Excellent food and attentive service for a sports bar. Lots of televisions at all angles; not the place to see games on big screens, but the sets are very visible to fans. The chicken wings are good, lots of sauces of all temperatures; and never too greasy. Burgers and fries are a Good choice too, as are chicken sandwiches and salads. Nachos and other bar food are an excellent option too It's a great place to enjoy food that the whole family will enjoy. read more

Upscale bar food, as well as other delights. Great drinks and good food, what else can you ask for.

Awesome sports bar and restaurant ! So many tvs! Great place to watch any good sports game! Drinks are good food is great. Joseph (Joe) was our waiter. He was amazing , fast, efficient and so hard working. Nachos , onion rings , mozzarella sticks , buffalo fingers, butternut squash soup, And sweet potato fries were delicious. Couldn't finish it all as the portion sizes were huge. Highly recommend!! read more

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Perfect for happy hour /cocktails. I go here every Thursday with my co workers after work. Don't really know of any specials but they have large tables that are spread out and an outside area with heat lamps! All the apps are delish and I found the latest hidden gem which is steamed cauliflower with bbq sauce so it feels like healthy wings! read more

This is our go to spot to meet up with friends on a Saturday night. Food always good, staff friendly and the price is right. Lately however, there have been groups of teens dining that do not know how to behave in public. With numerous people complaining, management should be more reactive to ensure all patrons are comfortable. read more

Food is good. Place can be loud at times when college football is on. Friday nite kids night it's loud also. But the food is great and waite staff are really very pro active and helpful read more

My go to place in Plainview. Whether it's a baseball team dinner or wanting to see a game with friends and family, this place DOES NOT disappoint. Great appetizers and entrees and the bar selections are a plus! Check it out and you will realize that this is not just a sports bar, but a great place for anything and everything! read more

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Really great bar food! Wings were coated perfectly and cooked til crispy. Amazing! Potatoes skins were packed with flavor and the nachos were huge. I will be visiting frequently since I'm local. read more

The Main Event - Cider. Much needed. - Barbeque Near Me - Plainview, New York

Nice place. We ordered a number of things. Everything we ordered was well prepared and tasty. The inside is very nice, this place is excellent for watching sports due toe size and number of TVs. Great place to hang with friends and have a drink. They were also very festive during the holidays. Hope to see u soon. read more

I arrived here on a busy Friday night with some friends and the place was packed. We waited a good 15 mins before being seated. We came in for some cocktails and apps. Both were good, service was great and all of us had a good time. We loved the cocktails, they had the right amount of sweetness and did not overpower the spirit in the cocktail. read more

Been going here all my life and it's amazing! Food wings drinks service. Amazing food! Great environment! read more

My first time at the Main Event will be memorable for sure! I got food poisoning!! I attended a viewing party with my club on December 13th. I ordered the Monterey Chicken with Asparagus. A few hours later, I was sick to my stomach and hugging the bowl...ALL NIGHT LONG...in fact 17 hours. I lost all of December 14th and today the 15th, I am still feeling it. First our pretzel came out frozen and then my food gave me food poisoning. This is unacceptable and now reading other reviews not uncommon. I should be able to sit at your restaurant and feel safe eating there...you are obviously lacking in sanitary practices. read more

The food, service, and atmosphere were amazing. What made it the best was the service by Maverick. We come here often and have had almost every server here for the last 3 years and now all we come here for is good food, good drinks a good time and top tier service. Maverick is exactly the kind of customer service professional that will bring a lot of people back. Go Mav!! read more

Food has been better and service has been attentive recently. Drinks are solid and atmosphere has been great..

The service was not bad, my waitress was extremely sweet, and they play good music, but this food is the worst sports bar food I've ever had. I don't know how you can mess up potato skins, but the cheese was extremely dry and they didn't have much flavor. You're better off going to Fridays or Buffalo Wild Wings. I was not impressed with the food or dessert I had gotten. read more

The Main Event - Barbeque Near Me - Plainview, New York

Just a great neighborhood restaurant. Great food, great service and great atmosphere. 21 years and going strong.

Always satisfied after leaving this place. Servers are always friendly and engaging. Lots of TV's, great for a sports night, celebration, quick bite, family night, anything. Back room is excellent for private parties. Food is always a hit, my personal favorite is the grilled salmon wrap with an angry orchard. They have many precautions in place, including outdoor seating (for those who have COVID concerns). Masks enforced, tables apart, servers always masked, etc. read more

