Metro Bar & Grill — Restaurant in Warren

If the stacked up maintenance equipment in the foyer wasn't enough of a red flag to bail before even sitting down I guess we deserved what happened next... Waited about 5 minutes to be greeted, I mean, to bother the server. Could only assume she was annoyed that we had the nerve to sit down since there was no "hi" or "welcome". Initial contact was "do you want me to get you something to drink while I get menus?" To be fair, it was a holiday. She probably had better things to do. Another person joined us by the time she came back. No offer of an additional menu just the old "do you want something to drink" greeting. Looking around it's easy to understand that nearly every patron in there is a regular; there was a clear delineation between the service for regs ("hi honey whatcha drinkin'") & those of us who dared to wonder in unknowingly. As for those regulars, many were putting out a Soft White Underbelly/Whitakers vibe...Iykyk. Had carryout a couple times from here before but it's been a year or two. It was good then which was why we tried to ignore the rude waitress & super odd atmosphere. Even the specials menu was off-putting. Just a crinkly, stained piece of white copy paper. Seems like a no-brainer to print fresh, clean specials each day if you're using the copy grade paper stock from Walmart. First food to arrive was a salad, a soup and a coleslaw.... 3rd persons drink was never served. The salad and soup never had a chance to be tasted. One bite of coleslaw & the gag reflex kicked in. Got the waitresses attention to let her know & she snatched up the bowl and walked away without a single word. It was an easy decision at that point. As we got up to leave she gave a half hearted "did you want something else?" No ma'am, not now or ever... you can save your food poisoning for the next unassuming chump that stumbles in to that weird little portal to Metro...

Metro Bar is the kind of place you go once and immediately wonder why you haven’t been going all along. I have been coming here for years and the always blown away by the quality of the food and the fun, laid-back vibe — especially during karaoke night. The newly renovated patio and garage doors that roll up are a hit for the indoor and outdoor experience.

Let’s start with the food: the calamari is hands down some of the best I’ve had anywhere. Perfectly crispy, not greasy, and served with a dipping sauce that’s just the right amount of tangy. You can tell they actually care about what comes out of the kitchen here — it’s not just bar food, it’s good food. Everything we tried had that same “made with love” flavor — fresh, flavorful, and comforting.

And then there’s the karaoke. Whether you’re a seasoned mic-dropper or just there to cheer on your friends, the weekend karaoke scene at Metro is a blast. The crowd is friendly, the hosts keep it fun, and the energy is infectious. It’s the kind of night where strangers become your new...

I’ve been here several times on Sunday and it’s usually pretty good. I feel bad that they are having a hard time getting their improvements done, bc it will be much better once they are complete. Today the usual bartender was not there. The young lady who was working was a bit odd, I would say she seemed under the influence of something. It was a gorgeous day out, but it was absolutely freezing in the Metro. There were several handwritten signs in the bathroom about flushing feminine hygiene products, which I found tacky. My French dip was disgusting. It was on some odd seeded roll which was smashed down. The meat was gristly and so tough. The oddest part was the au jus. It came in a French onion soup crock that was about a third full. Not really compatible with dipping a sandwich. I told the bartender when she asked me if I was done and she literally could...