Have visited this location several times over the last 7 years and although not close but we kind of live in the area. Several friends recommended to us, and I do know this location has been there for a long time.
Most of my visits were when this place used to be named 'Sports Bar & Grill', and can tell their wings and beer were awesome, also tried once one of their sandwiches and was quite good...even our daughter loved this place, specially the cheese fries. Prices were not bad and mugs frost cold!! The atmosphere is pitch dark and bathrooms were not clean, and although it does not bother me am positive some patrons might be offended at it...Again, excellent place for beer and wings, service was good and never had a complain about, being usual more than one lady served you during your visit.
So, why only one star? (and really should be either zero or minus!)...
We visited this location few months ago, Saturday night around 9:00 pm and was packed; were approached by a very polite waiter whom offered us the only table available at due moment; I did not see any other party standing up and waiting for a table...At the other side of the restaurant and despite the darkness, I saw this blonde waiter whom 'ran' to the bar and talked with four guys sitting there, then she 'flew' literally across the place and not talked but yelled to the waiter whom sat us...Due to the noise I could hear it but clearly she looked upset and agitated!
And then, the cherry to the pie: In a harsh tone of voice and being unapologetic the blonde waiter announced we must leave the table right now, since somebody else was on wait list first(???)...If we wanted a table, 'we should wait like everybody else(???)' I kindly replied her we were leaving for some other place and would not stay, and the blonde waiter just turned up and left without even listening to me! The first waiter looked genuinely annoyed and I only said to her 'it's fine sweetheart, do not worry'...After we left the restaurant into the little shopping center there, I had a hunch and asked my wife and daughter to wait for me, I got back into the place and guess what: the table remained empty! the four guys were having a good time at the bar chatting and guzzling their beers, and no one else was standing up inside!
I hate to escalate and overreact to any given situation, but me and my family are Hispanics, like thousands of other people here in Miami...I know most of the waiters at this place are American, so really do not want to think about any racism issue here! We dress appropriate, we behave like any other patron and are not too picky, since my wife years ago used to work in restaurant so both of us know what that means and what a hardship is for a waiter to deal with a stubborn and perfectionist patron. I do not feel empowered and with more rights than anyone, I'm just a patron like anyone else going to a restaurant seeking to share a good time with family...
Maybe the wings and beer are good but after this gross treatment, take for sure yours truly will never be there...
One last piece of advice: Drive a few miles east up to the 'real' Sports Bar & Grill at Sunset and you will enjoy a much better experience! That's what we did on such a terrible night and what looked as grim and catastrophic dinner night turned into a nice and well enjoyed experience! Disclaimer: I have no interest whatsoever in Sports Bar & Grill nor I know in person the owner or manager there! read more