Service is always on point. It's a loudish bar scene and if there's music be prepared. The food is very reliable. Great tacos (not at all authentic, but very tasty), the burgers are delicious and the impossible option is a huge plus! Over all this place rocks! Good food, great service, good value. read more

The food was excellent, service was great and the ambiance was what I would expect from a local tavern. Live music on a Friday night, place was packed but it didn't feel it. Definitely a gem in a small town! read more

This place runs hot and cold. Mostly cold. Poor with seafood. They overcook it. Their "golden brown" is more like burnt. Go to little anthonys or the harbor. Both next door in winchendon. read more

This is a great local, small place. Great Brussel sprouts and cauliflower for apps. We also have nachos, flatbread and tacos. Everything was tasty. They have good beer and drink options. We were able to watch the games and eat some good food. Also, the staff members (especially Bailey) were very nice and helpful. We hung out for a while and they were attentive but left us to hangout as we wanted. Great local spot. read more

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Hubby and I were traveling in the area and came across this pub. We ordered the loaded potato skins and the firecracker shrimps, both were good. The hubby dived right in so I couldn't grab a photo of the shrimp app He ordered the fig and Gorgonzola flatbread which he enjoyed very much, and I ordered the fried chicken blt. Be careful with the chipotle Mayo was a bit spicy but worth it Overall the food was good and it seems they have some kind of entertainment each day. read more

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This is a small town bar and restaurant. The food here is excellent. I have never had a bad meal there. The drinks and the bartenders are the best. I go back there often. read more

got some buffalo wings to go, really bad, overcooked and tough tasteless, aaaaaaaaa overcooked big time

Bartender cut my wife and her sister off after 1 glass of wine after our whole family just had dinner. Ruined the night. Won't be back. Food was ok. Other service was ok. read more

We enjoy coming to Tavern on Central. There are so many choices on the menu. The best French onion soup. I also love the fish tacos and Gorgonzola and fig flatbread. Very busy on Saturday nights and staff always stays friendly. Prices are reasonable. Such a great neighborhood restaurant. read more

My Mother & I had supper here as I wanted something different. This place was excellent! We both Ed had sautéed scallops with asparagus risotto topped with bacon! This place is so close in Ashburnham & I had never been there! The service and food were both excellent! Highly recommend! read more

I do like it there. But if you are handicapped in a wheelchair you will only be seated in the backroom with small children. It is loud back there. They are not welcoming to the handicapped. read more

We had molly as a server and she was so amazing!!! She recommended the best food and always kept my water full! Best service ever and best food Britney made my sangria and it was the best drink I've ever had! Highly recommend any drink made by her but especially her sangria! read more

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Super friendly staff. Awesome tacos! My wife and drive here at least once a week to either dine in or take out. Definitely recommend giving this spot a chance, you won't regret it. read more

We always have gotten a good meal here. Reliably consistent: from chicken wings (nice bourbon bbq) to Cobb salad, to meatloaf and fish tacos. So good! Ambience is loud and crowded in the weekend but if you are looking for a good pub atmosphere (with really good food) this is it. read more

Always a great atmosphere! The staff is friendly and always very attentive. Everything is reasonably priced for being the only major restaurant in a town. Great for a bite to eat when you don't feel like driving far. read more

Consistently good food with reasonable prices. The tacos and burgers are always spot on. The Cobb salad is always a winner. Fun friendly bar scene as well. read more

Wonderful dinner for the whole family here - good options for kids and adults, well-priced, strong beer list, great friendly service! The turkey dinner, chicken piccata over ravioli were both very good. read more

I literally have no complaint. My partner and I were seated, we got some waters and looked over the menu. They had a lot of delicious options, but we went with Cheese on Cheese sandwich which was AMAZING; a grilled cheese with MAC N' CHEESE with bacon. The bread was grilled to perfection, it was just so dang delicious. Came with very good fries and had malt vinegar! We also split a bowl of tomato soup to dip the sandwich in, which was certainly a plus. I will say tho I would not be a happy customer if I ordered the soup just as is. Service was friendly and great. I am very satisfied. read more

