Players Pub and Grill

I know, I know… it sounds like a strip club, but it’s not. Instead, it’s a definitely divey sort of food afterthought to a bowling alley. Make no mistake; you’re getting afterthought bar food here and this will be about as good as that ever gets. A very nice big screen here, though, so if you’re after a probably loud spot to watch a game or NASCAR race, you could do worse here. Not my kind of scene, but what they do, they do pretty well.

A decent place to watch the big game.
This place is convenient to the RV park where we stay, so we decided to try it for the big BSU football game. In that regard it did not disappoint: there are eight flat-​screen TV’s plus a big projector, and they turn up the sound so everyone can hear and enjoy the game. They don’t rush you along, they understand you’re there for the full three hours. They even had door prizes at halftime.
This is not a fancy place — it’s a bowling alley bar, and the crowd seemed like mostly regulars. But it’s clean, and the bathrooms are clean. The menu is mostly sandwiches and burgers. There’s a full bar and a decent range of draft beers.
The hand-​cut fries were a big hit with my husband. We both had the Baja Chicken sandwich with side salads. The salads were surprisingly good and fresh, lots of mixed greens. The sandwiches were pretty basic but had lots of fresh avocado. Everything seemed freshly prepared. I would not go to this place just for the food, but for a bar the food is pretty good. And prices very reasonable (two dinners, shared appetizer and three large beers for about $ 50 including tip). .
The two servers seemed psyched up for the night and they worked hard, with unfailing big smiles for everyone. It’s not easy to provide good service for that kind of crowd, but they really hustled and we never waited for long. They really helped to create an atmosphere of fun and congeniality that made it a fun evening. It’s nice to have this place as an option when you don’t have cable, and I would go back.