Our waitress was fantastic. Very nice and knowledgeable. Attentive, too. We enjoyed a bottle of wine and had a relaxing dinner in this pub/gastropub. The wings were really good. My son got the burger and sweet potato fries. His sweet potato fries were delicious! My husband got the steak and Brussels sprouts. His Brussels spouts were quite good. I got the steak, baked potato, and asparagus. The asparagus was good. But both the baked potato and the steak needed salt and seasoning. All in all I'd say this was a good meal. But they shouldn't be afraid to season their food. read more

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Had a great meal here with some family while visiting town recently. I hadn't eaten here in ages, and really enjoyed my meal. Just opted for one of their burgers, but it was fantastic. I had a double smash burger with crispy bacon and pimento cheese with a side of fries. The attention to detail on the burger--the fact that the bacon was crispy, the bun perfectly toasted, and all of the toppings fresh and delicious before even getting to the juicy patties. Friendly service. Looks like a very extensive whiskey menu and a solid draft beer selection as well. read more

Have been visiting Madisonville fairly often this year for work and eaten at The Crowded House several times for dinner. I am usually with a fairly large group, so I always make reservations. We're also greeted and seated promptly by the hostess' and servers. Service has always been great; attentive and fast. They have a great selection of beer and cocktails. We usually order several appetizers for the table, and they have a great selection of vegetarian options (we usually have a vegetarian with us). Some food highlights- the appetizer sampler (great for a large party), fried pickles and bang bang shrimp. Steaks have always been cooked as ordered, fish and chips portion is HUGE, and the ultimate grilled cheese is delicious. If you are in the area I recommend you stop by. read more

Great food and service- Baby smashburger, pretzel, house salad with homemade crackers; grilled cheese and chilli. Each item a bit above the ordinary! Cannot wait to go again! read more

This place is awesome! The smash burger and chips were fantastic! The hummus was so good! I don't remember what dessert was, but it was awesome! So I should probably mention the staff was awesome and kept the drinks flowing! The owner also came and chatted with us and he was so welcoming! Highly recommend this place, 100 times over! read more

You really need to head to Madisonville, KY, oand experience the best of small town life. Friends, do yourself a huge favor and go to The Crowded House !!! Chris and Kelly Nix Devoto and their staff will make you feel instantly at home with house-made, elevated gastro pub delights that you'll remember forever! There's live music on weekends, service with wit aaannnd wisdom, and the atmosphere says "come sit a spell" . It often seems that the food world has only two speeds: change for change sake, or, if it ain't broke don't fix it. The Crowded House strikes a near impossible balance between tradition and innovation. Jalepeno poppers in an amazing sauce, fresk, crisp salads, amaxing burgers, and unique and tasty chicken entrees. Food that is familiar, but with just enough of a twist to insure you'll never be bored. We can't wait to go back!! read more

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The Bang Bang Shrimp was amazing. You really need to consider making it an entree with steamed rice and a veggie.

Great food, great service, and a great selection of bourbon. We will be back each time we're in Madisonville.

I have recently been exploring Madisonville lately and one of the most highly rated places is The Crowded House. The restaurant is in an old building but it has a bar area, a dining area, and a stage area for music. My fiancé, stepson, and I started off with the hot pimento cheese dip. The dip was delicious but the chips is what I loved the most about the dip. I'm not much of a chip guy but these chips were made from a kettle. For my entree, I went with the COVID-57 burger. I wish the patty was more meaty but it was all right. It was an Angus beef burger. The burger came with 57, fried pickles, and brie cheese. It was suppose to also have red onion but they forgot it. Pretty good burger overall! Fries were hand-cut. My fiancé had the fish tacos and she enjoyed them. But the sweet potato fries she had were even better as they were crispy. Sweet tea was refreshingly sweet. The menu has burgers, steaks, and chicken. If you are craving one of those, give The Crowded House a try. read more

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Amazing quality food and service! Also a great place to get together with friends to listen to local entertainment!

Wow, this place is awesome! We were on the road for days and sorry to say but had nothing tasty until we got here. I'm vegetarian and my husband is a carnivore. There was plenty for both of us. Very much enjoyed the tempura mushroom dish and the roasted vegetable salad. He had the catfish with hush puppies and said it was great. Way to go guys - you're killing it! read more

The Crowded House - Roasted Vegetable Salad - Gastropubs Near Me - Madisonville, Kentucky

Food choices are great! Food is amazing! Our bartender gave great service, funny, talkative! And the building is just beautiful. Right by the railroad, love the exposed brick walls. One of our favorite places to eat! read more

The BEST Bison Burger I've ever had! This place has an exceptional menu and great cocktail bar as well! We even got a pour of Cinder & Smoke, a 17 Year Bourbon! read more

