Of course you're gonna be a broke bartender if you sit outside smoking a cigarette after watching a new group of three walk in, entertain themselves looking at all your junk for four to five minutes before they give up, assume their money isn't wanted, and walk back out to go spend it elsewhere. I had a great time back in February when I visited by myself while staying at a friend's beach house, had a couple drinks and chatted with the male tattooed bartender, who was a really good host. I was excited to bring two local friends back with me this time, and planned to buy a shirt I'd seen last time and couldn't forget about! The owner was sitting outside when we walked in. She looked at us but didn't smile, greet us, or say she'd be right in, and didn't come in the entire time we were there. Nobody behind the bar the whole time. The place was LOUD even though there were only a dozen or so customers in there - half of them were visibly intoxicated at about 8:30pm - two men were literally rolling on the floor together drunk. After about 4 minutes we decided that maybe we'd be an inconvenience to the owner if we stayed at all, let alone for the couple/few rounds we'd planned on. I've been a bartender myself since 2004. Worked neighborhood bars, upscale events, and everything in between, even owning a couple of my own related businesses. I can't imagine my cigarette being more important than the people who are there for my hospitality, let alone to put money in my cash register to keep me in business. I'd venture to guess that the video poker is the only thing keeping this place alive, judging from my 21 years of experience. The bar itself is in horrible disrepair, as are the beer taps etc. It's also pretty filthy, in ways that you can tell there is not ongoing cleaning being done by staff. Owners seem to be more focused on putting their face everywhere, than cleaning or maintaining the place, or providing a good product or experience. Wild and wacky, sure. Comfortable and welcoming, no. Looking forward to the snarky, rude, and unprofessional response I'll undoubtedly be receiving to this review. Tammy, before you any take time to reply, why don't you fix that drip tray under the taps? I don't even WANT to know what it looks or smells like over there.
Aimee Skinner
Ate here a couple of weeks ago with friends. The bartender was very nice, but there were fruit flies everywhere. To the point that we made up songs about them.
Carrie Eldred McPeak Regnier
Service: very slow. Food: undercooked, arrived in stages. Chicken wings were just slightly under, but chicken strips barely cooked and soggy, fries still raw inside and inedible. Drinks: we didn’t get beer because most of the taps had paper towel stuffed in them (how is this not a major health code violation?) so, thinking it would be safer, ordered one of their “Signature Cocktails”. Worst lemon drop I’ve ever had, the only citrus flavor coming from the tiny bit of lemon garnish. Large dog that belonging to the place that actually put its head on my lap when I was served, and kept laying down in the traffic area between the bar and the kitchen area, nearly causing an accident when it got stepped on. Don’t come here for the food or the drinks. They do have karaoke, sort of, so if drunk guys singing off key is your thing, have at it. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: In response to the unhinged owner response: no, we didn't order second drinks. My husband never said the food was delicious. And I'm not 70. You seem to have us confused with some other dissatisfied customers. Why take food orders if you can't fill them without risking a health code violation? We would have gone elsewhere or just back to our motel room. Are you always this hostile to customers just because your place is accurately reviewed online?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Lewis
We went in and ordered 1 beer, 1 Whisky and 2 cups of chili. Chili was good, but $37.00? Service not so much. The only other people in there were on the video machines. Another couple came in, sat down and waited and waited while bartender stayed on her cell phone! They finally got up to leave when she finally got off her phone and offered to take their order. They told her no thanks. After those customers left, she left the bar, went outside, sat on the bench smoking a cigarette and once again talking on her cell phone! Nobody behind the bar and she never came back to ask if we wanted anything else! We left. If this place is struggling, my guess it would be because of the terrible service and inattention to customers.
