Solid boneless wings. Real chicken not processed. Habanero sauce was tasty, with a nice kick but not too spicy. Try the Cajun fries with cheese and bacon.
(4)
Colin M.
My wife have been here about 4 times in the past 6 months and living in the North Hills for over a year. We've had good weather on all occasions and have been able to sit on the deck twice. Some of the best food I've had include their wings that are fairly large and I believe wood-grilled. They had a smokey flavor and just the right amount of sauce. We pretty much always order them as an appetizer. I've also ordered the rib special, also wood-grilled, that were great. I don't typically order wings I just saw someone eating an order on our walk back to the table. My wife has had a burger on two separate trips but I never did get to try it as she finished the whole thing. Lots of different sandwiches I've been wanting to try. Beer specials are pretty basic, but that's all I'm usually looking for. It's comparable to any trip I've had to North Park Lounge in terms of quality and imagine it will be a staple restaurant for us moving forward.
(4)
Kristin B.
Please go here for the burgers. They are the BEST! Otherwise, the menu isn't anything special. Some seats inside are bad spots to watch a TV, but the patio area is really nice. Service here tends to be pretty good. We go to this place when we need a break from Rochester Inn, or when we are hungry for burgers.
(3)
Marek H.
Definitely the best value/price restaurant northeast from Pittsburgh. We really love it here. They have great number of beers on tap and you need to try smoked wings (buffalo or BBQ sauce, 20 wings for $12.99) and burgers. Cheesburger or Red Zone Jalapeno are awesome. We also like Buffalo Chicken Wrap or Chicken in a Basket. They also have nice patio/garden with a small pond and fish and ocassionally they do fantastic brunch.
(5)
Will G.
I've never had a bad experience here. The food is excellent. The outside seating is wonderful in warm weather. The television and projector screens are well placed. The staff is kind and friendly (when you treat them like human beings like one should). The only bad thing I can say about this place is that it can get packed. But, I just don't go when it is.
(5)
Jonathan D.
My friend, who lives up in the North Hills, and I were tossing around dinner ideas last night and decided to head over to Sunny Jim's Tavern for a bite to eat. It had been a long time since I was last here, so I figured why not. Given the miserable weather, I was surprised to see any life in the place, but there were others (like us) that had to get out of the house. There's pretty much something on the menu for just about anyone. That said, I was surprised that we both decided to order the grilled chicken breast sandwich with fries. The chicken breast was juicy and large, but really lacked in flavor. I had even asked Cajun spice to be added, but barely noticed it was present. I, however, added some Franks hot sauce every couple bites which kicked things up a notch. The fries were delicious and perfect for dipping in ketchup and mayo. Overall verdict? Don't go here expecting anything more than some better than average bar food. Service 3 stars, Food 3 Stars, Ambiance 3 Stars.
(3)
Dave G.
Great food, great service. The GM Pat was extremely pleasant and so was the entire staff. I highly recommend you stop in and try out Sunny Jims.
(5)
Aimee H.
Great food.. Great atmosphere ... Always a great experience!! Every time we come here all of the staff is so welcoming and happy to serve us!
(5)
Jamie G.
Great food. Great drink. Great people. Quality comfort food. Great patio and bar as well.
(5)
Christopher H.
Ok so not a fabulous place but we were in the area and in desperate need of something to eat. This place hit the spot. Their own smoked meats, decent beer selection, and a variety of other choices. The wings are good as was the pulled pork however both were a bit dry. Burgers were decent as well. Outside seating for the kids made the experience more pleasant. I would go back but only if in the area and it being close to an hour away I am not sure how often that will be.
(3)
Gerald D.
Not what I expected. Poor service , to many in experienced wait staff , did not offer any specials , did not know drink menu ,
(2)
Christine T.
Food is ok (some things are great, some are meh) and prices are reasonable. Outdoor seating is nice. They have lots of seating and TVs. Sometimes they have live music. Not a bad place and reliable. Truly is 3.5 star kind of place.
(3)
Michael A.
I have been to this place three times and each time they had a loud band and there were lots of people. Sounds like the place to be, right? They could not have made my family of 5 feel more uncomfortable and unwanted (see some other reviews). They catered to the "bar" type customers and really made us feel they didn't want out business. We are there once and the food was good, but the service was horrible! Wait was way too long! The other two times we left after they made us feel unwanted. Do NOT eat here unless you are into bands and extremely poor service. Again, food was good, which is what made me give them 2 Stars, otherwise it would have been one! I will NEVER VISIT THIS PLACE AGAIN!
(2)
Kathy B.
I remember why we haven't been here in awhile Wings are way spicy, even the mild Fish is bland. Add lemon Tarter is as bland as the fish Fries are ok, disappointing Love the cocktail sauce, it has lots of horseradish in it I've never complained about too large of a serving The wedge salad was a WHOLE head of iceberg. What a waste of food. Service was piss poor Forgot our salads, drinks came after that
(3)
J M.
The outside seating in the summer is impressive...you would never expect is when you walk in the front doors. Burgers are great.
(3)
Jason F.
