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Hilligans Sports Bar
1265 College St, Bowling Green, KY 42101, United States
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Ja
Review №1

There is a critical limit to the number of bros that this place can house before it becomes intolerable regardless of all its other good qualities...so beware ha. Besides that when its quiet its a nice place to hang.

Be
Review №2

I stay right across the street, I order carry out quite often and always tip. This is what I get for $5.49 the chili con quesochili was literally cold by way.Guess this is what we get for tipping good

Fe
Review №3

I just fell in love with a tavern. The food is excellent. Gratitude for your service.

Mi
Review №4

Love this place!! College town yes, but we the parents are at WKU dropping off or visiting our children and this is walking distance from the hotel on campus. Great staff and great service.

Co
Review №5

We spent an enjoyable evening eating pizza and watching the sunset paint the sky lovely pink hues. The service was top notch!

De
Review №6

Great memories. Used to go here every day and get slammered before class, then drunkenly stumble back up cherry hill so i could make it through the mind numbing classes without gouging my own eyeballs out.

Sw
Review №7

Long day of travel. I just wanted some food and drink. Sat at the bar and was ignored for too long and I left. Only 8pm on Wednesday, and they weren’t even busy

Co
Review №8

Went on Saturday night. Way over the 20% capacity restrictions set to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Fr
Review №9

Great college bar. Had a great meal.

Be
Review №10

We had a good time here, will visit again if we get the chance!

An
Review №11

They have really good wings here, but I tried calling today around 2.45 for like 10 mins and kept getting hung up on. We only have 30 min luch breaks and this was a true disappointment.

Ta
Review №12

Me and my husband had a night without the kids and decided to visit here. Ordered the boneless 15 piece basket and two margaritas frozen. One of our margaritas was filled with compete ice and the other with little ice had to keep mixing the non ice one with the complete filled ice one now both taste like water!! Wings arrived server never asked did everything look good or anything! Wings were not fully cooked manger did make things right at the end though. My husband never complains about anything and he was beyond disappointed and never wants to return :(

de
Review №13

Loved it this will be my Monday place

Fe
Review №14

Great food and service.

Da
Review №15

I complained about cheese quantity, (minor misunderstanding in my side). Their queso is da bomb though, along with the other appetizers.

Jo
Review №16

Great little local bar. They love their Hilltoppers

Da
Review №17

Food and service was decent. Why are there so many guys walking around with ‘security’ shirts on and wanding patrons while they are already seated? Guessing this must be a high crime area. We won’t be back. Freaky place.

La
Review №18

Great BG Scene.

We
Review №19

Went to The Office Trivia night and it was spectacular! The waitress was wonderful despite the rush, and the food was great! 10/10 would recommend the chicken quesadilla!

Br
Review №20

Watts not 2 say perfect in everyway. The double burger and chicken wrap was da .. Great atmosphere..

Ch
Review №21

This bar is sooo much fun. The staff are friendly, attentive and always smiling. The pizza is awesome and don’t miss the patio on a sunny day as we had a blast. It’s a college bar but people of all types and ages go there so everyone in my group felt very welcome. You have to check this place out as it’s the best bar in Bowling Green!!!

Ca
Review №22

Great onion rings and service

Ja
Review №23

Stopped for lunch. Food and service was good. Would return if in the area again.

Na
Review №24

Good pizza. Had a nice out side area to play jenga and connect 4.

Ro
Review №25

I love. This place

da
Review №26

Good food and good atmosphere

Mi
Review №27

Fun place to hang out if youre a college age.

Me
Review №28

Amazing drink deals and patient servers. There’s outdoor games and pool and the dancing is the best part:)

Ni
Review №29

Great place. They have some good deals on drinks, and good food. The onion rings could use some work tho. You can download the touch tunes app and play music of your choice.

St
Review №30

Super nice people. Had a great time!

Jo
Review №31

Awesome place

An
Review №32

Ordered 24 wings to go, 12 spicy mustard 12 bbq recieved Terrible service from bartender when he handed me my order they had put both flavors of wings in the same container so of course the flavors mixed and it was gross. They werent even boneless wings its boneless bites and tasted like Tyson brand fresh out of microwave. They whole bar was filthy I will not be returning to this dive bar.

Ch
Review №33

Best bar in town... Mostly for College kids

Ja
Review №34

Good food, decent drink prices

To
Review №35

College crowd. Great drink specials. Great bartenders. Nice patio.

Co
Review №36

A fun bar that is iconic to Western Kentucky Universtiy. Alcohol is well priced and the chicken bacon ranch pizza is a classic.

Sc
Review №37

All good to grab a beer here!

Ch
Review №38

Great place

As
Review №39

Friendly staff, great music, good environment and decent prices on drinks!

Al
Review №40

Great wings good pizza

Lo
Review №41

Great atmosphere and good food. Awesome place to have a ball and blow off some steam.