Food: 4
Service: 1
Christine Shook
My guest and I arrived when one guest was at the bar enjoying a drink and visiting with the bartender. Another guest was playing the video machines. We were new in town and chose the location based on the attention-grabbing name. It was a small bar with interesting decor. The first impression was that it would be a fun place to get a drink and have some food. We waited at the end of the bar near the well while the bartender remained engaged in conversation, ignoring us. She had made eye contact when we walked down the ramp initially, but did not smile or greet us. We continued to wait patiently while the video player cashed in their earnings. When another couple arrived minutes later, and were both greeted and immediately offered service, it was clear to us that we were not welcome and would not be served. When we left the bartender did not acknowledge. My best friend has been a bartender for 40 years and I own a secret shopping business. We both are fully knowledgeable about service standards. This location does not measure up or provide friendly service to out of town guests. I would encourage the bar owner to review the video recording on Friday, 9/12/25, about 2 hours before sunset for this documentation.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Colton Crosiar
Keep the gays and Kelly out
Paden Bergdall
True all American dive bar. Service was great, drinks were strong and had a great time playing pool. Tammy is a gem, loved hearing her and the bars story. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
hunter oles
Absolutely unbelievable. The supposed owner is the rudest most disgusting person I have ever met. Me and my group walked in and she asked for ID’s we all pulled our ID’s . She asked my friend if he was 21 and he replied “no” because he was much older than 21. Before she could even check a single one of our ID’s she became extremely aggressive and rude and kicked us out of the bar. Because she apparently didn’t like my friends simple and honest response. She stormed in the back and the bartender working along side her sincerely apologized to us. 100% recommend not supporting this business.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
James Whalen
Fun place, great DJ/singer and great founder/bartender/chef Tammy. Try the chicken, bacon, ranch wrap inspired by Tammy's (the chef/bartender) grandma. Loved the down to earth atmosphere.
A cozy bar, went here for my 21st! Definitely recommend. Drinks were amazing, their cider was amazing. Customer service was great! It’s very clean as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Whittington
It's a dive bar.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Patricia Stover
It was a great time a Katy did amazing job taking care of everyone. The bar was filled and her replacement never showed up but she cooked the food and made drinks and had to deal with one unruly person but she handled it like a trooper. Will definitely recommend 2 broke bartenders to anyone coming through Newport
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Geenz Beenz
Meh 🫤
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ret M.
I’ve given this place multiple chances, thinking hell, maybe They are just having a bad night 🤦🏻♀️ but everytime the bartenders are rude af, they have regulars that they pay attention to only. This girl quite literally wanted to fight me over the lottery machine thing, and there was no hold on it. The vibe just is always bad, and the people are gross
Of course you're gonna be a broke bartender if you sit outside smoking a cigarette after watching a new group of three walk in, entertain themselves looking at all your junk for four to five minutes before they give up, assume their money isn't wanted, and walk back out to go spend it elsewhere.
I had a great time back in February when I visited by myself while staying at a friend's beach house, had a couple drinks and chatted with the male tattooed bartender, who was a really good host. I was excited to bring two local friends back with me this time, and planned to buy a shirt I'd seen last time and couldn't forget about! The owner was sitting outside when we walked in. She looked at us but didn't smile, greet us, or say she'd be right in, and didn't come in the entire time we were there. Nobody behind the bar the whole time. The place was LOUD even though there were only a dozen or so customers in there - half of them were visibly intoxicated at about 8:30pm - two men were literally rolling on the floor together drunk. After about 4 minutes we decided that maybe we'd be an inconvenience to the owner if we stayed at all, let alone for the couple/few rounds we'd planned on.
I've been a bartender myself since 2004. Worked neighborhood bars, upscale events, and everything in between, even owning a couple of my own related businesses. I can't imagine my cigarette being more important than the people who are there for my hospitality, let alone to put money in my cash register to keep me in business. I'd venture to guess that the video poker is the only thing keeping this place alive, judging from my 21 years of experience. The bar itself is in horrible disrepair, as are the beer taps etc. It's also pretty filthy, in ways that you can tell there is not ongoing cleaning being done by staff. Owners seem to be more focused on putting their face everywhere, than cleaning or maintaining the place, or providing a good product or experience. Wild and wacky, sure. Comfortable and welcoming, no.
Looking forward to the snarky, rude, and unprofessional response I'll undoubtedly be receiving to this review. Tammy, before you any take time to reply, why don't you fix that drip tray under the taps? I don't even WANT to know what it looks or smells like over there.
Ate here a couple of weeks ago with friends. The bartender was very nice, but there were fruit flies everywhere. To the point that we made up songs about them.
