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    Gideon Welles

    4.0 (220 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    GIDEON WELLES ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Curds (top notch curds)
    Ashley B.

    I like the vibe here. Outdoor seating is prime. It gets busy so just expect a wait. Great great great beer selection. Delicious bar food. I highly recommend the curry dipping sauce, unreal. There regular fries are way better than the sweet potato fries. Amazing guinness pour for the area. Will probs keep coming back for a guinness and fries with curry sauce treat

    Linda Y.

    Friends and I had a large party hangout here and it was nice! It's pretty spacious inside and they also serve food. There were a few moscow mule options and their espresso martini wasn't too bad! Service is also quick!

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    Alice W.

    I was craving a burger on a sunny Saturday afternoon and wanted to enjoy some nice weather. I had heard of Gideon Welles through various local places and decided to give it a try. I was immediately seated outside because their patio is DOG FRIENDLY! :) The patio was quite large and had a nice view of the park across the street. The area was fairly quiet and not noisy on the street. The service was quick and they even brought my dog water with ice cubes (her favorite). I decided to have a beer with my burger and went with the Begyle Blonde. Good size and good value. I also built my own burger since you could choose 3 toppings and was surprised with how big the bacon pieces were. Admittedly, I was a bit sad with the avocado, it was two thin slices and you'd be better off getting guacamole instead if you choose that topping. I also went with white cheddar and liked that cheese. The fries were really good, too! I liked the onion ring on top. Overall, a great place to spend a sunny Saturday. The prices were fair, service was quick, and food was very good. I'll definitely be back!

    Chicken Quesadilla
    Ava B.

    I really enjoyed my time here this servers were really great and their service was very on point. The ambience is a whole Nother conversation. It's very and family style restaurant. It was very nicely decorated for the holidays as well. The food was nothing sort of excellent it tangled my taste buds dare I say and not fucking pretzel Let's just say I'll be having dreams about it.

    Curry Fries
    Cheryl W.

    This place has the best Irish curry and Guinness. The curry is like the one you would find in Ireland. I highly recommend the chicken quesadilla. It's stuffed with grilled chicken and the verde is quite spicy. Bartenders and staff are all great.

    Taco Tuesday! YUM
    Audra M.

    We truly enjoyed the 2 for $7 Taco Tuesday special. Onion rings and French onion soup sealed the deal. Beer was cold and refreshing. Our attentive server made us feel welcome, and we certainly hope to go back to enjoy more of what Gideon Welles has to offer!

    Shepherds pie with burnt mashed potatoes $ cheese! You can see the ridges of burnt mashed potatoes in the picture!
    Frank T.

    It was my first time coming here and I had anticipated ordering the shepherds pie... When the waiter brought it out, I immediately noticed a burnt smell... Then I could see it, the mashed potatoes and cheese on top were pretty burnt. I should've sent it back for a redo, but I swallowed my pride and dug in anyway. After a few fork fulls of the burnt mashed potatoes & cheese I couldn't take it anymore because it was baked to the point where all you taste is char so I pushed them off to the side... What was underneath was a delicious shepherds pie filling that was not burnt but was hot, very rich and tasty. If I do decide to come back here and try the shepherds pie again, I would definitely mention to the waitstaff... PLEASE Don't over bake it .

    Tammy H.

    A typical sports bar. Good beer list But from there.... It goes downhill! Ordered a flatbread that came burnt black all over, and sadly tasted the best. The artichoke dip tasted like oil & was freezing cold. The burger had no seasoning. And the chicken quesadilla was cold & beyond bland tasting. Oh and the extra dirty gin martini... NO clue what they made it with but it was gross whatever it was. All the guns on their list I've had and enjoy so it wasn't that. It didn't even taste like olives. So NO clue. We wanted so much to like this place, but after extra slow service, too loud TVs blaring in all Directions, and the disgusting off tasting food & drinks - we will not be back, and def won't recommend this place to anyone except to say... go somewhere else & save your $$$.

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    Solid pub with nice outdoor seating right on the Wells park. Best in this category in the neighborhood.

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