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    Waves Bar & Kitchen

    3.9 (30 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Lemon pepper wings
    Carole D.

    Great place to grab a bite! The fish is amazzzzing! And the wings were delish! Sarina was a fantastic waitress!

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    Brittany S.

    So-so dining experience here with 3 coworkers last week. Giving 3 stars as the food was decent, but definitely didn't match the price point. Think small portions, frozen fries, nothing spectacular. Moved outside as the first table we chose was sticky (menu was stuck to it) and we were getting a whiff of bathroom odor. The interior in general just did not seem the cleanest. They had an average sized weeknight crowd, not busy, but service was very slow. Our meals came out one at a time, with about 5 minutes in between each. Made me think only one cook was in the back. Then got our bills and noticed gratuity had already been added. I know this is standard for large parties, but for four? Seems a bit overkill. Highly doubt I'll ever return.

    Jessica H.

    Gréât vibe, friendly staff. A short list menue, but awesome items like alligator bites and fried green tomatoes. A lovely edition to the neighborhood! Thé bar top is one gorgeous piece of solid epoxy. Come to see that alone! *woman owned and run for the win

    Shrimp Basket
    Alisha S.

    I live a 5 minute walk away from this place and finally got around to checking it out. It is so good!! The bar is beautiful and looks like a beach. You could play I Spy to see what little details you can find in it. Our service was very attentive and nice. I got the fried shrimp basket and it was the best fried shrimp I've eaten in probably years. I will admit I didn't have high expectations for fried shrimp from a bar, but this shrimp was absolutely delicious. The cook did end up trashing the first batch he made because it wasn't up to his standards which I super appreciated. Not all restaurants will do stuff like that. The drink I had was amazing too. I love their cute cups! Make sure to check this place out.

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    Brooklyn B.

    Update... I went there for an event and sat at the bar for almost 20 minutes. It was dirty and no one ever greeted me! Mind you there were four bartenders... Don't go it's a waste of your time and energy... maybe not your money cause you may not have the opportunity to order anything!

    Catfish Shrimp and cheesy grits with house potatoes,

    Great black owned business amazing food, and the drinks are so tasty! I'm always here for the catfish shrimp and grits. It's literally my go to every brunch on Saturday and Sunday.

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    Beth P.

    A solid new addition to King Lincoln! Came in with my hubby and enjoyed quite a bit of the menu, drinks, fried green tomatoes, burger, boneless wings, fries, cookies. The food was good and came out pretty fast, and the fried green tomatoes were DELICIOUS. Check out the bar - one solid acrylic ocean scene with incredible details. Looking forward to watching this place grow and provide an awesome food and entertainment venue in the area. I am told they have a yummy taco tuesday and will has bourbon flights in the near future!

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    Run, don't walk to get the catfish and grits cool atmosphere, good people and the food is sensational.

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    I love Waves because it is a place we're all ages feel welcome and the food is excellent!

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    Food and environment are great. Nice selection of spirits. Staff is friendly and great location.

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    Food is amazing but that seafood pizza is on another level and the vibe is unmatched....

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    Great atmosphere and great food. Waves Burger was delish and service was great as well! 10 out of 10

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    Came in with my hubby and enjoyed quite a bit of the menu, drinks, fried green tomatoes, burger, boneless wings, fries, cookies.

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    We were looking for a reasonably priced place for dinner in between COSI and our hotel. We stopped…read morehere and it was phenomenal! I was a bit worried as it looks more like a night club from the outside, but the food was fantastic! We ordered the popcorn chicken, the Shanghai noon burger, mama Chien's dumplings, drunken noodles, a cobra old fashion and a local beer (paper cloud?). The chicken had some unique seasoning and the drunken noodles were phenomenal; the noodles were giant and cooked perfectly and the dish has some unique touches like pea pods that you don't usually find. You order at the bar, but even with that the service was great! A server brought out an herb for us to try that is in many of their dishes. They checked in on us several times and even refilled water, which you get yourself at the back. The customer base was very diverse. I'm guessing the place may turn more club-like later at night, but for dinner it's a perfect family restaurant.

