Real talk: I went on a date here with a funny, witty, beautiful person...we talked for hours and never got bored, it was intoxicating.I'm not tryna brag, I'm just tryna keep it real.It's pretty much impossible for me to be unbiased in reviewing this local watering hole.This place is maybe the fanciest you can go and still call yourself a "dive bar". While it does have cheap 'n crispy brews like IC Light...it also has delightfully bougie cocktails, including my favorite cocktail of all time: penicillin. Of which I drank many!The bar was rowdy and bustlin' but the drinks just kept comin'. It was light when I stepped in here, and dark when I came out.I hope you have half as good of a time as I had here, dear reader.

We stopped here after Steelers training camp and a quick visit to the stadium. We decided to go further from the baseball and football stadiums to find something where we didn't have to wait. This was the place around 5pm on a Saturday. It got busy literally 20 minutes after we got there. We were a party of 5 and loved our server, our table, the beer, and the food! All of us would come back here again.

I'm not a fan but you might be. Had a sandwich with fried chicken which was mostly fried and not chicken. It fell apart and by itself chicken was tasteless. Needed the breading etc for flavor. Burger would have been better choice

I would say that it's safe to disregard most of the aspects of the reviews that are prior to 2016, which is when the bar changed ownership (from what I understand). This bar has quickly become one of my favorites and many of my friends agree. With a fun diverse menu (for a bar) AND a smoke-free environment, it's hard not to like this casual and friendly neighborhood meet-up. The location is convenient and the charm is all there, especially since this house-turned-bar is nestled in among the quiet residential streets of Avalon. The bartenders have quickly learned our name and are quite hospitable. The same goes for the chef, who is not only talented but seems caring about quality and pleasing the customer. Their fish sandwich deal is one of the best around - scrumptious, satisfying, and only $5 when on special. Drinks are cheap and sometimes the pool table in the back is free along with the jukebox. Give this bar a try and you shouldn't be disappointed!