Food is good, but extremely over priced.... If it makes it more than a year I'd be surprised... $18 bucks for an appetizer sampler???
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Anna E.
We had a Living Social deal so we tried this place out. Very expensive without a coupon. Place is dark and a little dirty. Food is your typical bar fare. Just ok, we won't be back without another coupon.
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Denise B.
Walking in, I was nervous as the air was warm and the fans were on. However, we decided it wasn't so bad. My family came with two kids in tow as they offer 'kids eat free on Wednesdays'. Note: a Cobb salad doesn't qualify as an "entree", so you're SOL if you expect a free kid's meal with that purchase. The good: southwest queso burger is tasty. I prefer shaped patties, as opposed to meatball-esque ones, but that's personal preference. Cobb salad has fresh ingredients, so big plus there! Beer is ice-cold and priced nicely - especially during happy hour (4-7p, I think). The bad: kids meals don't have a healthy side option (broccoli, applesauce, anything!). Yes, I realize my kid is weird and doesn't go for the fries or tots. Don't ask for change to play one of the games: the server may or may not return with your change. The server was ok...not a ton of experience. Bottom line: I expected to be wowed and didn't get it. For those prices, I've had and expect better.
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David M.
Great place to go, I've thoroughly enjoyed coming here several times. Only one time I had an issue with ignorant partons at the bar. Other than that, The food is good, drinks are good.
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Nikki G.
Took a small group there today to watch the USA World Cup game... we only called an hour in advance and they had two large tables already set up for us in the back when we arrived. Great, friendly staff who was very pleasant and helpful assisting our group, multiple checks, messy kids etc. We had the cobb salad, wings, nachos, and kids tender meals - all were delicious. The restaurant was very spacious, eclectic atmosphere and perfect activity area in the rear (pool tables, basketball game, and extra TVs too). The small stage looked enticing too - we will definitely return!
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Colleen M.
Fun spot for watching football games. Yummy wings and good combo deals on beer and wings for games. They have a DJ for NFL Sundays and play music at commercials for the choice game with audio. They play all games and were good about trying to sit you by your team's game. Will come back for future games!
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E R.
Third time visiting. Great atmosphere, very nice people and servers. My only negatives would be similar to other negative food reviews here. They are trying too hard to be higher end food and it is not executed properly. If they dialed back a little I think they could pull it off better. For example, you do not need shallots on potato skins with a home made cheese sauce reduction. Just put bacon, some cheddar and throw it into the cheese melter. Take the focus from sprucing up things which don't need to be spruced and put it toward the execution of the main dishes. They would do much better then. It's not that the food was bad, it all had good flavor, but there was something lacking with each dish. My other strongest criticisms, would be to please fry the wings to crisp and don't let them sit to get soggy skin, and definitely get different pickles. When the entire pickle is the same grayish green color, time for a different brand. I'll give it a couple of more tries. Hopefully they will take some of of the negative comments and turn them into positive changes. The place has a lot of potential. If it improves, I will be the first to give more stars!
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Frank P.
Was here with my Godson, Zac, Blue 42 has a great menu. I ordered a medium rare cheese burger topped with an over easy egg and that's exactly what I got, it was great. Zac had a chili cheese dog, it was huge and apparently delicious. Service was great as well, we'll be back!!
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Steven H.
The food was ok, but slow service and losing our order made the experience one that we don't plan to repeat.
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SweetPea M.
Went there for the first time to try it and unfortunaltely, was not pleased. Ordered Calamari which were so greasy you could squeeze the oil out of them. I know they are fried, but it was like they just let them sit in oil. Wings were super expensive, almost a dollar a wing!! Also greasier than wings at other establishments. Brand of tap bear we had was flat. The only thing that was good was the service. Our server Mark really tried to make us happy. This is a sports bar so the noise level was louder than a restaurant. There were some other items on the menu that I wanted to try in future, but my husband is adimant about not going back there. This place patronage will be the sports fan who is interested watching the game and drinking beer.
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Mitzi K.
Fair, ok, had better. Loved the tarter tots, but the burger was so so. Guinness tasted old. And didn't have a good tap beer selection. Seems to be a great place to watch a football game. Bison burger wasn't special.
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Victor T.
Poor service. TV was way to loud. Food is just OK. Won't be back. Too many Gators. Servers need more training. Bring your Broney.
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Dan A.
Good to see a lot of people who are enjoying a good time and good food. Wings were very good and the service definitely had a smile. Watching all the families having fun refreshing
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Peter H.
Great place. Manager was awesome! Honored an expired living social! Kids karaoke on Tuesday and adult karaoke on Wednesday along with cheap wings and beer. Yes. Please.
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Dawn C.
When I originally started going it was a nice place to just relax and have a drink, play pool, darts or hang out. NOW... OMG walked in last night at 7:30 and where the pool tables once were they had Kiddie Karaoke and a birthday party for a group of 9 yo kids. Now mind you there is a decent skating rink next door. I felt like I was at ChuckEChz with booze. Well on a few positive notes they did bring back two dart boards! I had to file my tips down to lethal plastic weapons to get them to stick. I now will get a new set because they broke. The 15 kids singing Gingham loudly and off key saved me from feeding the juke box. Blue 42 won't have to worry about any citations from people leaving there drunk because I don't know anyone that can drink that much fast enough to escape the "family atmosphere" the idiot owners are attempting.
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Rusty M.
Went twice in last 2 weeks...only because I had to be at DMV once and a friend that had to go to dmv the following week. 1st trip back--get there....sit at bar (1 other person on whole place....1230pm) for 10 mins....have to physically go in kitchen and let bartender know I am there and would like to be served. Ordered wings....which were great! I hate steroid jumbo wings and even know the sauce was a issue, I loved them....I'm coming back. That leads me to 5 days later... Order more wings than normal (expensive wings....11 bucks for 10 is overpriced....but they were great last time...but small)... These wings are as big as your ear.....I ask bartender about the consistency and she sends out manager....I tell him how last week they were small and great and this week they are huge and awful (asked.for extra extra crispy, they were borderline undercooked)...he tells me the I must have came on a thurs or fri (correct) because they order in extra small wings for their 25 cent wing night (Wednesday) and they must have over ordered... That's why on a Friday I got small wings. THIS GUY TOLD ME THAT WE PURPOSELY ORDER SMALL WINGS FOR 25 CENT WING NIGHT TO SAVE MONEY. I understand if you do that....I really do, but to tell customers that is incredible. RIP B42
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Jen B.
A group of us went to Blue 42 for a special tasting event for a local FB page - Winter Garden - Rants, Raves and Reviews. After getting some iffy reviews the owner invited folks in to try out the food and the service. It was a fun night and the food was yummy as well. I'd go back for the Sweet Thai Chili wings and the Sweet Bourbon wings. Delish! They have quite a lot of different things on the menu other than wings so feel free to explore. The wait staff was excellent as well.
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Ryan K.
