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    On the Rocks

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

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    ON THE ROCKS ATMOSPHERE

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

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    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.

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    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!

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

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    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

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

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