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    Riverside Tavern

    4.5 (48 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    RIVERSIDE TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Fried Chicken Sandwich with Fries
    Klara C.

    Wasn't too busy on a Sunday afternoon, they have a little parking lot. They have some patio chairs right out front, a bar and some seating inside and then a patio outside. The patio is covered and has 2 heaters. We walked into the bar and the bartender directed us outside where our server came out and got us waters. She helped us turn the heaters on and got us settled as we waited for the rest of our family to arrive. For apps, we ordered the Fried Oysters and the chicken tenders with BBQ sauce. The chicken tenders came with fries as well. The oysters were good, nice and crispy. The tenders were also delicious, especially with the BBQ sauce. The fries, while they looked crispy, were just a tad soggy for my taste. For our entrees, I ordered the Fried Chicken Sandwich and my husband ordered the cubano. Our family ordered salads with salmon. Everything looked delicious and was fairly quick to come out. My sandwich came with ranch and it definitely helped tone down the saltiness of the Fried chicken. Just eating the chicken alone was too salty and I had asked for my fries extra crispy which were amazing. The cubano sandwich was good and well made and the side of Brussels my husband got were also crispy. The salads and the salmon looked good, definitely cooked well. Our server was very friendly and accommodating. The person who helped bring out our drinks also ended up bringing out some bacon for our dog and was so kind. The patio is dog friendly but I would recommend brining a towel or mat for your pup to lay on. Overall, great service and good food!

    Dry rub wings (8 to an order)
    Amanda E.

    Came at 5:15 on a Friday - the outdoor patio was pretty full but there was plenty of indoor seating available in the booths and at the bar. We ordered the wings as an appetizer with the dry rub - they were the best wings we've had a while and the dry rub is delicious. My husband got the fried chicken sandwich which he loved (chicken wasn't overly seasoned as mentioned in someone else's review) *note the chicken sandwich is chicken thigh. I got the cubano and it was delicious! Along with the hand cut fries and my husband liked the Mac n cheese. Staff was super friendly and great service, we'll definitely be back!

    Cocktails
    Kathleen D.

    I visited Riverside Tavern toward the end of August with a couple of friends. We had been bouncing around the area and wanted to check out a new-to-us place. The weather was nice, so we sat out on the covered patio. Our server was super sweet and answered our million questions with grace. We all enjoyed our cocktails. I had a gin drink that was delightful and refreshing. For my meal, I ordered the pork schnitzel with sides of mac and cheese and french fries. The schnitzel itself was tasty, but both sides were lacking. I'd just get different sides next time. The vibe was so chill and relaxing, and the interior looked inviting too. Prices were reasonable for the quality. I'd consider a return trip for sure.

    Oyster Poboy
    Lena M.

    Riverside Tavern feels like you're visiting a family friend's place. This tiny tavern gives me beach town vibes. There is bar seating and booths inside. There is a covered patio outside. My partner and I stopped by here after a post work walk to grab some dinner. We were a bit surprised at the prices of things with tax and tip, but I supposed it's expected with inflation. We got the chopped cheese sandwich and the oyster poboy special. I love that they have a choice between fries or tots. The fries are the thick kind and the tots are pretty good. Both options are easy to inhale. My partner really liked his chopped cheese sandwich. I was happy with my oyster poboy. The sauce they used really complimented the fried oysters. When we went, there seemed to be only one waitress so the service was a bit slow, but thankfully we weren't in a rush. It's a charming place to stop by and get a meal.

    The Brussel sprouts are where it is at
    Allison V.

    Indoor and patio seating Great menu. Not too big, not too small. Just don't things right and there is something for everyone. The kitchen pivots to please customers Bartenders are friendly and make you feel like you belong there. Happy hour has some great menu treats. Looking forward to going back.

    Fried chicken sandwich and pasta salad
    David S.

