Whether you're a Ducks fan, a Bills fan, a country music fan, or just wanna grab some good food and have fun, this sports bar near the university hits the spot. Stopped by on Wednesday night, and they had line dancing lessons. The smoked Gouda mac and cheese bites and taco salad were delicious. They have plenty of big tv screens, and they had a baseball game on. The bartender was really nice. Definitely worth a visit. read more

The Cooler Restaurant & Bar - HQ for Ducks fans and Bills Mafia - Sports Bars Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Rude patrons. Food was cold. Pretzels were stale. Cheese sauce was inedible. Fries were cold. Bartenders were rude as well. Nachos were cold and we asked them to reheat them, they were taken to the back and some ritual nacho reheating ceremony took place. It did not work and they didn't even bother to microwave them. My dad said they were "the worst nachos he has ever had in his life" and he is not a picky eater at allll. We ended up sending them back and got them taken off the bill. The tv set up is good but the two giant wires block a lot of the view of the biggest screen. I don't think I would return here. read more

The Cooler Restaurant & Bar - "pulled pork nachos" - Sports Bars Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Great bar if you're a Bills fan. Food was good too, the wait was just a little long on a football Sunday. A little dark inside but hey, perfect for focusing on the game right? read more

We have no idea why this spot has only 3/5 stars. We are gonna fix that. My husband and I took a 17 mile bike ride. Time for cold brews. The day before a duck game. It was about 330 pm. Dead quiet as far as patrons though the staff was gearing up for the game against Fresno State. We enjoyed a few beers. The staff was super chatty despite their preparations ahead with an early start on Saturday morning. Think 530 am for an 11 am game. Yikes! We shared we are from Columbus and we look forward to welcoming them to the Shoe next week. GO BUCKS! We loved the cold brew and company. This place is FUN! You'll love it. read more

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Was craving a late night snack and this place was very close to the hotel. Ambled over for some fries and onion rings. They were pretty good. This is a country and western bar with a dance floor. Was not very crowded, and the folks were mostly dancing and we were able to find a table easily. Ordered at the bar and food was served at the table relatively quickly. Good enough for government work ;) read more

Easy, relaxing night out at this joint with some line dancing. If you want a night out and aren't about all the college kids; then this is the place to go. I didn't try any of the food because I wasn't there for that. read more

Robin waited on me today. Was very fast, efficient and friendly. 5 stars to her. I ordered onion rings to take home and they were perfectly cooked to perfection. The best experience I've had lately! read more

I was roofied here and it was caught on camera. The only footage on the tape that was missing when EPD tried to review my case were the moments when the man took my drink from the bar and handed it to me. If you care about your girls, don't take them here. One employee saw and tried to help, was silenced by her coworkers. read more

Worst service ever!!!! Will never eat here ever again! Came to eat before a concert at the Cuthbert! Waited absolutely forever for our food, almost late ti the concert and there was hardly anyone in the bar. Had their heads up their asses! We waited for over 30 min, charged us ahead of time for our food, NEVER cooked our food, had to ask for a refund, gave us a cash refund, they had NO idea about our food! Didn't even have it on the order! Idiots!!' read more

this bar was good but they never gave me a free pack of cigarettes. the guy next to me got a pack of michelob ultra lights. food was so good. service was better. will be back read more

They're very rude and entitled assholes who think they deserve tips, when their service always sucks. They will ban you if you don't always tip. The food is shit and there's too many people to have a good time at this bar on a Thursday anyway. read more

Horrible service by a CPS wannabe wouldn't let me and my son sit where we wanted and interrupted our dining experience with intrusive creepy interrogation. read more

This cooler always has a special place in my heart! Location always a winner! But.... Today I had the French dip- all bun and poor quality meat used. And the regular opening bartender, she knows everybody, but comes off (initially) rough and unfriendly. The cooler is second or third on my local watering holes, but after today I'm going to have to reevaluate and look for a better place to hang out. Sorry cooler this long time patron is moving on! read more

