There were three of us participating in the festivities tonight and I'll withhold the names of my two friends to protect the not-so-innocent. The first order of business was to purchase a pitcher of beer to get things started and since we've enjoyed their Guinness before we ordered one up. $14 for a pitcher of beer might be a bit much for some, but ice cold Guiness served in refrigerated glasses goes down sooo smooth.
After situating ourselves with our beer and a table it was time for the head count. We arrived at the table at 10:11pm and currently on the premises there were 9 guys and 4 girls. These numbered the people we were able to see in the main bar area, it would not be until later that we would travel out to the tiki bar and find more people (nice addition to the place btw). One thing I decided I would do is count the ratio of guys to girls at every bar we go to and establish a rating that from here forward will be referred to as the "Sausage Factor". At this time the Sausage Factor in the main bar was 2.25 guys for every girl, hopefully that would change as the night went on! Right?!
We also decided to add a rating system for the attractiveness of the girls you will find at a bar. The rating for the girls so far was a 7, but by the end of the night that number would change to an 8 out of 10. We're going to make this rating system a tough one to break so you will most likely never see a 10 out of 10 on any of my reviews.
The next thing we took in was the layout of Whiskey Dicks. Overall I was impressed with the manner in which the bar had been redesigned into three separate themes. When you enter you will find yourself in a nice dining area away from the noise of the DJ and the dance floor. You of course get to hear the music, but its not going to drown out your conversation as you enjoy their extensive menu. When you go into Whiskey Dicks you don't really get the impression that its a sit-down eating establishment like you would at Northwoods or Applebees, but you will be surprised with the selection they provide with their menu. The menu is full service with Appetizers, Burgers, Soups and Salads, Torina-style pizza, Calzones, Sandwiches, and Entrees that include Seafood, Steak, and Chicken. We were told they have full kitchen services until Midnight and pizza is available even after that time from Thursday through Saturday. There is also a large barrel containing free peanuts that can be had by everyone in the bar, so if you're on a budget and just want to pay for drinks you can. Of course, when you drink more because of the salty peanuts it's not my fault!
The next area contains the dance floor, tables, the rest of the main bar, and a VIP area. The VIP area is roped off and contains leather couches, a couple tvs and two "mood" lamps. There were two people in the VIP area for most of the night so apparently it does get used. The DJ was playing a mix of rock and R&B. We were able to listen to both current and classic hits. There wasn't any dancing going on for pretty much the entire night, so if you are looking for a dance floor to shake your money-maker I wouldn't choose Thursday as the night to head to Whiskey Dicks. I have been there on a Friday and Saturday though and there is a lot of dancing to participate in and watch on both of those nights.
The final "drinking" area is located out on the patio. The tiki bar is nice and sets itself apart from the hustle and bustle of the main bar. The setting is a nice island theme complete with umbrellas and a waterfall. A large beach volleyball court also is located in this area so if you like to play you may wish to see how they set up their leagues. There is even a beanbag toss game to play if you like that sort of thing and want to pass the time. The patio and tiki bar are definitely the place to go for casual conversation and atmosphere. It is probably this casual atmosphere that brought about a change in the Sausage Factor for this evening, because out on the patio the ratio of men to women changed from a depressing 2.25:1 to a solid 1:1. If you drop by Whiskey Dicks and decide to change venues because you don't see enough women, make sure you head on out to the patio before making such a hasty decision!
After taking in the layout it was time to converse about the wait staff, because the wait staff becomes an extension of any bar's mood and appearance. If you have an energetic and attractive wait staff you will have happy customers. Here at Whiskey Dicks the waitresses are known as Whiskey Chicks. In addition to discussing how attractive the wait staff was, it was also time for our second pitcher; we chose Samuel Adams at a going rate of $10.50. While we started in on the second pitcher, one of my friends had to mention how he was greatly impressed by the bartender serving drinks in the first area, especially the tattoo located on her lower back. He was so impressed (read: attracted to her) that we had to have our waitress Lynne ask the bartender what the tattoo meant. We found out that the tattoo that his "Mistress of the Orient" has means "Silver Bead" in Korean.
Now I need to take some time out to talk about our waitress for the evening. My friends and I were definitely impressed with her. Lynne Jones, or Jonesie as she likes to be called, has a very lively and likeable disposition. She is very helpful, very knowledgeable, and very considerate. When we had questions about the bar she had all of the answers. In fact, I don't think this review would have been half as extensive as it is if it hadn't been for her courteous service. As the night went on she was happy to provide us with whatever we wanted. The peanuts we had been eating were kind of stale so she brought us some new ones from behind the counter. We had questions about the menu and even though we weren't hungry she gave us all of the information we wanted. When we wanted to go out on the patio she changed out our glass containers for plastic ones. The next time you head out to Whiskey Dicks make sure you ask for Jonesie if you want great service.
Well just like the night ended, this is where my review is going to end. After much discussion it was decided that Whiskey Dicks is a "Very Fun and Energetic Bar" as labeled by our three panel judges. If we were using stars we'd definitely have to weigh in at close to, if not totally a 5/5. The layout is great because you are able to experience multiple levels of enjoyment. The wait staff is very energetic and attractive. Stay tuned for the next bar review, hopefully it will be as good as this one (for my sake, if no one else's)!
Beer Rating: 5/5
Sausage Factor: 1.63
Attractiveness Rating: 8/10
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