Saturday's are for the boys ( but we let the girls hang too)! College football thriller Penn State v Ohio State .. the Lions came up on the short end of the stick making the last 8 minutes of our visit a bummer. We sat in a small dining room next to the bar with wall to wall TVs all tuned to the same game. My SIL runs gluten free, so we ordered a dozen of the grilled with sauce on the side. Wings meaty crispy and piping hot, thick chunks of blue in the dip, little skimpy on the celery. Taps menu could use a little nudge toward some of the great local Long Island IPAs, but I found a nice bottle of 8% hopped up suds for $6 and for the asking a frosted glass then had a pint of the Hacker Pschorr Limited Edition Maibock on draft. Service was outstanding, a room of about 40 never wanting for anything. read more

The service and food were so bad that I literally made a Yelp account just to post this review! The waitress was no where to be found the majority of the time and the food was absolutely disgusting!!! I got a chicken quesadilla and can't believe they actually charge $13 for this!!! It looked like cafeteria food! Soggy and unseasoned. Might as well eat a wet diaper! I will never go here again as long as they keep up this nonsense. I would give 0 stars if I could! read more

The Main Event - Barbeque Near Me - Plainview, New York

Really a great neighborhood spot to come and watch the game especially on football Sunday. They have flat screens everywhere so you never miss a minute and can watch multiple games at once, perfect if you have a fantasy football team. Bartenders here are always very friendly and attentive. As for the food I've only tried their fried football selections such as wings, mozz sticks ect. But it was pretty good. They definitely need to work on making the sliders a little better, they're just plain with chesse. A bit boring. Other than that they offer a crazy long menu of everything from steaks to whole lobsters. Pretty cool for a sports bar. I've yet to try any of it but will eventually. Definitely worth a try! read more

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Well, I commend all those sports lovers that have embraced a sports bar in Plainview, NY. There have been inconsistent reviews that I have read on line, I questioned whether I should dine at this sports bar, But since I did not recognize any of the individuals that were noting those low rated reviews, I was definitely giving the bar a try. Meanwhile, we ordered burgers and chicken Souvlaki, and both were very good. In fact this was one of the better burgers I have had in a Sports Bar. The restaurant has several flat screen TV's perfectly situated to watch sporting events. I would definitely return for a burger and a beer to watch a sporting event here since it is close by. read more

Beware their "gluten free" menu. The food preparers in the back have no idea what gluten cross-contamination is and I've gotten sick after eating here, more than once. Otherwise everyone else loves the Main Event! read more

I love the food. I think the staff does a great job. They always have plenty of TV's with all the sports on.. my only negative is the Music. they have 80's teenage music. Last night I heard "call me maybe", Gangnum Style, and Madonna in a sports bar... oof. read more

Great place to catch a game or just hang out with your buddies or family. About 12 of us popped in here last Sunday to watch the NFL Conference Championship games and we were impressed by the amount of TVs in the place. No matter where you sit, you will be able to catch the game (or whatever else they show when a game isn't on). We shared several Sampler Platters, sliders, buffalo wings. & mozzarella sticks. Everything came out hot and tasted good. Pricing isn't bad at all. Our servers were very pleasant and available when we wanted to order more food or beverages. There is plenty of parking out back. When we 1st arrived, the restaurant was packed but still found a parking spot within short order. Initially, we saw several families dining but the place got quieter around 8:00-8:30PM. We'll definitely come back here. read more

I've personally always have had a good time at this location and I especially enjoy the seafood stuff clams nobody else makes them like The Main Event! read more

First off I just read my last review. Probably just a bad day on my part. Before pandemic this was our go to place every Sunday for football. Ate outside over the summer and last night ate inside for the 1st time in a long time. Place was clean and adequately spaced. Drinks, food and service were awesome. Will definitely be going back... read more

Best sports bar in Long Island. Atmosphere is great and have great food selection as well as service.

Yuck. It was impossible to get a parking spot here. I had to park on a random residential block and walk in the rain to get in here. Minus one star. I ordered the sliders on pretzel buns. Flavorless meat, lettuce was thrown in the middle of the plate, pickles were impossible to finagle onto the sliders. All around bad. Minus another star. Happy Hour wasn't all that special -- or happy. It was only ONE DOLLAR off house wine, which I had to get at the bar. Worst of all, they charged me for one drink that was technically during happy hour. Minus another star. Beer selection was solid, though. One star for that. The server was either the most attentive server ever, or she was really pushy. She asked what we wanted to order a bazillion times. This place was packed, mostly with hospital staff. Solid spot for sports and those who work nearby. Otherwise, I would never make my way out here unless I had to. read more

The food surpasses that in so called "upscale!" Restaurants. Some standouts are the seafood dishes, my favorite being the seafood Francese, and the white clam chowder which is the best I have had anywhere! The Ribs there are Always a generous portion and are fall off the bone delicious. Both locations are always bustling and are a great place to take families. I go to the Melville location once a month and also visit the Plainview one. Food is great in both of them. Melville is larger. Ambiance is ..... sports bar with many large TV screens throughout and a busy bar. I am not a sports fan however. I go there for the food !!!! read more

