Visited this bar on a Saturday afternoon, celebrating my birthday! The waitress was so sweet enough to get me a free birthday shot accompanied by one of those crazy lighters! The menu had a good variety of drinks and snacks. The Moscow mule is my usual go to and it was definitely on point! It was a large crowd of people despite it being a rainy afternoon. The interior had this vibe of pipes and a rustic look with dim-ish lighting and had a full bar. They have a variety of high and low tables. Good bar to stop by for sure! Do check it out! read more

Tradesman's - The friendly waitress brought a complimentary birthday shot for the birthday girl.. me! - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

so I was at your establishment enjoying my self well at least I thought I was, had a few drinks, dance a lil, i notice when I got home ppl at your establishment wasn't being very friendly.LONG STORY SHORT I ONLY STAYED ONE HR, but when I returned home there was a tone of inhumane things on my clothes an sweate, IM VERY UNHAPPY AN YOUR ESTABLISHMENT Left a bad taste in my mout,I can promise to spread the word . read more

Tradesman's - DISRESPECT AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here to eat this past Saturday with my boo since he chose it for an early dinner. Deff a place I would hang out- it has a country/sports bar type of feel playing country music, the waitresses wearing short shorts and cow boy boots and the men servers wearing Levis. Out front there is patio seating but was mobbed with people so we sat inside. We were seated in the back and there was a huge TV on the wall using a projector to okay a college football game. The crowd was mixed with families, older people and many people who seemed to be in their twenties. The waitress came over quickly to take our drink orders, and was fast and proficient. The waitress to me was prob the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, and was just as friendly. The staff in general were some really nice looking people- kind of odd and wondering if that was their standard when hiring. When it came to the menu- it was BBQ style foods. I ended up getting the fried chicken and we shared a cornbread. He got the pulled pork sandwich with French fries. I would've liked if the fried chicken actually came with something but I felt like it was lacking- basically 3 small pieces of chicken on a silver plate with a slice of bread in the corner- for idk what for and 2 pickles and some weird chopped up onion. I didn't take a photo cause my phone died- but if I did you'd see that the random bread on the plate didn't make sense and the platter appeared to be missing things. Everything extra was literally extra money- maybe I'm used to places that include sides but here you have to pay extra for fries or even cornbread! A bit pricey I'd say but I guess you pay the price of eating downtown. The cornbread was somewhat dry but was better once I asked for butter so I can put that on top. The fried chicken was over cooked but I still ate it- it did have a nice flavor. The French fries tasted good though and my boo enjoyed his sandwich although he said was over cooked also. I loved the service and the environment but wished the food was as good. Maybe I would give them s second try and see if it makes a difference. I deff would go back cause it seemed like a good hang out. read more

I was a little hesitant to come here, because I didn't hear great things after they opened. HOWEVER, I came here for happy hour recently and had a great experience. The bartenders were pretty attentive even with a crowded bar and they offer a pretty extensive happy hour menu. $3 off cans, select $3 beers, wine/cocktail specials, and food specials $5 and under. The Brussel sprouts and chicken nachos were also delicious. As a fan of country music, I definitely enjoyed the music they had playing in the background. If you're into watching sports or want to watch a game there, they have a few TVs playing different events/channels. I'd definitely go back sometime and try out dinner. read more

Walked in and stood at the waiting area too long not to be acknowledged. Looked around (for obvious attention) not one person said anything or care to approach me. While there took a pic of the waiting area and a bug. read more

