Social Latitude - Playground and Pub — Restaurant in Mauldin

I was in town visiting family for Christmas and came across this jewel. Too cold to do anything outside but I must say, if I lived here, this would be my favorite fun hangout spot, rain or shine, cold or hot. First off, when you walk in, you know this is a classy place. The games are great. Digital pinball machines that offer more than just a mere variety of pinball games... I got over 100 million score on Back to the Future. Dare you to come in and beat mine..prefer old fashioned arcade games? They got 'em. Not to mention the sweeeeet golf suites. You can test your golf swing or your soccer kick or kill some zombies with dodgeballs. Want to let off some steam? Throw some axes with a myriad of games. Didn't do so great with the Tic Tac Toe but it sure was satisfying to sink the axe in wood. They had a special on a cranberry mint mule for the holidays. Super tasty and served on this beautiful bar that seems a mile long. And... the food was pretty great as well. I had the Bourbon Meatball sub. Absolutely fantastic! The husband had the Cubanitaliano. I think that it may be spelled that way. A perfect marriage of a Cuban and Italian. The best of both. And served with their Fox Chips that are the best fresh kettle chips I've had. I know it sounds like I am blowing smoke but it was a super fun time on a cold day and you should know about it. No kids after 5pm. Great for families before but it's nice for adults to have kid free time as well. Oh... and the bathrooms!...

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I had placed Social Latitude under a personal lifetime boycott for not accepting cash, even though it's one of the closest pubs to my house, and they offer great entertainment, games, food, and live bands. It was a matter of principle for me. After two years, I learned that they changed their policy about six months ago, so I decided to give them another chance when a band I love was playing.

I’m glad I did! The staff was welcoming, and they set up comfortable chairs for us to enjoy the evening. The limited bar menu was surprisingly good—I had the "adult" grilled cheese with bacon and chips, and my wife had the cookies and ice cream. Both were delicious. The Jack and Gingers were spot on, and when I ordered a Stella, they let me know the keg had just run dry but declined payment for the half glass they could serve, offering other selections instead.

All in all, it was a fabulous evening. I even let the owner know that I can be pretty stubborn when it comes to my convictions, but I was more than happy to spend my cash at this local spot. Looking forward to...

I Never give a 1 star because I don’t feel its ever that bad! The place was not crazy busy but was steady. The bar however was not busy at all. This was possibly the worst bar service I’ve ever encountered. We sat there in front of the bartender only to be ignored for 12 min before asking us what we are drinking. No greeting no nothing. Almost as if we were a nuisance for being there. I think people tend to forget in the hospitality industry you work for tips. I hope the bartender didn’t because she definitely didn’t care. I was more appalled when she decided to text on her phone instead of getting our drinks we had already been waiting on. Very cool place just need people that appreciate it. Service was very good while enjoying the simulator which was...