    Torta, Cuban, and Fried Chicken Sandwich are all fantastic. I don't know how I'll choose between these 3 in the future. The Brussels were super crispy and seasoned great. Hand cut fries are also better than most fries I've had. I don't eat pasta salad a lot but no complaints about theirs. Only thing I haven't liked was the burger. I don't mind a messy one but this one got a little too messy. Can't wait to try the rest of the menu! Service has been good too and staff is cool.

    Love the decor!!!!
    Katie R.

    Where to even begin!!!!!! The vibe here is simply warm and welcoming! I've been there several times and the cocktails are always great! The entrees are delicious and the portions are impressive! The Brussels sprouts are YUM!!!!! Their menu is simple but WILL not disappoint! The house ranch is the bestttttttttt

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    Awesome bartenders. Great drinks. Food is amazing. One of my favorite spots! Festive, friendly, fun.

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    Love this place! Always friendly and upbeat customer service! The food is great and we love the craft cocktails!

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    The barbecue sandwich and smoked chicken wings were delicious. Our server was awesome!

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    The cubano sandwich was good and well made and the side of Brussels my husband got were also crispy.

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    Little Nickel

    Little Nickel

    4.2
    (565 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    My party of 4 came in for dinner on a Tuesday evening, and we were a little bit disappointed with…read morethe service. The staff were polite, but we had to ask several times to get items we were missing or things we wanted extras of. They checked in on us a fair number of times, but they still forgot to return to give us what we had asked for. By the time we were ready to leave, we still haven't gotten our dressings or our condiments. I also had asked for my burger to be well done, but I got a burger with quite a bit of pink in it. I didn't want to ask for it to be placed back on the grill because I didn't really want to wait longer for my food. Although I wanted my burger to be well done and I didn't get it that way, it was still pretty good. The fries though, I think was the best part of it. The fries were perfectly seasoned and crunchy! I also ordered a coke. Just a heads up, they don't do free refills on the sodas, so each cup is $4. My party also ordered salmon l'orange and a romano salad with salmon. My friends really enjoyed their main dishes, but we did ask for extra dressing. The restaurant is decorated in a boho-style vibe, and it was cute. We found the lighting on the side dining area to be a little bit too dim once the sun went down, but I do think it would've been perfect for a date night vibe. Overall, we had an okay experience.

    I always love the atmosphere of Little Nickel when we stop in. On Friday night after a day at River…read moreRock we went for dinner and had a great evening full of laughs and good food. The restaurant was quite busy, but we were seated on the patio quickly. That evening, they had a pasta al a vodka special but I still got the lamb burger with fries. We also got the pork bowl, which was HUGE and the table favorite. The bowl had rice, beans, pineapple, shredded pork, tomatoes and pickled onions. I love the amount of food and all the toppings. It was kind of elevated chipotle! We finished the evening with coconut cream pie and a couple more Coors lights. The coconut cream pie was fluffy and slightly sweet. The only thing is the crust was a bit hard, but it was still very yummy!

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    Thirsty's RVA

    Thirsty's RVA

    3.6
    (47 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    Ok everyone. Please ignore the 1-star review posted by Bobbie T. My film crew was renting Thirsty's…read moreout to shoot a scene for our film and he and his lady friend barged into the building. There were cameras and microphones and lights everywhere so I have no idea how he thinks it could have been anything other than a film shoot. Mind you we blacked out all of the windows and the door with blankets (on the outside!) which is likely why they didnt see hours listed. But who in the world just walks into a building with blacked out windows like that? So. To summarize it wasnt Thirsty's staff that he claims were rude. It was myself and my crew because they ruined one of our shots. And yeah I didnt know if they were employees because we do not work here. Also just to set the record straight we weren't even actually rude to him. We said "hey we're closed" then he looked around confused wasting valuable and EXPENSIVE time, so we said "or do you work here?" which confused him even more and someone on my crew said "we're closed you cant be here" and they left. The actual staff here has been nothing but friendly and accomodating to us and their food is pretty darn good. P.S. if you're capable of posting a longwinded Yelp review within an hour then you should be capable of checking Yelp to see the opening times.

