Sports & Social Cary

This is a fun spot with a great atmosphere. I loved the huge screen, it really elevates the experience, especially for watching games. The food was okay, nothing standout but decent. A highlight of the visit was the bartender, who was great and even made a custom drink we came up with, which added a personal touch to the experience. Overall, a solid place to hang out and enjoy the energy.

We had a party of 6 there to watch the Bills/Steelers game yesterday. Leona and Andrew were awesome host who assisted us during our time there. We ended up moving our party after the 1st game to get better seating for the Bills/ Steelers game. They were extremely accommodating in assisting our party. We had a great experience and the vibe between the game was lively with DJ Dutch on the 1’s and 2’s. He kept the place bumping with great tunes all afternoon. You’ve gotta check him out if you get a chance. Great time had by all ..!

My food was hot, fresh and delicious. We ordered appetizers for the table (the bay fries, chicken nachos, sweet bbq chili wings, and a chicken SW salad). The wings were AMAZING, and the ranch was as well. I ordered two drinks which were on point. I finished my first one within 5 minutes, and ordered another one. They were delicious! DJ Dutch was playing great music! Good vibes all night.

Great restaurant to go and hang out with friends especially if you enjoy sports. The food is good and the service was exceptional (Thank You Alec)! The location is smaller than some other locations but still very nice. I will definitely come back next time I'm in Cary.

This place is a real vibe. Customer service was on point, the food and drinks were very tasty. We came to watch the ALL STAR game and DJ Dutch had us grooving to the music the whole time. My boyfriend and I will put this place on the top of our list for experiences at a sports bar.

We went to the Tinsel Tavern event, and the entire staff seemed woefully unprepared and fairly annoyed about the event. The decorations were cute, but the food was not great, fairly greasy, and cold. They also added a fee of $5 per person that was not disclosed when making reservation, nor was it mentioned when we sat down or on the menu. Overall, expensive and terrible. Will not be back

Great bar restaurant with huge TV layout. Service was friendly. Small # of bar games for $. Philly cheesesteak egg rolls were pretty tasty & shrimp tacos were good but really should come with a side. Would go back!

Went to get a takeout order because you can’t do online ordering and when you try to call to place an order the phone goes to voicemail. So I had to order at the bar, the bartender was very rude and didn’t place my order right. My food didn’t look appealing at all. I have ate at this place many times and never had a problem with my food or staff. I don’t know if it’s a new cook or what but it’s not acceptable for the price. This is not a salad just lettuce then on top of that they fired paper to my wings. Not worth 25 dollars at all.

5 stars for Lexi & Mel. 1 star for no package. Enjoy the food and environment though.

I've been here plenty of times but this was my first time trying the food and drink. I'll preface this by saying that this was easily the most calm this bar has been. Usually when I come, it's overwhelmingly packed for sporting events. I came here for Sunday night football with the girls and it was a nice outing. The service was decent, I was able to have my seating changed to something more comfy being that there wasn't much of a crowd. I ordered the wings and they were so delicious and crispy. The fries were also really good with the cheese sauce. I also ordered a blackberry margarita and if I didn't have to work the next day I would have ordered another. Overall this was by far the best experience that I have had here.

Grabbed dinner from here recently and had an OK experience. We walked in, talked to the hostess, and were seated almost immediately, so that was a good start. The inside of the bar was insanely loud so we opted to sit outside. After soaking in the atmosphere for around 15 minutes, we realized that no server was coming to our table, so I got up and checked with the hostess to make sure I wasn't supposed to go order at the bar or something :) I think there was some confusion with the tables, but our server came over shortly afterwards and all was well. I ordered the chicken and waffles for my entree and it was decent! The chicken wasn't very warm, which was disappointing, but the waffle was tasty. Overall, I'm not sure I'd come here again on a date night, but maybe to catch a game? Not sure.

The southwest salad bowl I had was outstanding. Generous portions make this to be more than two meals The service was quick and very stellar in that the waitstaff didn't even write our orders down and remembered them correctly. It is a sports bar so don't try to have intimate conversations. It's loud as such type places are. Many BIG screen TVs with various sports playing; as well as, smaller ones to accommodate folks sitting at the bar.

