Coolidge Corner Clubhouse

Overview: Coolidge Corner Clubhouse is a restaurant that many have walked by, and less have entered. Although it looks like a divy sports bar, Coolidge Corner Club House hosts a menu as large and overwhelming as the Cheesecake Factory's. If you are looking for mediocre bar food for an outrageously expensive price, then Coolidge Corner Clubhouse should be on top of your list.

Medium Dead: We ordered the half order of nachos to start which were awesome but a BIG mistake. The nachos were stacked as tall as a pint glass with cheese, chili, jalapenos, guac and sour cream. I don't want to know what the full order looks like. When they brought them to the table I was wondering if they came with 4 other people to share them. I now understand why they cost $12. I did my best to only eat a few but my fatal flaw is the bottomless pit known as my stomach. Needless to say, I was full by the time my burger arrived.

I decided on the Yaz because I am a sucker for fried eggs, and Triple Crown winners. The burger is everything I expect in a bar burger, thick and juicy made with fresh ground sirloin with a huge bulkie roll to hold all of the flavor. This burger requires 2 hands and 10 napkins. The fried egg on top was a little over cooked but I enjoyed the burger nonetheless. I was a little disappointed at how expensive CCCH was but when you see the portions it makes sense. The verdict: CCCH makes a solid albeit massive burger though pricier than it should be.

Medium Well: I have been to the Coolidge Corner Clubhouse many times before, and have never been completely pleased. Although the menu is extensive, the food is only so-so. I ordered the Big Papi, which had boursin and bacon. At $14, this burger was much too expensive for my taste. Seriously? $14 for a burger in a sports bar? I am not sure who would think this was worth the price. I am also not impressed by huge portions (I couldn't see my burger under all of the curly fries on my plate) or anything sports related, so I guess the whole CCCH concept was lost on me. My verdict? The Coolidge Corner Clubhouse is simply not worth it.