One of the best spots in town! Great food options. Kid friendly sports bar with great drinks and food is an anomaly. Sidebar checks all the boxes!. The burgers are fantastic! read more

The location is interesting to say the least. In a strip mall across from Burger King. The front of the bar is all glass painted black to keep out all natural light. On first glance the interior looks nice with booths, high top tables and backed bar stools. Dark paint and high ceilings round out the "man cave feel.' I was surprised to see that they make their own infused vodka-but its far from top or middle shelf stuff. After looking at the VERY limited menu, it seems as if the place is having a battle between a trendy over priced bistro and sports bar and honestly it does both poorly. While there I had the pleasure (or burden) of meeting the owner and I expressed my concern with the tap list. I then sat threw a 20min (seemingly drunken) rant about Rogue and Oakshire being a poor companies-he went on to mention that he was going to take the current Rogue tap and throw it down the street. Hmmm......not exactly a relaxing feel. Later while trying to watch the Dodger game-the nice low key back round music was replaced with Rap music from a radio no less (commercials and all) so loud that it made holding a conversation with the person sitting next to me nearly impossible. The place has no happy hour special-at least not yet. I don't recommend the place at all. If you are a beer SNOB you are much better off at cafe 440 down Coburg. Not to mention the owner their is really nice and the food is great, not just ok as with The Side Bar. read more

I'm not a complainer, if I don't like a place I don't review it unless it's especially unpleasant. Had the jalapeño poppers my first time here and they were terrible. I had 1 and couldn't eat any more. I'm not a picky eater by any means but they weren't edible. My second time here, 3 friends and I all got drinks that weren't made in the correct glasses and therefore tasted like they were all mixer or just generally bad tasting. We told our server and he came back and said the bartender refused to do anything about it. Not 1 bad drink but 3? If you go here, just order a beer and eat somewhere else. The karaoke is nice-ish and I like the well lit parking lot. read more

I'm a fan but it's not because of the food or service. Our server was hard to find at times but she was nice overall. The food was probably better than what I get at my local sports bar in Seattle. Huge nachos! The best part of Side Bar is the prices. Happy hour during all NFL games! $3 bloodys and wells, $2 drafts. All appetizers are also 1/2 off during the games. It's a great deal. They have TV's all over the place and you can even get your own if you sit in a booth! They even have slot machines and a pool table. Side Bar - move to Seattle so you can show these idiot bar owners how a sports bar should be run! read more

Dropped in from out of town with friends and had just the fun time we were looking for. read more

Side Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Sadly, won't be returning EVER. Went in as the place was recommended by one of my team, and he praised the poutine. Literally was excited to try it. Called in advance to make sure our 18 year old was allowed in the business and were given a thumbs up. We arrived, the place was packed. We managed to squeak in to a couple of small tables in the rear. No one approached us as we sat there for 15 minutes. I approached a server at the pass window to ask if service is at table side or if we have to place our order in a different manner. She said, "It's going to be a minute". Well it had already been 15 and I made first contact??? As a full service restaurant GM I totally get the staffing issues and waited patiently. We were finally able to go to a more obvious communal table, where the three guys with their bar beverages made the statement that it didn't seem to be our night. I said that the place looks busy and we are patient. After 30 minutes, the server has still not bothered to greet us, and instead begins chatting it up with the guys at the end of the communal table. I apologized for our impatience and we left as a family for cafe 1444. I messaged my team member and other managers who said the service here has always been horrible and that the servers focus only on their regulars. Gladly I never forget a face/faces. Hope the servers never apply at my restaurant, as I would leave my list of interview questions on table and walk away without saying a word or returning. Good luck, as I will be sharing this experience with everyone. read more

Jesus this place is loud on game days. Not just regular sports fan loud, but deafening. I see why they have so many open tables on game day. They need to do something to dampen the noise. Good bar food though! They have some unique snacks, not just your average fries and nachos. I love the Green Bean Fries, which I could previously only find at TGIF, which we don't have in Eugene. Lot of booths with 'private' TVs. I wish the booths were a little more comfy though, and not all right next to the loud bar. I would prefer them in the back. read more