I ate here this past Thursday night for dinner with my girlfriend. I have been here a few times in the past and we often drive by the place and it always seems packed so we figured that we would give it a try. The inside of the restaurant is actually much more spacious that you would expect and has a fairly open design with an area for bands on one side of it. It also has what looked like a nice outdoor patio with a bar that straddles both the inside and outside. For dinner I decided on having the Turkey Devonshire sandwich with a side of potato pancakes the while my girlfriend decided on the steak salad. Even though the menu stated that my sandwich was going to be open faced, I was disappointed at the size of it and my whole meal in general. It tasted decently enough with the turkey being moist and the bacon, cheese and peppers being nice toppings for it all while sitting on top of the fairly large slice of Italian bread. The potato pancakes were the highlight of my meal as they were both crispy and had a nice spice pallet. My girlfriends salad was also decent and the steak was satisfactory, especially for being at a bar type restaurant. The bottom line for me is that I will probably head back here in the future but more for the convenience of it to my house than anything else. It has a cool atmosphere and I imagine it would be an awesome place to catch a band or watch a game.
(2)
Christopher J.
I love this restaurant. Nothing on their menu is spectacular but I have never had anything there that I did not like. Their fish is great.
(4)
Brian M.
Worst dining experience of all time. Waited 75 minutes after ordering until the food came. Waiting staff was inattentive and several times promised "food would be up in one minute." I will never return and I beg all people to avoid at all costs.
(1)
Elmer F.
Decent food. So/so service. Kinda got the idea that we were bothering them by being there. We were served ice cold soup. I had to ask if it were supposed to be served cold. She said no, and microwaved it. It was lukewarm at that point. When I got the bill I was shocked at their prices. It will be a last resort for a dinner. The bar is better than the restaurant but how hard is it to sell beer am I right guys?
(2)
Sean R.
Food was decent, service so-so, but the worst is when the owner SCREAMS at customers for making noise, AFTER a band has played there, at 2 am. It's a BAR WITH LIVE MUSIC.....it's going to be a little noisy. Maybe your precious neighbors should be aware of that. Not the first time I've encountered this here. Ridiculous.
(2)
Brenda G.
My family visited on a Tuesday night; NOT busy yet impossible to get service! Server ordered wrong entree' for me AND my son and was upset we wanted it fixed right! Mine was entirely wrong; my son TRIED to eat the HOT wings he was given even though he ordered BBQ! Refills were non-existent. Too bad the food is pretty decent bar food for the $$$ but if you get bad service it is tough to consider going back when you have similiar restaurants locally that you can go to from where we live. I contacted Sunny Jim's but was ignored; so they have lost three customers with their lack of customer consideration.
(2)
Melissa U.
Just moved to the North Hills and decided to try Sunny Jims. Our party of 3 started with the fried zucchini. They were cut thin like fries and quite good. The meals that we ordered were the black n bleu burger, the roast beef sandwich, and wings. The burger was cooked perfectly and tasty. My bf got the roast beef sandwich and it was full of flavor, however there was a bit too much gravy for my tastes. My mom got 12 wings prepared mild. They were nicely sized and pretty good. The only complaint (which some people might like) is that they had a bit of a sweet taste. The service was excellent and our waitress was very nice. We have since ordered takeout twice from there. I had the buffalo chicken salad both times and it was delicious and consistent. My bf ordered buffalo parmesan garlic wings both times and he loves them. The only bummer is that it seems as though there is no price differential on "wing night". Overall good food and cool atmosphere! We will be back!
(3)
Kerry H.
Sunny Jim's is a great neighborhood bar/restaurant: good food, cheap drinks, non-smoking. Excellent place to catch a sports game, play pool, and grab some wings. I've watched a few Pens games here and there always seems to be some kind of drink special going on. There is a patio, but I haven't been there when it's warm enough to use. Probably the only bar in the North Boros worth going to.
(4)
William M.
very disappointed in wings and yings! It used to be a decent deal! what happened? Thursday night, wings are now charged at menu prices. They have big wings @ .69 a wing,scrawny and dry. It took 2 1/2 hours to get 2 orders of wings and they were not very busy. Sunny Jim's and wings forget about it!
(1)
Jameson J.
A relaxed sports bar with plenty of TVs, a decent beer selection, and good food. I've eaten their hot wings twice (very good and actually pretty hot) and their buffalo shrimp, which came with a side of celery and bleu cheese. After three or four times there, I'm yet to have a complaint.
(5)
Mike C.
I used to go here all of the time and it was pretty average food. The service was always pretty good. I went there today and I watched the waitress took care of the tables beside me and my family on two occasions. Not once did she even look at us. We decided to leave after 20 min. We never even got a drink.
(1)
Misty P.
Sunny Jim's is a great little place to go for the bar atmosphere. We went to catch the Pirates game on Saturday. The hostess was friendly and seated us near a TV. Our waitress was great as well. She kept the drinks coming and was timely with her service. We ordered wings which were delicious. Their hot wings are HOT!!! If you don't like HOT order mild. The prices are reasonable as well. They have an outisde patio which is beautiful. The furniture is a bit uncomfortable but the atmosphere is nice. If you are looking for a local bar with good food and reasonable prices give this place a try.
(4)
Shauna S.
We waited 35 mins for a fried platter appetizers ... and then waited some more... fried food takes maybe 3 mins, right??... So, while our waitress and the staff were very nice, apologetic, and generous with the drink refills, the owner was down right insulting: she came by and offered to "take a couple dollars off our check for the wait", walked away and proceeded to publicly treat her staff like indebted slaves, pulling on their shirts and openly demeaning them. Final insult?- our check came and she had taken off exactly $1.75. Enough to buy a pack of gum-maybe. Truly hope her staff find a better employer and that she learns it is better to not offer compensation at all than to give something so pitifully insulting.
