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| - I have mixed feelings about this place. On the one hand, there are other places that I'd rather frequent. On the other... I'm there pretty much every Thursday night. Paradoxical is my middle name.
So why is this joint frequented so much by myself? It's my Thirsty Thursday Happy Hour Crowd hang out. The proximity is right, and the drink specials meet the reqs.
ATMOSPHERE:
Great on the inside. Interesting decor, plenty of space, and a sweet little "grab it" lobster tank that I've seen people simultaneously win lobster and lose money on.
On the outside... a little sketchy. There's a couple of outdoor tables, but service to them is pretty slow. There's a good bench outside to sit on for people who take smoke breaks. There's also corn hole, but it's in the parking lot, so you don't get much wiggle room. They're minus a bean bag ever since a car ran over it.
Also, beware of some of the very sketchy characters that you can meet outside that place. I've seen many people get threatened with violence out of the blue from unstable people. Just... watch your back and who you talk to.
TIP: Parking is pure hell in that place, so do yourself a favor and park in the Rite Aid parking lot adjacent.
DRINK SPECIALS:
Cheap. $1 lights, $2 Shock Tops, and moderately priced on all other drinks. Appreciated.
FOOD:
Something went wrong here. You're really tossing the dice if you're not getting a tried and true dish in this place. While I fully recommend the honey glazed shrimp, BLT, and fried oysters, there are a few things to stay away from until some guaranteed changes are made.
First, the conch balls. Sounded different, I like clams, decided to go for it. Crispy on the outside, but mushy and uncooked in the middle. Shrimp scampi appetizer - I don't know what kind of mad scientist cook is back there, but what came out of that kitchen was a soup bowl with 10 shrimp in it, floating in 2 ladles of butter. It was messy and embarrassing, though tasted good once I had the shrimp draining on multiple napkins I had laid out.
TIP: people rave about the all you can eat crab legs, but the price went up form $20 to $30. You can get that cheaper at Tin Tins any day of the week, with a full buffet to boot.
SERVICE:
This is a running joke in our HH. They seem to go through waitstaff there like people go through oysters. When we first started frequenting this place, the joke was to make sure you can nurse a beer for half an hour, because it'd take an extra 15 minutes to get your next one. Admittedly, the service has gotten noticeably better, though not consistent.
To sum it up:
Cheap beer
Sketchy characters
Better places to eat
... I'll be there on Thursday regardless of everything I just said.
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