Tradesman's - Walked in to order at the counter stood there for 10 min and left. - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We had reservations for 9:30 on 4th of July 2021. We got there on time. We weren't really sat/greeted at our outdoor table for about 20 minutes. Our waitress was really nice though and helpful. We ordered appetizers and drinks a little before before 10 pm. She came back to get our full order at 10:15 pm when she brought back our appetizers and drinks (which is an appropriate amount of time I feel). About 20 min later she returned stating the kitchen was closed and had closed at 10 Pm (even though they officially closed at 11 Pm) but no one told her before she placed the order. She tried VERY hard to negotiate with her manager and the kitchen but to no avail. We have no hard feelings toward her and still tipped her before we left, but however here are my concerns: 1). If Tradesman's knew they were closing the kitchen early of 4th of July, why would you still allow a 9:30 pm reservation? 2). Why didn't they inform us of that the kitchen was closing early at 10 pm as soon as we were sat and greeted? 3). Why did it take so long to be sat and greeted in the first place? We probably would have been able to make the cutoff time if we'd been taken care of earlier, because we were there at EXACTLY 9:30. I will say that the manager did comp our entire order (including alcohol) and offered to make us some chicken fingers and fries which was accepted (because one of our friends had taken her mealtime insulin as soon as we arrived at 9:30 in anticipation of us eating and she began to get hypoglycemic before we left). But STILL--the whole situation made NO SENSE and left a bitter taste in our mouths...which is ironic because we didn't actually get to eat much food there! read more

The ribs were OK. Too much sauce on the ribs. The service was good and we had a large party. The problem was the a/c was turned up so high we couldn't get out fast enough. read more

First time visiting and service was not so great. Waiter did not make us feel welcome and just nodded when we asked for things terrible communication. We had one drink and a appetizer and left. Don't plan on going back. read more

Tradesman's - Deviled eggs - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Havnt tried the food here but it does look good. I came for a night out on a Friday night and they do charge a $5 cover. They play top 40 music and have two floors! read more

My friends and I paid $170 for the ticketed open bar during the 2025 Super Bowl. When we exited for the night we were met with a crowd of people storming Broad Street, as to be expected given the Eagles just won. However, we soon realized that being out there was not safe as we got stuck in a wave of people pushing ahead of us, and almost got trampled. My feet lifted off the ground and I couldn't control where I was moving, many people fell onto the sidewalk, and then people started running. Once I found my friends again, we were terrified decided to go back to Tradesman's thinking that we could seek shelter in there until the crowd died down. We thought wrong. Even though we had wristbands and paid $170 to spend the night at Tradesman's, security would not let us back in. Excuse me? I just paid $170 for an event, I have a wristband on, and you're not going to let me back in? There were multiple people with wristbands begging to go back inside because it was not safe to be on the street. Mind you, I'm a 5'2" girl. What threat could I possibly pose to your establishment? What if there was a more serious threat outside, would you have not let people in? My friends and I were forced to head back into the crowd after begging security to let us back in. I am baffled that they refused, and I am extremely disappointed in Tradesman's and their security for not helping those who needed it last night. read more

came here after an Eagles game to grab some drinks and snacks. good thing about Tradesman is that it's super big so there's usually a good amount of seating. We got seated in the back near the TV and got served right away! we started with some drinks and got the pickle pot and onion dip. WOW. so delicious! the pickle pot did not skimp out at all, packed with pickled vegetables and spicy as well which i loved! the onion dip was soooo good. definitely not a good dip to chip ratio so we asked for more chips. all in all, this is a good chill place to watch football and grab some food with your friends. will def keep this place in mind! read more

We (a handful of us) came here after a Yelp Event to unwind we'll say, and well basically we didn't want the party to stop. Plus with a name like "Tradesman" this already sounds like it's a blue collar type of atmosphere, but has a laid back vibe to it. You know I'm always in it to win it. The staff were attentive, hustling to get you your drinks if you're sitting at a table. The bartenders are also awesome as they do their thing, keeping everyone well hydrated, with it being pretty close a full house. I know the libation gods would definitely approve of the beverages they serve. I know I was with the different types of whiskey they house. I had a bad ass Old Fashioned or two, ok maybe three while I was there, along with other refreshing drinks. Now I haven't tried any of their dishes so I can not give you my opinion on anything they serve. I will tell you this though, I did see the menu I also saw something on there that caught my eye like an Italian to a great marinara. Pork Belly is what I'm screaming! We all know the sayings "Swine is Divine" or "I Dig the Pig" . I love how they also have a smoked onion and bacon dip, and you all know what is gonna happen here. Yes there is more to their menu, but those two dishes literally gave me goosebumps. Like fat guy friendly I'm gonna do the "Truffle Shuffle" goosebumps. This is why I will be back, not only because of the selections crafts and whiskey one could enjoy, but to have some pig on pig crime all up in there! Pork will always be on my fork, just saying I'm all about these types of shenanigans. read more

