Arena Bar & Grill
380 Coal St, Wilkes Barre, PA, 18702
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Address :
380 Coal St
Wilkes Barre, PA, 18702 - Phone (570) 970-8903
- Website https://www.arenabarandgrill.com
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Opening Hours
- Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner, Late Night
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Fri
Coat Check : No
Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Meaghan S.
This place was awesome! Excellent food, amazing drink selection and very reasonable prices.
(5)Peter M.
I've been to Arena both for dinner as well as happy hour specials. For me, the food is decent upscale bar food. Everything on the menu is good, not bad or outstanding. I've never had something that makes me say "wow". The food, in general, lacks flavor and described as boring. If you're a beer snob or just someone who likes the finer microbrews, you'll definitely find something that meets your needs. The draft list is extensive with 30+ beers on tap as well as a large bottle list. Martinis are also great for those who don't enjoy beer and come in many tasty varieties. The main reason I ususally visit Arena is for their happy hours. They are, by far, the best in the area. $2 for a great selection of rotating drafts, martinis and appetizers in the first happy hour (5-7 pm) and on Sundays (9-11). The second happy hour offered on certain days (10-12, check the website) is awesome too with $3 top shelf mixed drinks, drafts, mojitos, margaritas and shrimp coctails. I am not a fan of sweet mixed drinks but the watermelon mojito is a great way to start the night off and a must try. Get to happy hour early on Sundays as it gets super crowded beginning around 8:50-9:00. All said and done, its an average restaurant with a great bar and the best happy hour in the area. If it wasn't for the happy hour pricing, however, I would likely not frequent Arena Bar & Grill.
(3)Jess M.
Stopped in for dinner and drinks before heading to see a comedian at the nearby F.M. Kirby Center. This place has 50 rotating beers on tap, a ton of bottles and great food! Our waitress was very friendly and the atmosphere is very relaxing. We would have headed back for their Sunday 9pm-11pm Happy Hour ($2 drafts and appetizers!) but we had an hour and half ride back home to the Lehigh Valley. If back in the are, I would certainly return.
(4)Frank R.
I stopped in here for a few beers just to see what's new. I was pleasantly surprised that they new officially stock more than 450 high quality beers and provide an extensive list for each table. I agonized over my indecision over what to order. I was like a kid in a candy shop. I drank some Founders-Double Trouble IPA, Saison Dupont, among other world class beers. They really know beer at the Arena. Also, we were the only people sitting outside on a sweltering day. Our server couldn't be friendlier although we were a massive inconvenience to her. She even sat with us for a minute to talk about beer. This is the kind of service I expect at the Arena and its one of the many reasons why I keep coming back!
(5)Alex V.
Best beer selection in Northeastern, PA. 50 beers on tap, and hundreds of excellent bottles to choose from. I haven't tried to the food, but the beer selection alone is worthy of 5 stars. The selection of Belgian beer at Arena is particularly good. It is an absolute crime to drink miller lite at this place. There is also a great selection of regional microbrews. The closest place to matching this selection is at least 100 miles away. The service was good, but the space is nothing fancy. Its decorated like any typical generic sports bar. The negative complaints seem to be about people and not the place. Overall, if you like good beer, you will like Arena.
(4)Chum D.
Ok resturant and bar. Food is good, but definitely not the place you would crave something from the menu. If you're looking for a place a drink and grab a decent meal, go for it. Would recommend Lucky's up the road as an option.
(3)Rob D.
I used to be a Sunday regular here years back. Their Happy Hour was always top-notch. Great beer selection and very good bar-food. I came back to the area and ended up there before a hockey match and it was just as good. Different staff, for the most part, but still one of the better Happy Hours in the area.
(5)Joseph P.
What can I say? Sunday happy hour takes the cake! I used to go every weekend, but life has got the better of me lately and I haven't been by much. But you really can't beat that sunday happy hour, and the free glassware! They have a huge selection of craft beers, trumped only by Beer Boys (as far as I know anyway). The food is consistently good, and I find the service to be very good as well, however I will admit that I can't stop flirting with the waitstaff, which seems to help in my case!
