Wait time: 15 minutes because there was no hostess Atmosphere: we sat in the bar area right next to the door and it was freezing. I had everyone's coats at the table wrapped around my legs. Service: Out server was great. She was busy but still made time for us Food: I had French onion soup. It was very good, came out scalding hot. Price: $$ Cleanliness: 7/10 read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - French onion soup - Pubs Near Me - Mason, Ohio

Our recent visit to Rusty Bucket in Mason, OH, was a complete disaster. The only reason this restaurant received 2-stars is because our server did her best to salvage the experience. We dined at the Liberty Township Rusty Bucket for years, and were saddened when it closed. But, hey, it was Wednesday Indiana Tenderloin night, so we drove to Mason. We were greeted as we entered, and were quickly shown to a nice table after being given a choice of seating preferences. Our server made sure we had everything we needed and took our drink and food order. Our beverages soon arrived, and then the night went quickly into Epic Failure mode. We both ordered the Indiana Tenderloin sandwich. They looked delicious when it arrived, but they were so over salted that they were inedible. We flagged down our server and explained the problem. She looked down at our meals and commented that she could see the salt crystals in the breading, then inquired if we would like them replaced or another item. We said we would prefer tenderloin sandwiches if they were prepared correctly. She returned a few minutes later, explaining she was informed that someone new had prepared the flour and new sandwiches would be made with the same flour mixture. Here's a clue, "chef." I rather doubt that with the extensive menu and reasonable prices that each sandwich is hand breaded instead of coming prepared and ready to cook from your purveyor. And even if they are, you throw out the offending dredge instead of continuing to use it. HUGE kitchen failure. Our server assured us that our inedible meals would be comped, and again inquired if we would like something else instead. We chose hamburgers, which did not appear to have been given priority in the kitchen based on the time it took to receive them. They came out hot and delicious. As we enjoyed our replacement meals, our server checked back to ensure these were prepared correctly. She again informed us that "she" - an apparent reference to an unseen manager - had comped the tenderloin sandwiches. Throughout the fiasco, and continuing on through our entire stay, no manager appeared to check on us. Here's a clue to the manager. We never ate a meal at the Liberty Township Rusty Bucket without receiving a visit from the manager. They always stopped by to check on the food and service, and usually engaged in brief conversation asking our opinions or telling us what was coming soon. It's your responsibility to smooth over problems. Hiding when things go badly and expecting the server to do your job is irresponsible. EPIC MANAGEMENT FAILURE. The final insult of the night came when it was to pay our bill. She failed to present us with an itemized bill, simply stating that she would get "the machine" and bring it to the table. When she brought the machine so I could tap payment, it only displayed a total with preselected tip included. I never had a clue what we were charged until I asked for the receipt. It was then that I discovered we were charged for more expensive sandwiches to replace the inedible food we had been served. Nothing was comped. No apologies from anyone except our server. I know there are places closer to use that sell delicious tenderloin sandwiches. read more

First timer and hope to God that it's not my last visit. That buffalo chicken sandwich was insane. The size, the flavor, the presentation....wowza!!! read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Buffalo Chicken Sandwich - Pubs Near Me - Mason, Ohio

A solid option for food, beer and games. Their stroganoff is a favorite. When it's really good it tastes homemade. This bowl was decent, but not the best I've had. Service was friendly. Beers were cold. read more

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I've heard of this place so many times and finally got to try them out. The menu was so big but everything looked so good. I ordered the Strawberry Margarita as a drink and he ordered the Blueberry Bella. We started off with the fried pickles. They came out steaming hot and in spears which was so good . The coating was pretty thick which I love as well. My boo ordered the BBQ Chicken Salad, and I ordered the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich which was bigger than my face fr . It was soo good and the fries were soo good too . The BBQ chicken salad was cool but I wish it was more dressing and more bbq on the salad and the chicken. We ordered the Mac and cheese with breadcrumbs but no breadcrumbs came on it. But the Macaroni was still pretty decent Overall 10/10 recommend read more

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Comfortable and inviting atmosphere with friendly staff. I like the decorations inside and found that it made the place more homey. It isn't too different from other locations of Rusty Bucket. The food is always decent, too. read more