The first time I came here was for my fantasy football draft party. We had a section to ourselves and they did an excellent job with the appetizers as well as towers of beer. The place wasn't packed (it was a random Tuesday night I believe) and the service was good. I recently came back again on a Friday after work to meet up with some friends. We got a tower of Yuengling beer for $13 (might have been $15 but a good deal either way). One of my friends had Crown on the rocks which was $7 but was closer to a double than a single for sure. We ordered the fried pickle chips which were good but the sauce was bland and had no kick whatsoever especially since they call it their "Kickin' Dippin' Sauce". I had the southwest queso burger which was phenomenal and definitely the star of the night. It had nice char of the outside and the peppers and onions were fresh as could be. Our server came in slightly below average in terms of waiting on us. There was nothing terrible he did but he would disappear for longer lengths of time than typical and didn't go out of his way. About mid-way through our time there the live band started to set up. They were shaky to say the least and has quite a few technical difficulties which resulted in loud feedback from the microphones. Once they got going they were decent but nothing special. The place is pretty big inside, has pool tables, plenty of TVs, and even a small area that could be used for dancing in front of the small stage. It is almost reminiscent of a Gator's Dockside in that it is a sports bar but seems to be very family friendly. There were plenty of kids around and it appeared that some may have been from a little league team. I would come back but wouldn't make a special trip to do so. For the area, it is probably one of the better options but there isn't much else around to begin with.
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Stephen H.
It was wings night, .25 cent wings. So two of my party ordered wings and I ordered a burger, medium rare, it was well done and the wings were not good either. I can only think this was because it was wings night, as we have been there once before and it was a much better experience. So beware!!!
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R David P.
Sounds good on paper... I was in town on business, staying at the Hampton Inn down the street about 7 miles away. I checked the SkyMiles dining website for restaurants in the area and discovered this one listed. As I looked at their menu I found that they had a unique burger listed as the "Crab & Blue Burger" for $15. It was described as lump crab and blue cheese stuffed brisket blend patty topped with a creamy blue cheese sauce. It sounded delicious and I headed out. This location is in a strip center so there is ample parking. I noticed that they did a fairly decent job decorating the outside of this establishment to make the sidewalk dining experience seem as nice as it could be, given the location. When I walked in I was surprised to see that they had a hostess stand but being a solo diner I made my way to the bar instead. It was a Wednesday night around 7 PM. There were a few tables of families with children, a couple of guys playing pool, and about eight other people situated at the bar. There were plenty of large-screen TVs throughout this establishment, and since it's a sports bar you would think as much. The picture quality seemed to be decent on all sets I observed. The bar itself is typical with high top chairs that have backs on them which was nice and a place to put your feet on the chair which was also nice because this particular place is not have a bar runner. The bartender/server's name that night was Jennifer and she was quite nice. She introduced herself and specifically asked for my name as well. I ordered a Cigar City Pale Ale draft beer for $3.50, a great price. After glancing at the menu I realize that my burger came with one side item. The menu seemed to highlight the fact that they had macaroni and cheese and I thought that might make a good addition as my side item. Additionally, it seems you can upgrade your burger to a buffalo burger for $3.50. I love buffalo so I took advantage of this and I ordered mine medium rare. When I placed the order Jennifer expressed concern that they might not be able to upgrade this particular burger to a buffalo burger. She excused herself to go ask. When she returned she said that it could indeed be upgraded. When I asked her about how she felt about the burger and how it was prepared as lump crab and blue cheese blended in with the beef, she explained that it was actually crab and blue cheese mixed together as a topping and not really as described in the menu. I went ahead and ordered it anyway. It didn't take very long for my food to come out. Initially the presentation seemed pleasing with a large oval ceramic ramekin used for the macaroni and cheese, and the burger presented with the top bun on the plate next to the burger itself. I immediately sensed a slight bit of trouble when I looked at the thin slice of pickle that was flaccid at best. The burger itself was quite thick and looked almost homemade. As for the "crab and blue cheese topping" it was there but sparse. The tomato and the lettuce used were both fresh, however the bun was cold and not toasted all. The more I dove into this, the more I realized how much of a distraction the cold bun was but I was pretty hungry having gone without lunch, so I was going to let that slide. Taking my first bite I realized that it was not medium rare and it leaned more towards medium. I cut it in half and quickly devoured the first half before I tried to get Jennifer's attention regarding my cold macaroni and cheese as well. When I informed her about the macaroni and cheese she apologized and quickly took it from me to be taken care of. She returned after a few minutes asking me whether or not I wish to have it heated up or a new one made, indicating that if I was in a hurry I should have it just heated up. I explained that I had all night I just wanted it done correctly. She returned after about a minute which told me that they ended up microwaving it. I confirmed this with the fact that the plate was extremely hot now and the bottom layer of macaroni and cheese was now dried out and the top layer was lukewarm at best. As I stated earlier, since I was hungry I just decided to make note of it and eat it as is since I had already given them a chance to correct the situation. I had kept the menu next to me thinking that I might try dessert but after the burger and macaroni and cheese, I decided that dessert was best had somewhere else. Overall I'd say that if you are looking for a sports bar to get a cheap drink and watch some sports on TV, then this might be the place you should check out. If however you're looking for some decent food to go with that experience, I'd look elsewhere. I was truly disappointed because my level of expectation was so high, based on the pricing and the way the menu read, that I assumed a much higher level of quality then I actually received. It's irritating when you are told that the menu item does not actually match the way the food is prepared.
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Ian M.
This place is amazing the food is out of this world I got the boneless buffalo bits and they are so fresh and cooked perfect with a huge number of amazing sauces and the roomies got burgers that were perfect they even have vegetarian options definitely a must for amazing food and even better drinks at great prices we will definitely be back a lot
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Sherri B.
Good wings. $6.99 for 6 wings and a side. Lots of beer offerings. Lots of TVs. Pleasant server. Very sports theme. Games including darts. I'm looking forward to coming on the weekend.
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Paul A.
Strike 3. The food is terrible, the atmosphere is awful and the management/owner is poor. I am going back to Gators and I will bring the 3 baseball teams that I coach with me. Read your reviews and make some changes.
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Andrea W.
The food and the staff are good. The service is very slow. I guess they intend for you to play games but it took forever for the food to come
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Ingrid A.
We've been here several times and every time is a great experience. They have really good food and margaritas. we usually get the buffalo wings, prime rib sandwich, and chicken Cobb salad (get it with the poppy sauce). All delicious. The staff is always friendly and willing to please. What's neat about it is even though it is a sports bar, the food and drinks are definitely good enough to make for a good date night as well.
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Juan A.
Bad happy hour , over priced, kids everywhere. Wish they can get it together it's a great location
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Robert T.
Pretty bad. The nachos are awful with roast beef...they are the quality you'd expect from the roller skating rink next door. The burger and chicken sandwich were great. The service was slow and it wasn't busy, server not very attentive or happy. Not worth another chance.
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Sonjia M.
