I had a group of 7 come into Sawyers on a reservation. Â The weather was bad, so we ended up indoors. Â This is no longer a full diner restaurant. Their menu is primarily hotdogs and fried items. Â 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. Â She was really the best part of this visit to Sawyers. Â Marlo provided me and later the whole group with very attentive service with a smile. Â 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. Â The rest of us ordered hot dogs as novelties..because some of these hot dog choices are crazy. Â I had a mac and cheese hotdog...fried hotdog wrapped with cheese on a roll, smothered in mac and cheese. Â YIKES. Â It was a fun photo op, and actually the hotdog itself was REALLY tasty. Â The mac and cheese was lacking in much flavor and I would guess was pre-made. Â Mozzarella sticks are good. Â Drinks are not cheap here...ask before ordering refills. Â There are no happy hour specials, so keep track of your bar tab. Â If we could have been in the outdoor space I think we would have enjoyed our experience more..the tables outside look great. Â This is really just a bar at this point. Food is a side note.
Once again, compliments to server/bartender Marlo. Â 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.
Review Source: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!
Review Source:My friend and I chose this place at random as we were walking 2nd Street after the sun had just gone down. Â We were crazy hungry from an exhausting day of strolling around the city, and Sawyer's just stood out to us. Â It was probably the single best food-related decision I've ever been involved in making. Â It changed my life. Â Don't believe me? Â Read on.
So when we walked in, I didn't even notice the outdoor seating area on the other side of the building. Â I was pleasantly surprised, and as it was a beautiful April night, I was very happy about being able to enjoy the last bit of Pennsylvania humidity before heading back to the dry west coast. Â Small fire pits are scattered around the yard, and it felt great to recline and warm my feet by the fire while perusing the menu. Â And that's when I saw it. Â Something I'd totally forgotten about. Â The beer I'd fallen in love with in college... the beer I can't find anywhere in California... the beer that in 24 hours I'd have to wait months to taste again... The word "Yeungling" was scrawled ever-so-neatly next to one of the burgers on the menu. Â And I realized they pair beers with different burgers so that you get the ultimate taste experience. Â I didn't even give it a second thought. Â I placed my order like a boss, and waited in giggly anticipation.
The burger... to call it delicious would be a slap in the face. Â It was so much more than that. Â The meat was a glistening medium, pouring hot, red juice onto my plate at the first bite. Â The bacon was thick, salty, and the perfect combination of crisp and chewy. Â The lettuce was stacked in a chilled pile under the top bun, while the bleu cheese created a tangy variance that made my hairs stand up. Â Washing it down with the Yeungling... there are no words.
These people know their stuff. Â And maybe it was the heat of the day that made the meal so satisfying. Â Or the quiet, early-evening atmosphere that allowed the venue to be chill unlike what the late-night bar scene might look like here. Â But it was an excellent end to an excellent Easter vacation with family and good friends, and I'll always remember Sawyer's for helping that happen.
I had some beer and the old bay fries. The fries were fine. The beer was beer. The service on this Tuesday night wasn't great at all. But the atmosphere at the outdoor seating was awesome. Making it a great place to hang out. I don't know what the food inside was like. I'm hoping to go back and give it a try.
Review Source:I think by the time you finish reading this review the name of this dinky little diner will have changed- it has already 4 times since I've lived here. Is it really that hard to have a regular downtown diner that servers regular diner food late nights on the weekend? What a novel idea !
Instead, we've had this strange ever-morphing destination that seems to have a different name every week and is eventually doomed to be replaced by a 12 story office building.
In the meantime, while the food is nothing more than average at best, they do have a pretty cool outdoor space that is big enough to contain a large outdoor party smack in the middle of the 2nd St scene, complete with fire pits and VIP tents. It took me a long time but after giving it a try I'll admit it's really a fun place to hang out and enjoy a drink during a warm summer evening.
Probably one of the best places downtown during the spring and summer time. Just a great atmosphere and a fantastic location. Something about being outside, with a beer in your hand, seems like a block party! Reasonably priced and a great place to have a casual drink; happy hour; or to listen to live music. And it is usually filled with people of all ages. As someone who is a little bit older (just hit 30 this month...ugh) -- going to some places I feel out of place. But Sawyers has a wide range of people and ages -- so it really is a place for everyone.
I was somewhat upset when they closed the actual diner portion for breakfast -- they used to have a great breakfast selection and it was my usual spot after a night of drinking. But now, it's just a great spot for the actual drinking! Kudos to Sawyers for having a great outdoor location and keeping things simple.
Couldn't agree more with Liz M on the staff. extremely attentive and friendly. we enjoyed a pitcher of beer outside before a senators game and had a great time. nice atmosphere and large space. bathrooms were quite clean and had 6 stalls in the ladies room! Easy walk to the ped bridge for the game. didn't try the food but I am sure we will be back.
Review Source:AKA: Sawyer's Cantina.......awesome outdoor atmosphere. Â Around back they have a top deck which i just discovered! Â Staff is amazing! Very friendly and patient! Â Food is delicious and very well priced! Â Thursdays from 8-10 is $0.50 tacos!!! Â Drafts usually $2 and bottles $3 Mixed drinks are about $5. Â Definitly a good chill spot downtown. Â Perfect break from the "club scene!" AND NO COVER CHARGE!!
Review Source:Ok, so from the day that Tom Sawyer opened I have avoided it like the plague mixed with syphilis X a thousand. Â A diner, downtown - I mean, who does that. Â Really? Â Who does that?
But sometimes the majority of your friends are at a venue, and you suck it up and go. Â Wow, I was so insanely wrong for avoiding this place. Â Good beer, fun atmosphere. Â I'm such an idiot for waiting so long to go.
The bonfires totally scared me off. Â All I could think of was a bunch of rednecks sitting with their pick up trucks roasting marshmallows and pork and beans or something.
The music is good, and loud enough to hear - but not so loud that you can't talk. Â Drunkies like to talk ... and there's nothing I like more than to exchange stories about people I don't like and the cute boys I watch walking in.
Plus!!! Â OOoh this is good. Â People watching galore! Â If you sit or stand near the front you can watch EVERYONE walking down 2nd street. Â I definitely love this place now. Â Too bad summer is almost over!!!
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