I wished I lived closer to the Fenton area because this is definitely the type of sports bar that I like. It's high energy and plenty of screens all over the first floor. I didn't get a chance to visit the second and third floor but they host different types of events on each floor. With football season right around the corner this is a great place to catch games. I had Baja shrimp tacos and they were very flavorful, the cabbage pico mix was perfectly pickle-ly. The boneless wings were lackluster, a little dry.

Fantastic place! Great sports bar. Food was great, the Service was very helpful. Yelps not letting me add pics? We got to Pregame with Roary the NWSL NC Courage Mascot!

Alexis was amazing!! She was very attentive and extremely professional. It was our first time here and she left such a great impression that we will definitely be back!

Service: the hostess left without telling us to follow, she then stopped to talk to her friend leaving us standing in the middle of the room. I know they were not talking about work because the dude said "u missed it, it was dope". Finally got to to be near the table, she dropped off the silverware and left before we even got to the table. Our server saw us 3 times: got the drink, got the orders, got the check. It was Not busy at all. We were there on a Saturday 1230pm. It seems like every time we go (this is the 3rd) we have bad luck: the draft Beers were not working. This was not their fault. But really? What bad luck for us. Food: my Philly cheese was all bread , dry and tasteless. little meat. Horrible. Don't get it. Burger also lacked taste and flavor. Chicken tenders are prob the best thing on the menu. Fat and crispy! Great for the kids. Ambiance: loud, like any other sport bar. We'll lit and very open. Been here 3 times. Gave it 3 chances. Food quality never improved. Service is okay but Quick. I would recommend this place for sports night and beers, skip the food don't waste your money. Would probably never go back

Knocking a star off my review. The only star I'm awarding over the minimum is because their spicy watermelon cocktail was fantastic. But I'm upset with this business because on a football Sunday, they highlight just 3 or 4 games during the 1 pm slate. And they did not put my game on despite having dozens of screens throughout the establishment. But still, there were TVs recapping college football games that happened the previous day. There were TVs showing track and field meets. And even TVs showing a tennis tournament that was delayed because of rain. A nearly complete disappointment; I left after one drink.

Great spot for small and large groups. Spacious, multi-floor indoor and outdoor seating, eclectic menu with fair pricing, and plenty of parking. High entertainment value with numerous big screens, evening trivia, skeeball and other games scattered around. Service was abysmal; 1 guy taking care of our large group of 30. Most adults ended up getting their own drinks from the bar all night; guest in our party took food orders for all, wrote them down, and gave to server. Only other knock was game areas aren't well monitored by staff, which creates overflow chaos within a large group section. Several drinks on our table were spilled because of unattended children (not in our group).

Alexis was great! :) Food decent, vibe good... def a place i'd go for football sunday's.

A+ grade for watching sports. Super-cool and modern; big interior with lots of seating options and multiple bars; great for a big gathering and GIANT screens along with dozens of other screens. B- grade for food. We've ordered Several entrees and starters. Nothing really stands out. Have had a few (way-) over cooked beef burgers, and chicken items. Service can vary. Generally excellent service though.

Isaiah was a good host. the strawberry crush is great, the facility is pretty and there's an area for everyone. the lighting is nice too

Great sports bar with plenty of TVs for the games. Good music during commercials. Had the boneless wings (Sweet Chili BBQ) and the pepperoni flatbread. Service has some opportunities but overall good vibe.

I've been to Sports & Social a couple times now and really liked it. They have good food and good drinks. I think it's a fun place to go to watch a game, since they have a lot of tvs. The food is great. On a recent trip we just ordered drinks and hung out. The drinks are delicious and the juices they use in them taste very fresh. Our server was tentative and continued to check on us throughout the evening.

Logan, was very kind and knowledgeable of the menu . He also gave an overview of all the PBR bar and available drinks. Logan made us feel right at home. The efficiency of the food coming out and just the check ins , we're awesome.

This place was fun. A great place to watch a game. Our food was great. Our server was great and even though the kitchen was really busy and our food took forever, she checked in regularly while we waited.