I'm so happy Madisonville has this place. It has a wonderful ambience exposed brick, full bar,and a varied menu. The people that worked there were friendly and took care of us with a smile. My friend had a sandwich. She absolutely loved it. I had a bite and it was one of the best ones, I've tasted. I got the soup of the day which was a creamy artichoke spinach soup and the house salad. I wouldn't order it again. The soup was extremely salty and thick like I was eating dip. The salad was small No tomatoes, just iceberg lettuce with a little bit of cheese, croutons, and bacon bits. I would definitely go back and try something else in light of how delicious that Ruben sandwich was. The place was packed, families, couple, people sitting at the bar. Everyone was having a delightful time. read more

I will say I am a reasonable man and would like to understand what happened Saturday March 2nd that had the guests so upset. My wife and I and our son enjoy Annabel's music and drove in from Evansville IN to eat and hear the music of this up and coming star who we are going to see at the Grand Ol Opry coming soon next month. We spent $123.00 and enjoyed the food and adult beverages. Everything seemed great but now we are hearing something went astray after we left about 8pm. I hate to hear things went off the rails and so I would love to hear why. Seemed to me that guests were eating and drinking and spending dollars and had we not been there I think the place would have been empty. What I read did not completely reflect my experience the waitress was great. It would be great to hear from the manager on what happened? The sad thing is that now this original venue for Annabel Whitledge has been sullied for its stiff-necked reaction to something that could have been avoided. Please respond. read more

Awesome spot in rural Kentucky. Here on business (from NYC) and met up with a few coworkers for a solid meal. This place is very hip and has similar vibes to spots in Brooklyn or Hoboken. Great craft beer selection. Great small bites. Friendly service. read more

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Traveling thru and found on Yelp. Choose inside seating as it was cool outside. Fried pickles. how can you go wrong? Server recommended good beer. As I was sipping, noticed wall of 4 blackboards of whiskey choices. Asked server to have bartender recommend one under 10. Brought out the bottle and showed me like a bottle of wine. how did I want? One cube. Yum. I had the COVID-57 burger with Heinz 57 sauce. Perfectly done and tasty. Wife had the patty melt on a nice rye bread with homemade chips, she enjoyed very much. we were on early on a weekday so service was good. Server was helpful and fun. Food was great. Would def go back. read more

The Crowded House - a menu on the wall - Gastropubs Near Me - Madisonville, Kentucky

Went here with a group of 6 to celebrate a birthday. Staff very friendly, welcoming. Cool small town gastropub vibe. Waitress was very attentive. Kept our drinks refilled. I ordered the Glazed Salmon Salad. We also ordered the app sampler with fried pickles, pimento cheese dip and mushrooms. 5 stars just for the apps! They have an extensive assortment of beers and cocktails for those who enjoy those. Definitely will be eating here more often. read more

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Great food & service. We beat the crowd by getting there about 6 pm on Saturday. The pretzel appetizer is AMAZING & huge. They bring it to the table in a large pizza box because most people have leftovers to take home! Loved the grilled pork chop. Husband said his burger was one of the best he has ever had. Highly recommend. read more

Worst CATFISH!!!! The catfish came out hard and rubbery. Only 1 piece out of the 3 flaked apart. The others were old. The fries were supposedly hand cut but it seemed like I got all of the burnt pieces in the basket. The manager came out and told me this was how everything was prepared with no apology. When I was showing him how you can pull the fish apart like chicken, he wasn't even paying attention. I was given a 3 dollars discount for bad or old food. Will not be recommending or returning. read more

Very good food. Their burgers are always well cooked land the fries are very very good! The environment was amazing very friendly servers and nice people all around! The service was also good and fast. Food came out within 15 minutes of me ordering it! read more

First time at The Crowded House. So that you know, WE WILL BE GOING BACK! Sometimes it's best to just get that out first! Awesome place in downtown Madisonville. Cool space with a bar and large dining area. Even has a stage for Saturday night entertainment. The food - spot on. The service - could not have been better (Thank you Ashley!). The drinks - perfectly made, and you get your moneys worth on the abundant pour! Great environment, not overly loud. We got there at 5pm and found several open seats at the bar. By the time we left there was a crowd waiting to be seated, so get there early! Try this one out and I promise you will not be disappointed. read more

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The food and service are always great. We've been there several times and never has the food been anything but delicious and the service very efficient and polite. read more

Good god decent price nice atmosphere and good drink selections as well. If you have never been give it a try.

Food was cold, told Manager she brought out the same food microwaved a little. When I didn't like it, the manager Ashley had an attitude that I still wasn't satisfied with my meal which was VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. My meal was a simply grilled cheese and sweet potato fries. read more

So I went to the crowded house on Friday for the first time (well, actually the second, I've been one time before for drinks, but this is the first time I bought any food) and I have to say, it was a very nice dine-in experience that I was able to share with my wife. I really liked the effect of the water pitcher that was brought to our table, I have never been to a restaurant that has done that. Our waitress was very courteous and professional. All in all we had a very good time. The price was comparable to other dine in experiences the location. Quite psyched to find that they served hofbrahaus beer right here in Madisonville, KY. read more

The Crowded House - Hofbrauhaus on tap! That's cool cause I just went to a Hofbräuhaus whilst on vacation. - Gastropubs Near Me - Madisonville, Kentucky

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Love this local place in Madisonville! They have a great atmosphere, tons of unique drinks, and an amazing menu! Check out this place with so much local charm! read more

Fantastic staff, food, and very modern spot with live music on Saturday nights!! Hands down the best restaurant in Madisonville!!

