Nicoli's Grill and Sports Pub Review

I am only reviewing the food.. burgers were extremely dry and over cooked.. kids cheese burger was so tiny and most sliders are bigger than that . and the cost of adding bacon to kids burger was $3.. so made kids meal 10.99 (w/bacon)
Pulled pork sandwich was also extremely dry. (How can you make pulled pork dry?)
We stopped by.. hoping we could catch San Jose Sharks game in this "sports bar".. no NHL package! So we were SOL.

Bowling is probably good.. but we didn't bowl.

It's a fun environment if you have a good group of people you're with. Decent bar and bowling alley....but don't expect good service or friendliness.

Started my visit by waiting in line while the kids working the front had personal conversations....then they stared at me waiting for me to speak, rather than ask if I can be helped. No greeting at all....then the gal working (Hailey), was extremely rude the entire transaction. It's as if I had to pull information out of her about getting set up with a lane. She even blatantly rolled her eyes while we interacted.

Then all the food and drink service was slow, even while the bar and restaurant was relatively empty.

I always wondered why this place wasn't rated better, and why it's not very popular around town. I get it now, poor hiring leading to awful horrible service. I'll go sparingly, but will choose other alleys and bars when I can. Three star, almost two.

Great atmosphere friendly people. Geoff is the greatest

Showed up at 6:30 to bowl and watch the ducks game. Hour long wait for a lane, so we got a table in the bar. No one came to take an order for 30 minutes, went up to the bar to order and were told to go back to our table. They said someone would be over soon, another 15 minutes went by and nothing. Went to get a refund for bowling and the guy rolled his eyes. Manager came over and didn't apologize for anything or explain what took so long. Horrible experience all the way around. Went to Big Al's instead. Never again.

Nice appetizers eat them in place of a meal they really rock. Best place to be. Clean nice best pop in town fun place to be if not sitting next a table of total drunks. Thank you.

No greeter/ host for the restaurant portion, just sit down and hope someone notices you. Front desk guys weren't very friendly. Our server was nice but seemed new, food was decent. Won't go back fo food but maybe take the kids for the attractions. :)

A great place for a birthday party! Enjoyed the pizza, veggies and hummus, and the bowling! The room off to the side with four lanes was perfect for our group.

Decent food, good beer selection, and bowling! The back patio is really nice to sit out on a nice day or around the fire pit on a cold one.

0 stars. You don't mention the "living wage surcharge" anywhere on your fn menu or ever bother to tell me there is an upcharge on a salad over fries? Paying employees is a cost of business, don't put your cheap unwillingness to pay your employees on me with hidden fees. You people are trash.

It was decent. We went for bowling and beers. 2 games of bowling with shoe rental cost us $31.00 that is what I would call a little expensive. We each had a pint, which cost us another $12. All together with tip, $50 for 2 games and a beer...each. and we had to contend with kids on the lanes. Maybe we will come back during a time when kids are not allowed. I did notice a private bowling area, we were told that can be rented for $400. Not sure if that was for an hour or all day. Maybe they can make that a "No Kids Zone" when it's not being rented?

Best place ever had so much fun when I went . Great service and wonderful management

Went here for super bowl. Good food. Decent staff (although our server had some hygiene issues.) All around a positive experience I like that they have a play area for smaller children on top of the arcade for the bigger ones.

I went with a group of co-workers for the NFC division championship so it was pretty busy but the staff did their best short handed. The BBQ chicken pizza is amazing and the beer selection was great too. Lots of TVs going and great seats to see them all.

Excellent food and service! Met up with friends from college to watch the Seahawks play. Such a fun experience!

Josh our waiter was amazing but trying to have 10 people for pizza and bowling was the most confusing experience I ve had in a long time. The young adults running the bowling lanes are not able to explain what options are. Bowling and pizza should not lead to frustration and hundreds of dollars.

The experience was good. I had a good waitress and good fast service. I overall like it.

Very very loud and extremely expensive for what you get

Came here to watch a blazers game with my boyfriend and the food wasn't good, the ceaser salad tasted very odd like something was wrong with it or rotten, and a we had a rude waiter.

Great venue for large and small parties alike, great food options, and lots of entertainment all over the place! Bowling, gaming, sports, and more! Family, friends, and business associates are all bound to find something fun to do!

