Work in Progress Bar

Don't be fooled by other reviews, I visited on 11/01/25 and they had significantly reduced their food menu so they only offer three items: chicken strips, a walking taco, or a sloppy joe.

$10 is a pretty steep for four burnt chicken strips and no side. They also claim to have BBQ sauce, but it was more like honey mustard. I really wanted to love coming here before a show (the restaurant is way too fancy to be an atmosphere to set the tone for most of the shows they have), but the food options are just not good so its really not worth it.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Hidden gem this. Drinks were great. Staff was awesome. The whole place has an unpretentious, laid back vibe. Soundtrack makes you feel cooler than you really are, and TV’s had The Office and No Reservations on. What’s not to love about that. Glad I checked it out before everybody knows about it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If you want to stop in for a quick bite before a concert, don’t bother. You will miss the show. The food will take 30-45 minutes to come. We wish we had just eaten somewhere else.

Service: 1

I TOTALLY LOVE THIS BAR!! Like yeah, i went to the concert at VAL air ballroom but the work in progress bar was defiantaly the highlight of my night!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Staff is amazing. Food is great. Drinks are good. Here for a concert spend some time downstairs at the bar

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had lunch there today with friends. The atmosphere was nostalgic. The, (almost one man staff) was fantastic, accommodating and entertaining. Then the food arrived, It was very good. The menu sounds like normal, bar type food, but it was the best food I have had in a Restaurant/Bar. Hats off to the Chef. Plan to return.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ok no joke, this place is THE Hidden Dive Bar of WDM. The drinks are legit $3 mystery beers & the apps are to die for. The Chicken Lips & Eggs are amazing! Don’t forget the cold bar beers, and burritos.

Can’t wait to make this our Wednesday hangout before volleyball!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stopped by for a drink and game of pool and stayed for a few hours. Woops!

Bar staff was great - poured a good drink and very personable (but not in a trap-you-in-a-convo way)! It was nice to drop in after work and reward ourselves for making it through another Monday. Vibes were great, frost rail was frosty, and parking was a breeze being a non-show evening! I had the vegan crunchwrap supreme and it was delicious. So happy to have a solid vegan option at Val Air Ballroom / in the Valley Junction area!! They use Beyond Beef, but it’s got nice crunch veg in there too.

To quote the great Billy Bob: I give it a ten! 🙌🏻

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We loved everything! The filet was the best ever! We will return.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mystery Beer vending machine! 🫢
I’ve liked all the food I’ve tried so far. Favorites have been the buffalo chicken lips and bosco sticks. Daughter loved the Mac and cheese

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5