Ambience. C Service. B Food. B Price. B Glad to hear they now open on tuesdays. Since Sandy has been gone this place has been hit and miss. And new younger crowd cooking and serving. Today I liked the service of my chef who covered for the waiter. Burger cooked nice and medium juicy. Also order"half n half" onion rings and fries. With unsweetened tea. The burger was nice except wish the bun was toasted as it was cold. The fries were nice hot crispy. However the onion rings were soggy and greasy today. Sigh. Wasn't busy either. Hmm. Total with $18 with tip $22. Nice try e server helped me out with getting cash. Yes- defiant still CAsH ONLY business. Sigh today. read more

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I was missing the taste of the food from a quick spot in my hometown of Walterboro called Dairyland. Someone mentioned to me that The Sports Center here has fried chicken that tastes very close to Dairyland which has a distinctive taste. I visited and was a little disappointed that there's no fried chicken as stated however the burgers are just as amazing as Dairyland's in my hometown. If you want laidback, chill peaceful setting with great food, this place is it. My burger was not only huge but very tasty. The service was great and the server connected with everyone that walked through the door as if she knew them. I loved that part. I enjoyed my time there and will return. read more

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It is the best bang for your buck burger you'll get in town, period. Cheap cold Coors Banquet on draft for $3. Burgers are huge. Get it with "half and half" so you can enjoy both the rings and fries. Great people, great food, and probably lowkey my favorite restaurant in town. read more

Best burger in town! Great dive bar. Some reviews mention smoky but that is no longer the case.

The best hamburgers around, made fresh to order and the beer is ice cold! This is our favorite downtown spot before we go to the concerts.

I can't believe I have never been here in all my years in Augusta. I'll definitely be back. I cannot say enough nice words about Lauren and Eli. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. The food is delicious! In ways, this place has a "Cheers" feel. 5 read more

My family and I have been going to the sports center since 2021. We've always enjoyed the atmosphere. The food was amazing always my son even had his 21st birthday there in the last three years has been hard on the family that manages the SportsCenter recently with the current loss of Miss Sandi my heart is broken. We will continue to go there and pray and support the family. Their food is always amazing. read more

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Open till 10...came in at 8 for the second half of a game. Asked if they could put it on and they said they close in 15 mins.

Whenever we are in Augusta, GA, we go to The Sports Center. I had the cheeseburger plate, which includes fries, onion rings or 1/2 and 1/2. It starts at as 12 oz and even with it cut in 1/2, you can barely get your mouth around it! It was cooked perfectly, as were the fries. My husband had the hamburger steak plate, with coleslaw and onion rings. Do yourself a favor and eat here! read more

Located on Broad Street. I recommend parking on the center island of Broad street for safety or go with a large group. Inside decor and vibe is definitely an Augusta landmark where many locals go for their hamburgers. The inside is definitely dated and needs cleaning, but for cheap beer and cheap hamburgers, you can't complain. This dive sports bar and restaurant is known for its $5 hamburger/cheeseburger. Wednesday night has cheap beer but is usually crowded and the food takes a long time to come out. Our server Amanda was kind and talkative on a slow night. I recommend the hamburger with everything on it. Make sure to ask for fries or onion rings with no salt, because they can be very salty. I also recommend the chili cheese fries. I will be back for the hamburgers, chili fries, and cheap beer on a Wednesday night. read more

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As much as I wanted to love this place I couldn't. Not because it is a dive and, yes it is a dive, but because the food takes way too long to be served! I get it, there is one cook, the hamburger patties are homemade but the waiting was stupid-crazy by the time you get your burger you'd eat anything and think it's great! Truthfully if the food were served in a timely manner our experience might have been nicer, the burger was good not outstanding but good. It is a local hangout, quirky clients, interesting. Nice owners. read more

Sandy and Travis and the staff make you feel right at home. The food is delicious,amazing full of flavor. Voted the Best Hamburgers in Augusta. read more

The Sports Center - Burgers Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Never disappoints! Another juicy, fresh and delicious cheeseburger with fries and onion rings. They were busy today (05/17/24), full house for lunch. YUMMY!!! I will say it again, BEST cheeseburger in town. Cash only FYI. read more

The Sports Center - New menu - Burgers Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

This place nails the "divey" in a divey bar. Dark, gloomy interior. Upholstery ripping off on the seats. Ketchup, salt, pepper, and a roll of paper towel on each table. Domestic beer only, except for blue moon. Love it! I wanted a no frills greasy cheeseburger cooked to perfection and that's exactly what I got. Onion rings are awesome as everyone else has said before me. Wash it all down with a cold coors light. Cheap, delicious food. Cheap, icy beer. What more could you possibly want? Make this divey bar a stop on everyone's trip thru Augusta. Cash only but there is an atm inside. read more

The Sports Center - Burgers Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Cash only, old-skool dive bar vibes. Ice-cold beer and the burger was solid. A local's spot yet still welcoming to first-timers.