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Happy hour is awesome at rusty bucket! The appetizer prices are amazing and you can get a good deal on a lot of really good food. The queso was just delectable... Their chicken wings are really underrated because they are phenomenal. Quesadillas could have been better as there wasn't much stuff if any along the outside of the tortilla. The atmosphere and service is always great at the bucket! I got confused for a waitress by someone eating but that's neither here nor there. Will definitely be back. read more

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The food was mid. Our server was great. No refills on the strawberry lemonade and they have starry.. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Kids pasta and fries. - Pubs Near Me - Mason, Ohio

First time at the Rusty Bucket, but I have to say it was amazing. Out waitress was excellent, friendly, courteous and she had some great food recommendations as well! She even gave us an idea of what the portions were like so we can adjust it for my kiddos. Their in house Pilsner was light, tasty and goes well with a Cubano sandwich! The food was great the portions are good for the price and refills on sodas! The restaurant was a combo of tavern and sports bar. They sat us in a booth that was comfortable and worked well for my autistic daughter. There was also a strange portrait of what looked like David Chapelle dressed as a pirate. Would recommend if you are looking for a tavern style restaurant! Cannot wait to go again! read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - $12 dollar pizzas during Happy Hour. - Pubs Near Me - Mason, Ohio

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For a casual place nearby this is a great choice. Server was good. We both had the bbq chicken salad and really liked it. I might have gone with 5 stars but I have to be blown away with something for that. We will definitely go back though! read more

I had the Philly cheesesteak and it SLAPPED! The cheese pull had me in total regret that I didn't take a photo of it and put it up on here. Service was great as well, no complaints. No ragrets and I'd eat here again. read more

Great place to just hang out! The gals behind the bar are all terrific! Go between 3-6PM and take advantage of 1/2 price appetizers, $7 burger, and their pizza which is the best thin crust ever. read more

Giving them 5 stars mainly for the service and friendly staff! They go out of their way and this is not the norm these days. Food is a solid 4 stars, it's pub food. Atmosphere: it is loud and it's a casual restaurant so it's fine. It's quickly become our weeknight go to when we don't want to cook and it's reasonably priced. read more

Great place to eat and great pub style food! I got the BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad and the flavors were so good! My husband ordered the fish and chips and he enjoyed it very much. We decided to splurge on dessert, I recommend the chocolate cake! Super dense and chocolatey!! We went on a Saturday afternoon around 3 and it wasn't busy at all! They do happy hour too, M-F 3-6pm read more

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we came here for lunch around 1 and it was fairly unbusy. we were sat and served right away! service was super great and quick. i ordered the trio and got the chili, bacon salad, and 1/2 club sandwich. everything was super tasty and i was completely full after. if i came again i think i would just get the sandwich because it was my favorite. 4/5 stars because i think it was a little expensive for what you get but would definitely go back!! read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - trio- bacon salad, Turkey Club, Sirloin Chili - Pubs Near Me - Mason, Ohio

It has been years since I've been to a Rusty Bucket, and my friend and I went to dinner here a couple nights ago. It is pretty large and was hopping with tons of people which is a good sign. We had the Bourbon & Chill which was DELICIOUS and the wild mushroom pizza which was also amazing! I loved the truffle oil on top the best but it was overall a great pizza and made great leftovers later. read more

4.5 stars!! we happened upon this place after moving to the area and it had good reviews so we tried it out. wasn't too crowded on a saturday afternoon so we were sat right away! however the service was just a tad bit slow. everything was delicious! a few of us got their seasonal summer cocktail which was a cucumber, pepper, and vodka drink and it was so refreshing! for our entrees, we ordered the sicilian pizza, the sliders, blackened salmon salad, the cuban, the buffalo chicken sandwich, and the stacked quesadilla for an appetizer. stacked quesadilla - yummy! was 2 quesadillas stacked with melted cheese in between and we devoured it. hubby said he thought the quesadillas were a bit thin & tough, however I thought they were great! sicilian pizza - delicious! generous with the toppings, thin crust but not too thin, with a slight kick but not bad even for those who don't prefer spice!! sliders - so yummy and surprisingly filling. mac and cheese was TO DIE FOR!!! buffalo chicken - big ole sandwich breaded in panko. so delicious, and the onion rings on the side were chunky & perfect! the cubano - lots of meat, kinda greasy but that's what happens when there's great pulled pork in there. the mac with added bread crumbs was a bit salty, though blackened salmon salad - delightful! salmon was cooked well and the salad was large. the honey vinaigrette was too sweet so she got oil & vinegar for the dressing instead! overall would recommend this place for good drinks & a filling lunch or dinner! read more

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Great food, friendly atmosphere with the ladies at the bar, reasonable prices and fun place to hang out with friends or your hubby!