Thursday country night - lessons/open floor. Most fun I've had in a while & I will 100% be returning & trying to learn the shit. It's hard, but so so fun. And the crowd was fun & friendly. It was also a wide variety of people young/old/clearly knows how to dance/those who clearly don't. Drinks & service were good too. I've heard the food is good, but I personally haven't eaten there. read more

I had a very difficult time trying to figure out an accurate rating for The Cooler. I wish there was a 2.5/5 option, because that would more accurately fit this establishment. Located near Autzen stadium, I expected this to be a college bar; it's not, it plays non-stop country music and the dance floor is line dancing. It is a sports bar of sorts, with banners of Pac-12 teams hanging from the ceiling and it does have televisions showing sports, but I was there yesterday and you couldn't tell it could ever be considered a "sports bar". When my friends and I arrived, there wasn't anywhere to sit. Specifically, there was actually a lot of open chairs. People had put their jacket on one seat and then went to the dance floor for a half hour at a time. Then they would return for a 5-10 minute break and go right back. But since they had "called" all of the seats, there wasn't anywhere to sit. The Cooler can only seat about 25 people. Too much room is relegated to the dance floor. I finally sat at one of the tables and 20 minutes later an angry woman approached the table and removed her jacket from the seat next to me and joined another table (and then promptly went back to the dance floor 3 minutes later and was gone for another 20 minutes). This place is incredibly LOUD. The country music is so loud you cannot hear the person next to you. I yelled myself hoarse trying to talk to the people around me. They spoke but I could rarely hear them. It isn't fun to constantly have your face turned away from people so you can get your ear closer to them. The music could easily be heard if it was much lower. Why make people go deaf for no reason? The waitress was very busy and checked on us constantly. She was very nice (cute, too) and we got our drinks we ordered very quickly. She was quick to pick up our empty glasses and get us more. The drinks themselves I was told were pretty good. I had a strawberry vodka and it was better than most I've tried. Certainly no complaints on the drinks end, so if that's the most important thing, The Cooler is a good place to try. Overall, The Cooler isn't a bad place. It just also isn't a very good place. I get it -- you want me to get close to the person I'm talking to so that it create intimacy. It's bar psychology 101. But come on, if I get as close as possible and I STILL can't hear the person right next to me, it's too loud. And I don't mind country music (I've got 3 country songs on my phone that I listen to in fact), but I don't want it blaring the entire time. I thought this place played a variety of music so you could dance if you wanted to. Unless you are looking to line dance only, The Cooler isn't the place for you. Personally, for the low amount of seating, the incredibly loud music, and a very generic atmosphere, I do not see me coming back. The drinks are good, but I rarely drink as it is, so I need more than a good drink to bring me in. I need a reason to stay. Going deaf while being yelled out for sitting at an empty table is not my idea of a place I want to hang out at. read more

Country Night!!! Thursday nights this is where I go to have a fun crowd and great bartenders ... I'm really liking the changes that the new management is making...new beers from the local brewries, food is great, bathrooms are clean and people are all ages. I do think if you come by you need to try the Taylor Made! read more

The Cooler Restaurant & Bar - Country Night every Thursday! - Sports Bars Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

We went last week to sing karaoke and the bartender was on his phone CONSTANTLY, never even put it down to make a drink! We gave him the benefit of the doubt that maybe something serious was happening. When we went back this week, he was just flat out RUDE! Told us not to ask him for water because there is a water station, when I told him that the water was empty (and had been since we got there at 8), he told me that I needed to bring him my last glass.. that is when I informed him that he took it off of my table. WE WILL NEVER RETURN! read more

My friends & I travel all over the US and have been to hundreds of bars that teach lessons. My friends and I have been there for Country night and decided last week would be the last time if it didn't improve. They finally had a professional dance instructor teaching lessons and we loved it. She was sober, nice and really good. Last few weeks, the young people teaching are not professional, and do not engage with the students and don't take time for beginners to learn. We hope she will be consistently back teaching or we wont be there. I asked her name and she said Deborah, I believe she is part of a country band in town called Outlaw Shine but it was too loud to talk to her. We will be there with friends when she is there... so much fun. The food was good, drinks are strong. Dance floor is small. read more

