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For three star American, try Moe's in Palo Alto. This place is moderately priced. This restaurant features delivery, brunch, and lunch. This restaurant is open late.
4.0 of 5 stars.
always a good place to go for sports. can be a bit busy as it gets later. I dont know why people say they dont like the servers, maybe if you didnt treat them like slaves and were friendly and...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome bar....there is a cover charge, but that pretty much gives you a ticket to ride the bull. It's always entertaining to watch people ride the bull. Tons of TV's everywhere, and they have food!!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was here for Sunday football last week. There were problems.Problem #1: I am at a bar at 10:00 am, and the self-service coffee machine first is empty, then is declared broken. Um, guys, it's the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure whether to give this place a 1 or a 5. Its a great place with ONE FATAL FLAW.B*TCHY bartenders and servers who are of the "hot blond" variety.I have been coming to the Old Pro since before...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After searching high and low for a sports bar that was going to show the Sharks season opener, I found a winner.My girlfriend and I strolled in here about 5:45pm and we plopped ourselves in some prime...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I have come to this place a few times, never to watch sports, only to meet up with friends or have an end of season kickball party. However, man I wish I could go there to watch a game once in a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I road the bull here for a free round of jager bombs for me and my friends, talk about 'taking one for the team'! haha Once i was done, i said " thats it, i dont win anything tangible?" he then got me...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just moved to the area and had a friend in town who wanted to catch a game. I looked up "sports bars" on yelp and this looked like the first promising place. I have to admit that this place was way...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a fan of this place. And this is quite difficult for me since this bar is located right near Stanford in my enemy's territory. But the bar makes up for this since there is a huge Cal flag adorned...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has gone downhill since last year. On a recent visit we were forced to pay $10 at the door per person in exchange for $10 coupons for food/drink, which was fine, except that the service...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Jose Oquendo of sports bars -- its talent is its utility. Sports bar, gastropub, singles bar (it has a cougar and coed ready mechanical bull). Nachos dressed up with meat of choice. Chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely the spot to be if you want cheap beer and a bunch of plasmas to watch all the games playing that day. 3 pitchers of pale ale split between 6 people for $2.50/person. Could life get any...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alas, I made the mistake of reading other yelp reviews before writing my own. It's okay when using Yelp to discover places, but it's very influencing when you come on Yelp to write a review of an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I needed a spot to unwind and I was with my bro (who's way taller than me!) and the BF. Baby bro suggested this spot since it was close by. We walked in and the place is busy! We found seats by the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Where do sports fans go to congregate? Here of course. If you want decent seating, you kinda have to have the inside hook-up here for most games. Hopefully, a friend, alumni coordinator, grandmother,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Might be my first one star review. Here is how the day went:Meeting some friends to watch the Georgia Tech/Clemson game. This place is charging a cover to watch the NFL opener. IT'S A SPORTS BAR...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here after a work conference. Everyone was happy, drinking, having a good time. Then someone decided that riding the mechanical bull was a GREAT idea. So this place gets packed and people start...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just looks and feels bigger, cleaner, brighter and more modern. But there's also something cozy about a dark, tired, old sports bar, so I don't know which I like better...The food and service and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My coworker and I searched for an Irish Pub for roughly half an hour. Apparently, there aren't any Irish folks in Palo Alto. I'm almost relieved--no pressure to do a jig, drink some whisky, and fight...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is like your average sports bar but a much younger crowd. the beer is decently priced and the food is decent. their OP buffalo wings are HELLA good. the beerzookas are reasonably priced for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's just not my favorite bar...sure it has a ton of TV's but it gets so crowded on game days you can barely here yourself think let alone watch anything...but then again I have a touch of ADD. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Why is there no sign in front of this place? I have actually been here a couple of times and still did not know what it was called. I always referred to it as the place right next to NOLA. Anyways,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I guess one of the things I missed out on by going to a small private university was the 'college-town' atmosphere. But I re-lived that experience here at the Old Pro. After happy hour at our first...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great college sports bar. I went with some friends to watch the USC vs UCLA basketball game. It's crazy packed, so go early.
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just had my first experience with the Old Pro and was pretty pleased with it. It is an excellent place to watch sports, the menu is quite extensive and they have a mechanical bull; what's not to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ah yes, the Old Bro.. I mean Pro. hahah.Not a bad bar, not a great bar either. $5 cover on Sat night for girls includes a ticket to ride the mechanical bull. As far as I know, the only other place to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends call this place the old bro or oldbros which is pretty funny because this bar is about as broey as a bar in palo alto can get, between all the college flags up (i saw mine) and the fact...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pros:- The place is BIG- If you like watching sports on big flat-panel TVs, this is a food go-to place- There's outdoor seating with TVs provided out back as well- They have a nice selection of beer...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Old Pro is a LOUD but fun spot to meet up with friends for games, brews and tasty treats. The pizza was pretty good and waitresses are friendly and cute but beware... during game time, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really should give Old Pro one measly star. Old Pro is filled with frat boys and th-- hell, it IS a frat boy. I've been here two, maybe three times with my straight friends, and we always manage to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
July 26, 2009 - Palo Alto Bar Crawl details (on Twitter under #pabcrawl)Stop 2 - http://twitpic.com/br65z - Old Pro (Pale Ale)After finding even more closed bars (seriously, what's up with that Palo...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Any place with a mechanical bull automatically gets 3 stars in my book... This place seemed like a pretty decent bar, though I went for my first time on a Tuesday in summer, so it wasn't the typical...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A drink away from riding the mechanical bull. lolCal Poly SLO Bay Area Alumni put up the flag last night.Nice crowd, good drinks, and a fun time.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to try this place out with some friends since I've been hearing about it at school. They have a decent selection of beers, but it's pricey.However, they have $5 pitchers Monday and Sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Grabbed a drink here before dinner Friday night w/some coworkers. Great place to just chill and hang out. Flat screen tvs hanging above so you can watch the game, cute bartenders, fun vibe and a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back on a Saturday night and I will say that my experience was pretty good, especially in comparison to some of the lukewarm reviews--getting food at a bar is a risk service wise....but my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Reasons you would go to the Old Bro:1. You're a douche2. You're a Stanford douche that doesn't know better3. You're looking to hook up with a doucheWake up douche, the bar sucks.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Old Pro is an upscale sports bar in a large open building. The food is fancier than your typical sports bar. It is an odd mix of PA restaurant fare without a cozy restaurant feel, and is high energy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
they have an electric bull! which makes it kind of different and the mirrors in the bathroom are see through so you can see fools checking themselves out unknowingly. There's also a pool table and I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this bar for the first time earlier this week, as a recommendation from my brother. And let's just say I won't be heading back there any time soon. My first complaint is that, in a bar with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here once a million years ago and forgot about it, and then came back again just last week for happy hour w/ a friend who works at Facebook (apparently this used to be their watering hole...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place because not only is the food good, but they have TONS of flat screens all over the place!!! It's not like BJ's where they only show maybe 2-3 games going on..but they got on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is going down hill! Had calamari this past weekend that was almost all small bits and old fried left overs from someone else's meal. On top of that apparently the owners are now making the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Old Pro, you've done me wrong. How could you say you took reservations, and then go and not reserve a table for my friend's birthday party? Why would you even bother taking a head count AND food order...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sports Fans!! This is one of the best places to watch a sporting event with all of the other fans! Televisions all around and they have both the food and the beers to keep you busy while catching...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you like sports, go here to watch a game.If you like to get drunk, go here.If you like alrgith looking women serving you, go here.The food is a bit expensive, so are the drinks.But you don't notice...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here a few weeks ago, just my sister and I and sat at the table by the window. First the table was dirty. After ten minutes NO ONE came by to serve us or ask if we wanted drinks. My sister went...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The place is big with lots of big tables but the crowd sucks. A bunch of douchey guys or old guys. I had some guy my dad's age ask me if I was going to ride the mechanical bull....which is when I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want a sports bar that's not a dive, this is your place. They've got the basics right: plenty of screens, drinking options, good burgers & pizza and such. But OP now also has a surprisingly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love this place havent been back in a awhile but i would love to go back when i get a chance....the people the enviroment is great...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
SOOOO..On Cinco de Mayo I along with a few friends were corona girls and it felt like we went on a world tour haha. Old pro was one of our last stops. We were starving ALL night and this was our last...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
SPORTS BAR: I'm not generally a big sports-bar-frequenter. However, when there is a game on, I need a good sports bar to get to. I wouldn't go here again. I didn't see nearly enough screens and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
words cannot express how much I hate this place. I live in walking distance to most of the bars in downtown and I avoid this place every chance I get. I DO NOT spend my hard earned money here....
