LIke the other raters said: you gotta know what it is: what it is is a dive bar that caters to the college kids. Once you know this genre then it needs to be rated on par with other college dive bars.
The beer: cold and cheap. 5 stars. Lots of beer selections on tap. $1 PBR. I'm all over that!
Food: 3 stars. I ate it, thats all I can say. Had a burger and it was very average. I'll save the details about the smelly lettuce and tomato. I could do fine without eating here again. As a matter of fact, there is a Wendy's that shares the parking lot with The Vine. Go there and eat and then get a beer at The Vine. My daughter had the wings (of course being dad, I had to try them). Being a wing expert I would say 4 stars on that: Better than average but not quite outstanding.
The service. 3 stars. It is what it is. Average and cheap.
The place could be so much better with a really good kitchen. The menu should be rethought a little. A better menu and food and you will have a standing room only business. Think of a place like the chuckwagon except they serve alcohol.