Christmas Eve cocktails! Found this place using Yelp app…read more Yeah! Great selection of wine, beer and spirits. Super crowded on Saturday night (Christmas Eve). We got in and out very quickly. Not much of a selection of mixers and the soda wasn't available in 6 packs or anything, just singles. Boo!! Overall good spirits to be found!

Ordered our favorite wine no problem also has the most selection of wine/liquor in Sumter I've…read moreseen. Very friendly staff.

Food was amaz, especially the candied bacon. Service was…read morerather slow. Ambiance was great. You should open another location in Manning, SC

To be fair here, I had been telling my family I "did NOT" want to come to this establishment the…read morewhole time I was in Sumter for this trip. I've been here multiple times and did not like it. This trip was no different. We had a large group of 16 and it started there. Was told a 2hr wait. If we split in to groups of 8 we'd be seated in 45. Took this option. Actually got seated in about 25 minutes seperately. (A table of 8 that was right next to us was vacant and NEVER got used for the entire 90 minutes or so that we stayed at the restaurant so why not accommodate our group? - strike one) Our waitress I'm told was very chippy with an attitude toward some party members. (I didnt get any attitude toward me) but heard a few people stating how she was answering people's requests and how unpleasant she was. - Strike two. The food. I ordered the meatloaf nachos (which were good). I also ordered the fried pork chops w/ side salad. Loading up on fake bacon bits (like 1000 pieces) doesnt make the salad better. This is a hint to their kitchen. The pork chops were dry and the "red skinned" mash potatoes" (which I do not remember the menu stating that they were red skinned potatoes which would mean SKIN would be present in the mash. Otherwise I would not have ordered this. ALSO, their baked beans.......this was the worst part of the meal. I am expecting some version of beans with a bbq base or similar...instead I got some sort of bean SOUP which was totally inedible in my opinion. Whole meal was trash. Strike three. My 83 year old father said at the end of the meal "worst meal I've ever had". Which I had him repeat to the table just in case anyone thought it was just me. $700 with tip for the quality is a bit much. I will never ever return no matter what my siblings say.

We went here for lunch of a weekday and it was a wonderful experience. We requested to sit upstairs…read morein the rafters, which had a slightly less formal vibe than their main dining room. There was also an outdoor patio area. We had the entire room to ourselves and our waiter was great. He was super attentive, friendly, and professional. Our food and drinks were delicious. Our waiter even recommended good pairing wines to order. The poke bowl portion was huge. The crème brûlée was one of the best I've ever had. This place was beautiful and upscale, but not overly stuffy. We were allowed to dine in casual clothing.

Excellent food. Beautiful ambiance. Best in Sumter for a romantic evening. Service is always…read morecourteous. The outdoor lunch service is a favorite.

Eat here! Folks,…read morethis is a decent family place with delicious and unique offerings from both Germany and Italy. Regrettably, I've only been twice and both times, my entire party went for the German so we'll limit the scope of our review to that. It should be noted, however, that some New Englanders I know were very happy with their pizza from here. Ok, onto the review: 1) Food: it's all great. They start you off with some garlic bread which is obviously homemade dough. It's great. We ordered the Curry Brats starter which is a quality german style sausage that has been nicely browned. It's served with a unique curry mustard which balances the dish perfectly with some acidity and spice. As for mains, I tried pieces of the Sauerbraten, the Jaeger Schnitzel, and I ordered the Rahm Schnitzel for myself. It was all delicious and my party (normally lighter eaters) cleaned their plates. The only questionable trend with the mains is that most things come out very lightly salted. To me, that's actually a good thing so you can salt to your liking or enjoy the dishes without feeling all salted up. For sides, I've had the Spätzle (a german style pasta browned in butter) and the rotkohl (red cabbage). Both are exactly what I hope for at a German restaurant. Delicious. The side salads were fresh. 2) Service: everyone is nice and expedient. I doubt they'll hesitate to fill any request you make. The owner even wandered out to the patio to see what we thought. You can tell they really care about their customers. 3) Ambiance: the joint really reminds me of a small neighborhood restaurant you would see in a town in Southern Germany. It's decent ambiance. The only thing that could be a bit better here is price but this is not a good economy we're in here. You'll probably pay around $15 a head but you will leave full and possibly even with leftovers (assuming you eat like a normal person not a pro bodybuilder). Okay, that's my review. Sorry for forgetting photos. I feel like a teenage girl taking food pics.

Sought out Sambino's for a late lunch while visiting relatives in Sumter. I was seated immediately…read moreand decided on garlic rolls and fettuccine Alfredo. It was hot, fresh and delicious. The staff took great care of us. B byo I will definitely go back when I visit again!

Visiting Family, we're from Mississippi. My Daughter suggested the Sidebar for lunch. There was a…read moreline forming prior to opening, that alone suggests great food and/or service. Jack was our wonderful server, great service!! Food was delish! My Husband finally decided to try oysters for the first time and he loved them! Thank goodness they were perfectly fried!! Clean, the ambience was nice & mellow, we had a nice experience! Thanks!

