There are a lot of themed restaurants out there but unfortunately there aren’t too many themed restaurants that cater to wrestling fans. But there are wrestling themed restaurants out there and today we’re going to talk about some of the best ones. These are the places where wrestling fans can go and order some food, sit down, have some drinks and feel at home among other wrestling fans. Here are the best pro wrestling themed restaurants that you need to put on your list of places to go.
#7 – Ribera Steakhouse – Tokyo, Japan
The Ribera Steakhouse is legendary and famous for its delicious chow and satin Ribera Steakhouse satin jacket. Eating at the Ribera Steakhouse and wearing the satin jacket is considered a rite of passage for wrestlers who travel through Tokyo. Wrestling culture is a big deal in Japan and this place is a wrestling hot spot. WWE Hall of Famer Stan Hansen credits Bruiser Brody with finding the restaurant.
“In Japan back in the late 70s, early 80s, steak was still foreign. It was very expensive. Just to get a normal steak was $20 or $30. Wrestlers had a hard time finding a place to eat fairly cheap and everybody loved steak, coming from America.
Bruiser Brody happened to find this place. He took me soon after he found it. Probably ’78 or ’79. The [owner] was a wrestling fan and became a bigger fan as more and more guys came to eat.”
#6 – Lucha Libre Taco Gourmet Taco Shop – San Diego, CA
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You know a restaurant is legit when the URL for their website is www.tacosmackdown.com. Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop is a wrestling themed restaurant with two different locations in San Diego, CA. The business was launched by three brothers in 2008 and they’ve been very successful thanks to their unique decor, delicious food and vibrant atmosphere.
The restaurant is known for the “TJ” Dog which “TJ” is an all beef hot dog wrapped in bacon and topped with grilled vegetables. Sounds delicious right?
According to the restaurant’s website, if you call 24 hours in advance and make a reservation you can sit in the gold Champion’s Booth and if you show up wearing a Luchador mask you’ll get a discount.
#5 – Jerry Lawler’s Hall Of Fame Bar & Grille – Memphis, TN
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— Randy Hales (@Rbhales) May 4, 2016
Jerry Lawler just opened up his Hall of Fame Bar & Grille in Memphis and so far the restaurant is receiving rave reviews on social media. People seem to love the place as the Facebook page is quickly filling up with comments from people who love the food and the atmosphere.
Lawler told the Commercial Appeal earlier this year that he wants the restaurant to be a “destination” for wrestling fans that are both in, and from out of town. He also said that he planned to serve wrestling themed drinks. The venue also hosts live music, karaoke and you can watch wrestling matches while you hang out.
If you’re ever in Memphis you can hit this place up at 159 Beale St. and you can get more information at the official Facebook page.
#4 – Manor Professional Wrestling Dinner Theater – Kissimmee, FL
The Manor Professional Wrestling Dinner Theater is an experience unlike any other on this list. It’s exactly what it says it is, “wrestling dinner theater.” For the price of admission families can get dinner and a show and there’s also a house band. If you live in the area and want to buy some tickets you can check it out by clicking here.
#3 – Abdullah The Butcher House Of Ribs & Chinese Food
If you’re ever in the Atlanta area and find yourself craving ribs Abdullah The Butcher House of Ribs & Chinese Food is the place to go. The restaurant is owned by, you guessed it, Abdullah the Butcher. The restaurant serves some of the best bbq in the area and the inside is decorated with pro wrestling memorabilia all over the walls.
There are quite a few reviews out there from people who said they visited the restaurant out of curioisity and were pleasantly surprised by how good the food the food was.
#2 – The Squared Circle – Chicago, IL
The Squared Circle is a pro wrestling themed restaurant that’s owned by Lisa Marie Varon, known to WWE fans as Victoria and to TNA fans as Tara. The restaurant shows pro wrestling themed events and it also has a pretty awesome sounding menu.
If you’re a pizza fan you can drop by and order a Slobberknocker pizza which comes topped with JR’s bbq sauce, mac and cheese and chicken tenders. Anyone with an iron stomach can step up to take the Four Horsemen Challenge. To complete the challenge you have to eat 4 nine ounce burgers, 8 strips of bacon, 4 kinds of cheese and the sauce of your choice served on a pretzel bun with a bunch of fries. If you can do it in 40 minutes or less you’ll be rewarded with a $25 gift certificate and a TSC t-shirt. But beware, there are no bathroom breaks.
If you’re ever in Chicago and want to take the challenge you can get more info at the official website here.
#1 – John Cena Burger & Taco – Monterrey, Mexico
That’s right ladies and gentlemen, you can actually eat at a restaurant called John Cena Burger & Taco. That is, if you’re brave enough to eat at a restaurant called John Cena Burger & Taco.
John Cena Burger & Taco is a WWE themed restaurant in Mexico that’s not affiliated with WWE. The restaurant has a menu with items named after wrestlers such as The Great Khali, Batista, Randy Orton and more.
There’s a giant neon John Cena that sits on top of the building and the restaurant has somewhat mixed reviews with a 6.7 out of 10 on Foursquare. It’s nice to know that if you ever end up in Monterrey, Mexico and get a craving for wrestling themed Mexican food there’s a place where you can go to satisfy that craving.
Which one of these pro wrestling themed restaurants would you like to visit? Do you know of any good pro wrestling themed restaurants that didn’t make the list? Sound off in the comments below.
