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    Costello's Tavern

    3.3 (160 reviews)
    InexpensivePubs, Sports Bars
    Open 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Overpriced mush, great for those without teeth.
    Danielle - A Pseudonym B.

    Well, I have lived in JP many years and I never went to Costello's because they didn't have good veggie friendly meals. So I thought I would try it with Boston Burger. Mistake. I got a veggie burger with barbecue sauce and onion rings lettuce and tomato. The onion rings were completely soggy, the tomatos were the ends that you usually dispose of, and the entire burger was mush. If I'm paying $3 to have onion rings on my burger I want them to be crispy, not a watered-down mess. Also the restaurant took so long making this little sandwich that GrubHub assigned three different drivers to pick this up because they all waited so long. Each driver waited for this burger to be made and then they gave up so it was reassigned. My house is 0.15 m from here so there is definitely no excuse about how it could have gotten soggy on the way. The driver got here in the amount of time that the waitress could have brought it to my table. Most ​d definitely overpriced. I want my $30 back.

    Steak and cheese egg rolls
    Eddaliz D.

    I must say I love the wings !!!! Service is great depends on the day and who is on shift but it's definitely my Go-To spot for casual and late night vibes

    $6 corona and $7 Sam Adams winter draft.
    Joanie L.

    I should wait until the kitchen reopens to write this but I'm plowing ahead now. Costello's has always been a favorite casual place in J.P. and I thought their burger and fries were excellent (and a great price). Was worried when they were closed for so long during covid but went in tonight to check out the revamped bar. It's gotten a refresh and there are 11 TVs. but the booths are gone, the lighting is too bright, there's no list or display of bottled beers and the topper was some dude walking in yelling out Let's go Brandon. I sure don't want to hear that anywhere I go.

    Burger with egg, Fries (fresh cut/fried) taste like 5guys, and the pizza was cheap and bomb!
    Seth S.

    I freaking loved this place! please be advised - CASH ONLY. which I love, because once you get over the fact that you have to actually withdraw some cash, you will be shocked at how little you need to have a bangin good time. All bottles of beer are $4.50. Domestics are even cheaper, and they have taps pouring 10 beers with several rotating. Protip: 20oz pours is .50c extra. I got a burger. with an egg. and bacon. It was $9 bucks. With hand cut fries that were very, very good (very close to 5guys type fries) My only negative was they got a little soggy after sitting out for about 10 minutes. If anyone that works there reads this, do the double fry - it's a solid technique I used all the time back in my kitchen days. My lovely girlfriend got a pepperoni pizza for $8.50 which was legit 14". Enough for 2, and tasted like it could stand alone at a pizza joint. Bar type atmosphere with enough TV's to go around. Some electronic darts in the back, good ambient music, and heavy hand wine pours. Our server was attentive and a freaking rocket moving around the place. Food came out super quick as well. If you are driving there is street parking or a large lot behind the Bank of America. And if you happen to forget money, they do have an ATM that charges $2.75. that is, if your bank isn't one of the 10 that are within a blocks walk. You can catch me here at least once a month moving forward.

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    Great pub food & tots - showing all the college football games. We were still able to get tots after the kitchen closed

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    Great service! Great burgers! Love to just go for a beer and play keno ! Definitely recommend!

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    Fabulous food, service, drinks, and ambiance! The menu from Boston Burger Company is delicious.

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    Bartender was fantastic. Lights were up so bright I felt like I was on the surface of the sun. It's a bar y'all not a tanning salon relax.

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    I like the new version! Firefighter bar now. Brighter cleaner simpler. Hard to find decent watering hole in the city.

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    Best place ever! Bartenders are hot af and actually care and smile. Bathrooms are super clean. Food is phenomenal!! Tater tots all the way.

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    Happy they got rid of some bartenders that made lewd comments the whole time and asked me to tip better so they could play Keno.

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    Not sure what happened here but this place has terrible food now…read more My group of friends will typically eat anything. Not picky at all. I was surprised when everyone agreed to send back the awful Buffalo chicken dip. Just tasted off. We ordered nachos which also seemed like they were a SYSCO special. Nothing fresh and made in house. Every component felt like it was shipped in and mostly loaded with salt and preservatives. My double cheeseburger was... not fresh beef. Maybe frozen patties. The fries look fresh cut in photos from years ago on yelp but now they're bright yellow frozen style ones. No one liked their meals. I suspect this place decided to cut its food costs and switched to all generic products that come frozen. We decided to pull this place from our sports bar rotation. Hope it improves.

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    Our second time here, the first being a few years back. Came here after watching a movie next door…read moreat the Majestic theater. The ambience is great - large space with casual vibes, lots of screens for sports and ample seating with both high tables and comfortable booths. The place was not too crowded but there were quite a few people there. It was around 8:30 when we came in so a bit later than the usual dinner time. The menu is quite extensive with a wide variety of dishes and even barbecue platter options. We ordered the smoked chicken wings to share - they came with a dry chili rub and 2 sauces - bbq and a Carolina mustard sauce. They were good tender tasty. For my main dish I ordered the blackened salmon with salad. The salmon was cooked well crispy on the outside and tender flaky inside. It came with deviled eggs too - which were ok - a bit spicy. The salad had cucumbers tomatoes and onions, but they were such tiny pieces and not a lot of- hard to find lol among all the greens. They should have either added more or just cut them in bigger pieces. They were literally like a few millimeters wide - almost microscopic!! The hubs ordered the root beer white russian drink which he liked. He ordered the rigatoni pasta which he enjoyed - tasty, tangy creamy with a touch of spice. Service was very pleasant- our server was very nice checked in on us frequently and even took a picture of us! Overall good experience and we'll be back!

    Great spot if you're just looking to grab some beers and catch a game - the bar is well-stocked and…read morethe TVs are everywhere. The atmosphere is lively and fun, perfect for hanging out with friends. The food is not good, so come for the drinks and the company, not the menu!

    Costello's Tavern - pubs - Updated May 2026

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