The Mermaid Tavern

Decent place, more geared towards social gatherings than serious dining. The beer and small plates beat the entrees in quality and creativity. Sliders and empanadas made me happy.

The $1 taco special is not all that. Pass. T.O. Blvd is full of Mexican markets offering fuller flavor for a buck.

Their bowl of chili was too sweet and lacked the smoky punch I'd expected. Herb chicken was a solid entree, though Mermaid tried to be too clever with the plating. They stacked everything on top of my mashed potatoes. Chicken and veggie juice dripped down forming a diluted gravy of tasteless liquid. C'mon guys, who does that? Side dishes should be on the side.

Service has been wonderful for lunch and dinner. I hope this place does well because our neighborhood could use more social areas.

It would have been nice if the waitstaff had told us that the kitchen closes at 10pm.  And the karaoke person ('KJ') plays favorites with her friends so if you are expecting a fair rotation you can forget it.

delicious! my boyfriend and I wanted to try a new restaurant and we can't believe we hadn't found this one yet. We're thrilled we tried it and loved the food.

i had a salad with spinach and nuts that was delicious and my boyfriend had a burger with guacamole on it that he said was cooked to perfection.

we also did the beer sampler (the main reason we chose to come) and were pleased. theres quite an extensive selection of beers to try. The waitress was extremely friendly and attentive, and she knew some info on the beers which was helpful.

we came on a weeknight for dinner so it was quiet inside, but we'd like to come back on a friday or weekend, or for happy hour. the bar looks really fun.

overall, a great experience, we will definitely be coming back to try more of the beer and get a filling delicious meal!