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Tarbender's Lounge

4.6 (94 reviews)
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Updated 3 months ago

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Live music
Romantic
Happy hour specials
Dogs allowed

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Cassie M.

I went for happy hour! It was such a fun place. The storefront is now a gelato place, and then you get to walk through the telephone booth. It's dimly lit and a mix of casual + dress wear. They host a great food happy hour! We tried a little bit of everything - tacos, nachos, flat breads, and French dip! I really enjoyed the French dip, I haven't had one in ages! The flatbreads were good, I liked the margarita one the best. The nachos were definitely quality over quality. I was pleasantly surprised by them. One thing I think they're missing is - fries! But all the prices were great. We also had some beers, and wines - nothing too spectacular, I was disappointed that they didn't have any cocktails apart of it.

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Kevin Z.

Excited to check out this unique speak-easy, was a lot of fun. You enter a "store front", sneak through the phone booth and enter a time of speak easies and good time bars. Several different rooms, small and cozy, nicely decorated. The cocktails are incredibly imaginative and well prepared by Andre. Very knowledgeable and friendly, can guide you thru the menu. Flatbreads were great, mahi tacos were so-so. Great prices during Happy Hour, will return soon.

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Amanda T.

Tarbender's Lounge is a fun speakeasy with a lot to offer. The entrance being a phone booth is a perfect way to accent the fun environment inside. It is a busy place, so I recommend a reservation, though their reservation process on their website could use an upgrade. We arrived to find they had our reservation, but had overlooked it, so we had to wait for them to rearrange some tables. I will say after that, I felt the staff tried to make up for the rough start. Everyone we met was friendly and one of our servers showed me the Tiki room and discussed the history of the business. They also have a karaoke lounge in the front by the entrance. The drinks are great. The menu appears slightly limited, so don't be afraid to order off menu, based on your preferences. We tried several old fashioned. The chili dog is really good...better than I expected. The lobstah mac and cheese really has lobster in it. The prime rib was also delicious.

Daichan S.

This is a nice speakeasy located in a cute downtown area! The area itself looks instagramable, reminds me of Halloween town or something similar. The entrance is set up as if its a convenient store but when you enter the photobooth, all of the magic appears. Though the space appears small, it actually has ample seating. Considering it is a speakeasy, you won't expect it to be packed to capacity anyway. The bartenders were very nice and helpful considering my friend and I were visiting. They provided great recommendations of things to do and places to visit as well as great customer service. We got there just in time for the last hour of the happy hour and lets just say the drinks made me happy! Lol They also have a great food menu with things from birria tacos to burgers. I ordered the birria plate which came with two tacos and consome. I love a good birria and this was not what I expected. The taco itself was good but the consome could use more seasoning. Overall, Im glad my friend found this place and would recommend to anyone in the area.

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Cristina Cici B.

First timer. Have to admit, the Halloween decor made this place so awesome. I adore the fact that once you walk through the telephone booth you're inside what feels like a dirty little secret - except it's not dirty. Well, unless you're ordering a dirty martini off the cocktail menu and let me tell you, those are exceptionally filthy. 50% classy, until you reach the bottom half of the glass, then you realize just how drunk they get you. No half measures in this place! Service was a little slow, granted it was a Friday night past 10pm, but the staff were very pleasant. Worth getting a drink in here just for the ambiance alone.

Jeff P.

I've lived in the town of Leesburg for 20 years. Tarbender's is arguably my favorite place/bar. First off, the staff is amazing and friendly. They make you feel at home. The atmosphere and decor is great inside and out. The food is so good, anything you order is sure to be amazing, and they offer great cocktails, wine, and spirits. Get your *'* in here

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Alicia H.

Creativity meets cocktail! Love the people, love the drinks. Paul loves to share the vision, whole Spencer crafts the flavors! Highly recommend and say hello!

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This is the coolest little funky speak easy in Leesburg VA. The food is always on point and the service is always with a smile.

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Great pictures! Thank you

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Birria pizza is a must have. Service and staff are tops. I would recommend for an evening out in Leesburg downtown district.

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7 months ago

French Dip was really good. Also, their karaoke nights are really fun . Need to work on those Yucca fries.

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1 year ago

Everything!!!the service was exceptional and the live music and food were great ....,.

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1 year ago

We had a great time! The food, drinks, and vibe are great. Would recommend for a chill fun vibe.

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Fun speakeasy vibe with good cocktails and fun karaoke on a Thursday night. Nice ambiance, dimly lit, nice people, good bartenders

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Stopped in before a show Tally Ho Theater. Food and service were on point. Will definitely return.

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Ask the Community - Tarbender's Lounge

Are you guys still open or is this a bagel shop now?

We are open! We are a speakeasy lounge located inside a bagel shop!

Are pets allowed?

We are pet friendly on our patio!

Do you have outside tvs?

No there are no other outside TV's

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Literally the worst service we have ever had…read more We had family in town and had never been here before. We were seated in the closed off dining area, to the right of the hostess desk. It took 10 mins for anyone to come see us. I had to get up to ask for someone to get our orders. To boot, the person who was supposed to assist us, was in the back hall by the restrooms texting and hanging out. I assume no one told her that we were there. The cider I ordered was warm, so I had to ask for a cup of ice at the bar. My husband's burger was meant to be medium well and it was raw. Lastly, it's extremely loud in that room. The chairs are metal, and when drug against the flooring, they make an awful sound! They really need a form of rubber on the legs. Very hard for grandma, who has hearing aids. Poor thing was so uncomfortable. The room next to us, with a door leading to the window to the kitchen, was so incredibly annoying. They were pounding the entire time we were seated, and it was LOUD! We all just sat completely silent. This was an incredibly disappointing visit and we will not come back.

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