The Tastiest Sports Bars in Raleigh

My Way Tavern

★★★★☆ 4.1 (306) • $$

"I had lunch at My Way Tavern while in Holly Springs. Service was friendly although there was a problem in the kitchen so food couldn't be ordered right away. The restaurant wasn't too busy when I arrived but quickly filled.I ordered the fish and chips when the kitchen was operating again. I enjoyed my meal. I'd dine here again if in Holly Springs."

JD's Tavern

★★★★☆ 4 (283) • $$

"Good food and service. The location was clean and well maintained. For a tavern to drinks were delicious and the appetizers were excellent. The entrees were okay - it's a tavern not fine dining. Our waitress was great with service and recommendations! Will be back to try other menu items."

Wakefield Tavern

★★★★☆ 4.1 (246)

"Went on a late Saturday afternoon and had the patio to ourselves. Loved the quietness & the nice breeze from the outdoor fans. Enjoyed my blood orange cider and the burger was incredibly juicy & tasty!"

Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits

★★★★☆ 3.5 (319) • $$

"Been wanting to come here for a minute and decided to today and glad I did. I started with the mimosa flight which came with 3 glasses of one juice each:orange, cranberry and lavender . They were the bomb, the lavender one was my favorite. I got the chicken and waffle sandwich and chose breakfast potatoes as my side. The sandwich was good but it can get messy especially if you put syrup on it, end up using my fork towards the end. Overall good brunch for a Saturday and definitely will be back soon."

Clouds Brewing

★★★★☆ 3.9 (248) • $$

"Food and service was pretty good! We ordered a hazy ipa and a blood orange ipa both were good. We ordered the chicken flatbread and Buffalo cauliflower appetizers. Both were delicious. Added bonus we got to bring the pup with us as well! A lot of selections to choose from and I was even able to order an aperol spritz which was perfect and refreshing!"

The Local

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (338) • $$

"Very nice, spacious and sports atmosphere, very friendly and attentive staff, we ordered Nachos, wow amazing delicious pulled pork and brisket nachos. Stephanie was super nice and helpful with the menu. Great hidden gem for sure!"

Chow Pizza Bar

★★★★☆ 3.5 (297) • $$

"Went again with my daughter and husband at her suggestion for her birthday, and we all enjoyed our meals and appetizers. I had the veggie pizza again (didn't realize I picked the same thing! Lol) and really enjoyed it. My daughter enjoyed her chicken sandwich and really loves the hot sauce she gets on the side. My husband enjoyed his shrimp taco as, as well. We all shared fried pickles and the portobello fries - both were delicious but I really enjoyed the portobello fries! Tasty and unique! Our waitress was wonderful, as well!"

The Pickled Onion Restaurant & Bar

★★★★☆ 3.9 (228) • $$

"I've been to The Pickled Onion twice now and I'm a fan. I'm pretty picky about pub fare but there are a few things why I rated them at 5 stars instead of 4 (it was a toss up but I'll explain). The Pickled Onion can get very busy so it's best to come when the crowd has left, because that's when you get top notch service. You seat yourself and at one of the booths or tall tables. It's very open and feels more like a sports bar than a pub. Tables are always clean and the menus are wiped between customers. The menu is small but mighty. My go-to are the Blue Chips to start. I've ordered the Pork Belly Smack which was phenomenal and this past visit, I ordered the Shrimp Platter and exchanged the fries for mashed potatoes and gravy. And let me say, those mashed potatoes were real! Some places use the powdered stuff but this was the real deal. Besides the Blue Chips being a favorite of mine, I have to say that The Pickled Onion has THE BEST coleslaw I have ever had!! This last visit, our waitress did something that immediately made this original 4 star review into a 5 (and if you read my reviews, you know what she did...). She gave me another soda cup before I finished my first! Right there, that earns 5 stars! Having excellent customer service, delicious Blue Chips, AND the best coleslaw? It's a no brainer that I'll be back!"

Kahlovera Mexican Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (167) • $$

"Tired this place with my wife for Sunday lunch. Holy crap! My wife had the Huaraches with chicken and I had the fish tacos. The huaraches were INCREDIBLE. Will be back just because of that dish. Service was very good - waitress was attentive and manager came over to ask how we were and seemed genuinely interested.The ambiance is basic strip mall ish restaurant. It's very comfortable with tables appropriately spaced apart. I think this is a good casual date place or good for the family even with small kids. Absolutely will be back."

