Really great atmosphere- super huge bar, plenty of seating, and a little keno for fun! They always have the games on, they bring in live music, and the cocktails are great! Their food and drink menu is delicious and creative! I love their pizzas- but have found the "doneness" level of the crust can vary a little bit. Otherwise the food is consistently tasty, the staff is so nice and attentive, and it's a favorite spot to visit! read more

AvaLena's Bar + Grill - Sausage, pepper, onion pizza - Sports Bars Near Me - Millis, Massachusetts

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Had a great first experience yesterday at AvaLena's and am seriously thinking about returning tonight for the live music. Thursdays are half price burger nights and my gf and I both got burgers. I was as thrilled that they had a dairy-free bun alternative as my gf was that they had buttery brioche buns. I went for a BBQ Bourbon burger with mushrooms and sautéed onions and alternative cheese. She did the double smashed with more traditional toppings. Both were great. Next time I will plan to upgrade to the sweet potato fries...but the French fries were great-particularly dipped in the bourbon sauce. It tasted a bit like a fried dough dessert this way. They don't have dairy-free desserts, so plan ahead if you want to save your fries and bourbon sauce while your gf eats strawberry cheesecake in front of you. Lots of tvs for viewing sports, AND I liked that the bar was far enough away from the dining booths that it didn't feel too sports bar-like from where we sat. That's a perfect solution, since my gf would now like to come here for football season and I want to eat great food but watch my phone instead of a game. Friendly, fast service. read more

Amazing variety! Wish I had captured the mussels before posting! What a great spread. Good atmosphere. Family friendly, yet still has that sports bar feel - like a Bdub. Plenty of selections to make any palet happy. Want to come back and try the sandwiches and pizzas! read more

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I love Avalena's! I have been coming since it opened. The food and drinks are always so good as well as the staff. My favorite staff member is Courtney. She is always so friendly and makes the best drinks! She is also good at drink suggestions and I trust her to make me whatever she would like. read more

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The food was good. The people are very nice and the live open mic band they had on Wednesday night was really great except they kept telling the band to turn the music volume down even though it wasn't that loud at all. Inexperienced management. It's all clean surfaces and the entire place is an echo chamber anyway. I only went there for the music but now I have to go somewhere else because they canceled the music. read more

Pretty consistant pub food. Can be a little loud but love the size of the bar. Service has been good and staff is friendly. I will go again. Great local spot for flights of beer read more

They offer specials on Wednesday the chicken Parmesan is consistently fantastic. Always have leftovers. The homemade meatballs are also a great and Courtney's at bar is always friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Stopped by on a busy Saturday night and still got a table right away. Staff was very friendly and helpful, and the Hawaiian pizza was great! Even though it was understandably loud because of the game and crowd, is wasn't so loud that you had to yell to be heard, which was really nice. Only cons were that the drink/food menus and table were super sticky, and they primarily had IPAs on draft (though that might be a pro for others!)...but otherwise a solid experience and definitely want to go back! read more

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We were in the area and I looked up local restaurants and this popped up on Yelp. Reviews were not so great but I think everyone can have a bad day so my wife and I gave it a try on a Sunday. Awesome large bar with open kitchen design. Plenty of booths and tables. We sat at the bar. We played Keno. Lisa was the bartender and she was very friendly and accommodating with our drink and food requests. She was the only bartender on staff and a waitress was working the tables. Lisa went out of her way to make sure that everyone at the bar was attended to and also did the Keno. Drinks and food were delicious. We had the deviled eggs, pizza and a wrap. Food was hot and tasty. If we are in the area again, I would definitely go back here and I hope that Lisa is behind the bar. Thank you. read more

We have been here a few times and the service is horrible. The food is amazing and it always finds us coming back but will definitely only consider take out. We sat at the bar and asked two separate bartenders to put in an appetizer when they get a second and no one came back to us. read more