As good as the food looks, this was by far the worst southern style bbq that I've had. Maybe it's because I've had southern bbq in Nashville and Austin, but that's no excuse for dry ribs. The ribs were so salty that we couldn't even eat half of it without drinking 3 glasses of water. The brisket was dry too. Neither meats were juicy and tender. The cornbread was also extremely dry. The service was confusing. They gave us happy hour menus on a Saturday morning, which did not offer happy hour prices. Then we had 3 waitresses greet us at the table, but eventually ended up with 1 waitress. She couldn't recommend any of the meat selections because she said she hasn't tried any. At least the interior is cute... and they offer many kinds of beers on tap. They also have a large local selection of whiskey (and I support and love local liquor/brews) read more

Tradesman's - Pick 2 for 2 - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I don't usually give a low rating unless I am absolutely and totally disappointed. I came today for happy hour and decided to get one of the two Margaritas on the menu because apparently it is National Margaritas Day today! Anyway, I had the Sugar and Spice and I was honestly expecting atleast a sugar and spice rim on that glass - no, clean as a slate! This was the worst margarita I have ever had in my life. They also gave a free shot of the other margarita "Keep it classy" but it was worse than Sugar and Spice. I had to get the rosè instead because I was honestly scared of trying the other cocktails on the menu. 1 additional star half heartedly for the ambience. read more

Tradesman's - Don't get either. Not like any good margarita that I have had. "Sugar and Spice" - where's the rim?! - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Tradesman's is a delicious new full-service barbecue place to spearhead entry in Philadelphia's Midtown Village. My induction was to choose it for a first date I was on, and it really impressed us both. The spacious 2-floor dining room is warmly lit, and has plush red seating with beautiful wooden tables. We were able to carry on a great conversation, so the music and white noise wasn't too loud at all. It didn't initially occur to me to call this a barbecue restaurant, even though staples such as smoked chicken, brisket, pork belly, ribs, and cornbread are on the menu. Barbecue restaurants in Center City are such a rarity, especially one as modernly-elegant as this. But it truly is a bona fide barbecue - the nose knows, and you can't help but be taken aback by that delicious aroma while inside. We started off with the Potato Skins appetizer; I recall there being 5 of them on the plate. It probably would make a better impression to even it out, especially when the waiter knows there are two people there; however, the plate was big enough to take the hungry edge out of both our bellies - so there is not much room for a worthwhile complaint. And the Skins were delicious, topped off with juicy pork belly on each one. We both had heard about how good the Smoked Chicken entree was, but it had already been sold out at 5:30pm on a Friday - that does not bode well, being a signature entree at a new place. But I'll extend grace that this is a new restaurant, and management will need to tweak their stock orders better for the future. So we both did get to try a couple super-delicious entrees. My date had the Housemade Sausage and loved it; I'm not a sausage fan at all, but it had a delicious flavor...for sausage. Hey, it was smoked - and I love most anything smoked. I admit to being surprised as to how delicious my Brisket entree was, and I'm a barbecue snob! The brisket cut was plentiful, it was a little on the fatty side (as most brisket tends to be served), but its scrumptious smokey flavor was a bell-ringer to me! Heck, even the brisket fat was delicious. Isn't it always a good sign when you try something new, and your mind goes wild trying to size it up to where you think you've might of had it better? Trademan's brisket really is up there for the best brisket award, against all the places that I've been in the past. You just won't go wrong choosing the brisket here. Entrees are typically served on a bed of white bread, and you'll have to order the sides à la carte. We were too full for either sides or dessert, and we both still want to try that Smoked Chicken, so I look forward to coming back here again. The staff were fantastic even though we had to hunt down our waitress a few times, thinking she forgot about us. There is a definite bar area if you just want to get your drinks on, or don't need a proper table, and it is really cool. In fact, they bill this as a Whiskey Hall; you'll have to read others' reviews about that since I'm not a drinker. The bar extends right to the open front wall of the building, with permanent seating right there on the outside of the wall. On a warm night, this place is lively from the outside to the inside. I left admiring the way the whole place was set up. This is the kind of inviting place that I always thought Center City should have more of. read more

Didn't know what burnt ends were. Took 45 mins for food to come out. You've been warned.