Kings Dining & Entertainment - Raleigh

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (300) • $$

"Kings Dinning & Entertainment offers a variety of fun for everyone in your party. I highly recommend making reservations as far in advance as possible and leave well before 9pm. The atmosphere was great and everyone was respectful of each others personal space. However the later it became the rowdier groups became. Security had to speak to a few people because they were getting a bit out of control. Kings would be better if they limited guest by reservation and limited bar guest. There were a lot of people just sitting and waiting around and it became crowded pretty quickly."

Sammy's Tap & Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (249) • $$

Tobacco Road Sports Cafe & Brewery

★★★★☆ 3.6 (198) • $$

"TLDR: Good flavorful food, reasonable prices, easy online ordering, mostly accurate orders. Limited veggies and excess oil in the pasta. Street parking available out front.I'm surprised I haven't been here before having dined at the Durham location in the past. I parked nearby for a different purpose and decided to order takeout for dinner. The online ordering is quick and easy. We chose Buffalo chicken eggs rolls ($10), squash and shrimp pasta ($15), cheesesteak ($12.50), and tater tots ($4). The cheesesteak was supposed to come with cheddar mac, but fries were provided instead. We did not care too much. Highlights of the meal were the egg rolls and tater tots. They were cooked well and had just the right amount of flavor. The pasta was okay once I cooked the shrimp more and removed all the excess oil. Some of the oil spilled during transport and it still had too much. Plus for having "butternut squash" in the name of the dish, I expected more of it. Nonetheless, we were satisfied with the meal and would eat here again."

Woodys Sports Tavern & Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (206)

"I read that they had great wings here. We finally went this last weekend and I am pleased! We got a burger, fries, and the garlic wings. I wish they were saucier, but I can't wait to try their other styles. The oil they fry them was SO clean! You can tell by the taste! The fries are amazing and we even liked the queso. I did not expect to! They are not breaded, thank goodness and I really was a fun lively atmosphere.This location even had some fun outdoor space and lawn games!!"

Woody's At City Market

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (203) • $$

"Great location great atmosphere excellent and friendly service. A gem in the area. The food is nothing special. Got fries tots and wings. Great little drinking joint."

Buffalo Brothers

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (215)

"Seems like most of the reviews ahve been very positive or very negative. I guess I'm in the middle.I came here on a first date, and I'll take the failure of that event out of it. Our server was super nice and accommodating. And they do have good drink specials that rotate throughout the week. But the wings themselves were just ok. We had the spicy lemon pepper and mild. Decent restaurant in a nice area of Raleigh, but didn't make me think I had to return anytime soon."

Bralie's Sports Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (111) • $

"In town for business and found this neighborhood bar to watch football. The staff was super friendly and took great care of all the customers. The place was packed and everyone was enjoying the afternoon. Huge selection of bar food and some great drink specials. I will definitely be back for more."

Rallypoint Sport Grill

★★★★☆ 3.5 (163) • $$

"My wife and I, along with another couple, stopped here last night to have a drink. There were only three other people because it was a bit late. The service was great and we enjoyed our drinks. My Guinness was poured perfectly.The ladies behind the bar were friendly, and the service was great.We were not here long but we would definitely come back."

Real McCoy's

★★★★☆ 3.5 (163) • $$

"We have eaten here a couple times recently have found the food to be very good. The place is really large, so there are plenty of places to sit, even if you have a large group.Menu is pretty diverse as the Chef has a Cajun background, so you'll find gumbo and po-boys as well as traditional bar food. Upscale entrees available as well like sea scallop risotto and steak frites. Plenty of salads, sandwiches and apps. We both are fans of their Philly Cheese Steak (I like the Chicken version). And I love that they have grilled wings as well as fries.I tried the pineapple sriracha most recently with a side of their vegetable medley of the day. Very tasty. Ranch and Horseradish Honey Mustard dippers are both terrific.We've been lucky also as service with a smile has been our experience.Tip: their current menu online has pics"

Rookie's Sports Bars

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (172) • $$

"Rookie's is a sports bar so I recommend dining in during a game. We stopped in for lunch and had an okay experience. I ordered the philly beef sandwich with fries and it was good for this type of spot."

