Saints

I went for a 3 star because I'm not sure how I feel about this place.  The service is really slow, and they have a really annoying bar method with tickets.  Its almost setup for the young people that congregate there to "drink".  I witnessed 3 separate groups of young men share 1 shot of whiskey.  Felt like the newbies of the drinking world gathered here.  

But, then I came again on an off night and the older crown was out and it was much more fun and outgoing.

So not sure if I like it.  As i see, its a bar.  Get over it.

I loved the food here.  A great take on pub food.

Also a nice spot to hang out and grab a few drinks.

I'm not really sure what scent they were going for when they established Saints, but if it was slightly funky / old person / moth ball-ish... well then they nailed it! It's not unbearable by any means, but yeah, I'm just not really sure what that's all about - it's almost as though someone captured the fragrance of a thrift shop - then decided to bottle it and market it to Saints. Slightly goofy smell aside, the rest of the decor at Saints is pretty neat; very retro, relaxed vibe that makes for a decent place to grab a drink and yet still be able to have a conversation at the same time.

They've got a decent selection of beers and plenty of liquors to choose from. Upon reading it directly off the menu - I asked for a Beefeater gin martini, at which point the waitress told me that they didn't have Beefeater - and then began to list off all of their vodkas. I was a little caught off guard, since it was listed on the menu, but I'm assuming she just didn't know what Beefeater was - so she upsold me a Hendricks instead. Well played waitress, well played...

We were there one other time and my girlfriend and I were debating whether the fruit behind the bar was a blood orange or a grapefruit - and since we couldn't agree (ever), we decided to ask the bartender... who didn't know either. Brilliant. Regardless, it looked appealing so we asked him to just make up a drink using the unidentified fruit as the main ingredient. Still not sure what the hell it was, or who was right for that matter (although I'd lean towards me, since I'm always right, obv.), but he made a solid drink: refreshing and light and I would definitely order it again if I knew what the hell it was. I believe it was just simple syrup, blood orange/grapefruit and some vodka? Who knows - but the outcome was impressive either way.

In terms of the food, we've only tried the half ploughmen - it's like a cheese and cracker platter, which was actually pretty good if you find yourself with a case of the munchies after a few too many adult beverages. But, for whatever reason (here's lookin' at you thrift-shop Scentsy), Saints just isn't really somewhere I ever plan on going for a full-on meal, not with the likes of the Mule directly across the street at least. But, if you need a decent place to grab a drink with a few friends / coworkers where you'll still be able to hear one another quite comfortably, Saints is a decent option.

Overall Grade: B