If I could leave zero stars I could. The older blonde woman looked at our ID's and immediately kicked us out because we have out of state licenses. We paid $30 for an uber to get here just to get kicked out. Wish I could get my money back. read more

Love going there with my friends great company great food and great service everyone is always nice

Service is 10/10. Food is 10/10. Jake Dial music is 10/10. I loved spending my Sunday afternoon here! I will be back for that chicken wrap any day! read more

This is a great dive bar with daily specials on food and drinks. They have a good selection of beers and bar drinks. The food is always good in taste and portion. I don't care for the smoking but the ventilation is pretty good unless it really gets packed. They have plenty TVs for all the sports and they play good music at just the right volume. I've heard all the cool people have been thrown out by the owner at least several times but it's usually a very congenial atmosphere. I only go there during the days but I here they have good night activities too- live music, karaoke, bingo, etc.... read more

Rio's Bar & Grill - a woman holding a pint of beer - Bars Near Me - Helena, Alabama

Best wings south of Lakeshore!! My little secret spot for great wings. I like mine fried crispy and small.

If I could provide negative stars I would. The mid-aged blonde woman refused to serve me all because my state ID was from Nevada rather than local. She refused to scan my ID to prove validity and was extremely rude and had a disgusting attitude. She also said my boyfriend's ID was fake because he also had a Nevada ID. We live with each other and have a house, our addresses are the same, and our ID's are star IDs, i.e. a birth certificate and social security card was provided in order to obtain for FEDERAL PURPOSES, but she also stated my 39 y/o mother's ID was fake. I was there to sing karaoke for the first time in my life and was really nervous, so all I wanted was a beer to loosen my nerves. Worst and most humiliating experience of my life. She was very hateful and hostile. Horrible experience to have considering I was here to visit family with the little time I have since I live across the country. Don't come here if you're looking to have a good night! read more

First time in many many years that allows smoking! Ugh even had a ashtray on the table! Gross! Its definitely a place for regulars! However the service was very good! Waitress was very friendly and attentive! Now for the food. you won't leave hungry! The seasoned fries were great! I can only speak for the Philly Cheese Steak which was quite tasty! If it wasn't for the smoking I would definitely go back. Let me see what my allergies are doing in the morning....... read more

Nice smoky bar! The drinks are strong, staff is friendly, and the food is awesome! Try the egg rolls! We love this place!

This is my Cheers. We go here at least once a week for some of the best food in town. The service is unbelievably good and the prices are beyond fair. I highly recommend Rios. read more

Dive bar in the best way. Their Facebook advertised drink specials last until closing. Karaoke Thursdays Fridays and most Saturdays, unless there is an SEC game. The drink specials advertised on Facebook last until close. You can smoke in this bar which is fantastic. They always have different drinks specials and food specials every night. The kitchen has nightly specials and closes depending on how many people are in the bar, Typically between 10 PM and midnight. Fraser is the best bartender ever meet. read more

Rio's Bar & Grill - Crown and sprite. happy Saint Patty's day - Bars Near Me - Helena, Alabama

A great bar in weekend with great bands. A great crowd at night. Won best bar in Shelby County. Allows smoking and has nightly events. It has golf gamea, pool, and digitial jukebox. Staff are attractive with great personality and quick with a snarky remark when called for. The beer is well priced and the Rio Burger is tops but if you want to go something special, ask for trucker tots read more

Rio's Bar & Grill - Gett8ng some rio burger while watching football - Bars Near Me - Helena, Alabama

I LOVE RIOS. Everyone has always been exceptionally nice from the bartender to the cooks to the Owner of the bar. Shes always put her customers before herself. Shes held many fundraisers for people in need and has always gone above and beyond to make Rios a fun and safe place for everyone. Defiantly my #1 go to place!!!! read more

Great place with super attentive staff, clean & classy atmosphere, with plenty of goings on almost every night. Patrons are cool & some are very interesting & fun to engage with. Good variety of drink specials daily, all night, so no need to be there before 6 pm. While I like everything else about this place, I don't enjoy Karoke or Bingo, which seem to happen 3 or 4 weeknights a week. I will need to try and stop in more often on a Friday or Saturday for a bit. read more

Best bar tenders and best food around. Could not ask for a better local pub to frequent. Never had anything that was bad!

