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| - oh man, Toso's I really want to like you...
you're a Patriots bar, in Arizona, and home to the New England Patriots Fan Club of Arizona (NEPFCA). The fact that you're a dive bar that serves food normally would have sealed the deal for me.
Facilities/Ambience:
-packed for Patriots football, the projector room was full but open only to members of the NEPFCA; lots of other sports teams represented, TV monitors of all sized turned to different games
-dark and somewhat dingy
-two smoking patios, very little furniture or coverage like an awning or umbrella
-parking lot was full, people were parking at the gas station and walking over
-I wouldn't suggest bringing your kids here, pretty loud.. it IS a bar after all.
Service:
-poor, as a result of how busy they were and how understaffed they were. I saw one bartender working for the entire bar. Maybe two waitresses. And this was for a BUSY Sunday afternoon.
-took about 20 minutes to get our drinks and appetizers ordered
-drinks took about 15-20 minutes to come out
-appetizers (chicken wings and a basket of fries) took about 45 minutes to come out
-I was the only person able to get my drink reordered
-glasses of water and our tab took about 15 minutes total to get processed and to our table.
Food:
-chicken wings: good quality, albeit a little on the cold side, not too much sauce.
-parmesan/garlic fries: these stink something TERRIBLE (like dirty feet) but taste amazing. Stone cold when they arrived at our table.
Tips for navigating Toso's:
-join the NEPFCA if you're a Patriots fan, you get a lot more attention and better service from the bartender and waitresses. Plus they're a welcoming group! They asked my family to come join in the fun.
-arrive early. This will ease the stress of parking, waiting for drinks or food, and selecting which TV to watch.
-reorder drinks early, about halfway through. This will ensure you don't sit there parched for 45 minutes waiting for another drink. Order water, too.
I'll be back, armed with the knowledge above.
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