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| - I have been going to Handlebar J's for about 15 years.
I have got to know Ray Herndon and the family pretty well over the years.
I took a look at the other reviews. First, I got to say, if you are expecting this place to be some hip "Snottsdale" hang-out, you will be disappointed!
Its a country bar/eatery. I have always loved the band, and the music they play. But thats what this is. You come here to drink, dance and maybe eat a little.
The food is what you expect, its good but its not Maestros, and nor do they care.
Yes, Mama can be a little tough, but hey, its her place and her rules.
They do have a two drink requirement. I think thats fair. I have seen people show up, order a drink, and spend the night nursing it. Seriously! You gotta be prepared to pay for the place, the music and the atmosphere, and two drinks is nothing!
As for the tables, they have a right to expect people sitting at tables to either drink, eat or stand up! This is not your home barbecue!
Finally, if you are in the forties plus, this is a great place for pickups. No, its not for twenty somethings, and again, its a country saloon.
I dont dance worth a damm, but there is often the "barfly" resident cowboy that is able to dance, just waiting for the girls to come in.
Not my thing, but people love it.
This place is a part of the Scottdale heritage! Heck, I am told back twenty years people rode their horses up to the bar. I even heard a friend rode hers INTO the bar.
Enjoy it and say hi to Ray!
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