Service: very slow. Food: undercooked, arrived in stages. Chicken wings were just slightly under, but chicken strips barely cooked and soggy, fries still raw inside and inedible. Drinks: we didn’t get beer because most of the taps had paper towel stuffed in them (how is this not a major health code violation?) so, thinking it would be safer, ordered one of their “Signature Cocktails”. Worst lemon drop I’ve ever had, the only citrus flavor coming from the tiny bit of lemon garnish. Large dog that belonging to the place that actually put its head on my lap when I was served, and kept laying down in the traffic area between the bar and the kitchen area, nearly causing an accident when it got stepped on. Don’t come here for the food or the drinks. They do have karaoke, sort of, so if drunk guys singing off key is your thing, have at it. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: In response to the unhinged owner response: no, we didn't order second drinks. My husband never said the food was delicious. And I'm not 70. You seem to have us confused with some other dissatisfied customers. Why take food orders if you can't fill them without risking a health code violation? We would have gone elsewhere or just back to our motel room. Are you always this hostile to customers just because your place is accurately reviewed online?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
We went in and ordered 1 beer, 1 Whisky and 2 cups of chili. Chili was good, but $37.00? Service not so much. The only other people in there were on the video machines. Another couple came in, sat down and waited and waited while bartender stayed on her cell phone! They finally got up to leave when she finally got off her phone and offered to take their order. They told her no thanks. After those customers left, she left the bar, went outside, sat on the bench smoking a cigarette and once again talking on her cell phone! Nobody behind the bar and she never came back to ask if we wanted anything else! We left. If this place is struggling, my guess it would be because of the terrible service and inattention to customers.
Food: 4
Service: 1
My guest and I arrived when one guest was at the bar enjoying a drink and visiting with the bartender. Another guest was playing the video machines. We were new in town and chose the location based on the attention-grabbing name. It was a small bar with interesting decor. The first impression was that it would be a fun place to get a drink and have some food.
We waited at the end of the bar near the well while the bartender remained engaged in conversation, ignoring us. She had made eye contact when we walked down the ramp initially, but did not smile or greet us. We continued to wait patiently while the video player cashed in their earnings. When another couple arrived minutes later, and were both greeted and immediately offered service, it was clear to us that we were not welcome and would not be served. When we left the bartender did not acknowledge. My best friend has been a bartender for 40 years and I own a secret shopping business. We both are fully knowledgeable about service standards. This location does not measure up or provide friendly service to out of town guests. I would encourage the bar owner to review the video recording on Friday, 9/12/25, about 2 hours before sunset for this documentation.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Keep the gays and Kelly out
True all American dive bar. Service was great, drinks were strong and had a great time playing pool. Tammy is a gem, loved hearing her and the bars story. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely unbelievable. The supposed owner is the rudest most disgusting person I have ever met. Me and my group walked in and she asked for ID’s we all pulled our ID’s . She asked my friend if he was 21 and he replied “no” because he was much older than 21. Before she could even check a single one of our ID’s she became extremely aggressive and rude and kicked us out of the bar. Because she apparently didn’t like my friends simple and honest response. She stormed in the back and the bartender working along side her sincerely apologized to us. 100% recommend not supporting this business.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fun place, great DJ/singer and great founder/bartender/chef Tammy. Try the chicken, bacon, ranch wrap inspired by Tammy's (the chef/bartender) grandma. Loved the down to earth atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Damn fine burger!
Restaurantji Recommends
A cozy bar, went here for my 21st! Definitely recommend. Drinks were amazing, their cider was amazing. Customer service was great! It’s very clean as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a dive bar.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
It was a great time a Katy did amazing job taking care of everyone. The bar was filled and her replacement never showed up but she cooked the food and made drinks and had to deal with one unruly person but she handled it like a trooper. Will definitely recommend 2 broke bartenders to anyone coming through Newport
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meh 🫤
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I’ve given this place multiple chances, thinking hell, maybe
They are just having a bad night 🤦🏻♀️ but everytime the bartenders are rude af, they have regulars that they pay attention to only. This girl quite literally wanted to fight me over the lottery machine thing, and there was no hold on it. The vibe just is always bad, and the people are gross
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
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