fried bologna, perfectly browned! Burger, expertly stacked! The hotdog sauce??? Unreal ? sweetest bartender/cook/one woman show Kaylee was an absolute joy ❤️
Joshua Stacked
Right near the legendary Rocky Rooster. What could be better!
Mandy K.
This spot is movin' on up...in the Eastside lol! Okay, sorry. Had to. It's true though. They have been revamping Stadium Lunch for about a year. I've stopped in a few times, and it has only continued to improve! While not from Portsmouth, I graduated from SSU. I also found my husband there at Shawnee, and he is a local; from the infamous Eastend! My in-laws actually live right across the street from Stadium Lunch! It's only a hop, skip, and a jump away from the university! It's always been a long-time favorite for locals. I remember several of my friends' parents from Portsmouth, and my in-laws were going to hang out after work. Have a bite and a few drinks. Now, we are our parents' age then, and the new owners are ready for "us" to start doing this kind of thing again! A fire pit, Edison lights, and great outdoor seating, with a bar top to people watch!We live about an hour away, towards Cincinnati, but are in town a few times a month. At least for a few hours to check in on my husband's Dad and brother. My MIL, unfortunately, passed away last fall. This is when I began to pop into Stadium Lunch more frequently. The propreiters hadn't owned long but were sure to extend their condolences and a small gift at that time. Only knowing them from my FIL stopping into pick up dinner occasionally when my MIL didn't feel like cooking(she was a wonder too!) I am not sure they realize how much this touched our hearts and was incredibly appreciated. I stopped in shortly afterward to extend a thank you in person. I missed them both, but I did have some incredible pot roast, a quick drink, and small talk with some patrons. I brought some home for the whole family after eating! We've had some great burgers and bbq. My FIL sneaks over to get burgers more than we know of! This weekend, we were in for a short trip. Stopped in for a quick drink. While spring, it felt like a crisp autumn night. Great feeling.They have expanded their kitchen, so I'm looking forward to tasting what new homemade specials they will have! I follow them on fb, and they are always having great happy hour, lunch, and dinner specials. Thanks for feeding my father-in-law and always being kind!
Travis Turner
Great little bar and tasty burgers.
Phil Vassar Jr
Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere.
Blake Carroll
Not just a bar! Very kind staff and the owner cares about how the food is prepared, Overheard him giving detailed instructions about toasting the bun and cleaning the cutting board. Menu posted, fair prices and I recommend the place overall. Kid friendly except for the indoor seating which is bar height.
deet21xx
A nice hidden gem. Did was excellent and staff is wonderful. A must visit.
Jeff Wiget
It's all good here! Friendly, intelligent, workers, combined with historic, time tested recipes and interesting hands-on, real-time management. Beautiful outdoor area with so many possibilities for summer fun!
Susie Plummer Weghorst
Nice friendly crew
Eli Allen
Read about Stadium Lunch on Facebook and thought that we would give it a try, and we're glad that we did!Despite it's neighborhood bar appearance it has a small-town dive restaurant vibe -in all the best ways. The service is better than you'll ever find in a chain restaurant, and the food, many of the ingredients procured locally, is amazing.If you haven't been there yet, I recommend the fried bologna with cheese. It's possibly the best in Ohio.
fried bologna, perfectly browned! Burger, expertly stacked! The hotdog sauce??? Unreal ? sweetest bartender/cook/one woman show Kaylee was an absolute joy ❤️
Right near the legendary Rocky Rooster. What could be better!
This spot is movin' on up...in the Eastside lol! Okay, sorry. Had to. It's true though. They have been revamping Stadium Lunch for about a year. I've stopped in a few times, and it has only continued to improve! While not from Portsmouth, I graduated from SSU. I also found my husband there at Shawnee, and he is a local; from the infamous Eastend! My in-laws actually live right across the street from Stadium Lunch! It's only a hop, skip, and a jump away from the university! It's always been a long-time favorite for locals. I remember several of my friends' parents from Portsmouth, and my in-laws were going to hang out after work. Have a bite and a few drinks. Now, we are our parents' age then, and the new owners are ready for "us" to start doing this kind of thing again! A fire pit, Edison lights, and great outdoor seating, with a bar top to people watch!We live about an hour away, towards Cincinnati, but are in town a few times a month. At least for a few hours to check in on my husband's Dad and brother. My MIL, unfortunately, passed away last fall. This is when I began to pop into Stadium Lunch more frequently. The propreiters hadn't owned long but were sure to extend their condolences and a small gift at that time. Only knowing them from my FIL stopping into pick up dinner occasionally when my MIL didn't feel like cooking(she was a wonder too!) I am not sure they realize how much this touched our hearts and was incredibly appreciated. I stopped in shortly afterward to extend a thank you in person. I missed them both, but I did have some incredible pot roast, a quick drink, and small talk with some patrons. I brought some home for the whole family after eating! We've had some great burgers and bbq. My FIL sneaks over to get burgers more than we know of! This weekend, we were in for a short trip. Stopped in for a quick drink. While spring, it felt like a crisp autumn night. Great feeling.They have expanded their kitchen, so I'm looking forward to tasting what new homemade specials they will have! I follow them on fb, and they are always having great happy hour, lunch, and dinner specials. Thanks for feeding my father-in-law and always being kind!
Great little bar and tasty burgers.
Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere.
Not just a bar! Very kind staff and the owner cares about how the food is prepared, Overheard him giving detailed instructions about toasting the bun and cleaning the cutting board. Menu posted, fair prices and I recommend the place overall. Kid friendly except for the indoor seating which is bar height.
A nice hidden gem. Did was excellent and staff is wonderful. A must visit.
It's all good here! Friendly, intelligent, workers, combined with historic, time tested recipes and interesting hands-on, real-time management. Beautiful outdoor area with so many possibilities for summer fun!
Nice friendly crew
Read about Stadium Lunch on Facebook and thought that we would give it a try, and we're glad that we did!Despite it's neighborhood bar appearance it has a small-town dive restaurant vibe -in all the best ways. The service is better than you'll ever find in a chain restaurant, and the food, many of the ingredients procured locally, is amazing.If you haven't been there yet, I recommend the fried bologna with cheese. It's possibly the best in Ohio.
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Great friendly staff,new owners, great food
Good food, great drinks n better friends. Excellent breakfast
Neat little place.New ownership, updating somethings.
Mandi and Kati are the best.Such a shame those 2 arent in charge.
Nice place good little lunch service wasIMPECCABLE