Visited Gloria Sports & Spirits during happy hour and ordered a mix of happy hour items and regular…read moremenu offerings. Overall, the experience was underwhelming.
The Good:
Gloria Fries
Gloria spice, Cooper sharp cheese sauce, truffle parm aioli.
Easily one of the highlights. Well-seasoned, indulgent, and flavorful. The dipping sauces were very good. Especially the cooper sharp cheese sauce. $8 happy hour price, normally $10.
Truffle Shuffle Pizza
EVOO, mozzarella, mushroom, truffle honey, rosemary.
The best of the three pizzas we ordered. Balanced flavors, well-executed, and this pizza truly delivered! Definitely worth the $10 price, otherwise $19 regular price.
Boardwalk Pizza with Pepperoni
Bianco Di Napoli sauce, mozzarella, fior di latte, parm, oregano.
Solid pizza with good flavor and balance. Paid $12 happy hour price, otherwise it is $19.
Just Okay:
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Mediterranean-style dolmas with lemon rice.
Fine, nothing memorable. $7
1/2-Pound Smash Burger
Two smash-seared patties, Cooper sharp cheese, LTO, umami sauce, toasted brioche bun.
Decent burger, but didn't stand out considering the price of $16
Not So Great:
Margherita Pizza
Bianco Di Napoli sauce, fior di latte, basil, EVOO.
Came out burnt (as shown in the photo), which is hard to overlook. Fortunately we only paid $10 (happy hour price) regular price $18
Jumbo Wings
Ten pieces served with buttermilk blue cheese, celery, and carrots.
These should not be labeled "jumbo" as there isn't anything jumbo about these wings. At $1.50 per wing, they're overpriced and not worth it.
Final Thoughts:
Gloria Sports and Spirits describes itself as an elevated dining experience, but that mostly seems to translate to elevated prices. I would only recommend ordering from the happy hour menu. The pizzas aren't worth the nearly $20 price tag, and the wings are neither jumbo nor a good value.
One final note: root beer is apparently the only soda without unlimited refills. It's $5 per order, which isn't disclosed until the bill arrives. An unpleasant surprise.
Overall, for future visits I'll be sticking strictly to the happy hour menu. And that's all I can recommend for anyone else when visiting Gloria Sports and Spirits.