Sidelines Grille - Acworth

On Saturday, Sept 06, Phyllis and I wanted to catch the end of the Alabama vs Tulane football game, which was only on pay per view TV. We decided to drive over to Sidelines Grille on Cobb Pkwy in Acworth.

Before arriving, we were concerned that we might not find a table near the television showing our preferred game. On entering, our fears dissipated. There seemed to be a television every three feet, and a wide screen in our room that was showing our game! Some of the tables had televisions of their own (ours was one that did). We could adjust the volume and hear the announcers without disturbing anyone else.

The restaurant was divided into two rooms. Ours was small with a dozen or so tables in it. That room used to be smoke free and was once glassed in to separate it from the bar. The glass has been removed to make the whole restaurant smoker friendly. The other room housed a good-sized square bar (near our wall) with tables on the fringes and even more tables on the side away from us.

We had a lot of fun. We could follow a bunch of different games, and watch a lot of entertaining people. The staff was primarily young women. The wait staff, most of whom had on very short shorts (ours didn't) and football jerseys rolled up to expose their midriff (ours didn't) seemed to be having a great time. Again I will say that a happy employee generally makes for good service.

Off to my left sat a table comprised of two body-builder guys and their Barbie doll meets South Beach dates. They were paying attention to the Florida vs Miami game, cheering for Miami. Two booths up from us sat two lady Bama fans. Their table did not have a television. They did not choose wisely.

Next to us were three tall tables in the center of the room. A couple of people sat there but soon changed to low tables. Maybe they feel like I do. When I go to a restaurant, I don't want to be on display. Nobody should know when I spill something.

At one low table sat about five guys and another Acworth goes South Beach blonde. They didn't pay any attention to the football, but as soon as Ultimate Fight Club pay per view came on, they went nuts.

At the bar sat a wide variety of people, most of whom were slightly older than the folks at the tables (why is that?). They all seemed to be having a good time. One guy, probably in his forties had his arm around his date's chair. It was fun to watch. He would let his hand slip and try to turn it into a hug, and she would pick his hand up and put it back on the chair.

Two guys, mid thirties, sat at a high top between the bar and our room. They were high-fiving each other every time their team did something of note.

All in all it was a very enjoyable experience. The food was good, the staff friendly and the crowd a very good cross section of people.

I think I've found my new hangout when normal television coverage does not include my game.