The Winner's Circle is a Sports Bar that's been around since 1973. They haven't changed much but that's what gives it its character. Prices are CHEAP CHEAP. A 24oz PBR is $3.25. Try getting that deal in Newburyport. Food is great and they have daily specials. Fish Chowder is OUT OF THIS WORLD good and the seafood is from David's Fish Market down the street. They've got tons of tvs, pool tables, keno, pull tabs, and a game room for the kid inside of you. It is CASH ONLY and self-serve but that means no one bothers you to hurry up and leave. Love free pool mondays, hilarious free comedy on tuesdays, and free trivia on thursdays ($100 CASHHH prize!). Can't beat that. Favorite bar in the area for sure
Review Source:Well. It's happened again. Yelp has rejected my original review because it wasn't substantive enough and didn't describe my actual experience.
It read like this: "Winner's Circle"? More like "Loser's Circle"
Which is the most obvious joke ever for a sucky dive sports bar and I used it IRONICALLY too. Which makes me cool. Right?
So, more expansively I might say the place is dirty and disorganized. The food counter is awkward and the ATM always busted. The food is disgusting. Nachos? A nasty, soggy mess of cheese and beans... but in a bad way.
With about a billion places with tvs that show every sporting event that happens everyday why would anyone come here unless the lived within walking distance?
This place makes Sylvan Street look good but still wins out over Buffalo Wild Wings.
FAIL
This place is an okay place for a night out with friends to watch a game but not a destination spot for dinner. Â The food is not bad but there is nothing special about it either...pub food (and not great pub food)
Service is okay at the bar...not very social if you aren't a regular and if you sit at a table you go to a counter to order and wait for your number to be called. Â The bartender seemed irritated when I ordered soda and informed him that I was tonight's driver. Â He actually called me lame. Â You would think that they want people leaving responsibly from their business. Â Had to flag him down to order some mozzarella sticks and didn't bother trying to order anything else after that. Â He didn't offer either. Â Whatever, we came to play keno anyway.
Pool tables, keno, scratch tickets, video games, dart boards and tons of tv's are everywhere for your entertainment. Â Not a bad place but I think there are much better places for food if you want a nice dinner and much better places for company if you are seeking conversation. Â I only come for the keno.
So, yeah it's a little divey and could use a good cleaning, but this place has THE BEST fish chowder in the area. You can only get it on Saturdays and its fresh fresh fresh!
I come here with my mother. It's a good place for food, a couple pints, and some keno and scratchers.
The oddity here is that they have like a "concession stand" area where you go up and order your food- then go to a booth and go back up when they call your number. It works though. Most of the food is pubbish.
It has a game room for kids (and kids at heart) and tons of big screen sports.
If they cleaned up this place a bit, it would be a solid 4 stars.
This place is great!
The staff was very friendly. Â They also really know how to make a DRINK. Â I had a Patron 'Margarita" of sorts that they made with just lime juice, soda and tequila. Â It was so good and priced ok.
Awesome place to go if you are watching a sporting event. Â Enough room and the food selections looked great even though we didn't get to eat.
Also...open late!
Boy I missed this place. Great place to catch the game but the original building interior is starting to show it's age. After my visit I was disappointed with the quality of the food. They need to get rid of the farmed out kitchen crew they have now. They can't cook a simple steak sandwich. The meat was burned and dry and for 8 bucks for the tiny sandwich they don't even give you fries. How times have changed.
Review Source:Pretty cheap food and drinks. A few big T.V screens with the games on, a small game room for the kids. They have descent food and good bar drinks. Â There is Keno and scratch tickets. They have a room upstairs your can rent for functions, pretty basic but nice. overall not a bad place.
Review Source:Hands down my favorite sports bar in the area. Good cheap food and beer, good entertainment.
the good:
-good priced alcohol, around $3-4 dollars for a sam adams, $4-5 for a mixed drink, don't expect to order a long island iced tea though, they don't do cocktails here.
-Food is cheap, greasy, and delicious. I recommend the loaded nachos or the burgers.
-Atmosphere. This is a great place to go with a couple of your friends, grab some beers and relax and catch a (red sox/bruins/celtics/patriots) game or shoot some pool. The staff/bartenders are friendly and will hang out and talk with you. Lots of regulars and townies go here. If your looking for hip-hop music and dancing, this place really isn't for you.