So this place is exciting. I went here on a casual date for some wings and to just check out this new place. It was much bigger than I expected. It was pretty loud but the music was great. It is a very country music oriented place so if that's not your thing....*warning*. It's very much a bar so it's got huge TVs behind the actual bar and that lively downtown feeling. They have really good cider there (and my date apparently went back and said their whisky is pretty great as well). Our waiter was really good at picking out drinks for us. I'm really late on this review but I believe the wings were the maple bourbon wings. When I tell you they're DELICIOUS. lord. I have been thinking about these wings for weeks now. I need to go back Soon for them. They were perfect. Whatever that sauce is needs to be bottled up and preserved forever. Like I mentioned my date has already gone back. It's just a matter of time before I'm back too. read more

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After months of meaning to stop by here I walked in one day whole in training and seeking food. The ambiance reminded me of a cool bar / pub atmosphere. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. I tried the wings which were served with carrots, celery sticks, and blue cheese. The wings had a good bourbon barbecue sauce. The wings were tender and juicy with the perfect amount of crisp. To go with the wings I had the potato skins. While traditional wings come with cheese & bacon often times... these wings were served with pork belly. All I can say is this was pure genius and a perfect combination. I tried the cornbread as well. The cornbread was ok, but nothing too great. The food is definitely a must try! I will be back. read more

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Really cool space. Just keeps going and going. Multiple bars. Great whiskey list. It's a good thing the beer list was solid as I surely won't back for the food. Well the BBQ. There is a 9 TV setup but it's done with 9 individual TV's that aren't lined up properly and the bezels block your view. Seen much better displays that have a seamless layout. 5 beers and split a 2 item sampler and with tax and tip came out to $70. That's a bit much for me. Tried the birsket and man was it dry and tough. Also had the lamb and that could have been any meat it was so bland and tasteless. Had to douse them in BBQ to get them down. They don't serve their BBQ with fresh soft white bread as most BBQ joints do. They went a different route and served dry and old bread. This was disappointing. Tried their hot BBQ sauce and it had actually less heat than their Carolina BBQ sauce. Thanks sides we're good. Potato salad and Mac and cheese were best thing on the plate. Overall there is better BBQ to be had in city (Mikes. Fette Sau. Khyber). Beer list is extensive albeit costly. Might be a good idea to get a website too. read more

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The food is below average, but the service is very good. Its an average bar for its location in Philly.

Awesome place to watch an Eagles game or enjoy a bite to eat with a group of friends. The Tradesman's somehow makes classic barbecue feel upscale and refined in a subtle way. The atmosphere is boisterous and fun, and the food is even better. We had the cheese plate to start. It featured 3 delicious cheeses, sour cherry jam, local honey, apples, crostinis, and pickled red onion. The pairings were delicious. We also ordered the ribs, pulled pork, Mac and cheese, and potato salad. The highlights were definitely the ribs and the Mac and cheese. The ribs were perfectly tender and fall-of-the-bone. I appreciate that they provide a basket of different sauces to put on the meat. The combination of the sweet sauce and the Carolina vinegar was killer on the ribs. The Mac and cheese is perfectly creamy. They have a pretty extensive draft list, with lots of happy hour specials. This is a great edition to the Philly food scene! read more

Tradesman's - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Excellent wings! I'm gluten free so this was one of the choices and I loved every bite! Crispy and perfect finished wings with blue cheese sauce. Also had the Pennsylvanian flight of four ciders!! The one that's only made for them, Java's bourbon peach is amazing. The vibe was cool with country music and very rustic bar and really helpful barman! Would definitely recommend this place! read more

Tradesman's - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Food was good and the drink selection was fair. Pricing is a bit on the higher end but that's expected eating in center city. Service was very poor. Food orders had multiple mistakes. Might of been an off day for the waitress but she was very forgetful and never checked on our table during the meal when several of us would of purchased another drink. read more

