What comes to mind at this restaurant/bar is "clicky." The women who work are snobby and not terribly appreciative of business. Prices are high for bar food, it is good, but the specials are not really special. It is not a terrible place to drink/eat, but there are cheaper and better closer.
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Dee S.
Don't go to this place for "The Rock Restaurant' part. Go there for the"& Bar' part. Terrible food. Had a mexican combo and it was not good. Ground beef looked overcooked. Eat somewhere else and go here for the drinks.
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Jessica J.
The Rock is one of those places I wish I liked better. I know, I know, what does that mean? It means it is a hop, skip and a jump from my house and it is a non-chain restaurant in suburbia - I want to like it! The thing is, I like the bar, however I have come to the realization I don't like the restaurant. They actually have two doors: one to the restaurant and one to the bar. When we eat on the restaurant side something inevitably goes wrong (wrong food, wrong bill, they don't give us happy hour prices - something). Plus service on the this side is spotty as far as coming back for refills or checking on us during the meal. Not to mention, I am never totally in love with whatever I order (too greasy, too plain, too something!). Now the bar is a totally different story. I have never had a problem with service - it is great! I always get billed correctly and it is a nice vibe (not to mention I have come in at 3p on a Tuesday and it has been almost full!). Maybe it is because if I come to the bar I am usually just going for apps and beer and its pretty hard to mess up! I don't know, its just better in the bar :) So The Rock the Bar is great. The Rock the Restaurant....not so much.
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Jason J.
I literally just realized this place was over here and I've lived here a couple years. Go figure. It's split into 2, with one side being the bar and then the other side the restaurant, with a wall separating them. There's also a patio with an excellent view. The service was good and quick. Prices were not bad at all. We went during happy hour and I think my vodka tonics were only $3 each and entrees were only $10. The food was just OK. I got the enchiladas and it was a huge plate. The enchilada sauce tasted kind of bland but overall it was all right. We also got the chips and queso and the queso was super yummy. If you follow them on facebook they post the "word of the day" which gives you their daily drink specials that you can't order if you don't know the words, and they are truly excellent deals.
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Kristine N.
Not a fan of the decor, drinks are typical, but the saving grace is their burritos. Last time I had the beef and bean smothered burrito and it was so good!
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Stacy C.
Nice family owned. Pretty good food.
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Nataleigh M.
The Rock is one of those places we always say, why did we come here again? Yet, we always seem to end up there. (I know it is because they are the only thing around that is not a stupid chain restaurant.) However, the Rock does have a few good things going for them. One, they seem to only hire young cute girls which my husband enjoys (I'm sure). Two they have an awesome patio and good happy hour. Aside from that the food is not good eats. Greasy, frozen, and over processed. Moreover, it really get's my goat when "traditional American joints" you know the ones that should be serving really awesome hamburgers and fries attempt to make green chili and other Mexican dishes. So let's get clear not every restaurant in Colorado needs to serve green chilli. And if they insist on serving green chilli then please take time to learn how to make it! Really learn, like take a class or something. Otherwise stick to what you know and cook good American eats. In closing, if you find yourself at the Rock and don't know how you ended up there again....it's best to just sit on the wonderful patio (make sure your husband has view of the pretty girls) and enjoy a happy hour cocktail.
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Brian L.
My family and I keep trying to enjoy this local business, and I am sad to say I would rather go to Chilies. Seems that every time we go in for lunch or dinner we are terribly disappointed and underwhelmed by the experience. I am pleased that they hire local "kids" to run food and wait tables, but why only hire the ones with miserable attitudes and lack of any customer service. The food is only OK at best, ordered the wings and was sad to find them still FROZEN at the bone, these are just wings and any fry cook should be able to figure this one out. Mentioned it to the waiter and was told "...that is how we serve them here." Sad to say we are giving up on local family business.
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Barbi P.
I have to say I have not eaten here. BUT I did something even better, I drank here. The bar is pretty nice especially when you consider that it is in a strip mall in suburbia. I met some coworkers on a Thursday night at 8:30 and the bar was already pretty busy. The waitresses were all very sweet. As a girl who enjoys going to bars I can say I have noticed that often attractive bartenders and waitresses can be a little bitchy to girls that come in. Lets face it unlike the drooling guys I am not going to give them big tips because they are hot. The girls here are smart and while very hot they are also sweet and do a good job. I got a rockarita, they only let you have two and its a good idea because they are big and yummy and full of liquor. I had one all night and it was enough that I felt nice and warm and fuzzy most of the night but sobered up by the time I left. One of my friends ordered some kind of apitizer sampler that was full of dips and chips and such and it looked REALLY good.
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Marcus R.
Sunday night no one wants to cook lets go grab a burger. Dining room seemed empty and no one was sitting people even though there were a few people eating, so we headed to the bar area. Took a while for our waitress to come. She was friendly but believe she was waiting on entire bar area by herself. Beer from the tap was not cold at all, and seemed like bad/dirty lines as well. Anyway to the food. Bacon and blue cheese burger was excellent. Not very often do I receive a medium cooked burger when ordered. This burger was huge and cooked perfect from end to end. Real bacon not 2 skinny pieces of precooked warm and serve bacon. The girlfriend had the ruben and loved it. Big and juicy as well. Their fries are great too. Kind of like the double fried or battered and fried. Very nice I like them that way. Anxious to get back and try some more burgers. Overall pretty average nothing great. Just a quick bar burger done right.
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Mora L.