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
With a name like this you cant go wrong... right? Sorry ladies & gentlemen. No thigh high boot wearing, crusty old skanks plying their evil trade here.The Old Pro was so-so as far as bars go. Service...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a dive bar, definitely gets busy. Nice to go when a game's on (if you're into games, that is) and get their pizza and beer special. It's some ridiculously great deal like a pitcher of beer and a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Best sports bar in the PA area. Plenty of TV's, decent munchies and nice service staff. The crowd is pretty lively during big games and watching people ride the bull is always entertaining.Only...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The old pros is probably good for big groups. its not the best though. It took so long for the food to come. I thought our waiter was ok. I had the Quesadeila it was pretty good but i have had...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was standing on top of the table dancing?!! Wth?!! Whoa. I didn't even get started with the UYE Spring Fling. I just got there and didn't stay long. Lucky me, I didn't get thrown out of the bar. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loud, lively and crowded. Big screen TV's and sports banners cover the walls. Came here as the second stop of the Spring Fling UYE and had a great time. There's even a mechanical bull! It was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although I haven't been back there since sometime in January (primarily to quell my friend's desire to try an Irish Car Bomb, blech), I make a habit of going there with a good group of friends. This...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ive been here a few times and it's always packed with smiling, drinking and talkative folks. I do notice that the Old Pro is a good pick if you have more than 4 people in your group since they have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was the second spot on the Spring Fling UYE trek. This place was packed, but the service was still good. I have to say it was not long before a guy came over to get my drink order and our...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Old Pro is a breath of fresh air on University strip. It's a casual sport bar surrounded with 63" plasma televisions as the patrons cheer for their favorite sport teams or chow down on premium...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good times and magic are made here. Happy as a clam people every where. Drinking, laughing, jocking, eating, and more drinking.63" plasmas hung up high on the wall. Large counter tables to accomadate...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oyster Po Boy!! Yum!!!This was our second stop during the SBC Spring Fling event and I am really glad we made the decision to move the party here from Nola's. There was a lot more room here and I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOL, this place is surely a fun place to hang out that is if you are into the loud, fun, friendly, atmosphere w/ plasmas everywhere :) Oh did I mention cute looking men? Yikes!~ The mechanical...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a pretty large sports bar. They have tons of plasma tv and a lot of tables. Sadly, many night, especially on game nights it is really hard to find a place to site. The larger your crowd,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've come here a few times with a group of friends and it's usually very crowded with a line outside. They do have a lot of flat screen TV's on the walls with sports going on all night. I haven't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mechanical Bull!!!!!!!!!!! This is the highlight of this place, sure it is a sports bar with big screens from end to end and do not forget the really large beers with their own taps (actually that is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE the appetizers here- the Steak Nachos are Amazing. Yumm! Great happy hour and a great crowd after work. Too bad I was wearing a dress last time I was here...must ride the Mechanical Bull when...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
please....gimme a break. first, it's shallow alto (a swordfight, everynight) so your expectations should be minimal, at best.second, it's a sports bar....enough said?third, THIS IS THE BEST PLACE IN...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Your average sports bar with tons of flat screen TVs playing all different kinds of games so you'll probably find what you want to watch.Now the MECHANICAL BULL... all I have to say is that the girl...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm...juicy man thighs. Today's Thursday and I still can't stop thinking about the rugby game I watched on one of the TVs here Tuesday night - so many men in itty bitty shorts flying all over the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
To be perfectly honest, I am sad about the new renovation. It seems like they sold out their roots - if you ever been to their original place (which closed a few years ago) on el camino you will know...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the good:-tons of huge plasma TVs with HD signals, tons of different games-very large beer selectionthe bad:-terrible service- takes forever to order / get a waiter's attention-the soda is always flat...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As far as sports bars go ... This is one of my faves!- New- No stale beer stink- Tons and tons of TVs - hell yes- Energetic crowd for watching games- How could I leave off ... the mechanical bull!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How could I have forgotten to yelp this place?! I come here at least once a week for happy hour. I've eaten the sliders, nachos, spinach dip, waffle fries... it's all delicious. And let's not forget...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend Jon is the head chef here so OF FUCKING COURSE I LOVE IT.THE FOOD is above and beyond bar food. If they had the upstairs area open as sit down dining I would go there for dinner.From what I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty chill, large bar, about like 12 tvs and oh yeah a mechanical bull. I went here on crutches and was lucky to find a huge table, so that is a plus! The ceiling is high as fuck...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ladies and gentleman, welcome to downtown Palo Alto!I am not sure what this place is trying to be. A chill, laid back sports bar? An upscale sports bar for their pretentious Palo Alto patrons? Or a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately didn't get to stay here that long, but it was chill. It's a sports bar for college kids, lots of tv's and bro's. But that's not why we came here.They have a fucking mechanical bull. Yes....