Au
Review №42

Very popular college sports bar. Open for lunch and dinner and a good place to watch almost any sport. Decent bar food and a pretty good thin crust pizza. They even deliver to places close by. Drinks are cheap and they have great outdoor seating. +KenoGreat during the summer! Can get a little rowdy during school months on weeknights and weekends; but good for dancing.

El
Review №43

Cheese sticks are on point!

Ka
Review №44

We sat for half an hour with no server before we were finally able to stop someone. Once we had a server she was great, but had to leave soon after. She closed our tab and we never got another server. We wanted to order more food but no one came so, since wed paid our fist tab already we just left. So, if you go here beware, you may not receive any service.

Ma
Review №45

The employees are so rude. I kindly walked by and they told me they would call the cops if I did not leave. I didn’t even walk through the door!!!! I’m never giving them business. Petty!

Aa
Review №46

Met friends here. Liked the vibe of the place. Really loud at times. Beer was good. Had wings, but wasnt too impressed.

Ra
Review №47

Hilligans is the best bar in the world. Their chicken bacon ranch wrap is to die for. They have great specials each night. #1 place to have a good time in Bowling Green.

Al
Review №48

I absolutely love Hilligans, they have the best drink prices and happy hour in Bowling Green. My friends and I have always been pleased with Hilligans--especially their front porch, which is perfect during a warm summer day for enjoying the delicious food and beverages they offer.

A.
Review №49

Only place to dance in BG. Really good CBR pizza, rude rude rude staff, and a funny smell.But hey, barstool top bar so maybe things are on the up and up.

An
Review №50

This place is a great place to have a fun time.. food is great too! Billiards, music, tvs, patio, even volleyball court!

Ca
Review №51

Great place to stop in for a beer!

Da
Review №52

Lots of great bar food. $5 Coors Light pitchers.

Ga
Review №53

Went here for dinner while passing through the area. It was within walking distance of the hotel. Near campus. I could see it being a popular spot. Typical cheap beer specials you would expect in a college town. I think I paid $5 for a pitcher of Shiner Bock.

Ha
Review №54

Awesome place to grab a drink and watch a game. They support th TOPS and the Preds so that’s a win. Been popping in for over a decade since I was in college and it just keeps getting better.

Er
Review №55

Just your average sports bar

ra
Review №56

Best food that you can eat.. nice place, good atmosphere and friendly servers

Ma
Review №57

Still fun even during the summer with less people. Reasonably priced drinks (get there before midnight and some popular ones are only $2). Unfortunately they promptly turn the lights on at 1:30!

Mi
Review №58

Good food. Good service.

Ch
Review №59

One of the most lively place in bowling green. The best thing about this place is really close to campus and a great place to hangout with friends in weekends. Sometimes its over-crowded and you may have to wait for a while to get your food and drink. Still, waiting among teens would always be fun. They make cocktails n pizza very well. Best time to visit is weekends.

Mr
Review №60

Dj was on point& Fun atmosphere!

An
Review №61

Its definitely a sports bar. Keep in mind everything is cooked in a conveyor style pizza oven. Get the pizza. Locals and college students. Pool tables and juke boxes. Feels like a neighborhood joint.

Se
Review №62

Place was alright and service was nice. Im sure the environment is a bit more fun later in the evening. Drinks were decently priced and the food was good as well.

Jo
Review №63

Not bad. The food is mostly pretty good bar food. Its gotten better over the last year. Drinks are a little high, but if you stick to the special of the night, its reasonable. Frat and sorority crowd on weekends and during sporting events. They can be loud and annoying. But if you go during the week, its a good place to hang out and have a few beers IF you live within walking distance. The outdoor seating is nice when its warm out. Service is hit or miss...depends on your server.

Em
Review №64

Its a kool place 2 go spent a weekend i was outthere by my self n i do have fun,if u go outhere u will have fun az well2 different side 2 dance.

Bo
Review №65

Amazing staff awesome place. Only in town lit af

JA
Review №66

The food was great, the waitress was very nice and drinks was awesome. ..BUT!There was a bouncer that let the power do to his head. Getting smart with a few of the ladies in the group with me as well as cutting up a legit license in front of us. I wouldnt go again unless he wasnt there

Da
Review №67

Its a nice college bar, and the patio space is strong. But the inside doesnt scream WKU as much as the outside.

Br
Review №68

Only been few times but never treated better

Sa
Review №69

Good food and beer. I really miss when they had more pool tables, but the smoking area is really nice now.

Qu
Review №70

Great place to hangout

Ch
Review №71

Great ambiance and they dont skimp on the liquor!

Ce
Review №72

Not the best wings...

Mi
Review №73

Its not a bad place if you want to be in the middle of college life, but it is a little too crowded for me. From 10:30 to close (2 pm) it is hard to walk around or get a drink. If youre going out just to get a drink or two this might not be a the place for you.

