OK, this is one of those high marks given to extrarneous factors, to some degree. Mainly-- this is a bar in a VERY small rural area, so a rare find to get something OPEN late at night, with good and fast food service, friendly staff and tasty food item (yes, I just had one thing) and good selection of beers. Background: I have to travel around the area for work (sports writing, local newspaper). Often I end up finishing work late at night and want a snack; sometimes need to write up a story....and more often than I care, I end up at the closest Mickie Ds. So to find someplace like this is extra special. This place had very friendly staff, even though it seemed pretty busy (Friday night around 10 pm-- prime time for a bar. Good, extensive menu, althouguh I just tried one app, which came out quick and was very good. Decent selection of craft beers on draft. Nice music from a solo musician-- not too loud or obnoxious (I will say, it's a shame folks don't CLAP more when a guy is doing pretty decent live music!). You have to go through this area to know how rare it is to find such a gem open late on a Friday night, without being a loud booze-only bar. read more

We were traveling and looking for a local place for a light evening meal. The hotel desk agent said she frequented Sidelines and recommended it. It was Saturday evening and the bar and restaurant were very busy. Sports on every TV and everyone having a good time. We ordered nachos and fried green tomatoes. Both were very good. But be aware, the nachos are excellent and the serving beyond big. The half serving is enough for four as an appetizer. Bottom line...you can't go wrong stopping in at Sidelines. read more

Loved our waitress. Overall I hope this sports bar makes it. The drinks are foolproof but attention to the food menu will be a deal breaker at this price point. Cheers read more

We recently visited Sidelines Bar and Grill, and I must say, it was a delightful experience! We started with the Onion Ring tower as an appetizer. Although the tower was good, it wasn't as impressive as we expected. It was kind of small. For our entrees, we ordered a Double Smash Burger, a Reuben Sandwich, and a Hot Turkey and Cheese Sandwich. All of them came with fries. The fries were absolutely amazing! We were all impressed by how they were seasoned and delicious they were. The entrees were also very good. The wings were cooked perfectly, but in my opinion, they were a bit oversauced. They seemed to be drowning in sauce. To wash down our meals, we had a few Blue Moon beers and an Iced Tea. The beer was cold and really hit the spot with the burger. The place itself was clean, and the service was good. Although it took a while for the food to be prepared, it wasn't excessively long. Sidelines Bar and Grill has plenty of TVs for gametime and offers a decent selection of beers and drinks. Sudelines is one of many businesses at that location over the years. Many have come and gone. Sidelines stands out as something different from all the other sit-down places in town. I hope they stick around because it's definitely worth a visit! read more

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Bartender was very unwelcoming to an out-of-towner. Considering it's one of only a few liquor bars, amazing how empty it was on a Friday night at 6pm. Bartender unaware of the sparse inventory of liquor. Joined a party of 6 at a table to have drinks and food. Decent bar food. Server extremely inexperienced and shy. I'd try to avoid going back. read more

Waited 25 minutes for an appetizer that was told they were out of on top of the 10 minutes it took to even get our drink order taken. I asked my guest would they rather go somewhere else because if it took that long for an appetizer the wait time for food would have been crazy. at this point we hadn't even ordered our entree. The server laughed and asked if I could tell they are packed. 8 tables where occupied read more

Food came out fast on a busy Friday night. Everyone in our group enjoyed their meals. The live music was an unexpected bonus!

What a shit bar, just turned 21 and have 2 forms of identification (Military Identification as well as a valid State issued ID) The bartender claims her phone app can detect a fake ID, what a shitshow just to grab a beer before my haircut appointment. Do not recommend this awfully rude sports bar. read more

I went here to catch an NFL game. I don't have local channels so I made the drive from Oneida. The bartender and I had a little back and forth about what team I supported. He was a Bears fan and I'm a Packer fan so it was all in fun. Wings were hot and the beer was cold. Nice large TVs. read more

Good food consistently and great service. A very good value for the food quantity and quality.

