Playmakers Bar & Restaurant

02/24/09

Good sportsbar

by thedub4 at Citysearch

people just need to accept the brick house for what it is, a sports bar. the food is good, not great the waitstaff overall is good not great, etc. etc. great place to watch a game, play trivia, etc. and lots of good drink specials. bartenders are always friendly and keep the drinks so coming so ok by me.

• Pros: Friendly staff, good specials, lots of tvs
• Cons: could use more hot female regulars

02/24/09

FINALLY seems to be good again!

by rdusportsnut at Citysearch

I used to go to this place quite a bit back in the day (4 or 5 years ago) when it was Playmakers. Things pretty steadily went down and down (TV's, menus, food, etc)... so I stopped going. I did go once over the summer and the menu had like 3 items (slight exageration) on it, about 5 people in the whole place and the waitress was painfully slow or didn't care about getting a tip.

But a week or so ago I went to what's now the "Brickhouse" because I was essentially forced to by some friends who promised me new people ran it and it was good. They had what looks to be a good menu (different that what was there before). I really, really like the Ale House and this menu reminds a lot of it... and it actually tasted that good too. But, I figured it must have been a freak occurance. So I (by choice) went back a couple nights ago after a ball game and it was good again. And when my wife also has been impressed twice, I'm pretty sure He!! has froven over.

So, this place might have some business back from me. Reading some of these reviews seems like some sort of soap opera... all I can say as someone who used to go there, to stopping... I can now say this place may (reiteratting the word, may) rank tops again for me (time will tell!).

The waitress both times was good. I wouldn't say over-the-top awesome, food could be a little quicker I guess... but honestly, it's a sports bar, not Angus Barn. I sometimes have to keep my expectations in check.

I'd at least give it shot if you're looking for a sports bar near downtown Raleigh. Decide for yourself. Maybe all these bad reviews below me are right, but I didn't see it like that at all on my recent trips.

• Pros: A menu that doesn't stink like it used to and the food actually tastes pretty darn good. And Bud Light was cheap, can't remember how cheap, but remember being pleasently surprised.
• Cons: I guess food could have been a bit quicker, but it wasn't that slow. A Golden Tee machine would be good too.

01/29/09

playmakers and brickhouse are the same owners with worse food and digusting service.It was good until the new idiots took over this past summer.

by raleighncfoodie at Citysearch

The menu choices are horrible and the are are to high for the low grade dog food they serve.i was a regular last year for football season but this year the food and staff were awful.the owners talked to me this past summer and told me they were making a change for the better by changing the menu and the name.i walked in the hole when they were changing out the tv's and there was a tall guy and a short fat guy and they told me of the new changes that were about to happen,so don't be fooled playmakers was good until these a-holes took over and ruined it!!! i'm sure if you stop by one of these ugly guy's who say's he's the owner will try to pick you up.It's really funny,you should stop by and if you want a good laugh.The beer selection went down hill and the staff got mighty ugly.Thanks for giving me a reason not to travel to hillsborough street.If you want a good place to watch sports try the alehouse in cary or high park in 5points or my favorite sammy's.all of the above have great food but sammy's has the best staff!!! to the new owners of the sh--house,give it up try something else,this is not working.Why did you have to ruin a good thing,My girlfriends and our guys will not return!!!!!!!!!!!

• Pros: The female manager was nice, I think her name is stephanie
• Cons: The male manager lokks lost and dirty