In the Lower Huron Metropark area and hungry for lunch, I considered my options in New Boston, and…read morepicked McNasty's Saloon pretty much just because of the name. Arriving at the establishment, I felt kind of like a trailer-park girl, `cause I kept walking round the outside, round the outside, trying to find my way in: the front door with the green carpet and leprechaun awning was locked, while other doors were marked private. Eventually I figured out the un-assuming and un-labelled door under the porch at the back was actually the entrance. Inside, I found a half-dozen locals (which is always a good sign at 12:45pm on a random Monday) served by two employees. Catching the eye of one of the staff when he went to take a hit on his vape, I asked if I could grab a table for lunch. "Sit anywhere, bro" was his relaxed response.
Tiffany, the waitress and bartender, introduced herself and gave me a menu shortly after I selected a table near the (locked) front door. While the menu had a lot of options, the details were hard to read due to the combination of saloon lighting, small print, and middle-aged eyes. However, easy to read on the menu were the warnings: just one soda refill! Additional charge on to-go orders! Specials to go get an extra extra charge! Eventually I ordered an Almost World Famous 1/2 lb McNasty burger with pepper jack cheese (+50¢ upcharge), onion rings ($1.99 upcharge) and a soda. After ordering, I asked Tiffany where the restroom was located, and went to wash up before my food arrived. The men's room was about as disheveled as one might expect at a bar. Tellingly, the trashcan was 'already' full at 12:55pm. 'Nuff said.
All things considered, the food came out pretty quickly. The onion rings were piping hot, the lettuce and onion on the burger were crisp, and the beef patty was as thick as advertised. To her credit, Tiffany checked on me several times, and brought me my one free soda refill (I was sure to remind myself to drink slowly, lest I have to pay the extra drink upcharge). With tax, my bill was just over $15, which felt pretty typical. Since she did a great job, I gave my waitress a 32% tip.
PROS: decent food at a decent price, attentive waitress
CONS: getting inside was not straightforward, restroom was below average, menu was a minefield of upcharges
Overall I found McNasty's Saloon to be Good, and would return.