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great! Definitely 4-star worthy, but I'm giving it a requisite -1 star for not having the UCLA banner on the walls somewhere. I remember looking for it multiple times and being unable to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fair pub grub at best. They have a fine beer selection, and a small outdoor patio - both obvious pluses. Occasionally you get to see a fool on the mechanical bull - BIG plus. You'd better like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beers, good friends, lots of laughs. That's about all you need! Although, I could do w/out the awkward girls trying to ride the bull... yikes... I'm no bull-rider but if you're gonna get up there in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Old Pro has a general aura of nastiness about it. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's the giant grimy beer funnels they keep on the bar or the patina of grease on the wall decorations. The one good thing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Got kicked out of the house (girls night). So I went in search of the Holy Trinity: sports, beer, and fried food.Sports - lots of big plasma or LCD screens (40-50") and they have cable channels like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Old Pro is one of the better bars off the University strip. The setting is very mannish with FLAT SCREENS and sports logos hung on the walls. They have a MECHANICAL BULL where they are gentle to the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being regulars, we are becoming accustomed to the benefits of being known by the bartenders. It means flirting, free food, priority line treatment, and generous drinks. Last night we ordered a 2 ounce...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On Mardi Gras, they moved the two front tables and had a dance floor. This was such a good idea! Props.It's always so difficult to move around in Old Pro, I don't know why they didn't think to move...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I understand that most people do not know how to make a harvey wallbanger, but I cannot get over the fact that places without galliano call themselves a bar. I don't care if you have 10 flat screens,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In my opinion, one of the best places in the bay area to watch a sports event. Always lots of girls around and tons of booze. The upstairs area is great for overflow when the place is too packed....
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cool sports bar, lively atmosphere with big screen televisions. decent bar food with a wide variety of beer.
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place to just come hang out after work or to celebrate a birthday. They have draft or bottled beer and wine. Their menu is open until about 1AM so that's always a plus for drunken nights. They...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The HD TVs are perfection, beers are plenty and the grubs A-OK.If you find an open table - you're set! If you can't - you're SCREWED. Best of luck, Yelpers.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At the Old Pro, I've celebrated birthdays, drank beer yards, ridden the bull, toasted with co-workers at happy hour, and watched Michael Phelps win one of his gold medals. I don't think I'll ever get...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Only three stars? Really? This place is a great sports bar and a good place to hang and chill with friends. I don't drink beer, but if you do they have great beer towers that seem to last for days!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best bar and sports area in PA. I have come here often and the food here is pretty good and great selection of booze. This is definitely a place to hit up if you are partying in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went there first time Friday afterwork. It is very lively. I love how you can watch any sporting event going on. The electronic bull was an entertaining attraction. However, I would not recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sports bar that charges cover? Ridiculously pretentious.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a friday night. it was crowded and stinky. it was a nice environment to watch a game, but just way to crowded to come in a big group to have a conversation with... which makes sense since...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is what it says on the label! A well delivered sports bar. Good bites and a good drinks selection.I was actually impressed with the food, certainly a cut above what I would expect for a Sports Bar....
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Typical sports bar but very roomy. Lots of room (bench/cafeteria style) to sit and hang. There's also a bull in the corner - questionable. The last time I went, sections of tables seemed to be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The last time I was in the bay area a friend of mine asked me to meet her and a bunch of her friends here, and I must say the place really knocked my socks off. It is the true definition of a "sports...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was definitely a change to finally go somewhere in the bay area and actually be the minority in the place, haha! I liked this place, it's the epitome of what a college town sports bar should be....
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Review is for lunch.Came here with a group of coworkers.Pro: Mechanical bull! That. Is. Awesome.Con: Server was super pushy about us not ordering alcohol. Uh... we work for an extremely conservative...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. Though they could have made better use of the ginormous space by including more places to sit, there's not much more to complain about. The beer selection could be better, but I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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I have spend quite a few evenings here with fellow Facebookers to celebrate yet another milestone or just to wind down after a hard days work of making the web more social. The place is spacious, the beer is...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Granted, I'm not a big fan of sports bars... but this place still seems kind of soulless. It's huge, but still crowded, and not by the most fantastic crowd, either. On the plus side, the mechanical...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
They have a mechanical bull now, so that's something. But it's still a sports bar in Palo Alto. Ungh... Exactly what one would expect, for better or worse.
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You might say the Old Pro is an exhibition of all that is down right manly. Sports spill from every TV in the place, photos, articles and pennants touting athletic history donn the walls and contests...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In comparison to the fantastically lame on campus bar this bar looks like heaven inside!! There were so many people here, the music was great, and it was alive and entertaining, complete with a full...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend's wife through him a surprise get together here for his 30th birthday. My boyfriend and I had never been here before. They have a mechanical bull.. full bar, lots of room..lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll have to admit - I wasn't a fan of this place after the renovation. It was crowded and the staff wasn't friendly at all. It always took forever to order a drink. BUT...Something changed and it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good crowd, spacious, plush seating, lots of TVs, fun events inside (dude making balloon animals - very worth it), bull riding run by cute asian girls, and large beers.1 star gets knocked off for the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must go up a star. Maybe more people complained about the old bitchy bartenders because I don't see them anymore. GREAT! New bartenders much better atmosphere. Haven't had a mix drink so can't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm down with this place. I left my debit card there so it must have been pretty good times. Unfortunately I have developed this habit of losing my debit card at places I enjoy. But I digress.....
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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lots of fun if you get there early and can get a place to sit. this is a test to see how facebook connect works.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like sports bars, except when I want to watch sports. And when I do, this is usually where I go. Major beer selection (in both type and size) and major food, too (of the sports bar sort). Like...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Palo Alto Pub Crawl stop #4. Not really a stop. More of a short pause. We had high hopes for the "new" Old Pro, being fans of the "old" Old Pro on El Camino before it was torn down. Man, what a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alcohol women TV's Sports a mechanical bull= A man's playground.Guys.....mechanical bulls are not for dudes. Stay off!!
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not many choices in the category of Palo Alto sports bar and so Old Pro gets the nod. Sliders are good grub along with the waffle garlic fries. It seems like I never leave this place though without...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really suck at riding mechanical bulls apparently. still had a blast.
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once for some drinks and it was an ok experience. In general this place was kind of dingy to me because the tables, chairs and the floor were sticky already by around 9:00 PM on a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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Generally, just another sports bar with nothing special to recommend it other than location, cleanliness and good TVs with wide range of sports. HOWEVER - they refuse to show you a printed list of liquor, wine...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great on a Friday or Saturday night. Its a chill scene and you can dress casual or dress all the way up. Staff is friendly and drink prices are fair.They have a mechanical bull and its...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the poor reviews, i'm sticking with my high rating of this place. I wouldn't think of going to watch a game anywhere else. When dumb stuff happens to us poor comcast customers (like when last...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i came where with one of my friends to watch the VP debate. they demanded that we buy a $10 minimum ticket. this was on a week night by the way. since we were already here and the debate was about to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for having a mechanical bull!-1 star for having to pay $3 to ride it, I feel drunkenly volunteering your dignity in the name of public humiliation is payment enough .5 stars for giving you a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I almost gave the Old Pro five stars, but then I remembered the time when our credit cards were charged an extra hundred dollars for drinks and food we didn't order. I have a fondness for this place...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A very loud place. Men yelling at the TV screens. Greasy finger foods. Super packed on a Monday night!?!? What the heck!I ordered a few appetizers with a friend: fried chicken strips and grande nacho....
