Rigby's Bar & Grill

We have lived in Rehoboth Beach for fifteen years and have dined at many of the area's best restaurants. Recently, friends suggested that we try Rigby's for a Sunday evening dinner following happy hour at another local venue. Unfortunately, it was a terrible mistake.
While the food was generally acceptable—the quesadillas, stuffed meatloaf, and pizza were all decent, though hardly memorable—and the service itself was adequate, the overall dining experience was simply awful. The problem is that Rigby's seems unsure of what it wants to be. It appears to be trying simultaneously to function as a lively bar, entertainment venue, karaoke spot, and restaurant. In the process, it succeeds at none of them.
The biggest issue was the noise level. The music was so loud that conversation at our own table was nearly impossible. Dining out is supposed to be a social experience, yet we found ourselves unable to hear one another. When we asked our server whether anything could be done about the volume, he politely explained that he had no control over it.
Again, the food was acceptable and the service was fine. However, neither could overcome an environment that made the evening thoroughly unenjoyable. A restaurant can serve decent food, but if guests leave frustrated and unable to enjoy their company, it has failed at the most basic level of hospitality.
We will not be returning, and we cannot recommend Rigby's to friends seeking an enjoyable dining experience. Until management decides whether the establishment is a restaurant, a bar, or an entertainment venue—and designs the customer experience accordingly—we suggest diners look elsewhere.
For us, it was a miserable evening and one of the most disappointing dining experiences we have had in Rehoboth Beach.

Dinner here during a long weekend vacation. Wife made reservations, and glad we did because they were having two large birthday parties there just after we were sat. Food was good. Server was nice but seemed spread too thin across a lot of tables.

Friends raved about the burgers so we went for for the burgers on burger night

They were OK, but I can think of nothing memorable about them

The place is pretty basic

But this is why I’m giving them a one star rating:

We had a table a row over from the exit to the kitchen, and, when one of the servers came out carrying a plate of food in each hand, he coughed and I mean he coughed right on the food

We both saw it and I think our chins hit the table

We won’t be heading that way again

Edited: appreciate your rapid response and your comments. It was a couple of weeks ago we were there and I just got round to writing the review.