If I could give this place negative stars I would. First of all, the place is disgusting. Â The salt shakers were covered in some sort of grime that would not allow them to be used. Second, when we asked the waitress for a new shaker, she ignored our request and went about flirting with some guys seated at the bar. However, this was just the beginning. When we decided to order some more food, it took well over 20 minutes for a half dozen raw oysters to come out. I could have shucked them myself in about 30 seconds. If that weren't bad enough, we had to asked for more lemons three times before she finally caved in and brought them out to us. Finally, when we walked up to the bar to settle our tab, my girlfriend overheard the waitress and kitchen staff gossiping about us. This is simple unacceptable behavior. Â She needs to realize that her costumers pay her bills and keeps her employer in business. She ticks too many of us off and she looses everything.
Review Source:This place is a "must do" every time we are in Tally! It is one of our sons favorite places and their burgers are the best in town. The staff is friendly and attentive - we always seem to get Sarah as our waitress and she is awesome - and very easy on the eyes as well ...
This was a special night since they were showing their monthly movies. We only stayed for the first film "Road House", which was a lot of fun to watch with the Birds crowd.
We got lucky this time around and managed to snag a great parking spot just around the corner. We will definitely be back - when we are back in Tally.
Really pretty deceptively awesome. Had the grouper sandwich with swiss and jalapeños; possibly not the combination I'd chose again but there are so many options I had to pick something. It was a slow night but still well staffed so service was efficient (and very pleasant) and the food hot and fresh. I was a somewhat captive audience, staying at the Crown Plaza across the street, but was still very happy to have flown over to Bird's.
Review Source:Sooper dooper kick ass. Food was great, I hate oysters.. But loved theirs, service was fantastic (if your not in a hurry, but your there to hang out, not eat and bail) movie nights are a blast.
Just don't be scared about close quarters, it gets packed.
Awesome atmosphere. Recommended for anyone looking to grab some grub and brews.
Simple. Delicious. That's the story at Bird's. Their fresh Gulf oysters are great raw or steamed, topped or plain. The cocktail sauce is decent, but if you like extra bite they're happy to hook you up with more horseradish.
The burgers are fat, juicy, and crusty. The grouper sandwich is my favorite in town - flakey and ample. The chicken sandwich is nothing to write home about, but what do you want from a grilled chicken sandwich? It's pretty good.
But great food aside, the best times at Bird's are on Thursday night, with a $1 draft Pabst in front of me and somebody doing a killer karaoke cover of "Ice Ice Baby" on the tiny little stage. Or maybe you like trivia or live music or comedy - they do it all. Basically, Bird's is like the local clubhouse you always wanted, but with awesome burgers, too. Do it.
So this place is awesome for so many reasons. The first- the burgers. Holy crap. Best burgers in town by far. The second is the nightlife aspect of Bird's. They have 1$ pbrs, cheap strong liquor drinks, and fun event nights like Thursday Karaoke! It get's super packed around party o'clock (11:30/12?), but it's so much fun to go with a group of friends and rock out on stage to an embarrassing song.
Review Source:A very long road trip from Miami ended in Tallahassee around 9:30 pm on a Wednesday night. I was tired, hungry, and frankly, I needed a strong drink! Â I know next to nothing about Tallahassee so I fired up the Yelp app on my iphone. Â I initially searched for bars thinking that I would be satisfied with bar food and a night cap. Â Bird's was listed first in the search results. Â When I read reviews that mentioned a dive atmosphere with awesome burgers I was sold. Â
Parking was an issue. Â The small lot was full and the nearby streets were very dark. Â I didn't feel comfortable parking on a dimly light street and walking alone in a strange city at night. Â After circling around the block several times I eventually scored a parking spot in the lot. Â By this time is was after 10:00 and I was feeling a little weak from hunger. Â I remember thinking, "Damn, this burger better be good!"