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we have been here twice now. once to watch march madness games last year and this year to watch a dodgers game. the first visit we ate, i had the pulled pork sandwich, eh, it wasn't that great...tvs...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the best place to watch the football games on Saturday. I just love how big their TVs are! There are people rooting for every which team and the atmosphere is great. The french dip...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Loud, noisy, crowded, lots of alcohol and a mechanical bull. That just about sums up The Old Pro. It's a fairly typical American Sports pub, with a bit of Palo Alto flair. This basically means that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
its kinda like saddleranch in the sense that you can ride the bull here, but it seems like the night that i went, no one really cared who was riding the bull.however, i'm not big on rubbing elbows...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I have been to Old Pro, it has been with the same guy. So now I sort of associate the bar with him, and for that reason, I have to give it 5 stars. It is always super crowded, to the point...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mechanical bull isn't hard core. You have to go to the saddlerack in Freemont for the real deal. Good place for a large crowd, but very loud. Food is okay, but nothing to get excited about.
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the atmosphere of the "old" Old Pro, but of course the 63" plasmas everywhere is nice as well.They need to buy more of them. Seriously, there is open wall space, like above the entrance. Flat...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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Awful service. The waitress look like the night of the living dead. And have the nerve to be rude. No drink specials. Rip off . They have ruined what THE OLD PRO use to stand for. So sad.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy the (New) Old Pro. The Old Pro looks so different post-renovation. I thought I'd never ride the bucking bronco (mechanical bull), but quickly changed my mind when I was bribed with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Staff is friendly and nice to our many request :)a star off for no sound to their big screen TVs, and their surround sound doesn't work...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was supposed to be a girl's night out, but we ended up having a few guy friends join us. It turned out to be better than I expected. We grabbed a table right in front of one of their big screen tvs...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great sports-based environment, with many large screen televisions and framed memorabilia decor. I was surprised to see their long, communal tables, but it was a good surprise as you don't see a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Congrats Old Pro, you are my first 4-star review.Why? Because you delivered on multiple occasions...Service=quality, with a smilePrice=$5pitchers during happy hour (seems like all day)Food=Had apps a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hey, this place isn't half bad when you're sober. went to lunch here and we had the 2/3 pound burger and the bunny foo foo salad with grilled chicken. REALLY GOOD VALUE! i wasn't expecting that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since I'm a sports nut-- i'm a big fan of The Old Pro. Besides the fact that it's a great place to catch a game, the service is usually tops.Been here on a few Friday nights with the girls- made...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a five star place - that is, they do what they intend to do extremely well.1. Lively busy late night bar that attracts hords of attractive 20's and 30's. (more the former).2. Meat-oriented...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a friend's birthday. We had a big group of people taking up 2 of the long tables. The service was wack. Our waitress was rude, kicked attitude and provided slow service. At the end...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is whacked. But in a good way. It's like that Hey There Delilah song. I guess it is supposed to be good, but it is annoying.Sausage fest galore and that is good for the single ladies, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
best friend took me here when i went to visit her last week. ok first the walls are absolutely covered with old sports illustrated magazines. second, they serve beer in like two foot tall cylindrical...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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They have a fun environment and great place to watch the game. The drinks are okay but if you're gonna hang out with friens, great place to hang.
kudzu.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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This is a great place to hang out with friends and down some beers while watching the game on the TVs they provide.
kudzu.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Old Pro is definitely livelier than the one on El Camino. We hung out here after dinner for a friend's b-day. It's my first time. The highlight was the infamous Bull ride, which a friend signed...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch with some coworkers and was pleasantly surprised. Yes, they got the nice plasma screens, full bar, etc. The wait-staff was really nice and friendly. I ordered their tri-tip beef...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Aside from their pointless super-strict admittance policy, this place seems like a decent place to grab a round and kick it. The drinks were stiff, they had a mechanical bull (always a good sign),...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give this place a NEGATIVE rating I would.After celebrating my b-day dinner in PA, my friends and I decided to hit up a local bar to have a few drinks. Our group was fairly large with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all the big screenzzzzzzz......... Im talkin HD......... HIgh Quality pixel status to tha exponential........ Always playin tha top games with a crowd consisting of occasional sporting...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In the heart of quaint Palo Alto, The Old Pro is a great spot to catch the game, grab a bite, or down a couple pitchers. I came here for a Saturday lunch, so I can't vouch for the night crowd.I really...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The soulless fembots that tend bar here are definitely a detraction. Never a please, thanks or geniune emotion emanating from a human place. That plus a sprinkling of Palo Alto snobbery make this a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I first moved to the bay area, my friend took me to the OTHER Old Pro... the one that looks like an airport hanger and was practically falling apart. We'd come here because they were one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i actually don't mind the new look of Old Pro and I can appreciate the business decision to expand and renovate.It's an easy enough place to grab a few drinks after work - HOWEVER, their bartenders...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I come here only for the wings. Sooo good. Great batter and juicy chicken.I'm so sick of the blond hooker bartender who loves to show her skills at riding the bull at the highest speed without...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As far as I'm concerned DTPA is a freakin cluster f*ck. I avoid it at all costs. However if you want to watch...lets say an international soccer match AND this little tennis tournament they have over...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
How can a place that is this uncool get away with charging a $5 cover on the weekends? Loud and crowded on the weekends; uninteresting crowd, overpriced drinks. Not worth it to go here. Week days...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The new Old Pro defintiely lacks the flavor of the original....The new one has awesome beers, great tvs, and all the games on tv. The only thing it lacks is the food. Eh at best. Also, kinda of a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe anything in PA has been yelped 192 times but then this was the happening college spot last night! We saw a HUGE plate of riblets go by so that made ordering really easy. They were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to drink some beer and watch a sports game. The food is good for bar food, I usually dont expect much from bar food. Dont get the really spicy wings, they are pretty much inedible (and i...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went there in February, left my camera on the seat two days later called back they said that my camera was there, low and behold go to get it and they cant find it and wont call me back. Almost to a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Service was mediocre. Waitress was having casual conversation with 16/17 year olds (no, they really were that age) instead of finding out what we wanted to eat.Pulled Pork was OK, maybe good.We didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great wingsGood beerSlow, ugly, large, bitchy waitresses and bartendersA cover and line on the weekend? (oh but you can use your cover, aka drink ticket)I love to sit out in the back and order up a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so the service is not great, but hey, the food is not bad...Ahi Salad is perfectly dressed. Cod n chips - cod is excellent and they have cris-cut fries! Egg rolls are americanized but still...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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Old pro is a great around-the-corner sports bar if you live in the Palo Alto/Menlo Park area. Good-sized tables to hang out with a small or large group of friends and order appetizers and beers. TVs on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for lunch today with coworkers and found myself really unimpressed. It looks like a really great bar - lots of sports stuff, TVs, college paraphenilia, but that's all it had to offer. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here two times now. If I haven't gone to this other place in San Carlos, I would have given this a four star. And since there's no 3.5 star... it's only a 3 star now... Both times I've...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to really like the Old Old Pro which was located in DTPA in the current position but it was about half of the current size. The New Old Pro is nice, big and spacious.The service is lacking but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's past midnight and you've had enough of Nola's and Blue Chalk -- where do you go? Well, I've never been a sports bar fan probably because I am not a sports fan. Drunken and rowdy college kids...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the Old Old Pro, but can't stand this one. Gross food, mean waitresses, even a bad place to watch sports games which seems like the one thing that would be fun here. We went here to watch a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place sucks. Bad service and even worse food. Sorry selection of beer that's not even cold... isn't beer suppose to be cold?
