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The Ruin-Fort Wayne

3.0 (11 reviews)
Open • 5:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)

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2 years ago

Variaty is key .This bar offers all sorts of activities to Karaoke,Jazz Night,Bored Games,and tons of live music.

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Latch String Bar & Grill

Latch String Bar & Grill

3.1(11 reviews)
2.1 mi
•$

Once again, I found myself at this EPIC Dive Bar over the past week or so...While there are fancier…read moreplaces in Fort Wayne ( HINT: Say 'The Fort' so you do not sound like an out of towner), you are hard pressed to find anywhere else with nicer folks. (And I say that even before my credit cards went missing...) In any event, for those of you who follow important news, you know that this place, like that stent, has a a special place in my heart...it is where good things have happened, and continue to do so. I got into town the other day (Saturday) and stopped in to say 'Hello,' only to find out that they do not have any food specials on Weekends (Hence, the 4 stars this time, instead of 5- Hint- Hint!!). Nonetheless, I had a pretty decent burger with some pretty darn good fries (crinkle cut) that were both warm and plentiful. Of course, I had a 'diet soda' or two to wash it down as well. (Note: Relax, Latte Lady, ONLY kidding...I had - ahem- water). In any event, the food was ordered, the 'water' was cold, and I as then again treated to what REALLY makes this place great- the people. Within a few minutes, a lively conversation and debate started about all kinds of topics that make dive bar visits, binge drinking, and dropping acid with your parents memorable...it was just a GREAT time, and, whether for just a quick visit to pass some time or an end destination to have a long session of batshit fuckery, The Latch String is THE place to stop. I also want to make special mention of two of the nicest and most memorable characters around...Don and Barney (Picture submitted...) who are usually found after 4:00 PM like clockwork on the end of the bar along the east side wall...These guys are great...polite, welcoming, informative, and friendly...I should also note that they are usually pretty low key, but, in the picture, they were pretty excited because I had just shown them a picture of my girlfriend and told them that she was on her way over to show them her girls...Can you blame them??

Good cheap drinks fast. Fun local dive bar with live music and karaoke. Food until 2:30amread more

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Latch String Bar & Grill - Don and Barney- Friendly locals and Ambassadors of the Greater Fort Wayne Tourism, Visitor, and Convention Authority!!

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Don and Barney- Friendly locals and Ambassadors of the Greater Fort Wayne Tourism, Visitor, and Convention Authority!!

Henry's Restaurant - Salmon

Henry's Restaurant

3.7(143 reviews)
0.5 mi
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We stopped in on an impromptu night out. We got 2 drinks each, mozzarella sticks that weren't all…read morethe way done. We were charged extra for ranch which is fine but the server should tell the customer. Then we got the fish and the salmon. I got the butter for the salmon the side and it came out solid so it was hard to use. For the price of their items the food should be a bit better. My salmon was good, but my baked potato was old, and my veggies were cold. I like the setting of the bar it's cute and decorated well.

I was back in town for a conference and had always wanted to try this place while I lived here. I…read morecame by late on a Monday night since I hadn't eaten dinner yet, and Henry's has lots to offer on the late-night menu. Perhaps there was a different crowd than on a weekend. It was not very busy, but it was obvious this is a locals bar from the way folks joked with bartenders. Although, there was a couple really drunk gals there and a server asked the bartender to cut them off, in that kind of joking but not joking way. The bartender didn't cut them off. I hope they weren't driving. The bar is beautiful with warm wood and a mirror behind the bar making the place feel bigger that it is, yet still a cozy dive. I ordered a raspberry lemon drop that was too sweet. The BBQ chicken flatbread I had for dinner came out looking like a cheese pizza; however, the BBQ chicken was under all the cheese, which seemed to work flavor wise, but it's a bit rich. So, probably best to share since a couple pieces is all you need.

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The Office Tavern

The Office Tavern

3.1(18 reviews)
1.7 mi
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Based on a recommendation from my brother-in-law we tried out this dive bar in Ft. Wayne. Loved the…read morehole in the wall feel! Basic bar menu but two nights a week is steak night. The Friday we were there was one of them. I got the filet mignon and mashed potatoes & my husband got the ribeye and fries. We love steak and have eaten at some nice steak houses over the years and I have to say for a bar the food was pretty darn good! Steak was cooked well and seasoned well. I would definitely go back; would like to try their burgers. One complaint- not a lot of beers on tap and the service was slow. That's why I gave them 4 out of 5 stars.

The staff doesn't like new people coming to their establishment. Don't go if you're a newbie,…read moreyou'll immediately feel like you're not supposed to be there and feel very unwelcomed. We had a group of 6 people who were extremely excited to try this place, especially the steak. This review won't do it justice as it's hard to put into words how awkward and uncomfortable the staff made us feel. Long story short, there were 2 empty tables that we asked if we could push together and they said no because they were not next to one another (completely understandable). We then asked a small group at a table, who were done eating and just hanging out, if we could buy them a round of drinks and we'd swap tables so we'd be able to seat our group together. The people at the table were so kind and said, "yes, absolutely." The rude waitress and bartender quickly ran over, yelled at us, told us how wrong that was of us, and continued to berate us saying it's not okay to do that (even though the people at the table kept saying it wasn't a problem at all). Our party quickly went up to the bar to buy the table a round of drinks, as we decided it'd be best if we just left, and the bartender wouldn't allow us to buy the table a drink because they said they don't serve people like us (we weren't buying for us, we were buying for the kind people at the table). We ended up just giving the table cash to pay for their drinks and we left as we were not trying to cause a scene or any commotion. I honestly can't get over how outwardly mean and vocal the staff were to our group. We've never been treated that way before by any staff at any location. We went over to The 07 Pub and had the best time, with the kindest staff, and amazing food.

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