Ambiance- This place is a dump. I expected a bar fight to break out any minute. Seeing the "Miller Lite" sign over the door is a legit red flag. Food- I did not stay to order. Service - was real quick and a little bit pushy. read more

Pre Ironman 70.3 Cheeseburger & Onion Rings at one of the best dives in Augusta .. and it was soooooo good! Handmade homemade solid burger! Onion Rings had a crisp, light coating that nailed perfection! Forget the atmosphere! There is none! Sat at the bar watching college football with some of the strange ones in town but had fun convo with the owner and the great staff! You want the best no bs burger in Augusta? This is it! read more

The Sports Center - A Cheeseburger to Die For! 5 Stars! - Burgers Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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Awesome hamburger!!!!! It will never disappoint you ‼ I've been going for over 25 years and have never been disappointed. The owners are great people that appreciate your business. 5 star rating always read more

The burgers were awesome!!!!! The double burger is giant and worth the money!!! You can't go wrong with a homemade burger at all.

Love this place, great cheeseburgers and the onion rings are on point. Glad for this local cash only spot, they always take care of you! read more

The Sports Center - Burgers Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

The Sports Center is the perfect blend of hole in the wall meets dive bar. The burgers are absolutely amazing and the hand made onion rings are pure bliss. The service can be slow at times due to the large amount of happy customers that continually return on a regular basis. Cash only is just one of the many unique traditions at the Sports Center. If you're in the mood for a huge flat top cooked burger, chicken wings, or any other delicious pub food, it's a must visit. Also, their ice cold beer and pool tables never disappoint! read more

This is an Augusta institution. It's a dive - The food is great, the beers are flowing, and it's amazing.

Best burger in town. Great owner and service. Highly recommend. Sandi and her team know how to run a place!

Onion rings were great. Burger was good, as other reviews would suggest. The aesthetics are a different story lol. Very nice staff. read more

The Sports Center - Burger and Onion Rings - Burgers Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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Omg somehow they make divey seem like the best thing since sliced bread!! Giant draft beers for $2.50, fresh never frozen extremely juicy burgers for less than $5, and hand battered fresh onion rings!? What else could you want?!? They are cash only and there is smoking however it doesn't smell horrible and you don't leave smelling like an ashtray. It's a must go to when visiting downtown! read more

The Sports Center - A super local joint!! - Burgers Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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As much an Augusta institution as the National. Fishbowls of beer, greasy amazing cheeseburgers and pool! Legit a fun night! Cash only. Great scene. Worth checking out! read more

Not sure if a public shaming feature is in the works for Yelp but for those of you who comment that it's "overcooked", "not missing anything", blah blah blah, go to hell. This place is awesome. Do I expect subpar service at a dive? Yes. 100%. Do I expect greasy, sometimes questionable, food? Yes. 100%. That's a dive. And Sports Center fits that criteria 100%. I was introduced to Sports Center several years ago by a good friend and my life has never been the same. The burger is superb. The onion rings are definitely something I want burried with me. This place is an Augusta staple and I hope they're around for a long, long time. If you want white glove service, don't come to Augusta. Venting over. read more

DIVE. Walked in, sat down and the waitress/cook/bartender came over to take our order. She said to me, " you look confused!" Well, I was! No menu? Okay, I knew I was there for a burger so I ordered one with fries. Here's the long and short of it- the burger here is better than farmhaus. It's ultimately about the meat. No, this burger didn't have the fancy bun or cheese or other accoutrements. But it tasted better, and it certainly cost less! Fries and onion rings were fine. Pool tables in the back, the place is smokey, mostly from the grill. Go check it out. I'm glad I did. read more

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One of my favorite places to eat a hamburger, great fries or onion rings. They sell beer, but I don't drink, but people seem to enjoy it. Also free pool tables. You don't see that too much these days. The owner and the staff are super friendly, enjoy it. Mike read more

Was horrible the whole time I was there i felt so out of place it took about 10 mins till i was Acknowledged but when I was it was the girl cleaning the bathrooms no on was washing there hands and was touching so many different things and cross contaminating all the food. I had a burger as well as my husband and it was good but was suppose to come with fries and slaw on the menu and they charged us separately for the fries and didn't even get the slaw... and we had a coke and when we asked for a refill they charged us for four separate cokes! I looked at the reviews before coming into here had high hopes and was so excited to go in! But that has to be the worst experience I have ever had. read more