Great place to watch a game. Solid beer selection. Service is hit-or-miss.

Great family outing. Wonderful staff. Deals make for affordable family fun.

This place is nice and local. It's great to bring kids because they can bowl.

Needs a desert option beside a frozen "ice cream". Bring back chili and margarita pizza. Service good. Well drinks are good. Need blender in bar for blended cocktails. Been going for three years to game watch.

There are cool options here! You can watch tv (there are about 30 in the place) ,eat pizza and other food, and go bowling! Great place to hang out. The only problem I had was that I wish it had more arcade games. Overall, it s a pretty good place and I would recommend it

The food was ok but the private bowl room is pretty cool.

Good location, nice atmosphere to bowl but place seems dated.

It has and arcad and amazing food and there is bowling

Never been, but I already dislike how they conduct business. Costs like living wages and health insurance are what businesses pay from what their product sells for, and additional service fees are not something I'm willing to add on top of posted prices and I assume expected tips.

From their website "Effective July 1, 2017, a 3.5% service charge will be added to all food and beverage sales to support the Oregon state wage increase, affordable health insurance and paid sick leave for the entire staff, all of whom are integral to your dining experience."

Great bar with good service and games. The place isn't overly crowded during happy hour, and is kid friendly with a separated "bar" section for adult beverages.

Cool place with all the bells and whistles. They have a good format here and we had a good time. Wasn't too bad to bring our 3yr old either. The pricing on the food was a bit high, but the value overall is what you make of it I suppose. Would come back again

It's a one stop shop.... Dinner, drinks, bowling, video games, private rooms for: meetings, parties, events... the service is always quality and friendly!

Th games were fun and paid out good. We went for Bowling and had great finger foods too

Good service but if you want to watch NASCAR, don't go there because they aren't allowed to show it.

Great place for company functions. We' loved the 4 lane bowling alley we had so much fun. Food was good and lots of choices for drinks as well. Lots of things for the kids to do as well. They had their own area to play in though I'm sure the adults would enjoy the kids area as well.

Got married in Mexico and came back to celebrate with friends and family and decided to use the outdoor venue.

Worked with Jordan at the begining and he was very helpful with the planning. Had 60 planned and he made the whole process painless.

Showed up early to make sure everything was ready and was introduced to Geoff the GM. Geoff along with all the staff made the whole event go perfect! Food was amazing, overhead heaters kept everyone warm and fire pits were a nice touch.

Overall, I would highly recommend this for any event or also just a trip with friends and family to play games and get some bowling in.

Our regular gathering spot with friends. We always have a good time.

If you are a fan of bowling or sports this is a good stop for drinks and food. If you have a family in tow, the also have an arcade to entertain them. Staff are super friendly and happy to assist you.

Fun place to bowl with friends, just prepare for sensory overload.

Great place for meeting with colleagues and friends.

Had such a great time here. Fun for ALL!!! The staff were very courteous, and efficient. I think that this place is normally known for kids. Hoping that will change for them soon. The back porch covered patio is amazing. Has 2 beautiful fire pits with heating above as well. Really close to one of the bowling alleys with a door that opens up to the patio. So you can bowl and then sit around one of the fire pits. Food was really good as well as the drinks. We closed down the place in the big arcade room. Lots of games for individual and also for 3 or more players. We will be coming back here!! :)

Good food good drinks plus it has a bowling alley and outdoor seating. The hotel we stay at when in town is right around the corner and we will definitely return next time we are in town

Service here in the gaming area is very bad! Not really caring and also no refunds for games that did not work and also redemption takes forever and be ready to wait for a long time just to use your tickets!

Sat outside for 15 minutes, no service. Asked the bartender if there was service outside, she said yes and would send someone out. Waited another 15 minutes and then left. I'm embarrassed I invited friends here.

Love the outdoor seating area with firepit! Super fun place. The last time I went there, the service was very slow and they seemed to be too pre-occupied with side work than helping us.

I wanted to take the time to thank the staff for being gracious and the food was excellent. I enjoyed the IPA Melon Beer I drank with my meal. Will stop by the next time I'm in this side of Portland again. Excellent Service and great bowling rates with awesome arcade center.

