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    Brooks Tavern

    4.3 (446 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    BROOKS TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Sara S.

    Overall, the experience was just okay. The food was the biggest disappointment. The fish came out soggy, and the fries were the same way--so soft and limp I couldn't eat them. The buffalo chicken egg rolls were honestly pretty gross; the only thing you could taste was a heavy smoke flavor, and the menu never mentioned anything about smoke at all. On the positive side, the beet cheese dip was actually really good, and the service was friendly and attentive. With the food being so hit‑or‑miss--and mostly miss--I'm not sure I'd go back.

    Fish and chips (large portion)
    Heidi B.

    Small bar that was very busy at 5pm on a Friday. Cocktails are delicious, I really enjoyed their take on a mule. Good selection of beers in tap. Smash burger was fine, the meat could have been seasoned. Fries are delicious. Server was prompt and attentive. Nice ambience.

    Fish and chips
    Carl S.

    Very quaint pub like restaurant and bar that is enchanting. Feels like an establishment you would see in London. The Hand cut fries are great. The sandwich and salads were delicious. The fried seafood options were very good and very plentiful. The cheesecake options were good to finish the evening. The staff were friendly and accommodating. You've got to try the fried green beans for appetizer too. They were amazing.

    Jennifer P.

    Back again yesterday and tried some new things. Loved the chicken Caesar wrap, it was a nice light meal and added the homemade chips as well. Husband had the chicken fingers and fries and said the chicken was really good and not greasy at all. The diet cokes were better this time and we also had Sarah as our server, she was so sweet and friendly she seemed like she was all alone and waiting on all of the tables inside and out. We sat outside because it was so busy there wasn't room and she did not forget about us ever. She made sure our drinks were always filled and we had everything we needed. She even brought us to go drinks when we were done. Definitely wanted to mention her because she really went above and beyond when she was stretched thin and did it with a smile on her face.

    Claira C.

    Staff were friendly and the food was decent. Nothing crazy and definitely a little expensive for what you got. The tavern itself though was really cute and rustic feeling.

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    Beth B.

    Pros: the service was excellent and the food to table time was fast. Everything tasted good. We also enjoyed the corn cob rib appetizer. Cons: the table for 6 of us felt squished as we were tucked in the front window. The prices were really high. The black & bleu burger didn't taste like it had any blackened seasoning and the bleu cheese didn't have much flavor either.

    Patricia D.

    Awesome local spot with a wide array of menu items to choose from. They are open for breakfast and lunch and I heard from several regulars that the steaks were great! We stopped in for a quick drink and ordered the candied bacon. The drinks were made well and the bacon had good flavor but was cold and may have sat in the grease for a little longer than needed. The staff were friendly and the restaurant would be perfect for a date night. Overall, a good experience!

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    3 days ago

    Great food and atmosphere.... A place where everybody knows your name and they're always glad you came!!! Fun bar and great food

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    Great food, nice ambiance and friendly staff. We have had a couple of nice lunches, only downside is it's a bit pricey.

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    Great food and super service. Really good menu choices, I'm confident you can find several things you'd enjoy.

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    7 months ago

    Great food and reasonable prices. Early Saturday brunch. Mobbed by noon. Will return for sure

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    Tom V.

    Thank you so much your kind and funny reviews!

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    Ask the Community - Brooks Tavern

    Is the restaurant pet friendly?

    Too small inside.. but has two tables outside to accommodate pet

    Do you take reservations?

    Unfortunately since we are too small we cannot take reservations. However you can call ahead to see what the wait times usually are.

