I've been to Smedley's a handful of times and I've always had fun there! The staff is friendly and the service is fast...they keep up quite well even with a packed house. It's my kind of crowd that hangs out there, too. Blue-collar, some bikers, kinda gritty, no-nonsense people! The opposite of a frat house atmosphere! Last night I tried their food for the first time. The menu was surprisingly large and diverse! I saw a lobster mac & cheese being offered as a special. As tempting as that was, my husband & I opted to split a bacon black & blue burger with tater tots and some hot wings. The burger was FANTASTIC! (And HUGE!) The bartender even commented on how good it looked! Anyhow, it was juicy & flavorful. Very fresh-tasting! The tater tots were some of the best I've ever had! I'm not sure if they're house made or from a bag but either way, they were delish! The wings were pretty good too!
Every time I've been there it was to see a band. Be forewarned that it's LOUD up by the small "stage" area! (Fine with me but if you're there for quiet conversation it's not gonna happen when the band's playing!)
Anyhow, I really like Smedley's! I'm sure I'll find myself there at least a handful of times more!
(PS: The past couple times I've been there there hasn't been any indoor smoking. That seemed to be a sticking point for a lot of reviewers.)