I'm not super familiar with the Independence, Kentucky dining scene, but Crewitts Creek Kitchen &…read moreBar has to be one of the best restaurants in the area. I stumbled upon Crewitts Creek while in Independence for my son's soccer game. I only had a short period of time, and though the restaurant and bar were pretty full, I was in and out in less than an hour. Happy Hour is available from 2-6 Tuesday through Friday (they are closed Mondays). Their pick any two for $13 from the Happy Hour menu is an amazing deal! The choices are side salad, wedge salad, bowl of Chili, soup of the day, Jr. club sandwich, or Jr. BLT with cheese. I started with the classic wedge salad with bleu cheese dressing, bleu cheese crumbles, applewood smoked bacon, red onion, and Roma tomatoes. This was a large serving and was full of toppings. My second choice was the Jr. BLT with cheese, and while it says Jr. in the name, this was a full-size sandwich featuring a grilled cheese combined with bacon, lettuce, and tomato. And it was even served with fries. I was not expecting this amount of food for a happy hour offering, but it was more than I could eat, and it was all freshly prepared and great tasting. I would definitely go back to Crewitts Creek again when given the chance.

We went this past weekend and it was kinda rough. Server was new so we gave some grace but failed…read moreto get a simple drink we ordered (Tequila/Soda splash of lemonade came as wrong tequila with tap water) and when we identified it was wrong there wasn't offer to fix. Was difficult to get refills on bar drinks when ready and dinners were subpar. Strawberry salad chicken appeared to be boiled instead of grilled and steak special was a bit overcooked and unseasoned. Best part was the fried cheese and that always hits at this restaurant. Wedge salad was good also.

I was very impressed with how family friendly they were! It was one of the rare places my daughter…read moreactually cleaned her plate. The boneless wings were much better than traditional, and their hotter sauces had way more flavor than the original. As someone pretty indifferent about bleu cheese, I tried theirs because it was "life changing" and it was okay -- not too strong. Both the ranch & bleu cheese were extremely thicccccc.

greeted at the door with a smile on a sunday evening around 730pm, requested patio seating as it…read morewas beautiful outside and the patio had ample seating, was able to get seated within 10 minutes and drink after another 5. the server did get my sampler out rather quickly but everything i chose seemed like a frozen gfs quality, the breading on all of my picks was bland and not flavorful, the mac and cheese bites were decent at best and those were the best of the 3 picks. the wings were pretty decent as i ordered 10, 5 carolina gold and 5 jerk, they were crispy and juicy and had plenty of sauce, served in a bowl which I always appreciate! the dining area was clean and service was friendly. overall it was a good dinner

When did the kitchen start staying open until 1am? Good Food…read morebut dont be thirsty for a beer, Sometimes takes a while to get it.

This bar has the best wings I have ever had in my life! The crowd is a little eclectic but very…read morefriendly. Only down side us they still allow smoking.

Best bar in Nky. Great prices, great people, great owners! Not another bar in the area has the…read morerelaxed vibe this dive has!

Great dive! Cheap drinks, clean pool tables, good service. Dj, karaoke or live music every weekend…read more And they just extended their hours to open at 6am Wednesday-Saturday

- Chicken quesadilla - Potato skins…read more- Longneck burger - Chili Quesadilla was very tasty, had a slight smokey flavor. Burger was delicious. Toasted bun puts it over the top. Chili was good, not spectacular. But good enough to order again. Next time I'm getting chopped onions. Potato skins were also good. They didn't skimp on the cheese. Everything was hot when delivered. Cat was superb! Not too long wait for the food, brought it out hot! Love the 6 dozen TVs, maybe not six dozen but enough that there's something worth watching!

Ally was fantastic. Super friendly, great service, great personality. Would definitely come back to…read moresee her again!

