The Charlie Horse

It’s a sports pub. With an arcade and bowling. Really, what’s not to like?
The staff is always friendly but the service can be slow, the beer always cold, and the food is good for what it is – a sports pub. I’ve only ever had one bad meal here but am usually pretty pleased with my food.
I can’t reiterate this enough: it’s a sports pub. The TV’s are always on, people are there to watch the various games, so it can be loud. This is also a family-​friendly venue with an arcade, so kids are always running around; sometimes that spills into the dining room, so be aware.

I will start off by saying the server was quick to say hello and did her job. She seemed sad… couldn’t suggest one of the 4 drinks I picked out. No big deal. If I were to go back to visit, I’d be fine with her as my waitress.
Next…the food was horrible. The sandwich I ordered had no flavor. None… fail. The sandwiches the others got… even more horrible. Dry hard chicken and the avocado was hard and dry. Not normal. Pastrami and steak tips got a thumbs up and I will say this… the fries were delicious! Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. I ordered a drink that was supposed to have cinnamon vodka in it. Couldnt taste the Cinnamon. Ultimately, I was drinking a Kahlua Sombrero.
The new menus are weird… slabs of wood with the menu held on with elastics. I understand you are changing with the times but I think you should go back to where you once were. I used to love The Charlie Horse but I won’t be back. My kids were sad that a place they once loved to eat isn’t worth the trip.

Had a birthday party there. Very impressed with the quality of the food. Service was great. Kathleen did an amazing job in the bowling area section. Great value and entertainment for the kids and adults. I recommend them putting some hi tops around the wall back there. So the adults can actually sit and eat. The kids are fine on the couches. It’s a little harder for the parents. But over all great time. Thank you.

We went in today for lunch. We had 3 adults and 2 children. The service was terrible! We were there for two hours for 3 entrees and a kids meal. The waitress was no where to be found. We did not get refills on our soda, condiments or even silverware. Don’t go in on a Sunday because the wait staff is more interested in watching football. We got the taco salad (the lettuce was old and wilted) and the chicken parm pizza. It was terrible. We will never go back. The only positive thing is that the arcade is nice and they seem to constantly update it with new games.

This place is horrible. I can’t even believe they are still in business. After this last attempt there I am done and feel stupid for giving them another try.

The restaurant isn’t clean. They keep the new ice bucket next to a tray where they dump used drinks. I watched a waitress pick seeds out of a lemon with her hands then put it in someone’s drink. While another waitress used her finger to wipe spilled milk off the rim of a glass. Wouldn’t pass board of health standards. I won’t be back.

I stop here all the time with my family when we are in the area. It has a good atmosphere with nice staff. I have never had the same meal twice, but everything I have tried has been the pretty good. The only meal I have not liked too much was the taco salad because there was not enough lettuce but a ton of salsa and sour cream so the proportions were off. Also, I am not too impressed by the kids menu, even though I have never had it myself. The kids food just looks like it has been heated in a microwave, but I guess most kids don’t know the difference. However, one plus is that there is a nice outdoor seating option under a large canopy. We had a great time eating outdoors on a nice day while not having to worry about being burned by the hot sun. Overall, not a bad place to get decent food.

Supposed to be a family friendly place, bouncer asks for cover charge just to get in the door on weekends. Not worth it. There’s also a sign that says «free appetizer for five star Unilocal review.» Definitely not worth it. As with most places with a huge menu, the food isn’t good. I would skip it

Trashy place for locals to drink cheap and dirty services areas.
Place reeks of cigarettes.

I went to the Charlie Horse yesterday. It was nice out and we sat on the deck. The server was friendly and prompt and helpful. The draft beer was fresh and my wife’s drink was good. We ordered food which was inexpensive as it was half priced appetizers. The food is ok. It fills you up but there really is nothing special about it. The Horse used to have racks of ribs and buffalo shrimp which were awesome. Now it’s just a pile of mildly bland food, thrown onto a plate. Nothing special.
The service and atmosphere was great which is why I gave this more than one star. (Although warning to those folks with kids, smoking is permitted on the deck).
The piece that really got me, at the entrance of the restaurant there is a sign. The sign reads: Give us a five star rating on Unilocal and you will get a free appetizer and a $ 5.00 game card. So be leery about all of the five star readings you see. They are bribing people to give them false ratings.
I for one will not sell out for 10 – 15 bucks worth of stuff, half of which is bland and tasteless!