I was trying to like this place, I really was. This was the second time I've stopped in. The first was for St. Patty's Day. The second was last night, for Cinco de Mayo. St. Patty's Day was fun. It was crowded and the service was good. The food was tasty and the drinks were pretty strong too. Last night, um, not so much. They had the "Cinco de Mayo party" banner up outside but there was no party. Their specials were $3 margaritas that didn't consist of much/any tequila. $1.50 tacos. The tacos were oily. That was the party. My boyfriend had a new menu item, the blackened catfish sandwich. He said it was tasty. I do like their kettle fries. The food is meh. Depending on who's bartending probably determines the quality of the drinks. It's a nice enough bar for being in a strip mall. With the right people and enough booze, I can have fun anywhere. read more

Came here after a late night at the beer garden and was greeted by a a great bartender and some pretty awesome drinks. The patrons inside were friendly and it was a great overall experience. read more

This place has the BEST chicken nachos around. I've stopped by this place a couple times for a quick lunch since it's close to my work. I've never seen more than one bartender working and serving, but I didn't find it to be much of a problem since the place wasn't too packed. Never gotten drinks but it seems like they have decent tap selection. The first thing you notice when you walk in are all the large flat screen TVs scattered throughout the establishment, probably a pretty good place to watch a game. There are better places to get a drink but if you do stop by, get the chicken nachos! read more

We went there to watch the Khabib v Conor fight. The place was packed when we arrived with no seating but the door guy seen an open table and grabbed us and showed us the seats, awesome. The food here is great especially the nacho's which were bomb. As I said the place was packed and they were understaffed but the staff did the best they could do and kept a smile on. The fight was awesome but, it was unfortunate that after the fight we noticed a lot of groups exit quickly without paying there bill which is unfortunate for the the bar since the cost of showing a UFC fight is expensive. Thanks Side Bar and staff for an awesome evening, we will definitely return for future events... read more

Came here on a Sunday afternoon for a snack and a drink. The staff was very nice but the drinks were not very well made. We ordered a hummus plate and the hummus was very oily and sadly 20 minutes later I got very ill and could no longer hold down the hummus plate. I sadly will not go back here due to this. read more

My first experience with the side bar was a weekday after work. This sports bar perhaps has the best atmosphere in Eugene. Televisions positioned everywhere....easy to watch the games or whatever from anywhere. Clientele is wonderful, service was super. The menu was adequete for a sports bar, not big, but I was told they would do what they could if I wanted something other than what was on the menu....service....service....service!!!! I had salmon fish & chips that were out of this world....salmon cooked just right and homemade fries were fantastic...........and you have to try their homemade potato chips...mmmm...My friends have also touted the quality of the food. Could be a few more beer choices for those that are beer connoissers, but still had ample selection. Nice wines and mixed drinks also. When I received the tour of the Copa room I was amazed at what a great idea they had. Just like the old rat pack days. Great idea for private parties, football games etc.....I will definitely be using it. The location is great, quick access from Beltline or I-105. The parking is a bit tight and the entrance and exit can be challenging at certain times of the day... The owner and staff were very personable and friendly, I would highly recommend this sports bar to anyone. read more

Looking for a zero star option. Horrible horrible service. I can't comment on their food, but I'll get to that. I really wanted to like it, good beer selection, lots of TVs. Waited an hour for food only to have the waiter come up and say he forgot what we ordered. After an HOUR. He didn't offer free drinks, or food, just wanted us to repeat the order. I've learned my lesson and will never return. Learn from my mistake and drive down the road to the excellent Cafe 440. read more

Very good sports bar! We come in every week with my dodgeball group and always have a good time. The service is always friendly and quick. Food is solid as well. I've had a variety of things off the menu from the chicken club to pulled pork Mac and cheese and have been please everytime. I've only had beer while here so I can't talk about their other drinks but they have a good variety of different types of beers. They don't change very often but it is a good selection of local brews read more

My husband and I had originally had a horrible experience here about a year or so ago. We never went back until we moved close to them and decided to try one more time. They had made major improvements in their service. We were very impressed at the service and their happy hour food was great. The location is great with lots of seating and TVs and then they also do a special every day of the week. They also have a great tap list as we love craft beers. If you originally had a bad experience I would suggest giving it another try. I hope they stay on this path and continue to be a good place for us to go after work. read more

I had the pleasure of trying the Sidebar Nachos. Holy smokes. What a magnificent plate. I got beef added to them and it must have weighed at least 4lbs. It was so loaded up and every layer of chips had stuff on them. Every chip i picked up had toppings piled up on top of it. They were delicious and pry could feed 3to4 people. Would highly recommend them. read more