Walking in to Bird's I instantly felt out of place. Â I'm 30 years old and this crowd looked like they were barely old enough to drink. Â It's obviously a popular location for the college-age crowd. Â
I grabbed a menu and walked up to the bar. Â I ordered a drink and pondered the options. Â At Bird's you can have any kind of burger you want. Â All you have to do is decide how hungry you are and start ordering. Â They have a whole mess of toppings to chose from so the options are endless. Â I ordered the 10oz burger blackened with blue cheese, bacon and a fried egg. Â For my side I went with the cole slaw.
Let me just say I loved my burger!! The patty was juicy and perfectly seasoned. Â The bacon and blue cheese were great complements to one another and I loved that the yoke of the egg was still a bit runny. Â I ate every bite! Â I hardly touched the cole slaw because I was way too busy stuffing my face with burger. Â If I ever get the chance to drive through Tallahassee again, I will find my way to Bird's for another burger.
Ah! I love it!! Â I'd been meaning to go here for ages, and a friend finally dragged me out one night that I didn't feel up to going out at all. Â I was so glad she did! Â There was a great zombie rockabilly kind of band (The Living Deads), swing dancing zombies, $1 PBR, and the most amazing veggie burgers done any way you want it that I've had in a long time.
Review Source:Bird's is definitely what I call a dive restaurant and it is very evident the second you walk through the door. The floor looks decades old, the chairs are ripped up, the stools don't match, the bar is covered in pictures of locals, and the decor looks like you just walked into a college boy's dorm room. That being said, I love this place.
You have your choice of burger, chicken sandwich, grouper sandwich, or oysters when ordering here. The burgers are huge, juicy, and one of the best in town. The grouper is moist and full of flavor, and the raw oysters are awesome! You get to pick the type of spices you would like, and there is a list of toppings to choose from to customize your sandwich. The burger with Bird's special spices, grilled onions, grilled peppers, and blue cheese is my favorite! As a side, you can choose from fries, onion rings, and coleslaw. (The fries are amazing!) Oh, and you can add toppings to your sides as well. The fries with cheddar cheese and jalapeños are great for those extra fat days.
On Tuesday nights they have trivia, Wednesday nights they have comedy, Thursday nights there is karaoke, and on Friday nights there is live music. I have only been for trivia and comedy, but both are very entertaining. Trivia is informal so don't expect fancy screens or hand held remotes to pick your answers. You are given blank cut up pieces of paper to write your answers on, while scores are kept on a laptop by the host. Comedy night can either be a hit or miss. You either get the inexperienced comedians who think they're funny, or the comedians who are actually hysterical. Either way, you're laughing your butt off.
Service is always friendly and I go here often enough to be remembered by most of the employees (Trey, you rock!). However, on busy nights, expect to order at the bar and wait a little while for your order. Even when there are only two people waiting tables and my food takes a while, I don't mind hanging out here for a couple hours sipping on beers with my friends. P.S. tall boy PBR's are only two bucks!
I definitely suggest you try this place if you haven't already, and it's an awesome local bar to bring your friends from out of town.
Best oysters in Tally (sorry Shell). The oysters are huge and salty and never have shell pieces in them. Burgers are also amazing here. Great beer specials, shuffleboard, and kareoke.
Even though Birds replaced Wilson's BBQ, my favorite BBQ place in all of Tally, I still like it and think the food is great.
This place is the bomb. I ate a bucket (3 dozen) oysters and a grouper sandwich with fries. The oysters were to die for, and the sandwich and fries were fresh and good. The selection of beers is decemt. The atmosphere is totally "shack" and the service we got was friendly and efficient.
A perfect place for beer and oysters and beer with friends!
**DISCLAIMER -- I went here on a game day, so the experience may be different on other, more regular business days. **
I've been to Bird's a number of times at night and had a good time while treating it as a bar. Â
This past Saturday afternoon I decided to finally try one of their burgers that everyone always raves about. Â Let's just say, I was unimpressed*.
