Gone are the days of peanut-shrouded floors and collage-splashed walls at Knuckles. The new digs at Knuckles are a better match to the sophisticated and stylish Hyatt brand (although I do love shelling me some peanuts) while till keeping true to it's sports bar persona. This is definitely one of the best places to checkout any of the latest sports. Knuckles features over 20 flat screens and even the booths come complete with their own flatscreen tv. Knuckles boasts a nice fireplace and an oversized bar along the main wall.
Knuckles' menu features standard pub classics with many seafood selections. We noshed on some chicken nachos, calamari and a couple glasses of wine and beer. The menu stated the nachos were supposed to come with a three cheese blend, but it when it came out to the table, there was nothing more than canned cheese-smothered chips. Come on Hyatt, you gotta serve real cheese! The salsa was good and very fresh. The calamari was pretty good with very generous portions. We both came in very hungry and still couldn't finish off the nachos and calamari.
Cool hangout spot with wall-to-wall screens and a fun atmosphere. I like the mixed crowd (twenty-something's, thirty-something's all the way up sixty plus) and the relaxed vibe. Can't wait to re-visit and sample a few more menu selections.
An employee saw that my parents and I were confused as to whether or not we were supposed to just sit or to be seated. Granted it is a sports bar, it is the hyatt so there must be some order right? Wrong. My Mom was blocking the entrance and I noticed that an employee who I learned was a waitress/hostess was trying to get in so I tell my Mom to move and I apologize to the lady. I hoped that this lady was going to help us but no she just walks away and talks to the bartender, leaving us at the door. She never makes eye contact with me and ignores my family all together. This irked me the entire night.
Annoyed, I look to find another waiter/waitress to help us. Luckily an asian guy (sorry I forgot his name) comes to the rescue and seats us. After my family orders, Â I notice that the lady who ignored us earlier is now happily serving other tables. She seats a group that comes in and is taking their orders. Good for her, she finally found a people she wanted to serve.
We get our food and it is pretty good. We order:
Gilroy garlic fries = flavorful even though they look like it is just french fries with a spoonful of garlic mixed in
Candied Garlic Chicken Wings = Looked good but didn't try it sorry!
Spicy Orange BBQ Chicken Wings = not too spicy, had a little kick .
- the wings were a good size, not like wing stop.
Crab Cake Sliders = I am not a seafood queen or anything but I was happy with my order. There were actual pieces of crab in it and they were not stingy.
Our server was great, he came to make sure that the we were happy with our food and checked on us regularly.
Anyway the atmosphere is wonderful for anyone who is interested in watching any game, there are TVs at the booths but there are many other flatscreens scattered everywhere else. They have a popcorn machine and peanuts near the back of the bar. I appreciated that they had a billiards table but don't expect a high quality one. This table is smaller and all the cue sticks are destroyed at the top so you don't need chalk. My Dad and I played a game before going back to the room.
Overall it was a good place to get food or drinks but the servers will make or break your experience. I truly hope that lady doesn't serve you.