Its a dive bar, so dont expect too much. I didnt expect all the bright lights, much less what looked like competitive Cornhole going on. More beers than I expected, though the IPA I had tasted like the line had never been cleaned. There are some good spirits to choose from. Thankfully, the smokers were banished to the outside, however, they stand just outside the front door, so you expect to run the gauntlet getting into the place.
Johnathan and Allen were great bartenders. Very attentive and friendly. Johnathan suggested the quesadillas after I couldnt make up my mind and I was not disappointed. My friend got their wings with Buffalo cajun and they were spicy without being overly so. Flavor was so rich plenty if sauce! He also let us try their hottest sauce and it had a great smokey flavor with a lot of heat and no loss of flavor. We stopped by for a quick drink and ended up staying a few hours. They also have bingo and karaokee on some nights, definitely recommend!
This is a great place. It has neighborhood bar vibes but also big bar energy with live DJ on the weekend and several other events like trivia and bingo on certain nights. Definitely very different from what it was 5 years ago and its no longer a smoking bar, which is nice. The Jonathan and Rocket are both rock stars behind the bar and the manager Alex is always on top of stuff. Food has always been really good here so Ill stop by just for lunch sometimes.
Atmosphere here is great! They decorate for most holidays the bar tenders (Regina and John especially!) are wonderful and attentive. Food here is always a hit never a miss. This is our go to for a good afternoon or evening
I stopped by the place Monday while in the area. I was blown away by the set up as well as the service! Melanie was behind the bar and she was excellent. Kept the conversation going not just with me but everyone at the bar. Had me laughing the entire time. Plus the food is amazing!
Here for a drink after a long morning and met Melanie - she’s fun and refreshing. She’s the day bartender, her service is prompt and exciting. 10/10 recommend her. She’s turned my afternoon around.
Jonathan is super attentive, when you drink is low he is there to see if you need another. He is super friendly and always acts like we are his favorite!! I will keep coming back when I am in town.
The special on Wednesdays is the catfish basket for $8.99. 10/10 AMAZING. Melanie is the day bartender. She is cute, fun and spunky. Go see her and give her your best dad joke, her laugh is contagious!
Fun place to hang out on a Friday night, especially if you like playing darts. The food is usually a bit overcooked and tastes like dirty grease.
I really enjoy this place! Melanie and Jonathan are fantastic bartenders, there are pool tables, cornhole boards, and bingo night is always a blast!
Mellanie is a great bartender very aware very respectful and very knowledgeable about the food and drinks. She checked on me and a friends every 4 minutes we loved the service we will definitely be back.
We all come here after golf, they have good food and the bartenders make amazing drinks. Ask for Mel, she’s the best and you will not find another bartender on her level
Absolutely great service!! Regina is super personal and made sure I was taken care of! Really great vibes Saturday day!! 10/10 coming back to see her!
Come here alot. Great local culture mixing pot.
First time going to this bar, Melanie was bartending and she was so much fun! She made the experience worth it. I will definitely be back.
I stopped in with an associate for a late night cocktail that wasnt all that. They were doing karaoke which was funny as helll because the patrons were wasted, singing of key, and some could barely keep up with the words to the songs! I ordered a lemon drop martini and it was a 5 on a 10 scale. Ive definitive had better...I didnt order any food so I had no opinion of it either way.
Bartender Melanie is the best. We enjoy coming to visit her all the time at Rix’s. She turns a bad day into a better day!
Great staff, great pool tables, strong drinks, big TVs. what more could anyone want from a local bar? If I need a drink after work or just want to play some pool on a boring night this is one of my go-to places. If youre a local you need to swing by and try this place out. Good specials too
Walking in the place was well lit, smelled good and was greeted by the bartender. Went to play some darts. Nice digital, soft tip dart machines. $1.50 a game.Pleasant experience and will be back more often. 👍
Our bartender was so genuine, sweet and respectful, I wish i wouldve gotten his name. This place is pretty big, so fun AND has a dance floor. Plus drinks are good and reasonably priced. A frisco girl loving colony, thanks awesome bar. Like cheers!
