Tara's Tavern Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Overall it was a really great experience and a nice vibe to the place."
• "The atmosphere of the dining area was comfortable and cozy."
• "Atmosphere was homey and inviting, and made for a good setting for a few drinks with friends, or even a more serious dinner out."
• "Great, mellow atmosphere."
• "The overall atmosphere was very chill. The music was on point."
• "It has a cozy and inviting ambiance that makes it the perfect spot for both casual lunches and special dinners."
• "The atmosphere is casual and quaint.... Kinda like the TV show Cheers... With a local vibe that says 'Welcome' as soon as you sit down."

Cons:

• "Place is dark, depressing and full of negative energy."
• "The dining room is a little dark but it is for the ambiance."
• "Other than the small space my only grief was it hard to see the TVs from anywhere but the bar."
• "We had seating outside on this nice evening, had been seated at a table near the septic clean out, the smell was not pleasant."

Service

Pros:

• "Good customer service."
• "Staff never fails to impress."
• "Service was quick and attentive without being intrusive."
• "The staff was attentive, courteous and downright friendly."
• "The staff are all very friendly and helpful, as well as knowledgeable about everything on the menu."
• "Very friendly hostess and waitress."
• "The staff is attentive and caring and the food was excellent."

Cons:

• "The only issue I had was with the hostess."
• "Umm yea so walked in and nobody helped me either."
• "The waitresses there are so rude. They only came once to our table and then they disappeared."
• "Service was a little slow."
• "The service however was slow, and our food took over 40 mins for 2 sandwiches."
• "Only one bartender and a full bar so service was slow."
• "Walked in at 2pm and wasn’t even acknowledged by the staff."

Food

Pros:

• "Chops were cooked perfectly."
• "The food is always AMAZING!! Legit AMAZING."
• "Great all around menu, burgers to seafood."
• "The fries that came with the burgers were a hit with everyone in my party."
• "The food was cooked as requested and good, the beers and cocktails cold and tasty."
• "The food was awesome I got fish and chips the first time and the loafer and mushrooms the second time also there clam chowder is pretty dang good."
• "Every dish was ridiculously delicious 😋! Top restaurant in the area!"

Cons:

• "I got sick of blue crumble burger in there bathroom."
• "Honestly it wasn't all that great. Maybe if the price had been a bit lower I could have appreciated it but we were really disappointed this time around."
• "The only thing that disappointed me was the fact that they would only give our party of 4 one paper menu, even after I asked for one for each of us."
• "The burger was ordered rare, but came out well and some forgot to season the meat. It was bland and dry."
• "Food was not impressive, under seasoned."
• "After sitting in traffic 3 hours for the Air Show we knew the gates would be closed by the time we reached them so we decided to grab burgers to go. 2 med/rare burgers and a bottle of Bud. $41 dollars later and on our way home we find out the burgers are Raw."
• "The last time I went a couple of weeks ago I got sick from the 'po' boy' fish sandwich."

Pricing

Pros:

• "The pricing was fair too!"
• "Prices remain reasonable, and you get pretty large portions."
• "The food was fantastic. Sizeable portions. Reasonable prices."
• "Inexpensive drinks."
• "The prices are very fair. You definitely get your money's worth in quality and quantity."

Cons:

• "First of all it was such a small portion for a very high price."
• "Now Jameson shots are $8.50, they're charging $1.00 to season a steak, and $1.50 extra for the thinnest slice of herb butter."
• "Bill was $32 before tip. Not a bargain for a pub."
• "Drinks are a little on the pricey side."