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like the atmosphere of the Old Old Pro, the new location is nice, lots of tv's and a good amount of seating.The food doesn't seem to be as good - maybe cause they've tried to upgrade from your...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a friend, my first visit in Palo Alto. Was surprised to find a mechanical bull and we weren't even in a country-style bar! The bull, AND a million plasma TVs, made for great...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good bar for happy hour if you work around the area (i.e. HP). We usually get hot wings and pitchers of beer. Also, a decent place to watch sports on their old school projection TV. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So sad. So so so so sad. The old Old Pro, out by Page Mill and El Camino, was a true-blue, working-class sports bar - an oasis from the dot-commery surrounding it. The beer was good, the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have all that a sports bar has to offer, nothing out of the ordinary. The differences (which warrant a four-star rating) are:1) The food is actually of a higher quality than your average sports...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place, even if it's just to get food. They have a pretty good menu, with enough variety to satisfy pretty much anyone, even vegetarians. It's typical old-pro food, but the place...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Welcome to the land of GIANTS!!I swear I felt like Frodo looking for my friends in Lord of the rings.If you're a petit asian (5'4") like me you'll be pretty overwhlemed with how people there are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
More of a 3.5 but I'm in a good mood so... I'll round up.This sports bar is exactly what I look for when I'm in the mood to just kick back a beer, and (if I had more affection for collegiate sports......
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a sports fan, it's the best place in the area to have a beer and watch a game...or two...or twenty. They have a TON of TV's and do a great job of keeping a variety of games on. NFL Sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As I was sober tonight, I will write a list of observations made during my visit to the Old Pro for my dear friend Katie's birthday. - Sticky Floor- TWO WAY MIRROR into the Boy's room- Beerzookas (?)-...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice happy hour/sports bar. The food is decent (I really like their nachos though) and there are many hi-def flat screens everywhere. Its usually packed with the business/college crowd, so expect...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good place to watch sports but very overpriced beer and the food is also nothing special AT ALL for the inflated prices. (7.75 plus tax for a 22oz beer -- and a bartender that is too lazy to fill it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I strolled in here one Sunday afternoon looking to get a cold beer and a quick bite in a cool atmosphere. I was able to catch the end of the Giants game on one of their many flatscreen TVs. This...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i HATE THIS BAR SO MUCH! i hope the MECHANICAL BULL detaches from the floor and starts attacking patrons at random.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a good ol' bar with all right priced food (which are tasty) and lots of beer!It's fun watching guys on the mechanical bull...so that's always a positive kicker during your meal or after...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never been to this location, but I have great memories of the old Old Pro. I loved that quonset hut. We used to ditch work when the bosses were out of town and get sauced on pints at 1030am,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We always a have a good time here. We usually order a beerzooka to share amongst us and a couple of appetizers. The nachos w/ tri-tip is pretty damn tasty as well as the burgers and fries. It can...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Mediocre food, decent service, great ambience
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sample Old Pro t-shirt I should make:"I spent $100 at The Old Pro and all I got was this crappy hangover!"
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here to watch the 2007 World Series and it was awesome. They have enormous flat screens everywhere -- and you make friends (or enemies, depending on who you're rooting for) quickly with the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The beer is delicious as usual but the Old Pro seriously has the best sliders in the world. I have been to many bars all over the world and it is great to know the best sliders are just a few miles...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sure, you can hate on the Old Pro. Or, you can take it for exactly what it is-- a vaguely frat-astic, rather sketchy sports bar with an impressive dude-to-chick ratio, a mechanical bull inexplicably...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mechanical Bull and Flat screen TV everywhere. I think that says it all. We came here on a Friday night after Miyake. We just wanted to a place to hang out. The menu was decent. It's like your...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the atmosphere at the Old Pro. I celebrated my birthday here last year after Nola's rejected my boyfriend's NJ license, and I had a lot of fun. I came here tonight with a bunch of friends for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's exactly what you expect at a good sports bar. Lots of food. Lots of beer. T.V screens to offer you a 360 degree viewing experience and a horse to watch drunk ladies ride. Bottom Line - Come...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was posting a comment in the thread "Best First Date Conversation Stoppers", and decided that it was time to write this review. It's SOOO long overdue, but who the hell cares, it's the end of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow what a shitty place. The bartenders suck. I got the bitchiest blond bimbo for a waitress. She said that she needed to check all of my friends' ID's before I could order any drinks, when I had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Come for the beer at a reaonable price for Palo Alto. It is your typical College haunt. The food is standard for a bar. It is a good place for beer and friends.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Old Pro has great wings, great service, and the bar is awesome. The have plasmas all the way around the whole restaurant. If you are in the mood to ride the bull, give it a try. Over all this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to venue hop tonight, so we started off at NOLA (which I still don't like), then came here right after. It was pretty big with lots of big flat screen TV's. Our waitress was super nice and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to watch a game. A favorite of Ohio St. Buckeye fans during football season. Go Bucks! The food is over priced but good bar food. The beer is also a little pricey but if you want to watch...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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Great, fun spot with solid friendly staff. Food is large portioned and a great value. No hostess- just pick your table. They have long community tables which make it fun to meet new people. They also have...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to watch a game and pay a 20 dollar cover, this place is awesome. Also awesome if you want to watch slutty girls on a mechanical bull.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to watch several games at once.Fun things to do-Watch people fall off the bull-Play pool if the table is free-Observe boys through the 2way mirror/window from the bathroom-BeerIt's best to...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Beefed up sports bar. You can clearly watch a game on any wall in any corner of this place. There is a mechanical bull and a see-through men's room mirror/window. The servers were ok, but seemed a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, I really like Old Pro. I've been there a few times for Happy Hour and although it gets really packed on say...a Thursday evening -- the service is reasonable. It's not extremely fast nor is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars for the TROUGH in the mens bathroom - I love throw backs. Three stars for the flat screen television arrangement and general bar vibe. However, I can only muster to grant two stars for the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
one for each X in those XXX habanero wings.
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we always come here for happy hour with the coworkers. 5 dollar pitchers of old pro pale ale until 6pm is money. they have great party platters of fried appy's... I like the one called "fry me a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm on the fence with this place but leaning more towards the positive end, hence 3 stars. I've popped in here for a beer once or twice and thought everything was fine. Pretty frat-boyish but it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Sounds like a really good all american rednecky bar you can rub elbows in right?? A mechanical bull and all you say?? Nice!!! well that is far from the truth. Being set in the heart of downtown...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, they have a bull. Oh, they have bad food. Oh, they have a long line and a cover charge. Oh, they have the dumbest waitresses. Oh, I'm going somewhere else.
