Hobie's Sports Den — Restaurant in City of Plattsburgh

A client told me i should check this place out. This is the second place in Plattsburgh I’ve stopped in to eat and not been upset that i spent money.

I stumbled in on trivia night with every intention of heavily criticizing the wings but i was not expecting to be greeted by a pizza oven working OT.

Grab a seat wherever theres room because this place was not terribly busy, but for a Monday you have know something is up. So i grab a side seat with a view and my waiter who I’m pretty sure was 14 was quick to suggest something on tap and showed me the qr code my addled 41 year old brain couldn’t figure out but managed to find.

I chose a sweet cider and as i don’t drink, i threw it back like a frat boy and asked my young dude if they had pizza by the slice. He said they do and they can customize it so i chose plain because i live on the edge.

I found the wings in the menu hiding in a corner far from the appetizers because, as it would seem, they are in a class all their own. I ordered a basket of 10 wings and since I’m a spice wuss i chose medium.

Remember that pint i pounded? Well I’m a light weight apparently and my lonely self was confident i would ace a round of trivia so i approached the dj for a pen and form.

While I’m sitting, the slice shows up and then the wings in all their glory make their procession to the table and immediately my nasal passages are assaulted by the aroma of deep fried chicken swimming in a red and gold buttery vinegar heat filled flavour bath. Like Pavlov’s dog my mouth salivates and i know this is gonna be epic. My second pint arrives.

The slice is just about perfect because let’s be real, i’m from Brooklyn and no one will impress me with pizza. The crust was crunchy, the sauce was savory, the cheese was just the right amount and i take my time because nostalgia for home and empty local promises fill me with ennui.

First bite of a wing and this is “straight fire” as the young people say (as a sentence enhancer, not an adjective for the Scoville unit) and i am in absolute mouth heaven and the delicious snap of crisp chicken skin and hot meat marries the flavour of red on my tongue. These are real wings and as the menu boasts, fresh chicken makes all the difference. I take another sip halfway down the glass.

Trivia? Nah kid this is my game. I suck the life out of the wings and dip my pizza in the basket of sauce, i should have got a spoon and i barely touched the blue cheese dip. Scribbling answers down and dipping and sipping. Did i get enough wings? Time flies when i have no self control. The slice was gone and i get to the crust which has a really nice texture. Not doughy. The crunch and give.

The last question, the last wing, the last sip. I get half the answers right and decide next time. NEXT TIME. Next time order 20 in hot flavour because medium wasn’t enough and 10 wasn’t enough and 2 pints, yea that was probably enough since i never drink, i stumbled out into the night ready for bed because i’m old.

I will be back and i...

Date night Saturday May 6th, 2023. Looking forward to our evening, knowing exactly what I was going to order. Usually a good experience but very disappointing this time. The server messed up our experience. We placed our order. Simple really. Pub basket; Montreal Smoked Meat on Marbled Rye with Poutine. Specifically requested the bread be toasted. My husband ordered the Montreal Smoked Meat Reuben Wrap with Onion Rings... Our baskets arrive, he's got a toasted Sandwich in lieu of what he ordered. Not wanting to complain he accepted the order. Onion Rings soaked in oil, oil pooling in the basket... My sandwich arrived not toasted as ordered and the Poutine I ordered to share was diminished to a side order. No cutlery or napkins provided. I got up myself to get some. Mentioned to the staff the error upon error of our order. Their answer to the problem, send the server to us with cutlery which I already retrieved myself, she asked how she could fix things. This was almost ten minutes after receiving our food. We started eating it. I told her there was no fixing the order at this point. When she came by to check on us nearing the end of our meal, she looked at my basket and offered me a box to take home my leftovers. A soggy slice of Marbled Rye, a few gravy soaked fries... Really?!?!?! Provided me specifically with the bill, I reviewed the details... Big surprise! She entered the order wrong into the POS from the start. I waited at least 5 minutes standing by the pay station to pay our Bill. I've never ever tipped under the minimum suggested 15% ... Tonight changed that. I rounded my Bill up and that is what she got. Horrible service, mediocre food... Doubtful that I'll return. Definitely will...

It is unfortunate that this is a bad review. I tried to really enjoy Hobie's. It is from a family restaurant family locally. Have been to Hobies on many occasion. The employees are great. Energetic. Helpful. They also know I write reviews for restaurants throughout the world.

In this case the food quality keeps going down from when the restaurant opened. It has changed dramatically. Plus, the staff forgets items like soup, potato chips, pickle and the sides.

The prices are average for a sit down bar. However, the food being served for the price is extreme. A under five dollar sandwich is being charged at 8.95 and up. Massive profits for not great food.

If you like oil based cheese. If you like frozen foods. If you eat a steady diet of fast food and frozen products this is likely you kind of place!

It is not mine. Bar very nice. Drinks average. Very clean. Slow. But they do work hard! Staff can be very friendly and really wants the place to succeed.

So kitchen and owners..step up the game and make some good decent food. You have the skills, no how, and talent...for now..hate this place and do not...