Buffalo Brothers

★★★☆☆ 3 (173)

"Very surprised this Buffalo Brothers isn't rated higher. We regularly order from here and have not been disappointed. The food is portioned and priced well. Plus they have the most efficient curbside pick-up I have seen. Note that we have ordered takeout from here numerous times but have not dined inside. We typically pick up dinner from here on our way home so takeout is more convenient. Recommended items:- Garlic parmesan and Buffalo wings (one of the places that allow you to modify the level of crispness)-Buffalo chicken wrap-Buffalo, Caesar, and House salads-Egg rollsI wasn't a fan of the street chicken tacos. They tasted all right. The tortilla itself was great, everything else was so bland. I used all 3 types of salsas and it still lacked flavor. The online ordering system is easy and quick to use. It allows for many choices, customizations, and comments via check and free text boxes. After placing the order an estimated completion time is provided. We try to arrive later than estimated and only need to wait about a minute for our order. Overall we enjoy takeout from here and recommend it to others!"

Four Corners

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (125) • $$

"Every place in Chapel Hill had long waits except for here. Not a good sign but I think we just got lucky. This place was great. My only complaint is having to select what to eat off the great menu. It was hard narrowing it down to just one dinner..."

Triple Barrel Tavern

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (126)

"I appreciate this business being open on Christmas but unfortunately they opened being short staffed. The bar tender came to our table to let us know what was going on and we told her we understood and didn't mind waiting for our food. We placed our order after getting drinks and the wait began . We played ski ball and some motorcycle rides and played games at the table and I think after 30 closer to 40min we got our food the meatloaf was hot and delicious the soup was cold which was unfortunate and so were the wings we ordered but by that time we definitely weren't waiting again because people already came in to eat. We told her what was going on and she apologized and said she wish she could helped but we didn't want to bother we still paid and gave her a nice tip for working on Christmas Day but this visit wasn't too great. The sauces were good on the wings and also the pretzels wasn't bad either."

The BrickHouse

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (127)

"The Brick House is a good choice to eat. The prices are reasonable and the food is ok. It is nothing fancy. I went with the fish and chips and it reminded me of the frozen pieces. The fries were really good and the portions generous. I wouldn't order the dish again. Service was good and attentive.The restaurant is a good size and Royal Mall has underground parking and a lot. This is the place if you want to watch sports on tv or play pool. They do have outdoor seating and at least some of it is covered but people were smoking there so that was not going to work for us. But it would be great outdoor seating is smoke free."

Mac's Tavern

★★★★☆ 3.5 (101)

"Stopped in for a quick lunch and was pleasantly surprised! Shrimp and crab dip was beach quality. Cool atmosphere, lots to do, pool, darts, games and tons in TV's. Play great tunes as well. Definitely will be back. Nice place to come and just sit at the bar for a couple of beers. Outside is nice, would definitely like to come on a night they have live music."

Sharky's Place

★★★★☆ 3.5 (98) • $$

"Sharky's is a fun spot to watch a game, play darts, play pool or just to hang out. We stopped in to grab dinner and watch football, it was the BLT with fries for me and the Big Ole Club with chips for my husband. It was more spacious than I thought and the service was great so I'd return."

The Casual Pint - Chapel Hill

★★★★☆ 4.4 (53)

"Best bar by far not on Franklin St to watch a game. The owners are hands on and the service is awesome. Huge beer and cider selection. Soft pretzel was perfect; wings had great flavor and are not fried; and flat bread was delicious. Huge thumbs up!"

Overtime Sports Pub

★★★★☆ 3.8 (66) • $

"This pub is a nice low key spot that's open late night. I enjoy the chill vibe, musical guest and most importantly the food is surprisingly very good!"

Buffalo Brothers

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (83) • $$

"Re-reviewing after coming here so many time over the years. It's been a year since I've been here, as I moved out of state, however, my first review holds true. I'm disappointed at the other reviews. How do people not understand the greatness that is this establishment? If you are complaining about service during COVID, please understand that most places could not even continue to stay open. And they made the effort with who showed up. Businesses need to make money too!It was a little slow when I arrived and I love that because I can chat with the bartenders! (Selfish on my part). Service is always on point! Becca is amazing! She was rocking the tending of the bar... I.e., she was serving me fast! (Again, I'm selfish). She's so cute and is always bubbly. She is basically me, which makes her more awesome!Still a great selection of craft beer and their menu still has my favorites, poppers pizza and fresh jalapeño poppers (life changing amazing). Rich is a great manager! I've missed this place!If you didn't like it before, give it another whirl, you will not be disappointed!"

