Rivals Sports Den

I can say the first shift staff is grade A. Not only did I get a Great meal, they helped fix my flat tire.  The from scratch  mixed drink I got was perfect. The full bar was lined with  flat  screen TVs . 12 beers on tap from places beer matters.  Clean restrooms, nice space. Come on in if you are in the OC.

The volleyball set-up is fabulous; much better than outpost. The food isn't earth-shattering, but the sandwiches with the Indian flatbread are quite tasty. They also have a nice beer selection to enjoy between volleyball games.  Only downside is service at times is sorely lacking.

The first time my wife and I tried - they were too new. I went back two other times around lunch and found the burgers to be very good. Then, tonight, I went in with my 14 year old son because he wanted to try it - and he loves watching baseball... If I was playing volleyball outside or just drinking in the bar - it would have been great.

But we came at the end of a "rush" - around 8:30 p.m., and that was a mistake. There weren't any clean tables - so the servers (who made their tips for the evening during the "rush") were trying not to bus... finally, they cleaned off a booth with a TV. Ugh, the TV didn't work. Then, they shifted our server from one to another to another...

We stayed because the burgers are good. But it seems the business they get from volleyball leagues is enough for them. They have nothing more to prove. Either you're there for the volleyball or the bar... And you're good. And the burgers are good. The chocolate cake is good. But "the Team of Rivals" is not consistently inviting and welcoming the way the culture is at "the Buns."