After hearing about their cheeseburgers and famous chalice beers...I had to try it. It was damn good! Yes, it's a hole in the wall and a true Augusta establishment. I was told it's been around for 45 years and 6 months! read more

The Sports Center - Cheeseburger with 1/2 fries and onion rings - Burgers Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Surprisingly delightful and wonderfully delicious. Ordered the cheeseburger and onion rings and they were both far more impressive than they had any right to be. The prices were amazing! $4.25 a burger with lots of flavor and it was huge! The onion rings were absolutely great with the spicy mustard. They don't have a fancy menu, but what they have they do right. Beers were a great value and surprised me when the draft beer came in a goblet. All the employees were friendly and I'd definitely encourage my friends to try out this dive bar. Kudo's to them for a great dining experience. read more

Well no need to talk about the food....everyone who knows the place will attest to how good it is. But, the real surprise is the new hood and vent system that has been installed!!! No more going home or back to work smelling like a french fry! Mary Margaret is still on the grill... Next, I want to go to the Wednesday night steak fry for $18 If by chance you have not been to this Augusta icon, take a ride and have the best burger in the CSRA. read more

Invest your hard earned cash wisely when it comes to your mouth - Sports Center is the ONLY place to get an amazing burger. I love the service, the gals are awesome and treat you how you treat them. Eat in or to go--you'll hear some great stories if you eat in and sit at the bar. read more

The Sports Center - November 2, 2017 The PERFECT all the way RARE burger and underdone fries. - Burgers Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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To have been in a city for 7 years and live within walking distance for 2 years makes what I am about to say a travesty. This is my first visit to the Sports Center. I am fortunate enough to have good friends though who say "hey, you need to try this place" so many times that I actually listen. And just a few days ago, there I sat. Now you can describe this place as a "dive" or "hometown place", but just know that it is a down-to-earth burger joint. The patties are made by hand, the griddle is right there behind the bar if you want to watch your meal cooked, and the waitress's tell you like it is (but in a nice way). I went with a cheeseburger and onion rings, based on a recommendation. As par for my first visit policy, I took the burger "as is". I did not regret that. Delicious doesn't even begin to describe it all. The beer selection is minimal, but you don't come here expecting a growler bar. You come expecting a good meal for a great price. I had my meal and two beers for just over $15! You can't beat that. Another friend had a loaded hotdog and that is on my "must try " list now. I do wish they had desserts, but when you've been a mainstay in downtown for so long you know what you do and you do it well. *Insider's Tip -Wednesday night is steak and pork chop night. Bone-in ribeye with a baked potato and salad for $18! Two center cut pork chops (fried or grilled) with a side and salad for $16! -Smoking is allowed at the outside tables. read more

The Legendary Boomer Daniel (AKA Disco Danny) and I visited last night. It was my first time. I am 61 years old and I discovered that I have missed out eating at an iconic restaurant. A perfect hamburger with an ice cold draft beer. Add the atmosphere and the great employees it equals one of the best experiences EVER!!!! Next trip I will be ordering wings. I love great wings and if they are half as good as the burger I will be so content. To the staff and owners, thanks for maintaining a great establishment. read more

Did Wednesday Night Steak Night. Place was packed. The word old fashioned "dive" amply described the place. Looked like it was full of hard working truckers. salad, steak, choice of fries baked potato, fries or their signature ORings. Steak was twice the size you'd get at Outback. This place is Old fashioned America. read more

Best fresh every morning, hand pattied burger you will eat in Augusta. Hands down. Don't be afraid of the location or atmosphere, everyone is always welcome. Bring cash, they don't accept cards. Oh & Don't forget to get the onion rings, they're hand dipped fresh, and ahh-mazing! read more

This place was absolutely incredible. After a very bad trip to Luigi's and ending up leaving there because I waited 15 minutes for my food, I left and actually came across this place. I thought why not and went right in. The interior and items on the wall gave the place wonderful taste. The music in this place fit the place absolutely well. The person who served my was very polite and courteous and quickly took my order. The chili cheese fries were the best I've ever tasted in downtown. I'll be back soon. read more

They have the best cheeseburgers in town and this is an indisputable fact. There is no question about it. And I mean regular cheeseburgers no new age foreign ingredients fake meat or fusion garbage. They come with bread, meat, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, mayonnaise, mustard, and ketchup, just as the Good Lord intended. For $6.25, cash only. read more