant. Seriously, this constant, high-pitched noise just kills any chance of a decent atmosphere. Instead of a relaxed meal, you're stuck in this jarring symphony of electronic shrieks. It's distracting, it's annoying, and honestly, it makes you want to grab your food and get out of there as fast as you can. For goodness sake, Bristol's needs to do something about these pagers. The fix is so obvious: switch to pagers that vibrate. If their current ones don't do that, then they really need to invest in a new system that does. Bristol's has the potential to be a really good casual spot in Mesa, serving up tasty pub food in a place that's clearly built to handle a crowd. But this whole pager situation is a major problem that seriously hurts the overall experience. Sort out the beeping, and Bristol's could go from a place with okay food to a genuinely enjoyable restaurant. Until then, just be prepared for a noisy and potentially headache-inducing meal. read more

March Madness Sweet 16. Restaurant is absolutely empty. Talked to 5 employees to ask if they would turn on the sound for the game. No sound was ever turned on. THIS IS AT A SPORTS COMPLEX. Have to go order for yourself and pick up your own food. Prices are high but not crazy. But the wings I ordered were 3/10, inside not even warm. You have to go get your own napkins and silverware etc. As 1 of the thousands of parents that are here at AAG multiple nights a week, this location could be awesome, but wow. Terrible awareness by the restaurant / AAG. Could personally be an every week customer but won't go back. read more

Bristol's Burgers, Beef & BBQ Restaurant and Sports Bar - Empty Restaurant - Sports Bars Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

There's a lot of potential here so I hope y'all learn how to run this place before the next person does.. - the atmosphere with all the tv's is on point - your "servers" are perfectly capable of delivering food to tables considering customers are asked to tip... customers having to go get their food at the host stand is embarasssing - your Brussels sprouts are terrible.. please fix this Like I said, I hope y'all figure out how to run this place.. We are here 4-5 days/week and would be happy to give you all our money instead of heading out to Craft Culture or Point 22 Tavern read more

My family and I had a very good experience here after pickleball last week. Cool sports bar vibe with a lot of TVs. Overall the food was great! The cheeseburger and Mac and cheese were top notch. They have two bars but we weren't drinking, but those who were seemed to be enjoying themselves. The ordering process was smooth and we had our food in about 10 minutes. The staff were friendly. We will be back! read more

I am at AAG 5 nights a week - there has to be a better option , the menu is minimal , I might as well go cook the food myself and pour my own drinks as I have to order at the bar pay at the bar order at the table, via QR code / pay via app. Yeah they bring the food out but on paper plates ,clean up after yourself. I've asked multiple times about pizza there's hundreds of kids around that place and they don't have pizza on the menu. I get told it's because they own the pizza place down the way and you can go order from there and bring it in however the last four or five times I've tried to do that. Guess what the pizza place is never open at the same time maybe it is on a Saturday afternoon but evenings of practice never. Way overpriced and need normal. wings, and normal nachos not everybody like smoked everything. And some fresh salads, not salads that have been prepackaged into plastic containers for three days prior. read more

Bad all around. Not busy but long wait. Bartenders not attentive. Tables dirty. Prices too high for the caliber of food and drink provided. Will skip it next time and always while attending AAG. read more

First time stopping by and what a lovely place to grab a bite before or after your game. The food comes out surprisingly fast and tastes amazing! There's a good variety in their menu and if nothing speaking to ya they also have a market place connected to it full of different snacks and beverages. The customer service is very friendly and the inside is kept very clean. read more

Don't come shitty service, food is trash. Bbq isn't event homemade. Bartenders are rude and don't know what their doing.

We ate here tonight after finishing practice. The staff was friendly and establishment had somewhat clean bathrooms. Our food was very lackluster for how much we spent as a family of 5 - French fries, wings, and chicken all came out cold. We would not recommend spending your money here; you're better off driving North into Mesa or South into Queen Creek read more