Playmakers88 Bar & Grill - The Colony, Texas

JhoselynHudson

We stopped here while on a trip to TX. We heard so much about this place but wasn’t really amazed. Parking is okay. Location is okay. Place is big enough but not much of a crowd. You take for ever to sit and then to be waited on. The drinks are quit expensive for a watered down drink. Food was okay had better. It really was more hype than anything. It’s sad such a big location and a big name yet seems they need better management to bring out the crowd and entice people to spend their money here.

Kayla Fairley

We went on Saturday night for my husband’s birthday and when we first got in the sat is at the back table by the pool table. My husband stopped a waitress and asked her who was going to be our waitress and she said it’s only three of them! We was shocked on a busy night like Saturday night and you only had three waitresses. Then my husband took it upon himself to move is to the bar 45 mins later. We sat there and the bartender asked us what did we want to drink she then gave us a menu. We begin to order husband orders double shot of Hennessy and I ordered the blue drink in the pictures below. The drinks were great! My husband ordered the catfish and shrimp pasta his food came out 45 mins before mine as well. His food was immaculate and tasted great! Finally my plate arrived an hour later! I had hair on the side of my plate so I asked her to send it back to the kitchen and remake it. That plate came out 30 mins later and the shrimp was horrible they tasted like rubber the chicken I couldn’t even cut it with that butter knife they gave me. I basically think they just took the hair out of the plate and placed it in the warmer and brought it back out to me!!! HORRIBLE!!!!!! So disappointed! Again this was my husbands birthday. My sister in law ordered fried pickles and they told her an hour later they were sold out! Listen I don’t even know if this will be read but this is a nice spot but hire some more people and make sure you serve people with food that is decent food this was horrible! Let’s not even get into the ladies room. No toilet paper and the first stall was stopped up! Told someone he has the manager with a pink shirt all he did was control the volume on the TVs! Horrible!

Willie Watson

Playmakers 88’s Bar and Grill is easily one of my favorite spots, especially on game day. The moment you walk in, you’re hit with the excitement of football—Michael Irvin’s legacy is everywhere, and the atmosphere is unbeatable.

The food? Absolutely top-notch. The wings are crispy perfection, and the burgers are a must-try—massive, flavorful, and satisfying & the best part the $8,88 lunch is such a steal for the quality & portions you get, perfect for a quick bite during the day without breaking the bank.

What really makes this place stand out, though, is the incredible staff. Our server, Jade, was fantastic—friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was perfect. Pete, the manager, went out of his way to check in and make sure we were having a great time. You can tell this team genuinely cares about their guests.

Playmakers 88’s isn’t just a bar and grill; it’s an experience. From the food to the service to the unbeatable vibe, it’s the ultimate spot for football fans. I’ll be back for sure!

Issacc Mouton

This place was amazing. Awesome sports bar the food was I had the fish and shrimp over dirty rice. I highly recommend. Great blend of seasoning and a lil slice is always nice. Also Playmaker was there and was a pleasure to meet. He was nice and went out and met everyone inside and took some pics. I will definitely go back whenever I'm in the DFW

Matthew Sharp

Food:

• Fries: The fries were old and tasted like they had freezer burn. I asked for a fresh batch, which they provided, but unfortunately, those were also disappointing—still tasting as if they’d been sitting under a heat lamp for too long.
• Chicken: The breaded Cajun dry rub wings were a disaster. The first batch was overwhelmingly salty—by far the saltiest chicken I’ve ever had. The cook came out to explain that the rub doesn’t contain added salt, which didn’t make much sense since most seasonings include salt. The second batch wasn’t salty but had no Cajun flavor left—just greasy wings with a bland taste.

Drinks: I was shocked to be charged $15 for a single drink, especially when there were only two of us. The added gratuity felt excessive, particularly since we weren’t there during late hours.

Service: The bar manager was exceptionally friendly, articulate, and made an effort to take care of us. I also appreciate the cook coming out to address our concerns, but the food itself was subpar.

Nick OBrien

Totally understand it just opened so i purposely went on a Tuesday afternoon. I arrived for lunch it wasn’t busy. The service staff looked lost. We had no silverware or napkins at our table. Food was good and well seasoned. I just got the bill and I’m done with this review due to the Auto Gratuity of 18% for a party of 2

Before you can do anything like this the service better be more than stellar. Football season is just a few weeks away and this place isn’t ready for that type of volume. How can you justify to the fans that they will be hit with at 18% gratuity for waking in the door.

Update…The manager was understanding of my issue but unfortunately the decision for auto gratuity was out of his control. The decision was made by the investors of the restaurant.

Firehouse Movers

Definitely a place that everyone needs to come & visit! The staff was amazing & the food was GREAT! Cheif even came out to check on us! First class experience! Awesome express #88 Micheal Irving great job as always! God Bless this location as they will be a Blessing to others! #88 #MichealIrving # DallasCowboys #GodBless #Moversthatcare #FirehouseMovers

R. Curry

It's Monday so it's not very busy but decent vibe.I only came for a drink but met RJ, the Chef. He convinced us to try the Southern fish and shrimp over dirty rice. It was delicious and the sauce was very tasty. It was hot and the fish was fried hard. The $7 margarita was good and Bronte, the bartender, was very pleasant.