We cozied up to the bar and loved our experience at Sports & Social! This is the spot for game day. Hard stop! They have all the screens you need and the food is tasty also. The service was a bit slow as our orders took quite a while to come out, but friendly. The bartender took care of us as best he could and checked on us often. The fries, pork belly Bao, cookie skillet a la mode, and cocktails were all great. I switched the gin and enjoyed the Lavender Haze and the hubs enjoyed his smoked old fashioned. All in all, we'd definitely return for the vibes (great music) and game watching!

First time coming here. I wanted to relax somewhere while I was exploring the Fenton shops and a friend referred me to this establishment in particular. I searched at the menu and I was excited that they also have a non alcoholic selection too which was the selling point. This place was packed too with March madness in full swing. Staff here was friendly. I ordered some food here and I can say you get your money's worth here. I absolutely enjoyed how the food was presented! My only complaint is that I do think it's a bit criminal to charge $8 for a liquid death.

Your average bar food in a very large space with a ton of screens. I'm sure it will fill up during football season. There are at least three floors with a rooftop patio (didn't see it), and they also open the doors on the first floor between the outdoor seats and inside. My friends and I shared a nacho plate (again, pretty typical) which was a good size portion. I ordered a house margarita ($5 on Thursdays) and pimento cheese burger. The burger was ok...not very juicy despite asking for it to be cooked medium. This place is fine if you're looking to watch the game with friends and aren't too picky about excellent food.

The food and overall vibe were great! After eating, we went upstairs to dance, and my wife loved it!

This place has all the makings of what a good sports bar should be and yet it misses the mark completely in 2 huge areas that count the most and bc of that I don't consider this location a win. PROS: PARKING: Fenton offers lots of parking and there's a garage literally across from the elevator access to S&S Cary. The area around the elevator should be cleaned a bit because that's your first impression and you didn't cut it on this one. AMBIANCE: Sports vibe with ample seating room for tables and high tops. Bar seating was very nice and clean. Great lighting and anywhere you sit, you have a perfect view of the massive screen that offers multiple sports views unless there's a big game on and then you're really happy about the magnitude of the screen. SERVICE: Was greeted warmly by the hostess and joined my friend at the bar where the real crown jewel of S&S Cary, Madi, promptly helped us. She was friendly and smiling and so sweet and you felt like you were seeing an old friend. She gave great recommendations and some tips about sports nights and was on top of her game with taking everyone's order without missing a beat. S&S Cary has some beautiful friendly bartenders so they definitely did something right there! CONS (oh, lord! The cons): MUSIC: I don't know where they found this alleged "DJ", but he needs to be returned and returned ASAP. I can spot a wedding DJ when I hear one and this guy was it. His playlist was all over the place and the songs were all at least 10-15 years old. For example, he played a 50cent song that I don't even think 50 listens to anymore. I was fully prepared to hear the Cupid shuffle or the chicken dance come on at any moment. The music absolutely ruined the vibe. Update your playlist and quit being such a lazy "DJ." FOOD: My friend and I were both very hungry, but once we looked at the menu and the photos online, we quickly realized that the food was sub standard and in desperate need of a Gordon Ramsay shapeup, but what I wasn't expecting was how easily they could manage to screw up the easiest of orders which is apparently their signature fries with old bay seasoning and side of "cheese" sauce. It's FRIES. How do you mess up fries? Bland salt free fries in a bowl dusted ON TOP w old bay seasoning. I'm assuming the person making the food back there is the kind of person who puts raisins in their potato salad bc no one who knows how to season would just season on top and not toss the fries to make sure they are all coated. And this was just the start of the disappointment in this simple order. It is clear that S&S Cary's kitchen/management/owners are pinching some pennies. Perhaps they overpaid for the rest of the bar and now making up for it by taking shortcuts elsewhere like WATERING DOWN THEIR CHEESE SAUCE AND RANCH. Who does that? Sauce is suppose to attach itself to the food you are dipping in it and not dribble down bc of how watered down it is. In fact, if you just tasted the sauces on their own you could tell that there was barely any flavor bc of how watered down they are. Reminded me of when grandma would pour water in the jar of ketchup or mayo and get every last bit out or cut it open to finger clean the container. How are you so bad at something so simple? Epic fail and we changed our mind about ordering any food there. I'd go back to watch games and have some drinks, but I'd definitely eat beforehand and wear ear plugs.

