Fink’s Craft Bar & Grill

I’m giving all three stars for food. When we walked in, there were 4 – 5 employees congregated around the host stand. There were only about 4 – 5 tables taken in the restaurant (it was early) but it took 3 minutes for any of them to acknowledge us. Then another 5 minutes to be seated. Our server did not come to our table for another 8 minutes at least. The food selection was good and everyone was very pleased with their food. We will probably go there again and hope to have a better experience as the food was definitely worth the trip.

We had the worst service here earlier in the summer. It was graduation weekend and it seemed to be everyone’s first day of work at Finks. It was also the NHL playoffs and I requested that one of the TVs show the game. — they never turned it on after asking 3 times — To start off, the hostess was completely clueless and looked like she was about to cry anytime someone came in. She had no idea what she was doing. There were so many problems from the server completely neglecting us the whole night — when we saw her talking/​laughing behind the bar while our cups were empty, food had problems, needed silver wear, and the check, to her bringing the appetizer AFTER our entrees — even though we ordered it wayyy before our food as we had some beers first -, and when we did get the appetizer the plate and food were burning hot. What does that tell you? That the food had been waiting in the window and she completely forgot. My boyfriends food was served completely cold, we didn’t have any silverware and couldn’t find the server anywhere. A big table came in while we were waiting on food and I guess our server thought they deserved more attention than us. At one point we couldn’t find any servers or even the bartender. We literally had no idea wtf was going on. Then when someone would walk by no one would make eye contact. Finally my boyfriend asks anyone we see for the check and the girl comes running out of nowhere apologizing. Yeah because you forgot about us. My boyfriend and I have worked in restaurants for a long time so we try to be understanding, but if you can’t handle two tables at a time maybe you should pick a different job.

Our first trip here was great. The place was packed for trivia night but there was no shortage in friendly staff to greet us and try to accommodate us as quickly as possible. The food was yummy and of course a great variety of beer, but the best part was the staff. They were all very helpful and great to talk to.

I liked this place. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff. But twice now they’ve run a promotion and then told me «sorry, we ran out» and offered me NO substitute.
Tonight was such an occasion. I went in to watch the U.S. — Germany women’s soccer game. The bartender actually came around from behind the bar and said «if the U.S. scores Blue Moon is a buck». The U.S. Scored, and I said I’ll take a Blue Moon. His comment «sorry, the keg floated and that’s the end of the promo…» If up don’t have enough product to do the promo, don’t promote it. It was a very poor move.

We’ve been to Finks twice now. Both times my fiancé got the reuben, which is da bomb! I tried a different flat bread each time, which were just ok. Friendly service & fairly good beer selection/​prices.

I’m a fan, and mainly because Auburn doesn’t have anything quite like Fink’s. Fink’s is also the place that got me started drinking IPA’s, and I’ll forever be in their gratitude for that.
The food is always consistent, and I always get the Reuben. Also, don’t forget the Twisted taters appetizer with «awesome sauce.» Usually sitting at the bar with friends, and the bartender is usually happy to offer samples of whatever is on tap. Oh, and $ 1 train shots. (every time a train goes by, $ 1 shots).
Note: They don’t serve the usual veggies with their burgers, so you have to ask for it.

I checked out Finks when the wife and kids went out of town. We are new to Auburn and I am a huge craft beer fan, so I figured I would check this place out.
I enjoyed it. It was not crazy busy so I had no problem getting a seat at the bar. I had the brat and it was awesome. Beer selection was good. I am a Florida guy so I wouldn’t mind seeing some Swamp Head and Darwins beer in the selection.
I will definitely go back. I gave it 3 stars, but I am a tough critic, so that is actually a good rating.

The service here is the worst I have ever experienced. We were there for an hour and forty minutes before we got food. The server was rude & refused to take our entrée order twice even after we specifically requested that he put it in. My order was wrong & was never corrected. My water & beer was never refilled. Never once did the manager come over to our table to try to fix the situation. We will not be going back to this restaurant again.

Fink’s is my favorite place in Auburn for casual dinner and drinks and our group goes almost every week. Erin and Patrick are both great. I’m not sure why others have criticized the beer list– the selection is huge, always have a few ciders, and the silos/​gustos are great deals. The servers are always willing to recommend beers or offer tastings if you’re unsure. And everybody loves train shots!

