22 Best Sports Bars in Lakeland

“Great food!“

“Very delicious cheese burger, my favorite ale and my beautiful bride in my company. Wonderful time and great atmosphere at Miller’s Ale House in Lakeland!“

“best place ever! Great food, great service, and better value!!“

“I have been to several locations, all have there own cool vibe to them! Food is excellent! Drinks well balanced! Sunday Brunch is a must!“

“Been attending weekly for several years. It is the place in Lakeland. Great Staff excellent location. Becca is the best!“

“Smaller bar with a nice heated patio, the staff are always super friendly and they've managed to squeeze alot of tvs (13 i believe) for whatever events you are in to. They also do bogo drinks on certain days if you sign up for their messaging program 🫶🏽“

“I love this place and I’m there all the time. The wings are the best and the club sandwich is very delicious and big as your head. Highly recommended“

“Fantastic service and food. KIM bartender was fast good and made our drinks so GREAT. For once I didn't have to have my drink redone. APPLEBEES HAS A REAL MIXOLOGIST.. NICE FUNNY AND MAKES GREAT DRINKS.. WE WILL BE BACK.. MANY THANKS KIM!“

“We had an absolutely amazing experience at Glory Days, all thanks to our waitress Jess M! Her service was fantastic, and she was so incredibly nice and attentive. She truly went above and beyond for us. If you’re coming here, do yourself a favor and ask for Jess M!“

“Good burgers 🍔 5- ⭐
Dry chicken breast 🐔 4- ⭐
Loud and terrible music 3- ⭐
Can choose your own music 4- ⭐
Dirty Seat and Table 3- ⭐

I'll be back but hoping to restore this review to 5 ⭐

Edit: went back last night and was well pleased. Good work thank you for making it right 👍 6-11-26“

“I miss hooters in Lakeland Florida it’s been a long time since I’ve been there“

“They have some of the best staff. Shannon is the best“

“Eric made our first time in so amazing!! He was so amazing, definitely busy but still made all of his customers a priority and feel so special, literally will only be back in to see him!!! He was incredible, service 100/10, come in and see Eric!!“

“Went here for lunch and the Beef Brisket Nachos is the best in Central Florida hands down. The people who work there are so cool i just met the one Bartender and you'd think we knew each other for years great place. If you've never had these Nachos you gonna slap yourself for waiting“

“service was great tonight even though they were extremely busy. destiny provided amazing service. she was on top of everything“

“Great food great vibes the music and customer services amazing“

“After having a terrible experience at Gators Dockside my wife and I decided to go to beefs. We were greeted by the manager Jason and another employee named Casey. They opened the door for us and welcomed us in. Our waitress came right over and took our drink order and our dinner order. She was very efficient and friendly. Her name was Jenna. After dinner as we were leaving the manager opened the door for us and told us to have a good night. This is what I call excellent customer service. Most places are lacking in this area nowadays. Would recommend for sure“

“We usually have a great experience here and always go multiple times when we’re in town. Tonight we went there for dinner. Waited to be seated for at least 5 minutes. No one even gave us a look. One person was folding napkins and not sure about other servers. We left and went to Beef O’Bradys down the road. We were greeted and seated immediately. Food and service both awesome. I guess the night happened for the best.“

“I really liked that blonde girl Paris I hope thats her real name she has a fun personality great smile and very fast service was quick“

“Beautiful track and for it being snow bird season hasn’t been crazy busy compared to other courses. Greens are in beautiful shape fairways are pretty good as well as the tee boxes. Highly recommend!!“

“Hayden was a fantastic server. The fried mushrooms were delicious.“

“From the moment we walked into Buffalo Wild Wings for lunch, the experience was nothing short of amazing. The atmosphere was lively but still comfortable enough for a family meal, and we were greeted right away with a warm, genuine smile that instantly set the tone for our visit.

Our server truly went above and beyond in every way possible. They were attentive without being overbearing, checking in at just the right times and making sure we had everything we needed before we even had to ask. It’s rare to find someone who balances professionalism with such a friendly, down-to-earth personality, but they absolutely nailed it.

One moment that really stood out to me was when our food arrived. Without us saying a word, the server noticed that my child might need a little help with their meal and thoughtfully cut their burger in half for them. It was such a small gesture, but it spoke volumes about their attention to detail and genuine care for their guests. It’s not something you see often, and it made us feel truly valued and looked after.

The food itself was fantastic—fresh, hot, and exactly what we were craving—but what really made the experience memorable was the level of service. Our drinks were always refilled promptly, extra napkins appeared right when we needed them, and every interaction felt sincere, not forced.

By the time we left, it felt less like we had just gone out for lunch and more like we had been taken care of by someone who genuinely enjoys what they do. That kind of service is hard to come by these days, and it’s the reason we’ll definitely be coming back.

If you’re looking for a place with great food and even better service, this Buffalo Wild Wings location delivers. Huge shoutout to our server Ramsey for turning a simple lunch into such a memorable experience—we truly appreciated it!“