Great vibe and beer selection. Â I loved that there was an open layout with pool tables and varying areas to sit in.
The beer was great, a large list of beers on draft with good happy hour deals and good draft prices outside of happy hour. For appetizers we had the beer tots, popkin fries, calamari, and crab cake. Â They were all good but not amazing, I had the steak salad for dinner which was really good but I wasn't a huge fan of the ratio of olive oil to balsamic in the dressing, it was a little too oily.
But overall, a great experience, amazing service, good food, I would go back. Â Plus they were having a yelp deal.
Great place to play pool and enjoy a libation during happy hour.
I live right around the corner and must have passed this place a million times and never thought much of it. The place just seemed to cater to the yuppy downtown types and I refuse to be a part of that, but I gave it a try. It's located in an old furniture factory, complete with high ceilings, large bar, wood floors and an upper loft area.
My first visit I got a really good cheese pizza that was gooey, crisp on the edges and better than expected, so I will definitely order that again. The other people I was with were not impressed with their orders but loved my pizza. I don't know if I just out ordered them or if pizza is really the only thing they can make great. I've been back since to play pool and plan to get the pizza again soon but refuse to give them more stars until I crush the rumors that this place sucks.
On my second visit it was for fun instead of food and must admit that I really love the happy hour -the pool is free and drinks are half price until 7pm. I had 3 Devil's Backbone beers for under $10 which is unheard of. They have both DB's German lager and the stout on tap which tempts me to be an alcoholic. The tables and cues were mostly in great shape and the atmosphere was yuppy but a mixed crowd.
I ran the pool table on my buddy, knocked back a few cold ones and walked out with most of my cash. Stellar.
A decent place for a beer and a bite, certainly. I'm not a beer drinker, but they have a few cocktails [My Oregon Hill was refreshing but... sort of small for a 10$ drink] and a decent wine list, plus solid Happy Hour drink specials.
I ordered the fried goat cheese for a nibble while the rest of the group arrived, expecting... Well. I'm not positive what I expected, but what I -got- was about a pound of goat cheese divided into five large balls [not remotely bite-sized], breaded and deep-fried with honey. I ended up asking for a spoon to eat it with and sharing the stuff with the rest of the group, because as much as I Love goat cheese, it was impossible to eat alone. We put some on pizza crusts, ate some plain, poked at it with fries... Craziness. Don't get this appetizer unless you have a serious need for goat cheese or a lot of people who want some. Someone else had the cheesy tater tots which were much easier to consume and thoroughly splendid.
I ended up going with the chicken tacos- uncertain if I was hungry enough for the shrimp and grits, though that sounded Awesome- and they were quite tasty- mostly meat and cheese with some small lettuce leaves wrapped in. The chips that accompanied them were acceptable but nothing to write home about, and there wasn't a lot of the mango salsa, which is too bad, because it was good.
The service... oh, bless them, the poor dears. It's so, painfully obvious that this place is understaffed [or was tonight], even without the hostess admitting it when we came in. So, so obvious. The two people bartending were struggling to keep up with orders and the handful of waitstaff were scrambling to serve everyone, which sadly led to forgotten questions and missing glasses of water and the occasional attempt to deliver food to the wrong table. It was a heroic effort, but I generally have to be -really- impressed to eat in a bar not a proper restaurant and ultimately there are just too many truly wonderful places in Richmond to bother with spots that aren't quite up to snuff.
I went to Popkin Tavern for a VCU alumni event (Saturday night). It's been a year since I last visited Popkin Tavern. The menu changed since my last visit to Popkin.I ordered a couple of appetizers. I chose the fried calamari and crab dip. The fried calamari was solid. I only had a few pieces of the calamari .I'm not a big fan squid but I wanted to try something outside the box. I don't know how Popkin's calamari stacks up against other restaurants since I'm a newbie at eating calamari. The crab dip was tasty. The crab dip had good flavor. I order a VCU special black and gold drink. The drink had a unique taste which I enjoyed. Popkin Tavern has some pool table for customers. I enjoyed shooting pool which was free. The layout of the restaurant is cool. The service was solid. There are some televisions throughout the restaurant. The parking is hit or miss. Popkin Tavern is a solid choice for pool, drinks, and appetizers.I give Popkin Tavern a 3.5 rating.
