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    AWOL Bar & Grill

    3.4 (86 reviews)
    Open 4:30 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Kiley K.

    Fun karaoke bar with lots of lights and drinks. You get a karaoke ticket with each drink purchase and this place was totally empty on a Sunday night!

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    Megana V.

    If you're looking for a fun night with a young crowd and slightly trashy night this is the place to be! This place is honestly a great time. Drinks aren't too expensive and it's always entertaining to listen to different people and sing along. If you aren't shy this is a lot of fun or if you're looking for free entertainment this is also a lot of fun- no cover!!

    I walked in feeling nostalgic after a few years because its where my partner and I first began our love and was met with an unpleasant experience. The bartender with the ball cap was rude and dismissive. We ordered 2 drinks and he put an auto gratuity on our tab even though it was not disclosed to us before hand and only presented on the check. Typically an auto gratuity is reserved for parties or 6 or more. This is an industry standard I mentioned this to the bartender and he argued, And did his best to gaslight me. (I've worked in the service Industry for over 10 years and this was wild to me ) I mean I guess at the end of the day its his loss because I was going to tip over 100% until his attitude chimed in. This places service use to be better . I still had fun regardless of the attitude. The environment still just as pretty in there I just miss the good service that use to be there The law has these requirements for auto gratuity First, businesses must disclose their automatic gratuity policy to customers in advance. This can be done on the menu, on a sign at the entrance of the restaurant, or verbally by the server. Second, automatic gratuities cannot be used to reduce the minimum wage that employers are required to pay their employees. Finally, customers are not required to pay automatic gratuities if they are not satisfied with the service they received. However, they may be asked to leave the restaurant if they refuse to pay.

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    Allie G.

    Just ok! This was probably my third or fourth time at AWOL, but it wasn't as great as I remember it being pre-COVID. My roommate and I came here on a Monday night for their Bachelorette viewing and the place was so busy! I felt bad for the waitress and bartender (both super nice) because it was clear that they were understaffed/very stressed. It was also extremely hot inside! There is no AC and the fans were not enough to keep it cool. Our drinks were good, but the ice in them melted almost immediately because of how hot the bar was. For food, I got the chips and guac, which also comes with queso and salsa. It really wasn't great, but I remember really liking the chicken tenders I got last time. So the food is slightly hit or miss! I probably would still come back, but with managed expectations.

    Nice Christmas scene, but bad food.
    Jay D.

    My cousin and I came here for lunch (around Christmas time) after getting off a bus from Boston, so this review is on the food and not the bar overall.. AWOL looks like a fun place with interesting decor/signs, I liked the Christmas lights on the ceiling and the little window seats next to the tables. They were playing "a Christmas story" on TV, and Christmas movies automatically put me in a good mood. Also the beer was good. But the food was awful! We decided to share a Pepe burger and the chips with queso. I'm not sure if we ordered the wrong stuff but the burger was weirdly oily, fries were meh, queso tasted like something out of a box, and the chips were stale. I was so hungry I thought I would've liked anything, but this food proved me wrong... super disappointing

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    This is a fun spot for karaoke and drinks. It's super cheap and the bartenders are really quick. The crowd is good and it's a lot of fun.

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    They force a mandatory tip of 20% without a clear warning beforehand at certain times.

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    I loved going here for karaoke! The food special were delicious. Perfect place for a weekday afternoon beer and weekend fun!

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