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“Nice hometown bar with great outside seating and a BOCCE COURT!” in 2 reviews
“. Full bar, credit cards accepted, very casual, under $10, The hamburgers are very good, so are the fries” in 2 reviews
“Had so much fun on the weekend, with live music and the bocce.” in 2 reviews
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Amanda P.
Crickets Bar and Grill is a locally owned and operated family restaurant with bar. We feature an outdoor patio area, with bocce courts and full service bar. Live entertainment is available for your listening pleasure six nights a week.
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- Robert P.Munroe Falls, OH112285Mar 26, 2024
I stopped in here for a late lunch wanting to try some local food. It was taco Tuesday, so I got a 3 taco meal. Gina suggested that I mix them, so I got one hard and two soft chicken tacos. The chicken was tender and juicy. The lettuce was actually spring mix, which I thought was fabulous. The tomatoes ans salsa were good too. A perfect not-so-heavy lunch on a weekday! The woodwork that surrounds you was comforting and clean. They made me feel like a friend. The price was surprisingly low too.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Dec 1, 2023Updated review
Having lunch with friends. If you haven't tried Crickets you should! Especially on Tuesdays and Thursdays... those are the days when you can get chicken wings for 55 cents each. Full meaty wings, with lots of flavor choices to pick from. They have a full bar, too.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Aug 5, 2023Previous reviewNice bar/restaurant on the edge of the Brownlee Woods neighborhood. We had dinner and drinks here with good friends. This was our first time here, and I have to say that I'm sorry that we waited so long! The place has two bars, one inside and one that is part of an outdoor dining area that also features a bocce court and a stage area for live bands. This outdoor area is under roof so it is protected from inclement weather. The food is very good, and there is a large menu to select from. We started off with a Buffalo Chicken Dip appetizer. It came with nacho chips for dipping, and tasted great. Our server, Christina told me that the dip is home made right there. For dinner, I chose the Cricket's Pickle Cheesesteak, and it was a bit messy but wonderful. My wife got the fish tacos, which she loved. My friend, Rick opted for the Sweet Chili flavored wings. He enjoyed them, but said that they were spicy hot. His wife ordered the Shrimp Tacos which she said were very tasty. This particular evening there was live entertainment provided by a local band named No Funk No Justice. They were great! They played and sang a wide range of pop hits from the 70's through the present. Christina did an outstanding job serving our table. We will definitely be back!
- Michele M.San Francisco, CA01Mar 7, 2024
Mi tiempo alli fue una mala experienda. Me llevaron alli anque no queria ir. Pido una noche ocupado con poco personal. Fue cuando fin llego la comida 45 minto despues. Habia poco salsa es mis hegaron a rehaeerlas. Los camaros estban bien. Mala comida, precios baratos y experiencia miserable.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Ed B.Youngstown, OH0313Feb 3, 2024
Good food, good service and reasonably priced. Atmosphere is great , reasonably clean and outside patio seating available. Personal favorite: Burgers
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Cassie T.Los Angeles, CA51212Jul 16, 2023
Amazing food! Youngstown wings aren't breaded, the kielbasa is so tasty, the greens are phenomenal, and they have amazing pierogis. 10/10, will dine again. Becky is friendly, helpful, hot and rocking. Sit at the bar and get the good treatment!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - lauren m.Los Angeles, CA300132May 22, 2023
I had been going to Crickets since I was young, and they have done a wonderful job with the new updates and renovations. It's great to see this is still such a special place in the Youngstown area. I recently hosted a private event here with about 80 guests and the Crickets staff went above and beyond to make it a really special occasion. The food, service, and kindness of the bartenders and wait staff exceeded my expectations. A very special place. Great food and drinks.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Jul 20, 2019Updated review
This place went whacky since I did the original review years ago. I would never even give a four star review to this place these days.
Waitresses quitting for non payment of tips. Food quality all over the map.
Still, I do come here. Has beer. An outside bar. Occasional bands.
But, yes, it did slide down that hill. No reason for it, they had been busy and earning a profit. I heard issues between different owners. Not a one person proprietorship. Has the worst kind. Owners that work here, owners who don't work here but think they should be making more money sitting on their ass than the employees who do actually work here. And family members. They got it all going on...
Oh, and when you complain that the food sucks, it comes off the tab. Almost always. (The average customer here is pretty straight up, when you make people pay for crap food, you get crap customer relations)Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Feb 27, 2014Previous reviewWhat can I say. The Drive In From PITTSBURGH to CRICKETS "is worth it" for so many reasons. Start with the bartender and servers...awesome. The owner is fabulous and the chef/cool is Unbelievable. Your food is not only "authentic" it is brought out right away and piping hot. LOVE IT when they switch up those CRAFT BEERS for $3.75 a pint!!! And, the people in this bar/restaurant are "friendly" and the place is CLEAN and we look forward to our next visit every time we leave.
It is the kind of place where the cook knows his job and adds the extra something even to a hamburger or sandwich. They are the best - perfectly prepared with pride. Try the Stuffed Pretzel for you will be sorry if you do not. All their food is fantastic! - Deb G.Youngstown, OH310Oct 10, 2022
Went in for dinner on Saturday evening. We were the only table of customers eating. Bar was 1/2 full. We ordered wings, fries and a side of greens. We ordered soda to drink. Our waitress took our order and brought our drinks to us. She then brought out our wings and fries. No greens. She refilled our drinks. We asked about the greens. About 10-15 minutes later, she brought out the greens and did not give us silverware. Once we asked for silverware, she brought us one set. She refilled our drinks again. Once we got our bill, we were charged 2 times for drinks. $10 for soda. The food was mediocre and the service was horrible. Will definitely not be back.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Diana G.Campbell, OH3582Apr 29, 2022Updated review
Have met with Classmates from Wilson High School on
a number of occasions and they were very accommodating to group us together !! It's not so loud and that made it great for a group of 10 to have conversation with out having to yell at each other
The menu is large.., food was great and service was excellent. It made for some wonderful memoriesHelpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Feb 16, 2022Previous reviewI have had a love/hate relationship with this place !!
Foremost.. it has everything to do with the waitresses,,
or the lack of any consistency. I personally am not attempting to place any blame. Primarily the Pandemic has many entertainment venues without the help sorely needed !! I have seen the turnaround on waitresses at this establishment having difficulty prior to this. I have met with old friends.. family and had a spectacular experiences .. However, could it be the management that is the reason that the food as well as the staff are
unreliable ? What makes a well-established place like this so unpredictable ?? - AB S.Dickinson, TX115Jul 31, 2022
Fun atmosphere and more bar than restaurant. The Kale Cesar Chicken salad had NO kale in it! Out of the 4 meals ordered, only 1 was correct.
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