As far as sports bars go, this place has the best TV layout that I've found, and that's pretty much my chief concern when watching sports. During college football season, I was able to walk in, pick a table, and have three screens turned to the games I wanted to watch.
Food: Don't. Like, really, really, really don't. I mean, maybe the stadium pretzel if you've been there for a few hours and need a little something in the belly, but otherwise bring a sandwich in your purse.
Booze: Full bar with a good selection of beers on tap. Good prices.
Service: You're kind of at the mercy of the bartenders here. Can be slow, but this is the type of bar where you need to be assertive. If you're starting to get annoyed that you don't have a beer yet, hold out a $10 or your credit card very obviously at the bar. Should get their attention. Or don't feel shy to wave at a server or a bartender, even coupled with a, "Hey man, can I get a beer when you have a chance? Thanks!" I've always received decent to attentive service, usually from Lindsay or Jason, and they always remember my name.
Clientele: Pretty random crowd. Lots of dudes. Lots of regulars. Lots of people not afraid to root loudly for their teams. Lots of people disinterested in sports entirely, just popping in before their movies next door at the Gateway.
I'll be back.
Like all the other reviews on here I have had the same experience! We always go to the awesome Bout Time on redwood road and have always have the best service!
We were downtown for a Jazzgame and before the game we wanted to grab some dinner and drinks, it was clearly a busy Friday night and we expected to have a wait so we left with early so we would have plenty of time. No tables were available so we went straight to the bar, we sat at the bar for TEN minutes without evening being acknowledged!! 3 services walk right past us and couldn't even say "we will be with you as soon as we can" SAY something to us!! We gave the 15 minutes and decided to walk out!!! We went to Applebee's below them and dropped $100, money Bout Time missed out on!!!
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME GOING HERE!! Sad and I don't like to say that but that was the second chance we had given them!