The Bench Sports Bar

Enjoy this place a lot, except for this time around.  The bartendress that served me this day was obviously focused on the men in the bar.  I watched her continuously ask the men at the bar if they needed another drink.  I, on the other hand, had to wave her down to catch her eye.  I am really a patient patron of any restaurant or bar especially if it's packed and busy.  However, there were 8 people at the bar, and maybe another 15 at the most sitting at the high tables.  

At the end of my "meal" and drinks it took me 3 attempts to catch her attention as she stood at the bar talking to another worker.  Really??

At the end of the day I know I'll come back.  But probably with a guy or hope for a male bartendar.  They've been kind enough to give me equal treatment.

Used to come here before the remodel. Gone is the divey atmosphere (and prices) but I'm super happy the pizza is as awesome as it ever was and the Avacado tempura was delicious. Service was awesome, beer selection is fantastic.  Miss the old dive bar appropriate happy hour selection and prices but it won't keep me away.

The Bench is a weird place. It's a sports bar, but the layout is so open that it feels like you're walking into a warehouse. It can get pretty loud because of the jukebox, so you may need to sit closer to the people in your party to hear them. That being said, I really like the place. The servers are friendly and the food is pretty awesome. I've had a couple burgers, sandwiches and appetizers, and I've been pleased with all of them. So know what you're walking into when you go here. If you want some pretentious place that only serves craft beer and gourmet food, you're barking up the wrong tree.