On March 30, 2017, around 3:30pm, some of my co-worker and I went to Maxdons Cocktails for drinks after a hard day at work. Kimmy the bartender/waitress was on shift at the time. I waited 5 minutes at the bar for her to take my order because she had to finish her conversation with some male customers who already had drinks in front of them. She finally took my order. When I finally received my order both my drinks had minimal to no alcohol in it and it tasted awful, it was like she put something else in it it didn’t taste like the drink I usually order. I also asked for dry wings with no sauce on it, instead she brought me Buffalo wings with extra sauce. I didn’t say anything because I didn’t want to cause a scene. She proceeded to talk about me to the other customers telling them “I’m rude, I’m stuck up and I don’t tip†and that she’s only going to give me a little amount of alcohol in my drinks. While we were there she never came out to the patio to check to see if we needed anything else to drink. I spent $90 for my order which I felt that I was over charged than she got an attitude with me because I didn’t tip her. Why would I TIP her after she talked about me to the other customers there and she ignored my co-workers and I the whole time except to bring us the bill? Yesterday, I came there to unwind after a hard day at work instead I had to deal with “Kimmy the waitress with an attitude.†I’ve never spoken to her before; I’ve only seen her 2 times since I’ve been going to Maxdons and yesterday was my third encounter with her. She made the environment very hustle for me that the other customers were asking me what I did to her. I don’t know if she treated me bad because I’m African- American or what, but I didn’t appreciate her unprofessional conduct towards me. I later found out that she gets into confrontations with the customers on a regular basis and I felt like another one of her victim. Don’t get me wrong the other ladies are very nice but Kimmy is very bad for your business…..if I ever come there again and see her, my friends and I will take our business elsewhere.
Maxdons cocktails is made for people to spend good time with their loved ones with drinks and good food. I loved this place when i came here with my girl. The food is first in rank and then comes the drinks.
Overall ambience of this place is so much fun and i cant forget to to cherish my date with my girlfriend.
A super dive bar this place needs to be redone ducktape to cover tares in the seats odd red lighting kinda old school btw they have red seats also too much red for my taste. The drinks are way too stiff for me maybe if I was a college kid id might enjoy this place the bright side the drinks were cheap and the bartender was really nice
Review Source:My husband and I love going here when we want a really good steak! They have the best steak in town.
They are so big we will usually split the large ribeye, and both get the salad bar. This is a great laid back bar, with great food. The second best thing on the menu is their fried pickles....BEST IN TOWN!
It's a great friday night, casual dinner date place. Its not fancy, but offers great food and an adult atmosphere.
The first time I have been to this place, it was very quiet. The bartender was very nice and she knew what she was doing. The chili fries are the greatest! The only thing that kinda sucks is that they don't have beer on tap and the ladies bathroom is pretty small. Other then that, they place is chill.
Review Source:Local hole in the wall dive bar, you can smoke there...the smell doesn't bother me but it will bother many non-smokers I think. Retro pleather booths add to the flair. They have a giant steak dinner that two people can split with a salad bar option which was half decent but it has been a few months since I have eaten there, other than that there is standard bar fare. Service is pretty good as well, prompt and attentive.
Review Source:Dark little divey bar with awesome booths. Perfect to hang out and have a few beers. They used to have really good food but the last few times we have eaten here it just wasn't up to par with what it used to be or worthy of the price. Left both times disappointed. Still frequent this establishment for drinks but it'll be awhile if I ever order off the menu again (if ever).
Review Source:This place is a smokers den. I walked in with some friends, the place was packed, standing room only, and we were the only three people that didn't have a lit cigerette in our hands. I'm surprised this place hasn't spontaniously combusted by all the burning embers. Unless you smoke and enjoy smelling like an ashtray. It's all you.
Review Source:This bar was pretty cool. We went on a Saturday night so there was a live band. It wasn't very crowded but I'm assuming it was because it happened to be the weekend before thanksgiving. It has a really chill atmosphere, cool people who were nice and easy to talk to, and the drinks were good! I would definitely go back to this place again and bring friends. It's one of the only cool bars in Lancaster I have found!
Review Source:This is a review for their food.
I must say, I am super impressed!!
I came here with my coworkers, not expecting much for a dive bar. I was super wrong!
The servers are very friendly. We were greeted really quick and bar service is very fast.
The menu is actually quite impressive. Besides steaks, they have other stuff like seared ahi tuna and swordfish.
All of my co-workers got the rib eyes, and I got the swordfish with chipotle sauce. For under $20, it comes with a soup & salad bar, and choice of a side dish, as well as garlic bread!!
The salad bar was stocked, fresh and clean. I would just recommend labels because I wasn't sure what dressing I was putting on my salad, and I wasn't sure what kind of soup the creamy stuff was (although it smelled deelish!)
The most impressive part of this dining experience is that the waitresses COOK the food! No really!! That is awesome. I saw them flipping steaks in between taking beer orders.
I am not much of a steak person, but had a bite of it, and I must say, it was on point. My swordfish was deelish.
Yes, this place is kind of in a time warp, but that's knd of what makes it so cool.
If I am in the area again, I will definitely be back!!
Mellow, baby, mellow. Â Stopped in after a day full of meetings for a cocktail and some down time. Â It does feel like you've stepped back in time a bit -- from the red vinyl booths to the prices! Â I asked for a Manhattan, and a few minutes later the bartendress asked, "You wanted it up, right?" Â I said I did indeed, and she presented me with a large tumbler at least three fingers full of bourbon. Â Warm bourbon. Â I know I didn't ask for it ON the rocks, but I figured rocks might have been part of its making (and shaking). Â "I lied," I said, "I'll take it on the rocks, it's 103 degrees out." Â But hey, for a whopping $6.50, I felt fine, baby, just fine.