Stopped by while waiting on my Jeep across the street. Super smooth vibe. The French Dip was really good. The bartender/server was a total doll and just the sweetest ever. I'd definitely come back. read more

Visited late on a Saturday evening and to my surprise they had live music. The bartender was very attentive to my drink order and ready to give recommendations based on the type of drinks desired. After sitting at the bar and having a drink I sat in the seating area a couple of steps up from the dance floor and was immediately greeted by Mackenzie our waitress who was equally attentive and recommended her favorite IPA (Boneyard) which was quite delicious. Might I mention the fries? You want to talk about a late night snack? These curly fries are huge and filling(and I eat a lot). Come for the music, stay for the beer and excellent seating area( you can still hear the band and have a conversation). read more

The Cooler Restaurant & Bar - From the seating area toward the live band on weekends! - Sports Bars Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Great place to hang out at and the burgers and IPA's on tap are world class.

I've come here for over 30 years. Always felt it was my "home bar" with friendly neighborhood feel. Staff were pleasant and always had excellent service. While the food and beverages are still great, the staff are unfriendly- and do the minimum to make you feel welcomed. Came in n your watch the Duck women play in NCAA tourney- no effort made to make it a fun atmosphere. Sad to see this in our university town. It doesn't hurt to make an effort. read more

Great spot! Sunday morning football, yummy food, friendly staff & a laid back atmosphere. Nikki was our server & was super attentive & efficient. I will definitely return! read more

The Cooler Restaurant & Bar - Burgers are delish! - Sports Bars Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

This is a fun wide open bar. It's a great place to go to if you like to play pool or just watch some sports. You can even bring the youngsters before 8 pm. (Don't know if it's that's your thing but I have seen children in there, hey maybe somebody didn't have a sitter) The best thing is their signature fish bowl drink. I took my daughter in law in there for her birthday and she was so impressed with how big that drink was. The bartender was so friendly, she told us on your 21st birthday they give you a fish bowl drink for free. How cool! read more

Went here on st Patrick's day and the 90's band was horrible. Bathrooms were clean and bartender was fast. It's a college hangout "I just turned 21" shit show place. It's cute inside too bc it looks like a cabin chalet. read more

I am a huge fan here. Awesome local bar/restaurant with good college grub. Projector and tv haven. Pool table, the classic setup. Service was outstanding. Got an appetizer of Irish nachos... Was not needed with 2 meals, i was beyond full after just my burger and fries. Prices are reasonable, would recommend. read more

Called at 9am this morning to see if they allowed minors. The man on the phone assured me that minors would be allowed until 8pm. After driving through traffic all afternoon and paying for parking, the men at the front told us we could not bring my sister in that was underage, and that the "girls who answered the phone this morning were wrong". No apologizes, no explanation, and falsely blaming it on a pretend woman that didn't exist. I wouldn't have cared if minors were not allowed, just do not give the wrong information on the phone and be rude about it after we've obviously been inconvenienced because of it. Would've been my first time going there, but will make sure never to do so after that horrible customer service. There are far more deserving places in Eugene/Springfield to get a person's service. read more

I WAS a regular for the last 2 months. Ate fed Friday night 11/5 at 10pm to an open door, fully staffed. Security let me walk right by and I went to sit at the bar and then 2 white dudes walked up and said we're closed, no reason just "GO. I I looked at my watch and said, lame. I had guests in town coming to join me we were ready to spend some money prior to game day. Won't be back and will discourage others. don't spend money here, Eugene does better than the cooler read more

Delicious chicken fried steak and service was nice and friendly. Bloody Mary was also delicious

