Rivalry Alehouse

I can’t say enough about our server, Kala! I have Celiac Disease and must be extremely careful with not only not eating gluten, but avoiding cross-contamination. There were a few hiccups with my meal, but she handled everything carefully and graciously. If she wasn’t sure about something, she asked, and when we had some small issues, they were taken seriously and remedied immediately! I could not be happier with her service and care. We will be back!

First time at the Rivalry on a Wednesday night with very few customers. My wife ordered a plain burger medium, which came out very pink, after the waitress said the kitchen had to redue the burger because they put cheese on it. We explained up front that my wife is gluten and dairy intolerant. Then they brought out my filet mignon without my wife’s food. I tested the mashed potatoes and they were cold and told the waitress, besides the meat looked well over done, past medium rare. When they brought our food at the same time, they didn’t bring my wife’s asparagus, so she had to wait for that. The burger was sitting on her plate by itself, with three quarters of the plate bare. The presentations leave a lot to be desired. No garnishes, nothing! I found the menu to be very ambitious and would be hesitant to order more complicated dishes, since they can’t get a burger or steak correctly served. I’m not sure that we shall return to this restaurant, which is a shame, since Antioch is in dire need of a good restaurant. One of their many problems is they send out food on cold plates, then carry it across a long dinning room to chill the food even more. Any good chef knows that food should be served hot, apparently there is no chef there only fast order cooks. I wonder what do they do when it’s busy on the weekends? If you look at the pictures here, you’ll see what the presentation is lacking. I was told there is a new chef there, but I really couldn’t tell that there was one on staff. I am not sure what the owner wants this to be? Is it another bar and grill, is it supposed to be upscale? With the menu priced the way it is and the selection of food, I don’t think this place will make it. The general feel of it is large and cold with very uncomfortable chairs. They have metal chairs with small seats, which are meant to move you out sooner, like the fast food restaurants do. Before you go, look 👀 below ⬇️ and hit the thumbs 👍 up.