700 E. Washington St.
407-872-8665
wildsidebbq.com
After work
Beer/wine or liquor too?Beer, wine and liquor
Check all that apply:(X) fancy cocktails
(X) make 'em strong and keep 'em coming
( ) wine list (5 choices or more)
( ) craft beer
(X) beer: the usual suspects
(X) wide selection of bottles (more than 15)
( ) wide selection on tap (more than 15)
Food? YIn fact, it's really more of a restaurant than a bar
Smoking allowed inside? N Outside drinking? Y Dog-friendly? YFour-legged friends are welcome outside on the patio
Bathrooms: nightmare or not bad?not bad
DJ? N TVs? Y What's on?Sports
Loud music or background music?Loud indie rock inside; outside, just good eavesdropping
Games? Check all that apply:( ) pinball
( ) video
( ) pool
( ) darts
( ) other: _________
Essay question: Why I should drink here?This is one of the longest-established watering holes in Thornton Park, and the people- (and dog-) watching is stellar. As noted above, Wildside is technically a restaurant, not just a bar – but they have no problem with tables who want to kick back with a few rounds of beers and maybe an appetizer. Along with the casual beer-and-BBQ vibe, there is a small menu of "wild drinks," so anyone who's intrigued by the idea of drinking a "chocolate bonfire," for example, can scratch that itch here – but we'd stick to beer; it goes better with brisket.
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