Sawyers — Restaurant in Harrisburg

I've been here a few times and find it difficult to come to a conclusion how I feel about Sawyer's. Sawyer's has an outdoor dance club kind of vibe. Everyone is dancing and talking and they sometimes have yard games out. The music isn't the best but we can usually make do with it. I have so much fun every time I come here but there are some facts that I just can't overlook. First, just so you know, they do charge a cover of $5 a person. This isn't terrible, but really adds up when you're ubering and paying for drinks too. The bartender was on his phone and looked annoyed when I wanted to order something (the other bartenders are usually fine, but the one I dealt with over the weekend was like this). The drinks are ridiculously expensive. I got a rum and coke, 12oz, that the bartender only put a splash of alcohol in and the rest was ice and coke, and he charged $8. I didn't taste the alcohol and didn't feel buzzed at all. Definitely pregame before coming here. The part that irritates me the most and is unforgivable to me is that they won't give you free water. This is absolutely illegal. They will only give you bottled water that you have to pay for. There was a poor girl next to me at the bar begging for some water because lost her card and she had too much to drink so I ended up buying her a bottle. That is pretty disgusting to me as a business practice. For mainly this reason, I'm giving...

I was here alone and made the best of the situation. I was served by their inside bartender who is very personable and very engaged with her customers creating a great vibe to match the atmosphere. I have to give a huge shout out to Zoe for her professionalism as a bartender who cares for the customers. I appreciate your personable attitude as it is much appreciated as a customer who appreciates great service. She made me feel welcomed as if we had known each other for a while. The security guy Rayden was also a good vibe as he made sure all patrons were legitimate to enter the premises and also provided a great vibe to match the energy of the establishment. He made the establishment feel safe and he takes his position and safety seriously as safety is key nowadays. I had 3 chicken tacos which was surprisingly a good sized portion that I did not expect, but they exceeded my expectations in the taste department. Shout out to the cook for that. This was a great visit for me and I would come back here to support them just for the vibes they have created here. Keep up the great work even tho you may not know it you all are doing...

Could not be more disgusted. I flew 3300 miles from Scotland to see my sister and reunite her with our elder sister after 15 years and subsequently visit my younger sisters (US citizen) favourite club only to have these words said to me upon presenting my British driving licence to the bouncer, at 37 years of age 'That's not going to work HERE' The fact that I am a British Citizen? I refuse to believe that a woman clearly of legal age would be refused with such aggression based on her origin and the fact that she is not a US citizen. I have enjoyed my visit here and I have experienced discrimination before as a traveller, but to be discriminated against because I am not American?? Unbelievable. I have been more welcomed in "third world countries". Sorely disappointed that this has marred my visit and hope that this treatment of tourists does not spread. A blight on an otherwise wonderful...