Food is always good at the Tavern but people normally visit for the atmosphere and to socialize. Nice place...

Cozy and nice little dive bar that looks like something out of a movie set. Has a 2nd floor to it as well that is only opened on certain days, they also have pool tables, and many arcade games including a classic pinball machine. But this bar also allows smoking which i have no problem with but if you're seated next to a chain smoker that will kill a whole box in a sitting totally sucks, not only will you be inhaling all that smoke as well but you clothes will reek of cigarettes and in the winter time that means washing you hoodie every time you come here. read more

Karaoke was SO much fun! Food was great and the drinks kept on coming. I love the second floor when small bands play. It's intimate and super cozy. Service was great! The only thing I forgot about was the smoking allowed in the first floor. I came home smelling like a smoke stack. I wish that wasn't allowed, but I know many people enjoy it and I wouldn't want to take away their happiness after a hard week of work. I can just stay away from any events held on the first floor. read more

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The food was really good for bar food and the drinks were great! Texas really does GO BIG with the drink and shot sizes here, too, lol. We enjoyed our visit here. We're from Seattle, WA, and we're just visiting Dallas. I'm glad we stopped here. read more

Such a great spot to catch some music and good food. Super easy parking and the staff was so friendly. Absolutely loved the DJ and karaoke- will be coming back read more

Tavern On Main Street - Great karaoke bar! - New American Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Great place to have a get together upstairs. Food is excellent. Drinks are great and staff very attentive.

My boyfriend and I went here just for lunch on a Monday. It is very clearly a bar- the entire place smelled very strongly of cigarette, and it's incredibly dark inside (you can tell by how dark the photo of the food was), but again, it is a tavern, so those are typical characteristics for it. If you can get past the strong cigarette smell, the food is absolutely delicious, and the Tavern Burger is one of the better burgers I've had. The bun is sweet and fluffy, and adds such a great taste to the well-seasoned burger patty and fixings. The fries were great, too, and overall, the food was cheap and worth the initial repulsion to the strong cigarette smell. Our server was kind and checked in on us promptly, so overall, great food and a great experience. read more

Tavern On Main Street - Tavern Burger - New American Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Excellent food and service. If you're wanting a lay back tavern experience, this is your place!

me and my husband absolutely love coming here! normally our server Zailee takes care of us and she's the absolute sweetest and she's super attentive. the food is absolutely top notch and made fresh. so if your wanting a good bar with amazing vibes and people like the amazing Zailee you should definitely stop by! read more

Went back on 05/03/2024 to make sure this was still the best burger in DFW, and yes! Still no doubt about it! Tavern burger: medium/well done, pepper jack cheese, and all the fixings=BEST BURGER IN DFW! read more

Tavern On Main Street - New American Near Me - Richardson, Texas

The best chicken fried steak you will ever have! Great cocktails and can't beat the prices. This is a bar with that atmosphere but food and drinks are terrific. Super friendly people as well! read more

Place tonight was terrible. Cockroaches and i didnt even krder food. But i have killed at least 5 cockroaches there. Young new bartender had a problem with the cook that i was talking to and i got kicked out. Insane place. I wont be back. read more

love this bar. The people and atmosphere is a true fun night but the dragon at the door is less than tactful. I have been here plenty of times and have truly enjoyed myself but this last encounter with this man will turn people away--truly rude--wow!! read more

We enjoyed watching sports on their big TV in a room separate from the main part of the bar. The price we paid for our drinks was also very reasonable read more

The Thursday night music scene with Jerry Don Branch and friends is a hidden treasure!

Jill and Brenda' were fantastic ! as a general manager in Dallas i wish i had these two on my team. Such a great experience. We all came in and showed up with 15 people all celebrating life and our dear friends passing... Jill and Brenda the cook made everything extra special and we are all truly grateful for both of them. 100% recommendations thank you ladies for making our very hard day so special read more

Smoking and vaping allowed. Friendly bartenders. Old school. Good drink prices. Parking in the back. If I was the "Bar rescue" TV host, I would open the space up and recommend tearing down some of the brick wall that separates the bar & table space from the pool tables and maybe some of the waist high wall. Also, clean up the clutter behind the black curtain near the back pool table. Decent food. read more

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Came in town and wanted to go sing. The crowd really gets into it and the DJ Mike does the best job I've seen. Sang a couple songs and had a great time. Great place for karaoke. read more

