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The Old Pro
(Now Closed)Sports Bar, Bar, and American Restaurant$$$$
University South, Palo Alto
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Brian AbadAugust 8, 2014One of my favorite places to watch a sporting event. On the pricier side of food but above average quality. Beer towers and a great crowd for big events make this place a go-to for myself
Jana KlotterNovember 16, 2015You want the wings! Crispy yumminess! Great atmosphere, wonderful service. We go here when we're visiting the Bay Area for the Stanford game against the Ducks. Been twice, we'll see you again!
Kirk HerlitzApril 22, 2015I've been here many, many times and I'm always impressed with how good the food is for a sports bar. The space is huge and there are TVs everywhere.
Katie YamadaJune 24, 2015Sliders and hamburgers, good American fare with garlic tots, a great place to watch sports events
Pippin LeeMay 9, 2013Come from a foreign country that plays hockey and want to watch playoff hockey? This is one of the few places in the Bay that has all the games. Only thing missing are Canadian beers.
Allan WaysideJanuary 27, 2016The Old Pro is a great place to meet up with friends and watch sports. Old Pro is a very lively place in Downtown Palo Alto.
Andrew NormanSeptember 10, 2016When you have fans from the Midwest and east coast watching games, your wings need to be legit. Sweet sauce wings should be called something else.
- Andrew NormanSeptember 10, 2016The new wings are god awful. Just fry them and mix them in Frank's red hot and they'd be 1000% better! The sugar in the buffalo sauce is just KILLING ME!
Delicious lobster tacos from the happy hour menu. The sweet potato fries are always on point here.
Funny: The $7 1lb of wings special is pricier per lb than just getting the 2 lb order on the regular menu ($13).
Best sports bar in the Bay Area - 20 HD TVs, food, bar, friendly waitresses .... I have not found another in the area that even comes close to OP .......
Andrew LamOctober 21, 2010here you will find the Holy Trinity (sports, beer, fried food). lots of TVs everywhere. food is decent. ride the mechanical bull. bartenders are cute and friendly. bit of a frat house-y vibe...
Sascha KuhlmannJune 8, 2011The Mango/habanero chicken wings are really really spicy......the ghost chilli is insane...but it's fun for people who can handle it :)
Joe RagoApril 9, 2013Make sure to be nice to the guy/girl running the mechanical bull. It makes all the difference.- Andrew NormanSeptember 10, 2016The OP moniker in the buffalo wings stands for overpoweringly sweet 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩
Great friendly staff (for the most part) great sliders and yager shots!! Welcome to the best sports bar in the bay area, by a mile!!
Kourosh BehnamSeptember 15, 2016Standard sports bar. They make you pay a cover charge at the door but then you can use the receipt as credit for drinks and food
Mariianne CraryFebruary 19, 2015Where to go for World Cup and baseball big sport events in general. Fun!
- Andrew NormanSeptember 10, 2016Hate the new buffalo wings, buffalo wings are supposed to be hot not sweet and what's up with the coating. #saynotofrufruwings
@MarquetteUJanuary 17, 2012Wear your blue and gold and cheer on the Marquette University Golden Eagles basketball team! Click "read more" for additional info. Read more
DomNovember 2, 2014Decent food for a sports bar. The pulled pork sandwich is a bit light on meat but tasty
Every time I come here my soda is flat and they act so confused about it. Every single time.
Christine KaraptianSeptember 13, 2012If you really like tater tots-order real ones and don't waste your time with sweet potato tots.
ask for the wings with half bbq sauce and half buffalo sauce
Lots of good people watching especially during happy hour. It is a scene.- Andrew NormanSeptember 10, 2016I'm just shocked. The wings used to be good until someone apparently became too clever for their job
Can't beat their happy hour prices on beer. $6 pitchers 11am-6pm weekdays.
Greg SchechterAugust 17, 2014Good for large groups but otherwise it kinda sucks. Pub food and beer. Mechanical bull is interesting.
warner smith IIIApril 28, 2010Great Food and I enjoy Their Old Pro Pale Ale. Also, Ride the Bull if you are brave enough!!!
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The Old Pro is Palo Alto's premier sports bar! Come watch your favorite teams with us and enjoy our delicious menu.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon
- 4:00 PM–Midnight
- Tue–Sat
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
(650) 326-1446
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Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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