Gold Lion Bar and deli — Restaurant in Titusville

Gold Lion Bar and Deli - Titusville - 4 Stars (very limited circumstances)

The beauty of providing this great service to my followers is in certain extenuating circumstances I can be wowed by a restaurant/bar so much that I end up throwing the usual criteria out the window and deliver a fun experience.

I am a Brevard County native. I mention this because for years, Titusville was the orphan of the county, while South Brevard sucked up all the population and tax base. However, in 1995, I worked for six months of my life in Titusville. During those six months, I found several very good dining establishments - places that just did not exist in South Brevard at the time. After re-working how I chose restaurants, my first two reviews were La Cita Country Club and the Gold Lion. When I announced I was heading to the Gold Lion, several T-ville local friends warned me not to go. However, the Big Boy can handle himself, so I was not worried about what I might walk into. Upon entering the bar, I was greeted by a musician with a keyboard playing Elton John cover tunes. That made me think, "Come on! How tough could this place be?" As I looked around at the other patrons I noticed an eclectic mix of humanity all enjoying themselves. The bartender Jacob, despite having a packed bar, acknowledged me and took my drink order. He told me this was taco special night - $1 for two beef tacos. I was like, "Really? Okay, what a great loss leader," figuring they are giving away tacos to keep people drinking and make their money on the alcohol. So I ordered two tacos and a scotch rocks. The drink came with over 2 ounces of booze. I immediately thought "Oh boy, here is a $7.00 drink for sure." My tacos arrived and I have to admit, they were no great shakes, but they were 10 times better than Taco Bell and one step above the taco kits at the grocery store. I ate one taco and finished my drink. I asked Jacob for the total, to which he replied "two tacos and one drink......$3.50." I couldn't believe it and asked him to repeat the total. He responded again with "$3.50." I gave a hearty laugh and left $10.00.

I am not sure how they can stay open at these prices, but you can’t go wrong at that price point as a customer. At this rate, Big Boy says find out when taco night is, and give...

I noticed there is always an issue every time I show up there. They got these younger women that work there now and they’re very mouthy to their customers. It needs to stop. Especially Maddie and her little coworker in the back. I remember being asked to leave very rudely like and been told it’s been more than twice which is false information on the second time I’ve been told to leave was like five seconds after the first time which is ridiculous. I was trying to close out my phone when I was looking down The second time I was being yelled at these young ladies are very impatient and I can tell Maddie was drunk that night by the way, and as I was leaving, I can tell she was yelling at somebody if this is how your customer Service is I don’t even know why even bother. Everything was fine until all these young women started showing up and disrespecting customers. I hope that the owner Chris eventually sees...

I have been multiple times(over 50times in 10years) - but since I am not a regular to Gold Lion they rarely recognize me.

Never had any food there so I can not comment on it. I am not much of a beer drinker, and that probably is a good thing because the choices are minimal. I mainly drink mixed drinks or shots. The bartenders are not mixologists but do an okay job.

The bartenders do fail at a good pour if they don't recognize you or your friends. They seem to compensate the regular crowd with your paid for alcohol. The bartenders have been rude and slow for service more to me than happy and eager to serve. I don't tip them well to even at all anymore because it doesn't affect the treatment of their customer.(I regularly tip waitresses, waiters, bartenders, mixologists, and cab 54 drivers starting at a standard of 25% for basic service. Bartenders loss.)

One thing that bothers me is why isn't karaoke...