Host Chris Manzo |
The old Giants Stadium, now called Metlife Stadium, got a recent multi-million dollar facelift
and so did the Meadowlands Racetrack with its new building. Both were due for
an update. I remember when the whole “sports complex” as it was known as was
built. The whole area was just one big swamp, and it smelled when one drove by.
It was the back road for us locals headed into NYC, so it was a well-traveled
area.
The entire area has been built up since then, with several
hotels and a few restaurants in the surrounding area, but it is still rather
open and the reeds and grasses of the marshes still can be seen swaying in the breeze.
In the new building at the racetrack now is a new eatery,
the Victory Sports Bar and Grill. Coming from a family of restauranteurs (they
own the Brownstone in Paterson ), it
is no surprise that it is another venture of the Manzo family. After opening up
little Town in Hoboken , The Victory
Sports Bar and Grill is the second dining establishment for the Manzo brothers,
Chris and Albie.
The exterior of the building that Victory Sports Bar and Grill is in, easily accessible from Route 20 |
I rarely go to the Racetrack but went there for a Fashion
Show headlined by Melissa Gorga. It was at this new restaurant. This restaurant
is located to the left as one enters the racetrack building. You don’t have to pass
anything to get to the restaurant, it’s a few steps from the entrance of the
wide open lobby area.
RNONJ Melissa Gorga Headlined a Fashion Show at Victory Sports Bar |
Chris Manzo was at this event, presumably making sure
everything was going smoothly- which it was, and I asked him about his new
place of business.
I asked him about the new venue and his plans for it.
“It’s going to be a club at night”, he said. I asked if it
would be for a younger or older crowd, and he said “No specific age, just anyone over 21 can come”.
New Restaurant Owner Albie Manzo |
The website states that the nightclub will open April 12, 2014 . Called “Saturdays
Revived at Victory” it is produced by Funbars.com, Chris and Albie Manzo and
E-Rock Entertainment. Renowned DJ’s are slated to perform. There is also
something different, there will be weekly entertainment by acts such as
stiltwalkers, dancers, violinists, percussionists, robots and more.
Chris told me that he "built it from the ground up, that it was just dirt before." I also commented about the design of the interior, he said
he was not involved in the design but that he was in charge of other things.
The food served at the event was fancy hors douvres, He
said the menu “was different from this “ at the restaurant. According to the
website, there is a variety of food at the restaurant at very reasonable
prices. You can get a loaded baked potato for $5.95, a salad for $8.95 all the
way up to a steak for $26.95. There is something for everyone. There are also
specials from 5-9pm , with cute names
like the Exacta Special ($12.95 for a burger and beer) or the Trifecta Special
(30 wings and a pitcher of Bud). You can view the menu here: http://www.thebigm.com/uploadedFiles/VICTORY_12-05-13.pdf
It’s always great to see people investing in business in NJ, especially in
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