Bad, bad, bad. I went in today at 1pm for a quick bite with my daughter while running errands. We waited 45 minutes before our food came- when I offered to pay for our drinks and leave our food magically appeared a few minutes later. Turns out we should have left. I'm not too sure how you mess up a burger with fries and fish and chips, but Blue 42 failed at both. The burger (Crab and Blue) was flavorless and definitely missing the blue cheese component. It was overly-charred and dry, yet somehow still relatively raw on the inside. The best part of my burger? The tomato slice. My daughter's fish and chips was bland and disgusting. The broccoli and cheese she ordered on the side was frozen and microwaved in the dish it was served in. How do I know? It was sitting in nearly an inch of cheesy water. I suspect the fish they serve is also frozen and heated as ordered because it tasted slightly of freezer burn. The fries? Frozen as well. No, just no. Save yourself some money, buy a box of Mrs. Paul's and eat at home. Sad but true, even McDonald's serves up a better burger. I don't complain often, but this place is DISGUSTING and I'm really sorry I spent $33 on two meals at this establishment. Blue 42 must make their money from alcohol, or they're hoping customers will be too drunk to notice the absolutely terrible food they serve. I will never, ever, eat here again.
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Rebecca T.
I officially told my guy this was the last time we'll go there. Gave it 3 times - a new level of fail added each time. I don't like having the pool tables being climbed all over by children (I'm afraid I'm going to hit one in the head with my cue stick.) Also, why the hell are the patrons allowing their kids to run around a bunch of drinking adults unattended anyway? The food (loosely phrased here) is completely inedible. I think I'd rather eat one of those 'for display only' hot dogs on the red light ferris wheel at Circle K. Bartending is never consistent, the hoops game is next to the pool tables with basketballs bouncing all in people's paths & why the hell are the patrons allowing their kids to run around a bunch of drinking adults unattended anyway? wait, methinks I covered that sufficiently..
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Jennifer V.
Great place to watch a game. My husband and I have come to have dinner and drinks while we watch a Magic or Orlando City game many times. The prices are affordable. The food is made to order. I especially like the boneless wings. They're chicken breast that has been cut and hand battered to order. The sauces are house made and delicious. We'll definitely be back.
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Aimee S.
The menu must have changed because all the food that gets rave reviews on Yelp is not on the menu. We ordered burgers and the fried shrimp. The burgers were decent, while the shrimp were greasy and the presentation was cafeteria like. The rice was hard and had no flavor. The baked potato was undercooked in spots and the broccoli was bland without seasoning. There were 2 other occupied tables during our visit. The server was unfriendly and almost rude at times. The restrooms were outdated and had a dirty feel to them. There were even words misspelled on the menu.
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Shellie J.
We have 2 vegetarians, a carnivore and a pescatarian so we admittedly a hard to please family, menu wise. Me and my hubby ordered the veggie burgers but we didnt want the mushrooms and swiss that comes on it so we ordered pepperjack and avocado instead. We were charged the full price of the mushroom swiss burger PLUS the add-on cost of the cheese and avo. I would think that a few scant slices of avo and the same amount of a different type of cheese would equal out on price, but I guess not. The fries were clearly from frozen and out of a bag, nothing special. My daughter had the lobster roll. The menu says fresh maine lobster but she said it tasted like the fake stuff. I dont think they were lying I just think it wasnt a very good recipe. Too heavy on the mayo maybe. My son had the bison burger and he was excited that he could have it rare. He said it was good, and that entree was the star of the evening I guess. So, $70 before tip later we had 3 meh meals and 1 good one. We wont be going back.
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Kelly D.
Love the food! Love the service!!! We went on opening night and I couldn't believe how wonderful everything was! We had the onion rings to start as our waitress, Mindy, suggested. They were served with a really yummy sauce. I had the crab and blue burger and my hubby had the bison burger. Both were AMAZING!!!! The kids meal was super cute!!! The server was really sweet, great with the kids and very funny! She suggested some great things. We will def be back!!!
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Gary K.
Cool sports bar in winter garden.
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Chris H.
SEE THEM FOR LUNCH! HEALTHY and flavorful lunch options. Quick service with a smile. They listen to your feedback and are always striving to make their business better! I couldn't be happier with their selection and service. Go there and you'll see for yourself. Talk to the owner Mike, he's super cool
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Bryan A.
Nice to have a dedicated Sports Bar in Winter Garden! This one is dedicated to the #42 in the sports world. It's the typical sports bar food selections with a few creative twists. First we asked about Happy Hour... It was indeed that time and it lasts until 7 pm. NICE! They had 2 apps on special and $1 off drafts. Ended up with Blue Moon and Sam Adams Summer Ale pints for $3 each. Not bad... I'd say the menu was slightly overpriced. Only the plain burger was less than $10 (it was $9). I ordered the House Bison Burger. It was topped with Havarti cheese, and portobello slices. This was the most expensive burger at $18. I asked for medium (which is what I always do as a first time visitor) and the burger came out definitely medium rare which I'm OK with this time. Hopefully just a one time mistake. The burger was pretty good but not $18 good. Make bacon standard on it and I'm sold! The fries that came with the burger were very good. You could tell they were high quality. Actually tasted a hint of potato! Imagine that! Perfectly seasoned as well. My wife had the sampler platter. It was massive but also $18. It had tortilla chips with buffalo chicken dip, 6 wings, calamari, and 3 jalapeño poppers. See my pictures of the food. Hefty portions. Overall the place is rather large. Lots of seating options, a nice large bar in the middle, a stage for live music, and 3 billiards tables. The service was good although maybe slightly inexperienced. Ice water should be standard or offered without asking. No major complaints though. Everything was very clean and new. I'm excited for a place like this. Happy hour: ? - 7 pm, Special price apps, $1 off drafts Brighthouse Wi-Fi: Yes
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Janene H.
My husband and I came here for the first time to see one of our favorite local performers. We sat at a table near the pool/game area and stage. When we first arrived it was pretty quiet so service was attentive. As the place got more crowded, however, we often went loooong stretches without seeing our server. We did order food, which was just ok and nothing fancy. They seemed to be out of every kind of beer I wanted. We tried to play darts but both machines were not working and took our money. At 9pm a family came in and released a hoard of kids into the billiard area. They stayed well past 11pm with their children, one of which looked all of 3 years old. The kids romped, unattended back and forth in front of the stage and in the pool area. I would hope a bar/restaurant would set limits on children roaming their establishment if parents don't have enough sense to do it one their own. We left our kids at home with a sitter! It was our server who told us kids had broken the dart games and stole the cue balls. It's a shame, the restaurant should set up a child friendly side and keep the bar/game area kid free on weekend after 9pm.
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Annie T.
My husband and I went to Blue 42 for the final World Cup game and had a great time. Our server, Mandy, was very friendly and recommend great food options. All of our food was great and came out quickly. I highly recommend the Hazelnutty and loved the idea of an alcoholic milkshake. We got buffalo chicken dip, gator bites, onion rings, and our other friends got 2 burgers (which looked delicious). I was a little sticker shocked by the onion rings as it was $8 for only 4, but other than that all of the food was great. The batter that the gator bites were in made the gator extra tender. We have already picked out what we want to get the next time we come back! We are looking forward to spending some of our UCF games there and think it is such a great addition to Winter Garden.