Food was great. Best fries I’ve ever had. Beer list was IPA heavy and not much else to choose from. Service was absolutely terrible. Got our orders wrong. Left us without drinks for about 10 minutes. Took forever to get our food once it was corrected. And then they tried to double charge us on the bill.
I’d go there again just for the fries though.

Last night, my boyfriend and I came into Fink’s about an hour before closing. Luckily, the kitchen was still open. Our waitress, Rachel, was really great. She checked to make sure the mac and cheese would be good enough to order that day, and it was. We ordered the bacon bacon pizza and the buffalo ale chicken dip as our appetizers. The pizza was okay; I felt that the flavors didn’t really meld which was slightly disappointing because I was really looking forward to the tomato bacon jam. The buffalo dip was a little colder than I liked but my boyfriend said that it might be that they mixed cold cheese with warm chicken dip and so I wasn’t so upset about it. The pork belly burger was absolutely delicious. I normally don’t care for horseradish, but it helped cut the richness and give a nice bite to the burger. We also ordered the special cueball burger that we both enjoyed. Rachel was an amazing waitress and we really enjoyed her service.
We came in today because I couldn’t stop thinking about their yummy fries. We had the pub cigars as an appetizer. They were okay for me. I did enjoy the chèvre that was in the cigars. At first, I had ordered the Guiness brat and the boyfriend ordered the bleu bell burger. He changed his mind after the waitress walked away to the reuben and so I walked up to the bar to try and get my waitress to change the order. I couldn’t get her attention so the bar manager helped me instead. When the waitress came back, she had the burger and brat in her hands. We explained to her about what happened even though we weren’t that upset about the mixup. She brought it up to the manager and he asked the kitchen to make us the reuben anyways free of charge.
Needless to say, the service at Fink’s is pretty top notch. We met a bartender and another server (Brandon and Patrick) that day that were tremendously helpful to us as well.
We will definitely be back.

I came to Fink’s for the first time on a Sunday night with a few friends. We were debating where to eat dinner, and none of us had tried Fink’s before, so we settled on it. Boy, what a mistake.
The beer selection was ok… a little over priced, but that is what I expected at a craft bar. The first beer I ordered was flat, but I sent it back and received a new one that was pretty tasty. If you are going here solely for the bar, then I would say go for it. It isn’t the best atmosphere, but strictly for drinking beer this is a solid choice.
The menu here is very limited. There are a few options, a couple burgers, and a few flatbread pizza’s. My friends and I decided to each try a different thing on the menu. 3 of my friends ordered the burgers with a side of beer battered fries. The burgers were very mediocre. They were about as thick as a Bubba burger, but came with no vegetables. Literally, it was a patty, some sauce, and the bun. Weird. They all said it was decent.
Wait for it…
Instead of the fries the menu said it comes with, the burgers came with a pretzel… WTF? A pretzel! Like the one you get at a little league game. The waiter said that the owner got a bunch of free pretzels and decided to give those out instead of fries. Who does that? Are you kidding me? I have nothing against pretzels… but not telling someone that it comes with a pretzel instead of fries is strange and bad business.
I got a BBQ shrimp pizza. It was very mediocre. I probably could have gone to Kroger, bought $ 4 worth of ingredients, made a pizza in my crummy college kitchen, and had about the same quality. Instead I paid $ 12. Whatever.
The only redeeming quality was that our waiter Patrick was a cool dude and we all liked him a lot. If they cloned Patrick into about 7 people and let those clones run the restaurant, it would probably be a lot better. Until that happens, I am not coming back.

I must say… I was shocked seeing this restaurant more on the empty side every time I came here with friends because this is the only good thing I have discovered during my chapter in Auburn. Go if you haven’t been! A big thank you goes out to this establishment for introducing me to Victory Golden Monkey beer. Also, I favor the Buffalo Soldier burger with the side of fries. Take my word, these are THE best fries you will ever have eaten.

