Somebody Help This Poor Boy: Fantasy Football Food

Posted on August 18th, 2010 12:52pm by Nancy Nichols
Filed under Foodie People, Restaurant News

This in from a Disher who prefers finer foods with his football.

I’ve been looking for somewhere for our 10-12 person group to do our fantasy football draft that isn’t a chicken wing place or the like. I’d really like somewhere with better food, but Chowhound and google haven’t been much help. Most of the chain sports bars will offer deals with a group where they make sure you have a big table, WiFi access, good views of a couple TVs and usually some discounted food/beer for your draft.  I’ve tried to find somewhere local with better food, but haven’t really found much that isn’t just a big chains. Needs to be on a Sunday afternoon/evening this weekend or next.  I think we’d have about 10 guys, give or take 2 either way depending on schedules.

Down, set, hut…

31 comments

  1. Hully and Mo’s?

    @ 12:54 pm on August 18, 2010

  2. sounds like a book club meeting

    @ 12:55 pm on August 18, 2010

  3. Christie’s has great food and the staff seems like it would be willing to work with you. Also, Frankie’s has a great side table/ booth area you can reserve. But they do have a mim you must meet with your food and beverage order. (which we have never found hard to do.)

    Not sure about the WIFI at either place.

    There is also a new place that just opened on Bryan St. which was profiled on Urban Daddy and what about this place?
    http://www.draftmediasportslounge.com/

    @ 12:57 pm on August 18, 2010

  4. My husband has done Fantasy Football drafts at Humperdinks. They seemed to enjoy it there…

    @ 1:01 pm on August 18, 2010

  5. First and Ten, northeast corner of Mockingbird and Abrams.

    @ 1:01 pm on August 18, 2010

  6. Doesn’t say where he is, but the Franchise Grill in Plano sounds about what he’s looking for http://franchisegrill.com/

    @ 1:02 pm on August 18, 2010

  7. Here is what I was looking for:
    http://threesheetsdallas.com/

    @ 1:03 pm on August 18, 2010

  8. Frankie’s would work for this sort of event. They’re used to accomodating big groups and they’ll give you a private area. The sheer number of TV’s means you won’t miss a thing no matter which direction you turn and they have wifi.

    Food is just BARELY a notch above pub grub, and it’s worth noting they have a draft selection that is better than most sports bars that strictly have BMC domestic product. Last time I was there I had Stone IPA and recall at least one TX non-Spoetzl craft brew (unsure if it was St. Arnold or Real Ale).

    @ 1:14 pm on August 18, 2010

  9. Holy Grail in Plano has above average food (no wings last check) plus plenty of tv’s, great beer selection and wifi. They would accomodate you dudes well.

    @ 1:24 pm on August 18, 2010

  10. I was going to post Franchise Grill as well… Walls are plastered with TVs and u can even get the speakers to put on ur table and tune to different screens… Food is certainly a step above the normal bar scene… They have always been very accommodating.

    @ 1:44 pm on August 18, 2010

  11. From the Facebook page of Big Racks BBQ in Grapevine:

    “Host your fantasy football draft at Big Racks BBQ. We offer Free Wi-Fi! Football season is right around the corner.”

    They have pretty good BBQ and cold beer…and girls with big racks. They’re also the only joint in town with the bacon explosion on their menu.

    @ 1:46 pm on August 18, 2010

  12. These “help me find a place to eat _____ ” are starting to get a little absurd…..

    Nancy, will you help me find a national chain restaurant that specializes in serving lousy quarter pound burgers and really good french fries, if they have a clown as a mascot that would be a bonus? Thanks in advance…

    @ 1:53 pm on August 18, 2010

  13. http://www.fortworthyesterday.com/clown_burger.htm

    @ 1:59 pm on August 18, 2010

  14. I second Hully & Mo’s. There’s the back bar room with a lot of tvs and it’s not bar food. It’s a sports place. I’m sure they could do something for you.

    @ 1:59 pm on August 18, 2010

  15. Nancy, ignore the naysayer(s) – I love the “help this poor…” posts.

    @ 2:06 pm on August 18, 2010

  16. DarnellErwinFletcher, sorry dude. Skip if you don’t like. However, we will be here when you need advice. Dishers 14 DEF 1.

    @ 2:14 pm on August 18, 2010

  17. I think you should call Lee at Fuqua winery and set it up to have it there. You can have Campania Pizza delivered and drink some of his yummy Texas made reds.

    @ 2:19 pm on August 18, 2010

  18. Sorry Nance, I’ll try to keep my tongue in cheek criticisms above board in the future, you know, incinuations about Leslie Brenner’s waistline and whatnot…

    @ 2:34 pm on August 18, 2010

  19. Baby Dolls

    @ 2:42 pm on August 18, 2010

  20. We’ve done ours at Frankie’s in the past. I’d second the notion that it’s marginally better than your standard pub food (what group of guys doesn’t like pub food, by the way?). Come to think of it, they do have a pretty big menu for a bar.

    Good WiFi connections too. And on a Sunday, you shouldn’t have concerns of it being too crowded…

    @ 2:42 pm on August 18, 2010

  21. So I won’t be considered a total stick in the mud I will offer up Addison Point and Stadium Cafe as places who makes a totally decent burger/sandwiches and have wifi…

    @ 2:59 pm on August 18, 2010

  22. I really can’t figure out what anonymous has against Buffalo Wild Wings, they’re food is as good as any of the sports bars named in the comments above (Frankie’s and Christie’s are terrible!) not to mention where else do you get waited on like a king? this year they’re not only providing draft boards, player stickers, a Championship banner, ten coozies and ten $10 gift certificates ALL FOR FREE!!! of course there’s ample power outlets and free wifi so… what’s the big deal?

    @ 3:09 pm on August 18, 2010

  23. wow a fantasy football draft at a winery. lol.

    holy grail could be a good suggestion although it might be a bit small for a draft. maybe trinity hall?

    @ 3:11 pm on August 18, 2010

  24. I second Baby Dolls!

    This would have been perfect at the boardroom – RIP.

    @ 4:01 pm on August 18, 2010

  25. luinz: I did think of Holy Grail especially for the food part, but was hesitant as it’d be a little cramped if you have that crowd of people plus laptops.

    Trinity Hall would be all right too, but not as many TV’s (unsure of how it’d be at the Allen location). Now that I think about it, The Londoner has a decent sized area for setting up a draft as well.

    @ 4:06 pm on August 18, 2010

  26. Lakewood’s 1st & 10 (recently named best sports bar in dallas by D-Magazine) has a semi private area in the back of the restaurant, wifi, a TV you can hook your laptop into via HDMI for your draft board, and we have very good food. we did about 20 or so drafts last year and are starting to fill up the calendar for this season.

    @ 4:39 pm on August 18, 2010

  27. Burger Girl

    @ 5:15 pm on August 18, 2010

  28. St. Pete’s on Commerce

    @ 6:20 pm on August 18, 2010

  29. Contact Marshall at The Boardroom on Olive Street by the AAC.

    Great private rooms.

    @ 8:05 am on August 19, 2010

  30. John, closed.

    @ 10:30 am on August 19, 2010

  31. Thanks to those who mentioned THE FRANCHISE Grill & Bar. We host quite a few fantasy drafts. Our food is definitely above-average for the type of venue, and as mentioned we have 26 flat-screens and a wireless speaker system to provide sound at your table for the game(s)/event(s) you are watching. If you use a computer-based draft board, we can pipe that output from your laptop into our video distribution system and show that on as many TV’s as you need. Free Wifi, and we offer 10% off (including alcohol) for draft parties.

    @ 4:46 pm on August 19, 2010