Well...showed back up for another try - beer guy was hidin' in the back of the ice cream shop -…read morebut, he showed and it flowed. The food came out a lot faster this time and again it was delicious. Great small town restaurant w solid food.

We stopped in for the first time on a Friday night at 7pm. There was a line, but ordering by kiosk…read morewas easy. If you don't like kiosks you can order at the front register. As we were ordering we we asked if we had any questions or if we wanted to try any sauce. We made our order to go, smokehouse club pulled pork, and the brisket Mac-n-cheese. After we ordered we were asked if we needed anything, we were told we were fourth on the order board and it was ok to sit somewhere while we waited. The food is yummy, yummy. I love the club it's a salad with pulled pork, something love. Richelle said she yummy loved the brisket Mac-n-cheese. If you get it to go it will not look pretty when you get it home, see my picture, it was all mixed up but that is how Richelle would have eaten it any way. Fantastic food, Fantastic service, indoor and outdoor dining area. I think there were a few beer choices too.

Nice thick breaded tenderloin sandwich was delicious. Lunch specials were reasonably priced with a…read moregood selection of sandwiches and appetizers. You can also order from the regular menu. Our lunch group was concerned about the smoke smell in the bar but they have a filtration system that took care of it. Our waitress was excellent!

Went for the first time last Friday. It was karaoke night and everyone seemed to be having a good…read moretime. They had $2.50 drinks, which is awesome. I had the brisket, Mac n cheese and slaw dinner. It was outstanding. Menu is pretty extensive. Good place.

Before I begin my review, I would be remiss to mention those skeptical souls who think of Lil'…read moreCharlie's, not as a beacon of culinary excellence or a palace of palatial pleasures, but a den where dwell the foulest demons of ignorance of cooking. Charles Baudelaire, before whom I bow as a servant to a master, once said "On peut juger de la vertu d'un homme à ses goûts en matière de nourriture". Well, he technically said no such thing, but I wish he would have. Baudelaire would have smited upon the tongue those fanatic cretins who maintain and uphold the absurd opinion that Lil' Charlie's (Heaven banish the thought!) is a bad restaurant. I have heard many of my fellows complain of stomachaches and nausea accompanying a trip to this paradise of cookery. Alas! they exaggerate their sufferings, seeking to blame Lil' Charlie's for their own puerile digestive system. For those who criticize the food itself, I have no words. Indeed, I must restrain my tongue; for no fire burns too hot for them, no poison good enough to scorch their iniquitous throats, no--but I must hinder my rash flow of words: justice makes me speak thus. Now I shall presume to speak of the menu. Presume, because who can hope to accomplish the feat of expounding, in mere human words, the transcendence that is the cooking of Lil' Charlie's? I feel as Dante felt when, looking into the eyes of his lady-love Beatrice (oh! those luminous eyes 'lucent-weeping from the dayspring'!), he laments his inability to capture the beauty of it in words. To use Browning's phrase: "Poor the speech; be how I speak for all things". If Browning stumbles in his speech, what can I hope to say? Nevertheless, I set sail in uncertain waters, trusting that my words may carry me through. The food itself is the platonic ideal of perfection. The pork sandwich, Homeric in its proportions, leaves no hungry waif unsatisfied. The chicken wings come in divers seasonings. Jamaican Jerk? Parmesan and garlic? Classic Buffalo? Lil' Charlie's has you covered. The salads are a pleasant meal in themselves; one cannot eat them without conjuring up images of sunny pastorals or the Ecologues written by Theocritus, where joy-drunk shepherds recite their bucolic verses to one another. I shall go so far as to compare the summer salad to a painting by Watteau. Such is the magical power wielded by the chefs of Lil' Charlie's. The one stain upon the pure tapestry woven by the Muses themselves may be said to be the Father Franz Chili. It was rather too oily and contained NO beans! Absurd! Maddening! All in all, it was still a somewhat palatable meal. I must end my paean to Lil' Charlie's without praising the many other attractive features that lend it lustre. The atmosphere is homey and attractive; the tables are as clean and polished as a verse by Virgil. I blush with shame that I cannot hymn the staff, angels of culinary perfection, as is fit. All I can add is that Heaven shall reward them the highest sphere among its many mansions. And, to you one young man who laments the time it takes to receive your food (you know your name, oh unfortunate one!), all I can wish is for your tongue to cleave to your jaws and your liver to pour forth upon the earth. Let your voice be silenced ever and anon. FINIS

