Tucked away on a side street in Tryon. Just minutes from Landrum. I've been telling people about this place and the usual response is "I never knew this place existed!" I love the jalapeno burger with grilled onions. The fries are fresh cut so I might ask for extra crispy next time. But the seasoning is so good! This time I got the Miss Patty's Patty melt and it's not like anything I was expecting. It's HuGe! But so good with the dressing on it and toasted rye. Speaking of rye, the Ruben is phenomenal!! Great food, great people, and locally owned. Y'all need to stop sleeping on this place. It has the bar area in the front and then there is an additional dining room in the back. Perfect for larger parties and groups of people. There's also some patio seating and tables outside. read more

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It remains as bad as it did when I last reviewed it. It's too bad bc they are open good hours. But the food is terrible and the service is apathetic. Meatloaf dry and burnt to a hockey puck was served. How can you let that go out of the kitchen and have nerve to charge $18.... For dry, disgusting meatloaf? How are they still In business and what is the owner doing to make his restaurant better? NOTHING. read more

Nestled in a quaint mountain town, the restaurant is in a cozy setting surrounded by stone. The food has never disappointed! Family favs are the fried green beans for an appetizer, the southern fried chicken sandwich tossed in Buffalo sauce with house chips, the kimchee bacon smashed burger with fries, fish and chips, fried shrimp plate, and salads. The service is always to good and welcoming. Worth the trip! read more

Came here on a Thursday night and it wasn't too busy! It's the same decor as the previous restaurant, super cozy and welcoming. We started with the mozzarella sticks which were pretty decent! It's hard to mess up so that's a good sign. The second appetizer we got was the corn ribbitz and let me tell you, they were amazing!! It's seasoned and fried corn that you eat like a rub. Super delicious and smokey flavor I would come back here just for that. For my main I got the ribeye steak with broccoli and fries. Everything super hot a fresh. Broccoli was excellent and tasted great. Fries were also great. I usually get my steaks medium rare and my steak was a tad bit rare. I don't think I would order it again which is fine because they have many other menu options. My friend got the fried chicken sandwich and it was super tasty, they enjoyed it. The staff was great! Very friendly and fast. Overall, I would most definitely be coming back here. :) read more

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Came when visiting family. Staff is lackluster, half our food was sent back (group of 6) cold fries, cold meatloaf, burger buns so soggy they fell apart. This place is not what it once was. Also, the owner is known for harassing people who complain, a friend got threatened with a lawsuit for leaving a detailed bad review. What kind of scumbag does this??​ read more

Great food, atmosphere, and bartender! My sister and I had so much fun while at Brooks Tavern in September! We will go back again next time we are in town! read more

My first time having dinner here. We actually came here with some friends we made through yelp! So 4 yelpers eating here and trying it out for the first time. Have to say the service was very good. The waitress was on top of everything. She was very understanding when I got my Monte Cristo and had to send it back because it was not cooked all the way through it was still gooey batter. Most waitresses get a attitude when things go wrong but not this one. She was very nice Took back the sandwiches and had them remade. Our friends being Vegan tried the " Hamburger" plant based. They said it was very good. The restaurant was busy when we arrived. Very nice place, the layout and separate room from bar area was very nice. We were in the basement of the building I think. Clean too. When the waitress brought our food back out it was cooked perfect this time. The batter was light not heavy or greasy like some places I've had it. The fries were hand cut and very good. Definitely we would eat here again. They have a good menu to pick from too. I think I'd get the Monte Cristo again it was so good (The only thing is the raspberry jelly was like a jam very thick hard to eat with the sandwich so maybe because it was cold, maybe it heated would be a little easier to use. Otherwise very good. ) Check this place out of your in the area! read more

Brooks Tavern - Monte Cristo with raspberry Jam - Bars Near Me - Tryon, North Carolina

Had the Smash Burger & wow...about to pop. Still a cozy spot, great service, great food. So glad we stoppped back by!

First time in Tryon, stumbled into this place ( down a side street). Sunday afternoon, the place was about 1/3 full. Come in was greeted by hostess and seated immediately with utensils and a menu. Waitress came pretty quick, took our order came back shortly with bar drinks and returned again with waters. The wife had Reuben and chips. I ordered Fish and fries with coleslaw. I saw a burger go by with 3 giant onion rings... I called our server over and asked if I could get 1/2 and half (fries and rings) she said they did not have onions rings, they are only for the burgers ( opportunity lost). My wife's Reuben with homemade chips was excellent, good size. My Fish was great, a very delicate crust and flaky fish, the coleslaw was super but only a sample (1/2 cup), the fries.... Inedible, they literally had the texture of a shoe string I had to rip them open to chew a piece, limp, tasteless, horrible. I flagged a kitchen person down, told him I was not upset because everything was super but the fries needed work. I told him to try one, he picked it up and said " those don't look good". He offered to get me a fresh batch but I declined. Great service, great atmosphere, mostly great food. I gave them a 3 vs 4 because I see several other reviews with a "fries" problem, so obviously they have not corrected the problem. read more