Went to Rix on my birthday for some drinks and received excellent service. I ended up accidentally leaving some birthday gifts behind and the crew at Rix held on to it for me to pickup. I appreciate the honesty and integrity of the employees and for getting my gifts back to me. Thank you!
Great place amazing people and staff. LOVE it! Regina is the best bartender! Always attentive and knows how to make you feel super special!!! Highly recommend hanging out on the weekend with Regina at this location!!! Loads of fun, great music, great drinks, superb value!!!!
Love this place Regina always is so attentive, full house and she still makes you feel like the only person there! See yinz soon!
Great service and food. Plus drinks is a plus
Paige will lie to you at first that she sucks and then she surprises you with amazing service. It’s actually genius if you think about.
Reginas Bloody Marys are killer! Shes always awesome! Grab so catfish nuggets while youre there!
Nice non-smokey local bar.
Love this place and perfect for darts or pool! Ask for Mel or Emory if u get the chance. They are great!!!!
Melanie is the bestest in the world. Food is great, beer is cold, and staff is amazing
After disappointment of another local bar with name that rhymes, I discovered RIX. Plenty of staff who are friendly and always ready to serve. Food always hot and delicious. Good ratio of women to men on Fri. & Sat. nights and diverse ethnicities which I like.
Ms. Jenn is the best bartender. She works during the day. She let you know whats best on the food menu which is a hidden gem in the colony until now. The food is the best of the best. Affordable drinks which is tough in the colony.
Menue prices are not correct. Bill was tripple what was on the menues. Was told that the prices are wrong and have been for a while but owner will not buy new menues. Woulda been nice to know before we ordered.
What a joke! Unless you’re in the “dart league”, don’t expect to go there, and think you’re gonna play a few games. They have several electronic dart boards, but apparently, they’re only for the regulars. NOT ONCE did we have anyone ask us for a drink order. Had to go to the bar every time we wanted a beer. Watched the waitresses tend to the tables of the obvious friends and regulars, but never even got the attention of one of them. Absolutely ridiculous. No thank you!!!!
Great bar however yall need security.
We have enjoyed our few visits here. They play great music, fun atmosphere, you can play pool, you can shoot darts, enjoy a live DJ, join in on some fun line dances, or just sit a have a cocktail.
Fast, friendly service. The Hangover Burger is fantastic 😋
Rix is the quintessential local dive. Great drink prices and people from all walks of life frequent this bar.Its home to Soft-tip dart leagues, pool leagues, and your average karaoke nights occasionally.Probably its best kept secret is their pizza. The dough is hand made daily and the ingredients are always fresh. Best bar pizza bar none anywhere in North DFW.Its also a great place to watch football. Especially if your a Dallas Cowboys fan.This place has been around for decades, and will continue to do so for many years.
This was an unexpected surprise. After two years of living in The Colony my husband and I decided to finally stop in. It was a very friendly vibe and the food was so good! We both said we’ve never had bar food that good. Devin is putting all the love she has into her cooking. Can’t wait to go back and try the pizza!
UPDATED REVIEW: I have been coming here for YEARS. It used to be great... now when you walk in (knowing what month it is) you have said agenda shoved in your face. I dont go there to see that, I go to have a beer with my friends. Take the agenda elsewhere. The music is also insanely loud at anytime where you cant even hear anyone talk. The pizza used to be amazing, but now it comes out soggy and undercooked. Shame such a good place turned to garbage
This place is a real sports bar that has a cozy and warm feeling for everyone. Met the owner and his daughter and they made me feel very welcome. I visited this place to play pool with family and we truly enjoyed ourselves. Will visit again.
Amazing place, smoke free, great service!!!!
This was one of the better night clubs in TX. The music was always on point which set the scene with great energy. The bar was always stocked with the best high end spirits and the employees staffing it were quick and professional. The decor was great and made for a classy high end feel. Overall this place never disappointed and it is unfortunate that they are closing!!!!