Review Source:Gotta update! Â Just stopped by to the ol' drinking hole a few weeks ago and was surprised by a few things... they don't have a minimum for credit card use anymore. Â Now they charge a small fee per transaction. Â I was disappointed to learn that they stopped serving grolsch in the awesome tall bottles, but whatcha gonna do? Â It's a business and if they aint sellin, they aint makin puddin. Â Still the same ol lovable joint with all the same faces working there.
Review Source:This place is awesome. Total dive bar with decent food, good drinks and hot bartenders. The crowd varies depending on the night you go. They do allow smoking inside so if you don't want to smell like smoke make sure to get there early and leave before 9 pm.
They make good, stiff drinks and they sell tall boys (22 ounce cans) of  and PBR. Nothing on tap but good beer selection. Definitely worth checking out if your in the Antelope Valley
This place is a diamond in the rough. From the outside it didn't look like much, but after stepping inside it was a real treat. Â My friend and I walked into this dive pretty early on a wednsday nite and thought we had taken a hot tub time machine back to the 70's. Â Dark hard wood, red leather booths, great music form the jukebox and a super friendly staff make this place great. Â It was pretty dead when we got there (7:30 ish) but by the time we left it had a decent crowd (10:30).
They have multiple TV's playing the games on one wall and an indoor grill where they grill up a mean old rib eye which would make any meat lover tear. Â The jukebox was connected to the internet so you could find pretty much any song, and it was constantly playing some great songs.
I ordered the rib eye dinner which came with an all you can eat salad bar, rib eye, couple slices of garlic toast and steamed eggies. Â Th server threw a huge thick slice of meat on te indoor grill and cooked it perfection, not usually a fan of steamed veggies, the veggies were tasty and not bland nor soggy. Â Cheese toast was excellent and would go great with some pasta.
My friend ordered their pineapple burger which came with a huge slice of pineapple and lots of fries. Â For the price, both meals were well worth it and if I am ever in this middle of nowhere town I will definitely be back!
I have lived in the AV for all of 2 years : ) Â I moved from LA, so it was a HUGE change. Â Maxdons is the only bar out here that I LOVE!!! Â The bartenders are freakin' fabulous! Â I love the drinks... specially the big sticks the girls make for me... and yes, I guess I've become a regular. Â I have yet to have a meal there, I usually go just to have a few drinks, but when I try the food, I'll let you know. Â Great place to hang out... the bartenders are fun and converse with you. Â Can't tell you how great it is... you gotta go and experience it for yourself.
Review Source:This bar (and restaurant) definitely harks to the 70s, bringing some nostalgia with it. Â First --- and I hate to be enigmatic but this is important --- when you walk through the door you will immediately know whether this is a good spot for you or not. Â If not, please quietly turn around, leave, and stay silent on the subject (don't ruin it for the rest of us).
It has that old 70s dive charm. Â Some of the food is great, some of it is mediocre, and a few items are awful. Â Lots of "regulars" at the bar and booths/tables. Â They advertise that they open for happy hour at 10:00 a.m.!!! Â My first experience with fried pickles. Â If you're in the mood for a "fried fest" then order their combo appetizer, keeping in mind it's huge and you may not have room for a meal to follow it. Â We tried the halibut (blah) and the shrimp (fine), but will go back again for what we should have tried in the first place, the rib-eye.
We tipped the waitress 30% just because she was also the bartender ... AND THE COOK !!! Â Can you imagine doing all that when the house is full ??? Â Plus she was really nice. Â Very eclectic, colorful crowd :) But they're very friendly even if you don't sport tattoos. Â They have about 6 TVs going with various sports events.
It's nice to see a place like Maxdons still sitting on its foundations, because dives such as this are quickly disappearing in America. Â They deserve patronage just to keep them in existence.
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Few days later ... went back to try the ribeye steak. Â My spouse who is a picky eater told me he thought his steak was even better than what he gets at Black Angus. Â Surprised me. Â So I guess their steak is about as good as you'll get around town. Â Forget the stuffed potato, but try the shrimp cocktail instead.
It has the vibe of a bar you would see in a Paul Thomas Anderson flick, San Fernando valley circa 1979. That's a compliment since this is the 661. You can ask your waitress where she got her tattoos and they even have a punk night. They have live bands occasionally, yet there is no room for a stage. The salmon salad was surprisingly edible. Once you walk outside you will see the Church's Chicken and Goodwill and quickly realize you are still in Lancaster!
Review Source:After reading the positive reviews, we had to check this place out. This is the kind of place you drive by daily paying no mind to the wonder that lies inside.
We loved our experience and will be returning often. The food is wonderful and make sure to check out the Prime Rib Steak! The drinks were strong and tasty just like we wanted. Â
I imagine late nights on a weekend this place would be filled with an eclectic crowd of locals, see you then.
I want to say "this place has an eclectic mix of people" but that's probably only true after I walk my straight-laced @$$ thru the door... most of the wait-staff and some of the customers are seriously tatt'ed and pierced... they're a good-looking, friendly crew.
The place is small and reminds me of a 70's lounge being dimly lit with low lounge chairs and tables in the middle of one big room with booths on one side of the room and a bar on the other. There is also a big screen TV tuned to the big game and a patio. Â Service is always quick and the drinks are poured strong. Although it's been a while since I've been there on a Friday or Saturday, the couple times I was there, the place was packed with a casual crowd.
All in all a good local bar with good service, strong drinks and a friendly crowd.
Cook your prime steak on the indoor bbq. The petit ribeye is the best steak available in the area. It's too bad the place is located in crime alley. The service is very good if you like waitresses who are tattooed from head to foot. The drinks are like you poured them yourself...strong. And they even have Fat Tire. Yum.
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