Umm. Generally when you walk in and up to a bar someone says "hi or welcome" Yea. No. Not here. Sat down and waited and waited. We had the "magic word" of the day and since many were at a bachelorette party, and FB'ed it, we thought we'd stop by and have one. As I said, the bartender looked at us, we smiled at her, and she proceeded to completely ignore us. In fact, on our way out, she told us, snippy, "well just get your own then!" OMG! It wasn't busy at all! They made "The List." Customer appreciation is simply becoming a thing of the past...
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Heather C.
Been here twice now. Never ate any real food, just chips & salsa. Drinks were really good, strong but tastey. Bartenders were very friendly & helped me find the perfect drink to fit my taste & mood. Friday night was hoppin-lots of people & still great service. Sunday night- about 15-20 ppl. Cant wait to go back when the kitchen is open to try the food.
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Kate M.
My brother & sister-in-law suggested we go there for breakfast recently. I told them I went there once before & didn't like the food, but would give it another try. I ordered the breakfast burrito. I started eating it & all the eggs were tiny little balls about the size of bb's & they had a slightly burned unpleasant taste. I kept eating & searching for bigger pieces of egg, nope there weren't any! I called the server over & she sent the manager/owner to our table. She said that's the way we make our breakfast burritos & you'll know next time not to order it. I was dumbfounded! My sister-in-law immediately told her there wouldn't be a 'next time'! Also the manager/owner wouldn't comp me because she said I ate more than half of it. I didn't eat that much, I was searching for larger pieces of egg so it looked like I ate more than half. She ended up giving me a huge 15% off! There wasn't even an offer for something else to replace it. Also my brother had ordered French fries with his breakfast instead of hash browns & they looked like they had been soaking in a vat of oil overnight. Do yourself a favor & skip this restaurant! The food is terrible & manager/owner obviously doesn't care about her customers.
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Clint R.
Food is above average, huge menu, especially for a bar. Great drinks, and the patio is awesome.
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Jessica G.
My husband and I used to live right across the street from this place and we were always tempted to try it when we first moved there, but because of the smoke smell, we never did. When they passed the law to ban smoking in certain establishments (like restaurants), we finally decided to give this place a shot. It's been almost two years since we moved (back home to Hawaii), and while I don't remember what we got everytime we went, I do remember the highlights. My husband had the mexican steak sandwich a few times and both he and I agree that it's delish. I'm not super knowledgeable about green chili, but I do like the stuff they have at The Rock. You get to pick from mild, hot and extra hot. I've only tried the hot and extra hot and they're both awesome (the extra hot is my favorite). They also have really good potato skins. They're almost like half baked potatos (woohoo) if you ask me and they give a few interesting toppings to choose from. We usually went with cheese, bacon and mushrooms and would get a side of some sour cream and salsa to dip it in. They're breakfast was pretty good from what I remember and they also have really good soup. I've tried the clam chowder, baked potato and minestrone and they're all great. Now that we're back in Hawaii, we actually have cravings for this place (especially the green chili) and we're both a little sad we didn't start eating here earlier. If we ever visit CO again, this will definitely be a place we stop at. Hopefully it'll still be as good as we remembered.
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s n.
I think Rock is a surprise in the midst of the suburbs. Its a decent bar, and big enough to watch sports. The food is average, but the location and view cant be beat in the SE aurora. Will probably frequent this..
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Sandi D.
I live within a stone throw of this joint, as does a few of my buds, so we go to The Rock because it's convenient for us, not because it Rocks. The 3 Stars is for the patio....just amazing that here in A Town, excuse me....Centennial , we have that kind of majestic view. Sad that it's marred by the billions of homes that have recently been built and is quickly eroding the view ( and, who's buying all these homes???) but I digress..... Yes, the other reviewers are absolutely correct. The Rock has absolutely inedible food....the only people who feel otherwise are vodka soaked, and the don't care what they put into their food hole. The burgers are frozen, straight from Costco....you know those paper thin grizzle burgers that you serve at your 5 year old's BD party, and the Tex-Mex looks like what you give to Rover. However the fries are good, and the sliced steak sandwich is passable, in a pinch. Oh, but that view !!!!! And they allow smoking on one side of the patio, so I actually get to spend time with the buds--usually when we go out, I'm alone cause they're always off smoking in some far away place--you've heard of football widows...well, I'm a smoking widow !!! To sum it up....if you're a local, you know about this joint...if not local you have no need to know about this place.
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Kansas P.
Terrible! Lacks any kind of personality. The bar maids were bitter! The food was the typical crappy greasy bar food.
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Jim S.
So so food. Had the fish and chips. Fries were dry and overcooked. The fish was out of a box and it too was over deep-fried. Fresh fish hand breaded and fried is the way to go, along with handcut fresh French fries. Quality was basically fast food served in a sit down restaurant. Chips and salsa are good though. Service was fine.
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Ellen S.
If the Rock is going to serve Tortilla Soup from a can, it might be nice to know that up front so i could order something else. YUCK! Server was sweet but you should never serve soup from a can. Will NOT go back.
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Ronald C.
The resturant has good food but the bar seems a little dirty. Stick bar mats, dirty glasses. People who dont even work there behind the bar. They really cater to there regulars. A ok neighborhood dive bar. Resterant has good breakfast burritos
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Allison F.
We've been coming here for various meals over the past few years. I recently checked in during a visit and was quite surprised by the low stars as we've always had a consistently pleasant time. This is our go-to for dinners on weekends or if we are craving mexican delights. The 3 taco platter is my favorite as the portions are ample and the rice is delicious (it's also $7.99). My husband loves the cheese enchiladas and the house margaritas are nice and strong. We've had breakfasts here as well and enjoy the breakfast burritos, though I recommend asking for salsa as they can be a bit dry (I don't get the chili). We have encountered nights that are super busy in the restaurant, but you can usually find a table in the bar area. Service can be slow but they're always friendly and acknowledge how slammed they are. Prices are definitely right and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it!