    This was my second visit to this little place. The previous visit was at night and they had a…read morelimited menu so I decided to return during full menu hours. To my jubilee it was happy hour and I was excited to drink and eat some yummy Cajun chicken pasta. Well their happy hour is nothing to write home about. It's 1 dollar off their cocktail menu.. disappointing. They do have $3 rails. The service is bleh. We weren't given much attention despite being 2 of the 3 people at the bar. I order the Cajun chicken pasta of course and 30 minutes later it arrives. Let me tell you... it did not come through drippin. I took one bite and was disgusted. There was no sauce whatsoever on this pasta. The chicken was hard and gross. I was hurt so hurt I didn't even order anything else. I sat there and drank my water while my partner in food ate his shrimp po boy which was mediocre. The fries are lit. To my surprise, while waiting for him to finish up they brought out a brand new pasta for me to try. The guy said he made it himself and I was so shocked. He gave it to me free of charge and I'm very appreciative of his effort. The second pasta was better still not for me. I ate some of it and he let me know they would be taking it off of the menu in three days which is probably for the best. I wanted to like this place but unfortunately they just don't cut it.

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    Gramophone Winery

    Gramophone Winery

    4.9
    (9 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Amazing music. I really enjoyed the live Irish music and the bartender even sang! This is a…read morecommunity wine spot with a mix of original wines and wines from other wineries. Overall, I enjoyed the experience and would go back for a glass of wine with friends.

    So, my sister had the bright idea to organize a karaoke outing at Gramophone on Super Bowl Sunday…read more Since I didn't have a team in the Game, and since karaoke is my all-time favorite past time, I agreed. It was rather empty. Our group of 6 plus four others, which means FAST ROTATION . The karaoke DJ was cool. The sound system is nice! Good mics, speakers, and song arrangements. He had a huge vault of songs... everything I asked for, he had. Some of which are not as popular as others. AND the best part, he could change the pitch to accommodate my vocal range. Some of my favorite songs are a bit too high, and I had to ask for two of them to be brought down 1/2 step. Songs ranged from 50s to current. Enjoyable singers all around and everyone was fun to watch. I got a glass of their tempranillo, which was perfection. Full bodied, super dry and delicious. I also got a pizza, which is kind of a personal size. Very thin. Good, but not great. Decor is nice. Newly renovated with mostly tables all on the same level, but also a couch area next to the TV, and about three bar seats. Plenty of room to spread out. The only thing keeping Gramophone from 5 stars is the lack of food options. Hope they're able to add some simple staples like burgers and fries or salads. Convenient location right on the corner of Forest Hill and Westover Hills Blvd. I'll definitely come back for karaoke and wine!

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    Sky Restaurant & Lounge

    Sky Restaurant & Lounge

    3.7
    (3 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    This place is terrible.. and has humiliated me and everyone I was with. Lack of professionalism and…read morehumiliating as hell. I had paid for whole section for my friends birthday and they did not let us inside! My friend has crutches just to support her walk and the first thing we get told is we don't allow HANDICAPS it's like telling an older guy/woman with a cane to not come inside. Anyways we mentioned we could leave the crutches outside because she can walk without them and demonstrated she could walk and stand etc but the person at the front still would not allow us in. Asked for a manger and still didn't not get any answers other then repeating handicaps and cripples are not allowed in. I have never experience people be so rude and disrespectful. Not to mention how illegal it is to not allow someone in a facility because of any kind of walking situation or disability. You cannot just make up rules and think by law it is allowed. Not even the worse part but how discriminating that whole experience was. I understand where they could be coming from "for not wanting to be liable" like the man in the front was repeating but from my knowledge and the knowledge of the laws in VA that you can google and check them out, that you can go in anywhere you please if you have clutches, wheelchairs, canes, walking sticks, etc. IMMA JUST LET YALL KNOW AGAIN it is illegal! And all my friends got Lyft to the location $36-$47 dollar Lyfts and we were 9 people. I know I sound like a Karen but bro what the hell.... Please inform and update your staff on these laws

    Best in the city! Great service! Great food! Great drinks! Plenty of parking lot and good…read moreenvironment

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