I was in Mesa during baseball spring training in March. My girlfriend and I decided to stop at The World of Beer for a drink and some food. They do not make or serve food there, it is just a bar no grill. They have a wonderful selection of beers and the service was good. The waitress was friendly and checked in on us several times. They also have a delivery menu from restaraunts in the area who will deliver food to the bar. Pretty Cool. We did ask if they could turn one of the many TV's to a game that we wanted to watch. The waitress said she couldn't because the manager was the only one who knew how to do it and he was "TOO BUSY".
That kind of turned me off. I would have otherwise given the place 5 stars for selection. What ever happened to the notion of going out of your way to make a customer happy who is spending a lot of money at your business. I guess it is gone by the wayside.
This place is "okay." Â They do have a great selection of beers, and the place is pretty big inside. Â However when I came here I had trouble finding a seat and service wasn't the greatest. Â And it's expensive. Â I guess it's okay for a beer or two but not a place I would stay for a long time.
Review Source:Beer, beer, beer, Wow! What a great selection. I really love the fact this place has so many different beers to try. They even have these things called flights where you can get 4 5 ounce beers for $8. Not to shabby. The place is not to big, but it is very clean and nice.
The downside, it has no food and just has takeout menus. Maybe they should invest in some food trucks. Also the waiters don't carry pens and paper. So when my group of 3 people were ordering 3 rounds of flights he had to keep running back and forth to the register. That really bugged me.
I loved the beer selection of course! I had a Hava Blue beer from Mudshark that was delicious. They even floated blueberries in the beer. The second beer I tried I was not too fond of, which is probably why I do not remember the name.
The waitress we had was not the friendliest, so over all the service was ok. She was not very knowledgeable about the beers either.
Tip . The only downfall about this place is they do not serve food. You are allowed to bring in outside food. So you have to plan ahead a little if you plan on drinking there for awhile and think you might get hungry.
Went here for my friend's birthday pub crawl and we ended up staying for most of the night. Great selection on tap (and it's apparently a rotating selection, so I need to pop back in at some point to find out what else they serve), especially when compared to a lot of other places on Mill that seem to mostly have Bud Light and a couple other beers on tap. Even better selection if you're going for something in a bottle.
Really, the only downside about this place was the group of morons who kept bugging us and kept trying to drink our beer (which the bartenders replaced for free when they found out). But the bouncers were quick to give them warnings and then kick them out when they got to be too much.
I love quality beers & World Of Beer had so many quality beers to choose from. Â The beers enough would make me come back to this place; however, the service was just as good. Â Lastly, they have live music there too.
I must admit, I am not a fan of Mill Ave., World Of Beers is the only reason I will come back to Mill again.
They have East Coast beers (for me - other coasts for everyone else!), nice bartenders, TVs with sports, good music, comfortable seating, a corner spot with a patio perfect for people watching and cig smoking, an age appropriate crowd (I'm 25 and I don't feel too old to be there), and generally clean toilets in working condition. Basically everything I could possibly want or need out of a bar to drink beer at with my friends. I love WOB!!!
Review Source:Stone Brewing Arrogant Tap Appropriation during American Craft Beer Week 2013...do I really need to say more?
The selection of Stone brews at this all day event was dizzying. Â I was very surprised that we were able to find some seats...but fortunately we managed, without too much hassle.
Our server was really good, very friendly and helpful. Â
I continue to love this place and recommend it to anyone who loves good beer and to those who could use a little help in their beer selection...it was pretty amusing, we were there for the Stone Brewing event last night and at the table next to us, this guy orders a Corona...pretty funny to watch the faces at the tables surrounding him when the server brought it out to him.
This place is awesome. We drove by and saw this place and the fact that it is called World of beer was enough for us to go and check it out and i am sooo glad we did. First off, i absolutely love how big and open the windows are here. Great to sit and be able to take in the nightlife going on outside as well as what's going on inside. Lots of TV's, so its a good spot to catch a game too.