(4)Amanda A.
Great food, great atmosphere! Arena Bar & Grill has TWO wonderful happy hours! The first is from 5-7 and offers $2 drafts and $2 house wins (and $2 appetizer menu)! There are at least 30 beers on draft at any given time & they always rotate! This place gets PACKED during happy hour, especially when they are giving away glassware. The appetizers on the $2 menu are on the smaller side, but the fried pickles are wonderful! Their dinner menu is fantastic, as well. Sign up for their mailing list and you will receive several 'Buy One, Get One' entree postcards. The outdoor deck in the summer is a nice place to sit and unwind after a long day.
(5)Chris W.
Fantastic draft beer selection. If you are a beer snob, this is the place for you.
(4)Jessica B.
Beer selection is outstanding. Food is great, wings and bites are yum!
(4)Nashawn O.
Awesome selection of beer. Their selection of beer consist of about 450 types of beer. Although it was packed when I went, it wasn't congested because there is so much space. My brother is the only one who ordered food. He ordered the popcorn chicken, which we all had a taste of. It was absolutely delicious. My older brother treated me and between us we had about 4 - 5 drinks. The bill was only $12. They were charging $2 - $3 for drinks. It was so cheap that he gave our waitress $20 because he felt it was highway robbery lol. Arena Bar & Grill is a very "mature" place. People seem to enjoy their drinks, food, and conversations in lieu of shouting and acting out. Looking forward to returning to the Arena. P.S: I'll never order a Dragon's Milk again...disgusting.
(4)K B.
Good bar food.
(4)Valerie T.
this place needs to train its waiters to tell customers BEFORE THEY ORDER that they are expected to spend at least $10 to use a credit card. this is, by the way, completely against visa's merchant services TOS - if an establishment agrees to accept credit card payments, they agree to accept ALL credit card payments. period. the waiter actually expected me to order another drink WHILE ALREADY DRUNK just so I could spend the 'minimum' ten dollars? I don't think so! also: a former employee told me that management has installed dozens of HIDDEN CAMERAS in the place and sits at home watching what everyone in the restaurant is doing, then sometimes calls and complains about people. food is okay. beer selection is okay. wegman's across the street has most of the same beers at better prices. i'm too offput to go in there again.
(1)Laura P.
They have really great food at decent prices. This is good because youre gonna wanna eat something after happy hour. The Arenas happy hour is the best! Appetizers, mixed drinks, wine, and beer are all inexpensive. If you like beer this is the place to go. They have an extensive been menu featuring beers from all around the world and micros. Its the only place I know of where I can get a Tsing Tao. The atmosphere is nice as well, and the service is great. You wont be sitting around waiting to get another round. If you sign up for their mailing list theyll send you lots of flyers for free food and drinks.
(4)Amanda G.
After having time to let my rage for this place simmer down, I bumped my review up a bit. My friends wanted to go here, so I agreed to tag along. It was the first time I've been there since they bumped up their menu, and I will admit everything looked good. I ordered the cajun scallops, and they were pretty much to die for. The waitress seemed to be clueless as to what was going on (hoping she was just new), and a lot of the beers were coincidentally out. But whatevs. I giggled a little when I saw someone complaining about a $4 beer. Being from Boston, I was pretty pumped to see that it was ONLY $4. Who knows ... maybe my affection will grow even more someday.
(3)Jason L.
Both the vast menu (for food and drink), awesome prices and knowledgable staff makes the Arena Bar and Grill the perfect after-work happy hour or nice dinner destination. Be sure to try a few draft beers and a burger, they're amazing! A+ There's a reason I've been going back now for over ten years!
(5)Bill D.
Great beer selection; food was much better than expected. Good service also...we will definitely go back.
(4)Frank S.
I have gone to the Arena bar and grill several times, every time I have gone I have been impressed. They have a massive selection of beers and always have awesome specials. The prices are good and the food portions match very well. The service is always good and I have never received a bad meal from this establishment. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a good meal or slew of interesting drinks.
(5)Angela B.
