Ahhhhhh, the announcement that the GCBB members have been waiting for. I realize that last year’s selection of Willie’s in Indiana did not meet many members’ expectations. This year the Site Selection Committee has outdone themselves in making Sully’s Sports Bar and Grill (700 Race Street – www.sullyscincy.com) the GCBB home for the 2008-2009 Cleveland Browns season.
Our main contact is a great lady named Jessica Porta (Hi Jessica!) who will be providing us with a great place, great atmosphere, and some truly excellent drink and food specials.
Upon entering Sully’s, you will be greeted by a hostess and an Ohio State “O” shaped bar. It includes 7 big booths, 3 high tables, and 7 plasma TV’s. Although this would be a spectacular place to watch your favorite sports team, Jessica has given us a better option. Follow me straight ahead and left turn just past the bar to….
You have now entered the smaller room and dining area. The smaller room comes complete with a bar (with our very own true Browns fan bartender), couch, comfy armchairs, outdoor viewing area(for those who like to smoke) and 2 plasma tv’s. The room holds 40 people comfortably, but is connected to the dining area. This will be considered our “overflow” area that comes complete with 6 big booths (which fit 5-6 people each), 6 tables for 4 people, 2 tables for 6 people, and 4 well positioned plasmas that can be seen from anywhere in either room. The smaller room will be ours free and clear. The dining area will be first come, first serve – thus I suggest you come early. Sully’s door and kitchen open at 11:00 AM.
As for the menu, the food specials will change weekly, but you can expect the same drink specials of 16 oz domestic draft for $2.00 and premium draft for $4.00 on a consistent basis. The food specials will include 1/2 price burgers and Philly cheese steaks (putting the cost at about $4.50-$5.00), 25-cent wings and 50-cent boneless wings, a pick 2 for $6.00 (1/2 soup and 1/2 sandwich) or even buy 1 entree, get the second 1/2 off. The latter may come in handy for the Monday and Thursday night games we Browns fans will finally be enjoying.
As for what I thought would be the biggest issue – parking – is no issue at all. Remember that on Sundays and evenings after 6:00 PM, you do not have to feed the meters, thus parking is free. If for some reason (like you are simply blind) you cannot find an empty meter, parking ranges from $1.00 (garage on 7th between Race and Elm) to $3.00 (open lot behind Sully’s on Garfield and 7th OR garage on 7th between Race and Vine).
I am truly excited about this coming Browns season, and our new home Sully’s Sports Bar and Grill – not just for this year but hopefully many years to come. I hope everyone will take advantage and join us all in rooting our Browns to victory in one of the nicest and convenient places we have had for a long long time.
Here we go Brownies, Here we go!!!
– Pat Murphey