We ordered many times during the quarantine. The food was great. Our favorites were the wings and ribs. What really makes them taste so good is their barbecue sauce. I'd love to get their recipe. It's one of the best sauces I've tasted in a very long time. read more

I visited the Plainview location of The Main Event a few weeks ago and had a pretty decent experience. First off, it's in Plainview - on Old Country Road right off of the Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway (NY135), which is very easy to get to. The inside is very noisy, especially during Football games. So if your not into loud sports bar type settings then don't go here, because that's exactly what this is. I personally didn't mind, but its not for everyone. I'm gluten and dairy free, and they were able to accommodate to my allergies without an issue. I checked their allergy menu previously and knew they had gluten free hamburger buns, but was not aware of their gluten free French fries. So I had the gluten free fries and a burger with the gluten free bun, as well as a salad. Food was good, and I was generally pleased. Dad had fries and a burger as well and was also satisfied. Everything turned out pretty good, but the only minor thing was that it took kind of long to get our food, but that was understandable because of A). The setting and B). The amount of people. I will definitely be back in the future, and encourage Mom to try it! read more

Met up with a large group for food and drinks. Accommodated us no problem, service was fantastic, and the food and drinks were excellent. We had a mix of adults and children and everyone was happy. Could definitely imagine watching a game here, we'll be back for sure. read more

I'll begin by saying that had it not been for my nurse friends, I would have never walked in to the spot. Not that the exterior looks bad, it's just understated. However, after walking in you'll find and expansive interior. The fully stocked bar to the right and flat-screen TVs everywhere scream "sports bar" but the tables and booths scream "Diner." You be the judge. As far as the food, you'll again note a very big menu covering steaks to seafood. I haven't had the guts to try either of those, but their burgers, wraps and salads are good to go. I've also had the Sweet Potato Fries (I wasn't too impressed by those. They were too thinly sliced & slightly overcooked) and the baked clams (Solid). If you're a sports fan and you want wings, I don't know what to tell you. On one occasion, one of my friends said they were good, the other said they were a little dry/overcooked. In my opinion they were worth 3/5 stars when compared to the best wings I've ever had. Again, you be the judge on that and let me know how you feel. The bottom line is that I'll definitely go again, but here's a Grain of Salt: I've only gone during the week. So service has always been fast but there's a lot of sports on the weekends so there is the possibility (and high probability) that the service you get over the weekends may be a little slower due to high volume. The service my friends and I have had has usually been excellent. They've got very nice people on duty there. Know Before You Go: 1) They have free WiFi! That's always a plus. 2) If you're pressed for time (hospital workers usually are while on duty), you can call ahead and have them start your order before you arrive, even if you're dining in. Their menu is online. read more

This sports bar is huge! Plenty of room for you and all of your buddies to check out the game. There are tv's everywhere, so every seat is great and you'll never miss a moment. There are about two dozen beers on tap all of which are non craft options. They do carry about four different craft brews in bottles. Unquestionably, the beer selection is catered towards those whom enjoy the AB-InBev offerings. There are hundreds of offerings on the menu. They offer any American dish that I could think of. I opted for the all American burger. It was a hefty portion and came with a large serving of fries. I asked for the burger to be cooked to a medium rare, and my request was well accommodated. Overall, it's a good spot to bring a large group of friends to watch the big game. read more

I like this place but the bar had fruit flies which is a bad sign. The nachos had lettuce which was kinda odd.

Decent sports bar with plenty of space and TVs. The service is very good, the food is average at best. Big downer that it all came out room temperature. Between the four of us, not one dish was impressive, and none of it was terrible. I'll probably be back for a game or two, but I'm not excited about it. read more

A solid sports bar with late hours. I like to hit this place on the way home from work at my restaurant. It is a good place to unwind with a couple of cold ones. The bartenders are all young girls and they mostly suck - the mixed drinks are weak and they are none too quick with a buy back. Stick to the beers and no one gets hurt... The finger foods are all good and the place can get to rocking but to be honest, at times it looks like kid city. Huge parking lot and enough tv's to make the electric company smile. read more

Excellent food. Especially seafood. Large menu. Great for groups. Great for watching sports. They ha e a petty room. Full bar.

The service and staff are terrific! I highly recommend the fried calamari and of course the wide selection of beers.

The Main Event is one of those places you go to when you want a liquid lunch (if you live in the area) or a fun place to catch a game with a group of friends. It's always crowded on the weekends but during the week it runs pretty fast. Prices are fair. The burgers are good. The mixed drinks apparently don't contain much liquor but I stick to beer so I don't know first-hand. Service can be spotty at times. During the week, the waitresses seem to forget you have to get back to work within an hour. On the weekends, they're a little better. Oh, and they have a ton of TVs. Anywhere you sit has a view of a TV. read more