***** Rickey’s Sports Bar & Grill, 8389 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024 (954) 744-4697.

Rickey’s Sports Bar & Grill is a “Sports Bar & Grill” located in Pembroke Pines. The joint has got some great hours for those of you who don’t have to eat by 5:30pm…Monday-Friday 4pm-4am and Saturday-Sunday noon-4am.

Now for sure, Rickey’s ain’t curing cancer here…but I got to tell you- for a “sports bar” this joint’s food is really good. You can check out all of the appetizers-soups-salads-sandwiches-burgers-wings-seafood/chicken/meat entress at www.rickeyspinesrestaurant.com. In addition to a real-good menu-selection, the prices are reasonable, there is a full bar and Rickey’s got the requisite load of flat screen tv sets…does anyone call them color tvs anymore?

I recently did…full rack of bbq babyback ribs ($17.95), bacon cheeseburger ($7.25), philly cheesesteak sandwich ($7.95), 12oz rib-eye steak ($12.95), grilled garlic shrimp with linguine ($10.95), tuna & chicken salad platter ($7.95—everything was real good.

Over the years, I have eaten in tons of sports bars…most of the time, the food in these joints is OK…but nothing to write home about. Now–not quite a first class letter, I’m gonna call Rickey’s a postcard. Enough…with the cute patter…I enjoyed the food and will definitely keep Rickey’s in mind for a second and third visit.