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As fratty bars go, this one gets a thumbs-up from me. Something about the atmosphere feels just right. So you can find me here once a week or so, having some of their steak cubes and a Heineken. An...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was fun. Sam pitchers, a ridiculous amount of greasy food and Stanford sports. Its in the part of town where if you didn't like this place, you could find another bar to go to. I wouldn't whine.
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lots and lots and lots of TVs. And many more people. This place is packed. They have those giant beer tubes for your group, which are always fun. I like this place a lot, but it's just way too crowded...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic place to watch any Boston sports. Lots of TVs and you can see one in almost any seat. Food is typical bar food x 2 for the portion size. Beers are overpriced (just like most places in the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one of my favorite spots to just hang out with friends. on a Friday or saturday night. this would be one of my spots of choice. The Bartenders know how to make a pretty good drink, prices are decent...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this sports bar. The drinks are good, the food is okay, not the best. The service was ok the first time I visited here. I like going upstairs and watching tv and avoid the crowd downstairs....
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best sports bar in the area. Great for large groups and college students. Plenty of TV screens all around and they keep the channels varied. The place is very large. I used to be an RA...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every seat in the place is great. A perfect view to each television no matter where you are sitting. I was in on last week for the first game of the World Series and the place was packed, pretty much...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a bit on-the-fence about this place... I've been here three times, all on an early Friday evening immediately after work (around 5:30ish and stayed till 8ish). Yes, people seem friendly enough....
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite haunts in downtown Palo Alto.It's not the most amazing place I've ever been, but it's a solid bar. TVs all over the place to keep you busy between conversations, and it's usually...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe how many good ratings this place has - but then again, most of those ratings come from late-night patrons who are most likely drunk off their asses and like the "spaciousness",...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The new Old Pro is sports bar on steroids...not in a good way. Way too loud, which is not always bad, but with the -I don't know, 30 flat screen TVS they have blaring now, it's overkill. And speaking...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gotta say I love this place. Yeah it can get a little crowed and pricey but its a sports fans dream. Good place to catch just about any game anytime. Expect to spend about $25 bucks if you want to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bad ass. Sam Octoberfest on tap, plasmas at every bench/table, lady servers that can be classified as 'purdy good ones', and 5 dollar happy hour pitchers (except during 'major sporting events'). Its...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Old Pro is a favorite of mine. There's nothing special about the place. The food is decent ( I love the mini Kobe beef burgers served with garlic fries), but its the atmosphere that draws me to OP. Oh...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of the nicest sports bars I've been to. Looks like it's been recently renovated. Its a large place, with long wooden tables everywhere that are equipped with bar stools. At the end...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love love love!! The perfect local place to watch football on Sundays on their 10 TVs simultaneuosly broadcasting every drop of HD NFL goodness to be had. The food is also pretty good, definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THIS PLACE IS A SPORTS FANS HEAVEN. Gameday sunday this is the place to watch THE NFL. I stayed at the four seasons down the street and there werent hosting my CHARGER game. So i LUCKILY bumped...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great, creative food, sports, and booz. What more do you need to have the perfect first date?! You can be social, ride the bull and enjoy a assortment of drinks, or you can just chill out and watch...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Sports Bar around! I go there every weekend and most weekdays to catch all the sports possible. From college football, to Red Sox games, to Cowboys games. The food is also really good. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was taken to this place because of the $5 pitchers during their nice 6-hour "Happy Hour." I left thinking it was good, but nothing special. It's nice and big, they have a good beer selection, huge...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yum yum, let's have some fun fun. I rarely get an opportunity to meet old friends and re-tell corporate war stories over beers and burgers. Yeah there are some reviews here about how "bad" the food...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's just alright. While large enough to hold a solid amount of people inside, they definitely do not have the manpower [or woman power] to support the bar goers who have just paid a 5 dollar cover to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken wings are great. Gets way too crowded on weekends though being that there is almost no where to go in palo alto.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We used to go to the old Old Pro on El Camino so my husband could catch Steeler games. Since that one closed down, we decided to give this one in downtown a try. Boy was it a huge disappointment.So...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was there on saturday afternoon for late lunch, ordered Burger and a beer. Burger was not any special and garlic fries also was ok, nothing to die for.service was so-so, and the staff was tired and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food is not great and the service is also less than great. However, the environment is good. Also, it serves food til 1am, so it's good for a late night snack.
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
amazing redesign and renovation of the Old Pro. I go here a few times a month for happy hour and parties. The food is awesome especialy the kobe beef mini-burgers, prime rib, salads, pizza, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for an after-work drink and a plate of wings. They have a pretty good selection of food, although some of it is overpriced. For example, a medium sized Cobb salad for $14 is a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pre-Party.For some people it's a carbar session before entering a club. For other's it's a smoking session before Arby's. For luis m it was steak bites (me likey), nachos with grilled chicken (me...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
They only get two stars because of all the TV's and the waitress' are pretty nice. But since it was remodeled, it SUCKS!!. They should have left it alone and left out the mechanical bull, it's just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
palo alto saloon.....wooden western tavern...servin' towering beer....large screens around...lured by curiousity of the mechanical bull...enticed to plant self on saddle, but too coy....lack of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I should probably give this place 2 1/2 stars... I had never been here before.. The place was packed.. The pluses include a pretty good crowd.. Nice location.. LOTS of big TV's.. I was impressed......
