Dino's Grill and Sports Lounge

Killer Burger Challenge here. Over three solid pounds of meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions between a pretzel bun, matched with a side of fries. Finish it all and walk out check-free. Fail...and you my friend are going to need a $30 bill to pay for that mega-burger. Stopped in with the family recently to confront their meat y creation, and left with mixed feelings. Expected more of a family-friendly, even pub style business, but got quite the opposite. A dark, empty bar consisting of puzzled townies pounding Budweiser on bar stools greeted us startlingly. Dino wasn't in just yet, and a patron was left to take our orders. Bottled beer was easy, but kiddie cocktails needed some coaching . Service throughout was fair, but nothing above average. The Challenge was what we came for, not the flair or flaming saganaki. Everything came out in a fairly reasonable time, and I didn't hear to many complaints. The Challenge Burger was ridiculous. Four 34 pound patties topped with 8 slices of cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions. Thankfully the meat was well-seasoned, cooked to order, and basically melted in my mouth. By #4, the meat sweats were flowing. I couldn't give up by then, not for $30. I persevered and took down the challenge in 37 minutes. Sorry Dino, not this time! Prices were a tad above market, and ambiance wasn't something lending to a kid's birthday party or romantic evening, but it did the job. Dino's is a townie bar with decent food and Big Game Hunter. Outside of that, don't get your hopes to high. Try the Challenge, grab a beer, and unbuckle...

Went here with a group of adventurers on a late Tuesday night to test out the burgers. Met Dino and came out pretty happy!

Atmosphere:
I hate bars. This is slowly changing though now that I have been to Bigsby's Pour House and Dino's. We arrived with only like 5 people lingering around at about 11:20pm. It looked like a typical bar to be honest. I feel like it needs more "history." I digged the Bruce Lee stand up by the bar. Also their bar video games are fairly new and look really appealing. My favorite things about the place was how clean it was and how awesome the sound system was. The sound system was hooked up to this awesome digital jukebox that had a massive collection of old and new songs from every genre. It had all the latest hit too! I had to resist the urge to play Gangnam Style, so I went with Sweet Child O' Mine. The great thing was that every track was high quality and the sound system was crystal clear. The bar isn't obnoxiously loud like most bars. You can actually talk amongst yourselves in a group no problem!

Food:
I am always on the look out for the best burger in the state. It's currently at Lockdown for me, but I still haven't been to Kuma's. So I came with a bunch of friends so I could taste a good variety out. Unfortunately the chef left before we got there, so our food took forever and was only slightly warm when it was all served out. I had the Swiss Burger which.... Was a 6/10 for me. The meat was tasty, but I felt that the Buns were really dampening a lot of the flavor. I don't know how, but it literally inhibits you from tasting the meat and toppings. I couldn't really taste the caramelized onions, cheese, or Mushrooms because of it. Another gripe would be is that the lettuce is too cold and that they forgot to put my Horseradish Mayo on my burger. I did however enjoy my companions burgers lol. The Bacon and Sunny side egg really fuse well with the meat in the House Burger. I only had one bite, but it made me regret my order because the House was a lot more flavorful than mine. But... The best part of the night was watching my friend attempt to eat the 5lb challenge burger lol. It looked like 5lbs to me anyway. Unfortunately he flatlined after 2 and a half patties in. I got to taste his delicious burger, and it really got me to appreciate the meat. It wasn't the best I have ever had, but it was pretty damn good. I forgot to mention how massive and filling the burgers are here. It was funny watching my friend eat an 8 inch tall burger. I also have to mention that the fries were okay, but I think they would been a lot better if they were hot and fresh. Again, it'd be our bad timing that the Chef left, not Dino's. So I will be back to test their Chef next time.

Service:
Hmmmm.... I believe the waitress was Dino's wife... So I am going to just mention how entertaining Dino is because he bumped up this review from a 3 to a 4 with his presence lol. If you ever go on a dead night, like we plan to from now on. Dino comes by to entertain you. And by golly is he quite a character. He was able to keep us laughing and intrigued for a good hour and a half despite the age differences between him and my group of 21 - 22 year olds. Lots of jokes and conversation were had, and he had a lot of insight on certain things. The kooky fellow even told us words of wisdom. But the best part of the night was when my friend failed his Burger Challenge. He set the jukebox to "Another one bites the dust' and started dancing lol. I appreciated the intimate interaction. It went from slightly awkward to Dino winning our hearts. +1 Star for Dino!

I honestly would have given this place a 3 star if Dino hadn't explained to us that the Chef left before we got there. He most likely made the food for himself. So I appreciate him making our food and entertaining us. He could have just turned us away and we would have gone to Buffalo Wild Wings for a 3 star experience. I don't know how this place would do without Dino himself serving us. I hope to give this place another shot when the chef is there.

This place wud b gr8, if they get their act 2gether. Food was really gud, but overshadowed by awful service. Long wait times with hardly anyone there & when I asked for beer menu, was told they dont hav 1. That I must "peer over the bar & see what we hav in the coolers." Establishments like this almost make me feel they dnt need my money. Must try the burgers but definitely make it Take-Out. They don't deserve tips!!