The majority of the bar service and staff are great here, although a few not so friendly. They have pretty good happy house special each day with half off appetizers and drinks specials each day. Some room for improvements for Management: 1) brighten up the place a little, the bar area can seem dark and gloomy, contributing to a dull and dated atmosphere. 2) possibly maybe time to refresh the menu. Some things are good, would love to see some new dinner options and appetizers! Keep the wings! Would love to see potato skins, baby back ribs, etc. 3) maybe just me. I love shrimp but your bucket of shrimp are not cleaned and deveined. Invest a little more in cleaned shrimp and I will get these all the time! read more

We got seated immediately and waited on immediately. Omg the fries were awesome!! I'm not sure how they make them but they were so good. The spices were good on them but the way they were cooked was awesome. You really need to try them. I ordered the club sandwich - really good. Ample serving took half home. You need to try this place. Wish there was one closer to home. read more

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Delicious fantastic service even better food our server even made me a homemade ginger ale!!!! read more

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Ate here today with a group of about 40 people. They had to seat us in 2 different places, but were still very polite and accommodating to our group. Nice selection of draft beers in 3 sizes (16, 20 &32 oz) I had a bowl of Buffalo chicken soup and the meat loaf dinner with mashed potatoes and green beans. Everything tasted great. Also had a street corn salad that was somewhat unique and absolutely terrific ! I shared a bread pudding with ice cream dessert that was huge and incredibly tasty. Service was attentive and efficient. Their Baja tacos looked really good and I will try those on my next visit. read more

We had a party of 7 on a Friday and we ended up getting a reservation. The reservation was so we could make a movie we all planned to attend and let the staff know about after 45 mins in of now getting food. Staff was atriousious from check in to check out Prices for food and drinks are crazy. $15 for chicken fingers? $15 for a Cuban in Ohio by a chain? $10 for a handful of onion rings? $10 for a Miller lite? Ridiclous. Food was good though. Sadly the experience was awful read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Pubs Near Me - Mason, Ohio

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Good restaurant, went there for lunch today and got the fish sandwich for $15, never again. Could have gotten a bigger one from McDonald's. Other than that I like the place, but will never order fish again. read more

The bar service is awful / the owners need to get their shit together. The bar staff are clueless . They don't pay attention, are more interested in talking to each other. Quite honestly it is embarrassing. The Managment should be kicking A. They must be fools. Sad. The bartenders don't know the product, are inattentive, and sorry to say....worthless. I mean as a businessman I am amazed at the horrible management. The food was served late, they really don't give a crap. I've been here many many times. This is a pattern. I so wish I was the boss. I would clean house . Location is great, food is good but inconsistent. Just a horribly run place. The bartender was complaining that someone ran out on their bill. No wonder! Inattentive and shitty service- of course!! Come on people- get it together!! read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Pubs Near Me - Mason, Ohio

I was so excited when I saw the soup. It was a potato soup. I'd had it before, and it was good. This time, not so much. I mixed up the melted cheese, bacon and onions. Scooped my spoon in and a 3 inch piece of potato, 3 times the size of the spoon came out. I cut it with my spoon and proceeded to take a bite. YUCK! The potato tasted like an OLD baked potato that didn't get cooked all the way. It was half done. So, I found a smaller piece. Potato was done, but it had no flavor. The soup itself tasted like a bechemel sauce with potatoes in it. The sauce alone had no flavor. They didn't cook the potatoes in the sauce/broth. They took an old baked potato and shoved it in a bechemel sauce and called it soup. YUCK! Now, I will have to make my own tomorrow. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Not what it looks like! - Pubs Near Me - Mason, Ohio

I came here with my boyfriends family and they sure loved their food. I also had the fish tacos and they are chefs kiss. The picture is the fish and chips and they are so crunchy and juicy. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Pubs Near Me - Mason, Ohio