Avalena's is the perfect place for a comfy night out. Great service. Amazing pizza. Bartenders are wonderful. We had the pleasure of Courtney the other night, and she really made our night fun. read more

The food was fantastic! Try the Lotus Bites and the steak and cheese egg rolls. For a pizza, we ordered the Fenway Park. Awesome! Toni, our server, took service and ambiance to another level! Within 2 minutes of seating, she was there ready to take our order. Thank you, Toni! read more

Great pizza! Service was friendly and quick! Highly recommend as a place to go with family and friends

This is really a hidden gem in Millis. A huge bar, plenty of seating, great food and very friendly staff. My only suggestion to the owner is the musicians play really loud. You have a high ceiling and a long room and the sound bounces all over. It's hard to talk to the person next to you. Then again, I'm old so these would be the things I'd complain about. read more

Best tap list around. Constantly rotating so there's always something new. Fantastic pizza and great place to watch the game and live music read more

Just happened by the place a few weeks ago. Reviews were decent so we gave it a try! First time there (yes ,there was a second) we had an appetizer and a pizza! Beer selection was good staff was friendly and attentive. We brought friends back the next night and they enjoyed burgers and salads. We'll be back- easy to get to good food and locally owned! read more

Service at the bar isn't great but food was good. Bartender was overwhelmed - waited 15 minutes and then waived her down.

I absolutely recommend Avalenas!! We got the chicken pot pie, and a burger. Both of them were delicious, and my friend and I are picky eaters. I might even dare to say the best mashed potatoes l've had, and I could live off mashed potatoes! Our waitress was attentive, personable, and made our visit a fun one - if you go, ask for Christine! Thanks Avalenas for the awesome time, you have made a new regular! read more

AvaLena's Bar + Grill - a plate of food - Sports Bars Near Me - Millis, Massachusetts

Delicious pizza and fantastic had tacos! Courtney is a very attentive bartende...kind and thoughtful!

I really like the food here but I am writing because of a Mother's day Martini that I thought they were doing exclusive for Mother's Day it was good but being charged 21 dollars for it I couldn't believe the price It's a sports bar. I left a 30 percent tip so the service was good. I tried to write to management about my concern it's been 2 months so I guess they don't care so we won't be back. Loyal customer. read more

Place looks brand new, tall industrial like ceiling... bar is pretty big lots of seating... very busy when they have live music (which was great btw), otherwise its not so bad. Their meatball app is to die for... They also have keno ! read more

I am really loving place! Great wood-fired pizza and just a solid Bar+Grill menu all around. Craft beers on tap too. My family has been going here about once a week since they opened. read more

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How surprising to find excellent sauce and meatballs at this unlikely location. 30 beers on tap and a friendly, well-informed waitress, Lisa. We look forward to trying their pizza fish and chips. Five star food. read more

The waitress was very patient and the food is very delicious, but the fries were burnt. Delicious food though!!!!!! (Says so on the menu.). -Charlotte age 9. They however brought us new fries upon request. Sangria was perfect. Hearty side garden salad. read more

AvaLena's Bar + Grill - Sweet potato fries. Cheese pizza. - Sports Bars Near Me - Millis, Massachusetts

Came in to try for the first time. Julie was my bartender. Tons of TVs, great for the games. Julie is attentive and friendly. I will be one of her regulars! read more

It's OK. Had a decent burger. A little greasy, but cooked right, and flavorful. One issue, waitress asked if we wanted regular fries, sweet potato fries, or veg. Got the sweet potato and was upcharged. No indication on the menu, and we weren't told up front. Really lousy policy. Mentioned it to the waitress and she made no effort to resolve it, and didn't take it off the bill. Probably should have insisted. Cavernous room with lots of TVs for sports and keno. Good beer selection. Service was amateurish. read more