Raegan was absolutely amazing! Super kind and recommended a great drink. Food was very good - smash burger was 10/10

They weren't that crowded and at one of the bars it took forever for anybody to wait on me and when they did the only IPA they had on tap was out,,but they said the other bar in the center has it so I go over there no they don't have it either Sat there for at least 5 to 7 minutes for anybody ever came over. Terrible terrible service.

Our server Jenna was outstanding. She was knowledgeable about the menu and very upbeat. She was attentive to our drink needs and brought a fun atmosphere to our meal. The nachos we ordered were huge. Two of us split the meal, then invited the other to help themselves

This place is usually packed on a Saturday night but Labor Day weekend it wasn't. It was about 20 of us going out to enjoy music and have fun! We arrived around 12AM and the kitchen just closed, so we were unable to eat. The roof top closed at 1AM because of the slow night. The music on the roof top was more of my style so very disappointing that they closed the rooftop early! The Bartender on the first floor bar was ready to go home at 1:30 because she had been there all day! She not only displayed it she said it. It was only about 5 of us at the bar and she was rushing us to place to orders. Security was pushing us out the door at 1:50 when the place closes at 2 AM!! This wasn't a good experience for me or my family visiting from out of town.

So been to SSC twice now and each time it seems to be the same results...... 1st off... stars are for Server and Vibe .... but other than that... it goes down hill. Vibes are cool and lively for game days ... Having a DJ to break things up during game breaks and half times are cool .. Lots of screens everywhere to watch the games . If you are in the main first floor area.. i would highly recommend the bar seating away from the mega wall ... your neck will be sore after looking up at it if you sat closer.. My server for both times that I have come here goes by the name of "DC" ... she is mad cool and pretty attentive .. Now onto the bad .... the food ... it sucks here period .. Have had the wings, chicken tenders, nachos, old bay fries, beyond the meat burger... Wings are dry as fuk ... flavorless unless you drown them in Sauce. The tenders also the same way ... dru and flavorless... Burger... damn it's just like they were like .. people will just enjoy burgers with no seasoning of flavors! ... come on folks... a lil seasoning and flavor doesn't hurt. Fries are soggy and limp. Nachos are good but skimp on the protein on them ... like you charge us extra for protein ... so where is it ?? Think they just get their basic Sysco food products delivered and serve as is... no doctoring to make it their own or nothing ... Just here .. heat it up and serve it .. Overall just come here for drinks and vibes ... skip the food....

This place is good for a sports bar. I been to the one in Atlanta as well. Nice atmosphere for watching sports and eating.

Came for Sunday football, server informed us that corporate is refusing to buy the Sunday ticket. They have like 50 TV's and only had 2 games on. Server even said he's looking for a new job because they've lost so much money. Do better!!!

Fun space. Great staff. Decently priced food! The nachos are actually massive and could feed an army...beware

Lexi and Kyleigh were awesome . just flew in from Albuquerque NM and they treated me great all smiles and very helpful

Isaiah was an amazing server! We will Come back just to have him as our server! His device was excellent and his personality was phenomenal!

The food and service were fantastic. Fun atmosphere for sports. Our waiter Isaiah was great.

I was lucky to have scored an invite to the soft opening, and it did NOT disappoint. This facility is amazing! It's has several bars upstairs and downstairs, and gigantic screens and TVs. This is a perfect place to watch a game, go line dancing, or out for a girls night with good people watching. Sports & Social is located in Fenton, so just be mindful that parking kind of sucks. I like that there are games downstairs for kids, but also an outdoor patio. The food is good, and it gets crowded, so I'd highly recommend making a reservation before you go.