(1)
Brian M.
Worst dining experience of all time. Waited 75 minutes after ordering until the food came. Waiting staff was inattentive and several times promised "food would be up in one minute." I will never return and I beg all people to avoid at all costs.
(1)
Melissa U.
Just moved to the North Hills and decided to try Sunny Jims. Our party of 3 started with the fried zucchini. They were cut thin like fries and quite good. The meals that we ordered were the black n bleu burger, the roast beef sandwich, and wings. The burger was cooked perfectly and tasty. My bf got the roast beef sandwich and it was full of flavor, however there was a bit too much gravy for my tastes. My mom got 12 wings prepared mild. They were nicely sized and pretty good. The only complaint (which some people might like) is that they had a bit of a sweet taste. The service was excellent and our waitress was very nice. We have since ordered takeout twice from there. I had the buffalo chicken salad both times and it was delicious and consistent. My bf ordered buffalo parmesan garlic wings both times and he loves them. The only bummer is that it seems as though there is no price differential on "wing night". Overall good food and cool atmosphere! We will be back!
(3)
Kerry H.
Sunny Jim's is a great neighborhood bar/restaurant: good food, cheap drinks, non-smoking. Excellent place to catch a sports game, play pool, and grab some wings. I've watched a few Pens games here and there always seems to be some kind of drink special going on. There is a patio, but I haven't been there when it's warm enough to use. Probably the only bar in the North Boros worth going to.
(4)
William M.
very disappointed in wings and yings! It used to be a decent deal! what happened? Thursday night, wings are now charged at menu prices. They have big wings @ .69 a wing,scrawny and dry. It took 2 1/2 hours to get 2 orders of wings and they were not very busy. Sunny Jim's and wings forget about it!
(1)
Jameson J.
A relaxed sports bar with plenty of TVs, a decent beer selection, and good food. I've eaten their hot wings twice (very good and actually pretty hot) and their buffalo shrimp, which came with a side of celery and bleu cheese. After three or four times there, I'm yet to have a complaint.
(5)
Mike C.
I used to go here all of the time and it was pretty average food. The service was always pretty good. I went there today and I watched the waitress took care of the tables beside me and my family on two occasions. Not once did she even look at us. We decided to leave after 20 min. We never even got a drink.
(1)
Misty P.
Sunny Jim's is a great little place to go for the bar atmosphere. We went to catch the Pirates game on Saturday. The hostess was friendly and seated us near a TV. Our waitress was great as well. She kept the drinks coming and was timely with her service. We ordered wings which were delicious. Their hot wings are HOT!!! If you don't like HOT order mild. The prices are reasonable as well. They have an outisde patio which is beautiful. The furniture is a bit uncomfortable but the atmosphere is nice. If you are looking for a local bar with good food and reasonable prices give this place a try.
(4)
Thomas R.
Solid boneless wings. Real chicken not processed. Habanero sauce was tasty, with a nice kick but not too spicy. Try the Cajun fries with cheese and bacon.
(4)
Colin M.
My wife have been here about 4 times in the past 6 months and living in the North Hills for over a year. We've had good weather on all occasions and have been able to sit on the deck twice. Some of the best food I've had include their wings that are fairly large and I believe wood-grilled. They had a smokey flavor and just the right amount of sauce. We pretty much always order them as an appetizer. I've also ordered the rib special, also wood-grilled, that were great. I don't typically order wings I just saw someone eating an order on our walk back to the table. My wife has had a burger on two separate trips but I never did get to try it as she finished the whole thing. Lots of different sandwiches I've been wanting to try. Beer specials are pretty basic, but that's all I'm usually looking for. It's comparable to any trip I've had to North Park Lounge in terms of quality and imagine it will be a staple restaurant for us moving forward.
(4)
Kristin B.
Please go here for the burgers. They are the BEST! Otherwise, the menu isn't anything special. Some seats inside are bad spots to watch a TV, but the patio area is really nice. Service here tends to be pretty good. We go to this place when we need a break from Rochester Inn, or when we are hungry for burgers.
(3)
Marek H.
Definitely the best value/price restaurant northeast from Pittsburgh. We really love it here. They have great number of beers on tap and you need to try smoked wings (buffalo or BBQ sauce, 20 wings for $12.99) and burgers. Cheesburger or Red Zone Jalapeno are awesome. We also like Buffalo Chicken Wrap or Chicken in a Basket. They also have nice patio/garden with a small pond and fish and ocassionally they do fantastic brunch.
(5)
Jonathan D.
My friend, who lives up in the North Hills, and I were tossing around dinner ideas last night and decided to head over to Sunny Jim's Tavern for a bite to eat. It had been a long time since I was last here, so I figured why not. Given the miserable weather, I was surprised to see any life in the place, but there were others (like us) that had to get out of the house. There's pretty much something on the menu for just about anyone. That said, I was surprised that we both decided to order the grilled chicken breast sandwich with fries. The chicken breast was juicy and large, but really lacked in flavor. I had even asked Cajun spice to be added, but barely noticed it was present. I, however, added some Franks hot sauce every couple bites which kicked things up a notch. The fries were delicious and perfect for dipping in ketchup and mayo. Overall verdict? Don't go here expecting anything more than some better than average bar food. Service 3 stars, Food 3 Stars, Ambiance 3 Stars.
(3)
Dave G.
Great food, great service. The GM Pat was extremely pleasant and so was the entire staff. I highly recommend you stop in and try out Sunny Jims.
