They pull off the combination very well, and balance all the attributes of a family restaurant and a sports bar, creating an environment where the whole family can have a nice night out. For kids, they have a magician entertaining on Friday nights, and for adults there is live music on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights.

On the restaurant side of Slider and Blues, they have a simple but fairly large dinner menu of appetizers ($2-$16), burgers and sandwiches ($6), entrees ($6-$8), Pizzas and Calzones ($4-$9), Soups, Salads, and Baked Potatos ($2-$6), and desserts ($1-$4). They also have a kids menu ($1-$4). They have a similar lunch menu but usually have specials. Occassionally, they have a magician to entertain the kids.

To me, the sports bar area is a bigger draw than the restaurant and food. In their sports bar, they have a large bar and many high tables and chairs. There are televisions everywhere, and a small stage for a band. They have a full bar, but beer is clearly the drink of choice, since they have several dozen domestic and imports to choose from. They have poker machines and other amusements.

Our visits to Slider and Blues are usually for dinner and/or drinks. It is a friendly place, and they get a nice crowd in the evenings. We have tried many things on their menu, and the food is basic but good.

Slider and Blues is located in Plano (north suburb of Dallas) at 3033 West Parker Road, at the northeast corner of Parker and Independence. To get there, take Central Expressway (75) or the North Dallas Tollway north of downtown and exit at Parker. From 75 go west on Parker to Independence, or from the Tollway take Parker east to Independence. Their phone number is 972-867-8666.