We went to the The Mill on Thursday July 7 during the weekly free concert at the Unionville Bandstand. We thought it would be nice to sit on the patio/deck at the Mill and listen to the music from across the street while having a few drinks. Well we could hear the music just fine....but the deck was a dump. The mill pond adjacent to the deck is a disgusting cess pool. Hopefully the owners of The Mill can convince their landlord to clean up this smelly, algae clogged sludge pit. I remember in years past when the mill pond was properly aerated and maintained. What happened? Also, the deck was messy, with dirty napkins strewn about. Some of the umbrellas were broken and looked quite ghetto. The large awning was mildew stained and kinda gross. By our table, just beside the railing, was an old bucket filled with old water bottles and piles of cigarette butts. Charming. The walkway between the main building and the patio area was littered with cigarette butts. Uggh. Haven't you guys heard of a shop vac? The service during our stay was mediocre, but in fairness, they got slammed suddenly with a rush of people after the free concert concluded and didn't have many servers on shift to handle the sudden rush I will assume that the service isn't always that poor.
I took a peek inside the Bar, and it looked quite decent. Clean, well appointed and welcoming. A stark difference from their outdoor area. You would think that in the heart of Unionville some effort would be expended on the little things, like cleanliness and décor. I am sure that a lot of people considering entering the bar from the deck side have second thoughts and turn around and go elsewhere. I will have trouble convincing my spouse to try this place again. So much potential for an awesome deck experience. None of it realized.