At this particular plaza (Deerfield towncenter) I've seen many resturants come and fail over the last decade+. I initially wrote off the Rusty Bucket, but after trying it I'm actually pleasantly impressed. The service and food quality is consistent and pretty good. It's a highly varied menu which usually gives me pause but I've actually tried several items and they are all generally pretty good. Most recently tried the Cubano which was great. Margarita pitchers on Saturday are also a pretty sweet deal- and they are actually decent margaritas. Highly recommend! read more

Good evening, fellow Yelpers! It's ya favorite person again with another find! My co-worker and I were trying to decide on what to eat before going back to the hotel after work. We debated over pizza, A spot called Thai Spicy wasn't open. Seoul was overpriced, so we finally settled on this all-in-one menu spot. We were greeted by a hostess and led to our table. Our waitor was not the most friendly, but did offer us "happy hour" prices & items. My co-worker ordered a Burger Combo. I ordered the 1/2 priced "Happy Hour" Wings (8-count) 1/2 Buffalo & 1/2 Bar-b-que. The wing sauce was not very flavorful. (Buffalo was not spicy in the least, and Bar-b-que was tart and bland). The wings were a decent size & were filling. I also ordered the "Happy Hour" 1/2 priced shrimp. Now, maybe I'm a southern country boy, but I received cold shrimp..... immediately, I was ticked off & disgusted, but apparently, up north is how it's served......I mean, southern courtesy would be to inform your customer that the dish is served "cold" instead of assuming they know (it's stated in the menu, I guess in all my hunger, I overlooked it) . The vibe was cool, but it wasn't busy at all. It seems we beat the rush. I was not impressed with the food or service. After our initial drink order, we weren't offered refills or anything. I felt we were underserved and rushed out of the establishment. With a different waitor or waitress, I would give this place a second try. A few more varieties of Wing Sauces would definitely be an upgrade. My co-worker and I will be in the Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky region all week, more reviews to come. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Menu - Pubs Near Me - Mason, Ohio

Late lunch with coworker - Cobb salad for me. Blackened Salmon salad for him. So good! Service was really good also!

I went here for dinner with my mom and sisters so we could watch one of the Bengals playoff games! We ordered the nachos appetizer and it was humongous, but very good. I ordered the Reuben sandwich, and the meat was nice and thin/crispy almost. Not my favorite Reuben sandwich that I've ever had, but it was solid. Nice atmosphere and would go back again! read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Reuben Sandwich - Pubs Near Me - Mason, Ohio

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Our food and service were fine, nothing amazing but no problems either. My disgust was when I looked up at the televisions to catch some of the basketball game scores. The ceiling tiles were gross, dust and filth hanging around the vents, moving with the blowing air, just waiting to fall into someones food or on the table. When is the last time you have cleaned your vents? You have a great location and seemed to be well staffed; take care of your property. The only reason I would return here, would be to see if this has been taken care of. read more

Sat at the bar. Service was great and friendly! Got the margarita pizza as an appetizer. Thin and crispy and full of flavor! I got the burger and fries with a medium egg on my burger. It was juicy and absolutely delish!!!!! My husband got the Philly cheese steak. He said it was the best he ever had!! Both of our sandwiches were huge and they gave us plenty of fries!! We will definitely come back!!! THANK YOU RUSTY BUCKET!!! read more

Amazing food, love the rueben and they are amazing! If your ever in the city I highly recommend you go! read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - NOOKIE DOOKIE DESTROYING THE RUEBEN - Pubs Near Me - Mason, Ohio

Service was solid, food was okay. Food was nothing to come back for and for $18 I expect alot more. Wont be back here. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Chicken Parmesan - Pubs Near Me - Mason, Ohio

Nice country tavern chain. Decor was nice & trendy. Prices were trendy too. Had fish & chips. Subbed for sweet potato fries which were really crispy & good. The coleslaw was too creamy but tasted good. The fish was a average portion. The batter was too greasy for my taste maybe over cooked a tad. The fish was cooked well & moist. I was disappointed the tartar sauce was pretty plain. The BBQ sauce I stole from friend was much better. Had an onion ring which was over cooked & way too crunchy. The server Stevie was friendly & decent although I never got a refill on drink & it was empty for half my meal. My basket was $15 & change so I'd not order that again. read more

