J’s American Pub

Had another good time at J’s!
Tyler was working his butt off but kept the drinks full!
Good job Tyler!

Couldn’t find Lulu’s but passed this place. Turned around but by the looks of the poorly presented plate of slop just brought to me…
Ok, I’ll give it a pass on taste, the burger was super tasty but lacked luster with the lame chips and pickle. All good and taste and speed brought it from 2 to 3 stars.

We had our Lima Senior Class of ’85 reunion at J’s last night and we couldn’t be happier with the service and professionalism of the staff. They set aside an indoor/​outdoor area for us and set up a delicious buffet of appetizers and pizza. We had a dj, plenty of seating, and the venue was new, beautiful, and spotless. The service staff was friendly, quick with the drinks, and we had managers circulating all night, checking in with us to make sure we were well taken care of and happy. I highly recommend this venue for a gathering — they didn’t disappoint. Thank you again!

First time at J’s — nice, clean atmosphere to spend with friends. It was a little on the loud side but it is a bar. Service was kinda slow, seemed like there wasn’t enough wait staff. I thought the food was average and trivia night was fun. The Super 8 burger was really impressive if you’re looking for a big sandwich.

J’s is a bar. They have food, but I wouldn’t go there for meals. There are plenty of TVs to watch sports if you’re looking for something other than BW3. The beer and liquor selection is pretty generic, but J’s isn’t the kind of place you should go if you’re looking for a microbrew or fancy cocktail. This Is the place the 20 and 30 something’s go to drink, play pool and unwind. As others have said, Happy Hour is pretty good, and on Wednesdays they host trivia.

Came here to write a review figured out I guess of Jay’s near DeHavens in Shawnee and I was shocked at all the negative reviews. my wife and I stopped there a few days ago and had a fun experience. some. of the best nachos and wings we ever had fresh and tasty. Wesley our waiter was a standup guy we enjoyed and we will be back. The patio looks like a fun place for the summer

If you love bad service and very inexperience bartenders then this is your place! The only bright side is happy hour. But even then, you get what you pay for

Have been here several times, I have never had such poor service each and every time. One time for lunch, it took 20 minutes to get our drinks and an hour for our food, don’t they realize most people only have an hour for lunch? Food was bland, just your typical bar food type place.

J’s is a local hub for drinking. Happy hour has some crazy cheap prices for beers on tap. The beers are generally quite generic and domestic, so very few craft beers available. Great Lakes Eerie monster and Victory are offered, as is Angry Orchard (the 3 I would recommend). The late night pizzas and fried pickles and nachos are good and well priced.
This isn’t an amazing eatery. The food is mediocre by day and definitely more along the lines of American bar food.
The summer patio is a nice place to relax with friends and enjoy a drink.
The service is decent and is luck-​of-​the-​draw on who is serving you.
Having a pool table is a fun addition, but being located in the corner near the restrooms makes it very difficult to enjoy billiards.
Décor is better than other local places, but isn’t spectacular. Overall, it is a decent place to go with a group of friends for late night drinks… Going out for dinner or on a date would be out of the question in my opinion.

Just stopped by here at Christmas for a business party, apitizeres ordered, very good onion rings, calamari fried nice.
Beer, ok tap list, had a house made black and tan, ok indeed.
The waitress was pushing shots of all things, really?

Went to J’s semi early on a Saturday night and was plenty surprised.
I tried the J’s on Harden Highway and had horrible food and service. (granted, that was within a few weeks of it opening up)
After hearing a few good things about this new one, we gave it a shot. Decent food, OK prices, and good atmosphere. A lot better than we expected.
The only downside was that the service was not that great. We came in, got seated, was told someone would be with us. 5 minutes later, someone came and got our drink order. 5 minutes after that, some else came with the food order. Overall, not horrible, but not that great.
Normally when friends come to town, Beer Barrel is the go to place. J’s will be a nice substitute when we are looking for more of a «bar» type of place.

Great burgers, wings, pizza, and PHILLY CHEESE STEAK. They brought the kids little snacks before and after dinner. Awesome service.

Easily the worst restaurant service in Lima.
I’ve been two J’s twice, and each time was in the first month of its existence, so perhaps things will improve.
When I first saw the building, renovated from the former Custer’s Château, I was in love. The patio just screams from outdoor dining on warm summer nights. The interior is pushed to its full potential with beautiful wood and skylights and a spectacular bar.
But the service, oh, the service. Waiting a half hour to be offered a drink. Waiting another 20 minutes to get the drink. Then being given menus, then waiting 45 minutes on food when there’s no crowd to be seen.
I love a long dinner, but only when I want one. If I want to eat and be gone in an hour, that shouldn’t be a problem.
Also, the servers need a serious wine education. My partner and I ordered a bottle with our dinner on Wine Down Wednesday, and waited nearly an hour before we received it. Why? Because the staff couldn’t get the bottle open. And when it did arrive, it was the wrong chardonnay, a $ 60 bottle instead of a $ 15 bottle.
To the server’s credit, she ate the cost of the wine and offered us free dessert, which wasn’t listed anywhere on the menu.
When asked what the dessert options were, I was told, «Ice cream, milkshake or a caramel apple something-​or-​other.»
She said she didn’t know what the caramel apple thing was because she couldn’t hear the cook yelling it to her from the kitchen. I suppose walking over was out of the question.
She didn’t even know what flavors of ice cream were available. I opted for the caramel apple thing, which turned out to essential be pie a-​la-​mode.
It’s a pity this place dissappointed so thoroughly, because I really was hoping to have a nice patio eatery within walking distance.
On the upside, the chicken wings, fried pickles and potato skins are solid.