Oliver's Bar & Grill

We've been to Oliver's twice in the last week and it's quickly becoming my favorite restaurant in the area. All of the food I've tried (with exception to the queso dip, which is only okay) has been exceptionally good -- so much so that I've actually been taken aback. I used to frequent this place in my partying days for $4.00 Martini Thursdays but never actually tried the food. Of all the food items I've ordered so far, the baked mac & cheese has been the best. It oozes with cheesy goodness and could hold it's own against the "best mac and cheese ever" at Mindy's Hot Chocolate in Chicago. This one is definitely a close 2nd for the highly coveted title.

We originally checked this place out as craft beer is hard to come by in this rinky-dink town. Oliver's has a handful, which is a "handful" more than every other bar and restaurant in the area.

The thing I like the most about this place is the type of people here is always different each time you come. This is solely due to the fact that it's located in a hotel. Last time it was a bit of an older crowd just chilling watching the game, last night it was more of a partying crowd. You never know what to expect and I like that.

Service was excellent last night and I appreciated how attentive our waitress was. However, last time wasn't as good since we were in a hurry to catch a movie and she kinda disappeared when we wanted our check.

Love this place!

For being in a hotel, this place actually isn't half bad. I've come here a few times to get their cheap martinis (all of which are very good) and a bite to eat. It's almost always packed because of weddings/events going on in the banquet halls. That's also good for people watching :) Their food isn't half bad, I don't know if I would rave about it. They have a pretty decent breakfast in the morning with an omlette station. If you're looking for some cheap drinks and a bite to eat late at night or after a shin dig, this isn't a bad place to try out in the area!