Love their over stuffed sandwiches and handcut fries. But today settled for a Caesar salad, pretty good. Wife had Turkey Club, UGE! Shareable fries. The waitress was excellent with the steady lunch crowd. Bartender also helped when needed. Cool old school bar atmosphere. Prices fair for this economy. read more

The food was delicious. I had a Sam's Club had plenty of ham, turkey and bacon . The waitress was very busy with lunch crowd but attended us pretty quick. This place is a nice sports bar on Irvington. read more

Famous Sam's - Very plentiful meat on their Sam's Club. delicious fries and a pickle . - Sports Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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We have been sitting here waiting for our food for 45 minutes. Theres about 15 people in here. Waitress said the cooks forgot to drop the burger.... It doesn't take an additional 20 minutes to cook a burger! read more

I decided to give Sam's a try for lunch. I regret my decision. They're an old school kind of place which is fine, but you can tell they haven't updated their look in decades. It wasn't too off-putting, but quite noticeable. I wanted to start off with a beer, but their tap selection is pretty bad. Mostly mass produced American lagers. I went with a Dragoon IPA, but they only had it available in a can, and it was the only IPA to choose from. Sad. Next, I was thinking of trying their Philly, but the bartender said they had their 1/2 pound wings on special for $8.99, so I went with that. The wings were OK (I went with Chipotle BBQ), but why were they considered a special when they have them on their regular menu - for $8.99? The wings were OK. Not bad, but nothing to rave about. The fries that came with the wings though were terrible - undercooked and limp. That's not how anyone wants their fries. I was still a bit hungry after the wings, so I asked for a cup of chili. Another mistake. It was possibly the worst chili I've ever had. It was bland, bean heavy, and it was served in a wooden salad bowl with a plastic spoon. What the!? Time to go, so I asked for the bill. Those $8.99 wings? They showed up at $9.99 on the bill. Also, you're supposed to be able to add a cup of chili to any meal for $2.99 - but it showed up at $3.99 on the bill. I didn't feel like arguing & just wanted out, so I reduced the tip by $1 (the service actually wasn't bad though) and left. After such a sub par experience, I doubt I'll ever go back. read more

Service terrible/ waitress never returned to me after handing me menu. Food is good minus the piece of hair on my takeout box

Love, love, love Famous Sams!!! You can stop at ANY location and get the same quality of food and drink. Today we stopped in this location and had a couple beers (that were ICE COLD) a pastrami with fries and a bacon cheeseburger with fries. I drove from Phoenix to go on a food adventure and it was mandatory that I hit up a Famous Sams! Awesome food and great place read more

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Y'all need to update your POS for the sake of your workers Other than that, my favorite place read more

My mind is blown, after canceling 2 Uber rides, I took the 3rd ride since they're advertised to be open until 1am. Get there at 10:30pm and over hear the bartender say they close at 11 and the kitchen is closed. Seems like a place that the employees make their own hours because there was a decent crowd. Curious to see if everyone gets kicked out or not. read more

"Sports Bar". From out of town and went here to watch Sunday night football and grab some dinner. Bad choice. It was clearly a locals bar with about eight people in it who obviously were there a lot. The super stoned waitress forgot to take our order then got it wrong. We just walked out. Whoever owes this place should decide if they want a successful business or not. read more

Been here first and last. Food was cold. They need to change grease in there frier. Fries were cold and limp. Bathrooms were filthy. Best recommendation check out bathrooms first or just avoid this location. read more

The food's awesome. The pool tables are clean. The waitress was friendly. Sports on every TV. What more can a man ask for. read more

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Place closes when ever it feels like I work nights Come here Wednesdays for after work beers and they do not stay open like they advertise closing be for 2 read more

I really like the Long Island drink with Wings, side of fries and a house salad.. Depends on chef.. Usually good on the weekends.. read more

