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    3.3 (172 reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Happy hour specials

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    Nicole A.

    Unfortunately, I would like to leave a harvest host review also but am unable to do to computer glitch. I'm leaving a review here because we had the best time. They allowed us as harvest host to come in early, which was a good thing because this is a happening place. If we had not gotten there in the time we did, we would've never been able to park there. They have a giant parking area, but as I said before, it's the place to be in town for people 20 to 50 years old. They have outside beach volleyball, horseshoes, and other games. The daytime bartender was amazing. I recommend the food also as we did not have anything that wasn't extremely tasty. If you have a chance to have the blueberry beer, do it.

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    Marisa L.

    We stopped in to check the spot out for a special event. We loved the really fun atmosphere. They had a lovely big bar, ample seating, a billards room, and a dart board. They even have a stage. They have specials that include $1 oyster Thursdays, Taco night. Karaoke and live music on the weekends. We ordered the blackened chicken sandwich and shrimp po boy. I loved the fact that they were blackened and not breaded shrimp, and they lemon aioli was to die for. I like that the fries were seasoned and crisp. For beverages, I got a dirty Shirley, and my husband opted for a regular Shirley Temple. Service was prompt, and they were happy to accommodate our allergies and wishes. We definitely will return to try the jambalaya and gumbo. They also have alligator bites and beignets.

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    Kathy W.

    Great place to see live music on a Friday night. A little too loud for conversation, but that's to be expected. I have to remove a star for the extremely long wait - two hours for just a salad and a quesadilla - but the staff was friendly and apologetic. I'd most likely go back and give them another chance in the future.

    White chicken wings and less than appealing/tasting "dip"!
    Rodger N T.

    The steamed clams for $15/dz were soaked in an awful juice of some sort! Gator bites were chewy, not flavorful the dip was like mayonnaise! The white chicken wings were extremely dry, bacon was way over cooked, the jambalaya looked like vomit, tasted like the chicken was soaked in propane. Fried pickles were WHOLE spears and the dip was again mayonnaise!! Would NOT recommend this place at all!!

    James D.

    Seems to be a very popular place at least on Thursday afternoons during happy hour. I believe they do 25 cent wings on Thursdays during h.h. (11-7 every day except Sunday), so yeah, that's probably why. They run a standard h.h. beer pour special of buy one get one half off, and that's every day of the week from 11-7 except Sundays. Not bad. They have 24 libations on tap, most being craft beers. I tried a couple of different ones that I uploaded pictures of. Some of the beers on tap the day I visited: Founders Breakfast Stout, Shmaltz 518 Foggy Goggles IPA (which I really like), Barrier 6 American IPA (also very, very good), Sloop Liquid Sorcery, several Goose Island drafts, a Sixpoint, and a Singlecut (out of Queens, NY) Beersmith's IPA (also excellent!) and obviously many more. They certainly do food here, but this time 'round we didn't order grub. The interior decor kinda reminded me of New Orleans, but wasn't super convincing...and that's ok. I like that they have a sizeable stage in the corner and obviously bring in live music acts as well. Next time I'm here, I'll try some food and do and updated review. Beertender service was quite good and friendly, despite the fact they were busy. The two women running the bar were attentive and patient as we made multiple choices and both checked in with us multiple times to make sure we were all good. Nice.

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    Friendly staff! They went out of their way for my group of friends! 6 guys post golf and a great band on stage. Bartenders are great!

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    Great ambiance, good drinks, food taste good but temperature was lacking. Waitress service okay.

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    Great Mexican food! Service was good! Nice ambience, the bands are really good that play there!

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