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Jefferson's

3.6 (157 reviews)
InexpensiveAmerican
Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Casual
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Dogs allowed
Happy hour specials

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Boneless wings (18) piece
Tyson C.

Jefferson's is a staple on Mass street, it seems like it has been there, as long as I can remember, many options of flavors for wings, good sized cheeseburgers and a fun college atmosphere. Service was great, our waitress was very nice. Got the 18 piece boneless wings tried 3 different flavors. Better wings than the chains, I recommend this when your in Lawrence

Homestyle Cheeseburger w/fries
Tasha G.

My family enjoyed this spot. Food was great, fast and delicious. Good customer service. Parking was a major bust due to the lack of it, once you found good laptop had to pay for it. This spot doesn't have many pescatarian options, so be prepared, overall it was a chill spot.

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Callie R.

Fried pickles meh, mozzarella sticks meh, corn pretty good! I like the dollar bills on the walls very fun. Seems like a decent place to have a few beers (and some corn)

a hallway with a lot of money on the walls
Howard L.

First time coming here. Such a beautiful place. Wanted one place to actually sit down and dine in at. Reese greeted me and was friendly and social throughout my entire visit. Ordered a burger, fries and wings which is what this place is known for and I thought they were delicious. Prices are fair. Bathrooms are clean. I do enjoy how this place is decorated. Located in the heart of the downtown area. Definitely worth a visit!

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Bailey K.

Great college bar and grill. Open late, good food. Nice service. The new Mac n cheese was pretty tasty. It had the right amount of their cheese sauce which was very creamy. The chicken was crispy despite all the bbq sauce on it. They know what they're doing here. Lawrence staple. You do have to try it out.

Fried Mushrooms amazing!

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2 months ago

Great food and staff! It's great anytime but we make sure to make a stop here every St Patrick's day! Cool college town sports bar.

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1 month ago

Have not had a bad meal from Jefferson's. Love their salads and their firecracker shrimp has just the right amount of heat.

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6 months ago

Alyssa C knocked it out of the park! Food was great and so is the ambiance! Service was quick as well!

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7 months ago

Onion rings and fried shrimp warm. Received a $3.50 discount. Should have sent it back. Will not return.

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3 years ago

Wings double dipped! Regular hot on the side. Oyster are small but the Buffalo was my favorite until they discontinued making them.

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2 years ago

We recently dined here. Food was delicious and our server Molly was amazing! We will definitely be back!

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2 years ago

one of my fav lawrence spots. awesome drinks and food. Our server Kennedy M. was our server and she was awesome, very fast and kind service!

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2 years ago

Best restaurant I have ever been to. Fantastic wings and even better service. Tierney is the best bartender EVER.

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