Cagney's

My favorite spot to just hangout with my friends and drink.

My absolutely first review.  Not sure why, but the other reviews motivated me to offer another opinion.

I like this bar. i would probably give it a 3.75 rating, but that rounds to 4.  I've been to it several times, and I'll be back. I'm probably one of the more conservative patrons, not a party animal, but I simply wouldn't describe this bar the way several others have.  Maybe they go later on weekend nights, when things get heavier after the alcohol kicks in.  I suspect so, since there is a mention of "wish there was a band".  That's just not what this place is to me, and I''m glad.

I usually go early Friday evenings after work, or mid to late afternoon for a beer and a bite on a weekend. During these times of day, the crowd has consistently been of pretty diverse range of ages. I see "mature" local couples of baby-boomer era that are there to socialize, have some beers, and get some fairly  good food. Mixed in are late 20's and 30-ish guys just chilling out.  I'll admit, not enough sweet, unattached females if you're into "sport gazing", but hey, the times I went were not prime time for that hobby anyway, and the waitresses were always cute, attentive, and made me feel welcome.

More specifically on the good and not so good:  
The bar is a classic old high-ceiling, laid back, historic looking place. I love it for that. good TV viewing all around, nice elevated outside deck looking over the town lake for nicer weather.  The food has always been fast, good, and hot.  Not a huge number of choices, but what's there is good.  Much better than most bar food, not quite a full blown restaurant in my opinion.  I've had a really good Reuben, I love the 'Arlington' chicken sandwich, the fries are always good, hot, and I like them more that I wish I did -- I often can't finish my sandwich as a result.  Good beer choices and always plenty cold.

It is smoky. I don't smoke.  I don't like smoking.  They could do a little better on smoke-eaters to clear the air, but it doesn't keep me from going.  In no way would I categorize this place as 'very noisy'.  It's on the slightly high side of typical, but by no means annoying.  I've never heard the 'nothing but metal' music when I have gone.  Maybe a little on the 'heavy' side of rock, and some of it won't be found in my collection, but it's "up" and fine with me.  

This bar/limited restaurant is what it is, if I want something different I'll go elsewhere and I'm happy to be able to make that choice.  I suggest you give it a try and take your own crowd with you, making the atmosphere more like you want it to be as a result.  I guess I understand the wish that there was a 'live band' local bar in your neighborhood, but you obviously know such a place already where you can go when you want to find just that.  This place is what it intends to be, and that's ok with me.

RACIST BAR ALERT!!!
3 different occasions my husband and I have came to Cagneys with our friend who is colored...EVERY SINGLE TIME we have had to leave because of some stupid reason or another...First time they claimed he looked like some other black guy who ran up a tab 2 nights in a row, took his ID and work ID and would not return it to him but kept asking him to leave, needless to say we had to involve the police and after their assistance we were allowed in but we did not want to spend our money there.
Second time they claimed our friend was not dressed appropriately, I did not realize you couldnt wear sweats to a bar/pub???
Third time was tonight months later and they claimed his jeans were too baggy? But they let in all our other white  friends who were wearing the same style jeans if not looser...