This will be a very detailed review as I have visited this bar on many occasions over the years. In doing so, I have watched my idea of the bar go from one star to five stars. Then, back to one star. In other words, the quality of the experience fluctuates. For that reason, I am giving this review three stars. The bar has five pool tables, two foosball tables, a few arcade games, a vending machine, a grill with limited menu. It offers live music, karaoke and comedy night. It has a large, fenced patio area with a small stage. This was great last summer when they used it for outdoor karaoke. First the good:
Thursday nights currently offer $1 pitchers of beer and $.50 wings which are actually very good. This particular night also has free bingo in which customers can participate for the chance to win cash prizes although the amount of cash per game can vary and never goes over $50. Like I said, bingo is free. So, I can't complain about that too much. The DJ that they have currently have for bingo plays a variety of music to help cater to the entire customer base. He isn't too heavy in one genre or another which is a very good thing in my opinion. The prior DJ's music selection was pathetic to say the least.
Friday and Saturday nights has the same DJ hosting karaoke, and I just so happen to be an avid karaoke singer. He uses his own equipment and karaoke songs. He uses an app that allows singers to search his songbook and you can tell that he stays on top of keeping it updated. His equipment is much better than the bar's resident equipment. He has up to four wireless microphones for the singers which he sanitizes in between uses. He uses two stage monitors. In my experience, a karaoke host that has even just one stage monitor is difficult to find. Last, but not least, this DJ gives away $50.00 every weekend by randomly drawing a song slip from a bag that contains all slips from that week.
Sundays offers comedy night in which amateur comedians take to the stage. I was hesitant about attending this, but they proved to be pretty funny which was a welcome surprise. Don't let that lead you to believe that all of the comedians are funny though because some definitely aren't.
Monday-Wednesday is pretty dead in there.
Now, the bad:
The restrooms are awful. I get that it's a bar, but I think occasions of truly cleaning the restrooms are few and far between. They really need to have someone checking/tidying the restrooms on a regular basis. Restrooms are usually a deal breaker for the ladies, but I cannot speak on the condition of their restroom. I'd imagine that it's not much better.
Drink prices are high. The cost of alcohol here is more expensive than other places in the area.
Service is slow. There seems to be a quick turnaround time on staff. When the place is even slightly busy, the bartenders have a hard time keeping up. There is usually only one server. So, most people just go to the bar themselves rather than waiting on her.
The menu is limited. At one time, this place had a menu with a lot more variety. Now, you're pretty much limited to wings, burgers, and chicken fingers.
Stools and chairs in the bar need maintenance. Many are in terrible shape and seem like they might be a liability.
The karaoke room tends to smell like a locker room. The table aren't wiped down regularly. They floor may be the final resting place for drink straws, dried up lemon/lime wedges and chicken bones. This is why I loved it when they were doing karaoke on the patio. I have witnessed the weekend DJ cleaning the room before and during his show. He wipes down the tables, vacuums and sprays air freshener. He keeps the tables trash free during the night if his time allows also.
Bands/events are not advertised on the bar's Facebook page. You have to send a message to the bar to find out whether or not live music will be there on any given night. This means the difference between paying a cover charge or not. If there is a band, then there is a $5 cover which applies even if you just want to sing karaoke and you're not there for the band.
That's my two cents. All in all, if you like karaoke, this is the place to be but only on Friday and Saturday nights. read more