We visited Sports and Social in Cary on Saturday, Oct 11th and had an amazing experience. It began with our pleasant greeting and continued with our server. Most importantly, it was topped off by Chef Malik Forte who stopped by our table to chat, make food recommendations, and ensure we were well taken care of. The food was delicious and Malik was great! He was professional, courteous, and it was obvious he wanted his guests to feel special. We were visiting from out of town and will be sure to return if we visit Raleigh again. Promote Malik -- he truly "gets it", from A to Z! Thank you for a great dining experience!

I dined at Sports & Social last Saturday with a group of friends celebrating their engagement. Shelby and Jennifer helped us with the engagement set up on the rooftop and they were fantastic. However, dining in the restaurant was a terrible experience. Our server was high and extremely rude so our table ordered food from the bar with Jennifer and were told Isaiah, the bartender, would be our server. When our food came and we asked Abby for utensils and napkins, she said "I'm not your server, you need ask Isaiah." After eating, we asked another bartender for to go boxes and were told "you're not supposed to order or eat at the bar so you'll have to wait" while we watched everyone at the second floor bar eat at the bar. The manager was the person who placed our order at the bar initially so we were utterly confused. Our food was given away to another party then remade and still came out cold. The wait staff is extremely rude and needs better customer service training. The service we received was absolutely awful and unacceptable.

Waited for over 40 mins after being told it would be 10-15. Tons of open tables but apparently not enough staff to service them. Won't be back, sad that this is where the NC Courage attempt to host their pre-game, not kid friendly and not a lot of adults going to NWSL games solo.

Great sports bar with the best atmosphere. Where sports bar meet classy bar for family and friends. Food and drink choices are top tier for the enthusiast of taste buds. TVs galore from every angle. This place does not disappoint. Clean bathrooms. One bathroom stall didn't have a latch so us girls improvised and held the door or just chanced it, by now you've seen them all! Started off shakey. We arrived with a party of four, and expected two more. We were seated with our four with room for two at the upstairs of this spot. Beautiful place plenty of seating, televisions and melting pot of people. As we are sitting and enjoying, our server John, food and drinks around 3ish, we we were told a private party for a banquet was coming around four. We didn't have to leave, but needed to close the tab. He told us we could possible get a table downstairs. One person from our party went to secure a table. At this time we are six deep and we go downstairs we sit for maybe 20 minutes then the new server comes and says this area is closed at four for a private party. Its the holidays so yeah! At this point we are disappointed and with all the shuffling was told we may can find a table. The main hostess came and told us the area will be closed off at four for a party blah blah, she was pleasant, but not trying to help and you could tell she didn't care. Our second server found us an area for four, but an extra table was added that accommadated. We met server three and he was nice and served us for about an hour and he was off work! Let's get to the good parts, plenty of tvs, an engagaging dj, great music, good food and drinks. Atmosphere was amazing best sports bar ever! Also the manager did make up for the shifts and gave us an order of their delicious loaded nachos and a order of their wings. Well worth the trouble! Definitely recommend and I cannot wait to come back!

Food was pretty good drinks are not that expensive. Service was adequate and far from excellent, but the big selling point is the games and fun to be had at this place. Overall it is a great spot to watch any sporting event.

I've been here on other occasions and never received less than 4-star experiences. Perhaps this is a one-off. I do understand one person does not represent the entire business. Tinsel Tavern review: I made the reservation for two online for the Tinsel Tavern experience. The two individuals at the host station were pleasant and welcoming. We arrived early and the staff said we could sit at the bar until a table was ready. The host never checked in and let us know about the table. The decor was giving holiday vibes for the popup. The decor could use more creativity. I look forward to seeing improvements in the coming years. I know S&S is new to the Cary area. For the underwhelming experience I received from the bartender (Drew) the $5 reservation fee should have been deducted from my tab. Drew seemed unattached and lacked friendliness whenever he spoke to and served me and a friend. I'm not sure what this was about. I noticed Drew was chummy with other people. This was a very uncomfortable experience in how we were handled. While we sat right at the bar Drew never checked in or asked how the dip was or if we wanted another drink. The cocktail I ordered was delicious. The Buffalo chicken dip tasted horrible. It tasted like the kitchen was trying to stretch the dip and water it down. Buffalo chicken dip is something very hard to mess up and whoever prepared this did a great job messing it up. I wanted to enjoy this. Hopefully, there will be better experiences on my next visit. I will be returning to see if things improve. S&S is too close to my home to not visit again.