We love our weekly visits to AvaLena's. Courtney and Sam are excellent! True professionals with the perfect balance of efficiency, friendliness, and expertise. The pizza is outstanding, and for 3 hungry adults (our 21 year old son joins us!), it's the best deal in town! You will enjoy every aspect of AvaLena's: the staff, the food, the drinks, the affordability, and the atmosphere. read more

Super friendly staff. Terrific food. If your intent is to settle in, drink a drink, and enjoy food and sports- Two words.. blue tv's. I mean... ALL screens are horribly blue. Never seen anything like it. Avoid. read more

Went there last night and the service was AWFUL. It took 10 minutes just to get menus. The waitress was so rude, didn't even say thank you when she brought the check. Food is sub par and was cold, will not be going back here. It's a dark dingy bar feel. Save your money. Go elsewhere. Just got a message from the owner. She clearly cannot take negative criticism. If you look, there are other negative reviews, pretty much stating the same thing that I stated. So, it is not inaccurate, or meant to hurt a business. It is simply fact. dark and dingy does not mean, it is dirty it means that it is dark and gloomy..drab. It feels like a dark bar.. I can't help how you have the lights turn down so low you can't even read the menus. may be improve your weight staff starting there, then improve your food, and turn up the lights and make the atmosphere more fun and enjoyable. I am not the only negative review, so don't hate me for the way that you have run your business. read more

Service was bad and we would have attributed it to busy service but our server was also rude. The food was mediocre at best and terribly overpriced for the quality and atmosphere. Food had to be sent back and we just accepted the replace from waiting so long, but we will never be returning. I would put this in the top 5 worst places to eat in the area. Awful. The final seal was hearing the owner and kitchen staff arguing while we ate terrible clearly pre frozen food. Will never be back. My husband and I made this account just to comment on this bar. This was our 2nd time and first was no better. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Owner was walking around talking to tables drinking and on something. Not for us. read more

Great place! Really solid beer list. The pizza was nice and crispy. The Staging Lotus bites - so delish and a great appetizer. Tons a TV's. It is kid friendly, too. Definitely will be back. read more

Really good pizza. Nice Italian style crust. Attentive staff. Busy place. Great addition to that plaza.

Nice bar and aesthetics, but menu hasn't changed since they opened and is extremely limited. More salads and non-red meat options would be awesome. read more

Great food, good staff! Nice selection of food Definitely going back in the future. Very spacious and clean!

Great place, amazing selection of beers on draft. They get busy but there's plenty of energy around here: watch the game, talk to folks around ya, quit yer complaining and just live in the moment! What a great find in Millis! read more

Have been there numerous times for lunch. Outstanding service, great food and tasty drinks. Margaritas are really really good and Junior the chef whips out delicious food. Highly recommend read more

Wednesday night.... Slow service at the bar with 2 bartenders - they need to get organized. Bartenders need to work out who is covering which part of the bar as some parts of the bar are getting ignored- waited 30 minutes to pay the bill. We had to flag someone down, the bartender (female) grunted at us and dropped the check at us as she ran away. read more

Pizza was delicious. Love the coal fired edges. Got both a cheese and a pepperoni and both were great. Bourbon wings were really good too. Will be back! read more

Worst service ever anywhere. Place was smokey; waitress said was due to broken pizza oven, which we weren't told until we ordered drinks so we were committed but couldn't order pizza. Burgers and sandwiches only. Hostess should've told us that since we went expressly for pizza. Rude waitress made face at me behind my back even though we waited 90 minutes for a way overdone hockey puck of a burger. Saturday night was severely understaffed with quite a few customers. Waitress came over and offered me half off the burgers since the wait was so long, but I still couldn't eat it it was so dried up and overdone. I saw a few people sending food back, which I would've done but I couldn't find my waitress. Paid bill and left. I'll never return, which is too bad since it's a nice-looking place with an enormous bar. read more

Great wood fired-pizza and beer selection Try the chicken wings Mmmmmmm Will be back This area is on the rise read more