This was the best grilled cheese I've ever had. There were like 3 or 4 different cheese with applewood smoked bacon. Went perfect for dipping in the soup! read more

The Crowded House - Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup - Gastropubs Near Me - Madisonville, Kentucky

I took my boyfriend to this restaurant for his birthday and we were sooooo disappointed. The atmosphere was nice and the waitress was fantastic. The food was the absolute worst. My boyfriend ordered the steak, medium. It came out well done. He sent it back. They sent the same steak out and the manager argued that it was medium the first time. We spent $136.77 for the absolute worst meal. I had the bier chicken which was okay. He could not eat the baked potato which was greenish and hard or the terrible steak. I recommend a new chef and management. The waitress was new but she was phenomenal and did a wonderful job. The manager needs to learn what customer service means. Regardless, we paid the full price of food on his birthday, he could not eat. The bourbon list was on a large chalk board, not in a kind of order, alphabetically or by proof. I did inquire on two bourbons and a whiskey they did not have. No Blantons or Michters. I ordered a banana cabana that was delicious! The bartender did a fantastic job. We have eaten there before and the food is nothing like it used to be to be. Hopefully they will make these adjustments. There are only two restaurants in town that are considered fine dining.....so hopefully the next experience will be enjoyable and we can actually eat the food. read more

The Crowded House - Ribeye steak, not medium but well done - Gastropubs Near Me - Madisonville, Kentucky

While looking for something local in Madisonville we found The Crowded House. I was pleasantly surprised to see some of my favorite Kentucky breweries represented like Mirror Twin and West 6th. Overall they have a great craft beer selection for a small town. The food menu had something for everyone. I sampled a variety of appetizers from our table. Starting with the pretzel, which is ginormous...it was tasty. The mustard with it was a bit sweet for me but fine. Fried mushrooms, also large, were decent but nothing to write home about. The nachos were much smaller portions than the rest but really good. For my meal I had the Bier Cheese Chicken. Everything was well cooked and had good flavor. The food and beer menu are worth coming in for. The service tonight wasn't the most welcoming but we were served promptly and our orders were right so I can't really complain. read more

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Great ambiance. We sat at the bar. Bartender provided good service. The food was not great. The pimento cheese dip was OK but the chips they served with it were horrible. They were soft and papery. They were gross. I had a ribeye and it may have been the worst cut I've ever had. I know it's not the bartender or cooks fault but a restaurant can pay for better quality steaks and it was clear this establishment is not doing that. If you're looking for a place to have a drink after work, this is the place. If you're looking for a great meal...go somewhere else! read more

Omg!!! Was the best pork chop I've ever eaten!! No need for a knife on this one!! Great sides and awesome wait staff!! Can't wait to eat here again. read more

When I'm in Madisonville this is my go to. Great food great atmosphere and great staff! You will not be disappointed read more

The Crowded House - Beer menu! Great place to eat and drink - Gastropubs Near Me - Madisonville, Kentucky

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Absolutely awful attitudes from management. They would not let me reserve a table for any less than 15, then proceeded to tell me they would have no issue seating me. I then drove an hour to watch a performance ,and they told me it would be a 2 hour wait. I was there to watch a birthday performance ,and they let a person from the birthday party serve ALL the cake AND clean it all up. Then, proceeded to say that they were going to charge 10 dollars a table which amounted to about $150. The bathrooms were also disgusting ,and there was just terrible rude behavior throughout the entire night. The birthday girl was also playing the restaurant and they shorted her money for that at HER birthday party. Safe to say I will never step foot in that place again, absolutely embarrassing for them. read more

Terrible service and cold food. Completely over priced. Lost my appetite as I walk through the back door and it smelled like a dumpste... No thank you read more

Amazing food, atmosphere, and exceptional service! Very friendly staff, Chef special was amazing, and their Saturday brunch is spectacular!

Too loud couldn't get a table yet several open and clean No one knew how to sit a party of 6 and we were willing to separate Hostess was rude and never came back to sit us for at least 20 minutes so we just left read more

I have been to the Crowded House 3 times now. The food and atmosphere are satisfactory. The pretzel is huge and well worth it. My biggest gripe is two-fold. First, every time I go they are out of dessert. The second is that they can not make an old fashioned. Come on it is Kentucky. I would like my derby pie and an old fashion without grapefruit, juice. read more

You can't go wrong with the make your own burger or chicken in my case. There were a lot of topping choices, cheeses, and sauces. Also, the lavender lemon martini was delightful. The atmosphere was relaxed and non-pretentious. Bonus, a train goes by as your dining. read more