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| - I hope they don't take it personally, but this place blows. I appreciated the pool tables and the couple of games lined up against the wall, but when I just came from a place not too far that has twice as many (and more space, too!) I just couldn't be impressed.
But let's get down to business.
The bar was terrible. The selection was sparse, and disorganized. I saw a flask (What's a flask doing on a bar counter?) of Smirnoff next to a small bottle of jager, with a bottle of pinnacle butterscotch vodka on the top and center. That's just tacky.
I was stuck on the butterscotch vodka for some reason, and when I asked what a good mixer may be, I was met with a clueless shrug and impatient stare. Yes, I know I can be clueless at times, but I feel the mark of any bartender worth their salt is the ability to be engaging, and have no shortage of ideas for curious clientele. It's how you retain customers and make your establishment a more exciting place to be.
The patio is also awkward. The outdoor bar stools face a grill, but when no one is grilling you have only a wall and an empty elbow of a strip mall to look at. Booooring.
So when my buddy ordered a nice little well drink, it came out pretty pricey for a desolate Monday night. I don't expect classy or popular bars to have reverse happy hours, but there are way too many dives that will give the same thing for less in a more awesome place, it feels like a waste of time.
I tried to think of reasons to bump this place up to two stars. Apparently they are very active during the day, where whatever few patrons they have are excited for barbecue and cheap beer during the afternoon happy hour. But cheap food/beer during the day is easy as hell to find, and exists in much cooler places than next to a grocery store, and is served by much less apathetic staff.
I don't *hate* you, Swizzle Stick, there are just way better places to spend time and money.
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