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    Smiler's Grill & Bar

    3.8 (44 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    SMILER'S GRILL & BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Yummy tuna club
    Barbara P.

    Ok this is a MUST Stop when in Dickson City Great Food. Great Atmosphere and super Great Staff. Love Love Love !!!

    Crazy onions in the French Onion soup.
    Tom L.

    The Loading Dock Pub appeared to be closed Sunday, so I found this place on Yelp as an alternate with solid reviews, so we took to 2 mile drive to Dickson City to check this place out. Street parking is your only option on this corner bar. Nothing pretty to look at from the outside, so in we go. Much better interior. A cool bar with many seats inside, but a bit cramped for my liking in the front seating area. Much more spacious in the back. Music was a bit loud and filled with locals, mostly at the bar. A nice back space with a pool table was a nice touch. Service was very friendly and prompt. For a craft beer fan, you will not find much to interest you, as they are mainly BMC products, a cider and of course one or two Yuengling beers. I opted for the Bock and it was not very fresh. We ordered up their hot wings and compared to the Loading Dock, these majorly paled in comparison. They were larger, but the hot wings tasted more like a BBQ sauce, and an odd buttery flavor to boot. Not very good. My meal was the porketta w/ fire roasted peppers and sharp provolone. It was good enough, but nothing to make me want to go back. My two buddies ordered the french onion soup, and they found it way too salty and the onions were huge, onion rings and they were not soft at all. Neither finished their crock. 2 stars seem low, but "meh, had better" applied perfectly. I won't be back.

    Choose your poison
    Brandon L.

    I read some of the other reviews, and just to help with anyone trying to park... The street right across from Smilers has plenty of parking, yes you have to cross a busy road but it is worth it. There are nights here where the trendy crowd comes in. In general I have found it to be more low key with "locals" and "regulars". The Wait staff is fantastic. The food is not cheap, I have had a few entree's and loved them. I find that now when I go I get a plate of beer battered fries. It is super cheap for what you get and goes great with the beer. Other than that, you can drop a few bucks in the jukebox and shoot some pool with your friends at this neighborhood hangout. Who knows maybe I will see you there!!! ;)

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