Oh Sporting Life Bar, how I love thee. Those pickle chips are something I just can't live without. I've been here many times since the opening. Note that the lighting situation has been rectified and is much better. Short version - Food is phenomenal. Nearly everything is made in house (bread, pickles, sauces, etc). Another place where I've never had a visitor be disappointed. They are all in disbelief that you don't pay strip prices for such great food/drinks and atmosphere. Pros: Clean and modern. A zillion TVs. An upstairs room that (for no extra charge) would be perfect for Fantasy Football draft parties amongst other events. Awesome sports scoreboard/odds ticker. Affable and competent bar staff (thank you Mouy, Mailman Mike, Doogie, Scooter, Mia, and anyone else I've missed). Good beer/liquor selection and reasonable prices. Nice patrons. Purse hooks under the bar AND a few non-gaming bar seats. Sometimes I like to be at the bar and I appreciate a non-gaming seat. This place also has a great filtration system. Never smells smokey. The food... Generally I'm a meat and potatoes kind of gal. Not terribly adventurous... until I tried the food here. I've had about 70% of the menu and not only has the food been consistently fantastic, each item is mind-blowingly good on its own or in concert with the other items. I can't believe that I don't have to drive to the strip or pay strip prices. There's something for everyone on this menu. If you want standard wings and burgers, Hooters is right up the street or you can hit a PT's or Putters. If you want quality, you come here. Chef Daniel's menu is adventurous and such a welcome change. Don't let the other reviews fool you; the standards are also on the menu (wings, burgers, chicken sandwich, etc) and can be prepared to your liking. The difference is the quality and attention to detail. You can play it safe or try something different without breaking the bank or dressing up! My favorite items: Pickle chips (my addiction) Salt crusted potatoes (tiny potatoes and a cheese dipping sauce!) Duck Confit pizza Short Rib pizza Tomato Bread Pork Rinds and Pig Ears Pork Belly w/pollenta (first time I've ever had pork belly... and I like it!) Marinated Skirt Steak (ohhhhh so tasty) Kale salad Bread Pudding w/Salted Carmel Ice Cream Fried Ice Cream Calamari and Mango tacos (daily special)
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