Retired On The Oregon C.
Yelp
My fiance and I went there last Saturday after our planned dining restaurant, Thai Port, was closed for vacation. We were pleasantly surprised at the overall experience - the food and ambiance exceeded our expectations.
Service, however was mediocre. There were 3 wait staff and most of the time they were talking behind the counter, either to themselves or the one or two people eating at the counter. We had to wait a while to place our order, and the food took longer than expected to arrive. And we had to wait a while to get the check when we were finished eating. I had to flag them down two times, once to place our order and again to get our check.
The food was exceptional, however. I had the daily special, which was a cheesesteak. I'm from the East Coast so I know how a cheesesteak should taste. It was very very good. Thinly sliced beef with onions, roasted peppers and a yummy melted cheese. Perfect roll that didn't fall apart. The accompanying fries were also awesome. Crispy and flavorful with a soft interior. Pretty much perfect. My fiance had a cowboy burger, which had 2 cheeses, crispy onions and a light BBQ sauce. She's pretty picky when it comes to her burgers, but she really liked it.
I had an amber beer, which was great.
The interior design was perfect for a brew pub. Modern and bright, clean, lovely murals, and changing digital pictures of the area at each table next to the wall. Beautiful stylish hanging lights. Their choice of music (oldies hits) was great and not too loud.
Besides improving the service (which would have garnered a 5 star rating from me if it was better), they urgently should install some lighting in their parking lot. It was pitch black out there and could be unsafe for patrons.
We will definitely go back (we live in Florence) because the food and drink are the stars. I asked the server how long they'd been there and she said 5 years, which was surprising, because I don't see them advertise on Facebook or elsewhere. The place is family friendly, which is a plus. They just need to tweak a few things to be amazing.