Stadium Club

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  Such a great place for food and drinks, minus the whole packer bar :), love going on Fridays for trivia, always good to chill and tear up the all you can eat fish! Staff is friendly, like most places on busy nights they can get backed up but my glass is never empty! Keep it up! Ashley is by far the best waitress on staff!

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  Posted on 04.29.13 Patrick C.

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  We would come here all the time due to the proximity of our residence, but every time we come (about 3-4 times a year) we have to wait forever to sing.  I have only gotten to sing more than one song once in all the times we've been.  The KJ does not properly rotate singers and sings too much.  I use to KJ and know that his process is not working for several reasons.  A decision was made at this last visit not to return.  Time to find somewhere else close to home that has karaoke.  The only reason they get 3 stars is the service and new drink offerings.  Try the fruit loop vodka drink.  Yummy.  I will soon be making a complaint to management only because we want to come here monthly, but it is so frustrating that we don't and now our group will ignore this place completely.

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  Posted on 01.31.13 Kat S.

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  ok for a bar too crowded for Trivia.

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  Posted on 01.26.13 Brenda H.

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  Food was fine, but my major complaint is the service. Our waitress (who may have been new) did a very poor job. My husband received his food FINALLY after all the rest of our group was already done eating, and that was after two reminders to our absent minded waitress- who by the way offered no apologies for the forgotten food and the incorrect soda that she delivered. Not at all happy with the service and no way could the quality of the food make up for it. And this is not the place to get a glass of wine... Instead you will get overpriced crappy mini wine bottles.

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  Posted on 01.04.13 Erica S.

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  Oh Stadium Club... I missed you. This is probably the only dive-bar I will go to. It's clean, the people are decent and the servers are usually on top of things. Trivia night can get pretty wild but the rest of the time its usually really laid back. FYI- Sunday it's a packers bar.  Oh and they have powerball and scratchers too :)

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  Posted on 10.24.12 Red C.

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  Another place that 1 Star is too many.
  
  Beer was warm, and Happy Hour not so happy.
  
  We had to be there to play pool and ended up leaving with killer headaches.  Extra loud jukebox, that they refused to turn down, pointed right at the pool tables.  Floor was tile so nothing to soak up the noise.  Music was loud enough to vibrate the chairs.
  
  If this was not enough, the person doing the trivia always went back to jukebox with the sound turned up way too far.  Apparently, she likes to drink since she repeated apologized about being hung over.  Still no excuse for ruining one's hearing.
  
  Little twit with the breast implants ignored our requests to turn the sound down.  She does not seem to understand that she needs the tips she did not get to pay for things.
  
  Worse part of this is the place is close, and for a bar, they have pretty decent pool tables.

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  Posted on 09.27.12 Tempe H.

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  This is the Karaoke bar to come to in the East Vally, the host is entertaining and they have every song you can ask for that is worth singing anyway.  I always get greeted once I sit down and they treat you like one of the regulars right off the bat.  On Tue they have 20cent wings and you can have them grilled to perfection.

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  Posted on 08.17.12 Phil J.

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  Yet another trivia place, Stadium Club is a very standard sports bar with Friday 6:30pm trivia and 4-7 Happy Hour. Doing a Friday Trivia at Happy Hour is probably not the best idea ever, since you have the March Maddness crowd mixed in with the HH crowd mixed in with trivia fans trying to listen microphoned questions at maximum volume: a little too much of everything is not good at all.
  
  Still I enjoyed the trivia, and the $1 off 32oz beers (at $5 each) is pretty enjoyable. For such a busy night I thought our server was attentive enough and that the general services (bar areas, bathrooms) were decent.
  
  Trivia aside, Stadium Club doesn't really have a whole lot to offer. Yes I love having TVs around to watch UM get their asses kicked and screw my bracket (*sad face*) but it doesn't seem as great when the food is just not up to par. The giant plate of nachos (with both beef and chicken) managed to have absolutely no flavor: tasteless retried beans (reminding of baby food) with sliced jalapenos and overcooked meat. Yeah, its bar food.. but not the good kind of bar food. The pretzels were a mixture of good and bad: the bread itself was soft and well cooked but the overload of salt and the cheap tasteless cheese dipping sauce made the whole combo worthless.
  
  I didn't have a horrible experience because after all, its really hard to F up beer and trivia, but Yelp says it best "Meh, I've experienced better". Sorry yo.

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  Posted on 03.21.12 Emily G.

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  Outside being A bar , it's A nice place for lunch . Good food , nice and clean .
  I had A lunch meeting . Didnt get to drink  , was working .
  Will return . All the best .