Pro: young crowd, metropolitan design, tv everywhere. Drinks were good. Tons of selection. Friendly bartender and pretty waitress. Cons:over priced, $4 beer and $7 mix drinks. Too loud during karaoke night read more

"Went there for beer and app. Server was inattentive, had to flag her down and we were sitting at the main bar. Ordered fish tacos WITH corn tortillas- when food arrived, I asked if they were corn tortillas- server said yes, took a bite- knew they were flour- spit them out. overall terrible service read more

I love sports bars. The Side Bar is my new favorite sports bar. The service and the drinks are good the prices fair. The atmosphere is fun with the occasional live music and there always seems to be some kind of promotion going on. The food is your typical bar food but well prepared and pretty tasty. The people that go there are friendly and I've never had a bad experience. My only complaint might be that they seem to limit the sports that they can put up on the multiple flat panel screens. I like the layout also, you can sit at the bar or a booth and then there is the long tables with bar stools (which is what I prefer). The whole place is just very relaxed and comfortable for new customers as well as the regulars. read more

Great potato skins and the hamburger little pricey for the burger but if it's grass fed and organic I see where the cost comes from potatoe skins pricey too but they were way bigger than say BJ's which are like half of a half read more

This bar just needs to close down already and go away. Their patrons are rude and cant even get out of the way of cars, they go so drunk. I thought the bartenders are supposed to cut people off if they've had too much. Its a sleazy place. Don't ever waste your money here. read more

Don't go there. That's it. But read on if you must know why. We were a big party of older adults celebrating a birthday. Bad, bad choice. Although our server was friendly, she was inattentive to the point of being absent. After waiting 15 minutes or so to order, we went and tracked her down. Ordered our drinks and food. The drinks came in reasonable time, but there was a mixup and one person didn't get her drink...until the food came maybe 15 minutes later. The food was barely edible, uninteresting in choice, and lacked any variety. I only say barely edible because I was so hungry I just ate it. I ordered the pecan gardenburger. It had that warming lamp texture of reheated food that has been completely dried out, and the edges were like thick sandpaper. I didn't get a fork, I got cheese on my burger (which I specified I did NOT want on the order) but I never saw our server again that evening to ask her. It had no flavor, and was not good eatin' When I needed to leave (I couldn't stand another minute of being in the place because the smell of fried food was suffocating me), I had to go up to the bar to ask for my check. One of the bartenders ran around for 10 minutes looking for my waitress who was never found. I had to tell him what I ordered so I could pay and get outta there! It took at least another 15 minutes for this process. Oye! read more

The food is good... But the service is absolutely terrible. If it was a weekend, ok. Understandable. But when there's 10 people total in the bar, on a wednesday night, it shouldn't take 30 minutes (yes you read that right) to get a drink. If you're gonna get here bring a cooler with you - you're gonna need it. read more

Pros: Decent food and drinks, great TV views from everywhere Cons: Service (Or lack of) Went in and sat over 15 minutes before I went to the bar for a drink. Then at the bar, the bartender had his back to the public while he watched TV. Took about 3 minutes for him to actually help. After serving my own first drink, the waitress in my area walked by 5 or 6 times without saying a word? She even walked by looked at our drinks that were simply ice at that point then kept walking? The bad thing is, they have the staff to provide good service so it is not simply being shorthanded it is either lazy people or servers that simply don't care about what they are doing. I think the most important thing in a business like this is GREAT service. It will make up for alot of shortfalls in a business. I suggest checking your bank statement to assure it matches your ticket too..... read more

This place has nice, if slightly generic decor -- HUGE TVs, a good number of booths -- but the service leaves a lot to be desired. The bar staff was cold and unwelcoming, and when the bartenders weren't helping customers, they were running around and complaining to each other. And it might be rude to say this, but there was something distinctly low-class about the whole place. Maybe it was the aggressively heterosexual male atmosphere and clientele that made the experience so uncomfortable, too -- then again, I don't know what I really expected from a bar in a strip mall next to a poker lounge. read more

Had a great experience renting the Copa Room at Side Bar. If was a perfect spot to watch the Duck game with friends and celebrate a birthday party. Kenzie was an awesome hostess and tended to everything we needed. The whole experience was easy and painless. They were relaxed on timing and worked with us on the price. The food was good and everyone was happy with their drinks. Couldn't have asked for a better afternoon with friends. read more

