This place has a fantastic staff and some of the best food i have had in a very long time that i didn't cook myself! Side Bar is always one of my first picks for food in Sumter. Smoked everything for the BBQ lovers, and don't miss out on their Taco Tuesday menu! Pro tip: the Tuesday menu changes, so repeat business is strongly recommended.
Cool place and the staff was very attentive making sure everyone had their food and drink as quickly as possible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Great strawberry salad!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sherry Wood
Let me start that this is one of my favorite restaurants in Sumter. Unfortunately last night while 6 of us ladies were celebrating one's birthday it wasn't great. First we waited an hour for a table which we knew it would take some time for a party of six. Problem was we saw them ready a table for us outside and then they failed to seat us there for another 20 minutes. We placed our orders and all was fine for a bit. Our food came out very staggered and almost every order was wrong. The food which is usually great was way over seasoned. Too much salt on the fried pickles and the fried seafood batter had something hot in it that caused our mouths to burn. They normally have great seafood. We waited 15 minutes for silverware after our food came. Our water was never refilled. And of course they add in their own gratuity for larger parties soooo. We go there often for birthdays. Guess not anymore. I will still go there just not with a large party. I guess it was a different chef last night. Food was not great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Charlotte Unterseher
My daughter and I went to place an order to go, I asked for a menu to place a to go order. I was given a menu but the server did not mention the time they stop doing to go orders. It only took us a couple mins to look over the menu. Numerous times the servers checked on the customers near the end of the bar where we stood but nobody ever asked us if we were ready. I asked a server if she could take our order she said no but would tell one of the servers behind the bar. I saw her tell her. She looked over at us but did not come over. She looked at us two more times. The nicer server I asked first came by and asked if they took our order I said no. She said she would take our order. In the meantime another employee comes over and informs us that they were stopping to go orders but she knew we had been waiting a while so they would take ours. In the middle of trying to place an order the employee who blatantly refused to serve us came over to tell us they stopped taking to go orders. At that point I informed her we were told they would take our order, we had been standing there for 30 mins. I gave them the menu back and said I won’t be making an order and left. Never have I been treated in this way. I will never go back.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Frank McWilliams
Food was excellent, and the staff was helpful and friendly, if perhaps a bit over-saturated (it was real busy when we stopped in.) Strong recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robby Parsons
Just ate here with my wife and two kids the food was awsome! Great service and friendly staff highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron Huston
Note: small place not good for groups. I would say 4 or less no problem.Very cool bar and eatery. Decor has that old school industrial/speakeasy feel. Good selection of quality liquor and beer and the food is great.
Really tasty food in a cool little cafe pub. Good fast service. Excellent fresh cut fries. Everything was good. Top pick in Sumter for sure.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hannah Lowrey
I have been to Side Bar twice and loved it both times! The food was great! Everything my family and I have tried was amazing!!! Highly recommended to anyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Sweet Potato Fries
Katie Moran
Stopped here while visiting family in Sumter. Took out food to go, and I got The chicken sandwich which was SOOO GOOD! it was huge, juicy and I had it with cheese-y tots. YUM! Everything about the food was great. Got some apps to split and the prices were fair. Will definitely one back when visiting again. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Burger, Sandwich, Fries, Brisket Sandwich, Side Tater Tots
Billy Alicea
Great place ? first time eating smoked meat ?? the food was hands down amazing and super tender great job guys ???
This place has a fantastic staff and some of the best food i have had in a very long time that i didn't cook myself! Side Bar is always one of my first picks for food in Sumter. Smoked everything for the BBQ lovers, and don't miss out on their Taco Tuesday menu! Pro tip: the Tuesday menu changes, so repeat business is strongly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Chicken Wings, Burger, BBQ Sandwich, Fries, Brisket Sandwich, Cheeseburger, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Smoked Wings
Cool place and the staff was very attentive making sure everyone had their food and drink as quickly as possible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great strawberry salad!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Let me start that this is one of my favorite restaurants in Sumter. Unfortunately last night while 6 of us ladies were celebrating one's birthday it wasn't great. First we waited an hour for a table which we knew it would take some time for a party of six. Problem was we saw them ready a table for us outside and then they failed to seat us there for another 20 minutes. We placed our orders and all was fine for a bit. Our food came out very staggered and almost every order was wrong. The food which is usually great was way over seasoned. Too much salt on the fried pickles and the fried seafood batter had something hot in it that caused our mouths to burn. They normally have great seafood. We waited 15 minutes for silverware after our food came. Our water was never refilled. And of course they add in their own gratuity for larger parties soooo. We go there often for birthdays. Guess not anymore. I will still go there just not with a large party. I guess it was a different chef last night. Food was not great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
My daughter and I went to place an order to go, I asked for a menu to place a to go order. I was given a menu but the server did not mention the time they stop doing to go orders. It only took us a couple mins to look over the menu. Numerous times the servers checked on the customers near the end of the bar where we stood but nobody ever asked us if we were ready. I asked a server if she could take our order she said no but would tell one of the servers behind the bar. I saw her tell her. She looked over at us but did not come over. She looked at us two more times. The nicer server I asked first came by and asked if they took our order I said no. She said she would take our order. In the meantime another employee comes over and informs us that they were stopping to go orders but she knew we had been waiting a while so they would take ours. In the middle of trying to place an order the employee who blatantly refused to serve us came over to tell us they stopped taking to go orders. At that point I informed her we were told they would take our order, we had been standing there for 30 mins. I gave them the menu back and said I won’t be making an order and left. Never have I been treated in this way. I will never go back.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Food was excellent, and the staff was helpful and friendly, if perhaps a bit over-saturated (it was real busy when we stopped in.) Strong recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just ate here with my wife and two kids the food was awsome! Great service and friendly staff highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Note: small place not good for groups. I would say 4 or less no problem.Very cool bar and eatery. Decor has that old school industrial/speakeasy feel. Good selection of quality liquor and beer and the food is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Fries, Brisket Sandwich, Fried Pickles, Pulled Pork Sandwich
When the lady is here, the food is good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Brisket Sandwich
Nothing bad on the menu. Good selection of alcohol.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Their food is excellent..the NACHO ROYALE W brisket / &shrimp is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Chicken Wings, Strawberry Salad with Grilled Chicken, Deviled Eggs, Brisket Sandwich, Fried Pickles
Really tasty food in a cool little cafe pub. Good fast service. Excellent fresh cut fries. Everything was good. Top pick in Sumter for sure.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been to Side Bar twice and loved it both times! The food was great! Everything my family and I have tried was amazing!!! Highly recommended to anyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Sweet Potato Fries
Stopped here while visiting family in Sumter. Took out food to go, and I got The chicken sandwich which was SOOO GOOD! it was huge, juicy and I had it with cheese-y tots. YUM! Everything about the food was great. Got some apps to split and the prices were fair. Will definitely one back when visiting again. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Burger, Sandwich, Fries, Brisket Sandwich, Side Tater Tots
Great place ? first time eating smoked meat ?? the food was hands down amazing and super tender great job guys ???
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5