Beer was good but service was not. Processed gas station cheese on the potato skins that tasted rancid and slid right off. It had been good in the past. read more

I have eaten at their sister restaurant several times and never been here until last week. They did not disappoint! Service was incredible and the food was even better!! Everything was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. We had highly recommend! read more

Food was delicious, fast service friendly staff I had the Buffalo Mac and cheese and firecracker shrimp definitely recommend ! Will be back again. read more

I found spit in my food and I found hair in my food never going here again worst shop ever and he shouted at my son for not wanting anything to eat read more

It's a Saturday afternoon and I am with eleven other men celebrating (which means making fun of) one of the last members of our group to fall victim to a beautiful woman. Yup marriage is right around the corner so we need a place where we can induct him into the club, explain to him how radically his life is going to change, and then let him ponder reality over a few beers and some Jameson. Our first choice has a line a mile long. We want to stay very local so after a quick call to ensure they have the room we head over to the Tavern on Central in Ashburnham Massachusetts. If you're not local, the tavern is well worth a visit. Chef Sean McNally purchased it in 2014; he is also the chef-owner of Blueprint New American Bar and Grill, and the event venue McNally's Catering, both in Westminster. We are very fortunate here to have a talented restauranteur who wanted to build out his businesses locally rather than moving to the "big city". If you are thinking about a visit you can expect a twist on the tavern food theme. Sean is a creative chef who puts an Avant-Garde spin on comfort and pub food. I will write more about that in a separate review on Blueprint. This time we were less interested in lunch and more interested in the beer and snack menu. The Tavern has a great selection on draft to include Guinness (#1 in my book) and the locally brewed Wachusett ales with an excellent cross-section for everyone else. We ordered every variation of the chicken wing on the menu, bone-in. Hot, BBQ, Tavern Fever, Old Bay, Sweet Thai Chili, Teriyaki. Although they were all very tasty a few were similar and hard to tell apart. They were also on the saucy side. Sometimes less is more. Hot needed more heat, but putting Old Bay seasoning on a chicken wing, brilliant! The nachos were generous, hot (as in temperature), and loaded with goodies including the pulled pork option suggested by our server. The service was excellent. Our server smiled with her eyes and voice, important nowadays with everyone doing their COVID-19 mask imitations of "Bane" from the Dark Knight rises. Fast delivery of hot food and cold drinks was the order of the day. They had to split our party due to the latest variation of indoor dining rules but we were seated in the back and adjacent to each other, so it all worked out well. Oh, a heads up. There is no cell service. Ashburnham still uses the pony express and party lines. Don't complain, its small-town New England. The restaurant has WiFi and provides the password for you so you connected junkies don't go into withdrawal Let me rant about tipping for a moment. We had an excellent server who was going to get a very good tip. In fact, I tipped her very generously after the first round of drinks was delivered and let her know this was in fact a "pre-tip" I have done this on a few occasions when I was with a large group for business or pleasure. It lets the server know they are appreciated early on and almost always guarantees a step up in service. At the end of the evening, she would have received an additional twenty percent plus on the bill. Enter Auto Gratuity. I hate that. Auto Gratuity is what you get when you have a larger group and the restaurant decides what you should tip regardless of the level of service. But here is the dirty little industry secret. According to Federal Law (IRS Part I. Rulings and Decisions Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) that 18% charge you get added to your bill as "automatic gratuity" is NOT a tip. In fact, it's a "Service Charge" and as such the restaurant gets to keep it. They are under no obligation to pass it to the Wait Staff. That is another good reason to hate the darn things. I am sure that our local gems don't take advantage of the staff but remember this if your dining out, the service is great, and your bill comes with an 18% gratuity built-in. Your server may be getting the short end of the stick. read more