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  Posted on 12.24.11 Phil Y.

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  So far we are here 10 minutes w/o anyone attending to us. The waitress we had the other day with prompt and excellent svc (Livia) isnt here. Apparently shes the only one who actually works. I would give it 1 star but for her good svc last time. The chili, potstickers, and cookie sundae were also good. Today is Saturday and there are only people at the bar...otherwise, plenty of seats. Must be the bad svc, cuz the food is pretty good.
  
  We went back a few more times after this; a blonde girl was also pretty good. My hubby loves the grilled wings.  BUT--don't go when it's busy, or they fall apart and you have to wait for a long time, which is basically what I read in other reviews and couldn't figure out why the first few times we went. Now I know.
  
  A tip for you: they don't allow kids in after 9pm, so we had to get our order to go. They messed it up. We again got one to go another night. Again, messed it up. So, don't get a carry-out order unless you have time to unbundle it right then and there and wait for them to fix whatever they messed up.
  
  Also, they let ppl smoke on their back patio--less than 5 feet from the sign that AZ law says you can't smoke 20 feet from an entrance.  I tried to call and tell them, but it was so loud in there that the lady didn't understand and went out the front door and found no one smoking. I actually tried to go in and tell them, but I had my bike and my son outside and didn't want to go too far in--but no one came to help me, so I went back out and called.  The lady was also put-off that she had to bring me my carry-out order outside. Well, had she actually HELPED me when I went inside, maybe we could have worked something out. Don't give me an attitude and expect me to tell people to go to your place of business. Paying customers are what pays your paycheck, hon. Drive them away and you'll find yourself out of a job or out of business.

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  Posted on 11.05.11 Julie H.

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  So we had come here initially to meet up with some friends who had left us a lot earlier than i was hoping.  We had gotten to stadium club around 8:35 and wasn't approached by any staff member until 9:06pm. 1st negative of the night because i was hopeful to see how good their food/service was since this place is right down the street from us. :(
  We placed our orders for food and drink at the same time since we had the time to look at the menu. I was debating between the corona battered fish and chips or the big easy "CAJUN" spiced chicken sandwich.  The waitress said the big easy was popular which i find kind of hard to believe now.  But anyways i had ordered a arnold palmer which is just iced tea and lemonade another thing i wish i never ordered.
  
  You are probably wondering WHY? WHY? WHY? Am i right?
  
  First off the arnold palmer did not get to the table until after i received my food(because the tea was brewing apparently) when i was dying of thirst and extreme hunger. My boyfriend got his large glass of blue moon pretty fast. :(
  So as i was dehydrating thinking how slow it was going to get the stuff i ordered and out comes our food in like 30 minutes when all we ordered was  a chicken sandwich and a burger. As my side i ordered cole slaw which i yet again also REGRET. It lacked in flavor, and so did my chicken sandwich. It was seasoned with something but i tasted no kick or spice what so ever.  FAIL!!!  I wish i ordered the curly fries (which was my initial first pick) my boyfriend got them so i picked at them every once in awhile as usual.  The arnold palmer didnt even taste amazing. EVERYTHING I ORDERED WAS A EPIC FAIL.
  Thankfully when we got our check the lady was fast with that.
  
  So...i don't think i will be back by choice any time soon.
  Unless i have to drive my boyfriend there to meet up with people all i would get next time are a side of their curly fries if i am hungry.

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  Posted on 10.03.11 Sarah W.

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  After several bad visits, this right after they took over for famous sams, I decided to try again.  On a friday night, they had a trivia game that was hosted, then after that kareoke.  So there was lots of people in the bar -which was much improved from the last time I had been there when it was almost like a ghost town.  I had wings and a couple coronas.  Standard bar food, but the wings were good, although the ranch seemed thin and watered down. Does every bar try to squeeze every dime they can these days? But the carrots and celery were fresh cut which was good.  The 2 bartenders were attentive.  They HD tvs are a nice improvement from when it was famous sams.  Although I do miss the sam's chicken strips and frys - which I used to have almost every week.

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  Posted on 07.30.11 Doug H.

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  Server was friendly enough. Did not seem to care about her work though. My buddy's Guinness was foam from top to bottom and my Kilt Lifter was really skunky tasting. This and we were two of about 10 at the bar, so its not like they were super busy. I won't be going back.

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  Posted on 04.27.11 Ernie M.

