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| - What can I say - Vinnie's is a little rough around the edges. If you can get past that (and find a parking space), you'll find yourself amidst great drink specials, decent food, friendly staff, and even friendlier regulars.
The staff may not be the most knowledgeable out there (I asked if I could have the tuna for my sandwich seared, since the menu says it is sashimi grade - our server had no idea what that meant), and the establishment may not be fully prepared at all times (a few people wanted chardonnay, there wasn't any chilled.. but then there actually was? ... but they had to keep refilling the glasses they were initially served instead of bringing new ones out each round because they were the only two clean ones in house?), but it's a great laid-back vibe with very filling portions and decent food. And really, if you're just in need of a tv with the game on, liquids, and maybe something fried - you'll definitely be taken care of.
We ended up there on a trivia night and the trivia, although overall easier than some, is poorly run. Multiple part answers that took forever to tally, lots of screaming at regulars amidst the questions for no reason (funny at first, but by the third round you're over it), but they do have a free raffle that goes on in between the rounds. Since some higher up at Vinnie's writes the questions- there is some raunchiness, some a little incorrect, and the girls tend to trip over the questions a little bit. But, hey, really great drink specials help pass the time.
Ever since I left Florida for CLT, I've been missing a relaxed raw bar and seafood joint, and Vinnie's fills that, or as best as one could hours from the ocean.
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