Great place to watch a game!…read more We came here to watch the Pats vs Texans game and even though we had perfect seats, and a great atmosphere, the food was just okay. One of the locals that we met gave us this recommendation. It was the perfect place to watch football. With the crowds screaming, and cheering, it was the best time. But, the food...not so much! We ordered the Mozz Cheese wedges that were not good at all. Crispy on the outside but barely any cheese on the inside. We also ordered chicken fingers with garlic parmesan which were not bad. I personally enjoyed the batter more than the chicken which was dry even with the ranch dressing. Service was great! Since we were right on top of the bar we had front row seats to the best game, decent beer but I just wish the food was better. If you are looking for just a place to watch sports, this is your place! They did have a full menu so maybe trying different food items might be better than what we ordered! Cheers~

I remembered stopping by Ruben James the last time we were in Burlington, so we decided to check it…read moreout again while in town recently. We first tried to visit during NFL Sunday to try to catch the Lions game, but it was super packed with all kinds of sports fans. Unfortunately we couldn't find a seat so we had to leave, but it seemed like it would be a fun and lively atmosphere for watching sports. We returned later that evening for some food and got a spot at the bar. The bartender was super friendly and kind. We got an order of the wings, which were crispy and perfectly sauced. The menu is huge and has lots of great bar food favorites like burgers, nachos, fried things, etc. Loved our second time visiting Ruben James and would come here often if we lived in the area.

Michael was a very friendly bartender. The place has loads of TVs, and is a good place to watch…read moresporting events. They have great craft beer selection but you have to effectively take a sobriety test to get to the downstairs bathroom. That said, i recommend this place unreservedly.

A local recommended Rí Rá so we decided to try their cottage pie and beef stew that she…read morerecommended. The soda bread was a little inedible but both pie and stew were delicious. Like others mentioned, the service was a little slow but they were friendly and professional. We also received a 10% discount for wearing green so that was really nice. If you want warm and comfortable food & service, I recommend Rí Rá, a great place for Guiness and watching the game with actual servers from Ireland. How cool. Price: $$ Parking: Meter Parking Recommendations: Cottage pie

The OP might be my new favorite dive in Burlington. The beer is cheap, but the selection is great…read more They even have the cheapest cans of Focal Banger I've found yet. This is a pretty typical grungy-in-a-good-way Burlington bar. Its full of college kids and there's a pool table. If I remember correctly there's a tin ceiling which I guess makes the OP one of the more architecturally interesting college/dives in town. Since its on the fringe of downtown, the OP doesn't seem to get as rowdy as the bars on Church or Main.

Tried to play pool but after winning twice we were kicked out because we "played table scratch"…read morethese people are NOT beating the stereotype.

Nate and I were in town looking for a spot to watch the Lions game after we couldn't get a table at…read moreRuben James and the next dive bar we tried didn't have the right channel. The locals at that spot told us to check the Irish bar, but we heard some cheering coming from Akes' Place so we walked in. The bar was full of all different football fans, and the Lions game was on one of the many TVs, so we sat at the bar with some other friendly patrons and had a few drinks. Then the pizza arrived... that's right, there was free pizza and a friendly crowd. And the Lions won! The bartender was super nice and the vibes were great. Lots of high fives and friendly banter. The bathroom was what you'd expect for a dive bar, but definitely not the worst I've experienced. So glad we found this spot and I would come back.

TERRIBLE!! HORRIBLE!! DO NOT GO HERE!! they blatantly denied my group who was 21+ and were…read morecompletely unacceptable and did not accommodate our needs. Management needs an overhaul immediately!!

Great cozy pub for a rainy day. I had an IPA that was light and refreshing - forgot the name of it…read morebut it was very easy to drink and honestly might be one of the best IPA's I've had. It was also very reasonably priced for craft beer. For dinner I had the special which was a hot honey chicken sandwich that had goat cheese and string onions, served with a side salad with house vinaigrette and a side of ranch. The server did warn me, and it was written on the menu too, that the hot honey was quite spicy, and indeed it was! I was sweating from the spice, but it was good! The ranch on the side was nice to cool it down a bit. Good service, good food, but would honestly go back for just the beer! Side note: the women's restroom was very clean and had locally made soap that smelt so nice which was a nice touch.

Good port in the storm when it is cold out. They have a good selection of craft beers that are…read morereasonably priced, and a heated sun room with a nice view of the town.

what Ales you is exactly what it should be. If you're a regular during busy times you're getting…read moregreat service, I'm you have never been your experience might get frustrating. Typical collage bar, love it or hate it, it is what it is. the owner is great guy and nice to talk to, a seasoned vet of the Burlington bar scene. If you show up at 11:00 on a Saturday when UVM is in session, have patience.Cheap beer and a great space. Syd is the man.

ZERO STARS over serve people when they know they have given…read morethem too much and then track them down and cus them out for just sitting in your car. Think their Fucking high and might and they broke a glass in the ice well and never cleaned it. So definitely do not recommend. Also an underage bar so unless you wanna be surrounded by 18/19 year olds I would not go.

"I stopped by this bar the other night and had a bartender named Jess, I think. She was honestly…read moreamazing. Super friendly, quick with the drinks, and made the whole experience really fun. You can tell she really knows what she's doing behind the bar. Definitely one of the best bartenders I've had in a while. Will be back for the amazing wonder service!

I have nothing but good things to say about this place. Kid friendly, the staff is wonderful. love…read moreit!

Good location! Good size, plenty of seating when we got there. Decent selection of beers and the…read morebartender was nice! Overall would recommend! Stay Cheerful

Certainly drinks are the main things at this bar in Burlington. Drink Bar has quite a few. It also…read morehas a small food menu. For sure it's been a long time favorite around here. The bar is kind of dark, and it gives an old school kind of vibe. Be sure to check out when the specials are. It's got lots of daily ones. These can be big time money savers. It's $7 for margaritas on Mondays. Maybe these aren't that big, but these can be pretty strong. Food menu isn't as impressive. It's $9 for the Blistered Shishito Peppers. Probably the healthiest food item, because the rest is mostly greasy fried things. Good hot flavor. They also have chicken tenders if looking for meats. For a bar in the middle of town it seems pretty quiet inside. It's farther away from the college, so maybe that could be a reason. The prices are pretty good on drinks and food, and it's not crowded most times.

First of all, this is a sports bar! It was loud, it was awesome. We are from NH and were passing…read morethrough during Feb vaca and needed a bite before heading to the bowling alley. For a sports bar their food was truly better than I can remember having in multiple years. But the real kicker is no one has told them inflation has showed up. The restaurant biz is getting old charging $18-24 for burgers. I'm over it but here they still sell $12 burgers. I love it! Would come back

Steak was barely edible I had to spit out half of it in my napkin. Server didn't ask how the food…read morewas. I would go to outback over this place. Stick to the drinks.

Very fun bar with live music and a nice vintage game selection. Lots of cocktail and beer options,…read morea little pricey but there are a couple of more affordable options as well like a $5 beer option. You play the games with quarters/tokens from a machine. Most games are 1-2 tokens per play and pinball is 4. They also have a selection of card and board games. They were busy on a Friday night in February and they had candy out for Valentine's Day. We had a lot of fun and considered going two nights in a row.

The bartender was pretentious and rude. I have never given a review on any platform, so this should…read morespeak for itself.