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Mean Guy I.
Checked in again, we like this place a lot. The staff on the restaurant side do a great job, twice I ordered the same French dip as I did before, She had the chef salad this time. The sandwich was consistent with the last visit..... Awesome! She said the salad was ok... The toast? Would be best left served with spaghetti....(food cost)... Bacon bits and rice noodles? The kids menu worked..grill cheese and fries....perfect.. Nice bread, good cheese and nicely done...
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Sheila M.
The food used to be better..it is slipping in quality and customer service. I rated low because we used to come here most sundays for breakfast burritos and the last 4 times the waitress or waiter would add an extra dollar or two to the tip. Of course we would find out days later when balancing my checkbook but this happened to my elderly father twice as well. We call the manager/owner and everytime she acts like its,not a big deal and tells us to come in and she will refund the dollar. I realize its only a buck but this is illegal and she should immediately credit and take up any theft issues with employees bit she does not so I wanted to write a review to let customers beware this seems to be common practice here lately. We dont go here anymore.
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Renee S.
The good parts- drink specials, love the patio, the wings and the chimichanga. Now for the bad( and I'm seeing some consistency on the reviews here) the staff is super young and that comes with some cons. In a way, it's kind of like a much more watered down hooters. Booty shorts and nearly painted on jeans keep the guys coming back, but I wouldn't have an issue with it if all the women didn't treat female customers like crap. If you want good service, be or bring a dude. Also in the summer they had a MAJOR bug problem on the patio. Hope they fix that for next summer.
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Broderick G. D.
I went in the restaurant with my wife , a few friends from out of town, and my daughter, who was celebrating her 21st birthday. The owner came over to the table and introduced herself, she made us feel very welcome . The server and owner both made a recommendation that the ladies try the Rock-a-rita in which they all enjoyed very much. We ordered nachos and a few orders of assorted wings....they were very very good. The beef nachos were alright at best but the wings and fries plus the customer service will difintly have us coming back. We had a very good time, this maybe one of our new local spots since it's very close to home.
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Damion W.
I have been here at least a half of dozen times since my last review and felt compelled to update. The service has definitely improved and the wings kick ass and take names. Obviously, they have a well established business and they continue to make small improvements here and there, I definitely notice it. I have no problem spending money at my neighborhood watering hole. Keep up the good work.
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Jim K.
We were in the area for a dance recital so we had a late lunch. It's a really nice place the menu has a lot of choices my girls really enjoyed it. If you're ever back in the area I would come back here in a flash. Our waitress was a joy she really took good care of us and talk to the girls about dancing
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Jese S.
We needed a place close to the office for a Friday night come down after work. We decided on The Rock. I had never been here before so something new was welcome in my eyes. It's a funky little place in my eyes. You walk in and can go to the bar, or into a quieter area for dining/ drinking in larger groups. There happened to be a larger birthday type party happening in the dining area which made the 4 male companions I had VERY happy. Chicks in short skirts is apparently the cure for staring at numbers for hours. We were presented with a menu and the specials menu. It's their 10th anniversary so every week they have specials and charge the prices from 2003. They have about 10 different ones a week for the next few weeks. Pretty neat and Very Affordable. They do show you the current prices so you can see the difference. A variety of orders were placed, someone had a shrimp dinner, that came complete with a baked potato, salad and veggies. Another was a Taco Platter , some onion rings and last but not least the Caramel Apple Chimichunga with Iced Cream. Can ya guess what I had? Well, it was actually to share amongst all of us. The shrimp dinner was definitely ample. Tons of veggies and the shrimp was decently breaded and fried. The Onion Rings were not greasy but could have used a little more salt, but that's a personal taste thing and with salt on the table not an issue. We could not get out of Buddy how the Taco's were cause he just kept eating. I am assuming by the lack of negative reaction they were pretty good. Now on to the Chimi. Good Lord that thing was good. Apple pie type filling wrapped in a tortilla and deep fried, covered in Caramel and dusted with Cinnamon served with a cinnamon vanilla iced cream. I think I had a sugar spike when they sat it down on the table with us. This is definitely a desert to be shared with a few people. It's just too good not to. The apples were not mush, they were still a bit firm in the filling. This I personally prefer. The iced cream was good, but a bit over powered by the massive amount to caramel. Now don't get me wrong, I like caramel, it was just a bit too generous with it. James had threatened to lick the plate once we were all done, but we didn't take him up on the offer. A fun relaxed post late office night was enjoyed by all. I am thinking we will spend more Friday nights after work here in the future.
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Kim G.
Nice neighborhood bar and restaurant. I had the chile relleno and enchilada plate. The hot green chile was great with lots of flavor! The service was top notch and the place is very clean! I think I may have found my new spot!
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Amy S.
This place has great food, cheap prices on drinks and a great atmosphere. We've been here several times and have not been disappointed yet!
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Erika M.
We went with a group of 16 & had excellent service. I had the green chili enchiladas with extra hot green chili. I thought it was decently hot but two others at the table disagreed. Almost everyone had alcoholic drinks that were mixed well. No complaints about the food either. They also have a nice view of the mountains.
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Jenn M.
Taco Tuesday and trivia with friends. Food is alright, really just here with friends.
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Shannon D.
I wanted it to be so much better. I was encouraged to go by a friend. However, when I got there I was truly disappointed. To me, this is a place for 35+ who have junior high and high school kids. The adults go to the bar side, the kids have dinner on the other side. You get your libations, your kids get a meal. Pretty much fried fare. The burgers are okay, but they are not special. The service was okay as well. Though she was a long time between when we sat down and when we ordered. The girls that work there are young, and I can't believe the short shorts they wear. But if they are serving the kids, I guess I can understand it. We will not be going back, as I just don't think it was worth it.
