Mac's Cafe - Hometown kind of place

Mac's Cafe

We stopped in here for a few drinks before a concert one night before Christmas. We were walking around the Short North and decided to stop at Mac's simply because we had a guy named "Max" with us, so we thought "Max/Mac...it just makes sense!"ha!

Walking in reminded me of bars back home, with brighter lights, bar lights on the wall, oak everywhere and lots of frames on the wall. It made me feel at home. My friends and I claimed one of the old school round oak tables and pulled up a chair for our group of 5. The server quickly came over and told us the happy hour specials (including a super cheap draft list! Cheap like $1.50 cheap!). The server even told us when happy hour was about to end so we could grab another round before the price went up. Now that's a server and a place that deserves a good tip and another try!

Overall, Mac's was a laid back, dive-vibe type of place that set the stage for a fun filled few rounds of drinks before our concert. We had a great time toasting to random things and laughing the entire time we were there. And although we didn't have food, from what others' looked like, I will give it a try next time (I've heard their fish and chips are great). With the right group of friends, I'll go back for sure! Especially during their cheap happy hour!   

SCORE CARD 
5= I love it! I am changing my address to this location since I'd live here if I could.

4= I really like it! 

3= Good enough for me!

2= May give it another chance if I have to, but rather not.

1= Not for me, next!

Mac's Cafe
Atmosphere: 3 - simple, brighter lights, old school tables - good enough for me!
Service: 4 - friendly, fast, detailed
Food: will need to update after trying it
Price - 5 - Wallet friendly (great happy hour specials!)

Overall: 3.5 - Good enough for me! It reminds me of bars back in my hometown. I look forward to coming back again soon. 


"In Wales it's brilliant. I go to the pub and see everybody who I went to school with. And everybody goes 'So what you doing now?' And I go, 'Oh, I'm doing a film with Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins.' And they go, 'Ooh, good.' And that's it."

- Catherine Zeta-Jones 

Source: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/pub.html 

Source: Yelp

What bars reminds YOU of your hometown? Comment below with the bar's name, your home town, and why it feels like home. :)