Wow. There is a lot of angst about The Arena here. I find that surprising. I love The Arena. The food is very good (I love the Ahi Tuna and for $16 they give you a lot) and my girlfriend can get basic pub food. So everyone is happy. I also love their huge selection of beers and at Happy Hour they are all really cheap so you don't have to worry about not liking it. They also have a great selection of premium beers that are amazing and well worth the price. Be careful when you go as it can get crowded and beware some of the pushy waiters trying to get you to buy more and more drinks and appetizers. (I hate that.) Otherwise? I love this place. It's also great if you're having a meal with a lot of people. Just call ahead and they'll have a big table ready for you.
(4)Jon W.
Has a long list of beer selections! Happy hour 5-7 on beer/wine and appetizers. The appetizers are only half portion size during happy hour. I think it's funny how the waitress put the order into the computer and then someone from out of no where has all the drinks your table ordered! There deck is a good time also!
(4)Brian L.
I had a great meal there (capn crunch chicken tenders) They have tons of beer and a great menu. I'll definitely be back. I'd personally only go here to eat, seems like a Dave Matthews tribute band type of joint on the weekends
(4)Alain L.
Anyway, I was fairly impressed with a bar as out of the way as this place, sort of is, has SUCH a great beer selection. They've got Delirum Tremens, for the love of pete! Service was pretty quick and always friendly. Just a neighborhood bar that needs its local support. I'm sure I'll be back for a second tour.
(4)Francis S.
GREAT beer and happy hour. Decent bar food. Leave a comment card and you'll receive BOGO postcard coupons
(4)Geno P.
Arena! Stopping by to thank you for the many years of meals, services, and life-changing beers. You guys must be hitting your 10-year birthday soon at that location, right??? Yelpers. Let me tell you about Arena. People in Wyoming Valley swear by chain restaurants and the comforting nonsense of catchy menu items and walls chock full of wagons and antique farm equipment. They actually think Olive Garden serves authentic Italian food!!! So the fact locally-owned Arena Bar & Grill has survived for a decade speaks volumes for its outstanding food, beer, and most important: commitment to customer service. I have visited Arena probably 50 times, and I've booked parties and functions there. Back in the day, I'd stop by during a snow storm and order three hours worth of food because they were the only bar in town broadcasting a Penguins hockey game. Every single time, they treated us like good friends, and that's the attention you get from local owners who know their area, and know their people. If you are visiting the Wilkes-Barre area, and you are reading this, stop reading now and figure out how to get yourself over to Arena. Ignore all the vapid fare around the Mohegan Arena. You've had it all before, and if you haven't yet, you will. You think Yardhouse has an extensive beer menu? LOL You, my friend, need to go to Arena. This place was built for you to have good food and beer, and for you to meet people. If you enjoy having a life, get over there. Rated four stars, because if you told the owners you rated them five, they'd laugh in your face.
(4)The Meepers G.
