Grand Central Sports Bar

Grand Central feels like somewhere you’ve been before, even if it’s your first time. You half expect the bar to be full of smoke at all times (that might be because you usually have to pass through people smoking in front of the door when you walk in). I always forget how much I like this bar until I go back. The bartenders talk to you, ask you questions, and keep your drinks full. The bar itself is a shrine to a certain football team that shall remain nameless (since they aren’t my team) and it’s entertaining to see all of the themed items that have been created over the years. They have great bands that weren’t playing next door last week and across the street next week, and people actually get up to dance. If the bar is too loud for you, you can go into the back room and play games. It’s a neighborhood joint that instantly puts you at ease.

I am here every Saturday night that I can be. I’ve never had anything on the menu that I didn’t care for and they have free popcorn that is salty and delicious. The bartenders are friendly and nice. The bar food is good bar food. The karaōke on Saturdays is hosted by a super friendly karaōke jockey and for the most part more than 85% of the folks that regular the place on Saturdays are nice and friendly. Oh and the drinks are STRONG!

The Good:
The place is roomy and comfortable. A good place to kick back, watch a game, and have a few beers.
The Bad:
The bartenders are not well versed in their craft. Beyond pulling the lever for whatever crap beer they have on draft, they are clueless about mixing drinks or making any decent cocktails. Seriously, I got blank stares when I ordered an Old Fashioned… Eventually i had to settle for a (very mediocre) whiskey sour lest I keep confusing the guy.

Went here hopping around with a friend and got a free drink chip which was the only reason i came back to the place. Eh its okay. I wouldn’t say «tons» of pool tables. Its a rather small, hole in the wall place. Seemed great for the older crowd. As for me in my early 20s not many of my peers seemed to be appearing! The drinks seemed a tad expensive. I think my friend ended up spending about 10 dollars on a mudslide and the glass was not that big for the price. The bartender was a very nice guy however, just not my kinda place. Seemed good for watching sports though, but sports aren’t really my thing.

Grand Central reminds me of Cheers. It may be a local dive-​bar, but that’s all part of the charm. The bartenders are friendly and somehow no matter how diverse the crowd is — everyone seems to get along. There is a pool table, dart boards and TVs to watch the game on.

I didn’t spend much time there while on a pub crawl, but it seemed like a pretty decent spot. Definitely a great place to watch a game though. There are also plenty of pool tables, karaōke nights, and lots of dirty old men.