Stopped at Charlie Horse and was not too hungry.
I ordered the Wedge Salad thinking it would be small. It was much larger than I thought.
Fantastic!
I went back the next week and had the Wedge again and enjoyed very much.
Staff has always been nice and prompt.
Will be going back real soon.

my boyfriend brought me here, as we had a good experience at the abington ale house (same owners, etc.), and this was more convenient that day, and had an arcade.
the good:
the arcade! so much fun to be had, by kids of all ages.
the menu is literally exactly the same as all its other locations. the food is alright-​ish, but slightly below average.
the bad:
service was… in passing. our server greeted us while she was arriving to our table (literally en route– not yet at our table), and asked questions while she was leaving. it was a saturday around 2:30pm. her section looked fairly empty. we deserved more attention.
the food:
we started off with the jumbo pretzel. while it arrived hot and fast, this was more like bread in the shape of a pretzel, than a pretzel. the flavor was lacking. the honey mustard sauce was far more honey than mustard, but the buffalo cheddar sauce was right on the money.
my boyfriend’s black russian sandwich was good enough, but inconsistently plated. when i asked for a bite, he said «be sure to get some of the roast beef.: well– there was none in my bite. his fries were lukewarm, and not worth eating.
my santa fe chicken panini was just okay. first of all– it was not a panini. toasted bread does not make a sandwich a panini. secondly, the advertised cilantro on the menu description was 100% absent. the cole slaw i substituted for my fries was entirely generic and definitely not made on premises.
the drinks:
we both got tall beers. my boyfriend’s curious traveler was appreciated, but my blueberry sea dog was unfortunately weighed down by an excessive amount of blueberries, which would normally be an appreciated garnish. in this instance, the amount was actually prohibitive, and made it difficult to drink my beer.
we had a blast in the arcade, but i would definitely skip this spot and opt for somewhere else, just based on the food and service.
the takeaway:
the restaurant lobby boasts a poster board advertising a free appetizer for a 5 star Unilocal review. not cool. pretty sure that’s because of all the legitimate negative reviews… i do not plan on returning.

Perfect place for a delicious bite and watching sports and enjoy a cold beer! I always come with friends and have the Major Burger or the Black Russian Melt! I like to come here in the evening and watch my favorite sports! The have a great staff and a huge menu full of delicious items!

The food and service were great. The problem was the clientele, I know I parked in the Lowe’s parking lot, but the place was full of tools. Plaid shirts, skinny jeans, the whole deal. Awful atmosphere

Very unprofessional staff. Went through 3 different men with «staff» shirts on all telling me different things that their «manager» said. I’m curious as to where the manager even was? The «staff» were all standing in the corner staring at us gossiping until we left. The food was disgusting… Should have just stopped at McDonalds, fair
warning do not come here…

The game room is fun but the food here is sub par. I have gotten several different items. The Mac and Cheese burger is good but the burgers taste awful. The pastrami sandwich also sucks. Overall I would avoid everything but the drinks and the games

I went here for my birthday. Luckily I got my salad for free because it was my birthday, otherwise not worth it at all! Those under 21 can’t even sit at the same table as those over 21 unless with their parents. I gave the waitress my id and she didn’t even say happy birthday. I know that’s not that big of a deal but a good waitress would do that. She didn’t have a good attitude the entire time and She seemed to look down on us. I’ve been there three times and the food is never that good. I could make the same thing if not better at home. I also thought there was line dancing on Thursday at 730 but when we left at 830 it still wasn’t going on. There wasn’t any music on. All I heard were loud people around me. Overall not the experience I was hoping for on my birthday.

The food is just okay. Drinks overpriced. Fun for the kids though. We like to bowl here and play in the arcade. My work had it’s Christmas party here and the scallops wrapped in bacon were bad. When my boss addressed it they seemed annoyed. They tolerated our obnoxiousness though. It’s a great place for a party or a night out with the kids. Just steer clear if the scallops.

Overly priced drinks. Food was below average. Stick with a simple beer you might be fine. Overall not a huge fan

So I came here with a friend that wanted to ride the mechanical bull that they have on Thursday nights. I had a feeling that I was in for hell, but whatever, I was prepared. First things first. The smoking section. I went to go out for a smoke, and the bouncer stopped me, and informed me that smoking outside the front door was not allowed. in order to smoke, I had to go all the way around, through the game room, and out the side door. Fine, but really, all that did was bring me behind a chain THAT WAS NEXT TO THE FRONT DOOR. As if this magical little chain could stop the smoke from wafting towards the door? Also, I felt like an animal at the zoo:
«Hey kids look! That’s the spotty lunged homosapien! They’re a dying breed ya know. We shouldn’t stick around too long near them as they WILL KILL US ALL! AAAAAAHHHHHH!!! RUN KIDS!!! SECOND HAND SMOKE!!!»
Anyways, I hate country music. I mrean really hate it, and on Thursday nights they have it aplenty. So if country line dancing is your thing, this is your place. Love cowboy hats? Come on down!
One last thing. Nachos. Some of the worst nachos I have ever eaten. There was no cheese on most of the chips, and although they LOOKED impressive, really all they were were some chips with a gloppy mess thrown on it. Kudos for the lettuce though!
Service was great EXCEPT for the keno girl. Not so nice.