3.5 STARS
Hello, Baegas!
Never thought the city would have a hella big sports bar like ones in sin city and then comes Splash (not related to the one in San Jo)...
Opening two weeks ago at Chase Center/Thrive City, Splash is a massive two-story sports bar with over 30k square feet, 75+ TVs, four bars, balconies, firepits, and more (from Sidecar Hospitality).
Who remembers Jillian's at Metreon? Splash is like Jillian's on steroids and a facelift.
Indoor and outdoor seating. Dog-friendly.
Highly recommend making rezzies (SevenRooms). Even on a non-event night, it was busy.
We made rezzies for the patio but it was closed so they sat us in the front bar area.
M E N U
Typical bar food staples: wings, nachos, tacos, burgers, pizza, and fries. They also have elevated comfort foods and sushi.
Full bar with cocktail program by owner of Pacific Cocktail Haven & Kona's. Please add a spirit list!
No HH specials.
5% SF Mandate added to all bills.
D R I N K S
* Hendrick's Gin, shaken with a twist ($18 x3)
Didn't know what spirits they had and couldn't see the bottles so went with the standard Hendrick's. It was fine, served in a chilled glass but inflated pricing (as expected).
F O O D
IMO, usually bar food is an afterthought so we only ordered two items to start. Decided to go elsewhere afterwards.
* Short Rib: 10 oz Tender Short Rib w/ boursin mashed potatoes, herb roasted carrots, caramelized onions, braising jus ($36): https://tinyurl.com/3ye3ak59
My fav part were the freshly cooked tender carrots. The rest of the dish needs work. The short rib was dried out and stringy, while the mashed potatoes were plain and gluey (didn't taste like it was infused with boursin gournay cheese). Caramelized onions were missing. Don't get me wrong, it was edible but tasted like reheated leftover pot roast.
* Garlic Fries w/ garlic, parm, parsley, ketchup ($9)
Arrived tepid and the center was undercooked. Tasted like regular fries sparingly garnished with minced garlic. Parm was missing.
S E R V I C E
Our server, Kara was wonderful - friendly, upbeat, and there when we needed another round of drinks.
They're new and still figuring things out so this is just feedback. The hostess needs training and/or shadow someone. Arrived with no one at the stand and the guy in front of me said, the hostess is wandering around. When it came my turn to check in, she said, she had to check on something. There was no sense of urgency so a crowd formed behind me. Luckily, a kind manager (?) came and things ran more smoothly.
A M B I A N C E
Massive space full of TVs (not a bad seat in the house) and basketball memorabilia. Mix of sports bar and upscale resto vibes with high tops, U-shaped booths, and counter seating. There's foosball, basketball arcade games, shuffle table, golf simulator (rezzies required), etc.
If you want to be where all the action is at, sit in the main dining area with a ginormous curved TV.
Front and back patios with the back patio having more heat lamps.
Considering the size, I was surprised there weren't many stalls in the restroom.
P A R K I N G
On event days, pre-pay reserved parking at Mercedez-Benz and Warriors Way Garages via SpotHero. On non-event days, open parking at the Mercedez garage. Meters for street parking are enforced until 10 pm!
Overall, Splash is a great place to come for dranks pre-event + post-event and to watch the game (no UFC). With time, I hope the food improves and gets on par with the city's standards. read more