Otey's Tavern - Edgewood 924 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL 35209

"I've tried to eat dinner here twice. Both times I showed up and was unable to find a single employee who would talk to me. When I was there on Saturday evening a couple was sitting by the door and had a dog on a leash that was blocking the entrance. One of the waitstaff came up to me, moved the dog so she could get inside and then shut the door in my face. Hopefully the management will either start running this like an actual restaurant or they'll move and make room for a business that has even a low level of customer service."

"This place is on my way home from work. It’s safe to say I’m becoming a regular. The staff is friendly and welcoming and it feels like a home like no pressure type of place you can enjoy a few brews at. Sometimes there’s live music and I quite enjoy that. A tall gentleman took care of me and talked to me about music. He was very genuine and I didn’t feel like he put on his “service industry voice” to take care of me. It’s been a real experience every time. Good luck keepin me out cause I’ll definitely be back."

"As a long-time resident, Edgewood seems like an odd place to put in a dive/sports bar restaurant. Perhaps I'm just accustomed to seeing other types of business in the space but it just feels forced. The space is predictably cliche as is the limited menu. Burgers, wings, nachos, wraps, salads. In a crowded street of restaurants, Otey's doesn't bring anything new to the neighborhood, making me wonder why they chose this location. I got a chili cheeseburger ($15) and it was smaller and not as good as the $9.25 cheeseburger combo next door at Sam's. The Otey's burger had a heavy char flavor that overpowered the beef and the bun was cold as if it had just come from a cooler. I asked an employee if the intent was to serve the bun cold, and he said they only warm buns on request. Seriously? Do you really need someone to tell you that a bun for a burger should be warm and not cold? The cold bun meant the burger was only lukewarm when it came to the table. My wife had the chicken salad plate and she said it was okay but desperately needed seasoning. Everything was served with paper plates and plastic cutlery so you get a fast food vibe. As a bar, they seem to have a good selection of popular beers but everything is bottle only, no draft. The restaurant wasn't very busy so the staff was doing some cleaning while we ate. As god is my witness, a staff member was dusting pictures on the wall over our table as we sat there. That's not just rude, it's disgusting. Otey's is a typical sports bar with average food. If that's your vibe, you'll love it but if you're looking for anything beyond the basics, you should look elsewhere."

"The food was very underwhelming. Just basic "bar food". There a are a dozen better places to eat within two miles. Fries and onion rings were worthless. My "mound of turkey" sandwich had two slices. If you are young and want a beer and bar food this might be a place to try. If you want good food, pass."

"First Take Review: Ordered 10 hot wings and basket of fries. Hot wings themselves were $15 and Basket of Fries $5. Fries were basic fries, nothing special, cooked well, tasted fine, for $5 I'm at least happy they gave you a lot of them. Wings were overcooked. The skin and the inside were rubbery and hard to eat, a real shame because it had a decent flavor and tasted like it would've been good if they were cooked properly. I will be returning to try one of the main courses, probably a burger but the feeling is a nice sit down spot with a good atmosphere but with overpriced Apps. To be fair, other main course menu items don't seem as overpriced. First Take: 5 / 10"