…Where Everybody Knows Your Name

By Rachel Shuster

Square One Sports Bar and Grille, owned by Jeremy Geary and Danielle Spring, is the new spot that’s a step up from the average sports bar. Opened in June 2010, Square One is located at 139 Green Street in Worcester and focuses on great food, drink, and atmosphere.

“This venture was something that Danielle and I were always interested in…We also thought that the Canal District was the perfect place for it,” Geary says. “We wanted to open in Worcester because Danielle was born and raised in the city, I’ve lived here for ten years and we both support the growth of the city. We are different because of the setup of our bar with the two different rooms, one for entertainment and one for sports viewing.”

Bartender Bobbi Louyakis describes Square One as “…young and fun. The staff is very interactive, we get to know everyone. It’s very comfortable.”

Stop by any night and “comfortable” and “chill” are just the words that come to mind, with groups of friends hanging out and talking with each other and with the employees ~ who really DO seem to know the names of their regular customers. There’s definitely a great vibe going on.

Square One’s menu has something for everyone and the kitchen stays open ‘til 1am. “Our menu is very unique,” Louyakis says. Think appetizers like fried mac n’ cheese (yum!), stuffed burgers (their #1 seller, with good reason!), sandwiches including pulled pork and pizza like BBQ chicken. Prices range from $4 – $10. Daily specials are Monday through Friday, 11:30am to 2:30pm – 1/2 price appetizers with purchase of an entrée! And don’t miss happy hour from 4 – 7pm for $5 appetizers!

Square One’s full bar is surrounded by huge TVs showing almost every sports game your heart could desire. As for specialty drinks, Louyakis says, “Every week we do a pitcher of our ‘secret drink.’ We don’t tell what it is! We’ll do papaya drinks, our house recipe sangria, etc. We also sell it as a shot or cocktail.” Also, Square One’s frozen drinks are perfect to sip on while lounging on the outside patio.

The weekly lineup includes Sunday Funday with DJ Kartier, Monday karaoke with DJ Wil-e, Stump Trivia Tuesday, Way Back Wednesday (90s music), a Thursday guest DJ with live music, DJ E Class on Fridays and DJ Sirch One on Saturdays. I even dropped by on a recent Sunday night and caught a great solo set by the lead singer of the band Bullethead. So it seems like any night you’re up for entertainment, Square One is, too!

Square One also holds private parties ~ and the location is provided for FREE! You just pay for food, drinks, and the DJ!

Open seven days a week, 11:30am – 2am, Square One is the place to be ~ truly a neighborhood bar taken to the next level.

Visit www.squareonesportsbar.com or call 508-752-3471

for more info.

See you there!