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    We were really pleased with our experience. The wait was very short, and we were seated on the…read moreporch outside. The weather was great and it wasn't noisy, but the flies were a problem. I'm not sure the restaurant could help much with that though. Our waitress was super fast, attentive, and friendly. We had a TON of questions about the menu, and she was patient and friendly while answering them. Our food came out impressively fast and she made sure we had drinks filled. We ordered the cheesy bacon grit balls, and my fiance was a little nervous since he's not a fan of grits. They were absolutely fantastic, and we both liked them! Them! They had a rich cheesy flavor with very slight hint of bacon. They were smooth and creamy and deep fried to perfection. The glaze on top was a great touch as well to cut some of the richness. David ordered the Flat Rock Panino, and he was really pleased with the flavors. For me personally, I thought the pizza shell they used to form the sandwich was pretty hard, almost cracker-like. Not seem to mind though. The chips that came with it were unimpressive and not super crisp. We were really disappointed because we wanted to try their signature Burger, but it was not available that night. I ordered their special of the brisket ends. They were fantastic. The sauce was great, and they truly melted in my mouth. They were so tender! I thought the onion straws were great as well. I was a little disappointed with the corn because it wasn't what I was expecting. I'm not a huge fan of peppers, and that was the predominant flavor since it had red and green peppers mixed in it. The cornbread was good, but it was much closer to a cake texture. Overall, I think we would definitely go back! It was a fun atmosphere with friendly people and food that left us smiling and full.

    Ordered a medium burger w/ cheese was extra $ w/ the $4.00 pop…read more Burger came out well done and dry Definitely not what I expected ,I wanted a big juicy bbq burger,Not sure about their bbq or their wood fired pizza. Can't recommend the burger

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    Can't speak for their beer here, we just came in because we were hungry for a burger, they were…read moreclose by, and we appreciated the casual setting and of course... the excellent Yelp reviews. I do drink occasionally, but the rest of my party didn't, so here we go... food review of a brewery... and really, it was great and they didn't miss a beat! There are of course many more elaborate breweries in the general Asheville and Hendersonville area. This one just off the main stretch in Hendersonville seemed a little plan by comparison. Interior and exterior pretty basic, tables and chairs pretty basic, definitely had more of a restaurant that brews their own beer feeling, than a brewery that is also a restaurant. Not necessarily a bad thing, just an observation. We certainly enjoyed it. We all went for burgers, and in all case, you build your own and the tab goes up as you add different toppings. I really just wanted a simple double cheeseburger with grilled onions and a few other toppings so that is the route I went. Others at the table went a little more elaborate, and we all split an order of their roasted brussel sprouts which were quite good, and very filling. Burgers were very nicely done, nice grilled flavor and a good smash. Onion petals were my favorite side, though the fries with beer cheese did stand out too! Overall, I'd definitely come back here to eat again, and will likely try the beer the next time. Nice little casual option just off the main Hendersonville drag.

    The food here absolutely deserves 5 stars... the atmosphere just didn't quite match what I was…read morehoping for. When I think brewery, I think grabbing a flight, finding a spot, and settling in for a few hours. Instead, this felt more like a restaurant where you order at the counter and sit down. Maybe the outdoor space has more of that laid-back brewery energy, but inside, I found myself wanting to eat and head out rather than camp out for the afternoon. Now let's talk about the important part that stole my heart...THE FOOD. The quesadilla was phenomenal, and to my delight, it was actually two quesadillas. Double the quesadilla, double the fullness! We loaded ours up with bacon, sautéed onions, and their homemade pickled jalapeños, and the combination was perfection. We also ordered the cheese curds, which were huge, perfectly fried, and downright delicious. No marinara was offered, which felt a little odd, but we opted for beer cheese instead. Cheese on cheese? Judge away. I have no regrets and neither should you (JUST DO IT!) Beer-wise, there was a nice selection, and plenty of options for those who aren't craft beer enthusiasts. My boyfriend enjoyed his brews, while I happily sipped on prosecco on tap with ginger added, which was surprisingly refreshing and exactly what I needed. Overall, I'd absolutely come back for the food and a drink or two. Just know that if you're looking for that "day-drinking brewery hang" where you lose track of time, this may not be it. Great place to start the day or grab a meal, but you might want to save the marathon drinking session for your next stop.

