Where's Rufus Sports Bar

📍 Gay bars in Tyler

5.5

Where's Rufus Sports Bar, nestled in Tyler, is a diverse and lively spot that caters to a broad spectrum of patrons. By day, it presents as a laid-back haven with a casual dress code, where visitors can enjoy a game of billiards alongside budget-friendly drinks and attentive service. The live band performances are notable, adding an energetic atmosphere to the space.

As the night deepens, particularly on Saturdays, the crowd swells, and the scene can become somewhat provocative, which may not suit everyone's tastes. The service, however, can be inconsistent, with experiences varying greatly depending on the bartender. While the atmosphere is engaging, the quality of drinks and the mixing skills of bartenders may not meet everyone's expectations. Where's Rufus serves as a entertaining stop for a casual night out, but patrons should be aware that the experience can be mixed.

Features and services of Where's Rufus Sports Bar

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Bar games
  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Karaoke
  • Live music
  • Live performances
  • Quiz night
  • Sport

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Arcade games
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Dancing
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Happy-hour food
  • Spirits
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Outside food allowed
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Toilet

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Parking

  • Free of charge street parking
  • Free parking lot

Where's Rufus Sports Bar is in position 12 out of 16 in gay bars in Tyler

Customer Reviews

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Where's Rufus Sports Bar has a rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on over 402 reviews on Google

Mike k

Went during the day. Great service, looked like a cool spot, with good pricing.

Mike k ☆ 5/5
A H

Here's my two cents for any Saturday night, out-of-towners: There was a diverse (all ethnicities and ages) and lively crowd, and all the staff was cool and personable. Music and drinks were just ok. The dress code is super casual-- For the most part, everyone wore jeans, shorts, t-shirts, sneakers, boots, sandals, or even flip flops. Most of the people there were cool, just there to let their hair down and see and be seen. In my opinion, it became pretty sketchy and lewd as the night progressed. Some patrons intentionally showed their undergarments while dancing, licked others (below the belt 😦🫤), and got too drunk to the point of being either too intrusive or nearly combative. If you like that kind of thing, you'll have a blast, indeed! There's a lot too see... 🥴 🫠 It served its purpose in being something to do during my night in Tyler... It's definitely not my scene, though.

A H ☆ 3/5
jack lenned

liked this place very much , I think should extend the hours to 2am in my opinion. Place doesn’t get busy til 11ish. DJ is okay , needs to learn how to mix songs , people wanna dance

jack lenned ☆ 5/5
Peaches

No food to speak of. Drinks are very high and not great. Watch your receipt they added drinks that wernt even mine and later increases their tip. When I say I want to try this place I always get warned that the bartender rufies people and to be carfull going alone . I finally gave them a try and won't be back.

Peaches ☆ 2/5
Raven

Bartender should learn simple mixed drinks and not argue with the customer.

Raven ☆ 1/5
Lia Saldo

It was fun me and my 3 friend just left we play billiard. The live band was great they play great music 🎶 We dont order food because we just from mity crabs.

Lia Saldo ☆ 5/5
Luke Higginbotham

If I could give service less than a 1 I would. The atmosphere was nice but the service was awful and inconsistent. I got offered a drink by a bartender wand also got denied a drink by a bartender. I got married today and was enjoying my time with my family but the first offer was from the waitress or bartender that offered no service. This immediately provided inconsistent service and made us decide against use big the place for our wedding. The waitress with blonde hair that does not dress us and has glasses is a bad bartender and does not offer support to new patrons. She looks to get out early and only cares for herself. She is selfish and a poor service bartender.

Luke Higginbotham ☆ 1/5
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Information about Where's Rufus Sports Bar

Address

Where's Rufus Sports Bar is located at 6100 S Broadway Ave #100, Tyler, TX 75703, United States

Phone

The phone number of Where's Rufus Sports Bar is +1 903-581-9999

Website

The website of Where's Rufus Sports Bar is: wheresrufusbar.com

Business Hours

Monday: 15:00–00:00
Tuesday: 15:00–00:00
Wednesday: 15:00–00:00
Thursday: 15:00–00:00
Friday: 15:00–00:00
Saturday: 12:00–00:00
Sunday: 12:00–00:00

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