If you're looking for a spot that can satisfy everyone in your group, Drake's is always a solid…read morego-to. The menu is huge. You've got everything from burgers and loaded fries to sushi rolls, which sounds like an odd combo but somehow works perfectly. The vibe is casual and upbeat, with TVs around for games and a lively crowd most nights. It's the kind of place where you can go with kids, meet friends for drinks, or just grab a quick dinner without feeling rushed. Food-wise, the burgers are consistently good juicy, flavorful, and actually cooked right. The sushi is surprisingly fresh for a non-traditional sushi spot, I love the surf and turf roll, me and my husband get it everytime, and it's a fun option if you want to mix things up. The appetizers are definitely worth it too, especially if you're sharing.

It was fine and I left fed and full. Service was a bit slow…read moreand getting refills was not a simple thing. But we needed dinner. It was close to our hotel and Drake's is a known entity so we went there. My sushi bowl thing was fine. My dining partner was pretty happy with his fish and chips, especially considering the ample portion size of the small order. Everything was just...fine.

Great food and service. A great stop even if it is fairly unassuming. I'm always happy to stop!read more

My third time here. If it was not for the reviews I would drive right buy. They make no effort to…read morethe aesthetics either inside or out. The fries are good. The burgers are hand formed and nice size. I wish they would season the mean while cooking. I give the burgers a 5 out of 10. Nothing special. Don't see the same thing here others experience.

I'm up in Florence for work and my group decided to try Smokin' This and That for lunch. The…read morereviews were solid but when we went on a Tuesday, we were a bit concerned because there was nobody there... Peak lunch hour. So either it's just not popular for lunch or it was just an off day. Our group ordered and we were relieved as 4 more patrons walked in... But even during our stay, no more people came in. Well... Our group ate our words and stuffed our faces with some really good barbecue. We all mostly got sandwiches but these sandwiches were huge honking sandwiches. I think our waitress said it was half a pound. I ordered the brisket sandwich and macaroni and cheese. The mac and cheese was creamy and warm. I was hoping for a sharper bite of cheese flavor but it was still good nonetheless. The brisket sandwich was really really good. It wasn't sliced brisket but was more "pulled" consistency, like pulled pork. It was moist and tender (not dry at all). The sauce was perfectly sweet and complimented the smoky, rich brisket. My colleagues couldn't finish theirs but one ordered the chicken sandwich and another a pork. All of them were pulled consistency and had excellent flavor of their respective meat (chicken and pork) but I preferred the brisket. Do yourself a favor if your craving barbecue and come to Smokin' This and That!

My family was excited to try a new family owned BBQ spot. We left extremely disappointed. We found…read morethe overall experience below average, we won't return. Overall atmosphere is a bit over the top. Pros: The ribs were meaty, the pork sandwich was piled high. Cons: The coleslaw was mushy and tasteless, the Mac and cheese was inedible, 2 different beers we tried were flat, we did not like the BBQ sauce.

So when we went I wasn't in the mood for bar food but this bar food was yummy I had the Italian…read moresausage roll no cheese a giardiniera of peppers carrots and cauliflower Amazing My hubby was very happy with honey chipotle wings Our waitress was on top of it So nice

The chicken noodle is great and at times it's a great spot. They have certain locals they cater to…read moreat the bar which I get but hard to get a spot quite often. A few bar patrons are not the friendliest but that's the way it goes. May be looking at our other standard spots from now on.

Great owner Dirk is a amazing man!The whole bar staff is A Plus!!!Great bourbon and beer selection…read more.some of the best pool players hang out here and play very well!Love this Sports Bar Dirk, and staff!. Magic Mike out.

Top 10 things about Top Ten Sports Bar. From the home office in Wilder KY . . …read more 10) it's not too far from the beaten track nor hard to find 9) it has decent well lit parking right outside the door 8) they have a fair selection of beers, spirits & pub grub 6) i did not forget #7 , i just don't like that particular number 5) they have an okay array of TV's but could use one big one for the big games 4) the decor lacks something like sports stuff and beer ads don't count 3) we all know bars/taverns/pubs have ice machines, we just don't have to see it while we're watching the game 2) pool & golf are okay but they need more sporting vending machines and the #1 thing about Top Ten Sports Bar . . . 1) would it kill them to offer a $.50 wing deal once a week?