Tough Tymes Grille and Pub — Restaurant in Northwood

Had the Reuben on rye, french onion soup, jalapeno poppers, chicken Parmesan bites. Chicken Parmesan bites were good, basically Italian bread crumbs coated bite size chicken pieces with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on them and Marina for dipping(a little more Parmesan cheese would've made them perfect). French onion soup was very strong and flavorful but it was a good flavor and well made. The Reuben on rye was perfect! The jalapeno poppers were basically what you expect with cream cheese filling. Overall very good meal. Wonderful waitress was fast, attentive and timed her table visits perfectly. Food was quick from the kitchen. Atmosphere was casual and friendly. My friends had diet Cokes with their meals and said they seamed a bit watery. We all agree we'd be...

The burger i had wasnt all that great. The tomato on the burger was not fresh. My first time there so havent had anything else off the menu. I will say avoid weds evening, theres a old car meet in the parking lot. There was parking to the right of the restaurant above the front lower parking lot. However when they have the car meet, some of them block ways to get out of the parking lot. It was very frustrating. I will try it one more time, just not...

Yes, it is a dark bar/pub atmosphere, and yes, they are typically understaffed for the number of people that are in there, but there is a reason for the number of people in there, and that is because the food is so good. I've been trying out all the local food joints in the area, and Cooper Hill (for pizza and a french fry melt) and Tough Tymes (for everything else) are definitely the best...