(5)
Aimee H.
Great food.. Great atmosphere ... Always a great experience!! Every time we come here all of the staff is so welcoming and happy to serve us!
(5)
Jamie G.
Great food. Great drink. Great people. Quality comfort food. Great patio and bar as well.
(5)
Christopher H.
Ok so not a fabulous place but we were in the area and in desperate need of something to eat. This place hit the spot. Their own smoked meats, decent beer selection, and a variety of other choices. The wings are good as was the pulled pork however both were a bit dry. Burgers were decent as well. Outside seating for the kids made the experience more pleasant. I would go back but only if in the area and it being close to an hour away I am not sure how often that will be.
(3)
Gerald D.
Not what I expected. Poor service , to many in experienced wait staff , did not offer any specials , did not know drink menu ,
(2)
Christine T.
Food is ok (some things are great, some are meh) and prices are reasonable. Outdoor seating is nice. They have lots of seating and TVs. Sometimes they have live music. Not a bad place and reliable. Truly is 3.5 star kind of place.
(3)
Michael A.
I have been to this place three times and each time they had a loud band and there were lots of people. Sounds like the place to be, right? They could not have made my family of 5 feel more uncomfortable and unwanted (see some other reviews). They catered to the "bar" type customers and really made us feel they didn't want out business. We are there once and the food was good, but the service was horrible! Wait was way too long! The other two times we left after they made us feel unwanted. Do NOT eat here unless you are into bands and extremely poor service. Again, food was good, which is what made me give them 2 Stars, otherwise it would have been one! I will NEVER VISIT THIS PLACE AGAIN!
(2)
Will G.
I've never had a bad experience here. The food is excellent. The outside seating is wonderful in warm weather. The television and projector screens are well placed. The staff is kind and friendly (when you treat them like human beings like one should). The only bad thing I can say about this place is that it can get packed. But, I just don't go when it is.
(5)
Kathy B.
I remember why we haven't been here in awhile Wings are way spicy, even the mild Fish is bland. Add lemon Tarter is as bland as the fish Fries are ok, disappointing Love the cocktail sauce, it has lots of horseradish in it I've never complained about too large of a serving The wedge salad was a WHOLE head of iceberg. What a waste of food. Service was piss poor Forgot our salads, drinks came after that
(3)
J M.
The outside seating in the summer is impressive...you would never expect is when you walk in the front doors. Burgers are great.
(3)
Jason F.
I ate here this past Thursday night for dinner with my girlfriend. I have been here a few times in the past and we often drive by the place and it always seems packed so we figured that we would give it a try. The inside of the restaurant is actually much more spacious that you would expect and has a fairly open design with an area for bands on one side of it. It also has what looked like a nice outdoor patio with a bar that straddles both the inside and outside. For dinner I decided on having the Turkey Devonshire sandwich with a side of potato pancakes the while my girlfriend decided on the steak salad. Even though the menu stated that my sandwich was going to be open faced, I was disappointed at the size of it and my whole meal in general. It tasted decently enough with the turkey being moist and the bacon, cheese and peppers being nice toppings for it all while sitting on top of the fairly large slice of Italian bread. The potato pancakes were the highlight of my meal as they were both crispy and had a nice spice pallet. My girlfriends salad was also decent and the steak was satisfactory, especially for being at a bar type restaurant. The bottom line for me is that I will probably head back here in the future but more for the convenience of it to my house than anything else. It has a cool atmosphere and I imagine it would be an awesome place to catch a band or watch a game.
(2)
Christopher J.
I love this restaurant. Nothing on their menu is spectacular but I have never had anything there that I did not like. Their fish is great.
(4)
Elmer F.
Decent food. So/so service. Kinda got the idea that we were bothering them by being there. We were served ice cold soup. I had to ask if it were supposed to be served cold. She said no, and microwaved it. It was lukewarm at that point. When I got the bill I was shocked at their prices. It will be a last resort for a dinner. The bar is better than the restaurant but how hard is it to sell beer am I right guys?
(2)
Sean R.
Food was decent, service so-so, but the worst is when the owner SCREAMS at customers for making noise, AFTER a band has played there, at 2 am. It's a BAR WITH LIVE MUSIC.....it's going to be a little noisy. Maybe your precious neighbors should be aware of that. Not the first time I've encountered this here. Ridiculous.
(2)
Brenda G.
My family visited on a Tuesday night; NOT busy yet impossible to get service! Server ordered wrong entree' for me AND my son and was upset we wanted it fixed right! Mine was entirely wrong; my son TRIED to eat the HOT wings he was given even though he ordered BBQ! Refills were non-existent. Too bad the food is pretty decent bar food for the $$$ but if you get bad service it is tough to consider going back when you have similiar restaurants locally that you can go to from where we live. I contacted Sunny Jim's but was ignored; so they have lost three customers with their lack of customer consideration.
(2)
Shauna S.
We waited 35 mins for a fried platter appetizers ... and then waited some more... fried food takes maybe 3 mins, right??... So, while our waitress and the staff were very nice, apologetic, and generous with the drink refills, the owner was down right insulting: she came by and offered to "take a couple dollars off our check for the wait", walked away and proceeded to publicly treat her staff like indebted slaves, pulling on their shirts and openly demeaning them. Final insult?- our check came and she had taken off exactly $1.75. Enough to buy a pack of gum-maybe. Truly hope her staff find a better employer and that she learns it is better to not offer compensation at all than to give something so pitifully insulting.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Dogs Allowed : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Thomas R.