I'm not impressed with the service here. I went here last week and was hoping to like it here considering one of my old school buddies were in there with his friends and my guy and I were meeting up with his friends. We felt ignored while the waitress/ bartender was talking to her regulars. She finally came over and took our order. We ordered a few aps and asked for no onions because I get migraines from raw onion. She comes back to our table and asked if green onions are ok!? We said no!! I get migraines from them especially if they are raw!! Well we got our artichoke dip with extra onion on top!!! Our friends who were with us said they were there the day before and had the same thing and it did not have raw onions on top! So I feel like she did that on purpose!! We mentioned to her that I have an allergy to the onions and she just brushed it off! We ended up scooping the top off, but still rude of her none the less! The rest of our food was good, I couldn't finish eating because I wasn't feeling well for other reasons not food related which bummed me out because my pulled pork slider was actually pretty good. My drink was good it was a vodka drink with coconut water. One of their special drinks on their menu. I would order it again. I just hope their servers are a little better next time so that a can maybe give a better review. read more

Just came back from a Friday night doing some Karaoke, and had a beer and a great sandwich. Fantastic service, prices were good, and the sound system was lovely. Had a interesting experience with a drunk lady who sat down at our table for an hour, but you know, it's a bar, and silly things happen. Anyway, friday night Karaoke. Go. It's fun! read more

I have been coming to the Side Bar for years. I almost didn't come tonight because the food is so-so and the drink prices are higher than average. The location was good, though, and I wanted to watch sports. The Side Bar has a great array of TVs and I decided to go back and give it a go. I sat at the bar so I could have front and center service. Right off the bat I wasn't disappointed. The bar tender asked me if I wanted a drink! I ordered a vodka/soda and got a vodka/tonic. Hmmm... No big deal; I like a VT too. I was also hungry, though. After about 10 minutes and 15 fly-by's (remember, I'm sitting at the bar) I had to stop the bartender and ask her for a menu. I looked at the menu for (no joke) 30 second and she asked what I wanted. I kindly let her know I was still looking. She went on her way and I looked the menu over for something that looked good and I hadn't ordered before. After another 10 minutes after deciding and pushing my menu back toward the bar to indicate I was done I decided to flag her down again to order. The them continued for the rest of the night as I flagged her down for my next two drinks after countless more fly-by's. Finally, I told her I needed a check and a to-go box. She was nice and let me know she's get to it after she emptied a round of drink glasses. No worries! 10 minutes later--no check, no to-go box--she was taking selfies behind the bar and fixing her hair. WTF! Anyway, I'm apparently too old to go out and watch sports at a sports bar. I was hoping not to overspend, enjoy, and go home happy. Strike 3...I'm out! read more

The atmosphere is nice with lots of tv's. Food is questionable. Last burger I had there tasted like cardboard, however. It was probably freezer burned and of low quality. It's the same taste I get from frozen burgers from Safeway. Waitresses are mostly pretty good. Maybe it's me but it'd be nice if the bartender would actually acknowledge your presence and ask if you'd like anything. Sometimes it feels as if they are only serving their favorites, but that's not too uncommon in my experience elsewhere. Tips are earned guys, FYI. Tried stopping by today for a beer but there was zero parking unless you want to risk parking at the urgent care which has plenty of spots but has plenty of signs making sure you know it's not ok to park there if not using their services. I circled around twice with no success and decided to give up. read more

I really want to love this bar, but today's visit was AWFUL. My husband and I went there for breakfast today before the noon Ducks game. As we sat at a booth we saw maybe 3 or 4 tables of people at 10. My husband said they needed to do more advertising to get people in, but I don't think any amount of advertising will help. The drinks were cheap and good: $3 Bloody Marys, Mimosas, and some other things. We ordered from a nice younger gal and she brought the drinks and took our breakfast order. After a minute or so she came back over to see if I had ordered the burrito or omelette. Um, the omelette. 25 min later I saw two plates in the pass through that looked like ours. Another 5 min later one had disappeared and I realized I could see a guy making a cheese omelette. 10 min later we get our food. As she left the table to go get silverware I notice my plate doesn't have the home fries so when I come back i mention that, she says she's sorry, she'll go see. While gone I discover that my cheese omelette has bacon instead of sausage. Normally I wouldn't care AT ALL but the cheese wasn't even melted and it tasted terrible! So when she comes back to say yes, I should have had home fries I tell her that I'm really not trying to be difficult but it was wrong. Again, she apologized and takes it to the kitchen. I see a different guy making an omelette and about 5 min later I got a plate of home fries. She says she's sorry, she really needs to write stuff down because she messed it all up. GEEZ, I thought it was the kitchen's fault but no. t Another 5 min and she brings over the omelette. This time it was sausage and the cheese was melted, Yay!!! However the eggs were hard and brown and the toast? The toast? Tasted like rancid burnt oil. Instead of being toasted the bread had been put on a hot grill will yucky oil. So, the 2 drinks were good but the food terrible. There was a guy who looked like a manager walking around who never stopped over at the table. So it seems like no one really cares. Bummer cause it's a cool place. read more

Great food and cold drinks- slow service. On Sunday mornings following home Ducks games!