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  I hosted a networking lunch here yesterday and was very pleased with the level of service. The Staff was clearing plates and working the crowd with ease. Looks like a great evening hangout with Karaoke and every game is on. Check them out for Sunday football or enjoy live music with a cover band.

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  Posted on 10.20.10 Carol B.

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  I visit Stadium Club several times a month.  Many of the reviews below were written not long after they reopened in their new location, so bugs were still being worked out.  I have become a regular there and the staff are all really great women, especially the owner, Kerri.  I have never seen anyone passed out drunk there, and the place is usually very well staffed for the size of the crowd, but let's face it, sometimes you get more people than anticipated.  Happens everywhere.
  
  Personally, I love the food.  They just started a new menu which features some great mexican entrees and appetizers and a new dessert.  Their burger sliders are excellent, and I have had their chicken caesar salad which was very good, as well as other items.   Drink specials are always good, and the place is always packed on Team Trivia and karaoke nights, and the live music is pretty damned good as well.  We love to go there and play NTN trivia.
  
  The place is always clean and the staff ALWAYS friendly.  I will continue to go there on a regular basis.  Monday nights are kids eat free night now.  My son loves the burger sliders. :)
  
  If you had a bad experience the first time, all I can say is you really should give it another go.  Just my opinion. :)

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  Posted on 09.07.10 Randi A.

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  Great staff. Yummy food!

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  Posted on 07.31.10 Jamie B.

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  Good drinks - I had pineapple jiuce with rum. Very tasty wings! Attentive and attractive staff. I had the opportunit to meet the owners Debbie & Keri, who would very professional and helpful. The place was packed at 5:30 pm on a Tuesday, so they are doing something right! I heard they  even have karaoke :) -

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  Posted on 06.08.10 Matthew C.

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  We don't know what all the bad fuss is about, this a comfortable local sports bar with a huge beer selection, dirt cheap prices and loads, I mean loads of TVs! Food is sports bar fair but the beer and service is pretty good! Bathrooms are clean, which is unusual for a sports bar.  Hey for 2.99 lunch give them a try!

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  Posted on 03.16.10 Susana S.

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  Stopped in here to watch a game on Sunday as this is a new bar for the area.
  
  There is something wrong with their TV's. The picture is blurry.  Which is not uncommon in a dive bar.  What is uncommon is that I had not had a single beer yet and the picture was blurry.  I finished my beer and moved on down the road.

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  Posted on 10.24.09 Bill S.

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  We were driving by and saw their $2.99 lunch special sign.  Since it was lunch time and we were hungry, we decided to stop in.  
  
  It was about 11:30 on a Friday morning and surprisingly there place was populated by a bunch of men drinking and eating.  (No one works in AZ?)
  
  We grabbed a couple menus on the way in, but quickly caught on that we needed their "lunch specials" menu - which we went and got.
  
  The bartender/server/cook? was the only one in the place waiting on all of us.  So, the wait was a little much considering.
  
  The $2.99 lunch special was a hamburger and a drink.  So, I ordered the 1/2 tuna sandwich with side salad for $3.99 and my hubby got the fajita roll up for $5.99  (drinks come with).  Our lunch bill was just a little over $10 for the two.    
  
  Food was o.k.  Nothing spectacular, but just simple good food.  The place is clean, lots of TVs and arcade games, a small stage area (for a band or karaoke (?)) and ample free parking.  
  
  The only suggestion I would have is maybe hire another person to help out.  Although probably quite capable (and possibly the owner), one person just isn't enough.
  
  Will we return?  Maybe, maybe not.

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  Posted on 08.29.09 Calie W.

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  Well, I feel bad leaving a review based on only being in the place for five minutes, but I was not impressed at all.
  
  I guess this bar used to be on Chandler Blvd before taking over the old Famous Sams spot here on Alma School and Ray. Now the Sams was a real dive but I always knew that going into the place. The Stadium Club spent weeks remodelling, and honestly it does show. The place looks cleaner and is a little classier. We went there on a Sunday afternoon to catch a game. They had plenty of new Hi Def TV's but they did something I can't stand: Standard Definition on all their Hi Def TV's! If you're gonna do that you might as well put in standard TV's; why? Cause it will look better. We had trouble just reading the scores and the screen stretch meant we were missing part of the game.
  
  But in reality we left because after five minutes there was still no bartender to be found. We sat there looking over the taps and making small talk with the few bar flies that were in the place. No beer for us. Oh well, we can spend our money somewhere else, easily.
  
  With a few choices within a one mile radius, we decided to bail. Will I be back? Not by my choice.

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  Posted on 07.02.09 O S.

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