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My son and I visited Famous Sam's yesterday on Irvington and Campbell around 4:00 p.m. The positive things are that their draft beer is always nice and cold and the burgers I've had in the past have always been very good. But yesterday was not a good day. One of the cups of salsa we got with our chips had mold forming on it. Either it was old or not well enough refrigerated. The server immediately changed it and brought us another. The other complaint was that I ordered the Sam's famous pastrami sandwich. I only ordered half since I wasn't too hungry, I was happy that they offered that option. The meat in the sandwich was about 50% fat. I had to take that out or actually pull it out of my mouth. Back in the day, more than 50 years ago at the Sam's on 22nd, that sandwich was full of delicious pastrami with little to no fat or gristle. Yesterday, I ate mostly bread. So sad. I'll go back for the beer and burgers but never again for what made them "famous." read more

Food was good, but service sucked. Waitress came over to take our order instantly, but forgot our appetizer. We waited forever for our food (and the place wasn't at all busy). She didn't bring lemon for my husband's ice tea. Came to check on us once but then vanished. We waited forever for her to bring our bill. Then had to wait forever for her to come cash us out. And did I say it's not busy!!! May come back for the food but will hope for a different server read more

By far one of the worst service I had- went in on a Sunday only 3 tables taken at this this time mind you 2 of them are already either eating or had their order taken- we sit down and the waitress was quick to check in however you could tell she was completely smashed from something she had taken !! Anyways we order drinks apps and food - we wait for over 45 freaking minutes for our food, app never came out first and during this time I had too get up to get our server to refill the dang drinks because she thought it was a good idea to hang out with one of the tables that I'm assuming is her boyfriend seriously!!? We should have walked at 25 minutes in!! I could go on but trust me I'd be here forever! If u want to wait forever and have a server probably doing freaking cocaine go here! read more

This place is absolutely atrocious. The wait staff clearly doesn't care at all, as I had my drinks dropped off to me by an inattentive waitress who was too busy talking on her phone. It's so sad that they are concerned with their phones before customers and making tips. The food was fine, but it does not make up for the terrible terrible waitresses. They ignore you, talk crap about you, and constantly ignore you for their own cell phones/personal lives. Will NEVER be back. I will enjoy driving by this establishment after it's closed, like ALL THE OTHER FAMOUS SAMS, and will be on the lookout for who leases that space next, because you know they couldn't possibly afford to own that place. sorry you hire terrible wait staff, but at the same time, i'm really not. good luck in your next business venture, but stay out of the restaurant game. read more

It's a sports/dive bar. Even the mozzarella sticks aren't good. Service is slow even though the place is empty. read more

If only you could give negative stars. Eww, yuck, don't go here. Really. I had no idea you could overcook a burger this much, while also burning the bun and fries. I'm not an overly picky eater, but most of what was served was disgusting. The waitress (if you choose to call her that) could care less and told me that's how they cook them and if I wanted it different I should have told her when I ordered. We saw her a total of 5 times: greeting and drink order, food order, food delivery, when I called her over to see why my entire meal was burnt to heck, and the check. Our drinks were never refilled. I almost never tip less than 20%, she got 10%. There are tvs and pool tables (hint, don't expect good food from a place with pool tables, and I do know better), so maybe it's a good beer and pool joint. But I'll never return regardless of how thirsty or hungry I may be. read more

This was the first bar I dived into in Tucson after I moved here from Texas a week ago. No one saying ya'll or I'm fixin' to do something. And no Shiner Bock on tap. I guess that's a Texas thing. This place is really roomy. The bartenders are friendly. They made me feel at home. The food. Excellent. Overall, a nice feel and good atmosphere. Governor Brewer: Stay away. Everyone else: Come in and enjoy a nice watering hole on the South Side. Cheers. read more

The most disgusting patty melt I have ever tried! I order to go Patty melt w/fries and the meat was burnt over well done...the bread was not toasted and the fries were burnt and soggy also. Disgusting!!! I called the restaurant and asked to speak with a manager and offered me a refund or new free meal next time but did not want either I just wanted them to know how disgusting the food was and was not going to order from them again. :( Do not go to this FS!!!! read more

Famous Sam's - The most disgusting patty melt I have ever tried! The meat n fries were burnt & soggy! Disgusting! DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS F.S's! - Sports Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

You'll get better service at the Burger Across the way. Don't waste your time or money.

