The Hydrant Firehouse Grill

Great food and the value is right on. Staff is friendly and its clean inside with plenty of room. You don't feel packed in.

The Hydrant is a nice little place at the bottom of College Hill. The wait staff is great, they get to know you.

They aren't open till 3 pm, buy the Best times to go there is 3-6 M-F to take advantage of the best Happy Hour around. $1 domestic bottles and half price well drinks. That amounts to about $1.25 to $1.50 for a rum and coke. Not bad.

If you parlay that with $.49 wings (traditional on Monday, boneless on Thursdays), it's a heck of a cheap afterwork stop!

Usually quiet, I drove passed it for a year before stopping thinking it was a college bar, but it's very nice inside. Great bar area, and booths for the family. Offers a good place to grab a bite to eat, even with the family.

Don't hesitate to stop in, has a mature vibe (even for mature college kids that like a place to hang). Cheers!

It's amazing what a few blocks will do in price ranges! This place is a bit further from the action on the 'Hill' where Becks and the other grills/pubs are located, but it is definitely cheaper and the staff is a lot more attentive. I think the quality of the food is better as well, and they do have an assortment of things, not just your standard steak or burger.