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You think that at 5'11 I'm a pretty formidable presence and can withstand most kinds of pressure...except one. PEER PRESSURE. After my weak excuses of a bad back and being tired didn't work, I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When will I have the courage to ride the bull at the Old Pro? When! On my list of "Things to Do Before I Die," #172 is "to ride a mechanical bull" but everytime I come face-to-face with that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So many white kids here that I was looking around for people with cameras rolling and red armbands. The vibe in this place is one of desperation. The kind that you *need* to get out, but your scared...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with co-workers for some festivities, and it turned out to be a great choice. We had a group of 10-15 people and an endless supply of deep-fried staples -- wings, onion rings, fries, chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my boyfriend for lunch for appetizers while watching Tiger Woods play golf. needless to say... it wasnt that exciting. But I can imagine if a bigger game was on, and say around dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As one of my familiar retreats from a slammed workweek, the Old Pro is the ideal hang-out for some tasty mini-cheeseburgers and appetizing garlic fries! It's the perfect place to chill, eat and drink...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best spot to go to watch the game and have some great food. The quality menu here puts this sports bar a notch above the rest. I had the fried shrimp and calamari for appetizer and the trio meat bbq...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Beerzooka and buffalo wings - what more do you want/need?Folks, this is a sports bar so set your expectations accordingly. Don't go there expecting to have a conversation or eat real food...if you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is the yuppified Old Pro. If you miss the ambiance of high school keggers or have a morbid curiosity of what the world would be like if grown-ups joined frats and sororities, come hang out here...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The vibe here is pretty standard for a sports bar, but what I liked and what I thought was pretty unique was the random (sober) people getting sucked into the energy of the crowd cheering for our...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so I wasn't super impressed with the food, and not being a drinker, there's not much else to recommend this place to me. But I came, and I rode the bull, and I ALMOST conquered the bull. And now...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i only was here for a late night snack after a night at blue chalk.... so i can't say much, but the Buffalo Wings were yum and so on point!.. or was it because I was drunk? ;)
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The perfect place to come hang out with friends and catch a game over a Beerzooka!! They have several plasma's and lots of deep fried food as you'd expect at any sports bar. The best bits about this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had a really bad experience here tonight. I was sitting at a table, and the waitress was clearing out empty glasses at my table. While she did this, she dropped a dirty straw into my beer. I asked...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crap! What a make-over!!!Visiting my old stomping grounds, I was shocked to see what this place had become. This location has undergone so many transitions I didn't even expect Old Pro to still...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
AVOID THIS PLACE! Are you kidding me? You call this a business? I would give this place zero stars but the only good thing about this place is the number of TVs they have to watch games. The staff...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
BEWARE OF THE MECHANICAL BULL!!! That's all I'm going to say...It's been almost two weeks since I've been there and I'm still suffering!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Why do the waitresses here get offended when you ask them TO DO THEIR JOB? And that's even when you're sober and ask them nicely. I don't know what this place used to be like back in the day, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a 110 oz option for their beer called the Beerzooka. I saw it in the window once while waiting in line for another club and decided I must have one. I've never had anything else here,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just got done watching the Warrior game! We had a really good time. The food was amazing. My buddy became a Old Pro fan forever just from the food and the ambiance. Humangeous plasmas to watch...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What used to be a long dark bar has now been transformed into an open and lively sports bar. It's an overload for all of your 5 senses. Visually over stimulating, what with the 20 plasmas. Noise...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Basketball or hockey depending which way I turned my head tonight. Boo! Warriors lost and because of the playoffs, none of the plasmas had baseball on. Cool sports bar to chill with friends....
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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A group of 8 of us went on a Saturday night and none of us will be back. The service was bad and then at 1:00 am they turned on the lights and rang the bell for "last call." Then at 1:15 am the bouncer got up...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a fan of sports, burgers, and beers, this is the place for you. Just a fantastic sports bar. As far as food goes, I highly recommend the trio of Kobe beef mini-burgers and garlic waffle...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Old Pro recently underwent a major facelift. What was once a cozy sports bar is now a vast space with 20 foot ceilings and high def big screens galore. Usually I'm against these sort of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So a friend of mine called me and invited my out to celebrate her birthday. I have never been to this place before, but I was pleasantly surprised. This place is very lively, there is a bull to ride...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the closest thing you'll find to a decent sports bar in Palo Alto, and the food is pretty great too. I'm a big fan of the "Mini Bubbas" menu option -- basically 3 mini-sandwiches (think White...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love this place! they remodeled the space and tore down the wall! great place for appetizers and drinks ..to even watch any game you like. bartenders and service are helpful and friendly. crowd is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, I'll have to agree with other reviewers on the "frat house" vibe you get when you walk in.It has some nice decor which is reminiscent of older times - plenty of college banners and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars for renovating Old Pro and keeping a classic bar in PA. Minus three stars for turning it into a college frat house. I really liked the Old Pro before because everyone would go next door...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good Food!! Crap service!! Good place to watch a game if you any not in a hurry to eat or drink.This is what happened when it was not busy, just imagine if it was busy!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is bad. When it's late at night and nowhere else is open it will start to look good, but I assure you that it's still bad.The bar is about as good as it gets in Palo Alto. Lots of people,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Edit: 09/09/2007Okay, having been here a few more times I'll add 1 star. The food was good (garlic fries and kobe mini burgers) and the cute waitress a bit peppier. I still contend that it's a better...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If your looking for very bad food then you should go to the Old ProIt's that bad. The only part of the Old Pro I like is the TVs.
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have expanded the place which makes it not quite so dark and crowded. Getting a drink takes a while because it is hard to get the waitresses and bartenders attention but if you go with a group I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As raucous a sports bar as you're going to find in Palo Alto. In fact, probably the only bar in Palo Alto where you can find a large number of people congregating for a game. As a direct result of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay this is kind of like watching the new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It's just not the same as the original. The new old pro looks like a bjs or something. They even have a bull. (It was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Old Pro is a sports fanatic's haven! They have ginormous televisions everywhere!! I counted 14 large screen televisions, but there might be more upstairs. From your peripheral vision you can spot...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cool sports bar with tons of plasma TVs on the walls. I had a Patty Melt - it was just average for me. The onions had a slightly burnt taste to them. The onion rings and garlic fries were really good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Pros (no pun intended): After the remodel, this place is spacious, clean, crowded, see-and-be-seen, and yes has a mechanical bull. Oh and it has those tall beer towers you can share with your...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Proof that even in your darkest, dankest, beer-drenched-floor hour, you can be resurrected as a 70" HDTV saturated, mechanical-bull-having jewel. This place used to be a dingy shithole next to Nola's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to watch sports. It's impossible to look in a given direction and NOT see a big flat screen television. Decent selection of beer, friendly patrons. No complaints.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Best place to watch a game in Palo Alto, in my opinion. Tons of TVs adorn the walls, so regardless of where you're sitting, you'll be able to watch the game and ignore whomever you're with. Never...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decently sized bar, but still crowded! Incredibly long line (that wasn't moving!) when I went recently. But still, the nicest sports bar in PA.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Menu explictly says "Happy Hour M-F 4-6pm". But they didn't give us the happy hour price because a "big game" was on. It was just an NFL regular season game, it wasn't a "big game". And we only...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't really count the number of times I've been here (before and after the remodel), but it's the best sports bar in the area. To be honest, I kind of liked it better before the remodel, but it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be such a mellow bar (anyone remember Moe's, Mackey's and Ramona Pizza?). I'd go here to get a Guinness when the other 3 or so bars in the area were just too insane. Now that they've...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good place if you want to watch a game and eat like you are watching a game. Good ribs and pulled pork. It's a very noisey place but fun.
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the owners of this place (steve and lisa) are incredible people! they are so generous and sweet! they really know how to treat people. i have had nothing but great experiences every time i see them....