This is my favorite dive bar in all of DFW. This is a smoking bar so please keep that in mind. You will go home smelling like a cigarette. The drinks are CHEAP the food is SO GOOD. Easily one of the best burgers around, and honestly the ribeye is pretty good too. Karaoke on Friday nights, pool tables, and some other games too. We love going here on the occasional Friday after work. My coworkers and I constantly talk about how we crave their burgers. read more

Both the food and the service were excellent. The ambiance was very filling for the CD release party for a dear friend. The prices were decent and the only thing we wish they had was a dance floor. Great food, great atmosphere, great entertainment. Next time we are in the neighborhood we'll check you out again, until then keep up the awesome work. read more

Tavern On Main Street - Upstairs stage and sitting. We went this night for Dallas's very own Mike Morgan cd release party - New American Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Went to support a friend for a karaoke contest... great neighborhood-like atmosphere however, it is a smoking establishment so, if that's not for you don't go! It's a small venue, the staff were attentive, the service wasn't slow, and the food was great!! read more

Dropped by for a drink. They had karaoke. Great for drinks. Too late for food. They're ready to serve

Hands down the best dive bar in Dallas. Best food I have ever had in a bar hands down. Drinks are always ice cold. Staff is friendly and make you feel like you've been coming in for years even in your first day. And yes, it's a smoker-friendly bar, which just makes it more authentic. High ceilings and tons of ventilation, you won't notice the smoke till you get home. Hope this place stays around for another 100 years! read more

Tavern On Main Street - Chicken Fried Steak, prime rib, grilled vegetables, mashed potatoes, and cold beers! - New American Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Wonderful atmosphere and the staff was super kind and attentive! Wasn't crazy about smoking inside, but it wasn't stuffy surprisingly. Food was a thousand times better than I expected for bar food. Will definitely be back! read more

One of the best places to grab a drink and a bite to eat been here plenty of times and everything on the menu is delicious! One of the best hidden gems in Dallas and the karaoke nights are a blast! And the staff is awesome! read more

We are local Garland residents who visit downtown Garland often. This trip we decided to check out this corner bar on the square we visited years before. It had changed a bit, but for the better! It is a hole in the wall but the service is great, the music is good and it has a diverse crowd. It's a small bar where it seems a lot of people know each other. We visited on a Friday night and there was a DJ. Check out this dive if you're in downtown Garland. It closes earlier than Dallas bars-12:00 but that's not necessarily a bad thing. We are keeping it on our list of regular hang out places! read more

This place is great! Amazing food, really good live music and the waitstaff was amazing too!

We like to go here on Thursday evenings to watch the music upstairs (Jerry Don Branch, great blues rock). Because the small upstairs bar area gets crowded early, we get there by 6 pm to get a seat for the ~7 pm show. We usually end up eating there as a result. The food is typical bar food. It's good for what it is (burgers, sandwiches, grilled chicken, salad, fries, onion rings, etc.). They have a decent variety of beer and drinks. The bar staff/waitstaff are very friendly, and though the crowd usually consists of the same group of people each time, they easily accept newcomers. To put it most simply, it's a fun place to spend a Thursday night if you like live music. read more

Where should I start.....fortunately I have been coming to this establishment for the past 20 years and have seen a multitude of changes over that time - some good/some not so. Thankfully in the past 7 years the new owner has gone above trying to bring back the "haydays" while still holding true to the regulars that have been coming here from decades to months. It is a Cheers atmosphere. The curly hair bartender is a bitch, but a sweet one who tries to include everyone and does her job single-handedly on football Sundays better than 3 servers at others. The only the problem is the location from the Richardson jail which sometimes (rarely though) invites douchebags that just got released after posting bail for the charges of sodomy of a chicken, or so Travis told me when he was up here the other day. But HEY! It takes all sorts to make the world go around, but now I know why the cost of eggs are skyrocketing...... read more

Tavern On Main Street - a glass of whiskey - New American Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Went in here and ordered drinks and ordered a tequila and sprite. Was brought a tequila and soda. Went back and told the waitress that it was wrong and she argued with me and I told her thank you for arguing with me and she said your welcome. Name of server is Reilly. Will never darken the doors again. Used to come all the time and now I know why I have not been there in a while. Lost out because I usually spend over $100 in drinks going out. read more