The beer menu is pretty large and im sure you will come across an old favorite and will find something new to love if you are in the mood to try some new brews. We had a few black and tans, few beer shots ( delicious). Our waitress was awesome, she was rlly attentive given how busy she was she was just so happy and i love getting service like that. Nothing worse then someone with a tear in their eye and an evil sad look on their face while serving you a beer that is supposed to make you smile.
This place would be off the chain if they served small plates to go with the beer but they do have a list of nearby places that you can order from and will deliver to you on the spot...which is a nice touch.
Ill be back for suresies.
4.5 Stars
This is a pretty amazing place for the beer enthusiast. WOB has an amazing selection of beers on tap and in bottles. Â There are quite a few things I have never heard or seen on tap which is always a pleasant surprise. Â The staff on our few visits have been very nice and helpful suggesting beers from the huge menu. Â They lose a 1/2 star only for the fact that they have no food at all in the place. Â I appreciate that they just want to have beer which is great, but they really need pretzels, beer nuts, fries, wings, something. Â They are right next to Five Guys so we usually do rock, paper, scissors and send someone over to get fries. Â This is a great place just needs snacks or eat before you go.
Visiting AZ for a wedding with a few hours to kill, so my brothers dropped me and Squiggly on Mill Avenue to fend for ourselves. Keep in mind that it's been YEARS since I've roamed these streets... After walking for a few we notice World Of Beer. At first glance all we could see were rows of bottles of beers , so we thought it was a liquor store. We decided to take a closer look and to our surprise it was indeed a bar. HELLA beers on tap...cute bartenders...outside patio for smoking and people watching. We had a great time and the girls were SUPER nice and helpful in letting us sample beers. Met some cool people and had a great time. Will definitely recommend this spot.
Review Source:I'm not exactly one to hang out on Mill Avenue. Â I graduated from college far too long ago... and most of the places I went to are long since gone (so much for nostalgia). Â
I went to World of Beer with my best friend in the entire universe... Brian B, my YFF (that's the Yelp version of BFF, in case you didn't pick up on it) Eric R and a guy who has put up with me for far too long who shall remain nameless (but knows who he is).
We were already a couple drinks in when we arrived, so I only had one beer here. Still, it was a very good recommendation from our server. Â I told her what I wanted (ultra hoppy, non floral IPA) and she gave me two options and tastes of both. Â I actually ended up liking one I didn't think I would. Â 5 stars for service, price and atmosphere.
Sorry, World of Beer, but you get a one star deduction for not having any food. Nothing. Â Nada. Â No stale pretzels. Â No chips. Â Granted, they allow you to get food from elsewhere... but this just does not work for me! Â If you want customers to spend more on alcohol, give them something to soak it up with! Â Brian and I ended up at Five Guys (bad idea, but it was walking distance). Â We would have stayed at World of Beer longer, but who can drink all day without eating? Â Oh yeah, Sun Devil students. Â :)
*World of Beer contacted me and said that food may be on its way! Â Apparently the original franchise did not allow for any food to be served on premises, but that might be changing. Â I will update my review once the food situation changes.
I absolutely love beer, so obviously I loved having 600 different choices! However with all the choices it took me like 20 minutes to decide which beer I wanted but my bartender was so nice about it. I think her name was Britney, all I remember is that she had a half sleeve on her forearm. Any way, she was so nice about getting me samples and giving me information about different beers I might like! She even made me a drink called a chocolate chip cookie, sooooo good! I am defiantly bringing my friends who don't like beer to this place because that drink was just delicious!
Overall I loved the bar, beer was great, Britney was great, but the prices were a little high. I don't understand how they could be busy especially right next to ASU, but she did tell me they have specials a few nights a week so maybe that's how. But anyway, it's a good place to check out!
Wow, I've been here three times and haven't reviewed World of Beer, yet? I have just returned from a few drinks with Laura L. ( "one" beer turned into a flight plus three more plus finishing Laura's beer because she needed food). I have a nice Saturday afternoon buzz going as I write this (taking a rest before going on a bender tonight, methinx!).
