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Tavern in the Square

3.5 (108 reviews)
Open • 11:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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Lexi M.

We came here right after the airport and my friend comes here quite often for a happy hour and I just watched the game and situated in a really cool space where it's not too far from our hotel and really close to shopping right when you walk in it's immediately sports bar. Everything there's TVs everywhere. It doesn't matter where you sit in this place there's a TV for you to watch the game. The cocktail and drink menu was absolutely amazing. I had a lavender haze cocktail as well as a passionfruit martini. it was delicious for appetizers. They had a pretty good appetizer menu. We went ahead and ordered dinner and I ordered the lime salmon. Everything was cooked to perfection. The jasmine and rice was delicious and my friends got the fish and chips and the Cajun pasta and wow that Cajun pasta has some flavor. It's a great place to come and watch the game and have an amazing meal and cocktail while you're at it.

Southwest Steak Salad
Samantha G.

Love it always. Get the southwest steak salad ALWAYS so great and consistent. Will be back time and time! Great place for family lunch or coworkers or a date!

Entrance
Latoya G.

Went here during Christmas vacation break mid week. Hostess advised us it was a 25 minute wait. We were hungry and willing to wait. Glad we did because we only waited 10-15 mins. We were seated. Ordered drinks, apps and meal. I ordered a seasonal sangria and it was delicious. Also ordered a burger with blue cheese, no bacon. I can't recall the name. It was decent. I wouldn't order it again but would definitely go back to this location. I frequent the one in Boston more. For ambiance it's a loud, busy bar. For the holiday season, they didn't have a decorated Christmas tree up. Also had a fireplace that some patrons were sitting in front of. I thought that was cool and I'm sure they were toasty.

Simple Greens with Chicken
Flor

Went here for lunch and overall had a great experience. I went with my mom and boyfriend, and everyone was able to find a meal they enjoyed. Both of them felt their fries were hard and cold, so they didn't seem very fresh. However, they both really enjoyed their burgers. My salad was fresh and tasted really good. The service wasn't bad, but the place was busy, so at times it felt difficult to get our waiter's attention. Overall, we enjoyed our meals and would come back again to try other items on the menu. I'd say the average plate is around $20, and drinks are about $15-20.

Tavern Burger
Cheri B.

Great atmosphere & Great food. Our server Ted was awesome. Met friends for a birthday celebration. Ted was very attentive and got our orders out very quickly. I have been here a few times before. I think the seating area this time made my experience 100%. In the past we've sat at the bar or far side of the restaurant by the large windows where I feel is much noisier and somewhat chaotic with getting servers attention. Last night we never felt rushed and was able to sit a little longer and have a conversation and not feel like we were shouting over the noise. I'm glad we decided to give Tavern another chance. We made a reservation and were immediately acknowledged and seated.

Guacamole, Buffalo Chicken Wings, Crispy Chicken Dumplings
Sydney M.

My friend and I stopped by Tuesday evening to grab a drink and some apps at the bar. It was packed - this was my second time here, and it was just as packed the first time. The bar has a fun atmosphere to it, seems great for game nights. Luckily we only had to wait 5-10 minutes for some seats to open and the bartender greeted us pretty quickly despite being so busy. To drink, my friend ordered an espresso martini, and I got a strawberry marg. We both liked our drinks, and I appreciated that the bartender asked what kind of rim I wanted! To eat, we shared the guacamole, buffalo wings, and chicken dumplings. I liked the guacamole - nothing memorable but still good. I think my favorite of the trio was the buffalo wings. They were cooked well and had a good flavor, albeit not super spicy. The chicken dumplings were ok, but just ok. I liked the dipping sauce and the texture of the dumpling was nice, but the chicken was just a bit too dry, so I found myself dousing it in sauce to give it some moisture and flavor. I think it's a good spot to go with friends or family for a lively evening. The food isn't anything worth going out of the way for, but I liked my drink and I enjoyed the service I received! I would go back again if in the area.

No cheese nacho
M L.

Nachos came with barely any cheese. Flavor good on the guac and fried pickles were good. but I cannot believe it was 23 dollars for these nachos. Added chicken and guac. Do better.

Korean fried chicken sandwich
Lauren G.

Our server was super quick and attentive which was great during a Thursday night after-work rush. I got the strawberry hugo spritz which was refreshing but not the best I've ever had. I also ordered the Korean chicken sandwich which had a solid mix of flavors and I couldn't put it down! (partially because it was a bit messy). The chicken was coated in a sweet and spicy sauce and paired with pickles and some type of (cabbage?) slaw. They had a diverse menu and good drink selections. I enjoyed my experience and will likely return to another location!

Big TV
Michelle C.

First time here after change from John Harvards. The inside is super loud, dark and open. Large TVs everywhere and the same big bar. The hostess stand was a little chaotic. No clear way to form line and people came in after us were seated first. We were seated in a large booth which was nice. Fun kids menu for them to color. Service was friendly and quick. The food was okay but nothing really stood out. Although happy to see tots on the menu! The nachos weren't loaded with much but I appreciate the toppings being spread out and not one blob on the top. Plenty of parking although can get crazy with shoppers world Marshalls side. Small dedicate parking lot on backside.

This is my chicken bacon ranch sandwich with sweet potato fries, all cooked perfectly.
Rich H.

A great dinner experience, 12 old guys all arriving separately. Food and drinks were all nicely receding a timely manner. Nice open setting with plenty of big screen TV's. Our waitress Asia handled everything perfectly, right down to paying, we all pooled our share and one guy had the rewards program and she handled everything nicely.

Fishy/frozen tasting fish tacos
Adam B.

This kind of place is my inflation nightnare ... no way are two people getting out of a lunch here without spending $100. The food is average ... the atmosphere is great. Service is hit or miss. Bottom line ... if you are near a mall, or shopping plaza, you'll see a Tavern on the Square. It's corporate ... generic ... but consistently average and expensive. We had the warm pretzel/cheese appetizer. Salty, addictive and carb-loaded. It's really good and we had no problem finishing 4 large pretzel sticks. However, for $12, not sure this isn't something you couldn't get for $4 at your local grocery store. I had the fish tacos, which tasted way too fishy and frozen. They were covered in all kinds of salsas and sauces but there is no mistaking the fishy taste of frozen and thawed fish. Skip this dish. My dining partners had the kale salad, which was a giant plate of kale with minimal other things. It was basically 1 - 1 1/2 kale bunches chopped up with a couple of tomatoes sprinkled in. For almost $20. The burger was $20 and average, at best. A tad undercooked ... very greasy ... and basically exactly what you'd get at an Applebees or TGIFridays. The $12 side caesar salad was overdressed and underwhelming. The beer selection is good but you will pay dearly for it. A 13 ounce cradt beer was $12 - $13. Owch. A mixed drink will set you back $15 - $16 and even the cheapest wine is $12. The atmospherere is the best part of the restaurant. It feels like California with lots of windows and outdoor seating. Unlike the previous brewery/restaurant in this space, which felt dim and cold ... the bright and airy vibe here is awesome and maybe worth the high cost of admission for average food. Our server did what he needed, with no extra or personality.

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We just went there for dinner- sat for 20 minutes without any waitstaff acknowledging us. After 22 minutes we got up and left.

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The Staff, and atmosphere was so much fun . Never a dull moment at the Tavern! And the food was delicious.

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