Wrecker's Sports Bar

Pros: This sports bar, which is on the lower level of the Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center, has got to be a dude's best friend. There is a huge flat screen TV showcasing several channels, in front of a plethora of couches, cushioned chairs, tables and more. There are typical places to sit at a table or at the bar.

Cons: I only wanted a salad so I had the BBQ Chicken Salad. Everything except the chicken was good. Chicken was super super dry. Never had such dry chicken in my life. The salad would have been better without the chicken period.

Tip: If you want to look at their menu online, you have to go to the Marriott Gaylord Hotel and Convention website and look at their dining section. There will be links to PDF menus to all their restaurants on the right. This link may also work: <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marriott.com%2Fhotels%2Fhotel-information%2Frestaurant%2Fmcogp-gaylord-palms-resort-and-convention-center%2F%3Fsource%3DGP%257C%257Credirect%257CGenL%257C%257C%257Cwww.gaylordpalms.com%2Fwreckers&s=96bd82c7bbb24af338b110dfc78598f28cab0988d6472f3e243c57e50f3282c8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.marriott.com/…</a>

There isn't much to say about Wrecker's other than it's a fun and friendly sport's bar in the Gaylord Palms Orlando. They have friendly staff, a good beer selection, decent burgers and wings, and a whole lot of televisions. If you find yourself hungry in the Gaylord Palms, Wrecker's is your best bet.

Just remember that you're eating in a nice hotel so don't expect dive bar prices.

If I weren't trapped at the resort would I recommend dining here? Uh no. Don't get me wrong. If you're trapped at the resort, it's a decent place to grab a beer or two, watch a game and nosh on some mediocre chicken wings ($14) and fries. However, if you have the option to eat elsewhere, I say go for it.

Our waiter was cranky (overwhelmed perhaps?!) and slow. $7 pretzel appetizer was over-baked and I feared for my dentition. $15 hamburger was so-so and didn't live up to the menu description (PS - good job, creative writing major who crafted the descriptions). $14 roasted beet salad was over dressed more canned than roasted. $5 fries were limp.

Ok, so not everything was awful. The giant TV is pretty awesome, as is the seating area in front of it. The ability to take your beer and walk out the front door with it to sit outside is also great.