Joe Bob’s Bar And Grill

I’m a big fan of this local chain for making some of the best wings and other chicken dishes around. This place is near my job and a convenient place for me to stop for lunch or happy hour. One strike against this however, is that they do not offer the mashed potatoes and chicken gravy side like the downtown location does. Also, while perusing the menu, I noticed that the entire section of their menu that featured the fried chicken meals was crossed off. So I am not sure if this is temporary or if this location is going in a different direction or offering a limited menu. I ordered some beer battered mushrooms to go and they were delicious, juicy and perfect. They have also added a few new sauces to go with their wings that look exceptional. Great local chain!

We’re regulars here and always get the best deals and the best service. They run great happy hour specials and I love the chicken wings, fingers, and sweet potato fries. Best of all though is Kim, the bartender. She always makes you feel welcomed and she’s on top of your drinks and food. They have a back area perfect for dinner with the family but it’s definitely a bar atmosphere.

We really like this place. It always has good food. The lunchtime waitresses aren’t great but Erin the bartender is AMAZING! She knows you by first name after seeing you 1 time, always is fun to talk to and all around a great person. She make the place in the afternoon/​evening. Our lunch hour waitress is usually less than lackluster, pretty much a take your order and bring your food, that’s it!

Stopped here for lunch a few weeks ago with the fiancé. I had the calamari sticks and he had a burger. We were both pleased with the food. The fries were yummy and they have great ranch! Woohoo. That is always a bonus in my book.
The server was really friendly and attentive. The only thing was that she couldn’t give us any advice on any of the dishes because she was a vegetarian. haha I think that is funny being that it is a chicken wing joint. Anyhow, we will stop in again sometime.

This is the official birthplace of New Bar Tuesday, or NBT as we’ve come to call it now. On a blustery winter’s even, my buddy Clint J and I decided to grab a beer at some place new to us, and this was top of mind for some reason. Most of you are probably familiar of the Chicken Palace on S. Virginia, or the Chicken Shack on McCarran, well this is the Bar and Grill, located in the industrial section of Mill St.
Local is as local does, and the crowd at this spot is about as local as it gets! It’s a watering hole or epic proportions, where multiple generations come to hang out, and I LOVE IT! With a full bar, some decent beer on tap, and an incredibly friendly and sassy bartender that’ll make sure your day is just that much better, this is a great place to grab a drink.
The atmosphere is old school with wood paneling, light oak bar, a pool table, etc. But you really come here for the colorful conversation, either between you and your friends, or just eavesdropping on the daily drama and chatter between the bartender and other patrons.
On my visit, I walked in and found my seat at the end of the bar, and the bartender came right over. I had a few minutes before happy hour ended, 2−4−1, and Clint hadn’t arrived, so I told her to ring me up for two, but just pour one for now. She immediately asked who I was waiting for, and insisted that she probably knew them, because she knew everyone that hung out there. I told her we’d never been in before, and she looked astonished, and insisted she did.
Well Clint showed up, and in typical Reno fashion, he was intercepted by a member of his extended family at the other end of the bar! Turned out she didn’t know him but she did know his uncle, and the rest of the night was like kicking it by a campfire with old friends.
We closed the place down that night. Not hard to do when it closes at 7 or 7:30PM. So if you’re in the area and looking for a friendly place to grab a drink or meet a friendly face, this has got to be your place.

Some of the worst service we’ve had. Waited 30 minutes for our simple orders of a shrimp basket and a fish basket. The waitress brought one bowl of Cole slaw even though it should have come with both meals.
The waitress took the order of a table that came in long after we did. She brought our water said she’d be back to take our order and walked right past us and took the order of the other table!
She brought our food with zero condiments. Asked if we would like some tartar sauce, yes we would. She never brought it. My husband got up to go look for her and the girl at the bar asked what we needed and got it for us. To top it off the salt, pepper and ketchup containers were filthy, sticky and nasty.
I doubt seriously we’ll be going back. Since my husband works at NV Energy right behind this place it’s been convenient. It isn’t much further to other sports bars on McCarran.
There doesn’t appear to be any kind of management to make sure customers are taken proper care of.

Not sure if all the Joe Bob’s share ownership (I doubt it), but this one is the best one, hands down. Great wings, efficient and friendly service and great happy hour deals.

Ok… I’m feeling very generous tonight. I actually really liked this hole in the wall! It was clean, the service was good and quick, had plenty of room to spread out some work lunch, I had the Cobb Salad… it was good, not great… but…just what I was looking for… and the music was perfect. Not so loud you couldn’t think, and the right genre.
I’d say this would be worth a second trip… especially if you wanted some great bar food and a cocktail or 8.

This Joe Bob’s is soooo much better than the one on Prater. The food is awesome and the whole staff is friendly and fun. My boyfriend and I have come in to have lunch a couple of times. He always has the wings and says they are excellent. They are also MUCH bigger than wings at most places so you definitely get your money’s worth. I try a variety of things on the menu. The burgers are great of course. I had the Buffalo Hooter sandwich and even though I got it «wimpy» it was pretty hot. They made me a plain one with no problems, no looks, and not even a rolling of the eyes… LOL. If you do get one of these and you are not into much spice I would suggest ordering the sauce on the side.
All in all, great food and warm and friendly staff.,.can’t ask for anything more!

Good wings are hard to find, so when you find some, you are obligated to post about them. Joe Bob’s is hard to find even if you are looking, but if you can find it, it is worth it. The menu has many offerings but the many varieties of wings caught my eye. I ordered the garlic parmesan; they were fresh, hot and crispy. They were seasoned nicely and come with your choice of blue cheese and homemade ranch. They have a range of heat to please everyone. I was also introduced to a sauce I had not tried before, Boar’s Head jalapeño Sauce, it was amazing. The day afterward a few of my friends took up my quest and returned for more wings and the Chicken Philly; both raved about their food.