Awesome casual neighborhood bar.We went here on a whim. Our first impressions after walking in the door was that it smelled clean (not smoky) and there were a lot of games. There werent many people because we went during the afternoon, but it looked like a DJ was setting up.The bartenders/servers are really nice. Ive missed this kind of neighborhood bar. Around here, most of the places are pretentious craft cocktails that are $12 a pop. At Rix, theyll make any drink the way YOU want it, the drinks will be done well, and at a waaaay cheaper price than other bars in the West Plano/Legacy area.We also got an appetizer (the chili tater tots). It was pretty standard bar food, but it was hot, fresh, crispy, and only $5, so we loved it.
A great place to hang out. Customers and staff are all very open and friendly. Makes you feel like you are part of a very loving family. The jukebox is up to date with some awesome tunes. Pool tables, dart boards and karaoke are also available for your pleasure. Prices are very reasonable. 😉
Was good. Not crowded on Sunday night. Pool tables are good but coust $1.25
RIX Sportsbar is a fun local bar - Jonathan is the best bartender- always smiling
Terrible place. Blond waitress or manager is awful. She was trying to start trouble when trouble did not need to be started. She was attempting to get a gentleman riled up when he was asking for service. I have seen this from her before. Normally it is hispanic people she treats like this. I will not be back. Stay away from this place!!! Put this place out of business. There are better places to go and better food to eat!!
Absolutely loved the atmosphere and the people are nice. Weve been twice for a dart tournament and we were accepted quickly.Its a fun bar!! Service is great too!!!
Mel is an awesome bartender, Logan, Jonathan, and the whole crew is too.
Went here on a Friday night. One cook in the kitchen. Food took about an hour, maybe longer. Was really good, but prepare to wait. Lots of dart boards and a few pool tables. Really good prices on drinks. Smirnoff drinks were 3.50 and they loaded it.
Had such a great time at this place. Tons of space, good drink prices, friendly bartenders. Will be going back.
It was my first time here. I went to visit a couple of friends. The atmosphere was great. There bartender on duty was Logan, she was attentive and very sociable, not to mention easy on the eyes. I highly recommend you stop in if in the area.
Definitely a place for a younger crowd. Felt a bit out of place there. DJ wasnt much plus there was some really weird guy there that was actually really strange and i felt rather uncomfortable near him. If Ive got 20 years on you, this might be your kind of place.That said bar staff were generally friendly.Been there, done that, next.
As far as sports bars go, its actually a great place. Great place for billiards, darts and watching games. The smell of smoke hits you right when you walk in the door, even if there arent that many people there. It is also a quintessential neighborhood bar. The regulars are really friendly.
Great place for sports and beers, awesome atmosphere, decor, and cool, chill staff. Plenty of pool, darts, and other games available for entertainment.Also an outdoor area for smoking completely available.If youre around the Colony definitely check this location out!
Its always hot in there they need to upgrade there AC system asap
Fun bar with lots of dartboards. A really friendly crowd. We walked in to play darts (being from Oklahoma). Everyone there made is feel very welcome. The owner, Rick, was really friendly and down to earth too.
I had the opportunity to visit Rix around Thanksgiving while visiting family. Great, relaxed atmosphere with staff who can not only roll with the punches not also dish some back (tastefully of course!). The dart boards are laser lined and well maintained as we played several games on our visit. Theres also 2 pool tables with pay per game availability. I would definitely visit here again and recommend to friends!
Regina always takes great care of me when I drop by!
Fun place to unwind with friends, great music, awesome MC Rob, and awesome DJs. Great atmosphere, pool tables, darts, dancing... great drinks and good service. Had an awesome time, and definitely will be back. Hope to see you there!!! Oh and you can smoke inside, cuz its in the colony so if you smoke or dont like smoke plan accordingly.
I was there , Im hispanic.As soon I sat , the bartender focused on white and black customers.I really felt discriminated, I have money to pay for my drinks, I have money to give a good tip, the most of the time 100% in this kind of business.I felt really bad when other people around me started to realize of it, even they told me , why she does that, because you’re mexican !!!It suckers, when people around you realize you aren’t welcome at this business.It sucks
Great experience! It has been a while since I stepped out. I had a blast!!! Service was great and so were the drinks. Im excited to have a place to play hip hop and olskool musik. Thanks Rix sport bar. I totally enjoyed myself I
They were the Host for 314 Day on March 14th 2021. They had great food, served hot. Awesome drinks and drink specials. Smoking area outdoors and we all had an amazing time.
