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    The Varsity Inn

    3.7 (74 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Sports Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Nicole O.

    We ordered takeout from this place and they were really nice! We got texted with updates about our order. They gave us the loaded nachos with the toppings all separate so it wasn't soggy. The calzone was HUGE! I had to share it - it was that big & good!

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    Glen W.

    Looks like a really fun bar to go and watch sports at. Good cheap beer, the food made both my brother and me sick, he had a burger and I had the meatball sandwich so maybe it was just the ground beef that day. I will definitely try them again but I'm not sure if I'll gamble with the food again. Definitely worth going to for a drink and to get that "college bar" feel. It really reminded me of a Vegas bar in the 80s and I liked that, that's why I'll give it another shot.

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    Abisai S.

    Food was delicious & service was AMAZING! I ordered online & they had some options to add stuff to your burger, I noticed that they didn't have fried egg as an option but they had a comment section so I asked to add a fried egg to my burger if they had any & surprise, surprise I got back to the hotel & opened my burger & there was a fried egg on it! Definitely recommend!

    Old arcade games!
    Andrea K.

    Want to see an old dude completely drunk by 6:00 PM? Head on over to the Varsity Inn! This place is pretty much what you'd expect from a stripmall bar in the 'burbs. No frills, no pretension, just some beer on tap and a few games to play if you're in the mood. There is a large Jinga game outside on the patio which is pretty cool and 2 pool tables inside that I think are only $1 to play. But the real fun comes from the row of old arcade games! Frogger, Ms. Pac Man, Ikari Warriors!!, Q-bert, and a slew of others. If you're on your game you can have a great time for only a quarter. Hubs and I were not so hot. However, if we're feeling nostalgic and want to slum it for a few hours, we may just find ourselves back at the Varsity Inn.

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    James S.

    First time here. A group of 15-20 of us for a 40th bday. Staff was on their game, super fast service and super nice. Didn't get to try the pizza this time but they looked really good. Had the blt with fresh homemade tater chips. Really really good. There are games for the kiddos or the kid in you. Nice and big so plenty of space to have a gathering or booths for something personable. Will definitely be back if I'm the area, kinda far from my home.

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    Jessica J.

    This place is my kind of joint. Low key, laid back with good food and decent prices. We popped in here on a random weekday trying to find a quite place to have a meeting and it worked perfectly. There were a few people bellied up to the bar and then just us eating. I had what was essentially a French dip (Centennial) with fries that I found really flavorful and hearty. The hubby did your standard bacon burger and really liked that too! Obviously the drawl is the cheap booze and pizza - which is why I have to come back :) Really cool, semi-divey neighborhood joint.

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    Love this place for a casual pizza night with family and friends. Good pizza, boneless wings, and games.

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    Great service and the food is good. The best thing about this place is there so attentive.

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    2 years ago

    This is a fun hangout place. It has a pool table and basic old arcade games. The food isn't great, but there are some really nice employees.

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    Great spot! "Jalapeño Gold" chicken wings, and any pizza with extra mozzarella. And you'll be lovely.

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    Best wings in town! We love both eating on and carrying out - they are what we bring to parties.

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    Some of the best brick oven pizza I've had!! The thin crust is perfectly baked! I've always been…read moremet with friendly staff as well.

    Been here a few times now but really not a huge fan of this place. I've gotten a few different food…read moreitems and drinks - the drinks are generally good and the prices are very reasonable (beers, cocktails, etc). Main issue: my friend pointed out last night this place has a very heavy 'oil' kind of smell - I realized when I got home that both my sweater and hair smell like it. This REALLY should be addressed - I feel like this issue could happen with hanging out at a fast food place, but not great that a restaurant is doing this to my clothing. Food: the boneless wings are decent as is the hot buffalo sauce. I got the chicken tenders + fries once and didn't like either though. The tenders were very stringy and hard to chew, texture wasn't good. And the fries have seasoning on them which I don't prefer to just fried with salt. I also don't like that for a plate of chicken tenders you get one little cup of sauce. For a wings + pizza place, I want the tenders to be smothered in buffalo sauce. I basically ran out of sauce when I ordered that plate. I also had the buffalo chicken pizza once and it wasn't bad. Ambience: LOUD. The height of the ceiling here makes for a lot of echo. We've come for Jeopardy a few times and the host may as well be yelling nonsense cause we have no idea what he's saying. Also, very hard to hear the people at your own table if it's busy. Waiters: We've had one guy who was decent but a few times we've had another woman who is nice, but a little lost in space? Taking one person's order and walking away, or not asking if we want food, or bringing the wrong food to the wrong person. This place is definitely convenient and has good drink options but does have some fixable issues I think would benefit them a lot. Please work on that lingering odor!

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