Backyard Bistro 1235 Hurricane Alley Way, Raleigh, NC 27607

"Great atmosphere, especially before a hockey game. Service was below average for a sports bar. Staff wasn't very friendly and didn't seem to want to be working. We arrived early enough that it wasn't busy yet. I'll go again if they keep the parking open after the new ownership. If not, I'll go elsewhere before the games."

"We expected so much more! The food is far from the best - the smash burger had no flavor and was extremely greasy. The bucket - which is supposed to be the best around - tasted like no seasoned pot roast. If not for the extremely sweet bbq sauce over it there would have been no flavor and do not get be stated on the Mac and cheese!,? Was our first and will be the last for food. Atmosphere was nice if you just interested in a sports bar. Woukd NOT recommend"

"Came in to check out this place Thursday January 11th for the Raleigh fishing expo just down the street. On that night I ordered the Masters sampler platter. The food came quickly but my brisket was 80% fat with no meat! I was very disappointed because that's my favorite food from a smoke house type restaurant, especially seeing the pile of wood out back. Now let's fast to Saturday night for round 2! I was still upset about my brisket I said I'll just order a burger and keep it simple! Well I get my plate and the bread is ice cold as if the cook knew me and hated me lol. I can't believe that was 2 strikes just that quick. I was happy with the portion size for the price but that cold burger did men in..The layout is cool inside and out looks like a great place to watch football, basketball, and let's not forget the hockey games..Good luck to the hometown team this season!"

"Great place to have a bite before the hockey game. Food is reasonably priced and the taste was decent enough to return. Not spectacular, but definitely better than the competition. One note that bothered me is that they charge paying customers the same rate to park for events as non-patrons. To me, I should not have to pay the entire parking fee if I am patronizing the establishment. However, the parking rate is significantly better than at PNC, plus you can come in and have a few beers before puck drop. So, if you’re looking for a place to relax before a game, check this place out. Get there early so you don’t wait, enjoy friendly and fast service, and decent enough food."

"Fantastic spot for pregaming Canes or just coming to watch any sports game on TV. Plenty of TVs to watch anything you need. Brisket was everything our server promised it would be. DON'T get the fish tacos (over fried and SALTYYYY). But everything else was good. Big thanks to Sadie(?) For helping pick a great beer and helping us kill time while we waited for a table."