08/25/07

GREAT MUSIC, Great Food, Great Folks!

by chefborrjay

I may be a bit prejudice since I've known the Wickers since dirt, but this truly is a great place to meet friends, have a cocktail or four, maybe a bowl of soup on a cold winter day or a chicken salad sandwich in the HOT summer day. If you can make it past 9PM, then settle back for at least one set from the plethora of music available. Some of the best musicians around and you never know who might show up unexpected.

Many thanks to John and family for all the support they and their friends give to Holy Angels too.... Just too many good things to say about a great spot... Come send some time lunch time, late afternoon and on into the evening.. Spend money the do need to improve the A/C... Love you guys.

• Pros: Most everything; food, music, people
• Cons: Poor Air Conditioning

06/03/07

Come for the entrees, stay for the fries

by ben_swanson

This local tavern/ diner serves very good sandwiches and burgers, but even better fries. Made with all of the right ingredients, why would you say no to the French fries? The employees are very nice and friendly often talking with customers when they aren't busy. The live music is awesome every time and the outdoor seating is a nice touch too. However, the service can be pretty slow during the busy hours. Oh yeah, be sure to come on St. Patrick's day, not for the beer, but for the great authentic Irish cuisine.

• Pros: Awesome burgers and FRIES, live music, friendly employees
• Cons: Slow Service Sometimes

12/14/06

Kick Back....Enjoy

by mauserman

What a neat place this is. The food is great and the employees are even better. I take my mentally disabled son there to eat occasionally and they treat him with dignity, not the usual weird looks and finger pointing we get all too often. I love this place and would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who likes a little hideout to retreat to. Yup and the food is good too.

• Pros: Quick & friendly service
• Cons: Can't think of one

07/20/06

Great Local Music

by bestrealestateagent

Appearing regularly at the Comet are great musicians like the Willy Evans Trio and the Bill Noonan Band. Come out Saturday July 22nd and you might even get to hear one of the greatest vocalists i have ever had the pleasure of listening to - AK Plyler. He covers the hits better than the original artists who made them hits! The Comet is the place to be if you love neighborhood atmosphere and Nashville/Memphis quality music.

• Pros: The BEST music - great people
• Cons: Small and Cozy

05/10/05

Wonderful neighborhood pub. with vegetarian food!

by dev

Okay, the fries are good, that's established. And people talk about the burgers, whatever. Man, the veggie chili! Have it on the veggie nachos (where the toppings are fresh-cut right there behind the bar), have it on the veggie hot dogs, have it by itself. It's -delicious-, even if you're a meat eater by nature. Tasty stuff. Catch the place on a Thursday night and you'll get some live music to go with your hearty food and beer -- blues, old country, roots rock.

My only criticism: somebody really needs to attack those neon signs with a dustbuster, because they're just nasty.

• Pros: Great bar food, friendly service, not kid-friendly
• Cons: needs cleaning, a little loud

These could be the best burgers in town--and its a great neighborhood place to boot.

by Contributor

The Scene
Many neighborhood pub/restaurants are content with mediocrity, but not the Comet Grill. The ground beef is grilled to just the level the law dictates (the rarer the tastier, but health is a concern), the kaiser bun is a step above, and the veggie toppings are always fresh. If you're wise enough to go for the cheese, you've made the right choice (especially if that choice is pepper jack).

The Food
Fries are cut right there in the kitchen and ladled with seasoning that sets them apart from any other version of potato ever seen in a bar. Other menu standouts include the veggie burger and the grilled cheese. There's more to a great neighborhood place than food, though. Come in more than twice, order the same thing and chances are Kathy will remember what you had.