What's not to like? Great location in the historic district of NBMA, select menu of craft beers +…read morean equally impressive list of local bottles and cans, and a simple but very effective menu with perfect pairings to compliment, and absorb, the stout bevvies that bartender Sean is going to pump down your lucky gullet. As a go to, you can't go wrong with the Reuben. I had to look under the buttery marble rye to convince myself that there wasn't bacon on it, but dang it's the so smoky and crisp pastrami that will fool you too. Honestly, tonight I ventured off the Reuben for the first time, BUT word was, from the local next to me munching on the Cubano that he calls da' bomb, he told me the cheesesteak is right in line with the rest of the offerings. Verdict: I don't know if the chef is a beer drinker but he plates a beer drinkers meal. First bite of the cheesesteak was a little bready, and I started thinking I should have stuck with the staples. Second bite changed everything. I'm not going into the gooey, orgasmic details, it was just phenomenal. The star of the show was the bread. The same bread that caused me hesitation on the first bite. Incredible. I'm coming back for every sandwich on the menu, and you should too!

Solid bar-style pizza (good grub overall), a killer beer selection, and a staff that's not just…read morefriendly--they make you feel like a regular even on your first visit. The whole place has that genuine hometown vibe that's getting harder to find, plus consistently great live music (Sundays especially). It's on the smaller side, but they somehow pack the place without sacrificing service, which says a lot. When the weather warms up, they open up a large alley next to the pub for live music--and that's where this place really shines. On a crisp fall day? Forget about it... that's exactly where I want to be. Good food, good people, good music--what more do you need? Enjoy the good times ahead.

Very friendly and very local. Walking distance from nearby Fairfield Inn…read more Decent food, the fish tacos were actually sick. So good. Lots of taps. This is a mug club place. No NA beers available here.

Ordered their seafood platter, buffalo chicken egg rolls, & buffalo wings…read more Food tasted average and the portion size was decent. Seems like a nice place to grab a drink and unwind for the day. They also have live music during special events.

What a great vibe this place has! A casual and fun neighborhood bar that has great service and…read morealways has a ball game on! The bartender was awesome; the drinks were great; met some nice people who live in the area; and just got to relax and hang out.

Normally, we love this bar, but my friend had an experience last night that no one should ever have…read moreto go through. She and her boyfriend were verbally assaulted and threatened by the female bartender after a small misunderstanding. She followed them out to the car, was banging on the window and had 2 men with her, blocking the car from the back so they could not leave. She and both guys did not have a mask on and were in close proximity to their faces. Awful customer service by this girl. Not only was she uncouth, she was also not following the guidelines of the state. We will not be recommending bitter end to others while someone so rude and volatile is employed there.

First the beer. I've tried most on multiple visits. They are 5star brewers. The beers are balanced…read moreand true to their descriptions. The food is excellent and much more that pub food. Execution is excellent. The best fish and chips anywhere. The service is friendly and professional. Definitely a go to place when in New Bedford.

Typical American restaurant! Got some nachos with pulled pork (was missing something spicy like…read moresome jalapeños or a spicy sauce), gochujang shrimp (was delish) and fish and chips - interesting fries! Kinda thin but not potato chip thin. Not too packed on a weekday night, but could see it being busy on a Friday/weekend. I'd come back if I was in the area - they have lots of menu items so I'd want to maybe try some other things they've got to offer!

I really like this restaurant. Definitely add this place to your rotation. The food is great, the…read moreportions are great and the service is great. The dining room has an old world New Bedford vibe that fits the area.

Delicious quahogs, priced about $8 a piece. Fish n chips was a good portion and fried well. Island…read moreburger was juicy and hollandaise sauce complimented it perfectly. Restaurant was lively for lunch and an offers bar seating if you're a sports fan.

I completely forgot that we went to Cultivator Shoals until after I got home from my trip and was…read moregoing through all of my receipts. We stopped here late night after many rounds and not enough "real" food at Play arcade. Reviewing the receipt jogged my memory. Getting old(er) is no joke! The interior is very cool! It has a great vibe! The staff is friendly, and we were seated right away. We skipped drinks and went right to the food. We had fries, tuna nachos and deviled eggs. All of the food was reasonably priced and it really hit the spot. This was a quick visit that was absolutely worthwhile! If I'm back in New Bedford, I will definitely return here to explore the menu a little further.

I was in town for the New Bedford Film Festival and came across this place for dinner. I was…read morelooking for a olde time pub vibe so I popped in. I was the first customer of the night and sat at the bar. I received a friendly greeting from the bartender and a beautiful Manhattan to start things off. The steak frites dish was tasty but I did order it medium rare - it came out medium well. The truffle fries were very tasty! I had to interupt conversations between employees a couple of times to ask for things and to engage in conversation but for the most part, attentive service although I was never asked how my meal was. It is a fun space that offers both an old time feeling and a fun, artsy vibe, too. I recommend checking it out!