The atmosphere is good. Fun if you're going with a big group. The food was average and drinks weren't great. I still enjoyed my time but would only come back if I was with a large group. The hostess and waiter were amazing, also!

The food was great!! The atmosphere was very cool! The service was the best. Isaiah M. was very friendly, professional and efficient!! We have been to Texas Live and the one in NC now!! Great people, great food!!

I can't say I had a bad experience but I can say I was turned off from the moment we entered the location. Visiting from out of town we looked for a place to watch some NFL on a Sunday afternoon. When we figured out how to get into the place we were left standing at the " reception desk" for quite a while. Not that the desk was unoccupied but the two young ladies at the desk refused to acknowledge our presence. We were "kindly" asked " what do you want" I said we wanted to watch the game and get some food. We were then told with attitude that there was an hour and a half wait but the bar was first come first serve. I asked if there were empty seats at the bar ( couldn't really see from where we were standing ) the reply was first come first serve. I said that doesn't really answer my question, but by then she was back to chit chatting with her coworker and I was once again invisible. Needless to say we left and I would assume never to return.

The service was solid. If you're going to drink beer and watch some games you'll be set. Watch out for the food. It was abysmal. The Philly cheese steaks were blobs of meat. My turkey burger look like a sausage patty that had been flattened into oblivion. Even the giant pretzel was meh. I know it's a sports bar, but it might be good to focus on improving the food.

Had a surprise 40th birthday for my fiancé here. The experience was amazing from start to finish. Their event coordinator, Jennifer, was extremely attentive and very quick to respond. Beautiful event space, the food was delicious, staff was amazing! Huge shout out to Jaxx, our event manager. I would highly recommend Sports & Social Cary for parties, gatherings, etc.

On travel and decided to go in for some March Madness. Plenty of space and multiple rooms. The Tvs located throughout the venue ensures you never miss a game. We sat immediately and the service was extremely fast. Expected to get some quick bar food, but that was not the case. Everything we ate was delicious. The Birra egg rolls are a must try. Thee rooftop was closed but looks like you can have space for a dj. Great place to lounge and get some great food.

Week 1 NFL. Get to Sports & Social 1 hour 15 minutes early to get a good seat and to ask to have a tv set for my team's game. 1pm hits. No games other than the few national tv broadcasts. TURNS OUT THEY DON'T HAVE THE NFL SUNDAY TICKET!! Largest sports bar in a 100 mile radius - WHAT?!?!? LAME AF. Whoever in management is accountable to deliver along this front should be terminated immediately for the gravity of this oversight. Ruined the whole day for me and about 100 others in the room looking for their games.

They have gotten too big to care. Bartenders act like they above us. Servers are on their phones BS-ing. It's even hard to ask a staff a question to get service. Biggest day in football and I feel like we were a burden of the Venue to be there. Def will be going somewhere else

Finally had the opportunity to check out S & S and it lived up to the hype. I was entertaining company during the ACC Championship weekend and we arrived in full force on a wet Saturday. It is located in the ballyhooed, Fenton Cary. Parking is convenient in a nearby garage and they have indoor and outdoor seating. Upon entering, I quickly noticed 2 things: 1) Its enormity (2 floors) 2) subpar Healthscore=92. We were seated after a brief wait and settled in our circular booth directly in front of the BIGGEST Big screen tv. It was streaming the Canes and it felt like we were at the PNC. Our party of 5 hungry alphas was adroitly served by the waitstaff. We ordered Nachos and the BIGGEST hanging pretzel I have ever seen. Both were delicious and destroyed in short order. I ordered a Burger and fries and they hit the spot. The atmosphere was jubilant and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience. GO BIG OR GO HOME! PS-NC STATE ACC CHAMPIONS!#HOWLBACK#GTHC#SUMMARILYDISPATCHED