Skyway Bar & Grill — Restaurant in Sandy

Just had my birthday dinner there last night while vacation in Rhododendron. We're in the middle of a small heat wave, and it's summer, so it was busy. We were a party of 6 so we were prepared to wait. Tracie, who I later learned was the owner, runs a tight ship. She kept her servers plenty busy and also made sure not to over seat. We were told 30 mins, not bad considering, we only waited 10-15 mins at most. Then we were brought into a lovely garden, that happened to be a bar and grill with a stage for live music. With lights strung in all the trees this thoughtfully planted, decorated and maintained oasis buzzed with happy staff customers as well as many butterfly's. After complimenting Tracie on her lovely place she invited us to take a stroll through the building. I don't even know where to begin, Tom and Tracie clearly like to have a good time and enjoy the space they created. The ambiance in this place is just so cool! As we waited for the food we thought, if the food is half as good as the service and ambiance we are in for a good meal! Y'all we were not wrong. Chef Jason and his kitchen staff threw down some mean bbq and all the delicious fixin's. I enjoyed the smoked (pulled) pork shoulder dinner with a cucumber salad with black onion dressing and coleslaw. It was everything I hoped it would be! The pulled pork was tender, juicy, pulled apart with ease and had just enough smoke flavor without being overwhelming. The cucumber salad was the veggie option for the night and perfect for that hot summer meal. I did add a bit of pepper to my slaw but it was the only thing I added and I generally do that everywhere. The chipotle bbq sauce was my favorite sweet with a gentle kick and a bit of smoke. My dining partners had fried pickles (frickles), cheesy garlic fries, a bacon blue cheese burger, a cheese burger, Mac and cheese with brisket, Mac and cheese with bacon, and The Ludicrous to name a few. Everyone LOVED their food, empty plates (and trays) all around. Of note (and I wish I could still eat) the garlic cheese fries looked amazing. The cheese sauce that was on the fries as well as the Ludicrous was a big hit. The frickles we're deemed the best we'd ever had. Our server was delightful! I wish I had caught their name. I'm not sure which was sharper, the blade next to their eye or their quick wit. They managed to work with a quick step and what appeared to be a genuine smile in the nasty heat. Their demeanor was friendly, kind, helpful and fun despite the busy night, the high temps and the heavy work load. In fact althought the staff were clearly busy it appeared Tracie was doing everything she could to run a tight ship and not over whelm her staff. Lastly the live music was fantastic! I wish I could remember the name of the band. They were a wonderful bluegrass quartet! Great choice for the atmosphere! We will be back anytime we come...

I have never been so embarrassed by the workers there tonight disrespectful I asked if I could get pulled pork on mac cheese and it's was crispy brown hard meat maybe the brunt parts idk never had problems ever take my daughter out every weekend nice drive food is amazing but had new waiter not her fault super busy tonight we sat there 3 1/2 house with the hr long wait for table people who came in after us had already ate and leaving we still had not gotten or regular order so we just asked to get the bill as we could not wait any longer new waiter goes management tells him he brings me a bill 111.00 I was frustrated my mom went up and was like hey we are not going to pay for the stuff we had not ordered he said then don't and don't ever come back mom brought it back to me I asked the lady with really tight bike shorts and tank top long blonde hair wait the heck could you help me she new what was happening instead of helping me she said nonim about to take a break you will have to talk to him the manager for today I have never seen this guy before I went to him reminded you it's busy every one is looking at us so embarrassed i go to him explaining I'm not going to pay for food I did not receive I will pay for the garlic cheesy fries and my daughters food he said don't just don't worrie about it rude as can be I said no i can pay for what we have gotten but we can not wait any long 3 1/2 hrs with 1 hr wait I feel disreted embarrassed I understand your very busy but I did nothing wrong and have never felt so uncomfortable and unwelcome here I will keep writing a review tell I'm heard and this is horrible customer service I spend 100.00 every weekend to have a beautiful drive and amazing food with amazing people to get...

Servers were nice but the owner was horrible and the overall quality was lacking. I came in with my waterbottle and a diet coke; the host told me the OLCC doesnt allow outside drinks so I had to throw away my diet coke but she said I could keep my water bottle under the table.

As my group of 4 waits for a table at the bar as instructed some different white lady (presumably the owner) yells from across the room “Honey no you cannot have outside beverages in here its Oregon law” very rudely and makes me take it out to my car. First of all, do not call me “honey” unless you are related to me that’s so gross. I am very anxious/neurodivergent and I carry my waterbottle everywhere and no one has ever told me this at a restaurant. I cannot find any Oregon law anywhere online that says no outside food or drink (especially water??? come on). I couldn’t search while we were there as this place has no service! The restaurant in general seems very … appropriating Black culture… all Southern/soul food and Blues music with like 100 pictures and paintings of white people on the walls and obviously white owner.

I got a shirley temple and they didn’t give a cherry! My brother got a moscow mule and it was in a regular soda glass. My mom got an old fashioned with a bunch of little ice cubes. Just little things like why. And their food was cold. I tried the mac n cheese (though after being condescendingly scolded for the water bottle I didn’t really want to be there) and it immediately made my stomach hurt. Don’t eat here, though my family thought stuff tasted mostly good and the service workers are just doing their job, why does the owner have that rule and what white person made this place to begin...