I forgot just how subpar my previous experiences here have been. I came hoping for an alternative to fast food and was hoping to find a decent salad. That didn't happen; the salad menu is miniscule and unappetizing. I guess I'm glad I didn't something in this arena, but more on that in a bit. Since getting a salad wasn't in the cards, I decided to give the Patty melt a shot. Mistake. The onions weren't grilled, it was dry as hell (asked to cook it medium well), and the fries were terrible. I asked the waitress for a chicken sandwich with a side salad instead, and the salad was mostly brown lettuce, and little else. Luckily the chicken sandwich wasn't completely garbage BUT I then noticed that my meal was more than it indicated on the menu. It turns out a side salad, instead of fries, is an upcharge that I wasn't told about. If I told someone I paid a few cents short of $14 for lunch, they would think I went somewhere nice or high quality. When I tell this story later I'm going to say, with a face full of disappointment, that I went to Famous Sam's and that it was a regrettable mistake I won't be making again. side note: regular tea (and soda, I guess) should not be over $2.00. I don't see how this is justified in this, or any restaurant. read more

went to play a little pool and have dinner/drinks. after 45 minutes a waitress never came by so we gave up and went somewhere else

Before I ate here I had to check the health inspection rating for this place. They have never failed a health inspection ever. With that said I tried their Sonoran Taco Salad and was satisfied with it. I've tried their BBQ pulled pork as well as was happy with it. You just have to eat it with a fork because they pile on the pork. I had no problem with that at all:) I try and stay away from the fries. They aren't my fave. All and all the beer is cold and the service is good. read more

Save yourself the time, the money and the respect! I placed a to-go order before my lunch break, and was placed on hold. They must have forgotten about my call because after 10 minutes of waiting, I hung up and called back and they were ready to take my order. I had to repeat my order to the waitress several times since she couldnt hear me but when she repeated it back, order was correct. Waited 20 minutes to pick up my food. Wasnt greeted by any staff although they saw me enter, a drunk at the bar was more polite, and was actually the only one to say hi! The bartender couldnt find our order in their computer, so a good 10 minutes is spent re explaining my order, only for a cook to pop out from the back saying they have my order! After making my way back to work, I was oh so surprised to discovered my order was wrong. Called the restaurant, where they actually had the nerve to tell me they made my order correct! I'm looking at my order, knowing what I like and what I said, and they honestly tried to argue with me that they made the order correctly. After an offer to wait another 20 minutes to get a correct burger, I finally gave up and asked for a refund. I wasted the last of my lunch break starving and driving back to get a refund. Once again, staff did not even bother to greet me, and speaking to the manager was like nails on a chalk board. Manager has no sense of hospitality, was extremely rude in giving me back my money like i was taking the money from her purse! Excuse me that your staff couldnt make a simple cheeseburger! I apologize I tried to give you my business and all you gave me in return was an attitude that deserved a punch in the jaw. The whole experience has turned me off of Famous Sam's for a while. Never, EVER going to bother with this location again, but I'm sure with the rate its going, it wont be in business for much longer. read more

Awesome wings and sevice! The beer was cold and I had a fun time when I was there! I don't know why they have only 3 stars. My husband and I tried a jello shot, which wasn't very good... But everything else was awesome! read more

Mellow and chill spot to hang out. Foods pretty good and beer is always cold. If you don't like the vibe, then you should go somewhere else.

