Sawyers

I had a group of 7 come into Sawyers on a reservation.  The weather was bad, so we ended up indoors.  This is no longer a full diner restaurant. Their menu is primarily hotdogs and fried items.  While waiting for the rest of the group, I sat at the bar (full service bar plus mixed adult frozen drinks) and talked to the young bartender Marlo.  She was really the best part of this visit to Sawyers.  Marlo provided me and later the whole group with very attentive service with a smile.  I will note, here, that our group made up the majority of the business at Sawyers on a Wednesday night, so we were able to get mostly uninterrupted attention from the wait staff.

The only healthy item on the menu was a "side salad" which you could add chicken to.  The rest of us ordered hot dogs as novelties..because some of these hot dog choices are crazy.  I had a mac and cheese hotdog...fried hotdog wrapped with cheese on a roll, smothered in mac and cheese.  YIKES.  It was a fun photo op, and actually the hotdog itself was REALLY tasty.  The mac and cheese was lacking in much flavor and I would guess was pre-made.  Mozzarella sticks are good.  Drinks are not cheap here...ask before ordering refills.  There are no happy hour specials, so keep track of your bar tab.  If we could have been in the outdoor space I think we would have enjoyed our experience more..the tables outside look great.  This is really just a bar at this point. Food is a side note.

Once again, compliments to server/bartender Marlo.  She was excellent.

One of the best bar venues in the area. Great outdoor seating, the fire pit areas and the cabanas are a great touch. The venue itself is truly wonderful; however, the drinks are overpriced, terribly poured and several of the bartenders can't bartend to save their lives. Several of them are rude and can't even pour a basic mixed drink correctly. The beer selection is shoddy at best as well, so if you are looking for a good draft, this is not the place. The outdoor bar venue is really this place's only redeeming quality. In all fairness, I cannot comment on the food as I have never eaten there.

Nice outdoor bar area for the summer, lots of room so plenty of people can roam around the multiple bars and the upstairs lounge. Haven't had the food yet, but beer prices are reasonable. Shots, well, not so much, and they are not strong either if getting anything mixed. Good music, overall a good time if you are looking for an active night scene. This place is always on my list when bar hopping in downtown h-berg. Never seen the place without a crowd!