By Mark Stoddard
Taylors is a place that I hate to like. I’ve walked by from point A to point C so often, Taylors used to be a good point B, but now it’s joining the ranks of A and C! Hope you can follow that.
The point is, you simply can’t miss Taylors when driving or walking around, and it’s difficult to resist it’s siren song. Once inside you will probably stick it out becuase it doesn’t try to be much of anything but what it’s patrons make of it.
It has two bars, although the main bar is better stocked (I believe). I never go to the smaller one, but if push comes to shove you might get a drink quicker.
The prices are pretty standard prices for the area, around $4 for a tap beer, around $8 dollars for a martini. If you can get there during happy hour which goes until 8, you should find some good deals. Even after 8, ask your server, there might be a special.
The bartenders and wait staff are good at what they do, and you always see the same ones there, which is nice. It’s often a good mix of cool people and people that hate cool people, so if you’re in one of those classes, you’ll be among friends.
About the Author
I’m a software developer by day and foodie by night with a passion for life. I’ve always been the chef and creative person of the family which may sound odd for a software developer, but there are some parallels and life needs balance anyway. I’ve also been developing a passion for and knowledge of craft beer. I try to develop that by going to festivals and talking to brewers and other beer enthusiasts. Writing is my latest form of creative expression, specifically writing reviews on yelp.com. Probably the most creative thing I’ve done publicly was being a ‘toast artist’ which involved a piece of foam board, about 4 loaves of bread, and a blow torch.
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