It's recently turned into something of a work hang-out, with a few lunch-time and Friday afternoon get-togethers taking place here. It's a couple of miles from the office, in a large plaza which includes a decent Borders that I like to visit regularly.
Tucked away in a corner, the Solon establishment (part of the Rusty Bucket chain) is a tidy, if slightly cramped for that location, bar and restaurant. It's nice and dark inside, with a small outside area for eatin' and drinkin' and all-in-all, it's very nice.
The staff are great, though typically rare on the ground when the place is busy - but they are really good, so I can totally forgive that.
The staff are also very smart, and funny. The girl that served us today announced that my compatriot's "loaf of meat" had arrived, a turn of phrase my wife and I use often, and I actually tipped the girl a little more for being so cool. She brought us drinks and cleverly worked out a way of getting me a couple more chicken tenders added to my lunch for just a couple of dollars. Smart.
I've really only had a few meals here - the chicken tenders are amazing, maybe the nicest I've had, and the fries are functional, made better by the inclusion of malt vinegar on every table.
The fish and chips are just as good, and yes - it's bar food - but really good bar food. My friend said his meatloaf was excellent as well, and I had no cause to doubt him.
So, in summary, the Rusty Bucket is an excellent spot, with tasty food (at least, what I've eaten has been great) and good service. It's just a bit cramped (especially the entrance - it's very tough to move around and line up for seating) but that's more of a function of the spot available, I think.
Atmosphere: 3/5 (not really critical here though) Service: 3/5 Food: 4/5 (Chicken tenders) 3/5 (fries) 3/5 (Fish and Chips)
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