Restaurant roast · 72% slop

Varsity Club: Grilled Burger No Bun Beats the Grease

Varsity Club has fed OSU crowds since 1959 but the menu stays locked in predictable sports-bar grease.

July 25, 2026 About Varsity Club

Game-day slop rewards the eater who skips the fryer.

The Take

Order the grilled burger or chicken, no bun, with whatever vegetable side they have at Varsity Club. The Slop Score sits at 72.

This is standard college sports bar fare built for crowds, not discipline.

Varsity Club delivers exactly what the scan card promises: 72 slop from predictable grease and industrial defaults.

Stick to the basedOrder of grilled meat and veg or stay home. Avoid anything fried or sauced.

No. The menu leans on fried apps and probable seed oils.

Likely yes, standard for most fryer setups.

Classic atmosphere and central OSU location since 1959.

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