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Kevin C.
Well I'm sad to say that this place has just gotten worse over the years. We come here quite often for the football games or just a quick dinner. The food is great, when you can get it with in a reasonable amount of time. The wait staff is young and seem nice but get overwhelmed quite easily. I would suggest that you take your family somewhere else. If you are just having beers at the bar you are going to be just fine. I on the other hand won't be rerurning. Too bad it used to be favorite.
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Adam P.
Let me set the stage... Bar/Restaurant in a strip mall, very nice and extremely attractive bar tenders, decent food, full bar. That being said I take a lot of clients here for a working lunch. The food only gets 3 stars but the service deserves 5. The girls that work the bar are beautiful and very pleasant. They have decent Mexican food but I have found that they have two lunch specials that are a little better. They offer a great streak sandwich as well as a shaved prime rib sandwich that are both pretty tasty. If I lived near by I'd be a regular!
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Doug B.
Beautiful location and a great patio. Nothing fancy about the food. The good is okay at best. The restaurant seems to be a great place for high school kids to hang out. It is clean. Truly it is just okay. If you want fried American food or tex mex, maybe this is the place for you.
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Tom S.
Take it from a native Iowan, excellent pork tenderloin big enough for two to share. This place is improving.
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Lindy S.
First time visiting. Service was great. Our waiter kept our drinks full and got our food out quickly. We ordered the Taco Tuesday special. Between us had the shredded and ground beef and shredded chicken soft and crispy tacos. I preferred the chicken but my husband thought the beef ones were good too. The dining area was kind of empty, but we were here late and trivia was going on and that was obviously where the crowd was. We would probably come back as it was decent food and not ridiculous prices.
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N D.
its a nice neighborhood bar. the drinks prices are reasonable and the food is good too.
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Jenny G.
No response to this post or my phone call where I provided my contact information.
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Juan M.
Great spot for a drink and a slice. My server was warm and friendly and the General Manager turned up the music without hesitation. Great atmosphere. Wish we had one in California.
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Craig D.
Ok food but the service was terrible. The waitress forgot to give us utensils and napkins then did not bring plates with the appetizer. She also assumed that when we asked for an appetizer that we did not want lunch so she ignored us for a good 10 minutes before coming over to take our menus. At that point I asked if we could order lunch and she seemed surprised. I will be telling my friends in the area to avoid this place and I won't be returning.
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Rudy M.
I would like to write a review on the food but it never came. People that where sat 10-15 minutes after us received food and where half way done and still no food. The so called manager came and told us that it had only been 17 minutes, when in actual time it had been almost an hour. The whole event was totally unacceptable. I travel 40 weeks out of the year and I promise you this place will never see me again.
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Lee S.
The Rock is one of those places I seemed to "Find myself going to" just because. Because it was close by. Because it was on the way. Because my friend was there. Because we wanted to get away for awhile. Because it was a nice day and the patio was open. Oh, the patio. The patio has a nice view down the "valley." The patio has separate smoking and non-smoking sections. The food...average. The beer...cold. The service...okay to average. The ambiance...average. I'll go back...just because.
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Sandra M.
I wish I liked The Rock since it's so close to our house. They have the best wings and have a good breakfast. I try to stick to the restaurant side when I can. If you like unfriendly service this is your place! Not all but most of the girls on the bar side act like they're doing you a favor by serving you. I try to go out of my way to be extra nice, hoping it rubs off, but nope - not happening. If you want to try their wings, order them for take out and enjoy them in the comfort of your own home. If you feel like being ignored, go ahead and eat them at the bar.
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Sara G.
The food is gringo style but there is a lot of it. Their extra hot green chili is hot so I loved it. Their prices were high but service was great. I would go back to try breakfast.
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Zackery P.
Been coming here for years, although just because it's my family's go to restaurant for some reason. For the food i'd give it two stars, but my family just had an experience there that made me sick. We sat down and ordered our food, and after waiting a longer time than usual, our food finally came. This was when the experience totally went downhill. My cousin, who is only 11 years old, asked the waiter if he could have a plastic cup for ketchup. He responds to this request by taking the ketchup bottle at the table, slamming it down in front of him, and him saying "is this good enough?" Of course, my uncle didn't take kindly to his son being mistreated. When we finally got our check, he asked the waitress who gave it to us for his name. Long story short, she said that he is the owners son and that he isn't very good at his job. (Which somehow happens to be the assistant manager) My uncle asked her to bring it up with the owners and we left. As we were outside saying goodbye, the assistant manager comes out side and asks my uncle "was everything good?" with a smug smile on his face. My uncle responded by saying he didn't appreciate the way he and his son were being treated, and that he wasn't a very good manager. He then responds by denying it, even though everybody at our table witnessed it. He says that it's a family business and he would never do that, but that just goes to show he's getting special treatment because he's the owner's son. He then walks back inside, still denying he did anything wrong. The icing on the cake, however, was when my uncle asked one of the bartenders what his name was, she left him without saying anything and started talking to none other than the assistant manager. I seems everybody is quick to defend him. I'm sure the restaurant knew this review was coming, so if you're reading this: please fire the assistant manager or you have lost loyal customers since the place opened. TL;DR: The assistant manager is incredibly rude and likes to be mean to 11 year olds, the staff is in on it, presumably because he's the owner's son, and the waitresses love to gossip. Do not come here!
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Mora L.
