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| - Dunno if I can really comment on the longterm vibe of this place, but for a fella who was invited out for a night of karaoke with pals it certainly fit the bill. It was just the ticket. It was what you wanted.
First off, it's in a strip mall there on Baseline. I always get thrown for a loop when I see a bar in a strip mall, but it's really neither here nor there. No matter the setting, there are certain things I want from my neighborhood bar and grill. First off, it's gotta have a menu full of stuff. I know that sounds terribly generic, but you've got to go in with no real hankering in mind, paw through a bunch of stuff, point to something, and then have them bring it to you. It's so nondescript, it's specific.
Uncle Bear's has a menu full of the aforementioned stuff. The pizza. The burgers. The wings. The hot dogs. It's all perfectly available and was served up quick. I had a loose burger with fries and also tried the bbq chicken pizza. Bar food at its finest. Warmed up those pipes for karaoke.
On the subject of service, or guy took care of business. There was a big table full of us folks, and he was there to refill drinks and get food shuttled around.
One of the other great needs of a neighborhood bar & grill is the gimmick, and they've got that in spayeds. (I know it's really "spades" but if you read on, you'll definitely praise my pun...). Dog bowls for the peanuts, doggy pics all over the wall, and a dog mascot. It's an ode to the K9. Nice touch. Perfect.
I had a nice night of belting tunes and dancing like an idiot. It's not about the food, or the service, or the ambiance, it's really about all of that in a convenient package.
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