$5 infant sized well drink.. (2pm 8/20). Heard rumor that pool table is slanted. Can't verify. read more

What's not to like about this spot? I loved it. It's very Gilly's from that cowboy movie... only not really. But it's old school for sure. Old folks, big hair, and perfectly friendly. Early on a weekday, my man and I looked for a place and he knew this one already. You have no idea what you're getting into. Inside, you have no idea what outside looks like save one small window at the way back. The place is big but very little of it is tabled - or was on this day.It's a few steps up to the dining area as you enter. I saw more chairs next to the pool tables in the back area. It looks like a really fun place to come and shoot pool or watch a game - for sure! The waittress (and the only person I saw working there) was very sweet and a great server. I asked for some sort of coffee drink and she gave me the perfect sweet yummy thing to warm me up. M got a scramble that was so very good (I always get a bite) and I got the bacon french toast since I'd never even heard of that before. It was really good - and some may want to stone me for saying it, it actually had a little too much bacon for my liking. But still and all - I really enjoyed the meal and the vibe and the everything! read more

Place denied me entry due to the vertical California ID and said it was fake. What is the point of being 21 of your real id is called fake

Perfectly good divey bar with many tv's and lots of space to watch games and fights. Drinks are reasonably priced, too.

I can't say enough good things about The Cooler! We had a party there and everyone was so accommodating, nice and helpful. The bartenders are always friendly and great and the drinks and food are always on point! Thanks Cooler!! read more

The food is okay. The service is terrible. Good luck getting a seat. read more

This place is really hit or miss. The food is not the worst I've ever had, just standard pub fare. Sometimes it comes out a little on the cold side. They have plenty of TVs, and the crowd atmosphere is great on game days. They even have those little table speakers so you can hear the audio from whatever TV you're watching. That's a nice touch. Service is sub-par. They always seem to be understaffed. There is a guy who seems to double as a bartender who has served us in the past, and he's great. Unfortunately, we don't normally get him. More often it's a surly woman who seems annoyed whenever we "ask for anything" or "order food" or "talk to her". The turnaround on food with her is extremely slow and drinks orders are frequently forgotten. So if you just want to drink, and just on game day, I'd say roll the dice. Any other time, you can do much better in Eugene. read more

I have been to this place maybe 3 times and it was always fine. I Usually wait for my car to get out of the dealership there. Unfortunately the bartender decided to steal money off of my bank card. I ordered 2 beers at $10 then my boyfriend went back and order 2 beers and one shot of tequila she charged me $34. So $24 for 1 shot of tequila. read more

Well the online menu pricing is old. They raised the price for the scramble and they up-charge for togo orders.

The Cooler is barn converted into a bar that is in a nice secluded location near Autzen and is a great place to watch a game. The place is filled with couches and even elevated seating surrounded by TVs. The food is ok, my fav item on the menu is their white-castle like burgers, but the rest is your typical bar food. On weekends, it becomes a a small club, and really crowded. The music is typically a mix of early 90s/2000s R&B songs (DJ included). The service is mild at best, but this place is a great place to watch games with your friends if you don't mind so-so food and service. read more

Hmm not sure how to really describe this one. Open early, redneck vibe, weirdly quiet and shaped like a large barn. When I arrived there most recently, there were about 4 people in attendance, none of which were watching anything save one gentlemen on a low end bowl matchup that no one seemed to have heard of. The slightly moron bartender asked for us to wait a while as she tried to understand how to change channels, then asked for drink orders while she figured it out. I got the sinking feeling immediately that this was a waste of everyone's time and my money, which proved to be tru soon enough. She talked to some guy on the phone for a while and mentioned that we werent watching football, laughed a couple times and hung up. Then said we could wait until her boss came in because she doesnt know how to change the channels. There are like 10 TVs in the bar and there were several off to the side that could have been used, but the now 2 people remaining in the bar must have been interested in everything and they could not be changed. Basically this tells me the staff is incompetent, the boss is a dick, and the place sucks. Beware. read more