I have been here on many occasions, and only during the early years did I experience good service. On my last experience here there were 8 of us. That being said, I have been here with parties of 2 and 4 and still had the same service experience. Now shall we begin. We had a reservation due to the large party on this evening. We entered Arena to a sea of staff running around, yet no one was at the hostess station. So we stood there for several minutes before someone came over and asked us how many. As we were lead to our table, it appeared there was a larger wait staff than customers in the place. It was a nice day, so maybe some poor shlebs were sweating it out on the patio. So we get to out table and we dig right into the beer menu, because well it's was 6:30 and we all wanted to get at least one drink in under the happy hour deadline. And then the waiting began. And kept on going, and ..... You guessed it more waiting. Then we gave our drink orders to one person at one time, yet at least 5 different people brought our drinks, at varying time intervals. First comes one drink, then someone else brings two, then another one and so on and so forth. And wouldn't you know, the two people that ordered soda, got theirs last. Now that's the first time I saw that happen. Now at this point I know what you are thinking. You had a party of 8, of course everything will not come out at once. Well you can put that baby to bed right now because this is the same scenario every time I am here. One waiter/waitress takes the order, 11 other people bring it out and never at one time. I'll add one more note, when they staff brings your drinks, they don't know who they belong too and half the time even what table they belong too. They pretty much stand in between several tables and yell out the drink they are holding until someone says "That's me." Very, very annoying and not to mention inefficient. Now that we all received our drinks, it is time to place out food order. Wouldn't you know it, our waitress was not one of the people who brought any of our drinks out, so she had no idea we had been served them or we wanted to EAT! Now we wait again. Though this time, thankfully, it was not nearly as long as the drink order wait time. So the food order is placed. The conversation goes on, the drinks are being consumed and it is closing in on time for another round of drinks. Well I'll be damned if one of the 20 people working at arena and loitering in our area came over and asked us if we would like another round. We all ordered drinks about 10 minutes later everyone else has drinks but myself and one other person. Finally our waitress comes over to check on us, at this point we tell her we never got our drinks. So she goes to check, now it is a whole 15 minutes sense we placed our order for bottled beer, no pouring necessary. And yes I was pretty pissed at this point and I was timing it. She comes back and tells us they are out of both the drinks we ordered. 15 minutes to tell me you are out of two bottles of beer. WHAT THE HELL IS THAT! She asks if we want a minute to look over the beer list. It was a resounding NO. We both ordered two different bottles of beer. Another 7-8 minutes later they finally arrived! That is over 20 minutes for two beers, after happy hour, not ordering drinks that would have been on special, in a bar with more wait staff than patrons. Now on to the food. Again with the orders coming out at different intervals, by too many people. By time the last person got their food, the first few were close to halfway done eating. I think my frustration was well expressed when I talked about this same delivery manor above with our first round of drinks. SIDE BAR: Do not subscribe to their text alerts. They promise a free appetizer or something on your next visit. But I never got that alert. I got far to many updates about specials and DJ's. I received 2-3 texts a day telling me about a DJ or reminding me about their not one, but 2 happy hours. About once a month you get a message saying if you come in that night you get a BOGO dinner with the purchase of 2 drinks. I have used this once or twice, and that works out ok, but it is not worth the daily messages about happy hour. Great, you told me the same thing the past 4 days in a row, I got it. And forget about unsubscribing. I lost count of how many times I replied stop before I finally stopped getting the messages. All this being said, it is a shame. The food was actually pretty good and they do have a great beer selection. But all I ever remeber is the bad service. I can only guess they have such a large staff to appear as though they are super busy. Making people think this is the place to be. Maybe not. It not how I would run this establishment. If there is a next time, I'll try sitting at the bar.
(2)Matt P.
The food is great, the beer selection is great, the atmosphere is great, and the place is always clean. That makes AB&G good for dinner or happy hour any time. Their crab stuffed pretzel and Captain Crunch chicken are both among my favorite appetizers in the area, enough so that I'll typically order both of them instead of getting one of the entrees. The only complaint here is that the parking is horrible. There isn't much room to park and the parking lot is a little tight.
(4)David C.
Awful service.. Just awful. Great beer and cheap during happy hour though. Place is ran like a circus. Avoid if you have anxiety problems and/or sit at the bar.
(1)Neal E.
I visited here one evening after giving up on the bar at the hotel I was staying at (Hilton Garden Inn in Wilkes Barre). I wanted a good local IPA. Arena has a rather large selection of beers and Ales - on tap and in the bottle. Molly was my bartender. Very friendly. I wanted to taste more than one IPA to choose which one to order. She told me she could only let me taste one. I told her I would pay to taste both. So she then gave me two to taste no charge. I did not end up liking either one - so I rolled the dice and ordered another IPA that comes in a bottle. The IPA was named "Four Seasons IPA" from Voodoo Brewing Co., Meadville, PA. It turned out to be a really good IPA. Nice combination of citrus, hoppy, piney, resiny flavors with a crisp, bitter finish. I also ordered their Nachos - the platter of Nachos is very large, but was average. It needed a lot more beef in the Nachos. And the guacamole was this processed product - it did not taste very good. Freshly made guac would have been way better! I met the owner/manager - he would help out at the bar. It was a Saturday night and the place was slammed. It was very loud at the bar area. I'd come back here again if I was in the area to try more Ales!