We brought a group event there and all the staff was very short and dismissive of us. I am sure the COO of our company wasn t horribly happy with the rudeness and we will not be bringing our group back.

Went to afternoon meeting in conference room. No server was available and the meeting host had to take a dozen people's drink orders to the bar herself!

It's close and convenient but it's also expensive games and mediocre food.

I only go here because of peer pressure. Not by choice.

Plenty of large screens to see every NFL game, lots of draft beer choices...you can also bowl a few games while you wait for your team to start

Here right now. Love the service! The lanes can get really packed. We waited about 40 minutes but right now it's worth it! Family Friendly and amazing food!

Bad bad bad. Got food poisoning from a rare burger. Told the manager and all he said was "ok" and took my plate. Didn't even apologize or offer to take it off my bill. Never again!

Celebrated my husband's birthday at Nicoli's and had an amazing experience! Jackie (their event coordinator) worked with me prior to the event and gave me many party service/food options that fit my budget. Dave (the owner) even called that day to make sure the event details were confirmed! We had my husband's birthday in one of their private rooms which was spacious, full of fun sports memorabilia and plenty of seating. There was a nicely set catering table which had food warmers, and the food came out 15 minutes after the guests starting arriving, exactly as I requested. We had different pitchers of drinks which all were labeled for guests. The manager and waitress checked with us constantly throughout the entire event. The party room was very clean and the manager even played music that I requested from my iPod. The food was excellent! Kids enjoyed the pizza, corn dog pops, self-serve sundae bar, bowling and awesome arcade. We also rented the private clubhouse bowling lanes which was very neat and kid-friendly. Adults had a blast while the kids were totally entertained. So glad as a mother of 3 small children, I can still get the chance to enjoy myself while the kids have fun. Everybody wins! I would give Nicoli's 6 stars if I could.

Perfect place for families. Adults can get a drink and watch the game and there are plenty of activities for all ages. Plus the happy hour food specials are crazy cheap.

Food was OK; but, the 20% included tip for groups even when paying separate, just because you are on the same bowling lane is rediculus.

The atmosphere had the potential to be cool, but suffers the fatal flaw of an uncaring staff. Service was lackluster, control of the televisions apparently requires a PhD, and the food.... All 7 of us ate, and the best of dishes ranked at mediocre.

My favorite place to go with my family when I come to visit them. The food is great, me and my aunt love to play in the arcade, and my whole family loves to go bowling there.

Went early, no crowds. Good service and good pizza.

At one time this place would have been an amazing anomaly, but today you can just classify it as another big-box family entertainment restaurant. There's a lot of fried foods, a lot of entertainment (bowling allies, sports TV, darts), and it all comes out to a reasonable price, but at the end of the day it's an awfully elaborate way to have a burger and a beer.

Seem to end up here on company outings. Fine as a sports bar, good beer selection. The games and such are fun if you are into it.

Super cool atmosphere! Up scaled decor to suit corporate events and meetings, yet kid friendly for youngster s birthday parties. I went for lunch and had a chicken salad with the perfect amount of dressing. The menu is about quality not quantity with plenty to choose from. My coworker had the Halibut Tacos and she raved about them. The bar area is very open and has lots of TV's for the sports enthusiast. The noise level was very low so we could actually have a conversation. But like I said it was lunch. Dinner time might be a bit different. I m going to plan my next manager outing at Nicoli s. They have a smaller room with private bowling lanes for about 20 people. The outdoor area with fire pits looks like a great place to have a glass of wine and adult conversation. I m looking forward to a fun night out.

I have been here several times! Food is always spectacular & delivered with a beautiful presence. The staff is very attentive and friendly. The atmosphere is very relaxed and the arcade,bowling and huge TVs for the game lovers are a huge plus! Highly recommend.

The quesadilla was surprisingly good. Like, subtly tasty. Quesadillas are usually boring, not so much here.

Went for a season end team party. Sat outside and our drink order was taken right away, also took the credit card to open a tab. 25 minutes later no drinks and no credit card. Went to find the manager who gave me back my card, but still had to wait 10 more minutes for the drinks and finally order some food.

Most the food was great , good bowling lanes, do not order the wings

GREAT place to take the kids .and if you wanna act like a kid