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| - I found this place on one Saturday evening when I biked around the town. Based on 3-star rating on Yelp, especially about their service, I was initially hesitated to stop here for my dinner. From the outside, this place looks like a dive bar, nothing very attractive. In fact, it looks a bit disturbing to me. But, I was so hungry and I thought the worst case I would just only get one drink if the service was an issue as many people complained on Yelp and go somewhere else. I decided to sit at the bar. The bartender came to greet me immediately and asked me whether I looked for just a drink or food as well. She said that every Saturday they have special which is steak with salad and another one side dish (e.g. green bean, baked potato, fries, onion ring, sweet potatoes fries) for $10. $10 for that kind of food sounds unreal to me, so I decided to give it a shot. It was surprisingly great! The salad was fresh with good portion and the steak was huge. on top of that, my bartender was very attentive and friendly too. I left this place on that evening with very impressive feeling about the place. I, however, was quite confused about what people complained on their service since the service I had on that evening was great.
I decided to go back to this place again a week later.. and for sure it was Saturday evening since I wanted to get the $10 steak meal again :). The place was packed and I couldn't find the available seat to sit at the bar. So, I had no option beside sitting at the table. I waited about 10 minutes until one waitress came to greet me and asked for drink. The waitress was actually a bartender too (but not the one I met on my last visit). Everything was soooooo slow. I decided to move to the bar immediately when the bar seats were available. Once I sat at the bar, the same bartender I met on my last visit - her name is Amanda - came to greet me and get my order immediately. I started to understand more about those complaints from people about the slow service here. I guessed that they probably sat at the table, not the bar area, which I just experienced the same thing. I ordered the steak meal and again it was great as I got last time.
After the second visit, I always come to this place on Saturday evening for their special meal, either the $10 steak meal or $14 salmon. Both dished are phenomenal., not kidding! Both Steak and Salmon are huge. I don't think I can find any of this deal, quality, and taste at any restaurant/bar around this area.
Overall, I think this place is a little gem that you should try. They, however, have the under staffing issue for sure. Their bartenders actually work as a waitress and food runner as well. With many redundant tasks, I think that causes the slow and inattentive service and the frustration for those people sitting at the tables. Beside the under-staffing issue, based on my own repeated experience, I found that not all staffs here are friendly. I have been visiting this place for almost 10 times now and came to the conclusion that only three bartenders that I would like to get a service from. One is Amanda. She seems to be the youngest one among all of them and great looking with long hair. Another one is one with the eye glasses on. I didn't asked her name. I think she is the only one with the glasses though. And, the last one I didn't ask her name either. I'll ask their names on my next visit if I see them and will update this info again.
Some tips:
- Please "do not expect any fanciness from here". It is just a small bar.
- Try to sit at the bar if you want a fast service.
- Try to go there on Saturday evening for steak or salmon specials
- Look for those bartenders I mentioned.
P.S. In my thought right now, I think shouldn't tell you guys these tips since I have to fight harder for the seat at the bar on Saturday evening :) JK .....Good luck everyone
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