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    Rockwell Republic

    3.9 (526 reviews)

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    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Pomegranate mimosa
    De'Laka B.

    Service was so friendly and welcoming on a cold Sunday. I orders sticky chicken with a pomegranate mimosa. Very good. It was close to my hotel so I plan to eat here again. Kinda dark vibe with dark lighting but cool place.

    Brandon C.

    Horrible hostess. Unfriendly, avoided customers to dodge wait-time questions, and ultimately provided a level of service equal to that of an entry level Golden Corral employee. The only savings grace, and hence the two stars, was the bartender who was very friendly and service oriented. Would not recommend on a busy weekend night. Brunch is still 10/10

    Philly roll
    Katy C.

    I used to frequent Rockwell on a weekly basis when I lived on this side of town. Their happy hour is now made up of $7 food options (instead of $5 back in the day), but it's still a great value and a fun spot for a quick dinner, happy hour drinks, birthday parties, ladies' night get togethers, and date nights. I've been here for all those events over the past decade and I can honestly say I've never had a bad experience. I wanted to update my review after a recent visit for an early dinner before a Broadway show. We were seated right away since it was pretty early (just after 5 pm on a Tuesday) and our server was great getting us orders in before happy hour ended. We had a deal for being Broadway GR season ticket holders - a free share plate with the purchase of two cocktails. Our server mentioned it would be 10% off the final bill instead, but we weren't too worried about it. We ordered a couple drinks, the poke wonton nachos, a spicy California roll, a Philly roll, and the kale power salad with chicken. The sushi was on the happy hour menu which was nice. It was my first time having the nachos and the salad - both were really good! I was happy with the amount of toppings on the wonton nachos, and the flavors were savory and delicious. The wonton chips were super crispy and fresh, and it was a large portion that was perfect for sharing. The salad was fresh, with a nice amount of avocado and pepitas. The chicken was nicely cooked and not dry, with good seasoning. The sushi was good as always - not the best sushi I've ever had but does the trick - and for $7 each you can't beat it. When we got our bill, the $15 wonton nachos were taken off just as we had hoped! Pretty great deal for Broadway GR season ticket holders, but we will be back again soon in the future for more food and happy hour fun.

    a plate of sushi on a table
    Melissa B.

    I think Rockwell Republic is a cool place to go for dinner downtown. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. I love the patio upstairs and that it's not right in the road so it's not as loud! They have a fun drink menu but the last time I was there, mine and my friend's cocktail was literally so strong! I should have asked for some more mixer. The food is always pretty good here too! I've had a blackened chicken ceaser wrap before which was tasty and a little spicy. Last time I had sushi which was also my first time having sushi here and I thought it was good! I would get it again and try other rolls :) This restaurant is in walking distance to a lot of downtown parking options and event venues so usually a pretty good choice before a show or game!

    Sticky Chicken Spicy California Roll Spicy Tuna Roll (gf)
    Letitia J.

    Ambience: like what you would expect from a pub like venue. Clean venue, and the bathroom was relatively clean. Service: good, the waiter gave us tablets as menus, which was helpful. If you click the name of the dish, it will show you a picture of the it, which I found really helpful. Food: we got the Sticky Chicken Fried Rice bowl, with the spicy California roll and tuna roll for happy hour. Sticky chicken was great, I loved the touch w the kimchi. I had heard about this dish. It definitely worth a try, though I didn't find it amazingly special. But still good! Rolls were fine, I've had better. Rice could have been softer.

    RR Burger
    Mirna I.

    Ok so the menu at first is v confusing. But once you get going, there are some real gems in there. I'd say they are more of an Asian- American fusion restaurant. And their cocktails were banging. Got a cucumber peach mule and my friend got the pineapple mango mojito which were both delicious. Great portion sizes. I ordered 2 starters (and a side of fries) to share as my meal and brought home leftovers. Waiter was very sweet and helpful. We missed the happy hour but the deals sounded great (I think it's 4-6pm).

    Slamin' Roll
    Lily K.