When i went there to eat on Mondays since no one else was open. I got grilled shrimp and chicken…read moretender. The grilled shrimp was barely edible and the chicken tenders where 90% breading. The only thing there i thought was edible was the water and ketchup

Nice little sports bar with a variety of beer on tap at a self-pour wall. Plenty of TV's and…read moreseating at high top or floor tables. Our group of 6 received our drinks promptly. Our orders were taken and salads were served. The kitchen is very small with limited capability for timeliness of food delivery when several different dishes are ordered. Our pizzas, sandwiches, and skillets arrived in intervals. All of the food was good. Our recommendations: A couple ordering a pizza and enjoying drinks or going to listen to the live music or to watch your favorite sports teams will enjoy the experience. For larger groups, be prepared for a wait. Enter through the mural lined alley and take in the artwork of notable local celebrities or enter from the back door of the parking lot.

We came in on our way home from Cincinnati. We saw a billboard on 74 and just went with it. I am so…read moreglad we stopped in. The food was amazing. The bartender was friendly. The drink selection is impressive. They even have a beer / mixed drink wall where you get a wrist band and just pay for what you pour. This was a wonderfully pleasant suprise as a random stop on my way home

Hand cut fries! What a treat to have this delicious take on…read morea staple usually overlooked by most restaurants. 4th street burger was delicious. Burger cooked to temperature perfectly.! Great staff.

In town for a couple of nights and needed dinner. Looked at reviews and this spot stood out so we…read moreheaded downtown. Since it was a nice night we opted to sit outside in their enclosed patio. Service was friendly and super fast. I started with a local wheat beer that was tasty. I ordered the roast beef sandwich on toasted sourdough with havarti cheese and a pepper relish. The portion of beef on the sandwich was a bit small but the flavors were solid. My wife got the ancient grain bowl with salmon. The salmon was done correctly to her specs. Thumbs up from her. Prices were reasonable.

A fresh do-over for the former West Side Pub and Grub. Nicely decorated with plenty of seating…read more A group of 8 ladies had lunch on a Tuesday and were seated right away. Waitress was prompt and food arrived hot and all at the same time. Offerings include a variety of sandwiches and salads, along with typical pub food. My tenderloin was great! No smoking. Parking in rear and entrance at side of building. An outside patio is in the works. Live music several nights a week, karaoke too.

A couple of years ago some coworkers told me that if I was ever in shelbyville to go to Westside…read morePub. Fast forward to today, finally made my way to the location and it's now Whiskey Johns -- a smoke free and recently updated dive bar with still exceptional bar food and a really awesome bartender. We bellied up to the bar for food and drinks but ended up sitting and talking to locals and the bartender for over an hour. We came midafternoon and beat the rush. All of the tables were reserved tonight (!). The Cadillac wings, fish and spicy cheese cubes all were very good and we look forward to coming back again!

Stopped by here for a quick lunch and got the special or the only thing they had for lunch, which…read morewas fine. the Stromboli sandwich with fries and an iced tea and a slice of chocolate cake. I love the local atmosphere and the lady gave me very good service. I would definitely go here again and appreciate it that they allowed people to smoke

Eating breakfast, awesome and huge 3 egg omelet and biscuits and gravy. Definitely worth the trip…read moreto visit this little hole in the wall. Side note they do allow smoking inside, it is a bar. The waitress/cook was very friendly and was on top of it.

Service was great. Food was excellent. Had a great time. Cocktails were perfectly prepared.read more

The food is always great. The people there are great to interact with and make the small quaint…read morerestaurant worth frequenting.