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Carey S.
Blue 42 is an awesome addition to Winter Garden. Fast and friendly service complimented by great bar food. The quality is a step above bar food and the burgers are outstanding. The atmosphere is lively and enjoyable. This is great place for families or to catch the game. They have live music on the weekends as well as other entertainment.
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Clayton P.
Saturday nights should be busy at a local sports bar with a great menu that's open till 2 am. But walking into blue42 at 9pm Saturday was much different. I thought there would be a sea of people at the bar and at the tables. To my surprise there were maybe a total of ten people there to include the staff. Hmmm how could this be? Well as soon as you open a menu you will soon find out. From over priced drinks to under delivered food, if you came to be underwhelmed look no further. From the waitress forgetting a drink with us literally being the only table in the place, to the cold chicken nachos where the cheese wasn't even melted that cost $12 that looked like a child's entire. If you crave disappointment blue42 is your ideal destination.
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Robb K.
I live in WinterGarden and have been wanting to try Blue 42. My wife got a groupon discount which brought the price down. We started off we the Buffalo Chicken dip. It was ok but I wouldn't get it again. It was missing something. All of us then ordered burgers and fries for our entree. It seemed like the specialty, so we went with it. The burger and fries were really good. The burger was very fresh and the fried were excellent. The were very unique and seasoned well. I really wanted to try a milkshake, but I was very full.
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Steven T.
Diamond in the rough. I use to live in the area and wish this place had been around then. It would have definitely been my main spot. Lots of space in the venue with pool tables and darts a short walk from the main bar. I've been told they even have band nights. Super friendly staff and the food is pretty amazing. I recommend the Bison flatbread which was recommend to me by the best bar keep in the building. Whenever I am in the area with some time to kill Blue 42 will be my first choice.
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Paul D.
We came in on a Friday. Brought the two kids (a baby and a three year old). The place is very family friendly. The staff was cool and very accommodating. The booths were huge, which is awesome if you're toting around kids. It's a cool joint; I'd have stayed for fun if it was just us adults. They have the games, pool tables, and the stage that your typical sports bar would have, but maintain that nice family restaurant feel. Food wise, I had the bison burger, and my wife had a burger that had crab in it. They were both great. The three-year-old's tater tots were served in a mini/decorative frying drop-basket, and he loved that.
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Lance S.
Just had lunch here and will be back. They modified a few things for our kids and my 42-Clinton burger/ cheese steak was awesome (I did 86 the cheese and added Havarti). Clean and friendly... Management was there and setting up for event tonight and we had no interruption due to this and they asked if they could get us anything else and I said no. Nice big TVs throughout to watch the World Cup!!!!! We will be back. P.S. The food was higher priced than some, but definitely higher quality as well than typical Sports pub food... Not greasy and tasted like food.. A step up for sure!
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Mathew F.
This was my second time trying this place. From the appearances it looks like a nice hole in the wall sports bar but that's about all that is good. I sat at the bar. The bar tenders seemed nice but they were very disorganized. It took them over 10 minutes to acknowledge me and take my drink order. When I sat down, there were only about 6 others at the bar. After I placed my drink order it took them another 10 minutes to bring it to me. I ordered food which took over 30 minutes to deliver. The food wasn't anything special. When I ordered my second drink it took about 15 minutes to deliver which was the wrong drink. After finishing my my meal I waited a while before being able to order desert. After ordering desert, I waited about 40 minutes and finally had to flag down the bar tender and cancel the order and ask for my check. During the entire time I was there, the restaurant was not that busy. The whole experience took me about 2 hours (I'm very patient). What was also disturbing was that there were a few individuals at the bar that had obviously had to much to drink and yet they continued to serve them. My experience here was like watching a bad episode of Bar Rescue. I will not be going back.
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Stephen H.
My family went there Sunday late afternoon. We had a great time and the food was really good. My only complaint was that as a sports bar, when a certain sporting event is over, please don't keep that channel on when the local news comes on. It becomes blaring with just voice, and your staff should know to switch to another sporting event. All tvs should have sporting events at all times. No one wants to go to a sports restaurant and listen to local news.
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Stephanie W.
Not a good experience. Had to flag folks down and eventually sat ourselves. All food was cold. salad came without dressing. Wait staff was not attentive - had to flag down every time. We don't think this place will be open another 3 months. A shame bc the kids area is entertaining for the kiddos. We sat tonight at 640pm and left at 850pm-we waited 40 minutes for food. The kids pizza was a wrap w sauce and cheese. The Mac and cheese was a dried up version of Kraft Mac-n-Cheese. Tater tots were good, but chic nuggets were flaky fried. I got a chicken wrap w garlic/parm sauce. No sauce. And more wrap than ingredients. Interestingly-the place was packed. When we looked around though, we overheard at least 4 other tables complaining about the service or food. Some guy declared "liquid diet for me tonight" after his burger came out raw. They moved two couples bc of some special reserved booth. Another couple complained bc the chicken was raw. Everyone was complaining. We didn't complain but the manager (or the like) spontaneously came out to apologize. Strange place. The menu isn't even what's advertised online. Don't go!
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Debi K.
Stopped in afterwork and was pleasantly surprised. There was nice sized bar, plenty of table service, dozens of televisions, a small stage, pool tables, games and an enthusiastic friendly crew. After sampling one of their signature "shakes", I decided to cine back later that evening for drinks & dinner with my husband. He generaly hates going out Fridays in Winter Garden because of the crowds and lengthy wait times. Seating was ample and service was immediate and friendly! Food was an 8 out of 10. I need to teach the chef classic garlic aioli recipe, but other than that we were pleased. We've already recommended it to our friends. I hope their location, away from the usual crowed areas if town, doesn't delay their success.
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Ken T.
I visited Blue 42 a few months after they opened and had a great experience. The food and service was great. Unfortunately last night our experience was really bad. After we were sat, nobody came to our table. After 20 minutes I flagged down a server ( I did not see a manager the entire time we were there) to ask who our server was. Another 10 minutes went by before a server finally came to our table. Fortunately she was very nice. The food has changed a lot since my first visit and not for the better. Gone is the fried calamari appetizer which was some of the best I've had anywhere and also gone is the Bison burger which was also wonderful. Now the menu is a typical bar food menu. All the appetizers are fried and obviously not made fresh, and only 2 burger choices. An 8oz or a 4oz. Again we could tell they were not made fresh. Our food took over 45 minutes to arrive and everything was very over cooked. The burgers were ordered med rare and came out very well done. The only thing not over cooked were the fries which were soggy. I was extremely disappointed with the changes and will not be going back. You had a good thing going and blew it.
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Address :14195 W Colonial Dr
Winter Garden, FL, 34787
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Best Nights : Wed, Fri, Sat Coat Check : No Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Thomas S.
