Rickey’s Sports Lounge

Rickey's Sports Lounge is an iconic Raiders bar that is very well known in the East Bay. I learned about this place a long time ago, have watched UFC fights and had some good meals. The service has always been good, the food is pretty tasty with bar classics and cold beer. I believe the original owner, Rickey?, passed away a couple years ago and it closed. The new owner opened it up and kept most things the same.The overall vibe is still cool, it's a shame the Raiders left town to keep the fanatic spirit alive. I have a good friend that lives nearby, so will continue to stop by and support a legendary bar. Order some wings and a cold one if you're in the mood to watch sports and reminisce.

Went to event held there. I had a nice time at the Event however buying drinks at the bar seemed uneventful.

It was an experience for sure.. had a good time with my crew. Karoake was really good! A must see during the week for a good breakout.

When the original Rickey's shuttered, I had to be the bearer of bad news for the Yelp community, being the one who first informed that it had gone permanently dark. It was a depressing sight to see, when I had pulled up and not a single twinkle of neon or sign of life could be detected. As I got out to further inspect, it felt like encircling a morgue.But then through the web, I heard the unfathomable--Rickey's had resurrected! So I took off to check it out and, of course, embrace my fave pastime: Watching a Warriors game while indulging in a meal.After stepping inside, it was hard to believe the transformation. Gone were the dinerish, near-divey decor. Instead, the huge shack was completely updated. Everything was new, modern. Before it was more blue-collar; now it was upscale. Before it was more Raiderish; now it was Nineresque. The only thing missing were stemwares of wine and charcuterie boards of cheese. Sorry old joke. (And they do have wine, just not the cheese.)The menu is a lot more streamlined and focused than the old Rickeys, where there used to be a lot offered, none of it outstanding. Before, it was like you come here to watch sports and drink lots of beer, while the food was an afterthought--something just to scarf down to quell your munchies or stem your hangover. The new Rickey's definitely cares about its food. Like its surroundings, it too was upscaled. We had the Catfish Bites and the Classic Burger with cheese.The catfish bites were unusually tender and nearly flaky. At most institutions I've had fried catfish, the offerings were chunky and fishy. But these critters definitely swam in the upper streams. Probably the best catfish meal I've ever had. Though I am by no means an aficionado.The burger, ordered medium, came out medium well. And it's toughness reflected it. We had it returned, and they were gracious enough to cook us another one. The redo was clearly pink in the middle. However, it was still a little tough. I figured it was probably because it was higher quality with lower fat content, making it tougher on the tooth. The taste itself was good, just short on texture. The side salad we optioned to have alongside was uber fresh. Another deviation from the establishment of the past. They were short with the dressing though, but happily obliged with more when asked. Nikkie, our server, also doubled as the bartender. She was always checking to make sure we had all we needed. She juggled her duties well.The prices are higher to match its zeitgeist. But they are on par with other higher end sports bars like the Athletic Club in Oakland.As expected, the walls are adorned with endless big screens. And there are also two semi-private viewing rooms with super big screens. When the Super Bowl arrives those rooms are going to be boomin'!Where the old Rickey's outdoes the new is the exterior lighting. In the bygone days the lights were hot and bright beckoning all to come on board. When I pulled up to the current iteration, it was so dim I was worried that it had re-closed. I finally spotted a lit "Open" sign that assured there was life inside.So, hopefully, they up their lighting game. People need those beacons to entice them in and embrace this revival.

Great place to watch Raider games, with delicious food too! It's crowded on game days, so you may need to be patient, though there's overflow seating outside.

Recently visited Rickey's for an event. Absolutely Great Vibe and food. Thanks to Ramonn, Ray and the entire staff. Look forward to returning soon. Dennis/CaliBones

Great bar, great food, great vibes (especially if you love the Raiders). I had the American burger with cheese. Possibly the best burger I have ever eaten. Bathroom was clean. Employees were nice. Crowd was amazing.

The outside parking they had a lot of. The atmosphere was great and inviting. We had a great time after her birthday dinner at El Toritos where she wanted to continue her party. We were able to sit right down and order round of drinks (we had two). The music they played was a nice vibe. The place was spacious and the lighting was great. Wished we had gotten to place sooner. Had a nice time. Only wished drinks would've been served in nicer cups instead of plastic ones; but maybe it's easier to buy and cheaper to serve out of (probably less clean up after)

New review for new owners of this always wonderful establishment, OK my review might be updated once I return again because we came opening day for Raiders game and the place was jumpin, Dj, tables, outside booths, crazy crowded and fun! They had several make shift small table bars set up too with a good selection of alcohol, so we got our first drinks at one of those tables, hella cool dude, no wait, big cups and strong $22 for two, we decided to get drinks at the main bar next, smaller cups? Same price? Ok. Bartenders all nice. So we got drinks at the spot before again, more worth the money! Didn't order food cause it was a pretty hectic scene. We stood and watched game near bar in front of a fan, glad it wasn't too hot that day, stuffy and NO A/C. All seats taken, like I said packed full! Both bathrooms broken by bar, long lines at other bathrooms, went outside to porta potties. Like I said atmosphere was fun and we will be back on a less crowded day to try food and sit hopefully. The place looks nice though, good job Rickeys!

So we decided to check out Rickey's after we saw that they remodeled. We walked inside and it seems like nothing changed. Old looking furniture , run down carpet. Some TVs weren't working. We asked the bartender to put it on the RedZone channel and she was like "what's that"? Like if you're a bartender you should know all these things. Probably never going back ever! Needs a major upgrade.