(4)Jared M.
Truly a fine establishment...my friends and I stopped by here on our way to Boston. We arrived near midnight, which is when their kitchen closes, but they encouraged us to order anyway. The food was scrumptious and their beer menu was wildly extensive. That said, the food and drinks were perhaps both outmatched by the service. Both our hostess and waitress were startlingly friendly and helpful, it didn't hurt that they were also beautiful. Would come here again. 10/10 experience. Come to this place, you won't be disappointed.
(5)Jordan S.
I can't believe how long I've waited to give Arena the review that they deserve. Let me start by saying this: if you like food and beer, this is the premier establishment in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area. Their happy hour is outrageous - 4 days a week, 5-7 and 10-12 plus Sundays 9-11. Easily the best beer selection in the area and ever-changing with some of the best craft brews in the world FOR ONLY 2 DOLLARS! The food is tremendous with a very diverse menu of both bar foods and full blown home-cooked meals. - all delicious. I just read what I have written, and yes I know it sounds like a commercial for their business, but I promise you it is actually that good and I am just a frequent customer, not a co-owner lol. I will leave it at this - you are missing out if you haven't been here!
(5)Colleen H.
BEST BEER SELECTION IN THE VALLEY! My family, friends, and I have chosen Arena for dinner or drinks on so many occasions, and they have hit a home run every time. The beer list is extensive, the cocktails are yummy, the specials change every month, and there really is something for every different kind of palate here. A great place for a family dinner, or to meet up with friends for drinks! I came here for my 21st birthday, as well as several other birthdays for myself and friends, and I absolutely love the happy hour! A WORD OF WARNING: if there is a hockey game, or any major event at the arena, you may be waiting for a table! It gets very crowded around dinner time on those nights! However, Arena is always one of my top choices :)
(4)Alesia R.
Happy Hour on Wednesday from 5pm-7pm is awesome! I met up with a friend to finally celebrate our July 9th birthdays together. She choose to sit at a table across from the bar which was a sweet spot for service. Our waitress was very friendly and knowledgeable of the drinks and menus. She frequently kept checking on our needs and clearing our table as needed during our visit. We ordered chicken bites as a regular appetizer. My friend ordered mild; they were good. She thought they were too spicy; I love super painfully hot so I can not tell you that. I will order their Satan Sauce next trip there for myself. We each ordered a mix drink. She ordered the Pina Coloda. Looked yummy; she said it was excellent!. I ordered a Coconut Mai Tai; it was just ok. Next I had to order the gourmet beef sliders along with cheese fries (both happy hour items at $2.00 each). My friend ordered the Oriental Chicken Salad. My burgers were cute and perfect! Four bites each. And the fries were plentiful. Hot and fresh served with a modest amount of cheese. My friend's salad was huge! About four skewers of chicken seasoned perfectly. Salad was crisp and fresh. However, the Thai Peanut dressing was bland; needed more peanut butter. The list of beers @ Happy Hour was HUGE! Lot's of craft beers included; which is a great way to try new things... like a Cowbell Imperial Oatmeal Milk Stout at only $2.00!!! Yum :) We also signed up for the Birthday Club for next year's celebration.
(4)Noelle V.
I dine at Arena pretty frequently, usually for weekday happy hour but I admit that I don't go as often as I used to, almost solely because they got rid of the $2 appetizer menu. I used to look forward to going here after work, ordering some fried pickles and a few beers before getting a burger or something more substantial and now they don't even have fried pickles anywhere on the menu! NONSENSE! Even still, the food is almost always good and the service is always attentive.
(3)Bruce B.
This place sucks!!! The service is beyond BAD!!!!!!!!! When the waiters ask you how to spell what your order is it's more than sad!!!! NEVER AGAIN!!! Food was ok at best. Never was offered another drink. Never brought the lemon I ask for from 4 PEOPLE!!! So STILL never again!!!!!