I'm reasonably sure that I am far more coherent now than after my last two visits which would explain why I've not reviewed this place yet,
Anyway, they are pretty crazy crowded almost every night of the week with a few exceptions which is why I seldom stop by. It is quite a treat when there is a place to sit as was the case today.
I love beer so any time I come in here I feel like a priest at an altar boy retreat with all of the amazing selections on tap, not to mention a good selection of bottled beers. While I would LOVE to see ANY Aussie beer beside Fosters, they more than make up for it with a ton of Belgian and German beers.
I asked our lovely server to prepare a flight for me based on my preference of pilsners and ambers. She put together an AMAZING flight and my hat is off to her for her brilliant choices and especially her "wild card" which was the best of my flight and constituted the additional three beers that I mentioned above.
I would love to come here in the evening but because of the crowd probably will not but I will be back for day drinking.
Well done, World of Beer
Huge selection of beers, I'm hardly a drinker so I was impressed by their selection. bar tender was very helpful even being as busy as she was. Let us flavor a couple samples so we got exactly what we wanted. I would say a good overall experience. Not a lot of seating but there is a balcony style seating above the bar & some limited patio seating. not bad just cramped quarters
Review Source:I'm a HUGE beer lover so I was dissapointed after going to this place twice. Yes, they have a ton of beers, but for a craft beer place, you are better off with Yard house.
The service is terrible so get ready to finish your beer and wait forever for your next. Maybe they want you to double fist since this is an ASU area bar.
Speaking of which, the prices are very high for this area, so not sure how a college kid could afford it.
Looking for food? Look somewhere else. Went with my non-drinking friend who ordered a coke......guess what, they dont have straws! Want a napkin? They dont have them readily available. Could not even get a coaster so the table was a watery mess.
Overall, if you are looking to drink yourself to death with beer only, not eat anything, slip and slide all over yourself, and then wipe your mouth on your sleeve, then this is the place for you!
This is the best bar on mill for a few reasons. Â First, best selection of beer in town. Â They have a beer for any sort of palate and mood. Â The ever changing selection is awesome, especially since they have collaborations with San tan, mud shark, four peaks, sleepy dog, and the other az breweries.
People who are complaining about the prices, first grow up. Second it's a bar so of course you can get these beers for cheaper at tops, so go there and sit at home, and don't slam a business on yelp for that.
You won't get mixed drinks and food here. So bros and sororistitues go home.
The bartenders and servers known thy beers and hustle to make sure you get a great beer and will ask if you wanna try something new, which is awesome.
Long story short, if you love craft beer and like to expand your palate and mind come here. If you like to close your mind and love coors light go somewhere else.
Great place to go for beer enthusiasts and the adventurous alike. There are SO many choices, almost too many. They keep a selection on tap (I think it's 40-50) and the list is always changing. I'm not a huge beer drinker, but I do enjoy it occasionally. One of the great things about this place is that they will let you try a sample of something if you aren't sure. And they have beer flights which gives you the ability to try a selection if you can't make up your mind.
Price wise-it's not really too bad, I think it ranges from $4.00-$10.00 depending on what beer you get. Service is a little slow, but the place is always packed so it's to be expected.
I think the bar might be a little TOO small for the crowd it draws...especially on St. Patrick's Day when it was one of the only bars on Mill that wasn't charging a cover. You'll literally be elbowing your way to the bar..it's definitely not a place for the claustrophobic. I don't particularly like the layout of this bar. It was poorly designed.
Pros: Wide variety of beers to choose from and you can get samples.
Cons: Too small, service is slow for the most part.
I think if you're wanting to check this place out and get a proper experience, it's best to visit when it's not busy--otherwise you'll just be annoyed.
