BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

The first time I went to BJ's I was not impressed.  It could have been what I ordered (open-face chili burger).   It was pretty tasteless and not well-thought out (a burger doused with a pint of chili).   Also, the beer was pretty bland and a little flat.

The second time I went, I left with a much better impression.  I was there for a casual wedding reception and they had a pizza buffet set out for us.   The pizzas were really good with a nice thick, yet not too chewy, crust and a zesty sauce.  Even the beers tasted a little more flavorful than my previous visit.

The next time I come and sit in the main dining room, I will definitely order a pizza.

We stopped here for a Monday night dinner.  The place has nice high ceilings and looks nice.  It was pretty slow which makes sense cause it's a Monday.  But the service was also very slow which was unexpected and unwelcome.  Man it took a long time to get our food....  I asked the waiter what was going on "Short on staff tonight" I asked, and he replied with a shrug of the shoulders as he walked by.  Finally the manager brought the food and apologized for the delay and admitted it was way too long.  A quick sorry and he was gone.  The food was good, not great, and the variety is very great.  But service and timely delivery of food is very important.

Went to BJ's for date night with the hubs. Pretty positive experience overall.

Despite being a 'brewhouse' the only thing they brew on site is their sodas. We were a little bummed to hear this, but the offerings on their beer list were enough to make a couple of microbrew lovers happy. So that's not a huge deal.

We were informed that they were running a special that night, soup or salad for two, a pizza (large I think), and a desert for like $20 or $25. We were all over that. The pizza was pretty damn good. And the crazy Oreo desert was pretty delicious too, and I don't even like Oreos.

Service was great and the vibe inside this place is pretty cool too. Since it's at Greenwood Mall the parking situation is kind of a nightmare, but not enough to make me stay away.