This review is strictly based on their drinks! Can't wait to try their food tho next time as the people next to me appeared to have enjoyed their food! Atmosphere gives a southern country vibe. I could see people start line dancing if there was room for dancing haha. They have 2 levels, so lots of open space for seating. Anyways, my husband and I came mainly for a few drinks because we saw that they had a number of whiskeys. Unfortunately there was no room at the bar but we were seated right away. DRINKS Our waitress didn't know too much about the whiskeys and had no real recommendations, except which ones were good local ones which is ok. They had options for a 1oz or a 2 oz pour. You also had the option to make the whiskey into a cocktail if you choose, such as a whiskey sour or old fashion. I can't remember the whiskey my husband ordered, but it was a honey type whiskey, one of the local ones and it was strong but smooth. Had good flavor to it. I opted to try one of their cocktails, Spruced Up i believe it was called. It was recommended by the server as it was light and more like champagne. My drink was just ok and because it had a sprig of rosemary in, tasted like I was drinking something with a tree in it lol. Also because the sprig took up half my champagne glass, i was drinking some of the sprigs haha. I probably won't order that again, but I still finished it. FOOD Unfortunately didn't get to try the food.. but the menu looked great if you're looking for a BBQ place. And the couple next to us polished up their plates and I overheard them saying that everything was really good! So definitely worth a trip back to try out! Service Seated right away, even on a Saturday night! Service was great and our server was definitely available and checking back making sure we didn't need anything and that everything was good with us. Despite not knowing too much about the whiskeys, we didn't really mind since she's not a bartender... so No complaints! We will sit at the bar next time to get more recommendations on the whiskeys! Overall, experience was great. Will definitely come back because the food looked good and I want to try out more of their drinks. read more

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Food was amazing, wings ribs and pulled pork sandwiches were unreal, chef Nelson did his magic. Can't wait to go back soon

Food was awesome. Ribs and wings were terrific. Chef Nelson crushed it with the pulled pork sandwich. Can't wait to go back.

We celebrated my husband's 60th Birthday tonight and want to give a huge shout out to our server Rebecca and the manager Brian (I believe that was his name) for going out of their way to make our night a great one despite the huge crowd for St. Patty's day weekend. The food was outstanding and our service was excellent. Based on other reviews I read we almost cancelled, so glad we didn't because we had great food, got to watch some March Madness and hear some great music too! We had brisket, wings, pulled pork, smoked sausage, ribs, nachos and more! Everything was great! Check them out, you won't be disappointed! read more

Tradesman's - Choose 2 - Brisket and Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I'm so glad I decided to make the drive From HarrisburgThe atmosphere was absolutely amazing the Food was greatly appreciated the Michele Aka Shelly ! Was adorable very helpful and nice! Definitely was worth the Saturday drive with my girlfriends read more

Tradesman's - Cornbread French toast flavor was delicious - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Avoid. They will overcharge you and then when you call them on it, they will lower your bill but end up not giving you your original money back so a $30 bill ends up being $80 overall. Avoid unless you like giving your money away. The food was not even that good in the first place either read more

Long story short. Food was alright. Brisket was salty but good. First time experience here and it was disappointing. I came here for lunch with three family members. The restaurant was pretty empty with multiple open tables. Nobody came up to seat us. We were all in the mood for barbecues so we did not leave and we flagged down an employee. We were given full menus and took some time to pick what we wanted just to be told we could only order from the lunch menu BUT WE WERE GIVEN FULL MENUS. The food here was filling and decent tasting. The brisket was pretty salty but still good. Our main issue was the service or lack of. read more