What comes to mind at this restaurant/bar is "clicky." The women who work are snobby and not terribly appreciative of business. Prices are high for bar food, it is good, but the specials are not really special. It is not a terrible place to drink/eat, but there are cheaper and better closer.
(2)Dee S.
Don't go to this place for "The Rock Restaurant' part. Go there for the"& Bar' part. Terrible food. Had a mexican combo and it was not good. Ground beef looked overcooked. Eat somewhere else and go here for the drinks.
(1)Jessica J.
The Rock is one of those places I wish I liked better. I know, I know, what does that mean? It means it is a hop, skip and a jump from my house and it is a non-chain restaurant in suburbia - I want to like it! The thing is, I like the bar, however I have come to the realization I don't like the restaurant. They actually have two doors: one to the restaurant and one to the bar. When we eat on the restaurant side something inevitably goes wrong (wrong food, wrong bill, they don't give us happy hour prices - something). Plus service on the this side is spotty as far as coming back for refills or checking on us during the meal. Not to mention, I am never totally in love with whatever I order (too greasy, too plain, too something!). Now the bar is a totally different story. I have never had a problem with service - it is great! I always get billed correctly and it is a nice vibe (not to mention I have come in at 3p on a Tuesday and it has been almost full!). Maybe it is because if I come to the bar I am usually just going for apps and beer and its pretty hard to mess up! I don't know, its just better in the bar :) So The Rock the Bar is great. The Rock the Restaurant....not so much.
(3)Jason J.
I literally just realized this place was over here and I've lived here a couple years. Go figure. It's split into 2, with one side being the bar and then the other side the restaurant, with a wall separating them. There's also a patio with an excellent view. The service was good and quick. Prices were not bad at all. We went during happy hour and I think my vodka tonics were only $3 each and entrees were only $10. The food was just OK. I got the enchiladas and it was a huge plate. The enchilada sauce tasted kind of bland but overall it was all right. We also got the chips and queso and the queso was super yummy. If you follow them on facebook they post the "word of the day" which gives you their daily drink specials that you can't order if you don't know the words, and they are truly excellent deals.
(3)Kristine N.
Not a fan of the decor, drinks are typical, but the saving grace is their burritos. Last time I had the beef and bean smothered burrito and it was so good!
(3)Stacy C.
Nice family owned. Pretty good food.
(3)Nataleigh M.
The Rock is one of those places we always say, why did we come here again? Yet, we always seem to end up there. (I know it is because they are the only thing around that is not a stupid chain restaurant.) However, the Rock does have a few good things going for them. One, they seem to only hire young cute girls which my husband enjoys (I'm sure). Two they have an awesome patio and good happy hour. Aside from that the food is not good eats. Greasy, frozen, and over processed. Moreover, it really get's my goat when "traditional American joints" you know the ones that should be serving really awesome hamburgers and fries attempt to make green chili and other Mexican dishes. So let's get clear not every restaurant in Colorado needs to serve green chilli. And if they insist on serving green chilli then please take time to learn how to make it! Really learn, like take a class or something. Otherwise stick to what you know and cook good American eats. In closing, if you find yourself at the Rock and don't know how you ended up there again....it's best to just sit on the wonderful patio (make sure your husband has view of the pretty girls) and enjoy a happy hour cocktail.
(2)Brian L.
My family and I keep trying to enjoy this local business, and I am sad to say I would rather go to Chilies. Seems that every time we go in for lunch or dinner we are terribly disappointed and underwhelmed by the experience. I am pleased that they hire local "kids" to run food and wait tables, but why only hire the ones with miserable attitudes and lack of any customer service. The food is only OK at best, ordered the wings and was sad to find them still FROZEN at the bone, these are just wings and any fry cook should be able to figure this one out. Mentioned it to the waiter and was told "...that is how we serve them here." Sad to say we are giving up on local family business.
(1)Barbi P.
I have to say I have not eaten here. BUT I did something even better, I drank here. The bar is pretty nice especially when you consider that it is in a strip mall in suburbia. I met some coworkers on a Thursday night at 8:30 and the bar was already pretty busy. The waitresses were all very sweet. As a girl who enjoys going to bars I can say I have noticed that often attractive bartenders and waitresses can be a little bitchy to girls that come in. Lets face it unlike the drooling guys I am not going to give them big tips because they are hot. The girls here are smart and while very hot they are also sweet and do a good job. I got a rockarita, they only let you have two and its a good idea because they are big and yummy and full of liquor. I had one all night and it was enough that I felt nice and warm and fuzzy most of the night but sobered up by the time I left. One of my friends ordered some kind of apitizer sampler that was full of dips and chips and such and it looked REALLY good.
(3)Marcus R.
Sunday night no one wants to cook lets go grab a burger. Dining room seemed empty and no one was sitting people even though there were a few people eating, so we headed to the bar area. Took a while for our waitress to come. She was friendly but believe she was waiting on entire bar area by herself. Beer from the tap was not cold at all, and seemed like bad/dirty lines as well. Anyway to the food. Bacon and blue cheese burger was excellent. Not very often do I receive a medium cooked burger when ordered. This burger was huge and cooked perfect from end to end. Real bacon not 2 skinny pieces of precooked warm and serve bacon. The girlfriend had the ruben and loved it. Big and juicy as well. Their fries are great too. Kind of like the double fried or battered and fried. Very nice I like them that way. Anxious to get back and try some more burgers. Overall pretty average nothing great. Just a quick bar burger done right.
(3)Mora L.
Umm. Generally when you walk in and up to a bar someone says "hi or welcome" Yea. No. Not here. Sat down and waited and waited. We had the "magic word" of the day and since many were at a bachelorette party, and FB'ed it, we thought we'd stop by and have one. As I said, the bartender looked at us, we smiled at her, and she proceeded to completely ignore us. In fact, on our way out, she told us, snippy, "well just get your own then!" OMG! It wasn't busy at all! They made "The List." Customer appreciation is simply becoming a thing of the past...
