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    Johnny B's Bar & Grill

    4.1 (35 reviews)
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    Open • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    6 Boneless Carolina Gold w Blue Cheese
    Andrea L.

    Johnny B's has quickly becoming a lunch go-to. The boneless Carolina Gold always hits, burgers are really good too! Huge portions, great prices, crispy fries, and the blue cheese is my favorite... Service is quick and friendly, the space has a bar vibe but a great dining room with a nice fireplace. Looks like they have a big patio too.

    A $22 order of nachos
    Michele Z.

    If I could give zero stars, I would still ask for a negative rating option. Years ago, this was a great bar with great food, service, and pool/darts. Then it became a saloon, and while there was no more pool/darts, it was still great service and great food. The new owner took over not too long ago. Their Facebook posts are AI generated and the past 4 times I've have ordered, their staff has told us the specials we were asking for were not available at all. Tonight, their Facebook post with the specials said specific items were available; when we ordered at the restaurant we were told that the post was for lunch specials, despite there being ZERO indication that this was the case. The mussels were unavailable because it apparently ended at 3, they ran out of scallops, and forgot to pack my turkey club, which my partner caught. We waited 95 minutes for our order (which was ultimately incorrect). Our total was roughly $150 and we paid $22 for the posted "nachos". Their menu states there should be "fresh tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, shredded lettuce, salsa, and sour cream * Add Chicken +$7.00". As you can clearly see in the photo, we paid $22 for burnt chips with cheese and incredibly salty chicken. This is hands down, the worst experience we have had and as someone who has been going here for years, we will never be going here again. Absolutely awful.

    Boneless
    Amelia Z.

    Salad with grilled chicken was great, couldn't of asked for a more juicier perfectly grilled piece of chicken. Homemade blue cheese was delicious. The tenders ("boneless wings") were just OK, bland if you order them plain I'm sure they taste a lot better in the sauce. Theh have a thin coating on them. I did appreciate that they're made in the house. Definitely will order here again.

    Half rack of ribs
    Julio S.

    I've been here many times in last few months and enjoyed every visit. Place has steady business and good crowd. Daily specials are usually good comfort foods. Wait staff works hard to provide fun atmosphere. They can be very busy at times. Love the meat loaf dinner. Ribs look very good as well. Big bay menu Ample parking. Take out available. Outside dining

    This is what's left of my lobster stuffed mushrooms
    Donna M.

    This is our local go to when we are too lazy to cook our own dinner. Choices range from great appetizers, sandwiches, and wraps, burgers to full meals.

    Dining area
    Dawn P.

    This is a bar / restaurant we come to often. They renovated during covid. The space used to be much more bar than restaurant. Since the renovation they have made it more family-friendly restaurant style. They have all types of food here from bar style bites to full steak dinners. Everything I've had has always been good. I'm a fan of the nachos, burgers and flatbreads. They also have a full bar and wide variety of beers and drink specials. And prices are very reasonable, lower than most other restaurants we go to. The staff is always very attentive and makes sure our meals are all as we requested. On weekend nights, sometimes you can find some good local bands and acoustic Duos playing here also. Along with all the sporting events on the many TVs surrounding the dining area The only reason I didn't not give five stars is, since the renovation they did away with all of the high top bar style tables and made the bar smaller. So when we want to go just hang out with friends we prefer standing around a high top table then sitting down in a booth or low table.

    Country-fried steak w loaded mashed potatoes. Delicious!
    Douglas H.

    It has been years since I had set foot in Johnny B's. Johnny B's and I have a long history spanning decades. In my drinking days, it was one of my go to dive bars. However, in recent years, Johnny B's has undergone a transformation that has turned it into a destination local eatery. It's been hard for me to separate the two because of my history with this establishment. But this week, I cannot deny it any longer. Johnny B's is legit as a solid local eatery. Met one of my best friends recently for lunch. Started out with the sausage and broccoli rabe appetizer. Very, very good. Sautéed sausage, broccoli rabe, and potatoes in a savory sauce. Really enjoyed this dish. For my entree, had the country-fried steak with sausage gravy, sautéed vegetables, and loaded mashed potatoes. If I have to be honest, one of the better country fried steaks I have had. Perfectly cooked med-rare steak that was crisp and not overly greasy. Country gravy was fantastic and a perfect compliment to the steak. The loaded mashed potatoes were unexpectedly good. Have to give Johnny B's credit where credit is due. While it still commands a dive bar vibe, the food is anything but. Really solid meal, clean establishment, and great service. Look forward to coming back to dive deeper into the menu.

    Nachos with fried chicken!  Yum!!!  Huge!!
    Laura M.

    The place has had a makeover. It still has that dive bar feel, but the food is still wonderful! Raw oysters, Heathers Secret Sauce wings, the fried calamari with Gorgonzola cheese sauce (on the side) is amazing, burgers on and order the chicken nachos with fried instead of grilled chicken so yummy! The rib eye sandwich is good as well as the turkey club sandwich.

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    Johnny B's is a great neighborhood bar with great food! Their manager and bartenders are amazing! "Big Al" Dugan has done a great job!

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    Been here numerous times. The burgers are fresh and awesome. Portions are decent. It's worth a try, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

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