Wow, send me to the Eastside when it comes to eating at Famous Sam's. I feel sorry for this neighborhood when it comes to enjoying food with the game. Everything was horrific except the game and basic arrangement of the place. The service was appalling and the food was beyond pathetic. It came late, it was the item, and it was incomplete. Sad, sad, sad! No star! read more

Im from out of town, heard sams was a good spot to eat. philly cheesesteak was excellent however, our waitress left because her shift was up, and cashed us out when we had barely gotten our food. understandable but once she left no one checked on us, asked if we needed refills or to go boxes? not acceptable. read more

Ok I've been here enough times over the last few years to write a review, i should have done this sooner but I have put it off as I hoped it would get better. I remember the original Sams on 29th st that is long gone now but 'in the day' had the best pastrami sandwich in town, in fact you might have called it 'Famous'. This week we were in for lunch and the first thing i noticed was when i sat down in a booth.. well, lets say I would sit down very gently or you will need to visit the nearby Asian massage parlor to work out the kink you just put in your backside. Hey guys Fix the Booths they are terrible! The server was efficient and friendly, She has been there for at least the last few years we have been going in. The food was so so, my pastrami was an improvement over the last one I had there, a little too greasy but good flavor, it was actually ok. My buddy had a salad that was a little rough, maybe not their strong point. another buddy got a pickle with his food that looked like it had been munched on by someone else or possibly the roving vendor trying to sell his wares while we were dining. I wish the owner would take a serious look at trying to improve this location. I'm not sure how business is here overall, maybe its OK as they don't have much competition in the area but this could be a much better experience. read more

Horrible greasy fatty food. I wouldn't even enjoy if I was drunk. To much mayo on the blt, fries were soggy, salad was pathetic. Slooooooow service. Never going back. read more

This place has seen better days. We use to come here often, but the food has gotten pretty bad; especially the takeout orders. There is a very clear difference in quality when you get wings to go as opposed to dining in. They are smaller and tougher and the fries are more flabby. read more

Great bar with very good food their pastrami is a much try. You can tell the fires are fresh and not frozen . The jukebox was always pumping out tunes and there was always someone to play pool with. In general it a great place the only problem is it can be a while to get your drink because of how busy it gets. read more

I don't know why people are bagging on this establishment, I genuinely enjoyed my meal at their E Irvington location. Service was great, burger was better and the atmosphere was amazing. It is currently March Madness and they handled the crowd with ease. Would come back. read more

Very little mediocre food for rip neck prices. I understand each Famous Sam's may be a franchise, so other locations may be better. Just do not go to this one. read more

Extremely LOUD! Had football game on and volume from 0-10 was at 11+. Game ended, people left and TVs remained at 11+. Service was very slow with place almost empty. Food was so so. Will not return if in area again. read more

The absolute worst service.. sitting with an empty beer , empty stomach in a empty bar with shitty service ... sorry Sam you're becoming famous for a bad reason read more

I picked up lunch today for our office; we order from this location at least once a month. It's a sports bar so I'm not sure what people are expecting. The food is good, it doesn't smell, the bathrooms were clean and the bartender was very nice. It was shift-change so the waitresses were a little chatty, but not ignoring customers by any means. There is a decent selection of beer and they also have wine. I had iced tea while I waited - it was fresh and so was the lemon slice. read more

Walked in sat at the bar for 10 minutes before the female bartender walked in my vicinity. She turned her back to me and was texting in her phone when I had to get her attention. She had the nerve to apologize for not coming over...lol. After that she was friendly. Next went to sit in a booth to order food and I swear the waitress rolled her eyes at us for sitting in her area. Customer service needless to say sucks but the worst part is (this is a sports bar) they have some 25" tvs hangin up. OMG went to play pool, stupid me, I put money in the table before realizing there were no balls for the table. Oh well just lost $0.50. No biggie on to the next table. Shot one game of pool change thingy wouldn't work so couldn't play on that table. They have 5 pool tables and had to scrap together balls from each one to make a set. Wtf am I still doing here, oh squinting to watch MNF!!! I wish you could take away stars!!! read more