Solid boneless wings. Real chicken not processed. Habanero sauce was tasty, with a nice kick but not too spicy. Try the Cajun fries with cheese and bacon.
(4)Colin M.
My wife have been here about 4 times in the past 6 months and living in the North Hills for over a year. We've had good weather on all occasions and have been able to sit on the deck twice. Some of the best food I've had include their wings that are fairly large and I believe wood-grilled. They had a smokey flavor and just the right amount of sauce. We pretty much always order them as an appetizer. I've also ordered the rib special, also wood-grilled, that were great. I don't typically order wings I just saw someone eating an order on our walk back to the table. My wife has had a burger on two separate trips but I never did get to try it as she finished the whole thing. Lots of different sandwiches I've been wanting to try. Beer specials are pretty basic, but that's all I'm usually looking for. It's comparable to any trip I've had to North Park Lounge in terms of quality and imagine it will be a staple restaurant for us moving forward.
(4)Kristin B.
Please go here for the burgers. They are the BEST! Otherwise, the menu isn't anything special. Some seats inside are bad spots to watch a TV, but the patio area is really nice. Service here tends to be pretty good. We go to this place when we need a break from Rochester Inn, or when we are hungry for burgers.
(3)Marek H.
Definitely the best value/price restaurant northeast from Pittsburgh. We really love it here. They have great number of beers on tap and you need to try smoked wings (buffalo or BBQ sauce, 20 wings for $12.99) and burgers. Cheesburger or Red Zone Jalapeno are awesome. We also like Buffalo Chicken Wrap or Chicken in a Basket. They also have nice patio/garden with a small pond and fish and ocassionally they do fantastic brunch.
(5)Will G.
I've never had a bad experience here. The food is excellent. The outside seating is wonderful in warm weather. The television and projector screens are well placed. The staff is kind and friendly (when you treat them like human beings like one should). The only bad thing I can say about this place is that it can get packed. But, I just don't go when it is.
(5)Jonathan D.
My friend, who lives up in the North Hills, and I were tossing around dinner ideas last night and decided to head over to Sunny Jim's Tavern for a bite to eat. It had been a long time since I was last here, so I figured why not. Given the miserable weather, I was surprised to see any life in the place, but there were others (like us) that had to get out of the house. There's pretty much something on the menu for just about anyone. That said, I was surprised that we both decided to order the grilled chicken breast sandwich with fries. The chicken breast was juicy and large, but really lacked in flavor. I had even asked Cajun spice to be added, but barely noticed it was present. I, however, added some Franks hot sauce every couple bites which kicked things up a notch. The fries were delicious and perfect for dipping in ketchup and mayo. Overall verdict? Don't go here expecting anything more than some better than average bar food. Service 3 stars, Food 3 Stars, Ambiance 3 Stars.
(3)Dave G.
Great food, great service. The GM Pat was extremely pleasant and so was the entire staff. I highly recommend you stop in and try out Sunny Jims.
(5)Aimee H.
Great food.. Great atmosphere ... Always a great experience!! Every time we come here all of the staff is so welcoming and happy to serve us!
(5)Jamie G.
Great food. Great drink. Great people. Quality comfort food. Great patio and bar as well.
(5)Christopher H.
Ok so not a fabulous place but we were in the area and in desperate need of something to eat. This place hit the spot. Their own smoked meats, decent beer selection, and a variety of other choices. The wings are good as was the pulled pork however both were a bit dry. Burgers were decent as well. Outside seating for the kids made the experience more pleasant. I would go back but only if in the area and it being close to an hour away I am not sure how often that will be.
(3)Gerald D.
Not what I expected. Poor service , to many in experienced wait staff , did not offer any specials , did not know drink menu ,
(2)Christine T.
Food is ok (some things are great, some are meh) and prices are reasonable. Outdoor seating is nice. They have lots of seating and TVs. Sometimes they have live music. Not a bad place and reliable. Truly is 3.5 star kind of place.
(3)Michael A.
I have been to this place three times and each time they had a loud band and there were lots of people. Sounds like the place to be, right? They could not have made my family of 5 feel more uncomfortable and unwanted (see some other reviews). They catered to the "bar" type customers and really made us feel they didn't want out business. We are there once and the food was good, but the service was horrible! Wait was way too long! The other two times we left after they made us feel unwanted. Do NOT eat here unless you are into bands and extremely poor service. Again, food was good, which is what made me give them 2 Stars, otherwise it would have been one! I will NEVER VISIT THIS PLACE AGAIN!
(2)Kathy B.
I remember why we haven't been here in awhile Wings are way spicy, even the mild Fish is bland. Add lemon Tarter is as bland as the fish Fries are ok, disappointing Love the cocktail sauce, it has lots of horseradish in it I've never complained about too large of a serving The wedge salad was a WHOLE head of iceberg. What a waste of food. Service was piss poor Forgot our salads, drinks came after that
(3)J M.
The outside seating in the summer is impressive...you would never expect is when you walk in the front doors. Burgers are great.
(3)Jason F.