Di
Review №74

The bartender was great,very sweet girl,wish I would have gotten her name,makes great hurricanes

Ke
Review №75

Good place to have drinks, food is mediocre at best.

Ba
Review №76

Its a relaxed little bar mostly for the college scene and sports fans. Its best feature is a dog friendly porch.

Ra
Review №77

Just walked out after receiving my food and drink… was greatly disrespected by the security personnel which had just come on shift for not only carding me after my server had done so, but interrupted my meal and bid me to stand up so that I could receive a half-assed wand/pat down!!! Complete disregard for common courtesy…

We
Review №78

College bar. Service isnt the quickest, but they provide water bowls for our four-legged friends. Drink specials arent amazing, but you will care less as the night progresses. Large jenga set provided on the back patio for entertainment.

Wi
Review №79

Awesome experience week ending there!

Mi
Review №80

Hilligans being the go-to bar for Hilltoppers (WKU students) is rather average besides their food. The atmosphere is typical of that of every sports bar youve been to.It gets too crowded when college is in season and the bartenders arent always conscientious or concerned of their surroundings and patrons. This place gets so packed with tons of debaucherous college kids that its slightly nauseating.Under the guise of Hilligans this bar has nothing unique or anything that distinguishes itself as a marker of the local culture besides a name alluding to the University thats just up the hill.If youre a regular Joe youll be satisfied but for those who arent satiated by the painfully average atmosphere go elsewhere.

To
Review №81

Great Margaritas and service!

St
Review №82

Pizza was awesome but staff not so much!!! Had many working and where slow on service and also had a few that where completly rude when it came to closing time!!! Definitly not a place I will be revisiting anytime soon

Sh
Review №83

Ji
Review №84

I like this bar because Im not always the oldest guy in the joint.

Ch
Review №85

Great place to hang out. Good beer and I love the chicken bacon ranch wrap.

Ar
Review №86

Good college bar spot. FYI, they do last call at 01:30 am.

Jo
Review №87

Hilligans honestly should be sued for a violation of civil rights after asking for an ID from all men and refusing to ID any women, even those we all know are under age. I can promise I wont be back and will make sure I spread as much negativity about the awful way this place is run for as long as I can.

Ja
Review №88

Basic college bar. Cold, cheap beer. Crowd is young. Decent food but not amazing.

Au
Review №89

Man its always packed and have amazing food! Need an extra bathroom though..

Br
Review №90

This is truly great spot. They have everything a young professional could want. Great pizza, wonderful and creative bartender, outdoor seating, pool table, big tv’s, etc. Nick Narrmore does a live DJ event there on Wednesday nights and it is truly amazing. Grab some bud head on down for brews, pizza , and DJ nick nasty next wed.

Ky
Review №91

6 buck pitchers and good wings and cheap bar food. Great college dive

Sh
Review №92

Its location near campus makes this a college student hotspot. When its not too rowdy, Hilligans is a fun place to hang out with friends and chat over pool and food. Especially during their Sunday food & drink specials.

Jo
Review №93

Its okay for a small town bar, but nothing to get excited about.

ab
Review №94

Outside seating is cool, but other than that, I think its just the fact this is the only place in town that doesnt close by 10. Service was super slow and drinks were pretty weak and in like an 8 ounce cup. Didnt see the worth for my money.

Sh
Review №95

Good food and drinks and also the bartenders are awesome its lit

ra
Review №96

Nice casual laid back bar

Al
Review №97

Excellent service. Great sandwiches. Great prices.

Br
Review №98

Bring a team and play some beach volleyball best bar in town!

An
Review №99

College kids love it.Close to the WKU campus.Big Tvs,cold beer and college girls make this a popular spot for college guys.

Ra
Review №100

Dont ever pay with your card, theyll give theirselves a nice tip on your dime. Has happened more than once to more than a few people. Theyre crooks!

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  • Address:1265 College St, Bowling Green, KY 42101, United States
  • Site:https://hilligans.com/
  • Phone:+1 270-282-2227
Categories
  • Night club
  • American restaurant
  • Bar
  • Beer hall
  • Bar & grill
  • Pizza restaurant
  • Pool hall
  • Restaurant
  • Sports bar
Working hours
  • Monday:11am–11pm
  • Tuesday:11am–11pm
  • Wednesday:11am–11pm
  • Thursday:11am–11pm
  • Friday:11am–11pm
  • Saturday:11am–11pm
  • Sunday:11am–11pm
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Highlights
  • Bar games:Yes
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great bar food:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
  • Live music:Yes
  • Quiz night:Yes
  • Sport:Yes
Popular for
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Dancing:Yes
  • Food:Yes
  • Food at bar:Yes
  • Happy-hour drinks:Yes
  • Happy-hour food:Yes
  • Late-night food:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Toilets:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
  • University students:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
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