(1)Angela G.
I really love their chicken soup and the rest of their food has been pretty good - it's a good place to go if you're looking for "chain-type" food choices but want to support a local business - plus they have a huge selection of interesting beers.
(4)Rodney D.
If you want to go to a really good happy hour this is your place. They have 2 happy hours during the week. My only complaint about the happy hour is that when you order a specialty beer they give it to you in a small glass & not a 12 oz glass like most places that have a happy hour so you end up spending more money because you are drinking beer in a 7oz glass. The beer selection is incredible. Their are only a few places in the valley that have a selection like this in the valley & this is one of them. The food is typical bar food & is OK nothing to write home about. The seating is plentiful. The average crowd that comes in are college kids so if you are not into that type of crowd this is not your place. Not a bad place if you are in the mood different types of beer.
(3)Justine S.
Wings were disgusting and large. Kinda mushy. Had them make buffalo bites which were pretty decent. Took a long time. Waitress was ok.
(3)Chris U.
excellent food I love the buffalo chicken cheesesteak is too die for with a blue moon beer, the staff is also very friendly, very impressed keep up the great work
(4)Joe D.
I found this place to be very average. They do have a good selection of beer, but the food is nothing special. I had the spicy taquitos and the pulled pork sandwich. Both were just okay. Very salty. For me, five stars means the place you went to was amazing - not sure how people came to that conclusion about Arena. Beer and sports on tv - fine, but nothing special.
(3)Steve S.
Stopped in Sunday night after seeing the "best burger" sign. We ordered burgers and wings and were in for a real treat. There were mild, hot and PB & J wings, because we just had to try them, They did not disappoint. Meaty wings cooked to perfection and with the right amount of sauce. The PB & J were especially good, with an Asian flavor and good peanut taste. Mild and hot were also tasty. As for the burgers, they might as well make the sign permanent. Certainly outdistances the chains up the street with flavor, service and quality. We certainly will return soon.
(5)Benjamin M.
4.5 Stars. Arena Bar, you get four stars for your food and a solid five stars for your beer selections. I was disappointed you weren't open for lunch, but you made up for it during my late dinner. Let's see. What to drink? There are so many choices. Oooo, I notice you have a limited Dogfish Head Bitch's Brew imperial stout (inspired by Miles Davis) on tap. You definitely don't see that every day, so pour me one of those. Mmmmm. Very smooth. It's 9% ABV, so I'll enjoy this one slowly with my meal. Speaking of which, I'm starving, so let's take a look at your menu. Hmmm. The Loaded Baked Potato Chicken with red garlic mashed potatoes and green beans sounds interesting. Let's do it. Actually, the meat is tender and very flavorful, especially since it's topped with bacon, cheese and sour cream. What a unique and wonderful entree. Your chicken noodle soup and bread with olive oil were also great appetizers to get things started. Oh, you have a late night Happy Hour? Tell me more. $2 bottles and drafts from 9-11 pm? Wow, what great timing! Your list of select bottles is varied, but let's stick with the dark stuff and go with a Tommy Knocker Cocoa Porter. Oh man. I don't even need to order dessert now. Do I really have to leave here? Okay fine, but I'm not happy about it.
(4)Patti Z.
we drive to this place from Jack frost because we . we're. bored.... and. let. me. say... this. place has great food and drink... the. music and atmosphere has a lot of fun energy... the waitress are super. awesome checking. on you every minute.... this is a 5 star service bar restaurant... I thought I was in beer heaven... COME. see for yourself.... it. just what this city girl needed.
(5)Lam T.
I came here with a friend to try out the bar and it was good experience. The food was good. The options of drinks were plenty. They also have glass nights some days of the week. I recommend this place to anyone passing by.
(4)Tony F.
Arena has always been a favorite of mine. If you're a big beer drinker, this is the spot for you. They have a great selection of bottled beer and on tap, and they have a huge list of mixed drinks, too. Food is good for the most part; upscale bar food type of stuff. Some items are better than others, or are oddly better from time-to-time (guess it depends on who is cooking?!). I'd come here more often if they had more TVs. This would be a great spot to grab some drinks and food while watching some games, but there aren't enough good seats for that. Also, the service can be spotty at times, too.
