Clutch Kitchen

I’ve driven past this spot plenty of times and finally decided to stop in yesterday. It’s your classic dive bar, nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. The drinks came out fast, and the Buffalo Chicken Fries were way better than I expected. The seating could’ve been more comfortable, but honestly, no real complaints. Solid little spot.

Food was good and the atmosphere was nice. Service was friendly, but the wait time was a little long even though it wasn’t very busy.

Clutch is a great pregame spot if you’re heading to BofA for a game or event or in the area. It’s exactly what you want, tons of TVs, great energy, easy place to meet up with friends. Service is always great and the drinks are a big win. Bucket deals are clutch (no pun intended), and they’ve got a good mix of beers on tap plus a solid liquor lineup. And to be fair, I’ve always liked the food here. Sliders, chicken tenders, fried pickles, all the classic bar food, they usually do it right and the menu has a ton of options. Which is why this last visit was frustrating. Had a Philly cheesesteak and a chicken wrap on Friday. Tasted okay a little skimp on the amount of protein still solid… but it is now Sunday and I’m still paying for it. That was my only meal that day, so pretty easy to connect the dots. Not sure what went wrong, but something definitely did. Bottom line: a go-to for drinks, vibes, and pregame. I’ll be back if I’m in the area for a game. Just hoping this was a one-time miss because when the food is on, it’s actually really solid.

Visited Wednesday 8/10/22 at around 12:45pm for lunch and cocktails. Me and my friend walk in and stand to wait to be seated. Then after about two mins of standing, the bar tender shouts to us that we can take a seat anywhere. We would have done this in the first place had there been a sign telling customers to do so. Pictured are the mozzarella sticks, fried chicken sandwich with onion rings, and buffalo chicken wrap with waffle fries. Food took a little long to come out. Mozzarella sticks 8/10, they were hot and fresh. The breading could use some seasoning. I like how they garnish it with Parmesan cheese. Chicken sandwich 6/10, I’ve had better. And the onions rings were not the best. Barely any breading on them. The waffle fries were great! I did not try the wrap, my friend ordered that. The alcohol was great! The atmosphere is your usual sports bar. Plenty of TVs. The bartender was friendly and attentive! The restaurant is average sized and they also have outdoor seating. The parking isn’t the best. Small parking lot on one side of the shopping center. The other side says it’s permit parking only, tow away zone. There is a pay for parking lot across the street. It’s worth checking out but I personally wouldn’t come here again; it’s mediocre.