Food is good, but extremely over priced.... If it makes it more than a year I'd be surprised... $18 bucks for an appetizer sampler???
(2)Anna E.
We had a Living Social deal so we tried this place out. Very expensive without a coupon. Place is dark and a little dirty. Food is your typical bar fare. Just ok, we won't be back without another coupon.
(3)Denise B.
Walking in, I was nervous as the air was warm and the fans were on. However, we decided it wasn't so bad. My family came with two kids in tow as they offer 'kids eat free on Wednesdays'. Note: a Cobb salad doesn't qualify as an "entree", so you're SOL if you expect a free kid's meal with that purchase. The good: southwest queso burger is tasty. I prefer shaped patties, as opposed to meatball-esque ones, but that's personal preference. Cobb salad has fresh ingredients, so big plus there! Beer is ice-cold and priced nicely - especially during happy hour (4-7p, I think). The bad: kids meals don't have a healthy side option (broccoli, applesauce, anything!). Yes, I realize my kid is weird and doesn't go for the fries or tots. Don't ask for change to play one of the games: the server may or may not return with your change. The server was ok...not a ton of experience. Bottom line: I expected to be wowed and didn't get it. For those prices, I've had and expect better.
(3)David M.
Great place to go, I've thoroughly enjoyed coming here several times. Only one time I had an issue with ignorant partons at the bar. Other than that, The food is good, drinks are good.
(4)Nikki G.
Took a small group there today to watch the USA World Cup game... we only called an hour in advance and they had two large tables already set up for us in the back when we arrived. Great, friendly staff who was very pleasant and helpful assisting our group, multiple checks, messy kids etc. We had the cobb salad, wings, nachos, and kids tender meals - all were delicious. The restaurant was very spacious, eclectic atmosphere and perfect activity area in the rear (pool tables, basketball game, and extra TVs too). The small stage looked enticing too - we will definitely return!
(5)Colleen M.
Fun spot for watching football games. Yummy wings and good combo deals on beer and wings for games. They have a DJ for NFL Sundays and play music at commercials for the choice game with audio. They play all games and were good about trying to sit you by your team's game. Will come back for future games!
(4)E R.
Third time visiting. Great atmosphere, very nice people and servers. My only negatives would be similar to other negative food reviews here. They are trying too hard to be higher end food and it is not executed properly. If they dialed back a little I think they could pull it off better. For example, you do not need shallots on potato skins with a home made cheese sauce reduction. Just put bacon, some cheddar and throw it into the cheese melter. Take the focus from sprucing up things which don't need to be spruced and put it toward the execution of the main dishes. They would do much better then. It's not that the food was bad, it all had good flavor, but there was something lacking with each dish. My other strongest criticisms, would be to please fry the wings to crisp and don't let them sit to get soggy skin, and definitely get different pickles. When the entire pickle is the same grayish green color, time for a different brand. I'll give it a couple of more tries. Hopefully they will take some of of the negative comments and turn them into positive changes. The place has a lot of potential. If it improves, I will be the first to give more stars!
(2)Frank P.
Was here with my Godson, Zac, Blue 42 has a great menu. I ordered a medium rare cheese burger topped with an over easy egg and that's exactly what I got, it was great. Zac had a chili cheese dog, it was huge and apparently delicious. Service was great as well, we'll be back!!
(5)Steven H.
The food was ok, but slow service and losing our order made the experience one that we don't plan to repeat.
(3)SweetPea M.
Went there for the first time to try it and unfortunaltely, was not pleased. Ordered Calamari which were so greasy you could squeeze the oil out of them. I know they are fried, but it was like they just let them sit in oil. Wings were super expensive, almost a dollar a wing!! Also greasier than wings at other establishments. Brand of tap bear we had was flat. The only thing that was good was the service. Our server Mark really tried to make us happy. This is a sports bar so the noise level was louder than a restaurant. There were some other items on the menu that I wanted to try in future, but my husband is adimant about not going back there. This place patronage will be the sports fan who is interested watching the game and drinking beer.
(2)Mitzi K.
Fair, ok, had better. Loved the tarter tots, but the burger was so so. Guinness tasted old. And didn't have a good tap beer selection. Seems to be a great place to watch a football game. Bison burger wasn't special.
(3)Victor T.
Poor service. TV was way to loud. Food is just OK. Won't be back. Too many Gators. Servers need more training. Bring your Broney.
(1)Dan A.
Good to see a lot of people who are enjoying a good time and good food. Wings were very good and the service definitely had a smile. Watching all the families having fun refreshing
(5)Peter H.
Great place. Manager was awesome! Honored an expired living social! Kids karaoke on Tuesday and adult karaoke on Wednesday along with cheap wings and beer. Yes. Please.
(5)Dawn C.
When I originally started going it was a nice place to just relax and have a drink, play pool, darts or hang out. NOW... OMG walked in last night at 7:30 and where the pool tables once were they had Kiddie Karaoke and a birthday party for a group of 9 yo kids. Now mind you there is a decent skating rink next door. I felt like I was at ChuckEChz with booze. Well on a few positive notes they did bring back two dart boards! I had to file my tips down to lethal plastic weapons to get them to stick. I now will get a new set because they broke. The 15 kids singing Gingham loudly and off key saved me from feeding the juke box. Blue 42 won't have to worry about any citations from people leaving there drunk because I don't know anyone that can drink that much fast enough to escape the "family atmosphere" the idiot owners are attempting.
(1)Rusty M.
Went twice in last 2 weeks...only because I had to be at DMV once and a friend that had to go to dmv the following week. 1st trip back--get there....sit at bar (1 other person on whole place....1230pm) for 10 mins....have to physically go in kitchen and let bartender know I am there and would like to be served. Ordered wings....which were great! I hate steroid jumbo wings and even know the sauce was a issue, I loved them....I'm coming back. That leads me to 5 days later... Order more wings than normal (expensive wings....11 bucks for 10 is overpriced....but they were great last time...but small)... These wings are as big as your ear.....I ask bartender about the consistency and she sends out manager....I tell him how last week they were small and great and this week they are huge and awful (asked.for extra extra crispy, they were borderline undercooked)...he tells me the I must have came on a thurs or fri (correct) because they order in extra small wings for their 25 cent wing night (Wednesday) and they must have over ordered... That's why on a Friday I got small wings. THIS GUY TOLD ME THAT WE PURPOSELY ORDER SMALL WINGS FOR 25 CENT WING NIGHT TO SAVE MONEY. I understand if you do that....I really do, but to tell customers that is incredible. RIP B42
(1)Jen B.
A group of us went to Blue 42 for a special tasting event for a local FB page - Winter Garden - Rants, Raves and Reviews. After getting some iffy reviews the owner invited folks in to try out the food and the service. It was a fun night and the food was yummy as well. I'd go back for the Sweet Thai Chili wings and the Sweet Bourbon wings. Delish! They have quite a lot of different things on the menu other than wings so feel free to explore. The wait staff was excellent as well.
(4)Ryan K.
