The Slammer — Restaurant in Franklinton

I honestly don't like writing negative reviews about small businesses. However, I tried reaching out directly to them via their website 2x and never received a response.. I am hoping they read the Google reviews. We visited this past Sunday afternoon. I was very excited to visit as I had read a lot of great reviews and my husband and I were looking for a new place to go with a group of friends. We wanted to scope out the place first to see how it was for ourselves. While the concept and the bar are great in and of themselves, the person you had on staff at the bar that day was not. We did not get her name because she did not offer her name to us, introduce herself, have a name tag on or seem even remotely interested in interacting with us . She was far more interested in whatever she had going on on her cell phone that day. We said hello and she did not even look at us and gave a sort of a smirky kind of hello. It was somewhat weird and uncomfortable but we made the drive and wanted to stay. We were reviewing the cocktail menu and speaking out loud in front of her in the hope that she would chime in and let us know what drink specials there were that day, or offer to help, make suggestions, anything positive, but no go. Our drinks were not that great as she did not even shake them with the ice in the tins more than twice We had to keep mixing them.. The whole time she seemed rather annoyed that we probably interrupted her phone business. Did we come on an off day? She did not interact with us at all, ask if we were first-timers, tell us anything about the place despite my husband's efforts to strike up some kind of conversation. It was a warm 85 degree day and they had the doors open so it was kind of stuffy.. There was also an awful smell coming from the bathroom or somewhere in the building the whole time, like a backed-up sewer smell. It was a bit off-putting but again we stayed for a while wanting to look around, try to enjoy the place. Luckily, there were other patrons there who were very nice and who we had very pleasant interactions with. Sadly, we will not return. It was not the real fun, welcoming, interesting experience we had read about and were looking forward to. Maybe just an off day but the feeling we got was an unwelcoming one. Had it been better, we would have stayed, ordered more drinks and took a bunch of friends back this weekend. Only giving two stars because of the...

Update* prices have gone up $2.00 from what's listed on menu. Grand Opening Saturday April 9, 2022 at 2 pm

Members Only Club ($12.00 membership fee), must be 21 or over to enter. Club prepares their own syrups for drinks with fresh ingredients like ginger and lavender. Outdoor lounge area. Indoor bar area. Downstairs room has color TV, comfortable seating, fireplace and is candle lit. Perfect date night spot. Owners are friendly and informative. The building has a unique history so be sure to walk around and explore. Drinks are delicious! Paper straws, love! There was an outdoor BBQ area making simple hot dogs and hamburgers when I was there. Bartenders are attentive and entertaining. Live music. Be sure to visit their website,...

This place is beautiful inside. It gives off a very rustic, historic vibe. Everyone I've met there was very nice. There's also an outside area if you want to get some air. Unfortunately, the prices are very high. A shot of whiskey on the rocks will run you $12 and up. Expect a bill upwards of $50 for very few drinks. It wouldn't be too difficult to get a $100 tab if you spend any considerable amount of time there. I'd expect that from a restaurant where I'm also getting food, not a place for just drinks. Overall, it is a nice place though and would be great if you were to have a quick business meeting or something like that. If you are looking for a place to hang out and drink, you'll need...