Review Source:In 2011, I wrote a review on here giving Popkin Tavern three stars, citing an equal number of positives and negatives. I'm not sure when it first opened, but at that point I don't think it had been around for even five years. I've been a regular over the years, and I can assure you that the restaurant has really come into its own in the past year or two, at least from my experience.
Note that they have 20-some beers on tap now, lots of them craft and local, and are only open for dinner. Location convenient to pretty much anywhere you need to go downtown (Siegel Center, CenterStage, Jefferson Hotel, Berkeley Hotel, VA Rep Theater, GRCC, VCU, MCV, J Sarge, The National and The Landmark are very close). Great place to watch "the game," whatever that means to you.
I think the improvement may be partially attributed to new management. A few weeks ago when I sat down to a completely different menu, one of the bartenders told me that someone new is running the kitchen, and it shows. I saw a very serious looking young guy in a chef coat milling around a few times, and I took him to be the new chef, so kudos to him. The shrimp and grits, bacon burger, crab cakes, crab dip, french fries, chipotle aioli -- all fabulous and mid-priced. Yum.
The service sure has gotten a lot better. Lizz, the head bartender, is one of my favorites in Richmond. I sit at the bar when I can for her great service (and strong drinks). Seems that the word has gotten out about this place though, because even on some weeknights bar seating is now at a premium, but there are always plenty of tables open. Table service used to be my point of contention, but service there has gotten a lot better. There's one young woman in particular who seems to have a lot on the ball.
So many well-kept, money-saving secrets here. Happy hour offers various half-off and $2 food and drink specials, and they've got theme nights like buck-a-shuck oysters, "free beer school" (yes, actually free!), and team trivia. I think you can also play pool for free during happy hour at one of the three pool tables.
Though I have never held an event there, I have recently recommended Popkin to clients for private event potential. It really is a beautiful space -- a converted furniture warehouse located on a corner, with ceilings that are probably 20 feet and glass windows that run their full span overlooking an urban scene. They have a mezzanine that is rarely used and a loft area with a pool table, a large TV, and couches. The upstairs part could use some interior design help, but functionally it's a great space and allows you to easily hold a private event for maybe 15-20 people on even a busy weekend night.
Still room for improvement, though. Sometimes I'm left waiting for food to come out longer than I'd like to. Other suggestions: Turn down the loud rap or rock music when people are trying to eat dinner; save Kanye West for 10 p.m. and later. Introduce a three-course prix fixe menu. Make an effort to actually promote what you do and look for marketing opportunities. And growlers, anyone? I'd love to see this place continue its upward momentum. I have seen too many favorites close recently.
If you're looking for a pretty chill restaurant and aren't tight on money, then I recommend checking it out.
The place itself is gorgeous and HUGE. The decor is nice but I especially love the large windows that surround the front and side of the building. Good for people watching if you're into that.
The service has always been pretty attentive and helpful. They definitely aim to please and well, I've never had a bad experience with that
The food has never been disappointing. The mac and cheese is by far my absolute FAVORITE dish that they have.. i know a lot of you are thinking "mac and cheese? really? i can make that home". You should try it before judging too harshly. Seriously. But if you must have another recommendation then their cajun chicken pasta is pretty mouth watering as well. Â
Bar wise, go for happy hour. Their specials are pretty on point! Awesome beer selections and they have beer school on Saturday for all you beer lovers out there.
I'd recommend this place to everyone! :)
Happy eating!
