Welcome To Blinco's Sports Restaurant and Bar!

(From the News & Observer "What's Up" section March 09, 2007).

Blinco's Restaurant was established in 1996
by Jim Blinco and Oakie Yoneoka, who opened their doors just as Hurricane Fran hit the Triangle. Some how, some way, with most of Raleigh without power, the restaurant managed to hum with the sound of neon lights and the glow of a mere 14 televisions. The made-from-scratch food, neighborhood atmosphere and outstanding service staff was an instant success.

Now, more than a decade later, not only do we have more than three times as many televisions and twice as much space, we still are committed to quality homemade food and outstanding service.

Jim and Oakie would like to thank all of our patrons, friends, and staff who have helped make Blinco's what it is today.

Also, check out Blinco's new place, Trackside Tavern, in Garner at Rush Hour Karting! Follow Blinco's for the latest news and events!

Going mobile? Check out Blinco's web site on your iPhone or BlackBerry at www.blincos.com/mobile where you can see our daily lunch, dinner and bar specials as well as our game calendar.

Latest News and Events

• New Catering Menu available
  We've updated our catering menu to provide you with all the goodies you'll need for a great and successful party. Whether it's for the Super Bowl or celebrating the first Detroit Lions win, your party will be a hit with our menu. Call early to allow us time to prepare your feast. A lot of our catering items are made fresh before delivering.
   
• Social the Magazine awards Blinco's as the Best Sports Bar in the Triangle
  And the honors continue as Social the Magazine (www.socialthemagazine.com) awards Blinco's as the Best Sports Bar in the Triangle during their 3rd annual Reader's Choice Awards Show. Our thanks to all of those who voted for us and we promise to keep doing what we're doing to deserve your vote!
   
• Blinco's voted AOL City's Best Sports Bar in the Raleigh-Durham, NC area!
  AOL City's Best winners were announced on July 22nd and we WON! Blinco's came out on top because of you, our loyal customers, who told everyone out there what you already knew - We are the best sports bar in the Triangle area, serving the best wings and regional favorites along with the best sports viewing experience! Thank you all for voting Blinco's! You all rock!
   
• Monday's can be fun again! It's Mystery Beer Night
  Every Monday night, we bring out our Mystery Beer cooler. For $2.00, we reach in to this cooler and pull out one of a variety of beers. Could be domestic, could be imported, could be a national beer, could be a craft brew, we just don't know. In any case, it's always $2.00! And it's always ice cold for the summer season.
   
• Tracy Trillo's Trivia Night
  At Blinco's, we make Monday night fun! Along with Mystery Beer night above, Tracy Trillo will test your knowledge and award prizes to the smartest people in Blinco's. And hey, no cheating. Blinco's may have free wi-fi access available, but leave those laptops at home. Let's see if those seven years in college actually pay off!
   
• The Original (and weekly) SIN (Service Industry Night) at Blinco's
  Every Sunday night at 10:00, we honor our fellow service industry workers with free pool until closing.  Combine that with our drink specials of $3.00 CPA drafts, $2.50 Bud Light, and $6.00 Jager bombs, and you'll have a great time with us at Blinco's.
   
• New Lunch Specials!
  We have listened to you, our customers, and have created new lunch specials to help you through your work day. All our lunch specials include your choice of soft drink, tea or coffee. That's included in the price! Click here for the new lunch menu.
   
• New Restaurant Menu!
  Our new menu has just been released. We included all your favorites, but also added some new creations and regional specials. Click here to see what's new.
   
• Happy Hour Wings and Quesadillas - 46 cent wings, $4.60 Quesadillas, 4-6 PM, Monday Through Friday
  Get it? 46 cent wings, $4.60 quesadillas, 4-6 PM? That's right, not only does Blinco's serve up the Triangle's best wings and tasty quesadillas, but we have 'em available for happy hour at a great price. Got the late night munchies? We now offer up the same wings and quesadillas at the same price late night from 12:00 to 2:00 AM, Monday through Friday. They both go great with our daily drink specials.
   

Here's what you get when you come to Blinco's

Here's why Blinco's Sports Restaurant was rated "Best Place To Watch The Game" by the viewers of NBC17:

• TV's all over the place
  All our rooms, including the bar area, are equipped with numerous LCD and plasma HDTV's, so there's no missing the big game...no matter where you sit. Click here to take a photo tour.
   
• Individual soundboxes for your table
  Not here for the big game or you're the one Detroit Lions fan here on the east coast? No problem! We can put the game on any of our TVs and provide you with an individual sound box at your table. Click here to see our calendar of this week's games to see what's available.
  
• Surf the web while watching the game
  We have wireless Internet throughout the entire restaurant. Bring your laptop, surf the Web, and view the stats online while watching the game.
   
• Play trivia or poker at your table
  In the mood for some trivia or Texas Hold'em? Then we have a spot for you. We feature the Buzztime NTN network which will fulfill all of your trivia and card playing needs. Just ask for an individual controller and we'll put the feed up on the TV nearest you.
  
  
• Great menu for all tastes (including the Triangle's best wings!)
  Our menu covers everything from your appetizers, to your favorite sandwiches, salads, and daily dinner specials that you wouldn't expect in a typical sports bar. If you leave before having a plate of our famous buffalo wings, you're missing out. Click here to see our menu.
   
• Beer!
  We have a diverse beer selection available, including domestics, imported, and even craft and micro brews. Also check out our rotating taps. We are always bringing in the best of the local and national micro brews. Click here to see our beer list and daily specials.
   
• Seperate smoking section with plenty of TV's
  We have a non-smoking section with a wall that truly separates it from the remainder of the restaurant and bar. This section takes up at least one third of the total restaurant seating area. And there's no shortage of TVs in this area either.
   
• Conference rooms for private parties
  We offer a couple of conference rooms available for private parties, including our main room (the impressive Carolina Hurricanes Room) that sits up to 40 people. All conference rooms are equipped with TV's so that fan clubs can reserve a room for the important games. They all allow a video connection from your computer or laptop for business presentations during lunch or dinner.