Minigayboy

On to the next place please.

In recent years, when I ask friends where they like to go to the answer is some straight bar, a dive bar or simply "not the Saloon". The friends are from the age range of 20 to 30, some who have gone out a lot and some who have not. I made a recent visit to the Saloon. The pluses that I found are great music in the video bar, great staff in the back area, and a nicely renovated back bar area which once used to be the smoking patio. I think these things are what help make a good establishment. Staff that helps you and makes you feel comfy and having great music is always a way to make the night seem lively. The downers and not to focus highly on them but rather state them so that hopefully it can be addressed and maybe changed. The staff elsewhere is just atrocious. I encountered customers not getting drinks. I had to wait 20 minutes to get a red bull, granted I know that is not the 8 dollar drink or "high tip" drink to be waited on, but yet after the first five minutes I noticed what the problem was. The bartender talking to his friends. No attention whatsover to his customers unless they were his friends. Now what kind of service is that. The security is an issue. I also noticed security people making fun of people. One was of a lady with breasts that were somewhat large but I felt like the motions and facial expression made behind her back were distracting them from their job which was security. It just made me feel gross inside to see that behavior. I'm not perfect but if you are gonna make fun of someone, talk about it later when the person is not around and definitely not in front of everyone. The panhandlers outside present a problem as well. Getting asked for money while outside smoking on the side patio is not ok. The people who go to this bar haven't changed from what I can see. Just a new crowd with the patrons who still cling on to the place. I can understand why. It used to be a great place. I find that what bothered me the most was the staff. The people that work there just are not friendly unless you have something for them or are their friend. This is with an exception to what I saw in the back. The back bar seemed to have great service. I think perhaps a staff change would help, or some sort of management control. Until I see improvements, my vote is to skip this place. There are plenty of other places to go that don't feel so gross like the Saloon. Most of my friends recommend straight places like the Local, Kieran's Pub, or dive bars like the 19 (though that place is a tad too dark for me)