The Good -- The burger is huge. Â I struggled to eat it all, plus it came with some pretty great fries.
The Bad -- They overcooked my burger for starters. Â They have a policy that they don't like to cook burgers at medium-rare or medium temperatures. Â I asked for medium-rare i got something a lot closer to well done, which i think is unacceptable. Â
The toppings were varied, but compared to Monk's they were substantially less in number.
Also a buddy of mine got a grouper sandwich, which they wouldn't fry because they don't have a lot of fryer space and don't fry on certain days. Â OK, fine, but when they were explaining this to us they were very surly and standoffish, as if we were jerks for wanting to know why we couldn't have a fried grouper sandwich.
Bird's has oysters which is cool, and it's not a bad bar, but after the general attitude I got from the staff, I don't think I'll be eating here again anytime soon.
*Compared to Monk's which i think is consistently the best burger in town. Â My opinion remains unchanged
Edit 10-16-12: Vertigo burger is as good or better than Monk's
I know if I lived in Tallahassee I would be here all the time. It's a very cool, totally unpretentious joint with reasonably priced food and beer. Â Comedy night on Wednesday, karaoke on Thursday, and live music on other nights, plus, good burgers, fries and onion rings. For me, the oysters were O.K., but being from New Orleans, my standards are pretty high. I love that hey also have outdoor seating in case you wanna hang out and talk while the shows are going on inside.
Review Source:BLECH! I've experienced better. Â This place is not any better than ZAXBY's. Â It must be that little biker bar affiliation look that gives some of them folks out there that real down home feelin'.
Ever check out those fellers that play their guitars over there some nights? Need to get 'em a banjo, mmmhmmm, yessir.
A happy place. This is the kind of bar that midtown filling station wants to be when it grows up.
Trivia and karaoke nights are always a good time. I don't come here on the weekends much tho; the one time I did, the band was so loud it made conversation impossible. Weeknights get a solid 5 stars.
The burgers are AMAZING and the staff is super awesome.
It's been an Olivetti typewriter shop, a barbecue joint, and vacant for years. I've driven by it hundreds of times without taking much notice. There are a few picnic tables under cover in the front, but other than 'Aphrodisiac" in the name, nothing much to draw one in. But it's gotten some decent reviews, and this Fat Guy craves oysters when it's cold outside, so the Friday Night Dinner Club gave it a try.
When you walk in you know you're in a dive. A REAL dive. Oil cloths on the table with the requisite nicks exposing the flannel backing, mismatched chairs (at least one has a loose seat), the original floor (from the 50's? and showing every year's wear), and college dorm room decor. If I'm going to a dive, I darned sure want it to be just like this.
But decor is incidental to the food. How did that fare? Good. Damned good, in fact.
Oysters. I learned to eat oysters fresh from the Chesapeake Bay, pulling them up from frigid winter water, shucking immediately, and slurping them down with horseradish and lemon. Oysters don't get any fresher. With that background I'm critical of restaurant offerings that are often luke warm and watery. Bird's offers Apalachicola dozens ice cold and delicious. I ordered a dozen as soon as I sat down. Squeeze on the lemon, a shot of generously horseradish laced sauce -- MMMMMmmmmm. They were a bit gritty, but I've come to expect that from Apalach oysters. Fat Guy 2 and his wife also ordered up dozens and were happy.
My wife is NOT a raw oyster fan, but she is a burger 'expert'. She knows how she likes' em and ordered up a regular burger. This is a 10 oz. (LARGE) burger that you dress the way you like it from numerous menu offerings. Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and mayo with never a variation. And fries on the side. I also chose a burger similarly dressed. FG 2 and wife shared one.
The results? Excellent!! Big burgers are hard to get right, but Bird's kitchen hit a home run! Not a bit greasy (that coating left on lips after a bite) but not at all dry, the meat was very tasty. The "toppings" are all under the patty -- adding toppings without destroying the burger is easy (and like we did at our restaurant). The bun was nicely toasted (flattop?) and survived the entire meal without becoming soggy. Her side of fries was good -- not exceptional, but not disasters.
