Van Ness's Time Out Sports Bar

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  Love time out.  I am a local, and visit at least once a week.  It nice living in a small town and going to catch up with all of your friends.  If you happen to be in town on a Tuesday ask about the burger special.  Dean generally focuses on local  ingredients.  In addition he works really hard to have an excellent selection of rotating beer offerings.  He even gets stuff nobody else (or I should say very few people) can get there hands on.  And don't be afraid to start a conversation about it,  lots of great people come from far and wide to talk beer!
  
  The best thing about the place is that is is completely unpretentious, small laid back place doing two very important things well... Food and beer!  
  
  Cheers!

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  Posted on 09.20.13 Jaime S.

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  Incredibly bummed. Was a first timer to time out a few weeks ago... And was amazed by the amount of craft beer and the guru who knew all about the industry. As a regular to swig and reverends it was nice to see something similar in Fremont since I usually steer away from Fremont... However the second time around was a bummer. Understaffed and I will give it to the girl who was serving tables but we went for 40 whole minutes waiting on a beer...a box...our checks... Any kind of acknowledgement! I planned to order take out as well for my boyfriend at home as well as a few more beers but was never given the opportunity. We watched a friend of ours come in (while we had already been sitting there waiting on checks for quite a while) get drinks apps and meals before we were even given out checks.
  
  Still giving a 3star because the food specials are great and the beer selection is top notch... But super bummed I won't be returning!

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  Posted on 07.12.13 Alyssa M.

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  Stopped in tonight for a beer and some dinner.  Really surprised with the selection of craft beers on tap, and the serving of them.  Proper glasses, great craft temp of the beer and some brewers that I would not have expected to find in Fremont OH.  Had a couple of beers, talked to Dean the owner about what else, craft beer. Had a great hand formed burger with grilled onions and chips.  Van Ness' Time Out, is already saved as a favorite in the GPS.  I will be back.

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  Posted on 06.26.13 Mikel L.

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  If you are a local and haven't been in a while and/or, if you are just in the area and are looking for something other the Crapplebees, THIS IS YOUR PLACE!
  
  I have lived in larger cities and Fremont, Ohio does not know what a gem they have in The VTO!
  
  First of all, I must admit to being a total beer snob.  This place delivers with 5 rotating taps and multiple 12 oz. bottle and 22 oz. bomber selections.
  
  Craft Root Beer too!
  
  Now, on to the food.  
  
  Tuesday night is the night to go for unique specials.  Check out their Facebook page for upcoming offerings with the last Tuesday of the month being vegitarian night.  Don't laugh,  veg night usually sells out!
  
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  Other specials during the week and of course a Friday night fish sammich offering.
  
  Catering is also offered.  
  
  I was at an event where they provided smoked pork and Salmon.  It was killer!
  
  You will not reget a trip here and will wonder why you didn't stop sooner.
  
  Oh, and don't miss saying hello to Dean, big dude behind the bar.  He's a bigger beer/food geek than me and is always willing to talk about the place.

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  Posted on 03.27.13 Scott P.

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  This place totally reminds me of some of my favorite haunts from college... it's just that classic, comfortable bar with good food, servers who know you, and a great selection of beer.
  
  I, however, am not a regular - as I do not live in Ohio - but a friend is and we jaunted over during a recent visit for lunch.  She raved about their food so I was intrigued.  We split a few apps... this place makes some great chicken fingers.  Yes, chicken fingers.  They're obviously fried, but seemingly not breaded ... quite perplexing.  But they tasted great, had a nice crispiness, and that Asian sauce they serve is pretty delish.  ... Wooo chicken fingers... I know... but wait....
  
  It was here that I, as a lifelong Michigander, learned that I have been food-deprived all my life.  As a faithful Reuben sandwich disliker, I avoid all things corned beef and sauerkraut...  and ordering a Reuben with just cheese, dressing and bread might be a bit odd, but I digress.  Bottom line, I despise sauerkraut.  Until now.  Three words - fried sauerkraut balls.  I know it sounds odd (or it did to me), but holy crap, Michigan needs to get on the BOAT with these things.  They're almost like a sauerkraut meatless-ball, with some breading as a binding agent, and loads of sauerkraut.  And then, if they weren't amazing on their own, they serve them with horseradish aioli.  And by aioli I mean mayo... semantics...
  
  Apparently this is a Fremont, Ohio-area thing, as there is a local sauerkraut factory... but this is a bar staple and I begged to order them at just about every restaurant we went to that weekend.  Even the ice cream places.
  
  I miss these.  Must make.  Or locate.  Immediately.

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  Posted on 03.14.13 Kate R.

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  This is a great little local sports bar.  Their wing night has a good value and comes with a ton of tasty wings.  I am partial to the boneless, but obviously it's the sauce that makes the wing.
  
  I highly recomend this and enjoy the local decor!

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  Posted on 08.02.10 Todd H.

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