I come here to sketch and drink. Been here on Thursdays when they got a cool band playing upstairs. This is my favorite bar in Richardson. read more

Tavern On Main Street - a drawing of a dog - New American Near Me - Richardson, Texas

If you're looking for a dimly lit, seedy bar straight out of '70s then this is the place for you. I'm fairly certain it hasn't been updated since then. I had no idea that smoking was still permitted in 2024 at a restaurant-bar. Came to meet friends, walked in the door, and the overwhelming stench of cigarettes was disgusting. We had to walk out without ordering. It was creepy and in no way inviting or welcoming. read more

Ironically I just came to realize I've never left a review for Tavern, so this is long over due. I first visited the Tavern around August 2016, I had got an Airbnb for the night & they suggested trying this place. Upon entering I immediately thought to myself I am in the wrong spot, but whatever I'll give it a shot anyways plus when you check-in you get a free appetizer. I got an order of wings & ordered a Tequila Sunrise, it was pretty nice & strong. I sat next to a regular lady who was very warming & we talked throughout my visit. I stayed for maybe an hour or 2 then left. 2nd visit (Oct 2016 maybe?): I had told my roommate at the time about the place & said we could go there to get a stiff quick drink, grab a bite then head to our next spot. Unfortunately, the woman bartender we had was NOT heavy handy & we drank our drinks like water. I didn't see the bartender I had last time so we decided to leave. Plus the INTENSE smokey air can really kill your vibe & lungs. Third visit I'll put as an update so this won't be so long lol read more

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So let me start by saying this, The food was incredible. Best bar food I've ever had. However, We came in right when they opened. And there were 2 waitresses at the end of the bar wis far which is right where you come in. Who totally ignored And we had to ask how the seething worked. To be honest they seemed irritated to answer our question. We sat at the bar and got a completely different experience. The bartender was in the weeds but yet he was very attentive and very nice. We did ask him to come down and refill our beer for once but that's OK. I will also add that this is a bar where you can smoke which I think is wonderful even though I do not. So if that offends you please don't go here. You will be offended. All others who want an incredible meal at a great price, I would suggest you patronize this business. read more

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Bartender was incredibly rude from the moment I walked in, asked me if I had been drinking, which I hadn't been. Showed him my id and my license renewal which was still valid and he responded by saying, "we're good" and told me to leave, I let him know that I was meeting three other people here and asked him where else I could take my patronage which he just pointed outside. This is the service that you will receive here. Take your business elsewhere. read more

In town visiting, found this gem. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a chill environment to have drinks, shoot some pool and play some games. Friendly staff, amazing food! Definitely coming back next time we are in town. read more

Thursday night blues - downbeat at 8:30pm - unbelievable talent is showcased at this smokey bar with great acoustics. The music over rides the air, but sometimes it is strong which is not good for fans with no tolerance for second hand smoke. Which btw I cannot stand second hand smoke, but the Dallas All Stars with Buddy Whittington and Guitar Slim. Strong drinks, attentive floor/bar services - never sampled the food. More on that later. read more

Tavern On Main Street - Best live blues in the metroplex every Thursday evening! - New American Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Was looking for a new go to restaurant so decided to try Tavern on Main Street. The front door did post it was a smoking establishment. I walked in and it was so smoky I turned and walked out. Can't rate the food. read more

There's nothing much worse than an owner who likes to brag about their establishment. After standing for 4 1/2 hours at a concert then driving from downtown Dallas, we just wanted to sit down, have a quiet drink, and relax. Instead I got the owner who told us 3 times that we need to try the food (never mind the kitchen closed 2 hours prior to our arrival), several times we need to come on Thursday nights. and they're "far beyond that" in reference to us reminiscing about the old days 20+ years ago when we used to live in Richardson. I did say that I probably still have a free appetizer on the yelp app and he seemed to gladly tell me they don't do that any more. Well, pfft then. The only saving grace was Jessica who was attentive and made sure we had a drink in front of us. Just a hint for any restaurant or bar owner, let the place speak for itself. If you're so desperate to try and sell, I'm not likely to buy. There's tons of unassuming bars in the area. Just be a nice unassuming bar. read more

Food is amazing. Especially their chicken fried steak and their bar at night time was extremely fun to hangout at.