I ate here this past Thursday night for dinner with my girlfriend. I have been here a few times in the past and we often drive by the place and it always seems packed so we figured that we would give it a try. The inside of the restaurant is actually much more spacious that you would expect and has a fairly open design with an area for bands on one side of it. It also has what looked like a nice outdoor patio with a bar that straddles both the inside and outside. For dinner I decided on having the Turkey Devonshire sandwich with a side of potato pancakes the while my girlfriend decided on the steak salad. Even though the menu stated that my sandwich was going to be open faced, I was disappointed at the size of it and my whole meal in general. It tasted decently enough with the turkey being moist and the bacon, cheese and peppers being nice toppings for it all while sitting on top of the fairly large slice of Italian bread. The potato pancakes were the highlight of my meal as they were both crispy and had a nice spice pallet. My girlfriends salad was also decent and the steak was satisfactory, especially for being at a bar type restaurant. The bottom line for me is that I will probably head back here in the future but more for the convenience of it to my house than anything else. It has a cool atmosphere and I imagine it would be an awesome place to catch a band or watch a game.
(2)Christopher J.
I love this restaurant. Nothing on their menu is spectacular but I have never had anything there that I did not like. Their fish is great.
(4)Brian M.
Worst dining experience of all time. Waited 75 minutes after ordering until the food came. Waiting staff was inattentive and several times promised "food would be up in one minute." I will never return and I beg all people to avoid at all costs.
(1)Elmer F.
Decent food. So/so service. Kinda got the idea that we were bothering them by being there. We were served ice cold soup. I had to ask if it were supposed to be served cold. She said no, and microwaved it. It was lukewarm at that point. When I got the bill I was shocked at their prices. It will be a last resort for a dinner. The bar is better than the restaurant but how hard is it to sell beer am I right guys?
(2)Sean R.
Food was decent, service so-so, but the worst is when the owner SCREAMS at customers for making noise, AFTER a band has played there, at 2 am. It's a BAR WITH LIVE MUSIC.....it's going to be a little noisy. Maybe your precious neighbors should be aware of that. Not the first time I've encountered this here. Ridiculous.
(2)Brenda G.
My family visited on a Tuesday night; NOT busy yet impossible to get service! Server ordered wrong entree' for me AND my son and was upset we wanted it fixed right! Mine was entirely wrong; my son TRIED to eat the HOT wings he was given even though he ordered BBQ! Refills were non-existent. Too bad the food is pretty decent bar food for the $$$ but if you get bad service it is tough to consider going back when you have similiar restaurants locally that you can go to from where we live. I contacted Sunny Jim's but was ignored; so they have lost three customers with their lack of customer consideration.
(2)Melissa U.
Just moved to the North Hills and decided to try Sunny Jims. Our party of 3 started with the fried zucchini. They were cut thin like fries and quite good. The meals that we ordered were the black n bleu burger, the roast beef sandwich, and wings. The burger was cooked perfectly and tasty. My bf got the roast beef sandwich and it was full of flavor, however there was a bit too much gravy for my tastes. My mom got 12 wings prepared mild. They were nicely sized and pretty good. The only complaint (which some people might like) is that they had a bit of a sweet taste. The service was excellent and our waitress was very nice. We have since ordered takeout twice from there. I had the buffalo chicken salad both times and it was delicious and consistent. My bf ordered buffalo parmesan garlic wings both times and he loves them. The only bummer is that it seems as though there is no price differential on "wing night". Overall good food and cool atmosphere! We will be back!
(3)Kerry H.
Sunny Jim's is a great neighborhood bar/restaurant: good food, cheap drinks, non-smoking. Excellent place to catch a sports game, play pool, and grab some wings. I've watched a few Pens games here and there always seems to be some kind of drink special going on. There is a patio, but I haven't been there when it's warm enough to use. Probably the only bar in the North Boros worth going to.
(4)William M.
very disappointed in wings and yings! It used to be a decent deal! what happened? Thursday night, wings are now charged at menu prices. They have big wings @ .69 a wing,scrawny and dry. It took 2 1/2 hours to get 2 orders of wings and they were not very busy. Sunny Jim's and wings forget about it!
(1)Jameson J.
A relaxed sports bar with plenty of TVs, a decent beer selection, and good food. I've eaten their hot wings twice (very good and actually pretty hot) and their buffalo shrimp, which came with a side of celery and bleu cheese. After three or four times there, I'm yet to have a complaint.
(5)Mike C.
I used to go here all of the time and it was pretty average food. The service was always pretty good. I went there today and I watched the waitress took care of the tables beside me and my family on two occasions. Not once did she even look at us. We decided to leave after 20 min. We never even got a drink.
(1)Misty P.
Sunny Jim's is a great little place to go for the bar atmosphere. We went to catch the Pirates game on Saturday. The hostess was friendly and seated us near a TV. Our waitress was great as well. She kept the drinks coming and was timely with her service. We ordered wings which were delicious. Their hot wings are HOT!!! If you don't like HOT order mild. The prices are reasonable as well. They have an outisde patio which is beautiful. The furniture is a bit uncomfortable but the atmosphere is nice. If you are looking for a local bar with good food and reasonable prices give this place a try.
(4)Shauna S.
We waited 35 mins for a fried platter appetizers ... and then waited some more... fried food takes maybe 3 mins, right??... So, while our waitress and the staff were very nice, apologetic, and generous with the drink refills, the owner was down right insulting: she came by and offered to "take a couple dollars off our check for the wait", walked away and proceeded to publicly treat her staff like indebted slaves, pulling on their shirts and openly demeaning them. Final insult?- our check came and she had taken off exactly $1.75. Enough to buy a pack of gum-maybe. Truly hope her staff find a better employer and that she learns it is better to not offer compensation at all than to give something so pitifully insulting.
