The Office Bar & Grill

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  Came hear before going to the other bars in town. Band was SO LOUD and not that great. Beer was cheap but glasses weren't very clean. Musty atmosphere and pretty sure some of the drifters from the neighbor hood were just hanging out. Not our place to go.

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  Posted on 04.25.13 Noya B.

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  I came here to check out the "open mic" set up and I didn't really know what to think.  So I put that aside and had a Guinness and shared a sampler platter with a friend I hadn't seen in 2 years instead. The sampler platter: stuffed mushrooms, jalapeño poppers, cheese sticks, buffalo wings and french fries for about 12 bones.  Was it to die for? No, but it was good enough for us! And our server was really nice.  Not something I expect at a dive bar.  It got loud really fast and I heard everything from Adele to Sublime. We were there for the soundcheck and heard the drummer drumming along to each song that played. I was content.
  
  It's quite small inside, but it packs a punch.  The "stage" area is big enough for a drum set and maybe a set of speakers.  On the other side (the expansion), you'll find some pool tables and a jukebox. It feels like I was hanging out in a friend's basement, so I felt at ease the entire time.  I didn't see anybody that was younger than 40 there, and that isn't necessarily a bad thing.  I wonder how this is going to work out next week, when I drop rhymes.  Because I'm bringing it Hemet!

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  Posted on 05.03.12 Elle A.

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  We had a great time! Good drinks at great prices, chill crowd and yummy frenchfries.. Love to watch my babe sing karaoke!!

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  Posted on 01.09.12 Carrie C.

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  Came here one Friday afternoon (about 1ish).
  There was 3 other people (older) there besides my bf & i (were in our mid-twenties). Bartender was nice, drinks were pretty good. i had 2 Adios' ($7) and a Bloody Mary ($4.50) and i was feeling good. They have 2 FREE pool tables, a couple of flat screens, a digital dart board & they do have dart tournaments at 6:30pm. This place opens at 7am!!
  Around 4pm the bar was filled with people.. (older ppl)
  I recommend it, go after 7pm!!

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  Posted on 08.13.11 Chanda G.

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  when i first came here 2 years or so ago felt rite at home my kind of local bar everyone knows your name me and steve came here almost everyday when we did not show up by 10 pm or so the bartender would call us i love this bar and keroke or how ever u spell that with steve is always a great time

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  Posted on 07.26.11 Mike T.

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  Update - they expanded the bar by using space from the store next door, cutting out the adjoining wall.  The new space has two pool tables, dart board, and plenty of bar stools. Flat screens have been hung high in both the new and older space.   Now there's even a small dance floor!  This new look makes the bar more open and less crowded!  
  
  Steve's still the karaoke host - and still as fantastic as ever.  He's even got his own laptop now, which holds all of his songs.... which means MORE songs than before! Love it :)

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  Posted on 05.15.11 Liz O.

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  This has to be one of the oddest bars I've ever encountered.
  
  We were in Hemet by mistake.  Actually, I think Hemet is in California by mistake, but that's a different review.  We were stuck in Hemet overnight and decided to check out the nightlife.  There are 3 other bars we visited before arriving at The Office, each of which would earn scathing reviews.
  
  The Office is ... well, it's kinda fun in an odd way.  There's karaoke going on right behind an active pool table.  The crowd is mixed, mostly older.  And there's definitely a GILF thang happening.  We were surprised by how flirty all the seniors were.  There's also an interesting mix of music (oldies, pop and country music all coexist comfortably here at The Office).
  
  The clientele was very, very nice.  Sometimes a little too nice.  Which made the evening quite fun.  I got to witness one older gentleman hitting on an older lady, using pick-up lines I haven't heard since watching "Laugh-In."  The lines worked ... she went home with him.  It was high-larious!
  
  The beer and wine selection were sooooo poor that we went with cocktails.  The cocktails were fine.  Nothing fancy.  Reasonably priced.
  
  Go for the visuals, stay for the sociological analysis.  Seriously.  It's a hoot.

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  Posted on 04.20.11 Joe W.

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  Really good atmosphere people here are really warm and friendly.  They're also very supportive to all the patrons that go up to sing regardless if they're good or bad.  I would Definitely recommend this place to people in the area.

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  Posted on 04.18.11 Amy W.

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  I originally came here for two reasons, 1) They were open till 2, and 2) They were close to home.  I was skeptical at first, since if you don't know where your going you are unlikely to find it.  But, it's been my regular spot since coming to Hemet.  The people and staff there are GREAT, the prices are reasonable, it's free pool on Wed. and Sat. nights, and karaoke with Steve is fun.  It's a real neighborhood bar, where everyone knows your name.

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  Posted on 12.28.10 Steve P.

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  Older crown with friendly bartenders and a calm, low key vibe.

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  Posted on 12.08.09 John B.

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