Lew's Grill and Bar

Looking for a great, local happy hour? Be sure to check out LEW'S in Waldo. I was thrilled to read a fellow yelpers review and find out that happy hour went until 7:00pm; my kind of happy hour (especially since it was already 6:00 when we decided to head out)!  I was pleasantly surprised when I entered, not what I'd call a "dive," as described by some...more of a cool,local hangout. There are lots of tv's, sports memorabilia, exposed brick walls and even an old school cigarette machine! The place was bustling with a variety of clientele - those in suits, families and even a a group of birthday revelers. I immediately knew that LEW'S  was going to be a place I'd return. The happy hour specials were plentiful and there was a free appetizer (spinach dip) for Yelp check in! Our original intention was to just have a happy hour drink and head home, but every order of food that passed by our table looked awesome. We ended up ordering the colossal wings, and that they were! Pretty amazing, just be prepared to get messy. I didn't try the fish and Chips, but saw enough orders come out of the kitchen (and empty plates return to the kitchen) that I feel safe suggesting them - they looked amazing. If you're in search of a cool place to catch a ball game, grab a happy hour, or enjoy some good bar food, I would say LEW'S is the place to consider.

I really wanted to like this place as soon as I walked in the door.  The server brought us our drinks right away and our appetizer came out lightning fast.  That's the extent of the good experience.

We waited over 20 minutes for a medium rare Inside Out Black & Bleu Burger and a Homewrecker Hot Dog.  We were splitting the hot dog and the burger so we asked that the burger be cut in halt.  The whole reason I ordered the burger was because I had seen an inside out burger on the Food Network and I was very happy to see one on their menu.  They didn't bother to tell us that if you split it, they won't make it inside out.  So I waited 20 minutes for something I didn't want.  The server claimed she didn't know, and the kitchen didn't bother to double check with her before they made it.  We split the hot dog and zucchini fries and sent the burger and sweet tater tots back.  I didn't want to wait 20 minutes for another one to be made...medium rare should take 10 mins or less.

Once the server got a couple of other tables, everything else seemed to take forever (ie. getting the check, paying out, etc.).  We still gave a very generous tip, because it really wasn't her fault about the food, but the lack of accountability between the manager, the kitchen, and the server was annoying.

It looks like a fun place to watch sports and enjoy some good sports bar food if you're in that mode.  Too bad the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.  I'd go back to watch a Royals game and hang out, but I will go in prepared for the servers to know nothing and the kitchen to take forever.

TIP:  Check in on Four Square or Yelp and get a FREE Spinach Dip.  It is pretty good and it comes out fast.

82oz Beer for $11.. Sign Me Up!!!  Thursdays they have $11 BUD LIGHT Das Boot..  82oz of heaven and 82 oz of FUN..  Get your friends together every Thursday like I do and visit this gem of bars in the Waldo area..  a Sports bar, mixed with such a different mix of people it's great to watch..  

Bar food is Great but theirs is better...   I've had the Lews Burger , and the swiss and mushroom before.. THEY are so good but I have to say my FAVORITE part are the FRIES!!!  Get a side of ranch with them and it's Heaven in your mouth.  I'm not gonna lie and tell you they wont make you gain weight, but they are WORTH the 3 pounds...