National Pastime Sports Bar & Grill

I was in town for a professional conference. I’m patient, as I always appreciate the service industry. Waiting over an hour for a server to bring our drinks. Came back, no apology, asked one of my colleagues if he wanted another drink, then left. She didn’t ask anyone else, and she came back with the check. To add insult to injury, they turned off the premier NCAA game of the evening at 11:44 pm with 1:42 left in the 4th. If you’re looking for mediocre drinks or a true sports bar - this was a major disappointment. Shocked that a Marriott would allow this kind of establishment to be onsite. I won’t be back.

**No reservations for parties under 9.*** This place has a lot of rules about seating and reservations. Almost every website that this restaurant pulls up at Google, Yelp, etc. there is a place to make a reservation online. I tried this but nothing works, or the website said that there is nothing available. I tried to call, but there is no direct number. I called the hotel, and they eventually got me transferred over. They said that they do not take any reservations for parties under 9. This is first come, first served. When we went down for dinner at about 6:00PM on a Sunday there was a 2 hour wait, although from the outside you could see that the restaurant was only half full. I asked if we could wait at the bar for our table, but they did not have any seats pulled up to the bar. I mean.. what kind of sports bar does not have seating at the bar? They sign people up on the waiting list to get notified via text when their table is ready. My suggestion would be to go down and put your name on the waiting list, then go back to the hotel room to wait. We ended up just going to Brother Jimmy BBQ this first night, which was a much better experience. The second time we attempted to go, was a Tuesday afternoon for lunch. I went down early to get a table and wait for the rest of the people in my party. I said that I needed a table for 3 people, but they refused to seat me at a table until at least 2 people were present. They ended up seating me at a 2-person table and told me I could wait there for the other 2 guests, then move tables once they came. Personally, I don’t think that this makes any sense as the reason I was there was to ensure that we got a table big enough for everyone. The menu does not have much of a selection. There are a few burgers, basic salads, and apitizers. Godfather Burger: This was absolutely delicious. They are generous with the cheese and sauce. The mushrooms were amazing. I did ask for this medium, and it came out medium rare. I would suggest ordering this a bit more cooked than what you want. Chicken Tenders: Nothing special, just typical fried chicken tenders. Very dry and bland.

This place has a cool atmosphere. Definitely a good place to watch sports. As always I am looking for Vegab options. They had one which was the Impossible Burger. It was okay. May have been better if it had vegan cheese. I didn't like the after taste of the burger. The service was nice. The avacado deep was not as fresh as I expected but it was still good once you added salt. My Husband had the onion rings. He said they were good. The fries were good. The waitress pushed it to 4 stars because I was giving it 3 stars for lack of vegan options and just for taste. I may try once more just to see if I will improve the rating. Definitely not worth the price, but good nonetheless.

We got right in, as it's a Monday. The restaurant is a little chilly, probably so guests will want to eat faster, before their food gets cold. The food was very delicious, for a sports bar. They are busy, and there are no privacy shields between the tables, because they want you to have a view of all the TV screens. I could have played footsie with the person at the table next to me. If you're an eavesdropper, it's the perfect situation. But the real reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because I ordered a salad with my sandwich and they delivered it with fries.

Many of the reviews of this place confuse me. I had a normal experience where I enjoyed the food, service and atmosphere. If I could give it a 3.5 I would as that is closer to what the restaurant is. If you are attending a conference this place is great for a relatively quick bite or if you are an Avid sports fan because of the televisions. If you are staying at the hotel however, I would probably go elsewhere first and keep this restaurant as a backup.

Ate here a few times during my stay. The wings were the best food out of everything by far but that's not saying much. The nachos were bad, mostly because the salsa was inedible. I thought the "loaded chips" were east coast slang for fries but no, literally plain potato chips with toppings, yuck! If you must go here stick with the wings. Service was hit and miss. One waitress was an absolute sweetheart but another waiter never checked on us and we had to ask 3 times to get our check.

Great food, fantastic atmosphere. Great for large groups. Friendly staff members. Very helpful in describing foods. Clean bathrooms. Prices are fair. Serving size is huge for the amount you pay.

Beautiful atmosphere, decent but overpriced drinks, terrible service, terrible steak sandwich. When I walked into this restaraunt, I was mezmorized by the whole vibe. That's the only thing this place had going for itself. The wings were decent but small. Everything else was sub-par to terrible. Would I recommend this place to anyone else? Short answer...NO. My husband on the other hand would recommend it to his enemy.

If you like loud and sports, get a bite here. It has a nicer feel than your typical bar. The place is large and has huge screens all around and is definitely for sports enthusiasts. They have all your standard American offerings, appetizers, salads, sandwiches & typical beer.

Great service and the food is always delicious. A little pricey but ok. Yusan is our favorite server. She's always very professional and attentive with the best customer service.