Hotshots Sports Bar & Grill - Decatur (IL)

2 /5 Bowl 899: First off, the food was GREAT! I had the Glazed and Confused burger with tots. Excellent! We were there at 11:45 for lunch. The place was FILTHY. Tables were still wet and sticky from the night before. Cookies on counters. Drinks on tables. We wanted to play Golden Tee but it wasnt online and the machine wouldnt accept any bills. It would take quarters, but the waitress only got quarters from her tip jar, and wouldnt take any from the cash drawer. Once she was out, we were done. When we left at 1:30, there were 5 other patrons. So, they werent busy. Had a couple of questionable characters milling around near us for a couple minutes, but given the music in there, that made sense. The jukebox was "paused" so nobody could play anything. The music that was playing was modern mumble jumble auto tune street rap. Not good in a sports bar, but that seems to be the crowd they attract. I likely wont return. If I did, I would order food to go. They dont seem to care for the entire customer base.

3 /5 Angelique Hamilton: Visited first time on a Wednesday late afternoon for my husbands birthday...his choice. He ordered a burger with onion rings and commented onion rings were very good. Burger was good. We ordered the quesadilla as an appetizer, which was also very good. I ordered traditional wings with dry garlic pepper flavor. They were big wings, but very salty. Good size. Atmosphere was not our taste in music, but many, many screens to watch sports. Very dark inside, music louder than our taste to enjoy conversation.

5 /5 Master Phillips: I stopped by HotShots Bar & Grill around 3 PM and was impressed right from the moment I walked in. The service was quick—someone greeted me as soon as I stepped through the door, and within the first 30 minutes, I noticed the management (Drew) making their rounds, personally checking in with customers. That kind of attention to detail is always a good sign. The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. The music was playing at just the right volume—not too loud, not too quiet—and the lighting set a chill vibe without being too dim. Even though it was a slower time of day, the place still had a welcoming energy that made me want to hang out longer. Food came out fast and hot, just the way it should. My drink was perfectly mixed with the right balance—no heavy hand on the liquor or syrupy mess. And I’ve gotta give a shoutout to Bri, the bartender. She was amazing—friendly, on top of things, and made the whole experience even better. Definitely a spot I’ll be coming back to.

2 /5 Jeff Hicklin: I’ve been to Hotshots twice. Food was pretty decent but service was slow on my first visit. Went on sunday 10/26/25 about 630 or 7 pm. After 10 minutes of no service the waitress walked to the back with no assurance we would ever be served. After 15 min we went to the Lincoln lounge. Service was excellent there.

5 /5 Bekiredamaje Williams: food is always great and Carissa treated us so well. She is a great bartender and deserves all the praise! I will be back again!