Fink’s is my «go to» in Auburn.
Service– I have only sat at a table once, so I can’t really vouch for the waitstaff. However if it’s anything like the bar service, it’s got to be fabulous! The bartenders are very knowledgable of the menu and beer selections. They really seem to love their job and they get to know you if you come in often. I come in a couple of times a week, and most of them not only know me by name, but they also know my beer preferences! Don’t really know what beer to try on their extensive menu? No problem! The bartenders will help you pick a beer and let you sample a couple to make sure that you’re happy with what you ultimately choose. I’m not one to go to a bar alone, but I would do that here because they’re happy to chat with you and keep you company (provided that they aren’t super busy).
Menu– The beer menu is ridiculously impressive. At any time they’ve got to have over 50 beers. As long as you like some type of beer, there will be something on the menu for you. The best part is that it highlights smaller, regional breweries that would be hard to find elsewhere in the area, except for maybe Avondale or The Hound (though I believe that Fink’s has the most extensive regional selection in town). If beer isn’t your thing, they have a full bar and house wine. When a train comes by, there will be a chance to buy a $ 1 train shot! It’s more of a novelty than anything (it’s some type of kamikaze typically), but it’s a fun addition to the menu. Fink’s has a full food menu as well, and it continues to grow. Everything that they make has beer incorporated into it somehow. I tried a good bit of the menu and I haven’t had anything that I didn’t like! For starters, I recommend the Cheese Croquettes or the Buffalo Ale Dip. The Drunken Chicken is my favorite main dish. It has great flavor and falls right off the bone, and the mac n’ cheese is a great complement. They also have recently added a black bean burger with avocado and pepper jack cheese. I can’t remember the name of it but it’s definitely worth trying. I don’t eat red meat or pork so I haven’t explored the rest of the burger menu, but I have heard great things, especially about the Buffalo Soldier burger. The flatbread pizzas may be my favorite part of the menu though. They come with four, squared slices and are the perfect size for a starter. They are cooked perfectly to where they are not too chewy, but not too crispy where they would fall apart. I love all five of the ones that I have tried, but I think the Bianco pizza tops the list and the new Buffalo Chicken pizza top my list.
Price– You get what you pay for at Finks. I have heard some complaints about the beer prices being steep for a college town. However, you’re paying for great, craft beer. It’s going to be more expensive than Bud Light and whatever else you can get a pitcher of at Little Italy’s. Most pints range from $ 5-​$ 8. I think the food is also reasonably priced, with the main dishes being in the $ 10-​$ 15 range and burgers averaging out at around $ 9. Fink’s has great specials as well. Every weekday from 4 – 6 pm, it’s $ 2 off pints and reduced pricing on the wine. Tuesday nights if you buy the bottomless fries for $ 5.99 you get a free burger! Wednesday night is $ 3.75 for a 22 oz Margarita. My favorite special is the $.99 muggets on Thursday. You can get a flight of four beers for $ 4! It’s a great way to try new beers. I’m pretty sure they also have a night weekly where veterans get a discount and where those in the service industry get 15% off.
Establishment– Fink’s is where Brick Oven Pizza used to be on Gay St. It’s actually the same owner, which is probably why the flatbread pizzas are so great. It’s just outside of the downtown area, which is great because it allows them to have their own parking lot so you don’t have to fight for parking on a busy weekend. It’s an easy walk from downtown if you choose not to drive! I was surprised at the size of Fink’s the first time that I wandered in there. There is a large outdoor patio with plenty of seating, an inflatable tv screen, and corn hole. It’s a good place to watch a night time football game in the fall when it’s warm out! Unfortunately you can’t see anything on it during the day, but they have plenty of tvs inside. They have a bar that can accommodate around 12 – 15 people and a good amount of tables in the main room. In the back room there is a large projection screen, along with table shuffleboard, a pool table, and a couple of video games.
Overall, I’m very impressed with Fink’s. I can’t wait to see the place grow! Check it out any time you want a good beer or some good food!
Extra tip– Follow them on Twitter or Facebook because they give away free pints or food pretty often to the first person who retweets them or mentions the post. They also have tap takeovers pretty often so it’s a good way to keep up with events!

Great service, staff and food with the best craft beer selection in Auburn. Definitely stop by if you’re looking to watch a game in a friendly environment with a brewpub atmosphere while enjoying fine dining and excellent beer. $ 1 train shots are also a plus.

Great food, huge beer selection and decent service. Idiotic business plan that includes 2 toilets, seating for 150 and a lot if beverages.
Even worse when on a football night ladies room is «out of order» after 6 and men’s stopped up. Apparently nobody on site cares enough to fix that so chalk it up to inept or absent management.
Won’t be back.