I liked this place food was above what you would normally expect service was okay inthought the employees were drinking a little much but who am I to judge I had no problems with them. Had a good time and will definitely be back.
Way better than it used to be now that smoking inside is no longer allowed. Darts, billiards, dancing, karaoke, great general manager. Nice place with a good crowd of patrons.
Visit regularly for pool league. Always friendly staff, food is pretty good especially the fried catfish, bathrooms stay clean. Theres darts, pool, and cornhole. Its an indoor smoking bar so positive or negative depending on your preference. They have enough tv screen coverage to make any seat a good seat for football games if you want to catch one. Friendly regulars and no parking issues.
This place is nice and a smoke free environment its a plus. The fryes wore fresh and really taste,the service great and friendly 👌 👏 🙌 👍....the place to be,....😋😍but lets get the pool stick fixed please.......to be 100%cool 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
Low key. Lots of space. Even when its busy, the crowd is mature and relaxed. Good spot to come hang without any issues.
This bar (formally CJs) is only a few years old having been bought by the current owners, but has established itself as one of these places to hang out with darts billiards and live music on the weekends and good drink prices, though it hasnt slowed them down they are currently in the expansion process, GET READY FOR MORE FUN AND MORE SPACE! REMEMBER ask for Diana if you happen to go in. HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!
Regina is epic. Great service and food and fun!
Customer service is personable. The regulars made us feel welcome.Its a great soft tip dart bar!
On occasion I stop at RiX to enjoy a good and competitive dart tournament. RiX never disappoints. There is always a great crowd, friendly competition, and most importantly; cold beer, great food, and terrific staff. Im a regular visitor when I pass through The Colony. I highly recommend stopping by and enjoying the atmosphere for yourself.
Good bar to have a few drinks and relax or have a good night out with friends and family. I grew up across the street from it to going there every night with coworkers after work and then working there for a little while. Rix will always be like a second home
It was ok,I use to be the kitchen MIC OR NIG back in the day,played 2 games of pool 1 against some guy ,it was my second game in forever yes I lost but it was great now Im trying to get in the house,GO FIGURE.
Its my neighborhood bar. Good price and aways good service. For what the bar is, the pizza is good too! Dont go with high expectations but youll leave with better than you thought.
I will not go back to this bar. Between the crowd and the owner, it is not a place that a woman not feel safe alone. If you are looking to hook up, then maybe but to have a drink alone, no.
It’s a friendly safe neighborhood bar. The food is good not great. The drinks are really good. John the bartender is the best. Love this bar. It’s my neighborhood bar.
There is actually only Karaoke 2 nights a week for all those curious. Its Wednesdays and Friday Nights...... There was no Karaoke last week as it was the bars monthly Bike night last Friday...... Also I am not the owner. I am a professional entertainer who performs on the saturdays there is no live band.... I have special guest perform to a professional track show(no band)...... If you would like to sing to karaoke come out on Wednesday or Friday night 😉
The DJ for New Year’s Eve was horrible. Mixed drinks were flat. We requested a song and tipped for it and he did not play it after 3 repeat requests. After the fourth attempt, the DJ played the first 20 seconds of the song then moved on to another in the request list that he had been neglecting until closing time. Will not be coming back.
Im not a smoker and you can smoke inside so I got smoked out fairly quickly Im sure Id be a fun place if you can handle the smoke but its not for me if you cant handle it just go to Mavericks about 5 minutes away
Bad - If I could give it zero stars I would. I stood at the bar for no less than 10 minutes and was never acknowledged let alone asked if Id care for a beverage. Maybe there was a shift change happening, (3 bartenders & a barback behind the bar), I wont return, nor can I recommend this place to anyone else.
