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| - OK, lemme tell ya the lowdown on The Roadhouse. I've been going there for about 6 months now whenever I'm in town. I love this "Neighborhood Joint!" Mike and Angie, the new owners, have put quite a lot of $$ and effort into the renovation from the previous place. The food is extremely good, much better than "bar" food, quite a step above. The selection of beers is very good, especially craft beers. Tuesday night is craft beer night! The prices are super reasonable too. Are you going to get a $.01 drink special? No, it's not that kinda place. Who wants to go to that kinda place except young kids looking to get trashed anyhow? They usually have live music playing, which I find to be better than any jukebox. Have complaints about the selection on the jukebox? Then come on Wednesdays when it's open mic night and do your own thing! Lol...
Mike the owner is quite a character. If ya look at him right off the bat, you might take him for grumpy or whatever. Let me tell ya, he's a hell of a nice guy. HE JUST LOOKS THAT WAY! Lol...Many people say they were scared of me when they first met me, but then they know it's just how I look sometimes. People that are nice to me I'm ten times nice back, and that's how Big Mike is. Just go and give him a big hug. He'll squeeze the life outta ya, but not before you pay your tab! Angie his wife is a sweetie pie also. By the end of the day, I'm sure they're exhausted from the hard work they put in! They are there from early in the day. If you're a jerk, well, let's just say you probably won;t be coming back there again...lol. Everyone that comes to the place is friendly, easy to talk to and likes to have fun.
Mike made a great choice in David, his head bartender who is almost always behind the bar. He's very friendly, does a fantastic job behind the bar and always gives great suggestions on drinks and food choices. He's from Boston, but I won't hold that against him since I'm from The Bronx. I consider him a great guy since he's not douchy like most Bostonians I've met...lol. Just teasing. Seriously, sit at the bar, sometimes there's some real characters, but you'll always leave with a smile on your face (whether it's from the people, the food or the six drinks you just had).
The girls that work the place are also very attentive, give great service and always have good suggestions. And they do great group parties there too. I always see big groups coming in for birthdays and such, seated in the restaurant having a blast. If you need food to be catered, talk to Mike. I'm pretty sure he does that too.
If you haven't been there, go with a couple of friends, or make new ones there. You won't be disappointed. Tell them Gino sent ya. As the old saying goes: It won't get you a free drink, but it'll be better than a kick in the ass.
~Gino
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