We come to ToC often since it is a few miles from home. Husband and wife team, Laurie and Derek Maillet are phenomenal cooks! Laurie's chowder bases are some of the best I've had, try the clam or seafood chowder which are rich and thick and full of seafood. The burgers are fresh grass fed beef and packed full of flavor. If you are lucky enough to be dining when Chicken Piccata is on the menu you must order it! The sauce is creamy and lemony with a hint of brine from the capers. The chicken is cooked in an egg batter which soaks up the delicious sauce and creates the most tender chicken you've ever put on your mouth! Come also for live music and a fantastic beer selection. The wines and cocktails are great too! The only complaint is the inconsistent service...but the food makes up for it. read more

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First time coming here and we decided to go out for a ladies night out. I know the owners own Blueprint as well. I had a much better experience here and it felt more inviting and comfortable there. We had a great waiter and of course, I got an appetizer. :) I ordered Burrata which is similar to a Caprese salad. It was a log of mozzarella cheese, with chopped tomato and drizzled with olive oil and balsamic. It was served with perfect garlic bread. I had Moscato, which was pretty good. My friends got the avocado tacos and the nachos with chili. The host, the waitress, and the food was great. The only faux paw was lipstick on my wine glass. There was a trivia going on but we were far to busy catching up. There is a definite plan is in the works to return. read more

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We were at Cushing Academy for a tournament and needed to get a bite to eat. I believe this restaurant should be five stars. The chili was tremendous the blackened chicken salad was even better. Lots of televisions to make the Saturday afternoon pass by. (we had a few hours to kill between games.) I can't wait until I go back and try their apple crisp. read more

We've been to the ToC several times and have been pleased with the food and service every time. The bar is set up nicely with separations for 2 or 4 patrons. The staff has always been courteous and quick to respond to our requests. Dinner and breakfast options are excellent and the dinner portions are large enough for leftovers. Overall never disappointed! read more

Wow! My wife and I were heading up to Ashburnham for a hike at a local park when my wife spotted a seafood truck making a delivery to the Tavern. We stopped in after our hike and had a fantastic meal! The fish and chip dinner, which I ordered, was amazing. My wife had the chicken piccata, also amazing. Check this place out! read more

Great local haunt with a simple menu that serves up plates of deliciousness. Burgers & more with a good beer selection and a great set of servers. How can you beat it. I've been a half dozen times now and have yet to be disappointed. The burgers have been spot on every single time. The selections of beers both bottles & draught are worthy of any "chain". Great place to take the family for a Friday night get out and have a dinner. read more

Tavern on Central - Bars Near Me - Ashburnham, Massachusetts

This is our go to Tavern. The food is consistently fresh and well prepared. The bartenders and wait staff are always friendly. read more

Amazing service. Great homemade fresh food. Sara is the best waitress! Kind and attentive great personality. The Mac and cheese with pulled pork is to die for. And DONT skip dessert here ! That's awesome too. Prices are reasonable. Host was very kind as well. Love this place ! read more

Really bad customer service. Had a drink and ordered some wings to take home. Bartender asked for my phone number. I asked why she needed that. She was immediately annoyed. "Because it asks me for your number. It's not like I'm going to call you." I told her i wasnt trying to be difficult. It's just that I had taken food home multiple times from the place and had never been asked for my phone number before. She escalated. "I'll put in my number if it's a big deal to you" I told her it wasnt, I was just curious if it was a new policy. At this point the patron on my right said " now you pxxxsed her off, shes nicer when shes at blueprint " I asked to cancel the wings and said I'd just have the drink which made things worse. She became openly vocally hostile, at which point I slid her my card and said I just wanted to leave. Wow. Just...wow. one of the most uncomfortable situations I've been involved in with wait staff. Thankfully my wife and I were able to salvage the night. Though we wont be returning. read more

