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    The Sandbar

    3.5 (109 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American
    Closed • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    THE SANDBAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Juke Box
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Andrea D.

    Friendly service. Seemed to have every big 10 football game on. Good surf & turf tacos.

    Tara R.

    We went here tonight and had good food. Not sure why we do t come here more often. Sliders were great!

    Frickles ($9)
    Brittany H.

    Came here on a Friday night around 6:30. The inside was packed but the outdoor patio had some open seating. The outdoor patio had fake flowers for ambiance, but still a ton of bees (many in which came to my table a few times). Ordered to start were the frickles and brussel sprout salad. The frickles were a perfect fried food and the sandbar sauce was great. Not sure what it is made of but I loved it. The brussel sprout salad was divine and easily can serve 2-4 people. For entrees, we're the chicken Caesar wrap and Buffalo chicken sandwich. The sandwich was delishhhhh. So juicy and perfectly breaded. Would get again. Our server was nice, but inattentive. Never checked on the food or refills. I'd come back but would sit inside due to the insane amount of bees and flies outside swarming on and around my food.

    AM Burger with bacon and fried egg with tots.... Delicious
    Sakia S.

    Overall a great experience. It was very clean and staff super friendly. I will definitely come back to try more things on the menu.

    Salmon sliders and tots

    The food was delicious and the server was super sweet! I enjoyed the atmosphere sitting on the patio. This was my first time eating here and we will definitely be back to try more options on the menu!

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    25 days ago

    The flies are terrible and I got food poisoning from this bar. 0/10 - do NOT recommend

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    25 days ago

    um yeah idk this was a weird experience, i had bad service and the food was terrible ...

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    9 months ago

    Mid not the best my server kayleigh was ok of a server like it's just not the vibe, don't rec wasting money on here ..

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    Very good and diverse menu. Both the food and the service were very good. It was not too noisy so it made it nice to be with friends.

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    Food was delicious! Love the frickles. Our server was very nice and tentative. Definitely will be back again!

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    Nice local bar with decent food. I like the setup inside the bar its comfortable and it's close to home.

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