(4)Shelley P.
Typically I reserve this restaurant and bar strictly for happy hour. One of the best in NEPA. About 50 beers on draft. About 20 to 30 are included in the $2.00 happy hour price from 5pm to 7pm Monday through Friday. Happy hour also includes $2.00 apps and $2.00 house wines. Plenty of seating. Come early on Fridays during the winter. It's packed by 5:15pm. Outside patio just got a white wooden trellis. Lots of seating outside. The main menu I never thought was so special. Food ok, pricey, but my last experience was great. Enjoyed a Brie and honey crusted chicken served was smashed potatoes and green beans. Everything was very enjoyable. Device good. Beer good. 4 stars!!!
(4)Marjorie V.
A girl hits up Arena for dinner and drinks with 10 of her co-workers. She orders the shrimp and lobster scampi upon the recommendation of her manager. She sits and passes the waiting time by enjoying the outdoor patio over happy hour drinks with her team. Then everyone's dishes arrive. And before taking her first bite, she finds one long dark strand of hair in her scampi. Nonplussed, the girl asks the waitress to send the plate back to the kitchen. A manager comes out to apologize, and swears that a new batch of scampi is being prepared at the moment for her. While waiting, her coworkers joke that the kitchen staff will simply mix the old pasta around the plate and send the same dish back. Remaining optimistic, the girl takes their comments for jokes. Then her second scampi dish arrives. And after taking one bite, she finds ANOTHER strand of HAIR on her plate. She subsequently lost her appetite and created unnecessary drama in front of her 10 coworkers. For her trouble, the girl was offered a complimentary drink of.... one shot. Worth $2 at most. ---- I mean really what kind of HAIRY PLACE is this that this happens TWICE?! Put some hair nets on your kitchen staff for crying out loud!! Or make them bathe! Furthermore, who offers ONE complimentary shot for a girl who's out with a billion coworkers?! Let me tell you manager, no one wants to take awkward turtle shots by themselves. ---- Needless to say, the girl has now become completely cynical about the state of hygiene maintained in kitchen restaurants. Her experience has also convinced a whole table of coworkers (with expense accounts, I might add) never to dine at Arena again.
(1)Bri R.
Go here once every few months. They use to be really good. I use to love to go here. But they took some food of their menu and it hasn't really been the same since. I'm not big into the way the waitresses dress. Seems slutty to me but I don't know some people may like that.
(3)Jeff A.
Haven't been to arena bar in 3years bc service was terrible. Glad I went back! Tiffany was awesome! Great recommendations and super-friendly... I will definitely be back!!
(5)Linda F.
Pretty standard American fare. They have quite an extensive beer menu. I didn't drink, but my party ordered quite a few rounds.
(4)Rob M.
I love this place. I go here regularly. Great food and a huge beer selection. Check it.
(4)Brian C.
Best happy hour in town! They have an immense selection of beers on tap, and I'm always getting the spicy fried chicken. Those little bites are so awesome I could eat bucketfuls. But again, if you like beer, this is definitely the place to go. They also have a small army of servers... but that's more just an observation.
(4)JR W.
Food was good. Good selection of beer. We waited for about 1.5 hours to get our food. No manager came over to show any sympathy. No attempt to say sorry for the wait. Then when the meals did arrive the wrong sides. Not looking for any free bee but it was the longest wait I ever experienced. Now I understand it happens but the fact no manager came around to tables to say I am sorry was a bad move. Now you hate to give a bad tip to the waitress but how else do you tell someone the visit was horrible. I asked for the manager and guess what.... I waited 5 mins. Without anyone coming to greet me. Feel bad for the waitress tonight. Poor management. No Horrible Management. They were worried about setting up the sad sap who does the karaoke system.
(1)Dennis P F.
Awesome bar! Great atmosphere! Very laid back. Service is excellent. If your looking for a good place to go with a large beer selection I recommend this bar.
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