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    Vinny's Backyard Restaurant

    3.3 (130 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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

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    Rice Krispie pie
    Kim M.

    Vinny's is a solid sports bar with a local crowd and honestly some of the best bar food I've had in a while. Went for the first time a Friday night - wasn't too hungry so I just got french onion soup and garlic parm fries. Soup was great and cheese was perfectly melty and broiled and the fries are thin and crispy. Hubs got a large order of wings ~15 and they were crispy, well sauced and only downside is they were a bit on the small side but still tasty. Went back again on Sunday - tried the Oktoberfest sampler platter: was pleasantly surprised by the delicious wursts (2 types), sauerkraut, & well done crispy potato pancakes that came with apple sauce and sour cream. Also tried the hot oil pizza - similar to Rikos & Colony - thin and crispy and actually a nice spice level and I love the stingers (hot pepper). The only thing that is always a little awk is waiting to be seated - if you're not going to the bar, there's a few minutes when you're standing in the doorway just waiting for anybody who works there to tell you if you can seat yourself or you should wait for somebody. Otherwise, Hubs and I are so glad to have found Vinny's. Will definitely continue to be in our rotation.

    bbq boneless wings!
    Tiffany B.

    This place is great! I absolutely love the pizza and the wings are awesome - buffalo and bbq are great! It's a cute little family feeling spot which I love the vibe of and the service is always great too :) Def an underdog spot but I recommend for sure !!

    Small order of "Vinny's Famous" wings. Nice and crispy.
    Paulie G.

    Vinny's is a local bar with a full menu. The bar is a bit of a dive with cast of characters and the decor in the dining room is full of tchotchkes and tired, but sometimes that's all we need. I've gone to Vinny's for 15 years and keep returning because the food is consistently good. I've had their burgers, wings, pizza, chicken tenders. The pizza is a bar pie and is great. The wings are on the smaller side but are always crispy and flavorful. The Guinness always hits just right.

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    9 years ago

    Great time with even better service. Cindy is an unbelievable bartender. Def get drinks from her

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    Expensive menu. They added more beer taps and beers but service has been so bad for so long that…read morethe men's league hockey players go across street to Vinnys Backyard instead of going upstairs for a post game beer. Now they launched a new (old) menu with extortionate prices. Families that come to watch their kids play will get rooked.. $6.75 for a plate of fries. $9.75 Grilled Cheese. $4.00 for a Chocolate Milk, $3.50 Fountain Soda. Add tax & tip on top

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