    Hello, bathrooms and parking right next door (their own lot!) which is nice downtown. I got sushi and some sweet potato fries. Amazing aioli! For the fries!!!! The sushi was delicious I love spicy tuna so that was my favorite but my friends' was the slamin roll. The poke bowl was top notch as well. So this place is like two restaurants that merge....like we went to the Rockwell side to put our name in for wait times then went next door to the republic bar (you can go up the stairs and around from the inside if you want to as well). The patio was closed but usually a great patio scene and a spacious upstairs, I think as many businesses, they are low staff so there seemed to be lots of room but obviously not even servers to fill the sections. But service was FAST! So don't be deceived! Also we went on a wine special night! So 1/2 off bottles of wine!

    Old Cubano cocktail
    Greg M.

    We stopped in on a muggy June afternoon. Took a seat at the bar and had a lovely time. The bartender was great and friendly. We learned this building used to be an old shoe factory. The staff agrees it's haunted!!! The old cubano was perfect as well as the Not your grandmas amorreto sour. Definitely coming back

    Denisse V.

    Rockwell has delivered every time I have visited! I've had their sushi, poke, drinks, apps, pre-Covid it was a great night cap spot! On that note(you'll like this pun later) we spontaneously decided to go Monday night after taking some pics in downtown. We entered and headed upstairs to the patio bar but heard a wonderful tune! Live jazz ! Live music yessss! We left our seats and headed down to the bar right where the band was set up. They played a few classics that even had people get out of their chairs and dance. Beautiful. Jazz night is Monday's 7-10 Our meal was delish, though we did have to wait quite a while until it was served. Maybe the kitchen was behind, not sure. We enjoyed our drinks and the music while we waited. It was a nice surprise !

    Mimosa
    Beth H.

    Saturday brunch before the musical festival near downtown. There is a small parking lot next door. As long as they are open, the parking isn't an issue, per the Host. Walk in to the host stand and you are met with a large dark wood main floor bar area with high top tables, or it looked like there was additional dining upstairs. The place has a lot of charm, though not a lot of space. The tables were PACKED in together. We were shown to a high top with a digital menu or option to scan the QR code. It was still brunch, therefore, the full menu online wasn't available, only what was shown on the tablet. We ordered sticky chicken, a dynamite roll and stuffed French toast. I also had a mimosa with pineapple. The food was okay. Not great but enjoyable enough. Portions were small. The roll was interesting though the shrimp salad in it was tasty enough, I wouldn't get it again. I had two mimosas. Your luck of waiter determines your pour and boy we didn't luck out. Watched full wine glasses of mimosas go out to tables. My first wasn't what I was seeing going out (pictures) and the second was even less in the typical champagne glass. That was disappointing. Bill was about $70 with tip for what was listed above. Like I said, it was just okay overall. Service was fine. Not good but not bad. Nothing to note.

    Spicy Tuna Roll (gf) and TNT Roll
    Adam B.

    I've heard so many good things about this place but we've never been. We were looking for sushi on Mother's Day and found it here! The ambiance was beautiful and servers were helpful and courteous. We also loved the exposed brick and tall ceilings. Such a cool building. My wife and I ordered 4 different sushi's- TNT, dynamite, spicy tuna, and crispy salmon. All 4 were amazing. We'll be back to try other items for sure. Also excited to sit on the deck.

    Sticky Chicken Fried Rice Bowl
    Tommy V.

    Wow. Go here, take friends, and try a bunch of different things! If you're visiting for the weekend or just need one meal, go here! Cocktails, highly recommend. Pitcher of Sangria is fantastic- a big bang for your buck! Old Fashioneds, one of my favorites here. Get 1-2 shareable plates to split! Makes experience fun. Every entree is delicious. I got the sticky chicken fried rice, and the chicken was by far the best part.

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    Great food and wonderful happy hour deals! Sticky chicken is the best. Service is always good.

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    Great vibes, great service and great food! I went with the sushi. Really good stuff! Will go back for sure!

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    The sticky chicken is to die for and write home about. Amazing food! Love the outside seating!

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    Ask the Community - Rockwell Republic

    Do they take reservations?

    Yes but you need to call ahead a few days in advance. There are only a few reservation spots so if they're already booked up for the day you want, you won't be able to get a reservation. They also don't take day of reservations

    Is there a waitlist?

    Only if it's busy. Typically they'll get you right in if they have tables available and the serving staff to take them.

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