Sharky’s Place

This place is really good for pool. Beer/​food selection is ok. Nothing really special or unspecial so 3 stars.

Came here with the husband on the recommendation of a local (we’re hear from out of town). We were warned that service can be bad but food is great. True, as many reviews have said– service was initially lacking. We had to ask for a menus at the bar and be assertive in getting a server/​bartender. Our server– Patrick, was great and attentive once we got his attention, and he is a cutie! But I digress… this is a review of the food! The wings were delicious!!! My husband is very picky about his wings, so that says a lot! The burger was pretty good too. But I think the wings were much better. There was also live music which is always good!

Incredible food and drink specials after an awesome Brunch in North Raleigh. Everything seems home-​made.

Great spot for locals! Pool, jenga, connect four, darts… Plenty of bar games to keep you occupied if you’re not into sports like me haha. Bar tender kept calling my boyfriend «babe» but other than that, a fun spot!

Our first time. Heard about the wings. Heard about the burgers. Had a great time on a Saturday afternoon. We tried two sauces on the wings — honey/​hot and the House. Both were excellent. Shared the sliders. Fries were nice and crisp. What we didn’t count on was all the friendly people. Our waitress was great. A regular came up and started conservation. Then two more came up and introduced themselves. We had a very great time for our first visit. We’ll definitely come back if nothing more than the friendly atmosphere.

I love this place. Been here couple times to play darts. Staff friendly food/​drinks the best. also seem to meet same lady here who do not work here but always there when I go.

Sharky’s is a little dive-​ish bar at the back of a strip mall. And it is an unofficial New Orleans Saints fan hangout. Geaux Saints!
If you are a sporting man, they have several pool tables and dart boards. If you like your food with a side of Cajun, try the shrimp po-​boy. You will not be disappointed. However when asked if this was a typical po-​boy, the waitress said it came with coleslaw on it. Thank goodness she was incorrect however she was absolutely right about the remoulade sauce on it. Delicious.
If you celebrate Mardi Gras with a king cake then Sharky’s got you covered. You can order a Gambino’s king cake (the Cadillac of king cakes) direct from New Orleans via Sharky’s, final destination — your tummy. Excellent.
Watch out for super beer specials like $ 2.50 drafts, $ 2 Millers and the like. And they serve Dixie beer (the Yugo of beers). On the upside you can also enjoy an Abita beer too. Laissez les bon temps rouler, y’all!

Excited the BEST bartender in Raleigh is starting there on Tuesday! LISA! Great place will be better with Lisa’s expert customer care! Can’t wait!

UPDATE: Everything’s been taken care of. The owner has reached out to me and cleared everything up. I appreciate how quickly and thoughtfully he replied.

The advertisements on the radio make this place sound like a good time. My boyfriend wanted to come here so we did. 2 lady bartenders were there, nothing exciting no greeting or anything. We sat at a table instead of the bar. Didn’t get any service. After several minutes, and on his way back from the restroom, my boyfriend grabbed a menu. He went to the bar to order our wings.
Another table sat down and I noticed it took them a while to get someone to acknowledge them. The man stood up to go order at the bar and a male bartender (probably a shift change) behind the bar told them he’d be right with them. He was attentive with them afterwards and the next table that came in.
We got our wings. Decent. Not big wings like my boyfriend mentioned they had. And they were ok Cajun and buffalo. Personally the buffalo were better.
We never got checked on, and we had to go to the bar to pay.
They have pool and darts though.(which we didn’t play) but that’s cool.
There’s potential if they had better service. And made their wings hotter :)

Been here a few times now for some local meetups. They always have discounted draft beers (good selection) and discounted food, which is great. Plenty of room in the back for setting up tables and hanging out, and the bar scene is great for the social aspect of the night. The only downside is that it’s quite loud during the event, but it’s a bar so that’s to be expected!

Can I give 0 stars? This was the worst dinner. We had a party of 5 and we ordered nachos and mac n cheese bites as appetizers. Instead of the mac and cheese bites they decided we’d prefer mozzarella sticks. And the nachos were pathetic. Plate of 10 chips with cheese dumped over and a dollop of sour cream. When our dinner FINALLY came (easily a 45 minute ticket), most was incorrect or cold. My sweet potato fries were actually regular fries. The guys had burgers and wow, bad. Each burger was incorrect as per the order. They took them back to remake them and instead swapped the parts and pieces of each burger to Frankenstein 2 new burgers. But cool, they gave us 20% off. We will not be back again. Sad, we were hoping for a hidden treasure. That is not what we found. On the bright side the hot dog was good, if lukewarm, and the beers were cold.

Awesome low key pool hall and sports bar. The beer is cheap, and the food is good. As a New Orleans Saints bar, they even have specials sometimes like crawfish boils or shrimp poboys.
Unlike a lot of other pools halls, this one never feels sketchy either. It’s a welcoming nice crowd, and even has a decent little patio out front. I’m not a regular, as I live over in Durham, but I haven’t ever gotten the exclusionary vibe other people seem to have gotten either.

LoVe this place! It isn’t fancy but it you are looking for a really chill place to grab some drinks and some pretty good bar food, go to Sharkys!

This place has been under new management for about 2 years now. Done a lot of work to the place, it’s so much better now! Added liquor and have some good food, nice pool tables too. My favorite neighborhood bar!
If you never tried the Shrimp and Grits here, you need to! It is usually a special on Wednesday and is fantastic. I recently tried them at Glenwood Grill and I have to say the grits at Sharky’s are better!

Took to long to order and waited to long for food, not to add that they didn’t think I was the age that was on my ID

Three stars — a solid neighborhood sports bar with outdoor seating, pool tables, darts, etc. I came in with a friend for beers. The vibe was very casual and laid-​back. Service wasn’t exceptional but I had no problems with it. I ordered no food on this visit. Would happily return if in the area again.

Per Randy W’s response to my review, I have been back to Sharky’s twice since the revamp.
I had a burger, and it was pretty good. Thick beef, cooked well, and the veggies were fresh. The selection of beer has drastically improved since my first review, plus they now serve liquor.
The most important part for me is that I no longer feel like I’m going to get shanked in the bathroom. That is to say, the crowd attracted to the new-​n-​improved Sharky’s seems much less threatening than before.
This appears to be the spot for pool players given how many I saw during both visits, one of which was late in the afternoon on a weeknight.
You guys did a good job renewing the place.

I live across the street and my neighbor goes there all the time and I finally got around to going.
I went Thursday night of NBA game 7, I was alone, I felt a little awkward, but the bartenders were so good to me because State/​UNC CWS elimination game was one and he let me change one of the tvs.
I went back a few days later with my neighbor which was a much better idea because everyone knew him (hahahahaha).
When you walk up there’s a side that says «try our burgers» so I did! It was very good, I got the «big tex» with two slices of cheese – very awesome. Everyone I talk to says the wings are very good. Neighbor vouch for it!
I’m sure many people have said this, the management has changed and they are great! The owner brought me burger, asked me if I needed anything else, and also came over to check out me to make sure everyone was ok – I WAS VERY IMPRESSED :)
I love the $ 1 mystery beers on Sundays — very nice neighborhood bar!

Sharky’s by some may be considered a grungy hole in the wall. But I like it. Conveniently across the street from my current home, I can even walk. They have pool tables, dart boards, a jukebox, TVs and most importantly, a bar.
They have great drink specials and usually have tables available.