Austin Avenue Grill and Sports Bar

• Cuisine(s): American, Burgers, Deli, Sandwiches
• Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining

Description

A handful of former Steak & Ale higher-ups opened Austin Avenue Grill & Sports Bar in the mid '90s with the idea of creating a sports bar that, as they say, "Doesn't take a whatever you can fry approach in the kitchen." Sure, Austin Avenue still has 50 cent wing nights and the like, but the menu also features popular items like blackened chicken pasta. As if it were three establishments under one roof, there's a large, sports-themed family-friendly (no neon beer signs) dining area with an arcade; a traditional bar area with plenty of seating; and, in the back, a separate 21-and-up section, which offers adult patrons nearly a dozen pool tables, a half-dozen dartboards and a few more arcade games. With 32 TVs, nine big-screen HDTVs and three 10-foot HD projection screens, it seems nearly impossible to miss a second of a big game at Austin Avenue.