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Parlay Bar & Lounge

4.3 (35 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 1 month ago

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Live music
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials

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Inside where events are. For karaoke they have 3 screens to see the vocals to your song choice.
Steve D.

Came in for the karaoke for their Thursday night that goes from 8pm-11pm. Quick rotation and good lookin people in the room cheering me on. Seems like they have an average drink selection here. Outside patio is roomy and a big screen out there with speakers too. This used to be the old "Circuit arcade" bar. They use Karafun for the karaoke song choice.... Great selection but the sound system is lacking a bit for vocals. I'll come on back again. Haven't eaten here but maybe next time. Let's pack the house RVA. They have in house games as well.

Courtni S.

Stopped in for a quick drink and the bartender Courtney was so friendly. We didn't get anything to eat as we had just had dinner but Parlay was super cool! Huge open space with tons of TVs perfect for watching the game!

Heidi P.

Great food! Loved Loved the pizza! Mike, the chef is amazing I look forward to going back and watching a sporting event with some yummy apps & a cold one!

Kenya M.

Parlay is such a cool sports bar and lounge! It's nothing like the average sports bar but a tad swankier. If you're a sports fan and want a break from watching your games at home, this the place to do so. There are TVs all over as well as a huge projection screen. The patio has TVs as well. The place is really nice sized and very open with plenty of seating. They have Sunday ticket and Thursday night football with a DJ. Tuesday night trivia if that's your thing. Their happy hour is good too! And if the kids must tag along, there's mini golf to keep them busy. They were playing Kool and the Gang radio on Spotify the day I was there so I was getting my jam on haha! They have a full bar and small draft beer selection with craft beer can offerings. They have wine by the bottle and glass. The food menu is not the typical bar food but rather a step up. For my cocktail I ordered "The DennyOneTime" which is their version of a Moscow mule. It was refreshingly tasty. For food, I had the "Crabby McEnroe Elote Dip" which is a creamy crab corn dip with a little kick. Topped with pickled red onions, queso fresco, and cilantro. They serve it with kettle chips. It was delicious! I also ordered the "Walk Off Taco", very similar to a frito pie that came with Fritos topped with chili, cheese, tomato, red onion, jalapenos, and scallions. The chili on it made it so much better than a regular frito pie! Sooo good! The service and hospitality were amazing. Everyone working there was really nice. I will definitely be back soon! And if you're into trading cards, be sure to check out Graybo's next door.

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Thanks for the great review, Nikki!

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3 months ago

The drinks are great at Parlay and the service is fast! I really like how there were many different seating areas.

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Thank you for stopping in, Courtni! We're glad you had a good time.

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Thanks, Heidi. Very much appreciate you coming by.

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6 months ago

Great happy hour. Fantastic food. Friendly staff and great indoor and outdoor seating options!

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We're so glad you enjoyed your time at Parlay! Thank you, Tom!

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Thank you so much, Michael. Glad you had a great experience.

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Amazing ambiance. Decent food and drinks. Forgot my keys, manager or staff member ran after me to make sure I had my things. 10/10

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Food and service great. Good place to watch the game and hangout. Card shop next door is a huge plus.

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Thank you, FS! We are glad you enjoy our spot as much as we do!

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Great food and great staff. Amazing place to watch all sorts of sports. A huge projector can show up to 4 different games at once!!

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