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“Runis the atmosphere on a night I would love to spend in the 'hood.”
“Wonderful little place for an after work drink.”
“The food is also very good and very cheap.”
“Great burgers, great atmosphere - rest of the menu not as good, only so-so service”
“The second room (to the left of the bar) is a great place to sit and eat, never too loud or too crowded but fun and active nonetheless.”
“love this place, it's a great neighborhood bar with great service, great bar food!”
“The food is also very good and very cheap.”
“Service can be a bit slow at times, but never surly or arrogant (this is coming from a once-a-week regular).”View Less
Love the fish n chips. I have lived a block away for 4 years and been here a million times. It used to be my favorite back when roger and a couple other great bartenders. I don't really know anyone who works there now. Seems to always be someone different. The food is great and the prices are fair. The only thing that bothers me is slow service sometimes. If the bartender is texting or writing on the chalkboard or in a conversation, it seems they pretend not to see you waiting. I still go back for the convenience but not if I am feeling impatient…
soda....
playing same songs over and over again..stop playing radiohead..arcade fire.....music is way too loud.. the bar has no taste at all.. oh wait..this bar is supposed to be a dive bar.. i guess i should
not expect too much from this bar which thinks arcade fire is the coolest band out there..if you wanna enjoy good muisc and atmosphere..this is def not a bar for you..
everything is so cheesy..…
What's going on with this place.
I remember when Soda was a place I could walk in and see a friendly neighborhood face behind the bar. There would be an interesting soundtrack and if you'd like the bartender could offer some
intelligent banter. Those times seem few and far between these days. Over the last year the familiar faces have dwindled and it seems each time I go in for a drink there is a new one behind the bar. The personality of Soda Bar is slipping away to mindless robots that can almost make a basic cocktail. Very little thought is given to the music that is being played. Almost as if the house ipod is on continuous shuffle. Don't get me wrong there are a few personable bartenders left and if you are lucky enough to encounter one you'll be pleasantly surprised. Nothing beats a well mixed cocktail, good tunes and a bartender that knows how to hold, entertain a crowd and set a mellow vibe.
It leads me to believe it's all a matter of shotty management. It doesn't take a rocket surgeon to figure out if you are the only late night bar left in your neighborhood it would be smart and profitable to keep your kitchen open till at least 2, the bar open till 4. Reliability goes a long way. A moron could run this place and still make money and apparently is...
Don't get me wrong though. The food is great, they show some pretty interesting films and the patio is revamped. Just watch out for the vermin. Saw them scare a few patrons this past weekend.…
Soda Bar was good. Really enjoyed the place. Really enjoyed the place. Really enjoyed the place.Really enjoyed the place.Really enjoyed the place.Really enjoyed the place.Really enjoyed the place.
Cool dive bar, reasonable prices....
There was plenty of space to meet-up which was key, as we had a large group all showing up at different times. The back area had scaffolding above, so it felt like hanging out a construction site,
though it was a no frills crowd, so that was fine. Hopefully, they'll remove that soon.
As for food, the sausage sandwich was great, fries were soggy but still tasty, though the fried fish is best left in the freezer from whence it came.
Service is unfriendly and slow overall, but I'd head back for the space and versatility alone.…