Little disappointed in the service. We had a girl's night here about 7:30pm on a Thursday and it was busy when we entered due to the Ducks basketball game. We had to venture to the bar to get our first round of drinks, which wasn't a biggie; we had only been waiting a few minutes. Between 5-10 min. After another member of our party arrived about 20 minutes later and it was getting close for round two, we waited a few more minutes for a server but decided to just go to the bar since it wasn't looking good for a server to come to us. So we ended up going to the bar for everything we needed (couple rounds of drink, food and our check) and when we did have a server walk by our table someone in the party asked the server if she could get a drink for them and the server gave us a little attitude. I'm not sure if she were having a bad night or if it was b/c we weren't in her section but it was annoying. But on a better note they have great fried green beans and the wasabi sauce is worth the bad service. I'll try it again someday, but only for the green beans!! read more

Wife & I went in for karaoke. They advertise a 9 pm start, we got there at 8:45. No KJ, no set-up. The guy finally shows up around 9:15 to start setting, but in no hurry. He sets up, then sits down at a table of friends for a drink. At 9:45 we gave up & left. Went down the street to the Red Lion read more

This place has so much potential! Great location, great servers and bartenders and so many TV's. I have tried coming here for sporting events many times, especially Sunday Football and they just can't get it right. Same game on four screens and not playing other ones? It doesn't seem to be a matter of not having the channels because if you ask enough times they get it set up. Food and drinks are good and reasonably priced, just can't get the sports part down. read more

My first experience with the Side Bar was the Friday night before Halloween. My husband and I had dinner at the Side Bar to check it out since we were planning to party in costume on Saturday night before Halloween. The parking is terrible because it is located in a tiny strip mall. It was "seat yourself" so they only seats available were in the rear near the womens bathroom. It took a while for the waitstaff to acknowledge us. Getting our food and drink also took a while and the food was pricey and the menu is sparse....but it is a bar so what can you expect? The homemade potato chips were good. The managers we met were very nice on Friday night. Then on Saturday night, my husband and I dressed up in our costumes and went back to the Side Bar to party. After checking around town, they had the best costume contest. That particular night alot of people were there and the bar felt very small....not alot of seats. It took about 10 minutes to get acknowledge by the bartender staff, who were not very friendly. I felt the drinks were very expensive. I only had a beer and small margarita and it cost me $11 plus tip. I've gone to other places in town and for $11 I can get 3 or 4 drinks. The beer I had was a bit warm also and didn't taste very good. I wasn't impressed. read more

After reading the other review on here I felt compelled to chime in. I have been to Side Bar on a few occasions. I enjoyed my visits very much. I specifically go there to watch either Duck games or Blazer games. They are always great about changing the channel on one or more of their large tv's. I have never had a problem getting a server, and to be honest, I don't go to these places for an extensive menu. Their menu is ample for a sports fan that is looking for a beer and something tasty! I enjoy the clean and comfortable atmosphere at Side Bar, it isn't dreary or disgusting like some of the other sports bars in our area. My only criticisms would be the parking/location and some of the pricing. They also have specials on big game days. I too have met the owner.... nice guy. I would highly recommend this sports bar! read more

This is the closest bar to my house, and as I enjoy a cocktail or two every "now and then," I am so grateful that this one is a short walk for me. The bartenders and cocktail servers are all awesome people who have a way of making you feel like you belong, no matter who you are. The video lottery area is well lit, clean, and fun. My dirty monopolowa martinis are always just the way I like them! Karaoke on Friday nights is another highlight. Always a great time at the Sidebar!!! read more

Even after reading all the bad reviews my friends and I went here to celebrate my birthday AND watch the football game. We didnt get here early enough to get one of the cool booths with its own t.v. but did score the last table. This is an awesome place to watch sports; t.v.s galore! We found the servers to be friendly and quick. The beer was COLD and the food tasty. We'll all go back! read more