There is a MASSIVE beer list; literally a small phone book of beers, so it can be fairly overwhelming. However, WOB puts out a featured beer list of about 40-50 beers and they update it often. Makes choosing something much less frightening. It's definitely a good place to go if you're a beer lover and/or an adventurous beer drinker. I would say I don't really fall into either of those categories but I've never been disappointed.
Tip: DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR SAMPLES. There is no shame in it. If you really don't like it, don't buy it. Ask for another sample. I had to ask for three one night and the waitress obliged. I finally found a fantastic beer - a White Chocolate Ale. Wow. So I'm slowly expanding my beer choices.
Expect a college bar vibe with lots of TVs playing college sports, trivia nights, food being delivered, random guys playing guitar on the upper level, so-so staff (some were really great or really off) and the crowd that an ASU-Mill Ave bar attracts. The beer list made me give it four stars. Really there's not much else that distinguishes this place from other chains. Just a good place to meet where everyone can find a beer they like.
This place was disappointing--
I wanted it to be so much better.
The service is awful. Â I've tried them out twice... but It's almost like they try to ignore you. Â & this was on a weeknights when the place wasn't busy at all. Â How is that even possible?
Beers are very overpriced. Â Our waitress didn't seem to know what she was talking about which was tough. Â The beer she did recommend was something super sweet & fruity... just because I'm female, doesn't mean I like beer that tastes like a juice box.
It's hard to go wrong when you're called World of Beer, but wow.
Lots of potential, just not following through.
The plus side to the bar is that it does probably offer every beer ever known to man. And you can keep you bottles to display as trophies. They also offer a rewards system that earns you points for trying different beers. And the iPhone app is helpful in keeping track of all the beers that you have tried and which ones you like.
Where can you go wrong with a place called World of Beer? Â It's simple really. Â You offer too many choices. You have a popular idea but don't allow enough room for seating. Hire unfriendly staff the are slow and not very knowledgable about beer. Â
Overall I might come back with my friends who love the place but this place would never be my first choice on own.
Slow service. Slow service. Slow service. Slow service.
Been there 2.5 times. Â
First time. Â Slow service. Â Waited 15 mins for a bartender to ask us if we wanted anything... then another 15 mins after we order to actually get the beer. Â After 1 beer were were done and wanted to leave. Took another 15 mins to get the tab after we asked for it. Â We made sure to pay cash as we didnt want to wait another 15 mins for the bartender to run a card.
2nd time. Â Walked in. Â Sat at a table. Â Waited 20 mins. Â No server. Â Left.
3rd time. Â Walked in. Â Sat at far end of bar next to server station. Â Waited 15 mins for bartender to make it down to that side of the bar. Â While sitting there got to hear the servers complain about how slow the bartender is and that they too have been waiting or over 10 mins for the beers they ordered. So I felt better as it wasn't just the patrons the bartenders ignore. Â Once we finally did get service at the bar we had a smooth time. Â
Don't know if I'll go back. Â Maybe if i'm already on mill and theres nothing else to do...then maybe...maybe I'll go back and try it again. Â
Just really bummed. Â Wanted this place to rock. Â Love a good beer.
For this beer enthusiast, on Tempe's Mill Avenue, my eyes fixed longingly on the 100 year old bank building with the origional vault and a beer garden housing 100's of great brews from around the world.
The WOB staff is super friendly and have to say, I just love holiday cheer. One of my favorite tap houses in Tempe.
So I was super skeptical about going here after reading all the scathing reviews, but I liked it! We went prior to an ASU game a few weeks back and managed to get a table but it fills up FAST. You've to go in there realizing their specialty is beer and that's about it. Our server was very knowledgeable and I told her I like wheat beers and to put together some flights for me. I was extremely impressed with her choices! Their beer selection is outstanding and their drink menu is very detailed.
Minus one star b/c of the whole "no food" thing. You can call in food from Jimmy John's, Slices, etc. but I still think that's weird.
I'm serving notice upon you all- I call this bar from 11a-1pm every Saturday, so find somewhere else to drink.
