Rooney’s Bar & Grill

Rooney’s has been on Palm Bay Road since 1981 and describes itself as a family-run neighbourhood restaurant and bar. It is at 2641 Palm Bay Road NE, along the city’s commercial corridor. The official website confirms its address, phone, reservations, takeaway and free on-site and nearby street parking. In a spread-out city, the on-site lot makes a car visit easier, although availability depends on how busy the venue is.

Flat-screen TVs share the room with pool and darts, tables, booths, bar seating and an outdoor patio. Rooney’s is not presented as a giant-screen venue: sports share the space with Thursday karaoke and live music on Friday and Saturday. For a major matchup, ask whether it will be on a screen visible from your table and whether the sound will be on; the website does not guarantee channels or audio for every game.

The official menu can turn a game into dinner: it lists burgers, steaks, seafood, sandwiches and comfort dishes, including French onion soup and a Friday fish fry. Recent comments praise the neighbourhood-bar atmosphere, friendly service, beef on weck and live music. The venue also publishes a children’s menu and offers catering and a private event room. Check the current menu for prices and specials, which can change by week.

Published hours end at 9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and 10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; the restaurant is closed Sunday. That matters for late games because kitchen and broadcast hours may differ. The official site links Facebook for music and announcements. Rooney’s is the fuller choice for a meal, patio and entertainment, while Poolies focuses more on billiards and sports TVs.