I have to say, I really love this place. Had it not been for word of mouth, I would've never found it. Luckily I did.
All of the food is really good. The fish tacos are ok, but I'd recommend the all you can battered cod on Fridays. It's always been nice and crispy. Even if you're looking for something light(er), the apps are awesome. The homemade tots are a must. And the house-made soups and cheesecake are great. I honestly cannot say that, after over three years of patronage, I have had any bad food experience here. Compliments to Shane for keeping the kitchen at that pace.
But the food isn't the reason I go there. It's the beer. Over 30 taps with many rotating through great craft brews. Their happy hour makes the beer ridiculously cheap. However, the best part of The Side Door is that they actually server beer properly! Some places in the area use proper glassware, which is great. What most places don't do is serve it at the correct temperature. I find that I need to wait 5-10 minutes before being able to drink my beer at nearly everywhere else. This place actually understands that a stout isn't meant to be served under 40 degrees. That difference is huge on flavor. It doesn't hurt that Spencer and the staff are amazing.
This place has set the bar for me, no pun intended. I measure all other bars by it.