They aren't overpriced (Stella was $4, craft brews were $5), and they are very good at understanding that you're here to drink beer, so unless your glass is empty you can enjoy conversation with your friends and not the staff.
Way too pricey.
Great place to try out or visit once, but thats about it. Had 2 Old Chubs and a Sam Adams Pumpkin. (the S.A. pumpkin tasted like medicine, My least fave pumpkin ) The high gravity beers are poured into a 10oz goblet. Â All three inlcuding tip was over a little over 20 bucks. I
Service was alright. Â I can tell the waitress was new, so I will cut some slack on that.
The whole experience was just A-OK.
Since my review, I've been informed that WoB has different glassware for different pours. Â So the specific glass I was served in was a 12-oz glass, intended for cans or bottles, not their normal pint glass. Â I haven't confirmed this, but it seems reasonable, so I stand corrected.
However, I will take this chance to comment on the fact that the prices at WoB start at $5.00 per pint, which although not unreasonable (especially for Mill Ave), can be improved upon at many other craft-beer specialty bars in the area. Â (On the day I was at WoB, I had a Deschutes Green Lakes Organic Ale pint for $3.50 at Boulders on Broadway).
And one last thing that annoyed me that I didn't note in my original review was the "shot" of beer I had. Â The menu mentions that shots of beer (what is known as "samplers" in most every other craft brew bar or brewpub) are $2-$5 (charging $5 for any shot makes no sense at all). Â I had a beer that costs $6.00 per pint and I was charged $3 for a "shot" of the beer. Â This is completely unreasonable. Â I recommend that if you decide to go with "shots" of beer, stick with only the cheapest beers on the menu, so you pay only $2 per shot.
These issues, in addition to the strange vibe and the ill-informed wait staff, keep my review at 2 stars. Â There is simply MUCH better options to sample good craft beer in Tempe (e.g., Boulders, Taste of Tops)
Great beer selection, but that's about it.
Overpriced, poor service, and unbelievably small.
How did they expect to hype up an establishment called "World of Beers" in one of the biggest cities in the country (and right next to ASU) while operating in a building this small? Seriously?
They must have screwed up my order because the beer I ordered was definitely not the beer I received.
To their credit, I did go on opening week, and maybe it will be better in a few months. The first time I went was the day after it opened, and one more time on that weekend.
I would give it another shot, hopefully when it's not nearly as busy.
World of Beer? Should be world of poor service. Went there at 4pm on a Friday, sat at the bar and waited and waited. Finally after literally 15 minutes trying to flag one of FOUR bartenders , we left. There are plenty of places to go..So sad because I had just been there a few nights before and had great service and tried a new beer. It wasn't really that busy, I dont understand it.
We will give it one more try...
My husband and I are beer snobs and came here a week after their grand opening. Awesome selection of beer, terrible service. Our waitress was slow and didn't know squat about beer. We came right at the beginning of happy hour and can I just say OVERPRICED!!!! Â About an hour into happy hour this place got ridiculous! Very small space which we don't mind, buttttt this place gets ridiculously crowded and the slow service makes it even worse. Maybe we'll give this place another shot in the future, being right on Mill Ave doesn't help much....
Alas, go to Taste of Tops just around the corner, much better atmosphere and the waiters actually know their beers.
Someone must have talked to the staff about their poor service in the past few weeks, at least at the bar. I was asked 3 or 4 times while waiting for my drink, if I needed a drink. Â I also got my complete change back. Â But really adding tax in a bar- who does that? Â I must say the female bartender I ordered from knew her Beer, she asked my girlfriend what she liked, then brought her a few samples, one of which was dead on. Â I was actually kinda impressed. Â My only complaint about the bar was they said they had 550 bottles in the cooler, but no one knew what bottles they had.
It all went downhill from there, I went into the back room, which was empty. Â I found out it was empty because it was rented out to a private party. Â On a Friday. Â At least the waitress was nice about it, but no sign or anything letting me know ahead of time.
