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Varsity Grill
Varsity Grill is Downtown Tacoma's #1 Family-Friendly Restaurant, Sports Bar & Party Venue all in one! Private party spaces are available. Large parties aren't a problem! 14 plasma televisions & free wireless internet. Featuring no cover live entertainment every Friday & Saturday night!
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13 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 13 reviews
5 stars
(2)
4 stars
(5)
3 stars
(2)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(8)
- kid-friendly(5)
- late-night find(3)
- special occasion(3)
- great for lunch(2)
- fit for foodies(1)
Varsity Grill Reviews List
Review 1 for Varsity Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Handled large group
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We went for prom - a party of 14. Everything went well for such a large group - everyone got their food at relatively the same time except for one from our group. Something happened to delay the meal, they apologized for the delay so it was all good."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 2 for Varsity Grill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The food was cold and over
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was cold and over cooked. We had to ask our server several times just to get water and she completely forgot one of our lids meals. The beer was flat and we had to keep asking the server what they had on tap as they have no list. Then when we tried to pay our bill the computer was down so we had to wait with 4 tired children. I have to say that this was our second time here because the first time was amazing but we will not be returning for a third one."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2011
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Review 3 for Varsity Grill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Only a place for kid parties
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Some items in the firt few minutes which were annoying and I felt not good customer service:
** We had to wait until exactly 6:30pm our reservation time to be seated, even though the place was half empty.
** The waiter wanted to take our beverage order as we sat down.
** The sat us next to the stage for an 80 year old birthday party and the kid karoake started at 7:30pm when it was supposed to be 8pm. There was a very large loud kid party of like 20+ kids and parents, it was very loud and chaotic not controlled and fun.
** We attempted to put a couple of bags on the chair on the empty table next to us and were told we could not do that. The tables next to us were not used at all during out time there."
** The waiter wanted to take our beverage order as we sat down.
** The sat us next to the stage for an 80 year old birthday party and the kid karoake started at 7:30pm when it was supposed to be 8pm. There was a very large loud kid party of like 20+ kids and parents, it was very loud and chaotic not controlled and fun.
** We attempted to put a couple of bags on the chair on the empty table next to us and were told we could not do that. The tables next to us were not used at all during out time there."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 4 for Varsity Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Bar Food menu.. Great Service
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service is really good, our server was very attentive and friendly. He filled our drink glasses multiple times without having to ask him. The restaurant is spacious so you don't feel crowded. Kids 12 and under eat free so that's a bonus, and their food is so-so. If you can think of Bar Food and what their menu might be, Varsity Grill's food is this. I ordered the Varsity burger and onion rings, which my onion rings were a bit greasy, but the burger was decent, and their fries are really good. It was easy to find street parking. I will go back again."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, late-night find
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Review 5 for Varsity Grill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not really impressed
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My husband and I came in for dinner on Valentines Day. No specials or anything going on. The food was just okay, the service was okay, and there is no place to park. Disappointing. Probably won't be back."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
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Review 6 for Varsity Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food here is very good
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food here is very good pub fare, great for lunch and casual dinners. The wait staff is friendly and very accomodating. I've been there many times with groups of 10 or 12 and separate checks are automatic and no automatic service charge for large groups.
Be aware that the servings are HUGE. At lunch, a friend ordered the super natchos appetizer instead of an entree and barely made a dent in the heaping platterful. Another freind and I split a sandwich and it was more than enough. Half orders are not on the menu but the staff are happy to split them for no extra charge."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Varsity Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Favorite place to hang out,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Favorite place to hang out, great food lots of fun."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, late-night find
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Review 8 for Varsity Grill
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Made a reservation for a large
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Made a reservation for a large party thru your site and it was not honored. We had to space our party at several different booths. We had to flagdown both waitresses to even get water. Once one of the other large parties that were their prior to us left we asked could we move to all sit together and were told NO. Those tables sat empty for the rest of the night. Also their were several little kids running around it felt more like Chuck E Cheese. Overall horrible experience."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2009
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Varsity Grill
Based on the average of (5) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate