This is a good pub or sports bar experience. Plenty of space indoors or on their patio for an…read moreintimate dinner or large enough for a group of 12 at the high top. We had burgers fries and onion rings. All delicious and plenty for leftovers. Everyone was efficient and accurate. Even folks that were not our server was attentive and helpful. I'll go back for sure

Grumpy's has a charm to it you don't see in every sports bar. You walk in the door, seat yourself,…read moreand immediately have a clear view of as many TVs as you could ever need (all showing some variety of sports that are currently on). There are many many beers on tap but the sandwiches are where this place shines. I got the smoked n' pulled chicken sandwich done "Cronovan" style. Cronovan puts the delicious chicken on a sourdough bread with smoked Gouda and cheddar melted throughout. I scarfed this sandwich down so quickly, I think I inhaled a couple curly fries on the way. Service was good, just know that they take their time making your food (but that's part of how you know it's good). If you're here on a busy day you might wait a little longer but I promise it'll be worth it!

You guys.. the Taproom is an incredible place. It's a great business model, it's cultivated the…read moreperfect type of atmosphere, it's BYOF (food), and it's the exact kind of place Aiken needs. Come in, grab 4 pints split among their entire wall of ever-rotating beers and wines, and have a great time with friends playing some board games or just sitting and watching the people walk by in the Alley. Really great job, Taproom.

Always love this type of concept since you can choose your own pours.. you can take your time and…read morebe adventurous with just sampling of what they have on tap or you can go all in on your favorites... when you walk in they go over it, give you a wrist band & the rest is on you to tap & go... it's also cool that they have the option of staying in with glasses or they can give you a plastic cup since you can drink outside and walk around the alley. Wish they had some type of cocktail on draft, a few more kombucha options... the selection is smaller but if this is what you're looking for it's a good vibe. And you can chill in house & play games.

My husband and I come here for drinks, it's a nice spot in the middle of the alley. Last time we…read morecame here, we finally tried the food and it was pretty good! Jace is a fun bartender with good energy and good music choice. It's always a good time when we go to Tailgate.

Don't charge $8+ for a small plastic cup of draft beer when I ask for your your best happy hour…read moreprice of beer.

I've only been here for lunch ... four times to be precise. I don't come here for the pool tables,…read moreor the atmosphere (typical pool-hall atmosphere) .... but rather for the burgers. I've heard other people say that the best burger in town can be found at "ABC Restaurant", or "Restaurant XYZ". My vote goes to Rays. Their burgers are GREAT. The service is not fast (and I'm being kind), but the burger is worth the wait. I've heard rumors that Ray hails from up north (as do I ... and MANY MANY other Aikenites). I don't know what culinary secret he brought with him when he fired up his grill here ... but I'm a fan. I want to try something other than a burger, but the burger is soooo good, that I don't want to deviate from success. The only reason I didn't give a higher rating is that I'm not a typical "pool hall" customer. .... but OH those burgers!

After living in Aiken for nine years my lunch buddy and I ventured into Ray's. I had heard, and…read morethere is a sign on the building claiming the best burger around. We were not disappointed! Sammy (Ray) explained that he has his hamburger freshly ground every morning and buys all of his condiments and toppings locally. The burger is a half of pound and perfectly cooked with a huge side of fries right out of the fryer. I have to admit it may be the best burger that I have had in Aiken, or maybe anywhere. The only drawback of the place is that they allow smoking. Based on that I must give it a four star rating. Based on the food alone it would have been awarded the additional star.

I decided to check Aiken out last week and made sure to stop by GGB. I really enjoy trying local…read morebeer and figured I'd swing by. All in all, I really enjoyed my visit. They have a great space with plenty of seating, both indoors and out. They have TVs throughout the brewery so watching a game there is probably pretty easy. I started with the onion rings and then went with the double smash burger and I have to say it was solid. They also have a great selection of beers which included several guest taps. My only piece of constructive criticism is that when I got my 3 growlers filled at the end of my visit (because they have good beer and I wanted to drink more later), my growlers were neither sealed nor labeled. For those that don't know, breweries usually label the growlers with beer your ordered and seal it so it doesn't leak. I've only ever run into this once before, it was in Amarillo, TX. I didn't make a fuss about it but it didn't come off as the most professional or polished in that respect. I'd really like to see them reexamine this part of their operation and possibly consider branded labels for the growlers (so that you know what you're drinking) and branded caps (their dog logo would fit perfectly and be a good way to rep the brand). Overall, I had a great visit. But I'll inquire before getting my growlers filled again.

We went for the lunch and the food was delicious, as always. The ambience is nice and casual. It…read morealways really clean and the servers are always good and nice.

Food came out exactly as advertised and while it was a mouthful, I was up for the challenge and it…read morewas awesome.

Ordered the batter fried fish, huge portion and FABULOUS. The fries are really awesome. Service…read morewas outstanding. Husband had a burger which he says was really good. This will definitely be our "go to place" when in Aiken.

Lovely restaurant in downtown Attentive staff…read moreFresh food served beautifully The oysters are delicious and fresh. Several ways to get oysters. And plenty of other choices Fairly small restaurant so reservations would be a good idea

Ambience. A Service. A…read moreFood. A Price A Found in downtown Aiken , opened 3 years ago. Street parking available. Beautiful space modern soft light space. 2 open floor dining spaces. Service was friendly and swift for Thursday night. Didn't have reservations, but in would recommend reservations for weekends or large parties. The oyster special today was delicious. The crab cake bites with remoulade was nice bite size and beautifully prepared albeit small. And the chopped tuna tartar was perfect delicia seafood bites with the chips? Overall, love the experience. I'm a FaN!!!

Food was good but the service was not. Also takes a long time to be served. I would recommend jist…read moremake sure you have plenty of time.

We recently gave this place a try for dinner. The atmosphere is probably its strongest…read morefeature--nice pub aesthetic, arcade games, and a setup that looks like it would be fun for live music and drinks on a Friday night. As for the food, it was average. The salad seemed to be mostly bagged iceberg lettuce and pre-packaged toppings, something that could easily be assembled at home in a few minutes. The baked potato and soup were also fairly mediocre and didn't stand out. One thing we noticed was what appeared to be some tension among the staff. We felt bad for our server, she did not seem happy at all. Overall, this struck us more as a place to meet friends for drinks, games, and entertainment than a destination for the food itself. I would try it again on a night out for some fun!