We had dinner outside Saturday night. The wait staff was excellent, personable and helpful. I had a cop salad with crispy chicken. Greens were fresh, real bacon... Thank you, the dressing was amazing. My friend had a burger, with amazing coleslaw, and sweet potato fries. The evening was perfect! read more

My wife found this restaurant on here and I said were in the h*** is Ashburnham! Lol if you are even remotely close to here you have to stop in and fill you belly! read more

I've drive by the Tavern several times and a couple weeks ago I stopped to check it out. It's nice inside. Sitting at the bar I ordered the fried brussel sprouts and a beer. While sipping the glass of beer the fried sprouts arrived, unfortunately the sprouts looked like lumps of coal with a distinctively burnt flavor like the fry boy in the kitchen forgot he dropped an order of sprout into the fryer. But being rather hungry I decided to chow down figuring the dipping sauce would help improve taste but the skimpy serving of sauce ran out before I could finish so I abandoned my attempt to finish the lumps of coal, on the bright side the beer was good but fortunately the Tavern doesnt brew the beer. read more

The more things change, the more they stay the same... Saturday night, we met another couple for dinner and drinks at the Tavern on Central. My 2nd time here for food and it is probably the last. The same slow, indifferent service that occurred with previous establishments in this location is back. Hard to understand that with the same owner as Blueprint in Westminster, that there is such a different vibe here. Nachos with Cheese Wiz, Pulled Pork Tacos that had 4x as much filler as pork and ho-hum burger and salads were all average at best. The capper on the evening was the performance of the 80's cover band, Tyrus. With the volume cranked up and a lead singer who could have doubled for Adam Sandler in the Wedding Singer, it made the entire night a virtual nightmare. Having to scream across the table to our friends and listening to 5+ Cars throwbacks was painful on the ears and vocal cords. I grew up in the 80's and actually have fun with the music but the poor guy could not make it work. We will stick with the Blueprint and the Gardner Alehouse and take TOC out of the rotation. read more

We come to the Tavern, on a regular basis. Food and service always good. Had a family dinner two nights ago. It was Saturday and very busy. We did not have to wait long at all for our drinks and dinner. I had their Cajun catfish dinner with rice and beans. It was great. Also need to mention, Kat, a new waitress was our server. She was awesome. Very friendly and attentive. read more

This place is amazing. I love it here every meal I get is super super good. Never had one bad meal here. My only complaint is that sitting in the back sucks and it's cold and when it rains for some reason the floor gets soaked. But I'm rating more on the food experience. I have gotten numerous meals and they all came out great. This restaurant and blueprint American bar and grill are the same owners. I love these places and can't recommend them enough. read more

Good food. Good drinks. Good prices. Good staff. The only downside is the noise level. The noise echoes against the stark walls and industrial ceiling to the point it is hard to have conversations. read more

I have been to Tavern on Central several times and have had very mixed experiences. When I have gone with a small group of friends, I typically order nachos or fish tacos which have been consistently great! The live music is often a bit louder than necessary given the size of the space, which makes it difficult to talk to people at your table. I have gone twice for dinner with groups of 8-10 and have not had good experiences at all. Both times our food came out at varying times and several people in our party (myself included) were not very happy with the quality of our meals. In one instance the chicken Alfredo sauce looked and tasted exactly the same as the sauce in my daughter's Mac n cheese. Oddly enough, it was the meal we waited the longest for. Unfortunately, the waitress wasn't intuitive enough to notice the Alfredo was basically untouched so we awkwardly had to mention it wasn't good but since everyone had gotten their food a solid 10 minutes earlier, our guest didn't really want to wait for a new meal. There is a great selection of beers on draught, however the signage lacks important info, often listing the brand, but not the actual beer. The servers are not very knowledgable about the beers as I've asked questions about the style (is it a lager, an ale, an IPA) and they don't know. Additionally, the ABV is not posted with each beer. This COULD be a great place with just a few little tweaks. read more