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    Ordered cocktails before dinner and my Manhattan was supposed to come with 3oz it felt week more…read morelike 1 1/2 maybe two at the most with a huge ice cube, bigger that the ones that come with an old fashioned Food was really good, I enjoyed the dish I ordered , it was a Thai cousin of the red curry traditional dish but with scallops and tenderloin, I love both and the presentation was very good to but they couldn't tell me about the level of heat so they sent some extra spice The service was good, I can't say anything negative about the girl that took good care of us Now the negative, I couldn't hear myself talking and for that alone I could take three stars, place was designed and decorated by a moron, loud as hell with high ceilings We had a good time on the rooftop with another cocktail better made than the weak one downstairs, they need however a sign under the current "restroom" sign because we were given directions to go through the kitchen lol, you should have seen the cooks escorting us out. Even a small sign ROOFTOP BAR will do I would feel guilty if I took 3 stars for the noise but in a way they deserve something like that, if I ever go back will take headsets, I would seriously

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    Tartans Sports Bar - Tartans Bar

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    I was in town working for a week, and was looking for a sports bar. Yelp suggested Tartans Sports…read moreBar, so I gave it a shot, and I'm glad I did. TV's are everywhere. NFL Ticket during the football season. Always something to watch. I am a fan of the wings and the cheeseburger, VERY good food. More on the menu to enjoy. Bottled & canned beer (no beer taps), wine and liquor are available. To top it off, the owner is a gentleman, a real class act His name is Jaime Douglas, and his bar is outstanding! I found out that he and I were both down in Orlando at UCF in the early '90s, and it's hard not to think of how small a world it really is. Go to Tartan's have a drink, get some grub and tell Jaime that YELP was right; his business rocks!!

    If I could leave 0 stars I would for the following…read more On March 19 my family and I decided to have dinner at Tartans Sports Bar (Our former favorite spot in Hendersonville for chicken wings) We called the restaurant to pre order our wings. On this day it was the 50Cent wing night, so it seemed like it was busy. The girl that is in the middle of this photo answered the phone and proceeded to tell me they did not take orders over the phone if we were just picking up I then told her this order was to eat at the restaurant we were just going to pre order as we were a little short on time so I thought it was easier to order ahead of time to arrive, eat and go on about our day. She proceeded to take my order by saying "ok what do you want" during this conversation she said "you just need to get over here" I kind of laughed it off and thought she was just a little busy and I understand when people are busy, they tend to get rude without actually meaning to. I proceeded to give her my order, the entire time of our conversation she was very rude and unprofessional. Once we arrived, we could not get anyone to acknowledge we had arrived. The other waiters seen on this photo were walking past us as we stood at the door waiting to be seated. We spotted a table that was open outside, so we decided to sit there, my husband went up to the waiter on the left and told her we had placed an order over the phone and letting her know where we were seated. She just nodded her head and walked away. We waited for approx. 40 Mins to be acknowledged. No one ever came to ask us if we wanted a drink or what we were doing there. I decided to go ask the bartender if they knew we were there (the girl seen on the right) she said, "I remembered the girl taking the order over the phone, but we are super busy so we all really don't know what's going on here." I then asked the other girl seen on the right if she had notified our waiter we were there, and she shook her head no and said I don't know and walked off. This same waiter walked outside several times and asked all the other tables how everyone was and completely ignored my table with my husband my 3 children and me. Finally, after about 1 Hr. and young man came out with our food and noticed we had no drinks. He asked if we would like something to drink and we told him we would love that. Mind you this was not his job he was just delivering the food for the young lady seen in the middle of this photo. She was not seen the entire night up until we were ready to leave. I was very grateful for this young man who was actually the only one out of all the staff to acknowledge we were actually there. This place was absolute chaos. He was on it the entire night delivering food to other tables that were not even his own and filling drinks as well as tending to his tables. When we were done eating, we waited to see if our waiter was going to bring us the bill after about 20 mins I had to go to the bar and tell them to bill us please after being ignored all night we were ready to leave. I have never been treated so poorly at a restaurant with my children in my life. I really don't like that my children had to experience this as well. It was a very negative and impactful experience for them. She finally decided to come out and give me the bill. I proceeded to tell her the way she treated us from the moment we spoke on the phone was very rude and unprofessional, I am a very understanding person. She should have just said no I rather you all come in have a seat then orders, and I would have been ok with that. Instead, she rudely took my order and decided to ignore us while we were there including the rest of the staff except the kind gentlemen mentioned earlier, Rory I believe was his name. I have sent a message to their FB page waiting to hear from the owner Jaime and have yet to hear from him. Although my family and I have always enjoyed their chicken wings we refuse to support a business that is ok with treating their customer so poorly. I do not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

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