Went their last night 6/29/14 for the first time to relax, listen to music, watch people dance & have a great time. I sat alone at bar and also watched UFC, having a great time. Then got to watch the owner start ripping a new bartender. He rode her to tears over a period of an hour. The other bartender (Tammy) was trying to smooth things over with owner. Owner (Rick) had been in the kitchen up until late and then stayed behind bar. He was a total distraction from everyones fun & people started leaving. He was also focused on getting all the glasses clean which blocked the view of UFC. He continued to rip the new bartender at every chance to a point she just stood by the cash register & totaled receipts. RICK is a PRICK and a dumb manager for doing what he did in front of customers, very doubtful I will ever go back. What a jackass.
Love the food and the staff is THE best. Chill atmosphere, open late, daily specials.
A fun little bar, plenty of pool tables, I love Mondays here grab a pitcher for super cheap hit a buzz and have fun.
My first time there and I enjoyed my time there. The service was very good an am happy with the place. The bartenderest took very good care of me and will definitely be back.
The Cowboys style reno they made looks great. Everything was clean, pool tables were nice, dart boards were in good condition and the atmosphere was very enjoyable
Staff have great personalities and the drinks are always great. The amenities are super fun too! Great hang out spot!
People very nice place very cleanLot of TV and pool tables
I love it and the is and Bar Ladys is the best there are all way giving up with a smile if you have not been there you go there you will have a great time all I can say about it I have fun ever time I stop in lol
Great neighborhood bar, good food and atmosphere. I love to go throw darts with family and friends.Highly recommended 👌
Everyone BUT the DJ is great. DJ told me, to my face, he wouldnt play a sing I requested unless I tipped him. What? This was on 5.22.21.
Really friendly staff and awesome place to drink on the weekends. They have music and good prices on drinks. There is really nice people that fill the bar.
Always have a blast here. The staff is awesome with fast and great service. Love this place!
Darts were fine. Probably the highlight of it all. I mustve gone on a bad day cause they had nothing on the menu and what they did have wasnt cooked thoroughly.
I ordered a quesadilla and chili cheese fries. This was the worst food I’ve ever had.
Definitely way better than it was 10 years ago! Good pizza and a cool atmosphere to go out to for the night.
Lots of fun, if you like a local dive that is completely smokey. Darts, pool, drinking, 90s hiphop type of place. They smoke A LOT here but it is what it is.
Great drinks, great bar staff. One of the last places on earth you can smoke and drink without being shuffled outside!
I play the machines lucky 7 I win pretty much of the time 300 twice & a hundred probly 4 times beer is not too much
Drinks are strong, place is always clean, but the music could use a bit of help. Im unsure if they have a jukebox or who chooses the music.
Seems like a great neighborhood bar that welcomes newbies with open arms. I had lots of fun meeting the bartenders and awesome patrons.
Wednesday and Thursday is karaoke, and its always a good time. Open til 2am and great music.
Love this place, Melanie and staff are phenomenal
Awesome bar...drinks are on point, music is right on time...if youre looking for a great experience and awesome interatcion go see Rachel, Alex, Kimmie, Diana and Rick...you wont be disappointed
Total overall experience is above par...except for the cooking during the day from wednesday to saturday...cooks have a non-chalant dont care attitude...takes too long for orders to be done...just unacceptable from so called professionals
Great food! They always have drink specials. Great staff. Pool tables. Fun and casual.
Been going here for 25 years or more. Bartenders mess up tabs. Cater to their friends and people they like before you. And theyDO NOT CLEAN THEIR PITCHERS
Trey is excellent Bartender. Always greets you with a smile and he show how to make his customers are taken care of.
Great prices on food and beverages. Plenty of pool tables and dart boards. One of the few places that allow smoking in the bar.
Only thing that upset me was they werent playing UFC 264, which was on ppv. Definitely wont be returning for ppv events!
Went to karaoke and the owner sang most of the night. Would have preferred to sing myself. Could have been a much better experience. Not impressed
Great place to hang out with friends and throw darts, shoot pool or just unwind
Great bar staff! Really great pizza, wins and, rings. All the food is good.
Good place I didnt eat I was on a liquid diet 💁🏾♂️
Was a good spot to watch the Super Bowl. Been coming here about a year now. Laid back atnosohere, decent crowds on weekends.
