Dive Bar — Restaurant in Columbia

I have visited this establishment a few times. Every time so far has been a decent experience. The last time though left me and our group feeling very disgusted and disappointed. From the way the staff seem I doubt this review will reach them the way it needs to, so this is for the people who are considering going. We attend the weekly bingo, today was very busy. So when it took our server time to get to us or get drinks we were not phased. It was just him (so I thought). We placed an order for pretzels and wings. They both come out after a while but the wings were absolutely burnt. They are smoked wings, so I expected them to he darker and we'll smoked. Not needing a fire extinguisher. I decided to just try them as I am a big people pleaser and hat conflict. But when I picked up the third one and it was burnt to a crisp we got our server.

The server took it to the bar, where the bar tender proceeded to pick up the wings individually mess with them all while looking completely annoyed. They got the Im assuming chef?? (Who was also constantly rubbing her mouth anytime she was seen) who rolled her eyes and said no. The waiter came back proceeded to tell us "They are smoked wings they are charred and stuff from how its made unfortunately I cant do a anything on my end, do you want them back?"

Im sorry, do I want the food back the bar tender just played with?!?! That's also no meat anymore because they look like charcoal. I said no thank you not after seeing them being picked up and handled. He apologized tossed them and walked away. My sister in law spoke to the bartender who said "oh I wouldn't want them back eitber" while not even looking at her and said they'd be off the tab.

Typically on bingo days the music is down some. Today it was so loud the bingo women called break and as she walked out she mentioned how loud it was and how she felt like packing up. The bartender walked over to the stereo and turned it up even louder while smiling watching her walk out the door. Clearly he has a cocky attitude, but the bingo brings in more costumers, and they always request food and drink be ordered as well as tips to support the bar. So maybe have some gratitude.

Lastly, the staff were all taking shots at the bar. Two girls who we didnt realize were working because they sat at the bar the whole time came over to help straighten out the tab and literally said "Sorry I've been drinking" because she was struggling to adjust it.

The whole situation felt disgusting. Everything was extremely unprofessional. Basically mocking someone fondeling the food and then offering it back to them is highly inappropriate. Given the demeanor of the staff especially the cocky bar tender (who was focused on flirting with said girls who was pouring shots for). They will probably again roll their eyes and laugh about this. But Im hoping others see this and avoid these issues or more people speak about about the lack of professionalism and food safety that this place has.

The whole situation could have been handled very easily, if saw dust is how you make your wings say that's how we make them but is there something else I can replace it with? Or is there something else you'd like to order instead? Let me comp that for you. SOMETHING other then eye rolls, laughing, and touching said food. Show some appreciation to your costumers as thats who gives...

Been in here probably 7 times over a few years. I try to give them a chance. Every single time it's an unfriendly and odd atmosphere. Everytime it's a male bartender with a couple chics on a stool flirting with them and you're lucky to get served or communicated with because he's focused on them. God bless a dude getting hit on but man I'm paying for a drink too. Say "hello" at least and act like you give a darn about other customers even if ya don't. "Same vibe each time." Drinks are overpriced. Beer on different occasions were skunked out. You get a skunked out beer and note it to the tender and you're looked at like you're crazy. Last 3 times. If you're having him dump it and getting a new brand of beer I would say there's something to it. By the way I paid for the beers dumped. The atmosphere is already so unwelcoming I wouldn't want them to think I want free beers... even though dumped...Place has a few inside tables and even if the place is empty you have a server acting like they are at a posh restaurant by acting like tables need to be requested "but we will let ya chose your own." I saw people just meander in for a table and they are lunged at by the server like she needs a large tip to pay a car payment. 🤣 It's a dive bar. Literally. They need a bar rescue tv team to come in there. These people don't have a clue how to run a bar. Oh by the way... they got the weirdest hours ever. I won't attempt it again. I was in there 8 minutes this last time. I spent half as much that I did at another bar I was at 90 minutes. I love bars and been to all sorts of them over the years. This is the first negative review I left on a bar. Congrats. You guys suck. I'll be fair. The place even though small is clean...I think it's just how your employees are trained and how your beer is handled. I think it was the server sitting on the bar stool hitting on the bartender...last couple times specifically. I mean jesus... act like you're at work for...

Only getting four stars because of the sweet waitress and the food was great… in general!

My family and I had heard great things about the Dive bar; mainly that their food was amazing. So we all came in for brunch today! We were so excited. However, before the experience could truly start it turned sour. We got there just before opening and it was raining so before it started possibly pouring we got out of the car as a man was standing in the doorway so we figured we could come in. We walked up to the door and he said we’re closed still and turned around and shut the door in our face. I looked at my phone and it was 9:59 with 10 seconds til 10:00 (opening time). I just found it funny that you would close the door in someone’s face while it’s raining and not far from opening! Literally not exaggerating by the time he got inside it was 10… just a bit rude if you ask me. As coming in with ten seconds remaining til opening while it was raining wouldn’t have harmed anything. It’s not like we were five minutes early but literally 10 seconds early.

We then ordered our food and the shrimp came out still translucent and gray. The waitress was very sweet about taking it back even though we felt bad about it because we hate being “those customers” but undercooked shrimp can make you quite sick! So the very sweet waitress took it back and we could see the man who cooked it shaking his head in annoyance. However I read down some review and someone posted some very undercooked chicken they were served so it seems like a common occurrence. All the other food and beverages were amazing though.

However the man who was rude from the start was also the same man who was angry when having to cook the shrimp all the way through.

I 10/10 would come back for the serving experience but only if I knew that man wouldn’t be there! Just rude. And I hope he’s not the owner because if so that’s really sad that he...