(1)Heather C.
Been here twice now. Never ate any real food, just chips & salsa. Drinks were really good, strong but tastey. Bartenders were very friendly & helped me find the perfect drink to fit my taste & mood. Friday night was hoppin-lots of people & still great service. Sunday night- about 15-20 ppl. Cant wait to go back when the kitchen is open to try the food.
(4)Kate M.
My brother & sister-in-law suggested we go there for breakfast recently. I told them I went there once before & didn't like the food, but would give it another try. I ordered the breakfast burrito. I started eating it & all the eggs were tiny little balls about the size of bb's & they had a slightly burned unpleasant taste. I kept eating & searching for bigger pieces of egg, nope there weren't any! I called the server over & she sent the manager/owner to our table. She said that's the way we make our breakfast burritos & you'll know next time not to order it. I was dumbfounded! My sister-in-law immediately told her there wouldn't be a 'next time'! Also the manager/owner wouldn't comp me because she said I ate more than half of it. I didn't eat that much, I was searching for larger pieces of egg so it looked like I ate more than half. She ended up giving me a huge 15% off! There wasn't even an offer for something else to replace it. Also my brother had ordered French fries with his breakfast instead of hash browns & they looked like they had been soaking in a vat of oil overnight. Do yourself a favor & skip this restaurant! The food is terrible & manager/owner obviously doesn't care about her customers.
(1)Clint R.
Food is above average, huge menu, especially for a bar. Great drinks, and the patio is awesome.
(4)Jessica G.
My husband and I used to live right across the street from this place and we were always tempted to try it when we first moved there, but because of the smoke smell, we never did. When they passed the law to ban smoking in certain establishments (like restaurants), we finally decided to give this place a shot. It's been almost two years since we moved (back home to Hawaii), and while I don't remember what we got everytime we went, I do remember the highlights. My husband had the mexican steak sandwich a few times and both he and I agree that it's delish. I'm not super knowledgeable about green chili, but I do like the stuff they have at The Rock. You get to pick from mild, hot and extra hot. I've only tried the hot and extra hot and they're both awesome (the extra hot is my favorite). They also have really good potato skins. They're almost like half baked potatos (woohoo) if you ask me and they give a few interesting toppings to choose from. We usually went with cheese, bacon and mushrooms and would get a side of some sour cream and salsa to dip it in. They're breakfast was pretty good from what I remember and they also have really good soup. I've tried the clam chowder, baked potato and minestrone and they're all great. Now that we're back in Hawaii, we actually have cravings for this place (especially the green chili) and we're both a little sad we didn't start eating here earlier. If we ever visit CO again, this will definitely be a place we stop at. Hopefully it'll still be as good as we remembered.
(4)s n.
I think Rock is a surprise in the midst of the suburbs. Its a decent bar, and big enough to watch sports. The food is average, but the location and view cant be beat in the SE aurora. Will probably frequent this..
(4)Sandi D.
I live within a stone throw of this joint, as does a few of my buds, so we go to The Rock because it's convenient for us, not because it Rocks. The 3 Stars is for the patio....just amazing that here in A Town, excuse me....Centennial , we have that kind of majestic view. Sad that it's marred by the billions of homes that have recently been built and is quickly eroding the view ( and, who's buying all these homes???) but I digress..... Yes, the other reviewers are absolutely correct. The Rock has absolutely inedible food....the only people who feel otherwise are vodka soaked, and the don't care what they put into their food hole. The burgers are frozen, straight from Costco....you know those paper thin grizzle burgers that you serve at your 5 year old's BD party, and the Tex-Mex looks like what you give to Rover. However the fries are good, and the sliced steak sandwich is passable, in a pinch. Oh, but that view !!!!! And they allow smoking on one side of the patio, so I actually get to spend time with the buds--usually when we go out, I'm alone cause they're always off smoking in some far away place--you've heard of football widows...well, I'm a smoking widow !!! To sum it up....if you're a local, you know about this joint...if not local you have no need to know about this place.
(3)Kansas P.
Terrible! Lacks any kind of personality. The bar maids were bitter! The food was the typical crappy greasy bar food.
(1)Jim S.
So so food. Had the fish and chips. Fries were dry and overcooked. The fish was out of a box and it too was over deep-fried. Fresh fish hand breaded and fried is the way to go, along with handcut fresh French fries. Quality was basically fast food served in a sit down restaurant. Chips and salsa are good though. Service was fine.
(3)Ellen S.
If the Rock is going to serve Tortilla Soup from a can, it might be nice to know that up front so i could order something else. YUCK! Server was sweet but you should never serve soup from a can. Will NOT go back.
(1)Ronald C.
The resturant has good food but the bar seems a little dirty. Stick bar mats, dirty glasses. People who dont even work there behind the bar. They really cater to there regulars. A ok neighborhood dive bar. Resterant has good breakfast burritos
(2)Allison F.
We've been coming here for various meals over the past few years. I recently checked in during a visit and was quite surprised by the low stars as we've always had a consistently pleasant time. This is our go-to for dinners on weekends or if we are craving mexican delights. The 3 taco platter is my favorite as the portions are ample and the rice is delicious (it's also $7.99). My husband loves the cheese enchiladas and the house margaritas are nice and strong. We've had breakfasts here as well and enjoy the breakfast burritos, though I recommend asking for salsa as they can be a bit dry (I don't get the chili). We have encountered nights that are super busy in the restaurant, but you can usually find a table in the bar area. Service can be slow but they're always friendly and acknowledge how slammed they are. Prices are definitely right and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it!
