Big Shots: A True Fan's Dream

Woodbridge's Big Shots Sports Bar is often compared to other happening bars in the greater-Edison area. Big Shots, like Fox and Hound and Chris Michaels, offers a lively, nightclub-like atmosphere. However, Big Shots is a sports bar; and the establishment's primary focus is to provide true fans with a pleasant meeting-spot, where they can grab a beer and catch the game. One must then question "is Big Shots a great place to watch a sporting event, or a theme-less imitation of Chris Michaels?"

An individual's first ten minutes at the bar are an ordeal. Though big shots is surrounded by a shopping center, the parking is not adequate. Moreover, the security at the door is overly strict and standoffish. However, the table quickly turns upon entrance to the establishment. The main level contains the primary bar -- the spot where true fans can order a drink and watch the game.

 But Big Shots' main attraction is its ultra-lavish patio. The patio hand-laid ,brick, patio accommodates roughly 200 people and has a large, completely-stocked, bar and roughly twenty tables. The ample amount of room allows for large crowds to assemble; and with a good DJ, the patio feels more like a New York City nightclub. Though the patio is spectacular, it has its drawbacks. Firstly, the service is consistently terrible -- the bar would have to employee three times as many bar tenders and servers just to make the service acceptable. Secondly, the drinks are pricey -- even compared to the other expensive establishments located near by. Finally, the bartenders "poor light" -- often skimping the amount of alcohol that should be in each drink.

Big Shots is not just a summer spot. During the winter, Brownstone and Black Thorne are nearly put out of commission because the interior of the bars can not handle the amount of people that the patio would. However, Big Shots has remedied this ill. The bar contains a lower level, which is only open when the patio is closed. The lower level accommodates more people than the patio; and the nightclub ambiance is easily replicated in this location -- making the bar desirable year round.

Overall Big Shots is a great place to spend an evening. The establishment is lively and diverse. The main bar is a great place to enjoy the game with a few friends. The lower level offers a more lively atmosphere where patrons can mingle. The patio is, by all means, phenomenal. Though Big Shots Sports Bar is an expensive, the positives far outweigh its drawbacks. No, this bar is not a theme-less imitation of Chris Michaels, but actually a pleasant blend of sports bar and nightclub.