If you’re like me, then you probably research your vacation destination in advance to make sure you don’t miss your team’s games. Whether it’s the playoffs, regular season, or a friendly, nothing will stop you from being front and center for every play.
Sound familiar? Then NBC Sports Grill & Brew at Universal CityWalk is the mecca for all your sports watching, beer drinking and tailgate-feasting needs.
Watching
NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, EPL—no matter what league you follow, NBC Sports Grill & Brew has you covered. Ask your host or hostess if your game is playing, and they can seat you accordingly depending on availability. With multiple sports subscriptions and 100+ high definition TVs, there’s not a bad seat in the house. You can even keep up with rival teams’ games and watch multiple sports at the same time.
Take your pick of NFL and College football playoffs, March Madness, Winter and Summer Olympics, the World Series, the Stanley Cup Final, Daytona 500, World Cup and just about any other event you can imagine. Best of all, the bar is open until 1:30am, so you’re ready even if your game goes into triple overtime.
To find out if your game will be shown, call 407-224-FOOD (3663).
Eating
18 unique appetizers. 6 huge salads. 11 mouth-watering burgers. 18 hearty entrées. 8 stacked sandwiches. 5 delectable desserts. Need I say more? Ok, I will.
Start your game with a lineup of starters that includes house-made Blue Cheese Chips smothered in white queso, an extra large soft pretzel with jalapeño queso and mustard dipping sauce, fiery grilled wings smothered in lemon mojo or buffalo sauce, and more.
Among the many burger highlights are the Bernaise featuring truffle cheese and bernaise sauce, the Lamb featuring feta cheese and Tziki sauce over a lamb burger, and the Brie with caramelized onions, artisan brie and roasted red pepper aioli.
And, of course, you can never go wrong with the Wisconsin: a juicy burger topped with thick bacon and melted cheddar. Or, if you’re more of a sandwich connoisseur like me, try the Cuban Meatloaf sandwich with meatloaf, ham, swiss, pickles and mustard pressed on a Cuban roll or the Smoked Beef Brisket with slow cooked beef, gouda, horseradish cream sauce on a brioche onion roll.
Need more? Try the meat-lovers favorite, The Combo, featuring a half rack of ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork and delicious sides. Fish lovers can enjoy fresh Caribbean grouper, or a Cedar Planked North Atlantic Salmon. And top it all off with a 7 Layer Big Banana Cake or a Apple Crumble.
Drinking
38 draft beers. 64 bottled beers. My favorite was the unique house draft, 862 IPA. It’s a hoppy-but-not-too-hoppy beer with a refreshing citrus flavor. All of this in addition to a wide range of wines and a bevy of creatively-mixed cocktails.
Playing
The only thing better than watching sports is playing them. At NBC Sports Grill & Brew you can get in on the action by playing tabletop versions of foosball and shuffleboard, right at your table.
Before your game, take in the thrills of Universal Studios Florida or Islands of Adventure. In addition, all of the exciting nightlife of Universal CityWalk is within short walking distance for your post game celebration.
Other on-site locations for sports viewing* include:
Universal CityWalk
• Pat O’Brien’s
Universal Studios Florida
• Finnegan’s Bar and Grill
Loews Portofino Bay Resort
• The Thirsty Fish
Hard Rock Hotel
• BeachClub
Loews Royal Pacific Resort
• Jake’s American Bar
• Orchid Court Lounge & Sushi Bar
• Bula Bar
Cabana Bay Beach Resort
• Swizzle Lounge
• Galaxy Bowl Restaurant
• The Hideaway Bar & Grill
• Atomic Tonic
*Game availability will vary. Please call ahead to see if your game will be carried.