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.

Always great for a sandwich or burger or tacos or onion rings or fries or beer and beer and beer!…read moreCan not recommend more when I'm downtown area. I always like the Chicken Fire Ant on Texas Toast, not sure why I capitalized every other word eit

This is a great place to go for a burger and a few beers. It is a pub atmosphere, fun for friend…read moregroups. Seating is limited. It can be difficult to get a table for more than four. The service is friendly and competent.

This place is amazing. There's food, drinks, shuffleboard, ping pong, billiards, darts, live music,…read moreand trivia on wednesdays. There's three floors of entertainment that can last a whole evening. Bring quarters for the games! There's plenty of space for private conversations and loud parties. The beers were pretty good, the strawberry cheesecake shots were great, and the corn ribs were delicious. I wish they had more dessert options available though, the brownie was not very impressive.

The atmosphere is really what makes this place. The rooftop bar is great for larger groups and…read moremeeting new people. The beer and food choices are limited but it's an enjoyable night out in Sumter.

Interesting store next to the restaurant we were dining at J O'Gradys. Our bartender asked if we…read morehad checked out Under the cover and if not we had not we should. We told the bartender that while walking pass the store we noticed the cats sitting in the display window and wasn't sure if it was a pet store or book store. She explained that they are cats that were up for adoption. The cats were huge but hopefully they will end up finding a good home. If you like romance books then this store is a wonderland full of just about every genre you can think of. All the details were cute the decor had a whimsical feel to it. They offer wine, mimosas and beer at the bar in the bookstore for the girls that like a good drink while reading a good steamy book. We didn't have much time to browse but I loved everything about this quaint little book store. Next time I'm in town I will definitely set aside some time to come back.

From the owner: A Romance Bookstore and Wine Bar, the first of its kind in South Carolina.read more

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.

I love Jimmy's because the people are great. It's so easy to make friends here, even if you are the…read moreshyest person. The bartenders and karaoke djs are great. Oh, and it has karaoke FOUR nights a week! It also has darts, pool, and an old style arcade game. Jimmy's looks a little rough on the outside because of poor lighting, but looks can be deceiving. It is members only but it's easy to become a member. Peak hours are a bit unpredictable. Even on a Friday night, sometimes it's really busy and sometimes it is slow. Sometimes it's busy on a Tuesday. You just never know so if it's too slow or too crowded the first time you show up, try again.

Jimmy's is a great local bar with friendly staff and patrons. The service is quick and the bar is…read moreusually decently clean. They often have home cooked food out and welcome anyone to eat what they would like. Patrons also bring snacks to give to the bar which are given to guest free of charge when available at request. Karaoke with Ernie is absolutely the best. Other KDJs do karaoke on some nights and also do a good job, but nothing beats Ernie. Jimmy's is a melting pot of people and everyone is welcomed equally. You will find a wide range of ages of all types of beliefs and backgrounds having a great time together. Whether it is throwing darts, shooting pool, singing karaoke, or drinking cold beer at the bar. The only cons would be the lighting is poor at night and it does get very smokey. It is easy to overlook that, but it is something to consider if you have poor eyesight or breathing difficulties.

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.