Beer, two burgers, a dozen raw, and soft drink -- two people for under 30 bucks! A bargain, fellow diners.
You can get double sized burgers, oysters topped and steamed, grouper and chicken sandwiches. The staff is freindly and efficient.
Good food, great company, and cheap eats. Life is pretty good.
Will we return? All 4 diners agreed this is a new regular FNDC stop. The crowd was quite diverse, getting younger as the evening went on. Don't be intimidated by the not so pretty face of the building. Go in, sit down, and enjoy a good local spot.
Jay Pelham, the owner, and I go waaaay back! Â He worked for me at both Paradise and Finni's. Â He's a great guy and has put together a simple yet excellent restaurant. Â Figure out what you can do well and focus on it! Â He's mastered the burger and you won't be disappointed with the Grouper or the Oysters! Â Service is great, it's obvious they appreciate every guest who walks in the door. Â Keep up the great work, Jay and let the Orange Cat know I said hey! Â Congrats!
Review Source:Was in Tally visiting for the FSU-Miami game on Labor Day and had heard good things about Bird's. It's a college (FSU) hangout, but the food is good. They had a live band playing on Sunday early evening, and we didn't want to pay $5 cover for that and sit inside, so they let us order at the bar and the waitress brought our food to one of the picnic tables outside. Some college kids were playing cornhole outside (game where you throw a beanbag into a wooden box with a hole) Â The band sounded decent (like a funk/blues band) but it was dark inside and not any good places to sit.
On Sundays they have a limited menu of only oysters, wings and sides. Because of that I couldn't try one of their burgers, which are supposed to be awesome, or their fish or chicken sandwiches - not on the Sunday menu. However, either way I was going to get my fix for Apalachicola Bay oysters, which are some of the best you can get in the United States. Apalachicola is about 45 min - 1 hr from Tallahassee, and I specifically asked if they get their oysters from there and they said yes. We got a bushel of oysters, which was I think 2 dozen and they were absolutely fantastic, and only $18 which I think is a good price for 2 dozen. I will be stopping here for oysters next time I'm in Tallahassee.
Other sides we had were good: hot wings, fries and onion rings. Had to soak up some of that beer we had beforehand, you know...anyway, it's all about the oysters...mmm.
My comment is only about lunch.
Bird's gives Tally's Grille a run for their money as best burger in town!
Don't even bother with the large burger; Â I can't imagine eating that much meat without falling asleep on the table! Â And, unless you're just starved, a half order of fries is plenty. Â Their onion rings are thick and I prefer shoestring so they're not my style, but the taste is good. Â Awesome grouper sandwich too!
(I'm all about employees choosing the music, but twice I've been there and some real crap was playing. Â Second time one of the staff actually changed it before the song ended and got a round of applause from a couple tables. Â Although that took over 5 minutes to happen, at least even the staff recognized it was annoying.)
This is the greatest place ever! The food is awesome. The burgers are great and the grouper is pretty smashing too! And you can't leave without an order of onion rings.
Make sure to come by for Thursday karaoke nights, Tuesday trivia nights, or awesome bands on  the weekend! Not to mention the bartender is always willing to put hockey up on the screen!
I have been here twice for trivia night, Tuesdays at 7:30pm and it gets packed! Last time we arrived at 6pm to reserve a table for our team.
Besides kick-ass trivia, Bird's serves delicious food. There are only four things on the menu: Oysters, Burgers, Check Sandwiches (cooked to your liking), & Grouper Sandwiches all served with french fries or onion rings for $6-9. They are also a full bar.
They have live bands on Thursdays and the weekend, and also feature karaoke on Wednesdays. This place has such a mixed crowd that anyone can feel comfortable here and there is no smoking allowed inside, but there is outdoor sitting.
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