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    The Standard

    4.2 (97 reviews)
    ModerateBars, New American
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Brisket hash
    Sara L.

    After arriving at my hotel at 4:00am (delayed flight, ugh), breakfast here was just what the doctor ordered. I'd made a 10:00am reservation but it definitely wasn't necessary as I was one of three parties there. Maybe it was because everyone was sleeping in after Halloween? Anyway, I heard the restaurant before I even saw it. The upbeat music pumping into the street elevated my mood and their decor outside set the tone. The decor is eclectic without being overwhelming. I was between the tostada and brisket Benedict, but they were out of the tostada so that made my decision easier! My food arrived quickly. I was hoping to get a latte or cappuccino but they only had coffee. It wasn't a problem because the coffee was good. My breakfast was also fantastic. I sat and savored it all without feeling in a rush because, well, I basically had the place to myself!

    Anna O.

    Just stopped by for some drinks with friends. I always thought the outside was super cute but had never been inside. Right now they have an additional tent up for the winter. Drinks here were ok and thought it was pretty "standard" lol. We ended up ordering the wings and they were good but nothing too special. I would come back again for a chill night.

    Crab dip
    Connor L.

    A good date night stop off, The Standard has a great unique little vibe. There are lawn games galore in the outdoor area, and the inside matched the fun and laid back atmosphere with a lot of quant decor dedicated to the old auto body shop that it once was. The service was friendly and laid back, with a friendly demeanor throughout. My only feedback would be that we were the only ones there and did have to wait a bit to get our check but otherwise it was great. The mixed drinks were fantastic, well balanced and smooth! The food was delicious, albeit a bit small portions for the prices. We ordered the crab dip and Korean beef sandwich, both of which were pretty solid overall.

    cold brew martini
    Josh W.

    Da food. Dat service. And ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh all of de beautiful ambiance. Y'all already know what it is.

    Pulled Pork Hash with Potato Cakes
    Daniel J.

    The food looked and teasted delicious! Music was a bit quiet, but the old gas station turmed restaurant has nice decorations all over the place.

    Chicken sandwich & fries
    Karen D.

    Great lunch in Covington on Friday fast service & food served hot from the kitchen. Delicious seasoned fries & sauce. Good sandwich but was a lot to eat. What a creative reuse of old service station into bar/restaurant in Covington

    BBQ Burger
    Alyssa L.

    I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious the food was here. We got burgers and they were both great. I loved the seasoned fries - very crispy and came out hot. The concept of the place is cool - it's in an old garage/tire shop. They gave both indoor and outdoor seating, with lots of fun lawn games outside to play. Service was great. Can't wait to go back!

    Sliders
    Nanette B.

    I've had some great evenings at The Standard involving dancing and Bourbon slushes and I'm looking forward to more of those. What I'm here to report now is that The Standard has one of the best happy hours going. It runs from 4-6 weeknights and ALL DAY Thursday. All the drinks but two are $5 and all the snacks are half off. I had a delicious Blackberry Mule and my husband ordered the Standard Old Fashioned. I totally recommend the Bourbon Slush, too, but a freshly made batch wasn't yet fully ready when we arrived. We each had an order of sliders (the three sliders easily equal a full-size burger and they are GOOD!) from the snacks menu and split very generous orders of fries and onion rings between us. Made for a fun and reasonable night out. Bonus -- doggies are welcome outside.

    Bill A.

    This was absolutely the tale of Jekyll and Hyde, but Jecyll kicked so much ass that I really don't care that Hyde wasn't very good. So the bad: I had the deviled eggs with Grippos potato chips crumbled over it, and they were not very good. The mix for the filling was just not a good one and clashed badly with the chips. I also had the chili. It too was not very good. It was almost as if it were trying to be sweet, chili and it absolutely shouldn't have been because it was a waste of decent shredded beef that was actually pretty tasty and very tender. Finally, I had the old fashioned, and it was just not good. They used a good base bourbon (not a rye) that should have been perfect for a sweeter old fashioned, but the bitters and sugary elements together just didn't work. Now for the good: The burger was AMAZING. It is a simple double smash burger with American cheese and thousand island dressing, but it was easily the closest thing to an In 'n Out burger this side of the east cost. It was perfect in every way. And like In 'n Out, I would go there just to order the burger (or two) and just forgoe everything else on the menu. I can say that I will absolutely be back again just to get another burger, even if I get nothing else with it. And I can also say that I would highly recommend the burger to anyone else without hesitation.

    Conner was excellent and the food was GREAT! Highly recommend a visit to The Standard!!!

    Gabby S.

    We will definitely be back. Went on a Saturday morning around 10:30 and there was plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The wait staff was super friendly and the food was truly outstanding and well-portioned. Really cool spot with games and an awesome, unique vibe.

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    Aiden was awesome I had the best wing ever and Aiden I highly recommend this place 5 star best customer service ever

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    Great dinner and fantastic service. The steak I had was fabulous . The restaurant was very nicely decorated

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    We love the Standard. The space is awesome and the food never disappoints. Nice portions, elevated tastes, good prices.

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    Yummy! Great service! Cute place! Will be back!! The goetta sandwich and the smash burger were top notch!

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