Just had some straight Jameson and a few beers but looked like a great place to hang out
If you stop by, ask for the bartender Colynn. Great service, makes you feel welcomed & appreciated.
Great place to hang out while washing clothes at the nearby laundromat
Good staff, decent prices, and great soft-tip darts. Though, I wish they had some hard-tip boards as well.
Great place to hang out for locals however the pool tables need more than attention. Replacement would be the only fix for those poor things.
Great food also doing pizza now which is amazing if I wanna go to a nice bar this is too of my list
Went with my friends first time there had fun the employees there were friendly i enjoyed my time there definitely coming back
Good food
Had a great time meeting now locals and hanging with family
Was I actually here? I dont remember. ...oh wait....I think I had a drinking experience here. With a very strong drink. 4 stars!
Love the bartenders and the catfish is so good
I walk in and stand there at an almost empty bar and get no response from and tender. Sad indoctrinated world we live in.
Nice, friendly atmosphere. Good burgers.
Great place staff is awesome. Lots of pool tables and darts.
Good prices and the mozzarella sticks were great
Their fish never disappoints! Large, flaky, well cooked and seasoned just right!
Comfortable place with friendly staff and good music. No hoity tooth here, a place for the everyday Joe or Jane
Heard this place is changing to less smoking = designated areas for smoking! Fantastic waitstaff and service!!
Had a wonderful time. Staff was great. Place is super clean!!!!
Clean w/ lots of amenities as far as bars goes but they need more staff on hand.
This kareoke bar is so fun. Thursday nights is fun
Good drinks lots of TVs and a sporty atmosphere the only issue is I cant stand the smell of smoke
Great hang out spot with lots of past time fun. I love the darts.
The improvements and changes made help, but still there is something to be desired. Good pricing and reasonable atmosphere.
Surprisingly good food at 11 PM at night. Good drinks and fun place with friends.
Food is good and drinks are strong. They do need to clean the entry to it.
I enjoy watching the dart and pool tourneys and the wait staff and bar tenders are personable.
Just went in to play 5$ of keno .it is clean and comfortable.
Fantastic local hangout
Good vibe but the service was terrible it was my first time there and they definitely have their favorites
Great bar for watching games, shooting pool, playing darts, or just catching up with friends.
Played poll chilled good time tbh
Nice place Looks like nice electric dart venue. Service was good
Very fun place to watch a game, Nice and Friendly peeps!!!
Great fun and friendly folks! Best dart bar.
Nice clean with good pool tables. Staff is friendly.
Nice place for a game night. Food is good as well
The owner is hideous but it’s not too bad if he’s not around. Get a grip Rick
Nice place to hangout. Pool game being fun. I recommend this place for fun
Smoky and filled with alot of regularsGood food. Never know what you might see
This place was filled with smoke smell and didnt appear clean. We walked in and walked right back out.
Decent cost for drinks, nice staff, music, atmosphere
Great sports bar with excellent bar staff! Fun place
It is a very much local bar, SO DONT GO HERE IF YOUR TRYING TO JOIN A HIGH SCHOOL REUNION.
Good local bar for cheap drinks, soft tip darts, and billoards.
Only scored a 4 due to not being able ti breathe in this place. Smoking is allowed.
My home bar.
The staff is Top NotchI look forward to going there again 😎
Its OK. Not my favorite place to go
Nice dive. But they smoke inside. Only draw back
Been there one time. Just moved to this area from New Orleans and it was exactly what I needed.
Great bar....needs more of a millennial presence
Great staff n great people nFun times
Very nice place friendly people Ill be back
Love Rics.. as long as certain people work.
Food and drinks are great!
Great bartender. Friendly atmosphere
I love the staff, the food, & the vibes!
Best hamburgers and nachos around!
Smoky but clean place with a fun and rowdy crowd.
Great Dart Bar. Play in person or someone online. Leagues too.
Like the place, great hang out
Friendly staff and really great loaded fries
Its a cool hole in the wall type of bar!!
Nice new big sports bar. Pool tables+++
Great d.j & burgers were fantastic
Easy the seat back and relax
Good experience like this one 😜