(4)Mean Guy I.
Checked in again, we like this place a lot. The staff on the restaurant side do a great job, twice I ordered the same French dip as I did before, She had the chef salad this time. The sandwich was consistent with the last visit..... Awesome! She said the salad was ok... The toast? Would be best left served with spaghetti....(food cost)... Bacon bits and rice noodles? The kids menu worked..grill cheese and fries....perfect.. Nice bread, good cheese and nicely done...
(5)Sheila M.
The food used to be better..it is slipping in quality and customer service. I rated low because we used to come here most sundays for breakfast burritos and the last 4 times the waitress or waiter would add an extra dollar or two to the tip. Of course we would find out days later when balancing my checkbook but this happened to my elderly father twice as well. We call the manager/owner and everytime she acts like its,not a big deal and tells us to come in and she will refund the dollar. I realize its only a buck but this is illegal and she should immediately credit and take up any theft issues with employees bit she does not so I wanted to write a review to let customers beware this seems to be common practice here lately. We dont go here anymore.
(2)Renee S.
The good parts- drink specials, love the patio, the wings and the chimichanga. Now for the bad( and I'm seeing some consistency on the reviews here) the staff is super young and that comes with some cons. In a way, it's kind of like a much more watered down hooters. Booty shorts and nearly painted on jeans keep the guys coming back, but I wouldn't have an issue with it if all the women didn't treat female customers like crap. If you want good service, be or bring a dude. Also in the summer they had a MAJOR bug problem on the patio. Hope they fix that for next summer.
(3)Broderick G. D.
I went in the restaurant with my wife , a few friends from out of town, and my daughter, who was celebrating her 21st birthday. The owner came over to the table and introduced herself, she made us feel very welcome . The server and owner both made a recommendation that the ladies try the Rock-a-rita in which they all enjoyed very much. We ordered nachos and a few orders of assorted wings....they were very very good. The beef nachos were alright at best but the wings and fries plus the customer service will difintly have us coming back. We had a very good time, this maybe one of our new local spots since it's very close to home.
(4)Damion W.
I have been here at least a half of dozen times since my last review and felt compelled to update. The service has definitely improved and the wings kick ass and take names. Obviously, they have a well established business and they continue to make small improvements here and there, I definitely notice it. I have no problem spending money at my neighborhood watering hole. Keep up the good work.
(4)Jim K.
We were in the area for a dance recital so we had a late lunch. It's a really nice place the menu has a lot of choices my girls really enjoyed it. If you're ever back in the area I would come back here in a flash. Our waitress was a joy she really took good care of us and talk to the girls about dancing
(4)Jese S.
We needed a place close to the office for a Friday night come down after work. We decided on The Rock. I had never been here before so something new was welcome in my eyes. It's a funky little place in my eyes. You walk in and can go to the bar, or into a quieter area for dining/ drinking in larger groups. There happened to be a larger birthday type party happening in the dining area which made the 4 male companions I had VERY happy. Chicks in short skirts is apparently the cure for staring at numbers for hours. We were presented with a menu and the specials menu. It's their 10th anniversary so every week they have specials and charge the prices from 2003. They have about 10 different ones a week for the next few weeks. Pretty neat and Very Affordable. They do show you the current prices so you can see the difference. A variety of orders were placed, someone had a shrimp dinner, that came complete with a baked potato, salad and veggies. Another was a Taco Platter , some onion rings and last but not least the Caramel Apple Chimichunga with Iced Cream. Can ya guess what I had? Well, it was actually to share amongst all of us. The shrimp dinner was definitely ample. Tons of veggies and the shrimp was decently breaded and fried. The Onion Rings were not greasy but could have used a little more salt, but that's a personal taste thing and with salt on the table not an issue. We could not get out of Buddy how the Taco's were cause he just kept eating. I am assuming by the lack of negative reaction they were pretty good. Now on to the Chimi. Good Lord that thing was good. Apple pie type filling wrapped in a tortilla and deep fried, covered in Caramel and dusted with Cinnamon served with a cinnamon vanilla iced cream. I think I had a sugar spike when they sat it down on the table with us. This is definitely a desert to be shared with a few people. It's just too good not to. The apples were not mush, they were still a bit firm in the filling. This I personally prefer. The iced cream was good, but a bit over powered by the massive amount to caramel. Now don't get me wrong, I like caramel, it was just a bit too generous with it. James had threatened to lick the plate once we were all done, but we didn't take him up on the offer. A fun relaxed post late office night was enjoyed by all. I am thinking we will spend more Friday nights after work here in the future.
(3)Kim G.
Nice neighborhood bar and restaurant. I had the chile relleno and enchilada plate. The hot green chile was great with lots of flavor! The service was top notch and the place is very clean! I think I may have found my new spot!
(4)Amy S.
This place has great food, cheap prices on drinks and a great atmosphere. We've been here several times and have not been disappointed yet!
(4)Erika M.
We went with a group of 16 & had excellent service. I had the green chili enchiladas with extra hot green chili. I thought it was decently hot but two others at the table disagreed. Almost everyone had alcoholic drinks that were mixed well. No complaints about the food either. They also have a nice view of the mountains.
(4)Jenn M.
Taco Tuesday and trivia with friends. Food is alright, really just here with friends.
(3)Shannon D.
I wanted it to be so much better. I was encouraged to go by a friend. However, when I got there I was truly disappointed. To me, this is a place for 35+ who have junior high and high school kids. The adults go to the bar side, the kids have dinner on the other side. You get your libations, your kids get a meal. Pretty much fried fare. The burgers are okay, but they are not special. The service was okay as well. Though she was a long time between when we sat down and when we ordered. The girls that work there are young, and I can't believe the short shorts they wear. But if they are serving the kids, I guess I can understand it. We will not be going back, as I just don't think it was worth it.