Despite the many recent negative reviews, I went to Popkin anyway, because it was withing walking distance, and they had trivia. Â Although the experience wasn't awful, I wouldn't go back again for dinner. Â I would possibly sit at the bar, but definitely not get dinner. Â The food was dismal. Â Not awful, but nothing really good. Â Definitely overpriced for the quality.
Service - terrible. Â I waited 10 minutes for my drink, and when it was brought, it was the wrong one. Â Then I waited almost 20 minutes for the correct drink, and to order dinner. Â This was a Tuesday night, and there were only 3 other tables in our section. Â Later in the evening, we ended up asking the bartender for another drink, because the server wasn't paying attention to us.
We stayed for trivia, which was fun, but not super exciting. Â There were only a few tables participating, and at the end, there were only two tables left. Â We won second place by default, and although the DJ kept saying there was no prize for winning, we did get prizes at the end. Â I guess that's the reward for sticking it out the whole time? Â The winning table received a gift certificate, and we received a Jagermiester party pack - tshirts, hats, sweatbands, etc. Â I'll never use the stuff, but it was a nice surprise. Â The trivia was a little strange though. Â The categories were weird and difficult, and it definitely was not made for a younger crowd.
I feel like the place really has a lot of potential. Â It's large, in city center, so it's right in the middle of First Friday art walks. Â The service just needs a push in the right direction, and they need a decent chef.
I've always been to Popkin in the past with a larger group and loved their pub apps (mmm they used to have Poutine and I'm a sucker for it), but we took advantage of our Groupon last night and mixed it up with a quiet dinner for two early on Tuesday night.
The atmosphere is nice with GIGANTIC windows for watching activity on the street. Â Service was great and happy hour specials made me happy with a bottle of house wine for $10 - take what you don't drink with you. Â Music was great and I hear they have Trivia Tuesdays - sounds like fun.
We were seated right away and excited when our server answered our questions knowledgeably about their menu like it was a four star restaurant, and the entree descriptions looked great. Â We took his advice and started with the Bangkok Shrimp - the spicy curry sauce was delicious but was not the spicy cilantro garlic described in the menu. Â I really don't get the odd number of items in an app - five shrimp only works well for one - or - five people. Â I'd love it if someone could explain this to me.
The fish and chips entree was okay - the fries were great and the fish *looked* amazing, but it was very bready (brown and crispy outside but white and mushy inside). Â The fish was eh-okay, like frozen cod that's been fried. Â The malted tarragon garlic aioli was more of a creamy, thick, nondescript sauce.
Crabcakes - I LOVE a good crabcake. Â These two large irregularly-cooked numbers were underwhelming both in flavor, temperature and quality. Â The crab seemed canned. Â The chipotle aioli was chipotle-ish and also sweetish - it was odd. Â The grits were good and the asparagus was grilled and warm, but that's all - no butter, no sauce, just overcooked asparagus. Â
All the food was delivered in great time which is important to note given the other reviews. Â I think had we ordered and enjoyed burgers or just apps, I'd probably add a star, but the disappointing entrees took it down to two.
Bottom line - come here for the apps, drinks, view, service, and fun. Â I bet their burgers are good, too.
Nice atmosphere with the huge windows. The service was not good at all. Our waitress brought the wrong bottle of wine to those who were drinking at the table and then they brought the wrong food order to us. Drinks were very watered down. Then in fall, they turned on the air conditioner. The food was ok. They made my order wrong after waiting almost an hour to be served. Music was great. Maybe this is just great for a hang out spot for the bar and the music. If you are looking for great service and food, please pick another place.
Review Source:I am not sure if this a normal evening at Popkins Tavern but on 6/6/12 at 8:30pm all of 7 people was in the place and my family had to wait 5 to 7 min to be seated seemed like the wait staff was having too much fun talking among them self to notice us we was seated and took our drink order and our food order and was nothing hard a burger and fish and chips nothing that take more than 20 min. to make we left still no food and nothing from the wait staff "thanks for wasting our time" Â I can't say I will never enter the tavern again but it will be a long, long time before I do. heck i might just say it I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO POPKINS TAVERN.