Our first time here was amazing. Clean and cozy spot for our lil date. Service was great and food was even better. I got the Monte Cristo with fries and it was all so good. The fries were very tasty and the Monte Cristo had the tastiest batter fried on the outside of the Virginia ham. I would totally recommend it. We also got the turkey, apple and Brie sandwich which was also good but just not as good as the Monte Cristo. The MC had a raspberry dip which was a nice addition and the turkey, apple and Brie came with a caramel dipping sauce which was good too. We got house chips with this sandwich and they were really good too. We got the kids Mac and cheese and it wasn't bad. My daughter ate it and she can be tough to please. We also ordered the deviled eggs which was not the best but since it was priced low we weren't disappointed that it was not as good as everything else we got. All in all I would recommend this spot and it's food. Service was great and the ambiance was too. We'll definitely be coming back when in town. read more

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An amazing location ruined by poor ownership. The fries were greasy and limp. My meatloaf was cold in the center. The bartender was a rude girl, with a sour attitude. Will NOT return! read more

Food - OK - but just OK. Service- adequate After our meal on Saturday evening, about 830 at night all of a sudden they walked in the dining room and flipped on all the floodlights and said we have to start cleaning ! Rude Rude Rude With so few tables anyway it just appeared like they are ready to shut their doors and you know, I guess they just should! read more

My wife and I split a black and blue burger and a bowl of corn chowder. The burger was delicious. Chips on the side crispy. Chowder was great as well. Service was fantastic but it was a Sunday evening so hardly any people were there. The tavern was rustic and cool . Parking might be as issue but it seems it's bad everywhere in Tryon. Prices are reasonable compared to elsewhere. I don't see how they could have done better . We will certainly be back. read more

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Great place! Good food. We had the Kamichi burger. It was delicious! Great service also! Would def come here again. read more

The food here was delicious and i don't know about you but there ranch is amazing the waiter was incredibly kind and the restaurant is very clean definitely recommend read more

Patty melt burger was perfectly cooked. Giant wedge salad - big enough for 4 people. Their deep fried version of corn on the cobb is worth the visit. Wait staff attentive & friendly read more

Midori and Brennan were excellent! The southern fried chicken sandwich is my fav!! Service was great. read more

Well this was our second (and final) visit here. Our first experience was quite some time ago shortly after opening. We visited on Labor Day with family guests. When we arrived there were two tables seated outside and three tables inside. We waited at least 40 minutes to be seated. There was only one server working handling seating, orders, food delivery, payments and the bar. We waited another 30 minutes to place our order. It was a mess. Finally a man (bus boy, cook ??) started to help clear tables and deliver food. Several people had issues with their checks and there was a lot of frustration in the air. The food was delivered relatively quickly considering. Portions were large. Sadly, the French fries tasted like fish (shared oil?) so that was a disappointment. We will not try Brooks again - at least not in Tryon read more

The place is nice and rustic with a well stocked. The service was good. I ordered a veggie burger. It was raw and cold as if it was microwaved and I had to send it back to get cooked in the kitchen. Pretty expensive for a burger. Will not be returning to this restaurant. read more

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Worst meal experience ever! Waited forever for food--over an hour after order was given. Waitress only came to check on us once. Had to go inside to the register to get check--she was nowhere to be seen at our table outside. Several others got there after us, and got waited on immediately and served promptly. Food overcooked and items missing from the order. Would not recommend the Tryon location. Very disapponted. read more

Food is soooo good! I like the vibe. We always sit at the bar but the back room is nice. Service is always great.

My Monte Christo had too much batter fried on it. If you work in this town and count on people coming to spend money at your place, you better support your community! ! could not believe it when I saw you take down a local brochure, that heaven forbid was on your door. I hope that this place does not get local folks. Not to mention my food was not very good. My friend's chicken was so overdone the inside crunched. I Was really hoping that the new restaurant would be good, wrong! read more

Very nice restaurant, great food, friendly server. A bit slow due to staffing shortage. But worth the wait!

