3.5 Stars
Hello Betty... I'm a fan. A nice combination of good food, a solid beer line-up, fast & friendly service and cheap prices.... what else could you ask for?
The GOOD:
- Service was excellent for a "dive bar", never had to wait for anything. The minute my glass was empty, I was asked if I wanted another (answered yes every time!).
- Prices are CHEAP for downtown. Huge portion food options were in the $9 - $12 range. However, beer was standard downtown pricing.
- The Betty's Burger was pretty good. Lot's of add on options. I had with pemeal bacon and sauteed mushrooms. Easily one of the BEST "beer drinking" establishment burgers.
- Great BEER selection - About 40 bottled beers, roughly 30 permanent drafts and approximately 10 rotating beers on tap. I enjoyed the Maisel's Dunkel (Dark Weis beer. Good local craft beer options as well.
- Betty's is for everyone. Broad mix of clients - students, locals, seniors and "aged between students and senior folks" like myself.
- The place is HUGE. The wait for tables never really extended beyond 10 minutes on a busy Friday night from what I could see.
- They also have private party rooms and a cool patio.
and the NOT so GOOD:
- Call me a beer snob but they use the same standard glass for all beers. Certainly not the end of the world....
- Nachos were average at best (but huge portion and cheap).
I will be back for sure. A great place to hang out with friends in a laid back setting & enjoying some good beer / decent food.
BK