Review Source:After another day volunteering for the G40 around the 100 block of Broad, I left the Metro Gallery and went by Popkin Tavern for dinner. Â I had shared a sandwich with my mom there once right before going to a play at the Empire Theatre. Â I wasn't looking for anything fancy, just some food nearby basically. Â I went in and sat at the bar.
I ordered the turkey burger with caramelized onions, provolone, and balsamic glaze with a side of tots. Â Pretty simple. Â It came out fairly quickly. Â The banter of the bartenders with the guy next to me was kind of amusing, but even though I chimed in a few times, they neglected to actually engage me in conversation. Â That was kind of lame, since part of sitting at the bar is getting to talk. Â Oh well.
Bathrooms: Men, Women. Â The smell of the bathrooms hits you as soon as you start to descend the stairs, a good 12 ft above the hallway where they are located. Â It's an overpowering urinal-cake smell covering a mildewy-water smell. Â In the Men's, a couple urinals and a stall.
We went here on a Friday night we made reservations but it wasn't necessary, but I really recommend it on a First Friday Artwalk night that's when they are totally busy. Â They are right in the middle of the festivities. Â
I have a feeling that for whatever reason our waitress was M.I.A. the hostess came over to get our drink order because, she wasn't sure where our waitress was (I don't know what that was about) but she would help us. Â She ended up waiting on us the entire time. Â Even though I could tell she wasn't use to waiting tables she handled things. Â Wasn't stellar service, they never asked my boyfriend how he wanted his beef cooked but for some reason she did ask me how I wanted mine cooked and they prepared them both the same way even though he doesn't like his the same way. Â The food was pretty good I actually like the appetizers better than the meal, the hummus platter was very good. Â Â
It's a good place to meet and have loud conversations. Â There was a get together there when we were so I'm not sure what the normal noise level is but that night you could talk to the person beside you but the person across from you may have trouble hearing you. If your table is at the front windows it's a great place to people watch especially on a busy downtown evening like at 1st Fridays. Â (The freaks come out at night and there's a good chance they will eventually walk down Broad Street. Â Why not watch them as you eat.)
Parking is either street parking or behind the restaurant please make sure you pay, it's honor parking and it's 24 hours, don't think because it's after 6pm it's free.
Went there as an "after-thought" almost, because of crowds at other downtown restaurants and the (very expensive) public parking lot in the same block. Popkin was busy, but there was space available without a wait. That is the best thing about the restaurant, the large and attractive space it offers. It's really more of a bar than a restaurant, but there are lots of nice tables with a view of the passing scene on Broad Street and Jefferson. Our service was awful; the waitress pulled an excellent disappearing act. I thought maybe she had quit, or gone on strike. It looked like they were down a couple of workers, because those who were working looked stressed out. The food was average. My friend ordered a big salad that arrived without any dressing, and of course it took 10-15 minutes to flag down the wait staff. Part of the problem is that the restaurant is surrounded by excellent choices: Comfort is across the street, Tarrant's and Cafe 27 nearby. But it is an option if those places are full, or for a pre- or post-theater drink. I hope things improve, because it could be a really great option for downtown.
Review Source:I had an opportunity to visit Popkin this past Saturday, an after-dinner drinks situation for a friend's birthday. This is a cool place, as others have mentioned, an old furniture factory conversion, with floor to ceiling windows looking out onto an interesting stretch of Broad Street. There are some other good restaurants around (Comfort & Bistro 27) and it draws a good business from the First Fridays crowd and other similar festivals.
The restaurant breaks down into a number of different seating arrangements, making it very popular with meetup groups of varying sizes, though it is easy for even a small gathering to choke up the bar area. If you venture further in, some pool tables inhabit a large, open area and a couple nicely appointed, semi-private spaces await in two separate upstairs areas.