(1)Brian M.
Worst dining experience of all time. Waited 75 minutes after ordering until the food came. Waiting staff was inattentive and several times promised "food would be up in one minute." I will never return and I beg all people to avoid at all costs.
(1)Melissa U.
Just moved to the North Hills and decided to try Sunny Jims. Our party of 3 started with the fried zucchini. They were cut thin like fries and quite good. The meals that we ordered were the black n bleu burger, the roast beef sandwich, and wings. The burger was cooked perfectly and tasty. My bf got the roast beef sandwich and it was full of flavor, however there was a bit too much gravy for my tastes. My mom got 12 wings prepared mild. They were nicely sized and pretty good. The only complaint (which some people might like) is that they had a bit of a sweet taste. The service was excellent and our waitress was very nice. We have since ordered takeout twice from there. I had the buffalo chicken salad both times and it was delicious and consistent. My bf ordered buffalo parmesan garlic wings both times and he loves them. The only bummer is that it seems as though there is no price differential on "wing night". Overall good food and cool atmosphere! We will be back!
(3)Kerry H.
Sunny Jim's is a great neighborhood bar/restaurant: good food, cheap drinks, non-smoking. Excellent place to catch a sports game, play pool, and grab some wings. I've watched a few Pens games here and there always seems to be some kind of drink special going on. There is a patio, but I haven't been there when it's warm enough to use. Probably the only bar in the North Boros worth going to.
(4)William M.
very disappointed in wings and yings! It used to be a decent deal! what happened? Thursday night, wings are now charged at menu prices. They have big wings @ .69 a wing,scrawny and dry. It took 2 1/2 hours to get 2 orders of wings and they were not very busy. Sunny Jim's and wings forget about it!
(1)Jameson J.
A relaxed sports bar with plenty of TVs, a decent beer selection, and good food. I've eaten their hot wings twice (very good and actually pretty hot) and their buffalo shrimp, which came with a side of celery and bleu cheese. After three or four times there, I'm yet to have a complaint.
(5)Mike C.
I used to go here all of the time and it was pretty average food. The service was always pretty good. I went there today and I watched the waitress took care of the tables beside me and my family on two occasions. Not once did she even look at us. We decided to leave after 20 min. We never even got a drink.
(1)Misty P.
Sunny Jim's is a great little place to go for the bar atmosphere. We went to catch the Pirates game on Saturday. The hostess was friendly and seated us near a TV. Our waitress was great as well. She kept the drinks coming and was timely with her service. We ordered wings which were delicious. Their hot wings are HOT!!! If you don't like HOT order mild. The prices are reasonable as well. They have an outisde patio which is beautiful. The furniture is a bit uncomfortable but the atmosphere is nice. If you are looking for a local bar with good food and reasonable prices give this place a try.
(4)Thomas R.
Solid boneless wings. Real chicken not processed. Habanero sauce was tasty, with a nice kick but not too spicy. Try the Cajun fries with cheese and bacon.
(4)Colin M.
My wife have been here about 4 times in the past 6 months and living in the North Hills for over a year. We've had good weather on all occasions and have been able to sit on the deck twice. Some of the best food I've had include their wings that are fairly large and I believe wood-grilled. They had a smokey flavor and just the right amount of sauce. We pretty much always order them as an appetizer. I've also ordered the rib special, also wood-grilled, that were great. I don't typically order wings I just saw someone eating an order on our walk back to the table. My wife has had a burger on two separate trips but I never did get to try it as she finished the whole thing. Lots of different sandwiches I've been wanting to try. Beer specials are pretty basic, but that's all I'm usually looking for. It's comparable to any trip I've had to North Park Lounge in terms of quality and imagine it will be a staple restaurant for us moving forward.
(4)Kristin B.
Please go here for the burgers. They are the BEST! Otherwise, the menu isn't anything special. Some seats inside are bad spots to watch a TV, but the patio area is really nice. Service here tends to be pretty good. We go to this place when we need a break from Rochester Inn, or when we are hungry for burgers.
(3)Marek H.
Definitely the best value/price restaurant northeast from Pittsburgh. We really love it here. They have great number of beers on tap and you need to try smoked wings (buffalo or BBQ sauce, 20 wings for $12.99) and burgers. Cheesburger or Red Zone Jalapeno are awesome. We also like Buffalo Chicken Wrap or Chicken in a Basket. They also have nice patio/garden with a small pond and fish and ocassionally they do fantastic brunch.
(5)Jonathan D.
My friend, who lives up in the North Hills, and I were tossing around dinner ideas last night and decided to head over to Sunny Jim's Tavern for a bite to eat. It had been a long time since I was last here, so I figured why not. Given the miserable weather, I was surprised to see any life in the place, but there were others (like us) that had to get out of the house. There's pretty much something on the menu for just about anyone. That said, I was surprised that we both decided to order the grilled chicken breast sandwich with fries. The chicken breast was juicy and large, but really lacked in flavor. I had even asked Cajun spice to be added, but barely noticed it was present. I, however, added some Franks hot sauce every couple bites which kicked things up a notch. The fries were delicious and perfect for dipping in ketchup and mayo. Overall verdict? Don't go here expecting anything more than some better than average bar food. Service 3 stars, Food 3 Stars, Ambiance 3 Stars.
(3)Dave G.
Great food, great service. The GM Pat was extremely pleasant and so was the entire staff. I highly recommend you stop in and try out Sunny Jims.