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I've been on the road for several days and hit Cincinnati during rush hour and a thunderstorm. While sitting on 275 I popped open Yelp to find a close-by place for dinner. I'm not a chain guy and after stupid Apple maps drove me all over the place (seriously Yelp can you please connect to Google maps???) I found the original place I was looking for but it wasn't what I wanted...so I walked out and, in the rain, walked down to Rusty Bucket. I was warmly greeted and I asked the server if I could sit in the bar area to do some work and watch the baseball game that was on. Michael quickly greeted me, sincerely asked how I was because he could already see I was fried from the day. He then took it upon himself to turn my frown upside down. I just made myself smile at that line. I needed a beer so he asked me what kind I liked. "Bro, I've got the beer for you. Brewdog Brewing Elvis Juice. It's delicious and you'll love it. If you don't I'll get you something else." He was right. I loved it. One of the best beers I've ever had. So I ordered another one as I worked on my fish tacos. They were delicious too. Made with a fish I'd never heard of. But still delicious. Halfway through my first taco Michael asked if I liked spicy stuff and when I said I did..."Bro, we make this homemade habanero sauce. Sooo good. I'm gonna get you some." He was right. It was delicious. Warning though...it's hot. Use sparingly. I loved this experience and if I didn't have to drive another hour in the rain to get to my hotel I probably would have stayed for another beer. I had a great experience and will be back next time I'm in the area. Thanks again Michael! read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Fish tacos and Elvis Juice IPA. - Pubs Near Me - Mason, Ohio

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This has been a favorite restaurant of mine since moving to Mason 3 years ago. The past 2 times I have ordered To Go it's been very disappointing. Tonight has totally turned me off for good!! Rotten avocado in my salad! Disgusting and absolutely sloppy! read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Rotten avocado I had to dissect out of my salad. Salmon Double Nickel Salad. - Pubs Near Me - Mason, Ohio

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I understand the parking lot is not the responsibility of a restaurant in a mall complex, but the strobe light in the entrance was insane. At first, we thought it was just the light having a tough time coming up to full brightness, but even after we left, it was a strobe light. Maybe it didn't set us in a very good mood to begin with. We were seated quickly, and our server was prompt and fun. She let us know it was happy hour, and apps and drinks were half off for another half hour. When I started to look at the beer listing, she told me to just ask her because the list was about half what they had on tap. I asked what kind of lagers they had, and she offered Sam Adams. I like Sam Adams, so I ordered one. Two minutes later, she was back with a sampler. Turns out they don't have Sam Adams after all. "This is a Budweiser, try it." I tasted it. I didn't like it. We settled on a Fat Tire instead. It was okay. Water arrived next. She must have seen the look, because she offered up, "Straws are available on request to save the turtles." Things got better, though. I had the "Rusty Bucket Burger" and it was a good burger, prepared as ordered. The onion rings didn't taste as though they were fresh, but they didn't taste bad. Since the CDC had placed romaine lettuce on their hit list, leaf salads were unavailable until next week. They did an okay job with the iceberg lettuce, though. Dressing was good, and the onions were freshly sliced. Croutons may have been a little past their expiration, but still passable. Service was fantastic, she made me laugh and was likely the highlight of our visit. The manager was showing a (potential?) employee how the germs are spread in the booth directly across from us, and even though our eyes met twice, he ignored us completely. Personally, I would have made it a point to say hello to the people dining in my restaurant, but what do I know, I'm just the guy paying to eat here. If someone says, "Hey, lets eat at the Rusty Bucket," I'll tag along, but if they ask me "Where we should eat?" I'll not be the one to initiate it. 5 on a scale of 1-10. read more

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Rusty bucket, how do I even begin to thank you for the time we had it was my brother peters birthday everything was simply put, Perfect. The food was brought out in indubitably quick amount of time. Food was hot and not over cooked. The beer was indescribably cold and the atmosphere was undoubtedly indubitably wonderful. Service was fast but not to fast to where I couldn't finish my first course. I believe I must end this review with a simple May the Lord guide and Bless you rusty bucket Mason Montgomery. In Jesus name we pray.... Amen read more