The beer selection is pretty good, some local choices and some popular micro-brews mixed in with the standard fare. I think I've only eaten there once, but that's more an indication of just how common it is as a hangout as opposed to a dinner-out choice. I'll make it a point to try the food on an upcoming visit and update the review accordingly. Â -TM
I've been to Popkin Tavern one time when it first opened. Â Huge, beautiful space and nice staff, but otherwise, it was not a particularly stand-out experience dining-wise, and I walked away wondering how in the world they'd stay open for business. Â Fast forward many years, and they have managed to do just that. Â I always give a place a second chance, and I've been meaning to, but I just have found other places to go.
Review Source:looks and feels like an upscale sports bar- great place to take a friend who likes classic american cuisine, or a friend who likes the adventurous and savory, great beer selection and good size portions. check it out during Richmond's First Friday of the month art walks. Not too loud, and nice decor/ and good service.
Review Source:Beautiful, large place. The entire front and half of one side is opened up by large windows looking out to broad and jefferson. Very high, stamped ceilings. Dark wood throughout with red accents and well-placed lighting (blended nicely with the light coming from broad st). Three primary areas on the ground floor.
On the side closet to jefferson/broad are almost 20 lower eating tables/booths. Â The other half of this front area contains the bar and six 2-seat high tables. The bar is a dark wood with a simple rail and brass footrail. Â About about 15 stools with back rests. Floor is a dark, clean slate-like material. Â The bar back is again beautiful. An art deco style with simple liqour shelves and a space behind the taps that's contains nothing but a stainless stripe. A couple 42" hdtvs hang above the bar. Also a plus, no jager machine polluting the countertop.
The rear area that is separated from the front by a small divider, contains a communal drink island with stools, 4-5 booths, two pool tables, and wood flooring. Also has what looks to be an old elevator that has been converted to a wine cellar. Â Large windows above eye-level look great and provide sun in the afternoon/late-afternoon. Â I never made it upstairs.
The food is VERY good, specifically the tacos, more specifically el pastor!!! Â Some of the best tacos I've ever had outside of the LA taco trucks. Â Service is prompt (kevin is a great bartender) and the crowd is mixed (from older to hipsters). Â The place is so big does always feel half-full. Â Plenty of beers on tap and bottled. Average cocktail strength (not a complaint, just not "extra").
Great place to grab a drink. The windows and decor really make popkin.
I came here with an open mind and eager expectations, despite low Yelp ratings and because of a decent microbrew list, respectively.
Both are deserved, respectfully.
I did enjoy my food - two types of modern American tacos (fish and chipotle chicken), though the presentation was a little stale, as the beans and rice came out dry on the outside as if they'd been sitting under the warming lights a bit too long. But the veggie burger was unavailable, as were all of the pizzas.
And our server was very pleasant and helpful, with adorable dimples that made her smile even more personable. I liked the diversity of the clientele, too.
The beer selection, though not extensive, was well chosen. I overpassed the Dogfish Head 60-Minute IPA (the hoppy beers being my usual favorites) for the seasonal Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale and the Southern Tier Creme Brulee Stout. Oh, so divine!
The setting is full of personality, and Popkins has great potential. I hope they can pull themselves up out of the low ratings and reach the heights that their expansive interior projects.
Gave this restaurant another chance on a Friday night due to a Groupon that had been previously purchased and was soon to expire. Â In light of my first experience at this restaurant, I was tempted to just let it expire. Â However, I had heard decent things about their fish tacos, so decided to give them one last chance for the sake of trying their tacos. Â
They have 4 different types of tacos (pork, chicken, tuna, and tilapia) and I decided to try one of each. Â The Ms. decided to get a chicken salad this time. Â The tuna taco was overcooked, and the tilapia taco had too much mango for my liking. Â The pork and chicken tacos were really good, but be aware they are both spicy. Â They are pretty decently priced for a restaurant at $3/per and all had a decent amount of meat in them. Â My Ms. said that her salad was very average and the chicken was very bland and lacked any real taste or seasoning. Â
The verdict is we would go back just for the pork and chicken tacos.