Tradesman's - Brisket from lunch menu. $12 - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Went to this place on a Sunday night. We were a group of 10 but we called ahead and they said they could accommodate us. We understand that there are still restrictions with parties this large so we were ok with two separate tables. However, I was not impressed with the service or quality of food. It took over 20 minutes for our waitress to come over to take our drink order. There were about 10-15 outdoor tables and only 5 of them had customers, and 2 of them were our group! So it's not like they were crazy busy and that delayed it. After she took our drink order it then took another 25 minutes to get the drinks. The food was ok. But really it was nothing special. I got the pulled pork sandwich and the meat was pretty dried out and not a ton of flavor. Lack of flavor seemed to be the general consensus of the group. Overall, I wasn't super impressed with this place. There are so many other great restaurants nearby. Giving 2 stars because they did accommodate us on short notice given the regulations in the city and the staff was very polite. read more

Went to Tradesman's after a long work week with another couple. Happily, we were all in the mood to splurge so we were able to try most of the meat/side offerings. Wound up doing two "Pick Three"s (1/2 order of any three meats & three sides). The meats: Baby Back Ribs, Pork Belly, Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork, Housemade Sausage, and Lamb Shoulder, of which the lamb was the most favored and flavorful and the housemade sausage the least. The sides: Cornbread (not too sweet), Mac n Cheese (very creamy), Onion Rings (smooth batter finish), Brisket Beans, and Cole Slaw, of which the cornbread was the most favored and the onion rings the least. Beer was approved by those drinking. Service was great, though the waitress advised us that sides are portioned for 1 and upon their arrival, we determined that if you're sharing sides and numerous meats, sides are really portioned for 2. Note: It's loud, likely because of the wood finishes, which look great, but echo. We were seated toward the back of the first floor, and glad to be, as it was slightly quieter there. Expect to repeat portions of your conversation for audibility. read more

Went out on a Saturday night and it was a lot of fun! Music selection was hip-hoppy/pop so if that is your preference I would definitely come check it out. No cover and line was fast as well. There is also a second floor that I did not check out. Overall great place to dance the night away. I can't say anything about the food or drink, but will definitely return. read more

Great drinks and great experience with our very friendly server Kloe at the bar. She made visiting this place so fun. Had a spicy cranberry margarita that was delicious. We'll def be back and hope to see Kloe again soon. read more

Had brunch. Ordered the shrimp and grits, hungry man breakfast, brisket eggs Benedict, and the corn bread French toast. Worth it: the shrimp and grits--DELICIOUS. Honorable mention: the fried chicken on the hungry man platter--they should do a dish that highlights this chicken: loved how they press the chicken so the fried to chicken ratio was pretty high. Plus the breading--is it corn flakes?--was super crunchy: well done. The rest, in particular the corn bread French toast, was mediocre. Service was good and quite accommodating. Got the bottomless bloody Marys and mimosas which cut down on cost tremendously. Overall a good deal. read more

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M 27, with wife 25, sister in law 30 and mother in law 62. This place was absolutely phenomenal. The food was absolutely delicious, the service was prompt and excellent, and the price was very fair for the portions. Grayson was our server today and she was friendly, quick and attentive. We would definitely come back again for good barbecue and a great beer selection. read more

Tradesman's - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It's a great place to go if you want to hang out with friends. And enjoy the game. They have outside bar seating. And TVs.

Went to Tradesman's for wife's birthday dinner after the auto show. The food and beer was GOOD, services was OK, restrooms upstairs and downstairs were disgusting. read more

TLDR: good food but variable service and staff aren't concerned about the mice I've had very mixed experiences with this place. The food is good and they have a wide variety of beers but the service can be questionable. Recently I went there on a date on a weeknight and it took the server a good 30 minutes to get our order of two flights of beer in- the food came before the beers and it wasn't even busy, there were max 3 other tables filled and two girls at the bar. We also saw a mouse come out from the wall by the entrance and it kept running around the tables and then going back to hide. We told the servers about it and they were just like "what do you want us to do about it?" Um maybe alert your manager and put out some mouse traps??? Sorry but I don't really want to eat somewhere that has mice and doesn't seem too concerned about it. read more

This place was crowded so, of course, I assumed they had good food. I never found out. The bartenders ignored me. They walked by, glanced and kept going. Even when they weren't busy and just standing around they didn't acknowledge me - menu in hand and looking around for help. So I left with no bourbon, no wings, no brisket chili, no cornbread, nada. Oh well, I hope others have a better experience. read more