As luck would have it I find a table with 3 other people right after I was kicked out of the vault room. Â However, at the table the Stone 16th Anniversary IPA I drank must have doubled as an invisibility portion- Â The waitress waiting on the bros on either side of me either could not see us, or seemed to think our empty glasses meant we were too old to have another beer, apparently she does not know thirty somethings have real jobs and can leave tips.
I'd go back... if I rented out the back room, otherwise Mellow Mushroom has a comparable beer selection at least on tap.
I had such high hopes for this place.
Firstly, it's too small for Fri and Sat night crowds. It was literally elbow to elbow in there. It looked like they have some sort of balcony area above the bar (?), If that wouldve been open, it wouldve been 10 times more bearable.
We stopped in this past Friday night and man were the douches out in force. W/ in the 1st 5 minutes after getting drinks my friends boyfriend was rammed into and had his beer spilled all over him, and watched as a couple who'd moved their stools away from one of the tables proceeded to say "Were using that table!" to anyone who tried to just lean against it. I got the impression from the clientele that they were just there to try whatever brew had the highest alcohol content rather than try different/ new beers, but thats what a location on Mill brings I guess. Its still disappointing for those of us that like craft beer for craft beer, not for how wasted we can get in one sitting.
To say that their beer list is overwhelming is an understatement. I kinda felt like there shouldve been a companion to their beer book (which was listed by type of beer) that was listed by country like at certain karaoke bars (by artist/ song title). I realize that their fridges are set up by country but we could barely squeeze in at the bar to order, let alone peruse the cases on either side of the taps.
Unlike Kate K., not one server stopped to ask if we needed anything. However, once we got past the 2 girls that were just hanging out at the bar taking up space ("Cuz this is where the scene is"), the bartender was quick to take and get us our order.
I'd like to go back here during happy hour on a weekday or maybe right when they open on a Sat to give it another shot, because I really want this place to be awesome.
I really hate to do this downgrade, but I have to for the sake of all those that love good beer and some sort of decent service.
After my fourth visit, I'll likely refrain from stopping in to  WOB for quite some time. 15 minutes at a table, and 10 at the bar, and still no one would talk to us to take our orders and money. Even after trying to flag folks down at the bar and table, my friends and I were totally ignored. Sure, they have a phenomenal selection of beer, but that doesn't do me a bit of good if no one will take my order. The employees were too busy yucking it up with each other to pay us any mind at all.
Hopefully they'll educate their employees here pretty soon. I would love to spend money here, but they have to want to take it, first.
So much Yelp hate for so much beer.
Came on Friday after work and it was already buzzing (as were probably a few folks as well). Â It's deceivingly small and I had to stand nearly the entire time. Â However, the servers making the rounds provided surprisingly excellent service. Â When I was nearing the end of a drink, someone came and asked me what else I could get. Â
Both myself and a pal signed up for the WOB loyalty card - $15 and they keep track of your beer consumption (including provide eligibility for awards like t-shirts) and gives you 25% off on Tuesdays. Â Lookout BWW, WOB is my new Tuesday spot!
It may be growing pains or just general apathy, but I don't think the staff really know a lot (or anything?) about the beers as I was told that a specific beer had been labeled "unique" because it didn't have any taste (??). Â Granted, I couldn't rattle off details about 500+ beers either, so this may be a dumb observation.
I also came on a night without live music, but it looks like the top floor is reserved ONLY for that. Â I feel like they should open that up for a bit more space. Â And I also wonder just how freaking loud would this place be with a band?!
I recommend you follow their Facebook page for details of their Thursday Ladies' Night specials, live music, giveaways, and events.
More like "World of Clusterfuck", am I right?
Okay, we can all agree the concept owns. Countless bottles, all organized by nation are stacked in a row of refrigerators. Like someone bought the beer aisle at BevMo! and said "let's open our own bar with this!". You will marvel at the overwhelming selection.
