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    Mel's Restaurant & Lounge

    4.0 (28 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Lounges
    Open 7:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    MEL'S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Good for groups

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    Steamed shrimp special on Fridays only $10 for 1 lb!
    Amber V.

    Small town bar. Excellent food at super affordable prices!! Bartender was great. Must be 21 to enter !

    "Small" calzone...
    Kara B.

    Typical dive bar.... But with REALLY good food! I got the mushroom burger and it was very good. My husband got the wings which were excellent and the "small" calzone that was big enough to feed a small army. Heal prices, and good food! The only con for me was that they allow smoking. Luckily we went for lunch so it wasn't very busy or Smokey.

    Grilled chicken salad.
    Nunya B.

    Update: I have to say that this place has changed --- and for the better! Sam - bartender and part owner of this establishment - has been really working hard to clean this place up and it is apparent that his efforts have paid off. The food has always been decent here in spite of the drawbacks the place once had. Now - the food is fantastic and plentiful portions will guarantee that you don't leave here hungry after eating! The prices are good as well. And it's one of the few remaining smoking establishments which in itself is surprising. Praise to Sam for the hard work he has put into this place. Mel's is establishing a new and much better name for itself and I am a very satisfied customer who will be frequenting the place as the urge for great food cold beer and good conversation comes to me!

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    Never made it past the front door because the cigarette smell smacked us in the face as soon as we opened the door.

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    Unwelcoming bartender. In a bar business, the bartender can make or break it. I wouldn't go back.

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    This is the place to go for friendly staff, great bar food, and fun. Prices are reasonable.

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    3 years ago

    fun little dive bar with pretty great food. cheap delicious pizza, cold cheap beers. my friends and i had a great time here!

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    Sam the bartender is very quick with wit and agitation if you could possibly get one up on him you're really doing something!

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    Love finding a place with ramen and sushi in downtown Cumberland, just a few blocks of 68 where one…read moretypically shoots through town on runs out to DC for work. This time I was passing by at dinner time so checked it out. It was Trivia Night so I opted for outside at one of the small 3 patio tables. The street has an outdoor dining vibe with two other restaurants also with outdoor seating. You put in your order at the bar (at least this Wednesday night) with a welcoming bartender on easy check list for sushi and ramen. I was stopping on the late side and those finishing their meals were clearly enjoying themselves. Many knew each other across tables as lots of stopping by for chats among friends. The pork belly in the ramen was definitely my jam as it had a crunchy top with easy to come apart pieces. Definitely the highlight. Not nearly as big a fan of the Asian greens which fell into almost a paste, the mushrooms not looking like they were fresh (to be fair there is a shiitake option I missed), and the smoked eggplant a little too chewy. And I took a flyer on the "special broth" without asking what it was so that is on me. But the really dark perhaps cinnamon infused (don't hold me to it) version was not something for me. The noodles were ample but not plentiful and were legit. So I think I'd opt for Nori instead of Asian greens next time and go with more traditional toppings. But definitely endorse the pork belly. I tried a smoked eggplant sushi role as something new. Just fine, I've tried it but I'll try another combo they have next time. And I know the economics are tough these days and specialty roles are routinely low teens in cost, but I'd suggest a two tier pricing scheme rather than $13.00 for one with a single ingredient and just 6 rather than normally 8 for specialty rolls. Glad I stopped and I will again to try some of the other fare. Just may be a little more traditional in my choices next time.

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