My wife and I frequent Joy Ride. The waits are often long for a table but we're usually lucky enough to find a spot at the bar.
We've never been disappointed with the food. Most of the time, it's really good and occasionally, amazing. The house cocktails, while not classic, are good in a spiked fruit juice kind of way.
The atmosphere is awesome. Bustling but not overly loud. When the weather is nice, the patio is a nice option. The music is right in my wheelhouse.
Prices are fair and sometimes a bargain. For instance, they do a 32 ounce pitcher of draft beer for somewhere around $7. The beer selection, while not terribly craft-centric, has a few good choices, i.e. Dale's.