You would think a bar and grill called Win Place or Show would be located near a race track. For us, probably down in Anderson Township by the river or maybe in Northern Kentucky by their track. But no, this neighborhood joint is in West Chester. In fact you can find it at 9933 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd (or on line at http://www.wpssportsbar.com/).
This is the absolute definition of a neighborhood joint. When we ventured in around lunch hour the place had about a dozen regulars who were chatting away about guitars and what it was like to be a weightlifter before everyone discovered steroids. There was a different show on each of the televisions including a Mexican soap opera (unfortunately with the sound turned down).
We plopped down at the bar, grabbed a soft drink (yes, even though it was just a touch past one most of folks there had a beer in front of them) and looked through the menu. It was nothing special, mostly bar food, some burgers, fish sandwich, chicken wings and the like.
Burgers
A sign outside assured us that this place was "famous for burgers." With this kind of spectacular atmosphere we couldn't wait to dig in. So we ordered up cheeseburgers with our choice of condiments and waited. It didn't take long before plump, juicy burgers were put down in front of us, along with a huge side of French fries.
These burgers were good; big and good. Not great mind you and nothing neither of us would think would make a place famous. Still, they were better than any run of the mill chain restaurant (of which we have sampled our share). The meat was fresh, the buns were fresh and the fries were very tasty indeed.
If you are anywhere near West Chester you owe it to yourself to stop in the Win Place or Show sports bar and grill. They may not be truly famous for their burgers but the atmosphere and the regulars more than make up for it. This is our kind of joint.
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