Side Pockets Sports Bar and Grill

Unlike my best friend who was the FTR (first to review) Side Pockets, this is not my Cheers. No one knows my name.
And quite frankly, I’m okay with that.
I’m not even sippin’ on any freshly squeezed hatorade. I just have yet to find the bond here that some of my other friends have experienced. Side Pockets is low key, casual and one of the few places in Laurel that feels more like a lounge or club than a sport bar. It’s tucked away in a back corner of a shopping center, so unless you’re looking for it you may not know that it exists.
As a young, single woman it’s great to have the male to female ratio in my favor. But to be honest with you, there are times where I don’t love when the male to female ratio is drastically male dominated.
Now, if you like to flirt with any breathing human being like my best friend, then you may enjoy it. But I prefer flirting with purpose, so for me this is not an option here. If you’re a lady that likes your ego stroked though, come on in! In the same night one man told me Beyonce had nothing on me and one man told me I’m a better version of Kimora Lee Simmons. Yea, they bring out the big guns.
The best thing about «Sides» is that the crowd is very welcoming, albeit a little «rough around the edges» sometimes. And the drinks are fairly priced, with lots of specials.
If you drink enough, there is plenty of room to break it down on the dance floor. If you choose to do so, it will be your own show because I have never seen the dance floor crowded even though the DJ is great here.
There are also plenty of pool tables and space, so if you prefer not to be in the mix, you’ve got room to spread out and lay low.
So if you’re out in Laurel, it might be worth checkin’ out. Especially if you’re a girl and you’re having a «fat day.»

Side Pockets, It’s one of those bars that quickly becomes a «Cheers» type of place where everybody knows my name… and if you dont, you betta ask somebody!
Now although I compare this place to «Cheers» because of the locals vibe you get from coming here. Side Pockets welcomes everybody with open arms (especially those coming all the way from Alexandria, VA) and there is alot more going on inside then just a few old men getting drunk and a bitter bartendar walking around. In fact your bartendars are one of the great things about this place. They love seeing their patrons enjoy themselves so they always do their best in hooking your drinks up juuuuuuust right! And without spending your whole paycheck that you just got paid with.
Side Pockets is very popular for their pool tables and their poker nights, but I cant say I really partake in either of these activites given im usually more focused on getting geared up for my personal favorite, THE DJ!!! Yes, ladies he does take request ;) DJ Cristyle, the truely underrated Side Pockets house DJ can always get the floor jumpin while he’s spinning in the booth. Whether its a crowded friday night or a low key Tuesday (wth a few stumblers) I dont think i’ve ever been disapointed.
OK, so this is a sports bar and your probably wondering is this spot any good for watching games? And the verdict is… yes, you cant go wrong with choosing Side Pockets as your venue of choice especially for football season. You might intend on only going for the game and then finding yourself leaving 6 hours later then you planned with the only thought on your mind being spaghetti. (i think this may have happen to someone I know) Plenty of TVs and big screens, food, drinks, and friendly trash talking (cause yes there are always those lingering non-​Redskins fans in there), I mean what more could you ask for. It does get pretty packed in there so if your not down for standing or walkin around your gonna have to step your game up and get there before kick off.
I leave this review with 2 thoughts:
I have yet to be able to walk into Side Pockets and not order their wings, It just seems wrong since they are so good. Sometimes they can go a little too light on the sauce, but as i stated earlier «you betta ask somebody»
Ladies, if you looking to be surrounded by dudes, by george I think you’ve found it! Fellas, if your looking for girls, well… hmmmmm…I’ll be there!