Sam's Tavern — Restaurant in Marengo

ZERO STARS -

We went there for the third time this evening (Sunday, 11/2) after shooting at D5. The same bartender was on shift today as the prior days ... dark hair just past her shoulders, heavy set girl, very lazy. Not one time has she EVER ventured out from behind the bar to take our orders in spite of us making constant eye contact with her. One time we just ordered food from the adjacent restaurant and no drinks, another time we approached the bar standing behind customers seated at the bar (uncomfortable) to get this bartender's attention to place an order; but tonight ... we just walked out. Not only is this bartender extremely LAZY, but after she ate a donut we witnessed her stick her entire thumb inside her mouth and suck it as she twisted it around to ensure she got every last bit of sugar. She probably licked her other fingers, as well, but I had to turn my head NASTY!! She then proceeded to grab a can, open it and prepare a drink for a man without washing her hands. We decided to leave and WE WON'T BE BACK. This girl needs additional training or to be fired. The service here sucks and from what I can remember from last time, the drinks weren't worth the hassle. See Connie next door, though, for great pizza and much...

Nice atmosphere, eclectic old school building. The free billiards was fun. However that's about the end of the positives. As for negatives, the staff was uninspired to say the least. Between half mixed cocktails that were a miss, to a staff that didn't care to fill our drinks when we went dry over having a conversation with their friends, and asking for music to be turned up 3 times only to be yelled at when doing so of our own volition. Not to mention a rather disturbing older man who seemed unable to keep his eyes to himself nor act appropriate which made a female friend of mine extremely uncomfortable which caused us to have a brief exit. Overall 2/10,...

Stopped in for a beverage, thought I saw a ghostly apparition looking at me from an odd angle. Bartender told me it was the Ghost horse that frequents the establishment. Turns out Sam's is named after a horse that came the bar almost every day from 1906- till his death in 1914.

Pros: Sweet ghost horse!

Cons: Some might be scared of the...