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    Buckley's Tavern

    3.3 (372 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    BUCKLEY'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Michael J.

    My server Kim was wonderful. She was upbeat and professional, polite, all rolled up into fantastic person. The atmosphere was traditional, American decor. Fried brussels sprouts in a teriyaki sauce were overly salt, however they were cooked well. Our salad was wonderful and the lasagna was very tasty, if any obtain more marinara sauce to make it above par( wink-wink), and I would have to rave about the desert, which was a Keylime tart. Not with a graham cracker crust, but with a butter cookie crust, which was wonderful. Don, the chef actually cares. came out doing lunchtime and visit every table in the dining area, including spent time talking with people at the bar. Nice old school eatery with a little DuPont family history attached to it. You can discover that on your visit.

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    Mike C.

    Nice spot! Visited on a springtime Friday evening-had reservations for three-I would recommend reservations, as it filled in quickly. Decent amount of parking in lot, but when busy, would fill up for sure. Waitress came to our table quickly with waters, then promptly served out drinks once ordered. We also received our apps very timely. Food was good, better than most reviews seem to communicate. Cool atmosphere, decent size bar, plenty of booths and tables. Definitely plan to return, now I see why it is so busy all the time.

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    John P.

    Amazing!! As usual!! We had a delicious Calamari and also their Mac and cheese. Pilsner Urquell tasted like I was in Praha!! Our other beers included: Aslin Beer Co. Wraparound Eyes, and a Downeast Original Hazy Cider. Everything was amazing!! Beer was cold. Food was delicious. Service was exceptional.

    Sullivan Family!

    Excellent in all regards, ....food, service, and atmosphere! Our server was amazing and so polite to my grandsons! Bravo and great to see Chef/Owner Tom Hannum!

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    Elyse S.

    Lovely crowded brunch place and since it's my fourth time trying this restaurant and hoping for a result I enjoy...it was still a mixed bag. I enjoyed my rare tuna with sticky rice. My husband however had a burnt dry Chinese Milanese with broccoli..eh...and mashed potatoes which were not served hot. I liked the onion rings. The wagyu burger was loved by the other people we came with.. The egg specials were just ok. That's that!

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    Jacqui N.

    Restauranting done right! The environment was cozy. They have outside seating when it's warmer. The service was fantastic. Taylor suggested the Riesling wine as it was their sweetest wine when I asked if they had Moscato. I loved that she knew without me asking, that I was looking for a sweeter wine. And the food. Oh my goodness. I had the Cubano sandwich and fries. Asked to replace the Dijon with BBQ as I'm not a mustard person. It was absolutely delicious. Not dry at all. My friend had the Buckleys Burger and Fries and she, being a picky eater, actually cleared her plate. If you haven't already eaten here, put it on your places to eat in Delaware or even Southeastern PA as it's right over the line on 52.

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    Skip the California Salmon burger. I can't figure out what went wrong but I can't get rid of the horrible aftertaste.

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    Great food , service and experience. Party of three for dinner and everyone enjoyed the evening.

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    Food was good and so was the service. We were told to make a reservation next time or sit at the bar.

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    Ask the Community - Buckley's Tavern

    Do they take reservations? Didn't see anywhere on Yelp to reserve and no answer or voice mail when I called.

    Yes. They take reservations. I made a reservation by phone for Sunday brunch.Reservations are for the dining room, no reservations for the bar - it is first come first served.

    Is the fireplace in the dining room being working and being lit? That was the highlight ambience of one cold day that we dined there.

    It was lit when I was there.

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    After all this time, we have finally worked our way through the entire menu. We are sad they ended…read morebrunch because that was definitely our favorite, but the WTF burger and the Kennedy Melt will do. Or the meatloaf wrap or chicken salad club. We get Val's cheesesteak eggrolls every time. I just had Val's mac and cheese on the last trip and it was phenomenal. We need to come on Jamaican night to try something different. We stopped by the Friday before St Patrick's day and it was packed! They had live music and some specials. The bartenders are the best! This is a great place to sit at the bar, watch some sports, and chill.

    The Right to Tip In my lifetime Ive never experienced the…read moreprejudice in restaurants that I've been subjected to in Delaware. A few months ago I thought I'd found a decent place that was safe. As I entered I smelled a musty odor. I pushed past that and decided to give it a try anyway. I met Brian first and he was professionally courteous each time I was in contact with him. I met the owner Brian next. He was pretty much the same demeanor. There's a few other staff people there. I met Paige somewhere in between. On the date of December 02, 2025, I walked in and ordered my food. When it came time to settle the bill, Paige informed me that I was$ 2.00 short. I was embarrassed because I explained that I didn't have anything else in my account. She explained needing to pay her bills and making ends meet.I apologized profusely. A friend who was sitting next to me gave me a $20.00 bill to help me pay. He handed her the money. Paige waved him off. She was we needed to have a conversation about not paying and not tipping. She said her piece; I listened quietly.I couldn't believe that she was saying this in open proximity with other people in earshot. She also accused me of lying when I said I didn't have any more money left in my account. He then handed the money to me. I asked her for change she continued to say it's fine never mind. I still tried tipping her and she refused. I left determined not to repeat this again. I went back yesterday with cash so I could pay the bill and tip her adequately. The owners mother was visiting to pick up gift cards for her family. Paige came over at the end of the conversation and took my order. She delivered my food without incident. As I was going to pay, she says she's refusing me service for my failure to tip. I was shocked. I don't understand how a $2.00 issue became so inflated. I tried paying that bill and tipping her. She again refused the tip telling me to keep it. We never had any issues with me being rude to her. I just got up and left. I won't be returning for anything. I'm not loud. I try to be respectful of everyone. I really didn't appreciate her behavior. I feel the general public should know how she disrespects folks. They do not include tips in their pricing. Also they don't post signs about tipping being mandatory.

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