The first time I came here was for my fantasy football draft party. We had a section to ourselves and they did an excellent job with the appetizers as well as towers of beer. The place wasn't packed (it was a random Tuesday night I believe) and the service was good. I recently came back again on a Friday after work to meet up with some friends. We got a tower of Yuengling beer for $13 (might have been $15 but a good deal either way). One of my friends had Crown on the rocks which was $7 but was closer to a double than a single for sure. We ordered the fried pickle chips which were good but the sauce was bland and had no kick whatsoever especially since they call it their "Kickin' Dippin' Sauce". I had the southwest queso burger which was phenomenal and definitely the star of the night. It had nice char of the outside and the peppers and onions were fresh as could be. Our server came in slightly below average in terms of waiting on us. There was nothing terrible he did but he would disappear for longer lengths of time than typical and didn't go out of his way. About mid-way through our time there the live band started to set up. They were shaky to say the least and has quite a few technical difficulties which resulted in loud feedback from the microphones. Once they got going they were decent but nothing special. The place is pretty big inside, has pool tables, plenty of TVs, and even a small area that could be used for dancing in front of the small stage. It is almost reminiscent of a Gator's Dockside in that it is a sports bar but seems to be very family friendly. There were plenty of kids around and it appeared that some may have been from a little league team. I would come back but wouldn't make a special trip to do so. For the area, it is probably one of the better options but there isn't much else around to begin with.
(3)Stephen H.
It was wings night, .25 cent wings. So two of my party ordered wings and I ordered a burger, medium rare, it was well done and the wings were not good either. I can only think this was because it was wings night, as we have been there once before and it was a much better experience. So beware!!!
(1)R David P.
Sounds good on paper... I was in town on business, staying at the Hampton Inn down the street about 7 miles away. I checked the SkyMiles dining website for restaurants in the area and discovered this one listed. As I looked at their menu I found that they had a unique burger listed as the "Crab & Blue Burger" for $15. It was described as lump crab and blue cheese stuffed brisket blend patty topped with a creamy blue cheese sauce. It sounded delicious and I headed out. This location is in a strip center so there is ample parking. I noticed that they did a fairly decent job decorating the outside of this establishment to make the sidewalk dining experience seem as nice as it could be, given the location. When I walked in I was surprised to see that they had a hostess stand but being a solo diner I made my way to the bar instead. It was a Wednesday night around 7 PM. There were a few tables of families with children, a couple of guys playing pool, and about eight other people situated at the bar. There were plenty of large-screen TVs throughout this establishment, and since it's a sports bar you would think as much. The picture quality seemed to be decent on all sets I observed. The bar itself is typical with high top chairs that have backs on them which was nice and a place to put your feet on the chair which was also nice because this particular place is not have a bar runner. The bartender/server's name that night was Jennifer and she was quite nice. She introduced herself and specifically asked for my name as well. I ordered a Cigar City Pale Ale draft beer for $3.50, a great price. After glancing at the menu I realize that my burger came with one side item. The menu seemed to highlight the fact that they had macaroni and cheese and I thought that might make a good addition as my side item. Additionally, it seems you can upgrade your burger to a buffalo burger for $3.50. I love buffalo so I took advantage of this and I ordered mine medium rare. When I placed the order Jennifer expressed concern that they might not be able to upgrade this particular burger to a buffalo burger. She excused herself to go ask. When she returned she said that it could indeed be upgraded. When I asked her about how she felt about the burger and how it was prepared as lump crab and blue cheese blended in with the beef, she explained that it was actually crab and blue cheese mixed together as a topping and not really as described in the menu. I went ahead and ordered it anyway. It didn't take very long for my food to come out. Initially the presentation seemed pleasing with a large oval ceramic ramekin used for the macaroni and cheese, and the burger presented with the top bun on the plate next to the burger itself. I immediately sensed a slight bit of trouble when I looked at the thin slice of pickle that was flaccid at best. The burger itself was quite thick and looked almost homemade. As for the "crab and blue cheese topping" it was there but sparse. The tomato and the lettuce used were both fresh, however the bun was cold and not toasted all. The more I dove into this, the more I realized how much of a distraction the cold bun was but I was pretty hungry having gone without lunch, so I was going to let that slide. Taking my first bite I realized that it was not medium rare and it leaned more towards medium. I cut it in half and quickly devoured the first half before I tried to get Jennifer's attention regarding my cold macaroni and cheese as well. When I informed her about the macaroni and cheese she apologized and quickly took it from me to be taken care of. She returned after a few minutes asking me whether or not I wish to have it heated up or a new one made, indicating that if I was in a hurry I should have it just heated up. I explained that I had all night I just wanted it done correctly. She returned after about a minute which told me that they ended up microwaving it. I confirmed this with the fact that the plate was extremely hot now and the bottom layer of macaroni and cheese was now dried out and the top layer was lukewarm at best. As I stated earlier, since I was hungry I just decided to make note of it and eat it as is since I had already given them a chance to correct the situation. I had kept the menu next to me thinking that I might try dessert but after the burger and macaroni and cheese, I decided that dessert was best had somewhere else. Overall I'd say that if you are looking for a sports bar to get a cheap drink and watch some sports on TV, then this might be the place you should check out. If however you're looking for some decent food to go with that experience, I'd look elsewhere. I was truly disappointed because my level of expectation was so high, based on the pricing and the way the menu read, that I assumed a much higher level of quality then I actually received. It's irritating when you are told that the menu item does not actually match the way the food is prepared.
(2)Ian M.
This place is amazing the food is out of this world I got the boneless buffalo bits and they are so fresh and cooked perfect with a huge number of amazing sauces and the roomies got burgers that were perfect they even have vegetarian options definitely a must for amazing food and even better drinks at great prices we will definitely be back a lot
(5)Sherri B.
Good wings. $6.99 for 6 wings and a side. Lots of beer offerings. Lots of TVs. Pleasant server. Very sports theme. Games including darts. I'm looking forward to coming on the weekend.
(4)Paul A.
Strike 3. The food is terrible, the atmosphere is awful and the management/owner is poor. I am going back to Gators and I will bring the 3 baseball teams that I coach with me. Read your reviews and make some changes.
(1)Andrea W.
The food and the staff are good. The service is very slow. I guess they intend for you to play games but it took forever for the food to come
(4)Ingrid A.
We've been here several times and every time is a great experience. They have really good food and margaritas. we usually get the buffalo wings, prime rib sandwich, and chicken Cobb salad (get it with the poppy sauce). All delicious. The staff is always friendly and willing to please. What's neat about it is even though it is a sports bar, the food and drinks are definitely good enough to make for a good date night as well.
(5)Juan A.
Bad happy hour , over priced, kids everywhere. Wish they can get it together it's a great location
(1)Robert T.
Pretty bad. The nachos are awful with roast beef...they are the quality you'd expect from the roller skating rink next door. The burger and chicken sandwich were great. The service was slow and it wasn't busy, server not very attentive or happy. Not worth another chance.
(2)Sonjia M.