(5)Aimee H.
Great food.. Great atmosphere ... Always a great experience!! Every time we come here all of the staff is so welcoming and happy to serve us!
(5)Jamie G.
Great food. Great drink. Great people. Quality comfort food. Great patio and bar as well.
(5)Christopher H.
Ok so not a fabulous place but we were in the area and in desperate need of something to eat. This place hit the spot. Their own smoked meats, decent beer selection, and a variety of other choices. The wings are good as was the pulled pork however both were a bit dry. Burgers were decent as well. Outside seating for the kids made the experience more pleasant. I would go back but only if in the area and it being close to an hour away I am not sure how often that will be.
(3)Gerald D.
Not what I expected. Poor service , to many in experienced wait staff , did not offer any specials , did not know drink menu ,
(2)Christine T.
Food is ok (some things are great, some are meh) and prices are reasonable. Outdoor seating is nice. They have lots of seating and TVs. Sometimes they have live music. Not a bad place and reliable. Truly is 3.5 star kind of place.
(3)Michael A.
I have been to this place three times and each time they had a loud band and there were lots of people. Sounds like the place to be, right? They could not have made my family of 5 feel more uncomfortable and unwanted (see some other reviews). They catered to the "bar" type customers and really made us feel they didn't want out business. We are there once and the food was good, but the service was horrible! Wait was way too long! The other two times we left after they made us feel unwanted. Do NOT eat here unless you are into bands and extremely poor service. Again, food was good, which is what made me give them 2 Stars, otherwise it would have been one! I will NEVER VISIT THIS PLACE AGAIN!
(2)Will G.
I've never had a bad experience here. The food is excellent. The outside seating is wonderful in warm weather. The television and projector screens are well placed. The staff is kind and friendly (when you treat them like human beings like one should). The only bad thing I can say about this place is that it can get packed. But, I just don't go when it is.
(5)Kathy B.
I remember why we haven't been here in awhile Wings are way spicy, even the mild Fish is bland. Add lemon Tarter is as bland as the fish Fries are ok, disappointing Love the cocktail sauce, it has lots of horseradish in it I've never complained about too large of a serving The wedge salad was a WHOLE head of iceberg. What a waste of food. Service was piss poor Forgot our salads, drinks came after that
(3)J M.
The outside seating in the summer is impressive...you would never expect is when you walk in the front doors. Burgers are great.
(3)Jason F.
I ate here this past Thursday night for dinner with my girlfriend. I have been here a few times in the past and we often drive by the place and it always seems packed so we figured that we would give it a try. The inside of the restaurant is actually much more spacious that you would expect and has a fairly open design with an area for bands on one side of it. It also has what looked like a nice outdoor patio with a bar that straddles both the inside and outside. For dinner I decided on having the Turkey Devonshire sandwich with a side of potato pancakes the while my girlfriend decided on the steak salad. Even though the menu stated that my sandwich was going to be open faced, I was disappointed at the size of it and my whole meal in general. It tasted decently enough with the turkey being moist and the bacon, cheese and peppers being nice toppings for it all while sitting on top of the fairly large slice of Italian bread. The potato pancakes were the highlight of my meal as they were both crispy and had a nice spice pallet. My girlfriends salad was also decent and the steak was satisfactory, especially for being at a bar type restaurant. The bottom line for me is that I will probably head back here in the future but more for the convenience of it to my house than anything else. It has a cool atmosphere and I imagine it would be an awesome place to catch a band or watch a game.
(2)Christopher J.
I love this restaurant. Nothing on their menu is spectacular but I have never had anything there that I did not like. Their fish is great.
(4)Elmer F.
Decent food. So/so service. Kinda got the idea that we were bothering them by being there. We were served ice cold soup. I had to ask if it were supposed to be served cold. She said no, and microwaved it. It was lukewarm at that point. When I got the bill I was shocked at their prices. It will be a last resort for a dinner. The bar is better than the restaurant but how hard is it to sell beer am I right guys?
(2)Sean R.
Food was decent, service so-so, but the worst is when the owner SCREAMS at customers for making noise, AFTER a band has played there, at 2 am. It's a BAR WITH LIVE MUSIC.....it's going to be a little noisy. Maybe your precious neighbors should be aware of that. Not the first time I've encountered this here. Ridiculous.
(2)Brenda G.
My family visited on a Tuesday night; NOT busy yet impossible to get service! Server ordered wrong entree' for me AND my son and was upset we wanted it fixed right! Mine was entirely wrong; my son TRIED to eat the HOT wings he was given even though he ordered BBQ! Refills were non-existent. Too bad the food is pretty decent bar food for the $$$ but if you get bad service it is tough to consider going back when you have similiar restaurants locally that you can go to from where we live. I contacted Sunny Jim's but was ignored; so they have lost three customers with their lack of customer consideration.
(2)Shauna S.
We waited 35 mins for a fried platter appetizers ... and then waited some more... fried food takes maybe 3 mins, right??... So, while our waitress and the staff were very nice, apologetic, and generous with the drink refills, the owner was down right insulting: she came by and offered to "take a couple dollars off our check for the wait", walked away and proceeded to publicly treat her staff like indebted slaves, pulling on their shirts and openly demeaning them. Final insult?- our check came and she had taken off exactly $1.75. Enough to buy a pack of gum-maybe. Truly hope her staff find a better employer and that she learns it is better to not offer compensation at all than to give something so pitifully insulting.
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