My first time visiting Popkin Tavern when I was in Richmond, VA. My sister, her family and I went here for dinner on August 5th.This is a cool place to eat.. lively environment and our waiter was pretty attentive. I can honestly say everyone enjoyed their meal. I ordered the turkey burger and the Popkins tater tots. It wasn't the best turkey burger I've ever eaten but it was decent. The Popkins garlic tater tots made up for what the turkey burger lacked. They were full of flavor and down right YUMMY!
One thing - I think they need more options on the menu especially for kids. Oh and I guess because it was First Friday's, we had to park about 5 blocks away.
I really like this place. Â I always eat here on Thursdays because of the $5.00 pizza special.
The service is pretty good. Â I have never really had an issue. Â
The interior is really nice. Â It's a good place to eat at during First Friday's. Â (However, be warned that it will be PACKED on a First Friday night and there won't be any tables available. Â But then again, which restaurant on Broad isn't packed with people during First Friday's?)
Overall, it's a good place to eat--make sure you go on a Thursday to get a five dollar pizza, it's delicious.
If this place could talk it would say, "help me... I'm having an identity crisis!" After that it might say, my service & food kinda sucks.
Stepping in this join the first time; before they opened; I thought to myself, "Finally, someone is going to open up a cool place witha cool bigger-city vibe"... yeah, I was wrong!
The great decor is where it comes to a screeching halt.
From the bad music choices; oh that is when they don't have sports blasting instead of music; to the average bar fare, this place is sure to please if you're really looking for a let down. Â And the service, umm well, not horrible, they are friendly; when tey actually come to your table.
And while I may seem a little harsh, just look at the place, before you actually go inside this joint walk/drive by 27, Tarrants & Comfort... now ask yourself why these places are all busy even when it's not 1st Friday art-walk in the ghetto and then this place has crickets chirping inside.
I believe if this place could actually figure out WTF it wants to be... hipster lounge... an 80's bar... another sports bar (because Richmond needs another sports bar you know); they could probably find their way into penetrating the market. But that's the problem, if you don't know who you are than how are we supposed to know who you are Popkins?
I joined my friend a couple weeks ago to check out Popkin Tavern on a Monday night (5:30pm). The place was DEAD. We ordered drinks, an appetizer of their signature "Popkin Fries" and two different entrees. The fries should have been called "Soggy Greasy French Fries." I ordered a burger and my friend ordered one of the specials, Baja fish tacos. Both entrees left much to be desired. Neither of us left a dent in our plates. Albeit no one was in the restaurant the server was no where to be found when we needed her. When our bill finally arrived we asked for the payment to be split on two credit cards. We had a coupon, courtesy of the Entertainment book, which the waitress was none to happy to see. When our credit card bills arrived we had been overcharged. The restaurant manager (and bartender) was none to happy to help us. He insisted that it was the computer's fault, and then it took him fifteen minutes to resolve the problem. He was rude about the whole affair.
Atmosphere: Pretty Hip
Service: Inattentive and Rude
Food: We would have been better served at a fast food restaurant
I've been here many times over the past few years. The inside is absolutely beautiful with a huge bar. Its a decent place to stop for a few drinks with some friends, but I would probably pick somewhere else to eat...that is unless you want a burger. They used to have a bigger menu with actual entrees, but now all they have on their menu is a couple of mediocre appetizers and burgers! And the last time I went, they were out of almost everything, so I probably won't go back unless it's to get a cheap happy hour drink.
Review Source:Recently dropped in to grab a bite while finishing up some work after a long day. Â It was about 9:00pm on a weeknight. Â I write this review based on this one experience so, hopefully, they generally do better.
