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    Oliver's Dairy Bar & Grill

    3.5 (52 reviews)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    This expert vegetarian appreciates that the bean burger is definitely house made, not frozen.
    Laura D.

    After a refreshing dip in the lake and chasing a wet child on a splash pad and playground lon a 90 degree day at Philip Lauter Park, I was thrilled when I spotted a sign exclaiming "family friendly, beer, grill, and dairy bar" all in one place. I screeched on the brakes and immediately pulled into the lot. After parking, I wiggled the front door and quickly realized that the indoor dining must be closed. We crept around the building in search of food and were greeted by nice outdoor tables on a deck and the sounds of chatter. I was a smidge annoyed that it was an "order at the window" type of place but the promise of a cold beer and a calming the ravenous threenager begging for a hot dog was enough to make me stay. There was only one person in line before me but for some reason I waited for what seemed like an eternity for my turn to order. In any event, I placed an order for a black bean burger, a hot dog, and a Two Roads Two Juicy IPA. $22 was a bit steep, but so is everything these days. I figured hey, maybe they come with fries! We waited long enough for our number to be called that I polished off half my beer, and I almost burst out in laughter when they handed me a tray with a hot dog wrapped in foil rolling around and a bean burger wrapped in foil on a huge tray. It was so sad looking! But I digress. The bean burger was actually hand made, so they score points for that for sure. But everything is "serve yourself" so of course it's mainly just a game of getting up and down and up and down a-la "Ooops! Forgot to grab napkins!" "Oops! Napkins are blowing away....", "forgot the ketchup!" "There goes the tin foil on which my burger was served on, since there was no plate!" It was just a pain. The place looks like it would be fun during entertainment when a band plays with a group of friends, or just even with one other person to help out and not have to "do all the work". I just feel like one shouldn't have to work so hard when paying to dine, but the kid had fun and I enjoyed a cold beer and tasty black bean burger and he enjoyed his hot dog even though it immediately rolled off the table because, ya know, there wasn't a plate. Luckily we adhere to the five-second rule, so no big deal there. It was just funny and he enjoyed playing on their swing set after eating his meal. I likely wouldn't return unless someone else is willing to do the "heavy lifting" for me, but I now understand the vibe they are going for at and it's overall a fun place, if you know what you're getting into as far as the whole SUPER casual do-it-yourself dining thing.

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    Service is outstanding. Friendly folks able to adjust on the fly to simple menu changes...I like that.

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    Good food very friendly service is very helpful caring people outside dining area and in closed area if needed

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    This is the number one spot for clams. Nothing but good food and kind people. I love this place

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    Sucks it's the worst food I've ever had service sucks stay away there's a out door Dairy in Columbia go there it's great

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