The Varsity Inn

7500 S University Blvd, Centennial - 80122
142 reviews
Pizza Sports Bar
(303) 738-8282

Our visit here felt like it was an inconvenience to the bartender. We stood at the bar waiting to place an order for almost 10 minutes while the bartender described, in detail to another customer, why the beer he poured was delicious.. Then, when the bartender finally finished his story and took our order, he behaved as though our presence was ruining his night, begrudgingly pouring the cocktails we ordered. Once he finished making our drinks he returned to his previous conversation with a pleasant affect, and as we drank our cocktails we noted that he was having pleasant conversations with the other patrons, who appeared to be regulars. The bartender had spoken no more than 4 words to us, and we had not said a single word until he asked for our drink order. We waited patiently, made no indication whatsoever of displeasure, and politely made our order.. We were quite surprised at the attitude we received for having done nothing more than walk in, wait patiently, and order once acknowledged by the bartender. Absolutely would not recommend based on this experience alone.

Always a good place to chill and enjoy the atmosphere. Staff and Patrons are of quality. Plus they have canned beer... always a plus!

Really decent neighborhood bar. Lots and lots of TVs all over the place so if there are multiple games playing at once, you can likely find yours. Good selection of can and draft beers and a really competent wait staff. There are about 20 or so arcade games with lots of classics (Ms PAC Man, Paperboy and so on). Above average food with the usual bar fare and pizzas too. Good for groups with a variety of seating - booths, large square tables, a few high tops. There was a recent remodel that expanded the patio/deck so there's a lot of outdoor seating.

Had a great time grabbing drinks with a friend, drink selection was good and the staff was amazing and knew their stuff! Super attentive on a busy night, the outdoor seating is spacious and while it may back a busy road it was still relaxing

Nice local dive bar with decent atmosphere, great for drinks, pool, video games, food - don't expect much, struggling with staffing like everyone else these days.

Love the arcade games! Drinks are reasonably priced. Pizza is pretty tasty as well. My husband and I are pescatarian and my only complaint is I wish they had a few more vegetarian/fish options for entrees that were also dairy free (my husband doesn’t do well with dairy). Definitely not a deal breaker, would just be nice to see a bit more variety on the menu. We come here a few times a month to play games and always enjoy our time. The staff are all very friendly and helpful.

Good food and beer. No table service right now but ppl were nice.

We understand that COVID has modified a lot of the ways that restaurants operate, however table service is always preferred. Being a sports bar, Colorado teams should always be on at least 1 television if they are playing. We love the improvements that have been made with the garage doors and the outdoor patio. My husband likes the huge moon light. Menu is not huge, but always reliable. Enjoy the staff. Appreciate that ownership reached out.

I came to this place around midnight. Good beer, got free pizza close to closing time and I have to say it was pretty dang good. Great laid back place to hang out.

Quite possibly the worst bar in the state. If your considering dinner or drinks with your children please choose a different destination. The owner seems to be the daily operator and extremely disrespectful to guests and has a care free attitude. Do not recommend