Rio's is tucked away off to the side of the same building as El Patron in the old Brickworks spot. I've heard the wings were good and we needed quick take-out. Called in the order and left shortly thereafter. It was quite difficult to find a spot to park. A number of businesses share the limited parking spaces. The space is small. The interior is relatively unchanged since the Brickworks days, with a bar replacing the area where the steam table sat. I saw Guinness on draft but didn't have time to partake. I saw maybe 5 more draft options and what appeared to be a basic full bar. There was a pool table and a tiny stage for live music. The food was ready when I got there. The lady behind the bar that took my order and brought me my food was very nice. The order: 20 wings half hot half mild with bleu cheese and an order of fried pickles. The wings had great flavor. The bleu cheese and ranch seemed house made. The pickles were far thicker cut dill chips than I've ever had with a much thicker batter. It reminded me of fried zucchini but w pickles. Not bad, I prefer crispier thin with a lighter batter. They allow smoking inside. Small space virtually everyone inside was smoking. This is one of the very few remaining establishment I'm aware of that allow smoking inside. In my past life a close to me small smokey dive with good bar food and live music would totally be up my alley. Today it's not a total deal breaker for me if I were there later in the evening to see the band. Likely wouldn't go here for drinks and dinner w the wife. read more

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This is my favorite local pub! The staff is so very friendly and the prices are very reasonable! My favorite item on their menu is the grilled chicken salad but they have so many favorites this was hard for me to decide! I am so proud of Crystal & Chuck the owners. They are so nice, they have opened a great place 5 years ago and turned it into the neighborhood gem! Be sure to check them out when your in the area!!! read more

Rio's Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - Helena, Alabama

Was forced to leave even though my group was 21. The hostess was rude and assumed we were underage. Did not feel welcome from the beginning we walked in the door. Even after presenting our ID's they proceeded to try and force us out. Would not recommend. read more

Honestly, it was like falling face first into an ash tray. I was there 3 minutes and I think I have lung cancer now. Just don't go...

My husband and I wanted to try a new place since we are new to the area. We found this place! Overall the place is nice. We sat at the bar so we could watch a fight they had on. It wasn't crowded but out service was super slow. Guess the girls behind the bar just wasn't having a good night? We ordered our food, I had the nachos and my hubby had a burger. Nothing special. Just bar food. The waitress kept messing up out beer orders, how? I don't know... Needless to say I'm glad we went but doubt we will be back. ..... read more

I was a little nervous to order food at first here but that's where I was wrong. I went at lunch time and ordered a fajita burger and it was really great! Tater tots was also a choice as a side, which I LOVE. My boyfriend had the pizza burger and it tasted great too! I recommend this place for burgers in Helena for sure! read more

This Bar is not a good place to be to much vulgarity going on, lies being to about each other , food is terrible and the drinks are watered down ... read more

Big mistake going to this place. A group of us were there (party of 4) on 7/24/15, Drinks must have been buy one get one free ( bartender gets free one). The food is sub par, if you actually get what you order. We were told the reason one food order was not field (nachos) was because the power was off the day before. On the positive side no lines no wait, for good reason. read more

Basic burgers and other similar fast food fare, but done pretty good for a bar type establishment. Mushroom Swiss burger was properly cooked, delicious and the whole half pound they advertise, the gravy on the burger was a tasty addition I've not encountered before, is this a southern thing? $5 cover on entry was unwelcome, but the band was worth it once they got on stage, drinks not cheapo but reasonable. I enjoyed it, probably be back. read more

I was overcharged. When I asked the owner about my bill she denied adding drinks to my tab. She must be desparate for money if she has to pad the tab! Dont go here unless you want $20 added to your tab. When you confront her she will cuss you out and assault you! read more