RJ's Is the Hungry Man's Sports Bar
When I think of RJ's, I think of one thing: wings. If you catch them at the right time, RJ's has what might just be the best hot wings in town, and between 5 and 9 PM you can get them for 15 cents apiece (and for free on the weekend).

However, RJ's has a lot more to offer the hungry diner than just chicken wings. They have a quite large selection of burgers and chicken sandwiches on the menu, as well as salads and veggie burgers. Everything I've eaten at RJ's has been tasty, no-muss-no-fuss (no complaints) bar fare.

The interior of RJ's is very spacious and bar-like; it is much larger than it looks from the outside. Being a sports bar, there are TVs visible from just about every seat. The decor is that of sports teams and alcohol advertisements set against a backdrop of glossy wooden barstools.

RJ's strongest positive factor is the price of its food. Every day there are five or six regular menu items that they put on special for $4. Normally, just about everything rings up at around $6. But if you're not particular, you can order one of the "specials" every outing, and fill your belly for $4 (leaving more money for beer, naturally).

The quality of the food varies slightly. I will say this: their salads have always been very fresh; no complaints there. Their sandwiches and burgers seem to come on various types of bread: an English muffin one day, a Kaiser roll the next. I've found it's best to ask about the bread in advance, just to be sure.

The wings are the biggest question mark when it comes to quality. During the week when it is less busy, you typically get hot, freshly cooked wings. But on the "free wing" days, (ie. Friday and Saturday,) quality (not to mention temperature - and service) drops off sharply.

The biggest problem with RJ's is the absolute mob of bar-goers that it attracts due to its prominent location, vast interior, and great value. It is nearly impossible to get a seat here after 5:30 PM, Thursday through Saturday--and with all the smoking, shouting, and elbow-to-elbow table vulturing taking place, it's not a pleasant experience even when you DO get there early enough to snag a seat.

With crowds that large, service crawls to a near-halt. My recommendation: stay away on the weekends. The perfect time to hit RJ's is on a Tuesday or Wednesday, when there are some great drink specials ($2 domestic pints) and the chicken wings are made-to-order, so you know they'll be hot and fresh.    [27 Oct 2002 04:53:10]

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Recommended Dishes: wings, curly fries, guacamole burger, garden salad, tuna melt

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