And you will wait.
Because when you come here, you'll agree with me that the execution is a real fail. Look, I'm used to being patient about getting a brew. It's right on Mill Ave, of course it's going to be busy and of course It'll be a chore to get some service. Except the layout blows. Absolutely sucks, there's some seating off to the side, and one large, narrow hall through the center. It was actually very difficult navigating this enormous crowd, and near impossible to position myself in front of the actual taps (middle of the room), from where the bartenders exclusively collected orders. After much struggling, I was rewarded with a cold one...not that you can enjoy it
All I find myself asking is "why this location"? Your prime demographic just vaguely knows craft beer as Blue Moon and Kiltlifter, and they just wanna shotgun some Miller Lite while they check out some ass. This place is 5 stars for product, but 1 star for execution. I'll be back again, but ONLY during the day.
"Why am I here?" was the only thing I could think of while standing on the handicap ramp in a very crowded, very poorly chosen location.
I've thought about the positives: Expansive craft beer selection, relatively quick service considering the space constraints and crowd size, live music, and lots of guest brewers coming in (shout-out to Four Peaks!).
But after considering all of these positives, I was still standing on a ramp with a $7 Brewdog IPA (which is amazing) in hand questioning why in the world they would put this great of a concept in this terrible of a location.
I can't help but to think that World of Beer Inc. saw an opportunity to capitalize on the craft beer culture that has been pioneered by the likes of The Roosevelt Tavern, Four Peaks, Papago Brewing and Taste of Tops (among others), and forced their corporate concept on to Mill Ave in to whatever space they could find.
It should be noted that this Florida-based company is being run by the former management of Outback Steakhouse. At least I hope the franchisee is a local and has better bona fides than the corporate Outback crew.
If you really are in to craft beer, support your local proprietors!
Eek.
Went in expecting a whole lot. Â Yes, there is a whole lot of beer. Â Lots that you may never see on tap unless you are quite traveled. Â Lots that you see in the grocery every day.
Carded at the door. Â This is Tempe, and it's a bar.
10 minutes until the waitress asks if we'd like a menu. Â Yes. Â Of course we want a menu. Â You have 550 beers.
6 minutes later she brings two waters, for the four of us. Â "I forgot your menus!". Â The gents next to us hand us theirs.
4 minutes later we place an order for two beers. Â I have to repeat myself 4 times. Â My girlfriend repeats herself 3 times, only to have the waitress come back and confirm the beer she ordered (note: she guessed wrong!). Â She then comes back to card us (remember, we were carded by two gentlemen at the door). Â She leaves. Â She then drops off our two beers, and a check, with no offer for a tab. Â Strange. Â I hand her cash, to which she brings no change back.
My two friends order two beers, and are, again, carded before being served their beers. Â Their check is dropped, with once again, no offer at a tab.
We went across the street to Robbie Fox's instead of having another. Â I doubt I'll be back.
+ for a ton of beers, though I wonder how rotating those will go. Â I have many doubts they will sell through 500 differing beers (x however many cases of each they have) before they start to get questionable.
+ for some great beers on tap
- Running cards after every beer. Â Not only is this annoying, but it costs your business every time you do so. Â Color me confused.
- Poor service overall, from double or triple carding, to menu dropping / table touching / attentiveness
My friend and I hit this place hoping for another good bar with great local beers. They do have a lot of beers but unfortunately the bar is too small and poorly laid out. I don't mind standing but there wasn't even any good places to stand here we were always in the way.
Service was pretty horrible, I was handed a beer list and ordered a beer only to be told 5 minutes later that the keg was empty. So I ordered a different beer only to be told another 5 minutes later that that keg was gone. Frustrated I just ordered what my friend had gotten and that beer was finally handed to me about 10 minutes later.
My friend and I finished our beers and decided to bail, it took another 20 minutes to get our bill (for our 2 beers). Â Needless to say, there are much better places to go for a good brew.