-TVs/pool tables/arcades/gambling. There's always something to do, the games are always on.
The bad (minor gripes)
-cash only
-Kids. This place is a sports bar but it's still a family restaurant as well. When you go in to catch the sporting event of your choice and a family with a bunch of little kids is sitting right in front of the large TV being loud and obnoxious, it's a pain in the butt, but that's the way it is.
This place has been my favorite sports bar for many years. The best thing about the Winners Circle is the ice cold beer at a great price. The pub food is also very affordable and is well above par compared to a lot of other similar establishments, the fact that you order your own food when you walk through the door and go back up when your number is called is a great concept, because that's how a traditional sports bar should be, there is no wait staff walking back and forth in front of the TV's with the game on your trying to watch, however, if you do wish to be waited on, you can sit at the bar and put your order in with one of the bartenders and they will bring it to you when ready. All the bartenders, management, kitchen staff, and Keno girls are all very nice, the ownership has done a great job over the years crafting together a super staff. If your in the mood to shoot some pool or play an arcade game, the pool hall is set up perfectly for you. The upstairs is set up with a bar and an outdoor deck with plenty of seating for private functions. The Winners Circle has done a great job utilizing all their space. I would highly recommend the Winners Circle not only to the sports fan, but also to the non sports fan.
Adam K- Amesbury, MA
we went here to watch the celtics with some friends last night. we got there early and got a table right in the front, the main TV is big enough so even if you sit near the back you can still see pretty well. We decided to order some food/drinks while waiting for the game to start... there are no waiters/waitresses at this place. You go up and order your food and they call your number when it's ready. We ordered pizza, seasoned french fries and mozzarella sticks.
While waiting for our food, we went up to the bar. Most of our friends got beer, however I don't drink beer. Once I realized that wine was probably not an option, I asked for a long island iced tea. which they don't make. The bartender said they wont make a drink with more than two types of alcohol in it..... swell. I then looked at their drink menu, picked another type of drink... which they also couldn't make because they didn't have the right ingredients.....(sigh).... about to give up I asked the bartender for a recommendation, he replied "i never make these drinks". fabulous. I ended up paying $6 for some random tiny drink that was filled to the brim with ice.
We waited about 15 minutes for our food then our number was called. I was overall impressed - especially for bar food. the pizza was good, the crust was my favorite part. The seasoned fries were excellent too.
The overall experience was good; the crowd was great and very diverse.. older&younger people mixed.. Â all respectful of one another. parking is pretty ample and we didn't have to pay a cover. I'd probably return to watch another game, I'd just bring my own wine or something lol
**NOTE: This place is CASH ONLY. no credit cards! come prepared.
It is a great place for a group of friends to watch a game or head to after playing in a sporting event. The staff is friendly and with no wait staff, there is no "in your face" waitressing. There are pool tables in a seeparate area than the bar, with tvs and a juke box. It has some arcade games, with keno and a fully attended too lottery machine. The beer and food is a bit pricey and the platters arent very filling, Â and the kitchen closes early for those later evenings that last past 10pm so eat before you come!
Review Source:My favorite sports bar. It is what it is.....a sports bar.
The beer is always fresh, and cheap. They have plenty of tvs to watch the game, and there is also pool tables, table tennis, arcades, golden tee and a function room upstairs.
The food is very good for a pub, and they have a wide selection.
The club sandwiches are excellent, all of them.
Pizza is also very good.
I had a steak sandwich there, stay away from that.
Awesome selection of flavored fries, along with the originals.
They really have anything you can think of, every type of fried food you could ask for.....chicken, seafood, cheeses, fries.
If you go there expecting 5 star quality you will be disappointed, if you go there wanted good cold beer, some fried foods and a good time with some friends, this is the place.
If you want a laminated menu, go elsewhere. The pub grub is cheap and simple: basic burgers, sandwiches, and salads; and assorted side orders, with some fried fish thrown in for good measure given the proximity to the coast. And lots of beers.
But the Winner's Circle is not just a pub; it also prides itself on featuring over 70 TVs, but of course this also includes the Keno TVs on the bar side tables. There is a game room and a pool room, too. And the pool sharks are serious folks, playing with their own brought-from-home sticks.
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