Solomon A.
Yelp
Security: 7/10
Safety: 5/10
Service: 7/10
Drinks: 9/10
Vibes: 8/10
Cleanliness: 6/10
Security: There is an armed(?) security guard there. But it was the owner of the bar that patted me down and asked if I brought any guns (LOL I'm assuming a joke) He just asked for my ID and then let me in after checking me. There was a point later in the night when I witnessed security tackle someone and hold them on the ground. I didn't see what happened prior but he ended up letting him walk off. I was a little worried because a lot of the regulars went out to witness and help(?) one guy came running out of the bar with his hand in his pocket.. but after that, it was pretty chill for the rest of the night.
Safety: I wouldn't recommend coming alone if you're a female or even a male. As long as you just vibe and don't antagonize anyone you should be fine. The area isn't the best and the regulars are a lot of bikers and there were a few homeless people just chilling. Nothing against either but you never know.
Service: Service was decent. I didn't catch the name of the bartender but she's a brunette female. When I first came, either she was lost in her conversation with a group of regulars or I just wasn't catching her attention. No worries, the owner ended up going behind the bar and asking what I wanted, then went to let the bartender know and she got on it quickly. After that, she was on it whenever I would go up to the bar to order a new drink. There was only one bartender and she was on it taking care of everyone.
Drinks: Drinks were pretty good. I started with Jameson and Sprite and they were perfect. It wasn't excessively strong or excessively soda. So I enjoyed that. I had a couple of their pixie sticks shots and they were dangerously good. Very sweet and didn't taste the liquor. I felt pretty good after like 4 of them lol. The 'special' shots are always available and I don't think they have any /signature/ drinks or specific days for specific drinks/shots.
Vibes: This bar and grill is decent for the area, very much a hole-in-the-wall vibe. The crowd is easily 35+ in age. There were a lot of regulars, and I'm assuming that's usually the vibe. I wouldn't say they were the most inviting, but it was neither here nor there. They were having karaoke that night and it was pretty fun actually, you just go to the DJ and let him know your name and the song you want to do and he'll announce your turn. No one was fighting over it or being mean. Everyone was cheering each person on, it was a good vibe for sure. They do also have a couple of pool tables.
Cleanliness: The bar was pretty subpar in being kept up and cleaned. It wasn't unbearable. The men's bathroom was pretty gross, but I can't fully pin that on the bar but drunkards who don't know how to aim lol. I can't speak for the woman's bathroom because I came alone.
Other things to note:
The owner was drinking and obviously pretty buzzed. He was still functional and wasn't belligerent.
I came alone but met two older ladies who were very friendly and hung out around later in the night. The regulars aren't too closed off but it seemed since I wasn't a masculine male that they were kinda iffy. No worries.
Overall, I would go back :).
