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| - I stopped into Bar 3 in millvale after a grueling Saturday. Myself and my 2 friends spent the day moving furniture, boxes and all manner of heavy things as I relocated from Beaver, PA to Millvale. We were tired and hungry, and we wanted a drink.
The place is well designed, having something for everybody. Tons of TVs, a nice bar area and a dining area for those hoping to avoid the fray, and free, functional wi-fi. The design on (almost) everything is modern and nice.
The exception bring the menu. It was all one font, one weight and very little thought to layout. I don't know if they change the menu frequently, but if that's not the case, it's gotta be laziness.
Only 2 employees were visible, one being the bartender who was, surprise, busy tending bar, and the other being the cook, who was wandering the dining area just kind of looking around.
Both looked at us like we were on very annoying fire when we walked in, but we were hungry so we took our seats in the dining area.
Eventually, the bartender made his way over and we ordered drinks (3 waters and 2 beers) waited forever for those, then waited for him to take our order, then waited for the food. We were there longer than it took to unpack the u haul and move furniture, and it isn't because we were lingering. The service was bad. No way around it.
Now, something positive. The food. The food was phenomenal. I ordered a Ham bbq sandwich with sauteed zucchini on the side, and my friends got burgers with fries. The ham bbq was exactly what I was hoping for. Comfort food with an upgrade. The balance of the flavors was spot on, the pickles were just right, and they even got that little hint of cinnamon that is critical in good Ham bbq. Top notch. Both of my friends greatly enjoyed their burgers and fries. Everything was perfectly cooked (they both ordered medium) and, for the most part, we all left happy.
Bar 3 Millvale has a long way to go. There is a lot of room for improvement, but the food is stellar. Seeing as I'm now a local, I will definitely be returning to see how they grow.
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