Saturday night was my second time coming to Phil's Place and I was blown away with how much fun I had. The first time I came in I wasn't sure it was the place for me. The service wasn't bad, but it wasn't warm and inviting. The bartender was ok, talked alot about her personal problems, and what appeared to be the bars internal problems with a few regular customers. She was grumpy, irritated, and stand offish to non-regular customers. As the night got busier, she got more frustrated, and gave off an attitude that you were bothering her. (probably because she was having to put her phone down)
On Saturday, I stopped in to have a couple of beers, and I noticed it was the same bartender as before. I went ahead and decided to stay and have a drink, and give it another try. While sitting there a new bartender came on shift, and she was a breath of fresh air. She welcomed me to Phil's place, was respectful, courteous, and had such a delightful personality. As the night got busier, she was amazing. She handled the crowd, the drinks, the food, and customers with perfection. The DJ was spot-on with playing music that suited the customers atmosphere, and as more people came in, the bartender never seemed frustrated or overwhelmed. As busy as it was, she even convinced me to have a pizza and stay a while. Probably overall was one of the best bartenders I have had in Southern Maryland.
I am glad I gave this place another chance. Its a little small, and for sure a dive-bar, but the pizza was amazing, the bartender was phenomenal, the beer was ice cold, the DJ was very talented, and the local customers were great to talk too. I ended up staying way longer than I had intended, I guess time flies when your having fun. After Saturday, this just might be the place for me after all. read more