    I've been here a handful of times now - it's always a good spot when I am in the area…read more That said - they get BUSY. We popped in once and it was just slammed. Good problem to have. I've been here for drinks and bites - and they have that distinction of being unique AND good. It's eclectic and Asian fusion, so if you don't like Asian flavors - you may not find something on the menu to suit your basic tastes. Plan accordingly - the food is good, the bartenders are awesome, but getting a seat can be all about timing!

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    The Alibi Bourbon and Cocktail Lounge

    The Alibi Bourbon and Cocktail Lounge

    4.5
    (103 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    I never leave Alibi disappointed. They always have such a creative menu with something for…read moreeveryone. It always amazes me how quickly they crank out such creative drinks. I'm sure some of them are batched, but they don't taste like they are. Service was excellent, as always. Endlessly knowledgeable. Small place, but never feels crowded even when full.

    I really, really, really love the drink menu of the Alibi. Like, a lot. Their visual chart is a…read moregodsend for cocktail explorers, and all of the drinks came out delicious and exactly as described. It's so creative, and the drinks are really the stellar stand out here. However, the atmosphere of those drinks is what gives me pause when thinking about coming back. The limited table situation, tiny cramped space, and loud music means that it doesn't feel particularly relaxing. People are constantly brushing up against you (even at 5PM), and holding a conversation at a normal distance is nearly impossible. NOTE: This place is covered in dust. No shade to the ownership as it doesn't appear to be anywhere near food prep areas (it's on the decor, on/around shelving, all over the faux plants, etc.), but if you're someone who's sensitive to dust, this is probably not a good fit. PROS: -I loooooooove how they've done their drink menu. As someone who is still exploring the potential of cocktails, their nerdy "chart" that places all of their drinks on a sweet/bitter and alcohol-forward/approachable visual chart is SUCH a help. As such, everything I ordered was absolutely amazing for me. I knew exactly what to expect from a drink because of its position on the chart, and it delivered. -Their drinks are really unique. Aqua faba? Fat washed alcohols? Lollipops or toasted marshmallows as garnishes? Super cool. Don't let some of the weirder descriptions creep you out of trying them. -All of their drinks were delicious. Everything I ordered was exactly as described. I often go places where the taste is barely related to its namesake, but they were entirely on-point here. CONS: -I'm not sure if someone called off that night as other reviewers are in love with the service, but our service was really really slow. No real rapport with the staff; just stating the name of a drink as they rushed past and then they were off to try to clean a table or take someone else's order. The drinks they made were great, but this isn't somewhere we'd go if we were in a hurry. -The pictures do not accurately convey how small this place is. Like, it's small. I'd guess less than 1000 square feet. My apartment is bigger by a lot. This isn't necessarily an issue, but it means people pile up quickly as they wait for seating (there's like 4/5 tables and then bar seating). The human walkways are small enough that the bartenders and other guests will brush against you a lot - even while seated. -I get the vibe they were going for here, but with the smaller space, I think a lot of the potential decor options had to "go" in order to fit more humans. It's giving me hardcore The Hearth Room (in Cincinnati) vibes, and I think it could honestly pull it off if it simply had more space. The "relaxed, sophisticated bourbon bar" doesn't quite come through as well when things are so focused on simply fitting in more bodies. -It's loud AF. Like, really, really loud. Between all the people and the blasting pop music, it required leaning into someone's ear in order to speak at normal volumes. We'd regularly have to pause the conversation if something in the music was building to a drop. This is not a place I'd take someone I wasn't very very comfortable with because it really requires being in someone's space to talk. -There's a single all-gender toilet here for everyone in the establishment. It's basically a revolving door of people in and out of it. The door auto-closes, however, so it's really difficult to figure out if it's open or not. There was usually a queue of people waiting in front of the door.

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