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Old Pro is OK ... They have an abundance of TVs, which is nice, but sometimes the game selection is a little obscure.Food is great. Try the steak bites. The staff is not hard on the eyes; the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A great yuppie place to go for a beer in downtown Palo Alto. Its a nice alternative from the Goose or Oasis. I don't really like the layout of the restaurant. It feels very impersonal and lacks of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The renovations added a lot to an already good sports bar. Flat screens abound ensure that you'll catch whatever game you're looking for. Avoid the pitchers and opt for the chilled beer towers,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing says football quite like greasy burgers and lots of beer before noon on a Sunday. Between its numerous high quality flat-screen TVs and its impressive satellite plan, Old Pro manages to draw...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Before the remodel this was a good dark place with lots of seating and a slightly pubbish feel. Now it's trying too hard, the lighting is bright, and the mechanical bull.....well honestly I thought we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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Went there for lunch on a Friday and it wasn't crowded. Took 45 minutes to get our food, and when I did it was horrible. I still got charged even though it was so bad and we waited so long. People who came 30...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool place to grab a beer and hang out and watch sports. They are definitely going for a more upscale vibe than the old location (which, granted, isn't saying all that much) -- case in point, their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Old Pro is great place to meet up with your friends for some beer and laughs. The atmosphere is open with flat screen tvs everywhere to watch any possible sport you can get your eyes on. Theres rows...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
kick-fucking-ass. This place just remodeled and what a change! What used to be a dark, dank quasi-sports bar is now a huge, bright, open two-story affair with about 20 flat screen TVs. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nicest sports bar I've ever been to, they did a great job with the remodeling effort. Went after work to watch the A's game and ended up being infinitely more entertained by the scene in the men's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
hmmm . . .love/ hate thing, but I kept going back when I lived in Pali. I don't think I've ever been treated so poorly and so well in the same place. I have been called beauteeful and a stinky...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My first visit to this place is likely to be one of my last. The drinks are overpriced ($16 for a double lemon drop -- that must be some vodka) and the staff is rude and bitchy.The only reason I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The "New" Old Pro is the "Old" Old Pro.Just looks and feels bigger, cleaner, brighter and more modern. But there's also something cozy about a dark, tired, old sports bar, so I don't know which I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow this place has changed! I remember walking into the Old Pro last year, and it was kind of dank and scary. It seemed like the quintessential "old man bar". I went back a few days ago, and I love...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great value- fun atmosphere and you get to watch jerks get thrown off a Mechanical Bull (that alone is worth 5 stars).Tons of huge plasmas that show every game; an outdoor patio for smokers ;and a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
finally made it to the new old pro after their three month hiatus. I'd already heard from two people that it was not an improvement. the space is bigger, the ceiling is higher, and they've done away...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My co-worker and I decided to call Old Pro and place a to-go order for lunch. NEVER again. First of all, they have hardly anything for vegetarians, but I'd found something that sounded appealing on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went here to catch the OSU-Texas game. Got there just before kickoff and the place was full, mostly packed with Buckeye fans. We wandered around for a few minutes before opting to stand near the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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We had been looking forward to going to the reopening for MONTHS!!! On the first Sunday of football season we went. It took 45 minutes for them to bring my friends food, then they said they had lost the order....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Old Pro is the first sports bar I'v been, lots of screens with different sports channels, long tables, huge and tall beer tubes, a bar table, hip hop, everything you can think of to have fun with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The Old Pro is now the New Pro with a huge bar in the middle and long bar tables on either side - As far as tacky spectacles, it's basically a 'his' side and 'her' side.On the 'his' side, there is a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent bar to hang out, though be prepared to shout. I was a little disturbed by an adolescent girl riding the tacky-ass mechanical bull (I was there before ten), I mean, is that what counts as family...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"Like the Midnight Cowboy gone yuppie"Food: 2Atmosphere: 4(because a lot of my good friends were there)Like 'The Midnight Cowboy' gone yuppie...I had't been down to Palo Alto in about a year, so I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, the Old Pro has been renovated (I have never been there before, so I can't speak of how it used to be). What I do know though is that there are upwards of 2 dozen flat-screen tv's (with multiple...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2006
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There's a huge sheet of plywood across the front, making it hard to get a table. They talk about reopening in late 2006. Go to the other Old Pros in the mean time.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
BEST Habenero wings ever! WORST service ever! One extra star for heartburn that lasts for two days = priceless!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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The first thing you notice about the Old Pro is the dark setting which highlights the appeal of an old time bar. It's an intimate setting to watch a sporting event, so you don't want to bring along 20 or so...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2006
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very good burgers/ribs snacks. great for a team event of kids group. pool table is fun and lots of TVs. service is prompt when not too crowded. kids always enjoy PROS: good fun. fun environment CONS: none
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In high-end Palo Alto it is nice to find an old fashioned sports bar in the downtown area. It's a great place to gather with other sports fans/fanatics to watch "The Game" but the food and service is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's Stanford v Notre Dame on Thanksgiving weekend and there are more than 8 tvs that are playing the game and these 8 tvs are the large widescreen ones. The main reason I am at The Old Pro's is to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this easy, laid back place. It has great food for a sports bar. Just don't go when it's game day because it can be crowded. The salad is great, the steaks, burgers, pizza, all good. Great...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh I love this place. Very kick back. Great hang out. Bring your friends. Good food and friendly service. Try the steak bites, bar burgers, bbq ribs w/garlic mashed potatoes...it's all great. NOT...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was introduced to The Old Pro by a good friend of mine who frequents this Sports bar and grill weekly. Now I've become a regular!! The Old Pro has great mini bar burgers called Sliders. These angus...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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I went here for dinner with a date for the first time, and it was great. Order the NY Steak, it came with 2 huge sides, I ended up taking the rest home. They have really great HD plasma TV's, but the downside...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This little sports bar is a decent place to meet up with friends, but the later it gets the louder it can get. Good beer, decent though pricey bar food, and lots of seating make this a good central...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For sports on the big screen, beer, and screaming fans, this is THE place in Palo Alto. I've tried other bars--Ron's Farmhouse, 750 Bar--but this is the best. Soooo many screens you just can't avoid...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a great for after work drinks and pub food. The crab/artichoke dip is amazing! Also, this was the only bar that allowed us to change channels to watch mens figure skating on the big...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh. Good burger. Okay music. Somewhat loud and annoying, though. The service seems very unhappy to be there.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A very sticky noisy place with a passable but rather expensive burger. The service is HORRIBLE. You have to run after the waiters and harass them to be served even on a Tuesday.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty cheap joint for Ramona. It's a sports bar, not necessarily a positive thing to me, but it's fun. They have some great food choices and a number of beers to choose from - which fill some of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The beer menu only has about 6-10 beers on draft, but they do have a lot of specialty mixed drink options. Our group of 8 was able to sit together at 11 on a Saturday night, so I don't consider it too...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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Recently we had a "company outing" at the Old Pro. Let me just say "Great Place!" It's not your typical sports bar. Talk about variety and the most generous portions...the menu has dungeness crab...to ribs......
citysearch.com - user review - 12/07/2005
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probably the best place for watching multiple sporting events at once. We were here during the NCAA tourney, and it was great to be amongst so many factions representing the teams in the elite 8 - food is very...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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I love this bar... My girlfriends and I have been hanging out here since the new location opened. Great food, nice service, and lots of big screen TV's. What more could you ask for!!! There's also a patio to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2005
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I would like to say, as a sports fan and good eater- what a great place to go! If you want to go where the atmosphere is great and the food is awesome- it's HERE. It is a really fun, casual place that everyone...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2005
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The service is TERRIBLE. Usually if a server gives me attitude I give him/her the benefit of the doubt and blow it off thinking that the server has had a bad day but at Old Pro, it seems like everyone has an...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2005
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cute, in a tough, east coast way...
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