(2)Kevin C.
Well I'm sad to say that this place has just gotten worse over the years. We come here quite often for the football games or just a quick dinner. The food is great, when you can get it with in a reasonable amount of time. The wait staff is young and seem nice but get overwhelmed quite easily. I would suggest that you take your family somewhere else. If you are just having beers at the bar you are going to be just fine. I on the other hand won't be rerurning. Too bad it used to be favorite.
(1)Adam P.
Let me set the stage... Bar/Restaurant in a strip mall, very nice and extremely attractive bar tenders, decent food, full bar. That being said I take a lot of clients here for a working lunch. The food only gets 3 stars but the service deserves 5. The girls that work the bar are beautiful and very pleasant. They have decent Mexican food but I have found that they have two lunch specials that are a little better. They offer a great streak sandwich as well as a shaved prime rib sandwich that are both pretty tasty. If I lived near by I'd be a regular!
(4)Doug B.
Beautiful location and a great patio. Nothing fancy about the food. The good is okay at best. The restaurant seems to be a great place for high school kids to hang out. It is clean. Truly it is just okay. If you want fried American food or tex mex, maybe this is the place for you.
(2)Tom S.
Take it from a native Iowan, excellent pork tenderloin big enough for two to share. This place is improving.
(4)Lindy S.
First time visiting. Service was great. Our waiter kept our drinks full and got our food out quickly. We ordered the Taco Tuesday special. Between us had the shredded and ground beef and shredded chicken soft and crispy tacos. I preferred the chicken but my husband thought the beef ones were good too. The dining area was kind of empty, but we were here late and trivia was going on and that was obviously where the crowd was. We would probably come back as it was decent food and not ridiculous prices.
(3)N D.
its a nice neighborhood bar. the drinks prices are reasonable and the food is good too.
(3)Jenny G.
No response to this post or my phone call where I provided my contact information.
(1)Juan M.
Great spot for a drink and a slice. My server was warm and friendly and the General Manager turned up the music without hesitation. Great atmosphere. Wish we had one in California.
(5)Craig D.
Ok food but the service was terrible. The waitress forgot to give us utensils and napkins then did not bring plates with the appetizer. She also assumed that when we asked for an appetizer that we did not want lunch so she ignored us for a good 10 minutes before coming over to take our menus. At that point I asked if we could order lunch and she seemed surprised. I will be telling my friends in the area to avoid this place and I won't be returning.
(2)Rudy M.
I would like to write a review on the food but it never came. People that where sat 10-15 minutes after us received food and where half way done and still no food. The so called manager came and told us that it had only been 17 minutes, when in actual time it had been almost an hour. The whole event was totally unacceptable. I travel 40 weeks out of the year and I promise you this place will never see me again.
(1)Lee S.
The Rock is one of those places I seemed to "Find myself going to" just because. Because it was close by. Because it was on the way. Because my friend was there. Because we wanted to get away for awhile. Because it was a nice day and the patio was open. Oh, the patio. The patio has a nice view down the "valley." The patio has separate smoking and non-smoking sections. The food...average. The beer...cold. The service...okay to average. The ambiance...average. I'll go back...just because.
(3)Sandra M.
I wish I liked The Rock since it's so close to our house. They have the best wings and have a good breakfast. I try to stick to the restaurant side when I can. If you like unfriendly service this is your place! Not all but most of the girls on the bar side act like they're doing you a favor by serving you. I try to go out of my way to be extra nice, hoping it rubs off, but nope - not happening. If you want to try their wings, order them for take out and enjoy them in the comfort of your own home. If you feel like being ignored, go ahead and eat them at the bar.
(2)Sara G.
The food is gringo style but there is a lot of it. Their extra hot green chili is hot so I loved it. Their prices were high but service was great. I would go back to try breakfast.
(3)Zackery P.
Been coming here for years, although just because it's my family's go to restaurant for some reason. For the food i'd give it two stars, but my family just had an experience there that made me sick. We sat down and ordered our food, and after waiting a longer time than usual, our food finally came. This was when the experience totally went downhill. My cousin, who is only 11 years old, asked the waiter if he could have a plastic cup for ketchup. He responds to this request by taking the ketchup bottle at the table, slamming it down in front of him, and him saying "is this good enough?" Of course, my uncle didn't take kindly to his son being mistreated. When we finally got our check, he asked the waitress who gave it to us for his name. Long story short, she said that he is the owners son and that he isn't very good at his job. (Which somehow happens to be the assistant manager) My uncle asked her to bring it up with the owners and we left. As we were outside saying goodbye, the assistant manager comes out side and asks my uncle "was everything good?" with a smug smile on his face. My uncle responded by saying he didn't appreciate the way he and his son were being treated, and that he wasn't a very good manager. He then responds by denying it, even though everybody at our table witnessed it. He says that it's a family business and he would never do that, but that just goes to show he's getting special treatment because he's the owner's son. He then walks back inside, still denying he did anything wrong. The icing on the cake, however, was when my uncle asked one of the bartenders what his name was, she left him without saying anything and started talking to none other than the assistant manager. I seems everybody is quick to defend him. I'm sure the restaurant knew this review was coming, so if you're reading this: please fire the assistant manager or you have lost loyal customers since the place opened. TL;DR: The assistant manager is incredibly rude and likes to be mean to 11 year olds, the staff is in on it, presumably because he's the owner's son, and the waitresses love to gossip. Do not come here!
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