Cancel

Open app

Search

On the Rocks

4.2 (31 reviews)
ModerateBars, New American
Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

On the Rocks Photos

Business Info

ON THE ROCKS ATMOSPHERE

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

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - On the Rocks

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

On the Stools On the Rocks
Brandon R.

It's a bar. Scatter some over-testosteroned wanna-be frat boys (UNA has fraternities?!? What's the point?) and sprinkle in some semi-hot 4" tall waitresses. Throw in a copper-plated serving bar and three beautiful flatscreen TVs all showing ESPN. Just a pinch of old town drunk on a stool. A few more college dudes with their polo collars turned up and "Alabama" hats on. Garnish with a 50 year old couple sipping beers at a table, pretending to be 20 and Jimmy Buffett. Stir while the wait staff flirts with each other. Serve piping hot over the smell of cigarettes. SERVICE: Mixed reviews, but mostly good. The greetings at the door usually don't happen until you're finding your own seat. Turns out she was flirting with the guys in the kitchen while you were deciding to seat yourself. Once you get to a table, I've always had EXCELLENT service. I have to remind myself this is a bar/restaurant. The waiters and waitresses really take care of you. Fast food delivery to the table, and good check-back service. FOOD: Not your typical bar food. Yes, it's mostly greasy-fried comfort food, but there are some stunningly surprising items on the menu: Grilled Mahi Mahi Blackened Caesar Salad My personal favorite is the chicken tenders with macaroni and cheese and french fries. The mac and cheese is very good. PRICE: I've found their prices very reasonable, and to combine that with the good service, it's a good deal. The fact that they get you in and out quickly scores points with me. Come for the food, stay for the drinks.

the inside of a restaurant
Tim W.

Went to On the Rocks on Black Friday in the afternoon. Our party of 6 was the only table on the top deck. Service was really bad but the girl was new so we tried to give her a free pass. 1 Star for the service and 4 stars on the food. My burger was cooked to perfection and tasted great. My only issue was the fact that they made me pay more for fries vs chips. A burger and fries is pretty much a standard option so I shouldn't have to pay more. Also, my father in-law's nachos came out 10 minutes after everyone else was served. He was sitting there watching everyone else eat. Not very fun! I would suggest that management train their wait staff and not just throw them on duty. Our waitress acted like we were the first table she'd ever waited on. She didn't have much help and that is the restaurants fault. Shame on them!

Friends hanging out at OTR very cool

See all

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

3 years ago

Great place to relax and have a drink. Friendly staff and a great place to meet with friends.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of J W.
3
31
12

5 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Brandon R.
71
90
214

17 years ago

Helpful 7
Thanks 0
Love this 5
Oh no 0
Photo of Tim W.
21
651
822

11 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

18 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

17 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

14 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

13 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

15 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

15 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Earl E.
0
114
5

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Brandon S.
742
259
230

11 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

13 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

11 years ago

Had carryout ordered a burger pretty good came with homemade chips loved the chips. I cannot really comment on service didnt dine it

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Ben T.
0
15
1

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

17 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

17 years ago

A cool bar with live music, good food and good looking people in historic downtown Florence. I'm going back tonight.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

13 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

13 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Ask the Community - On the Rocks

Review Highlights - On the Rocks

But as others have mentioned, for typical bar food, this is about as good as it gets.

Mentioned in 2 reviews

Read more highlights

You might also consider

Verify this business for free

People searched for Bars 355 times last month within 10 miles of this business.

Verify this business

Ray's At The Bank - Cute holiday table decor

Ray's At The Bank

(50 reviews)

$$

Had been waiting for the perfect time to eat at Ray's at the Bank. Checked their website to see if…read morereservations were required due to it being Valentine's weekend with nothing posted that reservations were required. Waited an hour for them to open so we would be sure to get seated only to be turned away at the door because we did not have a reservation. Poor management!! We live over an hour away and did not get to experience their wonderful menu that was planned. Sadly disappointed and do not think we will return to give them an opportunity. I hope that no other couple had this experience there. I would have gladly made a reservation had it been posted on their website!!!

My husband saw this restaurant, about a mile from our hotel (Hampton Inn and Suites). I didn't…read morereview it as I was happy to let my husband choose for once. This is a quaint little restaurant that was nicely decorated for the Christmas holiday. We chose our table and were attended to immediately. There were two other tables of 5 and 4 customers when we arrived around 1:30 pm. I noticed they close at 3 and open again at 5 pm. The special of the day was red beans and rice with andouille sausage served with corn bread which my husband ordered. I was surprised because I was pretty sure he chose this restaurant because it had the word "ribs" on the menu. He said his beans and rice were a little bland and his cornbread was average. I tasted it and have to agree it could use more seasoning. I ordered the brisket platter which included two sides. I ordered cornbread salad and macaroni salad. The brisket was delicious served baked as two types of sauce were offered-red and yellow (mustard). I have to say I liked my brisket without the sauce. A slice of Texas toast was also on the platter. I offered some of the brisket and the toast to my husband so I can't comment on the buttered toast. I chose the cornbread salad because I had never heard of it. It was interesting. It was a cold salad that included crumbled cornbread, diced celery, onion, green pepper, corn, and I think pimento binded together with a light dressing and served in a scoop. The macaroni salad was plain ole southern elbow macaroni with a tangy mayo based dressing. Both salads were tasty and I enjoyed them. Good food but nothing that says I would drive out of the way to come here. Our server was working alone and was efficient as she waited the 3 tables, including serving wine and drinks from the bar. We took a pint of their smoked pimento cheese with us and had some of it for dinner with some sausage and crackers. It was tasty. We didn't get dessert here but noticed a bakery across the street that was calling our name..

On the Rocks - bars - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...