The Sports Grill

This is not a fancy spot. At all.

Wanna come wind down and grab a drink or 2 or 3? Here ya go. Drinks and pool? They got it here. Catch a game and have dinner? OK, you're covered. This is not a popular hot spot or anything like that. Just a little staple out in Cobb, near Marietta in Austell.

The only downside of this place is the smoke. But then again, you're at a bar/grill, so whaddya expect? I dealt with it for a little under an hour. I probably wouldn't return because of this, but overall, it wasn't crowded, so it wasn't smoked out just yet.

I forgot the name of the burger, but it was so big, I needed a fork just to get through it. It was tasty with barbecue sauce, onion rings, and bacon on it. The lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles were held off to the side. The tater tots were great, but how can you mess those up? =)

Yeah, the food was great. Pool was fun. The smoke was a no-go, but it was a fun atmosphere.

You know . . .

I'm a little conflicted about this place.

There are definitely 'regulars' that are treated very well.  But the few times I've been here - I was amazed at how aggressive I had to be to simply get the bartender's attention so that I could place my order.  But once I got his attention - he was very friendly and cordial.  It was very odd and it's happened the exact same way on each subsequent visit.

Like the other reviewer said - it's very smokey.  

I actually met a client here during my first visit - and I was so blown away by my burger, that I actually went back for a take-out order.  Sad to report that they messed up my order.  In fact - each time I've visited since then - they messed up my original order . . . and my order has consistently been a cheddar cheeseburger with fries. Lol.  Seriously.  

So why 3 stars instead of 1 or 2?  

I honestly don't know.  Maybe it's the memory of that first burger.  Or maybe it's simply the fact that I can appreciate a good 'dive.'  If you're a smoker and if you like pool - it's a great place to go.  I've heard from other patrons that the nightly specials are well-prepared and well-priced.  Oh - and they have trivia nights.  

Any way . . .

For now I'm gonna keep them on my list of places to get a greasy burger when I'm in the mood - and I'm going to try the dinner special the next time I'm there.  I'll let you know how it goes!!!

This place is a dive and a half. If it was just a dive, I would have given three stars...

The menu is plain Jane bar food and nothing to write home about. We got the wings and we've had better at Varner's and other local places. The TV's are super old and their are some pool tables crammed in the smoking section but a little awkward to play I should think. No jukebox, a major downside for me.

This is obviously a regular's bar since most of the people knew the server / bartender. The staff was nice to us, but you could tell they weren't interested in really making us feel welcome. All in all, you can go to a little better place for the same food / prices.

Would not recommend. Probably won't go back.