R Place Pub — Restaurant in Lyndon

I have played volleyball at R Place on and off for eleven years. In addition, grew up with my parents playing and being the kid at the bar. So, R Place has been in my life for a long time. After a two back to back seasons of playing, I am finished. The atmosphere and energy of the space is dead. Music doesn’t play outside unless someone puts money in a jukebox and the bartender disappears for fifteen minutes at a time. But the worst part would probably be this one ref. I do not know her name, but she has been with us for both seasons on Monday. And responsible for every game in our Winter season. However, the word responsible is not a good definition of how she handles her simple job of sitting in a high chair, counting score. In fact, she will happily look straight down at her phone and text for an entire play. Typically, she is looking at her phone and glancing up when blowing her whistle. Last season, I asked her to pay attention to the game and please put down her phone at least three games. While being on your phone and responsible for making calls doesn’t necessarily make for a tea party, we accepted it. But when you cannot do your job and both teams are missing calls because you didn’t even watch the play…. Choosing to randomly pick the team with the most points as to who you give the score to… that is the worst possible thing a ref could do. This season has been worse. It is inside with less people to hold her accountable. Countless games, we have had terrible calls and multiple points that should have been ours. When you tell her what is happening, she ignores you and will stare blankly into space. She knows what she is doing and is caught in the action. But, unlike a responsible ref or human being, she does the same actions repeatedly. Tonight, was probably the fifth game I have shared words with her this season. Along with my teammates and the other players. We scored. But she was too busy with her head sideways and chatting with someone… that when she heard the play was over, still, looking at the guy, she gave the serving team the point. Instead of us. There were multiple mistakes such as this. We kept calling them out, but she blows her whistle so quickly that most of the time, we are stating what needs to happen and the ball is being served at us. Even though, it is our serve. That also happened. It was our serve and the other team mistakenly served it. We told her, and she did her usual blank stare. Then, the other team didn’t switch servers and their best server was able to go two rounds. Even though she missed the first. And, it was our ball. There was another call where she half her whistle in a weird way than normal, while talking to someone. We had no idea if the game was back in play or what was happening. We stood there motionless, staring at her and the other person asking what was happening… trying to figure out what was going on. This was just a few tidbits from tonight’s game and clearly didn’t cover all her mistakes. When you commit to doing the simple job of being a ref, you respect both teams and put your phone down for one second. But the obsession to smash your phone into your face immediately after the whistle blows makes zero sense. R Place Volleyball is no longer reputable. It is thrown together, and no one seems to care. If I am spending my time, energy, and money to a place that doesn’t respect me… why would I keep coming? I do not want to even show for tournament. I am disappointed in a local business for not caring. I expect it from corporations but always a disappointment from a local establishment. Especially, one I grew up visiting. I won’t let my team down and not show. After our tournament, I wish to take my hard-earned time, money, and energy elsewhere. Just as the other masses of folks...

I have been going to R Place periodically over a decade and through a ownership change.

This is mostly a neighborhood bar with the addition of sand volleyball.

The crowds are mostly older (40+) and quite a few regulars. The exception to that is the volleyball leagues, which seem to do their own thing to the the extreme of it almost feeling like two different bars.

The inside feels a bit dark and dingy, but some people like that.

Do not expect 5 star service, people who dress up, or fancy cocktails. This is more of a place to get out of the house, have a few drinks, and chill.

The chicken wings are exceptionally good for pub food. Other food I've had there does the job but I wouldn't put it into the same quality category of a going to a nice restaurant.

Sometimes they'll have live music. The regular customers/management will periodically get together a billiards, darts, cornhole, poker tournament, or a benefit event to help someone in need who is a friend or family of the bar. They are good people.

If you are nearby and want to stop for a few beers and decent pub food in a relaxed place, go for it.

They basically let me take over the indoor volleyball area for a going away party one time, that was really great of them.

Bonus points to management for fixing the bathrooms a little while back, they were in pretty rough shape for several years.

TLDR; unless you know/are signed up for some sort of game/sports tournament, I wouldn't go far out of your way to visit R place. It's a good, local...

I travel for a living. I came here because everything else was closing, and I saw several Google reviews that said good burgers late. Very true. I had a go at the grilled cheese double bacon burger. Delicious and I couldn't quite finish it. The fries were good and hot. The staff was super friendly. Definitely a do again as a meal.

If you're into the local bar thing, everything there appears legit. The clientele was friendly. The tenders were friendly. There was music. And they didn't seem to mind that I'm not a drinker. If I were local,...