They were out of about half the food on the menu. Â As the server sheepishly approached my table for the third time with the news, I felt sorry for her having to do so. Â Food they finally had was decent. Â
Drinks were fine (though I'd prefer a hoppier IPA, at least they had one) and service was friendly and apologetic. Â They did give me a slight discount without my asking which was appropriate and appreciated. Â
For this alone, I would give them another chance but will probably follow the advice of the other reviewers and really only come for drinks and maybe snack food.
I haven't eaten here, but I have been here for drinks twice. First time with a date, and it was so-so. Crowd was a little weird. We had just come from the belvidere and I just wanted to go back there. The second time I came here was after a wedding. This place is actually quite suited for a raucous post wedding crowd. Unlike most Richmond bars this place is plenty spacious to accomodate a big group, no line, and food for anyone who was too busy dancing at a wedding to get enough to eat. So if you find yourself with a large group looking for a place to finish out the evening, I recommend popkin. Â If you are a single lady and looking to meet an attractive gentleman, I would probably pass this one up.
Review Source:Popkin Tavern is a new restaurant/bar housed in an old furniture factory building. The name references the furniture company. The building is newly renovated, and it's one of the nicest, biggest places to hang out in the downtown/Fan/Museum District area. There's a big bar, pool tables, places to sit and eat and several different balcony rooms. There's also lots of flat screen TVs. The interior is clean, contemporary and modern with bits of furniture memorabilia on the walls.
My company has held several work events here. They let us settle in one of the more private balcony areas and give us a dedicated waitress. Service is always friendly and good, even though we usually only order a few appetizers, some drinks and some sodas. They've even given us TVs with computer or DVD hook ups when we wanted to show videos.
The food here is fine, but not amazing. We've ordered fries, pizza and other simple apps. Everything has sufficed, but nothing has been great. Same with the drinks. But I come more for the atmosphere. It's a place to hang with friends, not so much to enjoy a fine dinner. For what it is, I like it.
I am always amazed at the money it must take to completely transform an old building into a fully modern and brand new restaurant, especially one the size of Popkin Tavern. Â I love the space and the fact that they kept old memorabilia from the furniture store whose namesake is on the sign out front just adds to it all. Â One can walk around and peruse the old furniture ads from the store that once called this space home. Â
I like this space for sure. Â The huge windows on the North and West sides allow for a feeling of spaciousness and are great for people watching along Broad Street.
I have been here a few times and had good and average meals. Â I only go when I have a meatloaf craving and get the mashed and green beans. Â It is a huge portion and always the same. Â Service has never been horrible and is about what you would expect these days. Â Nothing overly zealous yet nothing too lackadaisical either.
I am not sure how they are faring recently as new competition has opened up and they are no longer the "new" guys in town. Â I would surmise that you wouldn't be able to go wrong with meeting a group of friends here for happy hour and bar food but there are better food choices in this genre close by (Tarrant's and Comfort).
Overall a pleasant experience. Â Nothing spectacular in terms of food or drink quality-and even slightly on the pricey side. Â But the atmosphere/ambiance is very and intimate-dark wood panels, high ceilings, music playing at an acceptable volume.
Sat at the bar and had a couple local brews-bartender a friendly but the descriptives of the beer were a little too detailed-keep it simple please! Â
The night's special was the small pizza-had the BBQ chicken. Â Crust a bit bready, but plenty of chicken, sauteed onions, two or three different cheeses, and a pleasant-tangy BBQ sauce. Â For $5 certainly a viable option-two other varieties of pizza.
The bartender was prompt and friendly. Â The drinks were well made. Â There was plenty of bar food. Â There were plenty of pool tables. Â I was able to watch some baseball and futbol on the television screens. Â Not bad of a place I'd have to say. Â The drinks were around $6.50 to $7.50. Â I had a bourbon and a scotch and a couple of beers and they fit within that price range. Â This was a great place to have some drinks with a bride and groom on the evening after their wedding.
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