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Max's Tavern

3.5 (135 reviews)
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Wed 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
Thu 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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Loud
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Happy Dads

Great service and the happy dads were delicious!Lucy, Remy, and Sophia were big helps!

One of the best bars in Eugene, even better now that they serve happy dad! Great service!

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Paul K.

Great place for some cheap grub and drinks! This place has a nice friendly college town tavern feel to it which is perfect since they are in Eugene. They offer lots of greasy type foods (tots, popcorn, chips, etc) to soak up all the drinking you are about to do. We had the infamous Gummy Bear shot that my daughter said we had to try. It was sweet and sour, just like most gummy bears and wasn't my type of drink so I had a few sips and my daughter got to finish it. They do a great job keeping you fed with the aforementioned grub. We had the chips and queso, a basket of tots and the complimentary popcorn (freshly popped). I'm told there's an outdoor area out back that is nice as well. Good place, good service and good cheap snacks. Try it, you'll like it!

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I love max's. But they should chill their glasses before giving out the beer. It really ruins the true tap. Service is ehhh. Great ambiance.

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Amazing ambiance, it feels very authentic to Eugene. Great beer selection and it's a MUST to stay for the closing "Sweet Caroline" song

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Bartenders are not friendly at all, and people who run the back door let minors in if they get a fifteen dollar "tip".

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Manager would not accept my ID because of a small laminating problem. Been here multiple times, love the place. Very disappointed

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Kind of divey bar with a sufficient number of taps, music, and seating. It'll do, which is all that I ask of a place like this.

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You can go wrong at this little Irish pub. It's got dim lighting, two bars, great service and…read moreamazing food. I wanted to get some corned beef so I stopped in. It was thick slab corned beef, perfectly tender. I also got their pretzel with the beer cheese sauce. To be honest, the beer cheese wasn't my favorite...was a little gooopy and the texture wasn't great. But, the pretzel was fantastic. It has the salt, the chew, and it was a great size. I also got their colcannon. It was great! Creamy and delicious. I ordered their brown gravy too because I like gravy with my potatoes and it was hearty and a big side for the price. All in all, i definitely recommend the pint pot!

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The Sparrow & Serpent

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What a fun family night. I love that they allow all ages to come to drag bingo at 5pm on…read moreSaturdays. There were so many families enjoying time together. Some of the other reviews were negative on their food...but our food was fantastic. The burgers were moist and not greasy. The waffle cut fries were hot and crispy. The bartenders work non stop to get your drinks and food out quickly. My daughter loved the churro style donuts (but they are messy). The decor is a D&D dive bar scene....so many things to look at as you wait for bingo to start. They just changed the rules and you do have to pay $1.00 per person to play bingo...but where else can you get that type of entertainment for a dollar. We can't wait to return.

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Me and my husband have been Sunday regulars for several years. North Fork used to be a true…read more"farm-to-table" and that was one of the big reasons why we loved it. The staff has always been (and still very much is) top notch in everything they do...but the food quality has dropped significantly to the point we can no longer justify the expensive. We've learned the changes began shortly after a new owner came in. Some of the changes we've noticed: The fish in the fish 'n chips is now buried in deep fried batter to the point I had to peel away most of the breading just to get to what little fish was there. The steak and eggs ($30) offers barely 4 ounces of steak, small heap of potatoes and two eggs...not enough to justify the price. They downgraded their organic, thick-cut pepper bacon to some odd, paper thin variety that is not very appealing and it would seem they no longer make their biscuits gravy in house! It now looks and tastes bland and pasty...industrialized. They used to have magnificent herbed gravy made from scratch so this is particularly disappointing. They no longer have real maple syrup. The prices remain that of an organic, farm-to-table but the food no longer qualifies and is very overpriced for what it is. I will really miss my Sunday mornings there but I just can't stomach these shortcomings. Very sad to see our favorite restaurant reduced to this state. If I could, I would give the staff 5+ stars and the food 1.

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Max's Tavern - pubs - Updated May 2026

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