Bad, bad, bad. I went in today at 1pm for a quick bite with my daughter while running errands. We waited 45 minutes before our food came- when I offered to pay for our drinks and leave our food magically appeared a few minutes later. Turns out we should have left. I'm not too sure how you mess up a burger with fries and fish and chips, but Blue 42 failed at both. The burger (Crab and Blue) was flavorless and definitely missing the blue cheese component. It was overly-charred and dry, yet somehow still relatively raw on the inside. The best part of my burger? The tomato slice. My daughter's fish and chips was bland and disgusting. The broccoli and cheese she ordered on the side was frozen and microwaved in the dish it was served in. How do I know? It was sitting in nearly an inch of cheesy water. I suspect the fish they serve is also frozen and heated as ordered because it tasted slightly of freezer burn. The fries? Frozen as well. No, just no. Save yourself some money, buy a box of Mrs. Paul's and eat at home. Sad but true, even McDonald's serves up a better burger. I don't complain often, but this place is DISGUSTING and I'm really sorry I spent $33 on two meals at this establishment. Blue 42 must make their money from alcohol, or they're hoping customers will be too drunk to notice the absolutely terrible food they serve. I will never, ever, eat here again.
(1)Rebecca T.
I officially told my guy this was the last time we'll go there. Gave it 3 times - a new level of fail added each time. I don't like having the pool tables being climbed all over by children (I'm afraid I'm going to hit one in the head with my cue stick.) Also, why the hell are the patrons allowing their kids to run around a bunch of drinking adults unattended anyway? The food (loosely phrased here) is completely inedible. I think I'd rather eat one of those 'for display only' hot dogs on the red light ferris wheel at Circle K. Bartending is never consistent, the hoops game is next to the pool tables with basketballs bouncing all in people's paths & why the hell are the patrons allowing their kids to run around a bunch of drinking adults unattended anyway? wait, methinks I covered that sufficiently..
(1)Jennifer V.
Great place to watch a game. My husband and I have come to have dinner and drinks while we watch a Magic or Orlando City game many times. The prices are affordable. The food is made to order. I especially like the boneless wings. They're chicken breast that has been cut and hand battered to order. The sauces are house made and delicious. We'll definitely be back.
(4)Aimee S.
The menu must have changed because all the food that gets rave reviews on Yelp is not on the menu. We ordered burgers and the fried shrimp. The burgers were decent, while the shrimp were greasy and the presentation was cafeteria like. The rice was hard and had no flavor. The baked potato was undercooked in spots and the broccoli was bland without seasoning. There were 2 other occupied tables during our visit. The server was unfriendly and almost rude at times. The restrooms were outdated and had a dirty feel to them. There were even words misspelled on the menu.
(2)Shellie J.
We have 2 vegetarians, a carnivore and a pescatarian so we admittedly a hard to please family, menu wise. Me and my hubby ordered the veggie burgers but we didnt want the mushrooms and swiss that comes on it so we ordered pepperjack and avocado instead. We were charged the full price of the mushroom swiss burger PLUS the add-on cost of the cheese and avo. I would think that a few scant slices of avo and the same amount of a different type of cheese would equal out on price, but I guess not. The fries were clearly from frozen and out of a bag, nothing special. My daughter had the lobster roll. The menu says fresh maine lobster but she said it tasted like the fake stuff. I dont think they were lying I just think it wasnt a very good recipe. Too heavy on the mayo maybe. My son had the bison burger and he was excited that he could have it rare. He said it was good, and that entree was the star of the evening I guess. So, $70 before tip later we had 3 meh meals and 1 good one. We wont be going back.
(3)Kelly D.
Love the food! Love the service!!! We went on opening night and I couldn't believe how wonderful everything was! We had the onion rings to start as our waitress, Mindy, suggested. They were served with a really yummy sauce. I had the crab and blue burger and my hubby had the bison burger. Both were AMAZING!!!! The kids meal was super cute!!! The server was really sweet, great with the kids and very funny! She suggested some great things. We will def be back!!!
(5)Gary K.
Cool sports bar in winter garden.
(5)Chris H.
SEE THEM FOR LUNCH! HEALTHY and flavorful lunch options. Quick service with a smile. They listen to your feedback and are always striving to make their business better! I couldn't be happier with their selection and service. Go there and you'll see for yourself. Talk to the owner Mike, he's super cool
(5)Bryan A.
Nice to have a dedicated Sports Bar in Winter Garden! This one is dedicated to the #42 in the sports world. It's the typical sports bar food selections with a few creative twists. First we asked about Happy Hour... It was indeed that time and it lasts until 7 pm. NICE! They had 2 apps on special and $1 off drafts. Ended up with Blue Moon and Sam Adams Summer Ale pints for $3 each. Not bad... I'd say the menu was slightly overpriced. Only the plain burger was less than $10 (it was $9). I ordered the House Bison Burger. It was topped with Havarti cheese, and portobello slices. This was the most expensive burger at $18. I asked for medium (which is what I always do as a first time visitor) and the burger came out definitely medium rare which I'm OK with this time. Hopefully just a one time mistake. The burger was pretty good but not $18 good. Make bacon standard on it and I'm sold! The fries that came with the burger were very good. You could tell they were high quality. Actually tasted a hint of potato! Imagine that! Perfectly seasoned as well. My wife had the sampler platter. It was massive but also $18. It had tortilla chips with buffalo chicken dip, 6 wings, calamari, and 3 jalapeño poppers. See my pictures of the food. Hefty portions. Overall the place is rather large. Lots of seating options, a nice large bar in the middle, a stage for live music, and 3 billiards tables. The service was good although maybe slightly inexperienced. Ice water should be standard or offered without asking. No major complaints though. Everything was very clean and new. I'm excited for a place like this. Happy hour: ? - 7 pm, Special price apps, $1 off drafts Brighthouse Wi-Fi: Yes
(4)Janene H.
My husband and I came here for the first time to see one of our favorite local performers. We sat at a table near the pool/game area and stage. When we first arrived it was pretty quiet so service was attentive. As the place got more crowded, however, we often went loooong stretches without seeing our server. We did order food, which was just ok and nothing fancy. They seemed to be out of every kind of beer I wanted. We tried to play darts but both machines were not working and took our money. At 9pm a family came in and released a hoard of kids into the billiard area. They stayed well past 11pm with their children, one of which looked all of 3 years old. The kids romped, unattended back and forth in front of the stage and in the pool area. I would hope a bar/restaurant would set limits on children roaming their establishment if parents don't have enough sense to do it one their own. We left our kids at home with a sitter! It was our server who told us kids had broken the dart games and stole the cue balls. It's a shame, the restaurant should set up a child friendly side and keep the bar/game area kid free on weekend after 9pm.
(3)Annie T.
