Apple Annie's

We stopped in here after the Tough Mudder looking for a place to booze while watching the last of the games that were on.  They had a very decent bar, great beer specials and the bartender was a cool guy.  There were TV's all over the place, all tuned to various games.  The place was jumping, but is there really all that much to do in Florence?  No offense, guys.  

I thought Apple Annie's was doing a good job handling the crowd.  Everyone seemed to have a drink in hand and having a good time.  They had a three-piece band doing decent covers of good songs, and although I thought they were WAY too loud given the size of the place, that seems to be universal in bars.  The background music during set breaks was set to a good level, and they were playing good tunes.

Love the BBLT with a Son of a Peach draft.   No one was smoking inside and noticed patrons were stepping outside if they wanted a smoke.  It took a little long to place the order but came with a smile.

I can't figure out why the people who I work with are so in love with this place. I have been here several times over the years and find this place to be barely adequate for a bar/pub. They have a wide selection of beers which doesn't really interest me but would be a big selling point for anyway looking for a little beer diversity in the FLO. The inside isn't all that expansive and they have a deck outside that usually gets filled up fast. Service is spotty at times. I have had a smattering of their different sandwiches (burgers and chicken sandwiches) which have all just been ok. Never really had any of them that I would consider bad. The sides and fries are also just average. I don't mind ordering food here when out on social gatherings but I wouldn't eat here for any other reason. Head here for the beer and bar atmosphere but get your food elsewhere.