Mike's York Street Bar & Grill

Hubby took me out for impromptu date night!  Star Trek and dinner.  We were cas mode so we decided to stop at Mike's.  I'd never been so why not!?  We decided to sit outside  but had to walk inside to be seated first.  My first impression wasn't good.  It smelled like mildew.  normally I'd have been outta there but.... So we go outside.  Our server was AMAZING.  Laura is here name.  She checked on us often enough not to be annoying. and was really on her game.  I wanted to get blackened tuna, but I thought if it wasn't cooked right, I'd be pissed off and never come back.  Laura recommended the burger.  We got the sampler for an appy.  Can you say-AWESOME potato skins?  I can.  They were fabulous.
I got the burger with bacon, cheese and fried onions, and added roasted peppers YUMMMMMMM.  jim got the Texas burger.  again YUMMMM.  Fires were awesome, as were the onion petals.  
Frankly, if they get the mildew smell out, they've got me for pub food.  Otherwise they only get me in nice weather.  Really Really solid.

Very family friendly.  Burgers and fish are great!  They changed the menu recently, must admit I enjoyed the quesadilla on the old menu over the new, but overall a nice change.  Staff is nice, but may be slowed by the kitchen wait time.?

1st visit: Full parking lot, extremely crowded!  Were told the wait could possibly be an hour, but were seated much quicker than that. Male bartender was friendly & immediately served us.  Our waitress was great: friendly, attentive, honest, & did not rush us. Chicken Caesar salad: huge portion, but bland chicken.  We stayed for karaoke, which starts at 10pm.  Only negative: a large guy, I'm assuming a bouncer, stopped us near the bar & asked to see all of our IDs, after we had just walked to the bar side from the other side.  We obviously had not just arrived, because I was carrying a Styrofoam takeout container, & my friend was holding a mostly-finished drink.
2nd visit: Did not have to wait to be seated - not too crowded.  Waitress was ok - did not rush us which was nice.  Vodka penne pasta was EXCELLENT - better than I've had at Italian restaurants!  Shrimp scampi, crab dip, soup, lettuce wraps, & nachos were ok.