Aversboro Restaurant and Sports Bar

★★★★☆ 3.7 (59)

"We had spent the morning at Lake Benson for a little walk and the playground for our grandson. Decided we wanted something other than McDonalds for lunch and I searched and found this place.The food is simple but good, place may have seen better days and could use a sprucing up, but the staff is very nice. We all enjoyed our lunch, but the consensus was - get the chili !! It was delicious!"

Might As Well Bar & Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.7 (103) • $$

"If you are in a pinch and in search of some late night food, then this is your top option. Yes, there's a pizza spot and a southern takeout down the street, but MAW has a broader selection. 100% college bar after 10pm for sure, but fairly quiet for most of the day. Food is average but filling. Good portions on the nachos, MAW burger and BAC burger. Good prices on beers and they're usually running a promo on some other items. Plenty of seating, street parking and a few arcade games to keep you entertained during your stay. For the late night..."

Woody's Sports Tavern & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.7 (42)

"Met a couple friends here on a Thursday night. Place was not very busy at about 6PM. Staff helped us rearrange some tables and then patiently took our orders.There are plenty of drink options including some great local-ish craft beers, on tap and in cans/bottles. Cocktails are also available.The food that others ordered looked good. A chicken wrap got a positive review from my niece.My wings made me sick. This place bills itself as having the best wings in the triangle. I have to disagree, after spending an evening on the toilet. It could have been one or two that were underdone, but if you decide to try them, look closely as you eat them. And honestly, they weren't the best wings I've ever had.With so many options in the area, I don't think I'd ever return."

The Pickled Pub

★★★★☆ 4 (24)

"I found it strange that one of the Pickled Onion locations was so close to The Pickled Pub. We decided to stop in here to watch a game and to grab food and beers. It was a round of beers and the fried pickles and philly cheese steak egg rolls to start for our party. For our entrees it was the mile high man burger with fries for my husband and 9 boneless wings in the bourbon BBQ sauce for me. Our friend ordered the wings in the buffalo hot sauce but the sauce was lacking. I really wanted carrot sticks with the wings but we only got celery. The table favorite was the egg rolls, the rest of the food was just okay."

Bralie's Sports Bar

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)

"Nice little local spot. Lots of TV's with sport on. I f you favorite is not on they will put it on one of the TV's for you. many people walked in and know each other and the staff. Service was friendly and good. A few games to play also. We had a variety of items to eat and share including Bralies's Devil Shrimp and Mango Habanero wings. Everything was good."

Korner Pocket

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (29)

"The lowdown: Small little dive bar that serves the best burger I've had in a LONG. Service was not the best, but it wasn't horrible either. Offers pool tables, a jukebox, slot machines, food, indoor and outdoor seating. Decided on a whim to stop and check out some food at this local establishment. The parking lot was surprisingly full for 8 pm on a Tuesday night. Inside was decorated with your typical bar-type neon signs and offered several pub type tables, booths and bar seating. We were hungry so we decided to order chicken wings since I have read they were good in some of the reviews on YELP, well, wouldn't you k ow they were out of chicken! Not only were they out of chicken but also Mozzeralla sticks! Which is exactly the two things I wanted to order. I ended up getting a bacon cheese burger which I couldn't even finish. The food was surprisingly delicious! Our server was just barely adequate. In the end, we had to bring our bill up to the bar to check out because she was talking to someone at the bar and didn't see that we were sitting there ready(this is the main reason for 4 stars versus 5)."

Pantana Bob's of Chapel Hill

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (30)

"One of my favorite bars in chapel hill. So relaxed and when trying to figure out where to tell a friend to park the bartender offered to let us leave it overnight. He also had zero problem breaking up pitchers and was just a damn good bartender. The bold rock on tap was extra cold and good and he was heavy handed with liquor when making drinks so they were good and strong. Will absolutely be back"