It’s been a while since I had a poor review, but Eli’s Sports Bar did not satisfy me at all!  I went into this bar that sits outside Cincinnati, on the border of Mason and West Chester, Ohio and immediately noticed a closed social grouping, so I made my way to the bar through leary eyes that seemed to be scanning me up and down.  

I must say that the bartender was cute, but that’s not enough in itself by my standards.  She was also quite friendly and took my drink order in a timely manner.  The drink was $6.50, which is fair, but about a buck higher than other bars I’ve frequented.  The serving size was also a little shy of the average.  I thought to myself, “Must be trying to pay for all the rehab” and moved on.  

I got my drink, a Long Island Iced Tea as usual, and started to observe.  I noticed the same redneck guys that used to trample through Crossroads still groping the women, who didn’t seem to mind (go figure).  I noticed that my drink tasted like the ice had melted from the first drink, which was a big “no no” in my book.  Then I went to the restroom, which did not have half the class as the semi-remodeled bar setting.  The restrooms were aweful to have just been redone.  No room, dirty walls, and it still reminded me of a “hole in the wall”.  

Needless to say, I had enough, and excused myself at first chance.  Eli’s Sports Bar and Grill get’s my coveted “YOU SUCK!” award.  If you are a biker or just a plain old “dirt in the hair” redneck, then this may be the bar for you.  If you want to watch sports with a crowd who also watches sports, then go somehwere else.