Starting Gate

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STEELERSSSSSS!!

Okay, maybe I'm going to be a little bias but you know, Starting Gate overall is a pretty awesome bar, even if you aren't a Steelers fan.

My buddies and I came here for lunch and beers midweek. (Whoop to taking random days off work!) Our waitress Jennifer was nothing but short of spectacular. Especially considering it was one of my friend's bday and he was acting a little rambunctious. She was totally sweet and didn't mind him at all, even when at times, I did!

Their food is your basic bar fare. Wings and fries, chicken tenders and fries, cheeseburger and fries... etc. And to be honest, their food here is pretty good! Beer battered onion rings, my fav! Buffalo wings were nicely spiced and perfectly crispy. I stole some bites off my friend's pastrami sandwich and that was pretty tasty too! Pitchers of beers for $8? Yes please! They have a ton of specials so check them out. Nice local divey bar vibe but its total spacious and definitely would be a great place to hang out with friends. Nice fun relaxed unpretentious atmosphere. I can't wait to come back!  Come on football season!

I LOVE this bar!  OK, so my friends and I REALLY love karaoke, and now and again, we go on "Karaoke Adventures" where we check out new bars, some times out of our area.  Last night was one of those nights!  Three of us girls made the trip out to the Starting Gate, for some Monday night karaoke.

I'm guessing Mondays are not a big night for them, actually Mondays are pretty bad for most bars.  There weren't a lot of people there, and this place can hold a LOT of people.  But we still had a great time, and it's nice some times to sing where the rotation isn't too long.

I LOVE the layout of this bar.  There's lots of seating, and different little nooks and spaces, for groups, if you come with one.  The bartender, Emily, was super friendly, and so was one of the owners that we met, and Scott, the KJ/DJ.  They have an awesome stage and large dance floor.  The karaoke sound system was good, and they didn't blast the volume so loud that you had to yell to have a conversation.  I really wish this place was closer to my house, because I'd be a regular, for sure.  

Although I didn't try any of their drink specials, I noticed some interesting ones posted behind the bar, for very reasonable prices.  We got there right around 9, and Emily immediately let us know that the kitchen had closed early, due to some work they were doing.  We were really hungry, so the owner offered to make us any of the deep fried items.  We took him up on his offer, and got an order of zucchini sticks and an order of jalapeno poppers.  The zucchini was great, the poppers, not so much.  They weren't hot, and the actual piece of jalapeno in each of them was thick and dry.  But that is my only negative comment.

I hope to return here, and could easily see myself upping my review to 5 stars, which I rarely give.  Kudos to the owners & staff at the Starting Gate!