After reading some of the reviews and speaking with the owner and staff, it should be cleared up…read morethat this is not a prejudiced bar,its just common sense to not allow drug dealers and gang activity inside or around the premises- Violence affects all.Trouble affects all. There are MANY establishments in the state that have the same rules about proper dress posted to their doors(i.e. club Alex's ,the foxy lady ,the ale house,the chateaux, T Bones,the list goes on). No Colors= No MC vests/ gang Colors (again,common sense). Its Priced decently. They have an ATM on site (its cash only). Bartenders are attractive and food/service is good. Bathrooms are clean. Parking is limited however. Open until 2am most nights.

Owner bypasses songs on jukebox....what a shit bag move!!!! Sad that you pay for songs but the…read moreowner thinks it's ok to play what he wants!!!!

Terrible service here. Highly recommend South Coast instead they're great customer service!…read more We have been coming here for many years visiting on vacations to see my dad who has a home here for 20 years and never had an issue. My son was in this store and carried things for grandpa last summer with NO ISSUE. We travelled 3000 miles and arrived today and stopped in. We brought our kids in and the tasting guy was so nice! However the store manager (I'm assuming that's what he was as he was overdressed in a suit) followed my young daughters around eyeing them making them uncomfortable. At one point he told them to not touch anything and they told him they'd not touched anything! The man in the suit was also eyeing another customer across the store and after staring him down aggressively asked him what he needed as well. Then he approached me and I said no we've been many times but thank you nicely. I had our sons grab a couple heavy items and put them in my cart. We grabbed a couple other smaller things. I walked up and another man didn't even greet me as I began loading the cart. He abruptly said I need your ID! I finished unloading and he repeated himself and I said yes I heard you I will get it. They then demanded everyone's ID's. I said these are our children. Do they need to step outside or something? The manager became very hostile and rude. He said he would not sell to us because my son had one of the heavy cases in the cart and he did not have his ID with him. I told the manager I had triple arm surgery and my husband also cannot lift heavy things )he had carpel tunnel surgery recently) so we had asked him to pick it up for us. I said if that was an issue, do we need to leave and then come back or what to do? The manager refused to sell to us and I said at what point are we able to buy? Is this like an indefinite thing or something? He pretty much said not at all. A lot of our friends are law-enforcement at home in our state and I said well if I was to ask the police or if I were to contact the Massachusetts liquor commission, what would they tell me? Then he finally admitted I could come back the next day at that point which obviously we will not be doing. We went to South Coast and had no issue there at all or hassling. I do not usually leave poor reviews but this entire experience was embarrassing and I'd like to note it for future customers. I have a serving license at home and this was over the top and power trip feeling. For reference my husband and I are almost 50 it was very evident we were of age.

They have a very large selection and the staff is always very helpful in finding what you are…read morelooking for. Their prices are also affordable and reasonable. solid family run business

Swung by here with some friends the other night - was SUPER packed. Almost couldn't find a parking…read morespot (we got a dinner reservation but still!) We all ordered a ton of different items - I got the burrata pizza. Was tasty, my only complaint was it was lukewarm by the time it hit the table (my friends mentioned their food was piping hot so I have a feeling the pizza finished first unfortunately). Would come back again if in the area!

I'm not even much of a yelper but I feel the need to publicly express my disappointment. I visited…read morethe Soco Tavern 10 days ago for the first time since it was the Ice Chest. I'm newly back to the area. I ordered a stuffed quahog and the braised short rib and it was AMAZING. I went back again to watch the Superbowl and had the honey hot pepperoni pizza which was SO good. I was excited to return today. Again I ordered the stuffed quahog and the braised short rib. I didn't even look at a menu. I was so excited to enjoy this meal again. However, this time the stuffed quahog was just so-so. Very dry. Fine. It was the short rib I was really looking forward to. However, the dish I received was a pale comparison to the dish I received just 10 days ago. The photos tell the story.

I absolutely love the location of this place. New Bedford is my hometown, but I moved out right…read moreout of high school so when I come to visit I always like sticking to places along the water, in this location, checks that box perfectly. I've only been here a handful of times, and the food is always good. Sadly, I haven't always been great about taking photos. One thing that has been disappointing is the fact that, if it has kids, it wouldn't let them to put something like fish and chips on it. No. Paying homage to the seafaring town that the restaurant resides in, and the fact that the restaurant does host a massive amount of seafood for the adults, offering some smaller portion for the kiddos would be nice. The only way around it was ordering shrimp at $4 each and sharing some of our sides in order to make an entrée for our son. I know this is a minor gripe but it's kind of unfortunate for a place like Cisco. It won't stop us from coming. It's just now we know how to make it work. (And maybe now other people reading this will also know.) Can't wait to try the outdoor seating when the weather is nicer it does look pretty awesome. For some reason, we always gone when it's too cold to enjoy.

The chowder was very hearty and flavorful the egg rolls was good too only vegetables and no pork…read more The Baked Cod was very good not dry at all .The manager Joe was great assisting in me not eating sweets and substituted my dessert. The waiter Matt was great assisting well he kept checking with us to make sure everything was ok. This is a casual ambiance a lot of scenery.