I cannot in good conscience recommend this establishment. I really don't like to speak negatively, only to give constructive and fair criticisms, but sadly... This is a one star review.
Let's start with decor. Standard upscale modern aesthetic, with plenty of blue and purple LED accents. Overhead lighting was a bit too bright. Nothing really stands out as unique, but it's clean and not overwhelming or trying to be something wacky, which I do appreciate.
Beer selection was impressive, but it was strangely un-organized on the display menu above the taps. IPAs were in several different sections, ales and lagers were mixed together which I guess is fine, and it was hard to tell if something was local/regional or an import. Why was Coors Light mixed in with the stouts?
Food menu is pretty standard bar fare, nothing wild. I opted for the Kentucky Bourbon Classic with sweet potato fries. The burger LOOKED appetizing, and everything seemed cooked okay, but I found it sorely lacking. The "mayo bourbon" sauce they used had a bit of a slimy feel to it when combined with the onions, which led to a very unpleasant texture. The beef patty lacked any real seasoning. Really, the bacon did all the heavy lifting for flavor. The brioche was nice, though.
The sweet potato fries were good. So there's that.
Now let's talk service and COVID compliance, because that's where they really lost me.
When I walked in, I was a bit dismayed to see so many people crowding around the main bar area. The guitarist they hired for the evening was looping country songs and Top 40 hits with the volume cranked, so you'd have to shout over it to be heard at the bar. I shouldn't have to stress how shouting and singing is a great way to project a virus into the air, but let's just flag that. The older woman behind the bar wore a chin diaper, while the two other servers did their best to keep a mask over their noses. Several patrons did not care whatsoever.
Yeah, this is one of those places. ONE sign about social distancing, ONE sign about washing hands, no spacers to keep people from seating next to each other.
I ordered a beer at the quiet end of the bar from a mask-wearing server who was not the bartender, as the bartender refused to serve me, then grabbed a seat in the far corner. The server was nice enough, and explained that the bartender was probably busy and didn't hear me place my order. I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that my wearing a mask didn't sit well with the bartender, judging from the glares.
I probably should have left, but I didn't. At that time it was 9:30pm and few places were available for a beer and a burger and at that point I was dialed in on a "beer and a burger."
You'd think with tons of medical facilities and hospitals and specialists in the area, folks would be more sanitary and cautious, but at Mr Brews, they didn't particularly care. lol read more