We've been here several times before and were always happy, so much so that we made a point of going back today for lunch when we were close by - but they have raised the prices or left them the same but removed the side item that sandwiches and burgers come with. This means a grilled chicken wrap was literally $17.95 BEFORE any side such as fries or chips is added, and there's not a wrap I've ever had that was worth that, including this one. We didn't realize the change until we were seated and had ordered something to drink, and by then we felt stuck - totally our quirk - but sadly this experience and the now crazy expensive menu will keep us from going back. read more

I truly believe Brooks Tavern here in Tryon has the BEST fish and chips in the area. I just had lunch there today. The service was excellent and the chef did an awesome job. I got the large portion and it was no joke. The batter used was DELISH! I ended up taking half home but totally could have scarfed the whole platter down right then and there but controlled myself. Looking forward to having the rest later. What a treat. Everytime I go there it is consistent in service and food. Great addition to Tryon NC for sure! Thank you Brooks Tavern! read more

We ordered two "gourmet" hamburgers. They were waaay overcooked, dry and burnt! The fries were oily and soggy as well! The service is indifferent at best. I do not recommend this restaurant. The ambiance is pleasant though. read more

I can't say enough good things about this restaurant! The food was amazing. The service was great. The ambience super cute everybody that helped us was friendly. The management is doing a fantastic job here. read more

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Right off the bat, the prices on the menu completely turned us off. Look, I dont mind paying for good food, but nothing justifies 5 wings for over $12, burgers and fries and sandwiches for over $16 with NO fries. An average cobb salad with NO protein $16. (add $7 for chicken). But we gave it a try anyway and xpecting NY quality at NY prices. And it completely failed!! The fish in the fish and chips was soggy and chewey. It tasted worse than breaded frozen fish from the supermarket. Burgers sucked. Salad nothing special, not fresh. They then upcharge for all kinds of stuff (share a plate, order a small order from kids menu, all drumsticks or flat wings, pay with CC). This is a nickle and dime operation. Not a positive dining experience. read more

It was amazing. I usually order their fish n chips but this time got their Brooks sirloin sandwich with chips. The absolute best sandwiche I have had in a long time. The sirloin was perfectly cooked with melted cheese and sauce at just the right combination. The flavor explodes in your mouth. I wasn't that hungry but it was so good that I wanted more. The service was amazing as well. Such a classy place. The service was outstanding and ambience definitely had a calm, soothing and romantic date like vibe. Very nice place! My definite new to go spot. read more

We always stop here when picking up and dropping off kids from camps and tubing. Brooks Tavern is similar to an old Irish Pub. Recently we visited for the fourth time and Brooks didn't disappoint! The food is consistent and fresh and the service is excellent. read more

They don't allow small emotional support dogs. The food used to be great and my sister and I brought our small dogs. My sister has a stroller and they are covered. They don't make a sound and when people saw them. They wanted to say hello and ask if they could pet them. It's great for this drama that we have been through recently! Dogs make everything better! read more

Great menu and service. Music is usually good as well. Great menu and service. Music is usually good as well. read more

We wanted to eat at Brooks Tavern however parking is limited and I did not see any disabled parking.

Cook staff doesn't seem to know what a smash burger is. It is definitely not two 2"x1/2" pucks of ground beef on a 4" roll that falls apart when you pick it up. Perhaps the cook is smashed? The burger was not. read more

Are you kidding? What a wonderful experience we had tonight! 6 of us had dinner at Brooks Tavern tonight before going to see Wizard of Oz at the Tryon Theater. We had fried mushrooms and fried green beans for appetizers. Both were fresh and delicious. Great choices. Three of us ordered fish and chips. A great choice. The smash burger was delicious according to my husband and my granddaughter did her best to eat her Brooks Burger. Mom had fried shrimp and raved over them. Our servers name was "Cornbread" and we enjoyed her so much. She was attentive and personable and a great fit for us. The room we were in was so comfortable. Great ambiance! If you haven't guessed yet.... We will be back!!!! read more

We went three times during their first week. We each gained two pounds but it was worth it. I am addicted to their smash burgers. The rueben and fish sandwiches were also excellent. For an opening week the service was great. I am already planning my fourth trip for today! read more

$17 Fried chicken sandwich was REALLY bad! Crust was burnt and parts of chicken were so tough that I couldn't chew it! I stopped trying to eat it after 3 bites. My server offered to replace it but service was slow and I didn't have time. Really disappointing that the cook didn't understand how bad it was! I should have stuck to a burger! On the bright side, the pickles and bun were tasty! read more

Great experience at Brooks Tavern in Tryon. I was immediately impressed by the cool, relaxed, and dimly lit bar area so we chose to enjoy our lunch there. We were immediately acknowledged and ordered a local beer from their modest but diverse selection of drafts. We ordered burgers in two different varieties and were very pleased with the quality. Little details like a toasted bun add a lot. The service from everyone we encountered was quick and friendly. We are looking forward to having dinner and trying their signature cocktails next chance we get! read more

I had the meatloaf and my husband had the fish and chips. Both were excellent! Much larger inside than the Hendersonville location. Glad to have this spot in Tryon! read more

Had a tasty reuben sandwich. Big and tasted home made. Staff is very friendly and the place is spotless and stylish.