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    Spring House Tavern

    4.0 (151 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Touristy
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    We enjoyed the early American colonial ambiance very much. Think "Sleepy Hollow tavern" and that will give you an idea. We walked down some creaky steps into a room with smoky looking stone walls, wooden beams. Servers are dressed in period costume, and the menu is full of colorful vernacular from the times. The menu options were good, and we both enjoyed our meals and the lagers and ciders on offer. It can be a bit of a wait (ours was 45 minutes but we didn't really have anywhere to be, and weren't starving) so make a reservation or get on the list and have a drink or two on the patio outside (there are worse ways to pass the time than a pleasant drink). Some of the clientele were locals and they were welcoming and had a great sense of humor. Overall we enjoyed the experience here.

    Burger at the top, chicken Caesar salad on the bottom and Caesar dressing on the left.
    Robin L.

    We stopped in here on Friday, July 24th after a quick day visit to Gettysburg, PA. The Spring House Tavern is located in the cellar of the Dobbin House. It's dark, unique, authentic and the best place to have a bite to eat on a hot summers day. There is NO elevator so be prepared to walk down a flight of steps. Hubby ordered the French Onion soup which is their specialty. By now, if you've read any of my reviews, you know I HATE onions. I tasted the broth and a little speck of cheese and I'll admit that if I could have ordered it without the onions - broth, bread and cheese only - I would have done it in a heartbeat. It was heavenly and not salty beyond belief like most places make it. Hubs ordered the burger and I ordered the Caesar salad w/grilled chicken breast. Both meals were terrific!

    Secret Door ;-)
    Lisa B.

    This is actually in the basement below the Dobbin House Tavern. We enjoyed pre-dinner cocktail and the Home Made Date Nut Bread with cream cheese. BEST BREAD!!! we only did the sample but recommend buying the loaf to take home. The cocktails were tasty, the menu was a bit on the sweet side for cocktails for my taste, but I found plenty to enjoy. When it was time for reservations at the Dobbin house, we were able to pay our bill and take our cocktails with us up the secret stairs to the entrance of the Dobbin House. This little gem is a must!!!

    It's through a small door and downstairs
    Bekah S.

    Although this was a little tricky to find, it's located in Dobbins House at a separate enterance down below to the basement/spring house. As you walk down the old wooden steps you truly feel like you're stepping back in time. We were seated at an old wooden table close to the actual spring, it was so cool! The service was friendly and fast. I appreciate that the servers were all wearing costumes from the time period. On to the food... the French onion soup was the best I've ever had in my life. It was incredible. My husband orders the pot roast au jus sandwich and it was everything you'd hope for. Sweet and savory and so delicious. It was so amazing! I ordered the filet with the baked potato and green salad. The filet was char grilled to medium perfection and had the best flavor! We also shared their famous pecan pie for dessert and licked our plate clean. It was so yummy. I ordered their sparkling cider and my husband ordered their speciality rootbeer, both of which were delicious. If you're in the area, Gettysburg we'd both highly recommend Spring house!

    Hot buttered rum.
    Matthew U.

    When you go to Gettysburg you should make a stop here. If you are looking for a period place to eat then look no further than this little gem. Spring House Tavern is hiding in the basement of Dobbin House. You may think that's weird, but it totally works. When you enter you descend the stairs and enter another era. That may sound odd, but you really do. You enter a room that transports you back in time to what a "bar" used to be. According to some a bar is that of which there is a barrier between you and the server, this place took that and kind of ran with it. The bar actually has a barrier other than the counter top. If you are lucky enough to choose this seating look up. There is a barrier that can come down and latch into place that creates some bars between you and the alcohol behind the bar. Kind of a neat little thing when you think about it. To add to this aesthetic, look around the rest of the room. You got tow big hearths in here that makes you think your meals are going to be cooked in front of you. All the tables have that old, worn look and to top it all off, there is an actual natural spring flowing through the restaurant. You can't get more authentic than this. Add to that that the servers are in period clothing as well and you honestly can't go wrong with visiting this place. Now, the main reason for stopping in here, the food. The menu is pretty much a bar menu, but with a limitation. You will not be getting anything fried here. They do not have a fryer so you will not be able to partake in anything fried. Which isn't always a bad thing, gives you a chance to explore what might tickle your taste buds. To start we ordered drinks. The drink specials the day we were there were pretty fantastic. I had the hot buttered rum and my better half had the hard apple cider. It was great to have these drinks to warm us up on our trip here. It was freezing outside, but these drinks warmed us up. My better half decided that he would like to try the onion soup here. According to our server this is a house favorite and they go through a lot of it. I'm not a fan of onion soup, but he devoured that bowl. We then moved onto ordering our main course. For the life of me I cannot remember what my better half ordered, or maybe I should say I cannot remember correctly what he ordered because I was focused on what I got while we were here. I had ordered the Dobbin Hamburger with Cheese. I really enjoyed this as they cook it to order and you can tell that it is cooked on a grill. It had that charred flavor and a bit of crunch. I enjoyed that you got the chance to add the amount of condiments to your burger to your liking. With there being no fryer you have your choice of potato salad, Cole slaw, or potato chips as a side. I went with the potato salad. Tasted pretty good, a bit more mustard than I prefer, but it was not overwhelming. This also came with a pickle spear. I left full and satisfied. The price can be a bit steep, but that all depends on what you are ordering, but the prices are on the menu and their website to give you a heads up so you know exactly what you are in for. Our server was amazing. Each time she greeted us we got younger. By the end of our service here we were being referred to as baby boys. Totally enjoyed her and she did an amazing job, she also made our drinks and they were delicious. And how about that... This is review 1,800!!!!

    Small beer at Spring House
    Bruce K.

    Hiding underneath the Dobbins House, here's a deep, dark tavern. Yep, the same food but with a Revolutionary War theme going on. From the use of "Olde" on the menu and the waitstaff dressed in period costume, it's working. Of course, there's wifi and they accept credit cards so it's mixed. French Onion soup to start was excellent. Nice crisped and melted layer of cheese on top of a rich broth with a few actual pieces of beef in the soup. Tasty and great on a cool evening. Main course, I chose the steak sandwich. Impossible to pick up and eat as it was served on a flat pita bread. A good portion of steak and veggies including grilled onions. It occurred to me as I was eating it that I'd not been asked how I liked it, but the medium was quite good. A good meal and a decent price. I'd have had a second beer in the bartender had a cheerier disposition.

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