My husband and I went to Blue 42 for the final World Cup game and had a great time. Our server, Mandy, was very friendly and recommend great food options. All of our food was great and came out quickly. I highly recommend the Hazelnutty and loved the idea of an alcoholic milkshake. We got buffalo chicken dip, gator bites, onion rings, and our other friends got 2 burgers (which looked delicious). I was a little sticker shocked by the onion rings as it was $8 for only 4, but other than that all of the food was great. The batter that the gator bites were in made the gator extra tender. We have already picked out what we want to get the next time we come back! We are looking forward to spending some of our UCF games there and think it is such a great addition to Winter Garden.
(4)Carey S.
Blue 42 is an awesome addition to Winter Garden. Fast and friendly service complimented by great bar food. The quality is a step above bar food and the burgers are outstanding. The atmosphere is lively and enjoyable. This is great place for families or to catch the game. They have live music on the weekends as well as other entertainment.
(5)Clayton P.
Saturday nights should be busy at a local sports bar with a great menu that's open till 2 am. But walking into blue42 at 9pm Saturday was much different. I thought there would be a sea of people at the bar and at the tables. To my surprise there were maybe a total of ten people there to include the staff. Hmmm how could this be? Well as soon as you open a menu you will soon find out. From over priced drinks to under delivered food, if you came to be underwhelmed look no further. From the waitress forgetting a drink with us literally being the only table in the place, to the cold chicken nachos where the cheese wasn't even melted that cost $12 that looked like a child's entire. If you crave disappointment blue42 is your ideal destination.
(1)Robb K.
I live in WinterGarden and have been wanting to try Blue 42. My wife got a groupon discount which brought the price down. We started off we the Buffalo Chicken dip. It was ok but I wouldn't get it again. It was missing something. All of us then ordered burgers and fries for our entree. It seemed like the specialty, so we went with it. The burger and fries were really good. The burger was very fresh and the fried were excellent. The were very unique and seasoned well. I really wanted to try a milkshake, but I was very full.
(4)Steven T.
Diamond in the rough. I use to live in the area and wish this place had been around then. It would have definitely been my main spot. Lots of space in the venue with pool tables and darts a short walk from the main bar. I've been told they even have band nights. Super friendly staff and the food is pretty amazing. I recommend the Bison flatbread which was recommend to me by the best bar keep in the building. Whenever I am in the area with some time to kill Blue 42 will be my first choice.
(4)Paul D.
We came in on a Friday. Brought the two kids (a baby and a three year old). The place is very family friendly. The staff was cool and very accommodating. The booths were huge, which is awesome if you're toting around kids. It's a cool joint; I'd have stayed for fun if it was just us adults. They have the games, pool tables, and the stage that your typical sports bar would have, but maintain that nice family restaurant feel. Food wise, I had the bison burger, and my wife had a burger that had crab in it. They were both great. The three-year-old's tater tots were served in a mini/decorative frying drop-basket, and he loved that.
(5)Lance S.
Just had lunch here and will be back. They modified a few things for our kids and my 42-Clinton burger/ cheese steak was awesome (I did 86 the cheese and added Havarti). Clean and friendly... Management was there and setting up for event tonight and we had no interruption due to this and they asked if they could get us anything else and I said no. Nice big TVs throughout to watch the World Cup!!!!! We will be back. P.S. The food was higher priced than some, but definitely higher quality as well than typical Sports pub food... Not greasy and tasted like food.. A step up for sure!
(5)Mathew F.
This was my second time trying this place. From the appearances it looks like a nice hole in the wall sports bar but that's about all that is good. I sat at the bar. The bar tenders seemed nice but they were very disorganized. It took them over 10 minutes to acknowledge me and take my drink order. When I sat down, there were only about 6 others at the bar. After I placed my drink order it took them another 10 minutes to bring it to me. I ordered food which took over 30 minutes to deliver. The food wasn't anything special. When I ordered my second drink it took about 15 minutes to deliver which was the wrong drink. After finishing my my meal I waited a while before being able to order desert. After ordering desert, I waited about 40 minutes and finally had to flag down the bar tender and cancel the order and ask for my check. During the entire time I was there, the restaurant was not that busy. The whole experience took me about 2 hours (I'm very patient). What was also disturbing was that there were a few individuals at the bar that had obviously had to much to drink and yet they continued to serve them. My experience here was like watching a bad episode of Bar Rescue. I will not be going back.
(2)Stephen H.
My family went there Sunday late afternoon. We had a great time and the food was really good. My only complaint was that as a sports bar, when a certain sporting event is over, please don't keep that channel on when the local news comes on. It becomes blaring with just voice, and your staff should know to switch to another sporting event. All tvs should have sporting events at all times. No one wants to go to a sports restaurant and listen to local news.
(3)Stephanie W.
Not a good experience. Had to flag folks down and eventually sat ourselves. All food was cold. salad came without dressing. Wait staff was not attentive - had to flag down every time. We don't think this place will be open another 3 months. A shame bc the kids area is entertaining for the kiddos. We sat tonight at 640pm and left at 850pm-we waited 40 minutes for food. The kids pizza was a wrap w sauce and cheese. The Mac and cheese was a dried up version of Kraft Mac-n-Cheese. Tater tots were good, but chic nuggets were flaky fried. I got a chicken wrap w garlic/parm sauce. No sauce. And more wrap than ingredients. Interestingly-the place was packed. When we looked around though, we overheard at least 4 other tables complaining about the service or food. Some guy declared "liquid diet for me tonight" after his burger came out raw. They moved two couples bc of some special reserved booth. Another couple complained bc the chicken was raw. Everyone was complaining. We didn't complain but the manager (or the like) spontaneously came out to apologize. Strange place. The menu isn't even what's advertised online. Don't go!
(1)Debi K.
Stopped in afterwork and was pleasantly surprised. There was nice sized bar, plenty of table service, dozens of televisions, a small stage, pool tables, games and an enthusiastic friendly crew. After sampling one of their signature "shakes", I decided to cine back later that evening for drinks & dinner with my husband. He generaly hates going out Fridays in Winter Garden because of the crowds and lengthy wait times. Seating was ample and service was immediate and friendly! Food was an 8 out of 10. I need to teach the chef classic garlic aioli recipe, but other than that we were pleased. We've already recommended it to our friends. I hope their location, away from the usual crowed areas if town, doesn't delay their success.
(4)Ken T.
I visited Blue 42 a few months after they opened and had a great experience. The food and service was great. Unfortunately last night our experience was really bad. After we were sat, nobody came to our table. After 20 minutes I flagged down a server ( I did not see a manager the entire time we were there) to ask who our server was. Another 10 minutes went by before a server finally came to our table. Fortunately she was very nice. The food has changed a lot since my first visit and not for the better. Gone is the fried calamari appetizer which was some of the best I've had anywhere and also gone is the Bison burger which was also wonderful. Now the menu is a typical bar food menu. All the appetizers are fried and obviously not made fresh, and only 2 burger choices. An 8oz or a 4oz. Again we could tell they were not made fresh. Our food took over 45 minutes to arrive and everything was very over cooked. The burgers were ordered med rare and came out very well done. The only thing not over cooked were the fries which were soggy. I was extremely disappointed with the changes and will not be going back. You had a good thing going and blew it.
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