Great place for lunch & dinner. Their burgers are so tasty. They r like a smash burger, nice little crust on the outside. Prices are great. We asked if they do Military discount. Our waitress gave us the Military discount and this Thank You coin. It melted my Hubbys . read more

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Delicious. Clean, good service most the time, I love this place. Yummy yummy in my tummy and allofthat

Great food! Great service! We will definitely be back! So glad to see a local bar and grill is making it in the off season. read more

Sidelines Bar & Grill - Great food, great service! Will definitely be back! - Sports Bars Near Me - LaFollette, Tennessee

I've read some mixed reviews on Sidelines since it opened this summer. We finally had a chance to go on a Friday night. The atmosphere was nice, everything was clean and there was a great live band. I ordered the Sideline Nachos and if you love nachos, this is a must-try for the presentation as well as the taste. I had it as my main meal, and my two companions helped me eat some and there was still some leftover! My husband ordered the wings, which he devoured, and my friend ordered the buffalo chicken wrap, which she loved. The beer was ice cold and our server took really good care of us. We will definitely be back! read more

We had the nachos, cod bites, and a smash burger. The food was all good and the prices were very reasonable. We'll stop in again next time we're in town. read more

I am very disappointed with the (lack of) catering skills this place has. We just catered them for our rehearsal dinner- 16 pizzas, Alfredo, and salad. The pizza was rock hard and freezing cold. It was sitting on the bar and the boxes weren't warm when picked up. Disappointing to spend $500 on food and it to be freezing cold. Gave it 2 stars because the man I set catering up with (Samuel) was very nice. Everyone else I called was rude. read more

Nice pub with friendly staff. Quick on drinks and food. Recommended for Sunday football and all sports events, with TVs on all walls and multiple games going simultaneously. read more

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Ordered the spicy chicken sandwich. Was too tough to eat. Good choice of drafts, beer was ice cold. Should have ordered the nachos...those looked pretty good. read more

My husbands enjoyed their Cheeseburger and I liked the Wings in Sweet Chili sauce. The sweet potato waffle fries are delicious.

Great Food, Great Service, Very friendly. The drinks are awesome. Music, Trivia, Ballgames on Television. It has it all.

For a lil bar the call me ounces OK there's a waitress there who's not very friendly. If you go in there you'll probably know who she is but overall we had a good time. We've been in about three or four times when we drive through the area. If I lived in the area, I'd probably still go in there just to terrorize the unfriendly bartender. You got a 50-50 chance of having fun!!! read more

Wings are good. Salads were good. Service was good. Great atmosphere. Very clean. 11 big tvs. Great place to watch the game!

What a refreshing upgrade from the place that was here before! Food is fresh and tasty. Get the pretzels, for the beer cheese! And dip everything in it! The fresh chips are better than any fries in my son's opinion. Service is great. Owner is involved. We had an order messed up and it was made better than right. Look forward to more menu options but appreciate the focus on quality and service over a giant menu. When good food and a cold beer in a relaxed atmosphere is what you need, this is the spot. Visit often. We need more places like this in Campbell county! read more

Great service at the bar as far as beer goes. Chips were good. Crinkle fries were good and well seasoned. I usually do not like crinkle fries. I had a cheeseburger. Overcooked. It was difficult to open Mayo packs. Bartender said how is everything. I said I needed scissors to open Mayo packs. No response. My husband's chicken on his sandwich was tough. He couldn't eat it. ( He rarely pushes back food!) another bartender, young guy, asked, "how was everything?" His back was to us. We didn't respond because he couldn't hear us. He didn't ask again even though clearly there was 1/2 a sandwich left in the basket. Beer was good and cold!! read more

First time trying this place. Everything was great! The drafts were ice cold, the nachos were delicious (and huge). The place was very clean, and the prices were quite reasonable. Loved it, and will be returning very soon! read more

food was pretty meh and the service was weirdly nice but live music night was WAYY too loud. couldn't hear my family talk and my papaw had to turn his hearing aids down. read more