Marathon Sports Bar and Grill

02/09/2009 Posted by bobbybologna

Good bar, great crowd, decent prices. It's a great place, like Cheers, except about 10-11 pm (coke-thirty) when the it's impossible to get into the the restroom.

Pros: better than hogg wild

Cons: running into your dads friends

01/06/2009 Posted by jaguar2571

C'mon. Really? As a visitor to Nashville, I find it unfortunate that anyone would recommend a place like this. It's a tired old smoke-filled local dive with one large flat panel HDTV and a few small antique TVs scattered around. The night I was there, the sound system, such that it is, was playing U2 music rather that the audio from the game that was on the HGTV. This really doesn't qualify as a Sports Bar in the contemporary sense. It's certainly a popular place, as there was a pretty good crowd for a Monday. So much so that the bar staff was in the weeds and there was no evidence of table service. Unable to judge the food, as none appeared to have been served. I lasted about 30 minutes, during which it was impossible to get even a drink, and then left. Unfortunately, the clothes I was wearing will require a few washings to get the smoke stench out. Maybe a great spot for locals who want a low-end watering hole to hang out in, but that's about it.

Pros: Local "flavour"

Cons: Dive quotient

10/06/2008 Posted by JohnAnonymous

Like I said...too many thugs just looking for trouble in this place. On the occasions we have frequented the place lately there are always trouble makers who have been overserved alcohol because they tip the bartenders well enough that the bartenders overlook them being problem customers. I have personally had my spouse verbally assaulted for no reason at all by a drunk because she wouldn't dance with him. He was allowed to stay. We left. There have been numerous fights and even a homicide in the parking lot this year. There are too many other places in the general area to go where these problems don't exist to put up with this kind of stuff as a patron.

Pros: none unless you're a UFC fighter.

Cons: personal safety

05/09/2008 Posted by DBoswin

The Marathon is a great plac e to hang out after a tough day, or to go see the latest sports games in season. The folks there are friendly, and all the food is excellent This little local bar is a hidden secret. Un believeable burgers, pizza, ice cold beer, and a great mix of people Highly recommended by a 3 year resident of Nashville, very modestly priced and just a darn good time. Can be a little smokie at times, but al in all, not too bad

Pros: It's all good

12/21/2007 Posted by jpropps99

This bar Rocks...first of all it has the best food around Nashville. I'm from the New York area, and I'm so sick of fast food and corporate places that have the name of the establishment on the employee's shirts! This place has a down home feel with all of the trimmings. Great people hang out there, they have ALL the NFL games, and you really feel like you are being taken care of. Do yourself a favor, go there and get the wings, and a beverage of your choice, it's sooooo good

Pros: All around great place

Cons: kinda smokey

10/22/2007 Posted by nomuffins4u

I was going to apply there, I walked up to the bar and the older butch country bartender greeted me. I told her I was applying per the sign on the door, she asked me if I came from the corporate retauraunt business, and that she did all the cooking and bartending and that I couldnt cut it there. I just wanted an application and I got the put through the ringer. I never had a chance to say anything before she jumped down my throat. I think a younger (not so bitter) bartender would be a nice replacement for negative nancy!