Tongy's Shmack House — Restaurant in South Carolina

The experience was great, I went for some drinks with my friends on St. Patrick’s Day and the atmosphere was great. The bartenders were really busy but they were quick about everything and I never had to wait too long for anything I ordered. They include an automatic 18% gratuity on your bill which in total was around $102 dollars. I’m in the service industry myself and I was on spring break so I was a bit generous and gave them $125 in cash which is over a 40% tip. I felt good with my experience and I left happy that night. The issues arise when approximately 24 hours later, I receive a charge on my card for $102. I thought that was peculiar considering I paid in cash but I presumed it was just a hold since it didn’t actually take any money out of my account. Then this morning the charge went through and so I called the restaurant to see if this could be sorted out. I spoke to the manager Erica several times and she couldn’t have been less helpful. She was rude, hung up the phone multiple times and told me that there was no way the mistake could have been on her/the restaurants end. I pleaded with her to see if she could find my tab but she said it was impossible with the amount of transactions that occur at the restaurant. I’m still in school and I work a full time job on top of school in order to make ends meet with loans and rent. 100 dollars might not seem like the biggest deal but it’s a huge deal to me and now it’s just gone and there’s nothing they can do because they’re too lazy. I hope the bartenders enjoyed the $125 dollar tip that I apparently left. I will never be returning and I will make sure that all of my friends that go to coastal are aware of the treatment that I got from management. First time I’ve ever felt the need to leave a negative review for a restaurant and that’s saying a lot considering I stand by the people in the service industry and understand that things happen. Just disgusted with the...

LADIES PLEASE READ THIS: I have been going to Tongys with my friends for a while now. I used to love this bar, and would come at least twice a week. But two nights ago, my friend and I had drugs put into our drinks by two random guys. They tried to lure us out to his friends car, but thank God they didn't. Please be careful at this bar and never turn away from your drinks, not even for two seconds. Also, always keep an eye on your friend(s). We went into the bar to tell the bartenders the next day and they couldn't care less. The blonde girl behind the counter played with her e cig the entire time we were telling her the story. She obviously couldn't care less about our wellbeing (shocker).

Another night last week, I came with two of my friends. We went outside real quick (it was around 10 PM) and we here a click behind us. They had locked us out of the bar. There weren't people there when we left, but they could have told us they were closing for the night instead of locking us out the second we left. So unprofessional.

The service here is horrific and the bartenders always seem to have a nasty attitude. When we actually got service, the food was very good, but at this point, I'd rather eat food out of a dumpster than ever eat here again. They were never get another cent of my money. If you like rude bartenders and waitresses/waiters, disgusting bathrooms and super loud speakers, this place is perfect for you! If you'd rather feel safe and get service worth paying for, find another bar to spend...

Sunday lunch got us stopping at this college sports bar located in a strip mall. At first glance, we weren’t certain if it was open and/or still in business. Exterior has darkened windows that give the impression that the place is empty. Once inside, we found an open floor plan with a cement floor, industrial look with exposed ductwork overhead, bar, pool tables, flat screen TVs and a small bandstand. The norm for any bar and grill. Furnishings had seen their better days as padded high chairs were ripped and torn, batting exposed, table tops scratched and worn. But overall, the place seemed clean. Bathrooms are not for the faint of heart. Menu offers a better selection of pub grub with unique names and descriptions for appetizers, sandwiches, wraps and burgers. Our “ROGUE TACOS” came with the following tagline: “These tacos, like JAWS swim alone, 3 fish tacos with beer battered fish, pico de gallo, lettuce, and cheese. Topped with a chipotle lime drizzle served inside warm flour tortillas. Feel free to substitute shrimp. Dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun dun dun-dun-dun.” We were more than happy with the ample amount of grilled fish in each, topped with flavorful, fresh ingredients and nicely presented with two sauces and a side. Our side of mac was cheesy, creamy with larger size elbow macaroni. Menu prices are more than reasonable and if are looking for good food over ambiance-well, just to remind you this is...