Press Box Sports Lounge

They listened and now I can listen at the Press Box.  Went there last night for their $6 burger special (all burgers 6 bucks).  Well worth it.  And the house sound was down to a reasonable level.  I could talk without shouting to my dining companions.  The beer selection remains good and the burgers were good.  They were well seasoned and constructed with lettuce to look tall.  The wait staff told us that the burger meat is fresh, ground daily, never frozen, and cooked to order.  The guac bacon burger was good as was the slaw.   The bacon could be a little crisper and the bun more substantial.  It fell apart about half way through.  But the taste was great and the value made it even better;  I could get another beer!  I've got my fingers crossed they keep it this way.  It was a sparse crowd, but my guess was that they haven't wooed back the customers they chased away.  But if you were disappointed last month, give them another try.  They have actually changed for the better.

Our last visit started bad.  We sat on the outside patio and quickly realized we were sitting with a bunch of foul mouth drunks.  We moved inside and enjoyed our food and drink.  The outside patio was like walking into a sleazy dive bar and the inside was like a nice sports bar.  My suggestion is to request an inside table. We will be back but will be sitting inside.

I went in there with a friend of mine on a relatively slow night (either Sunday or mid-week, can't remember). We made our way up to the bar and looked over the draft list. I wouldn't say it's the most extensive I've seen, but respectable nonetheless. The main reason this bar got 5 stars instead of 4 is the bartender. He was one of the most knowledgeable I've encountered (and I like my bars..) about everything from the origin of some of the more local companies to what they pair well with to how they taste in relation to more commonplace beers. Great conversationalist. Made our trip from a pit stop for food into more of an experience.

Came here on a separate occasion (dinner time, more crowded), and it was good enough. Had the bleu cheese burger (fan-effing-tastic.. seriously, amazing) and watched the Kings game. Wait staff was good - not spectacular, not bad.

I don't recall the name of the bartender, but I wish I did. He's a huge asset to this place, which might otherwise just be another sports bar.