Can get kind of loud indoors and there were a lot of bugs…read more Service was quick, but they seemed extremely busy and it felt a bit chaotic. The strawberry salad with lemon poppyseed dressing tasted very nice and refreshing. The fish was well cooked. Drinks were pretty good too.

Rafters is a very elegant place to grab a drink. The lighting and decorations inside give off the…read moreperfect classy yet cozy vibe. If the weather is nice make your way out onto the patio where there is plenty of seating and standing area for a large group. The bartender was friendly and talented in the cocktail creations department. At first we opted for a beer from their tap list. Although a short list, the beers on there were all true winners so you can tell they were selected with care. After enjoying my beer I ordered a standard old fashion. The bartender took his time with layering the different flavors into the drink. He started with heating the orange rind and infused it onto the glass rim. Then he muddled the cherry before pouring the bourbon into the glass. The result was a perfectly sippable bourbon with delicious notes of the fruit. The time and detail he took in making the drink is why I enjoyed it so much. If you are looking for a delicious cocktail accompanied by great service and ambience stop here.

Sophisticated but still fun. Craft cocktails and great wine list. Date night lighting with a good…read moremenu that ranges from craft pizza (gluten-free available!) to seared day boat scallops. One of the best espresso martinis ever. Shrimp with pasta was one weak note- Argentina Red shrimp could not compare to our local SC shrimp. Pasta was still delicious. Fresh mixed salad with grilled peaches and feta was fantastic. That strawberry Basil Vinaigrette should be bottled and available at the bar! Great choice for a date night, especially for the 35 and up crowd.

Every time I visit SC, my husband and I order a Godfather sub. It's our favorite. it's always the…read moresame and it is delicious!! Male sure to get it toasted. The pizza is good too. We always order ahead so our food is always ready

As someone who has been coming to DeMara's all her life; over 40 years, it is sad that the quality…read moreof the pizza has continued to decrease. DeMara's is known for its fantastic thin-to-regular crust. Oddly enough tonight, I was served a pizza that was thicker than a Pizza Hut Pan Pizza. What is going on? The dough wasn't cooked all the way and raw; because it's too thick. I returned the pizza and the kitchen staff was not pleased and reacted poorly. This is not the DeMara's service and atmosphere that is part of our community. I hope they figure out what to do to get back to expected quality.

Went to Mariachi's for a late lunch as part of a party of three. We were greeted and seated…read moreimmediately and served nacho chips and salsa. In addition we ordered cheese dip and guacamole dip. These were very good but unfortunately arrived almost simultaneously with the meal hence went under consumed to the extent that about half of each remained at the end of the meal. I selected the build your own lunch special consisting in my case of a beef taco, a beef burrito and a chili rellano. I enjoyed each one. I was surprised to find the chili rellano included only a small amount of the poblano pepper in my serving. I did notice the menu differentiates between a poblano rellano and the chili rellano in the special. I had not seen this practice in other establishments I visit. My bite with only one piece of poblano as opposed to many bites from the entire pepper was good but I would have preferred more than one bite of poblano in this serving. Still overall my lunch was delicious and although I enjoyed it I couldn't finish the entire meal. Even with the later lunch hour all booths reminded full during my visit. Our waitress did a fair job of attending to us. The place was very clean and we were served promptly. Our food was hot. Checking on us more frequently would have improved our perception of our experience.

Mariachi's was amazing! We were seated immediately and given chips and salsa. If you like spicy, I…read morewould suggest asking for their spicier salsa and their chef makes a really good spicy salsa out of carolina reaper peppers. I ordered the the Mexican Stew and it was delicious! Food came out hot. Probably the best mexican food we had while in Sumter.

Came here for the first time was told I needed to b a member to drink after i filled out an…read moreapplication i could drink the next night!!!??? First time in my 37 years of life I have ever heard of this!! Membership for a bar that doesn't have a full variety of drinks, I counted 9 people total in the bar and your gonna charge me to drink there???? I left immediately!!! Even though, I only came to get a few shots, the Bartenders were all drunk and they had people behind the counter that were singing karaoke!! Afterwards I just left and got a couple of Bottles from the Affes/ shoppette on base! They are open 24hours serving liquor!! While this establishment takes advantage of the state policy and makes u pay for a membership to have a drink after a long day

I have been to this bar a few times…read more My first experience was horrible. We were told we could not stay as we were not members even if we did not drink. Asked about membership and were told it would 48 hours to be reviewed. We applied anyway and left. Second time, owner was there and apologized for what happened, said that was incorrect. Gave us free memberships with cards right on the spot. Third time, a bartender kept overcharging us for cans of soda. Went up on price twice during the night. Fouth time, I saw they were having karaoke and wanted to take a friend who was in from out of town. Staff that night was extremely rude. Said we could not stay because my friend was not a member, even if we did not drink alcohol. I asked if he could fill out an application and she said no. Fifth time, we went because a friend was running the karaoke for another friend's birthday and he told us we would have no problems. Owner was there and apologized again after I talked to him about experiences. Got a membership for my fiance same night no issue, stayed, and ordered beer for him. The inconsistency is a problem for me because it makes it come off as shady. Overall, it is usually dead with only a couple of regulars. There are a couple of pool tables with no wait because it is usually empty. That is a nice bonus if you just want to go play pool.