Claire was great! Food was good, burgers, pub tacos, & fish sandwich. Good selection of beer! Fun building cool place. We enjoyed it. Service! Food! Ambience! read more

The Purple Pub - Pubs Near Me - Williamstown, Massachusetts

My husband and I were in the area and decided to stop in for a drink. We easily got street parking and there were plenty of seats open at the bar. I asked for a fruity drink and the bartender made me a tasty punch with coconut rum. My husband had a cider that was on draft. The bartender was friendly, the place was clean, would return again! read more

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This is a COLLEGE spot for sure. Floors were sticky, and the service was just okay. The food was pretty average pub food. But definitely a vibe later in the day with some classic college drinks. Great place to take a break from the college/the festival. read more

The Purple Pub has a nice neighborhood vibe to it. The food is good and staff is friendly. They have a good selection of drinks and food. TPP is located in downtown and gets a mixture of locals, college folks and tourists. They have a good amount of TVs for the games. Parking can be tight because it's Williamstown but there is a public lot about a block away. read more

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Had a French Onion Soup & salad. Lively place visiting my daughter @ Williams. Only drawback.... and I've heard from her this happened to her before is it took a long time (almost 20-30 minutes) for our food to arrive. read more

For a bar it's a great spot and the bar tender Ted makes you feel like an old friend, but as a restaurant it leaves something to be desired. The food is okay nothing really to write home about. Double check your checks, when I went there for lunch we were given a different tables check then ours was tallied wrong read more

The Purple Pub - Purple Pub Exterior - Pubs Near Me - Williamstown, Massachusetts

Friendly service, causal sports pub atmosphere with a cozy fireplace. Knowledgeable barmaid who allowed us to taste several craft beers before we decided. She also spoke foodology and fine arts as did some of the patrons! We stopped after a visit to The Clark museum. Enjoyed a pint and some wings and fried pickles. We definitely will be back to this establishment! The manager even came out to chat with us and told us about summer events in the parking lot such as oyster fest! It's a bit of a drive for us but will definitely check out the college town and partake at The Purple Cow! read more

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The pub has a nice feel to it when you walk in. Poor food and service kill that vibe very quickly. Getting a table was pretty easy on the Friday night we stopped for dinner. When it came to getting the attention of the waitress, that was harder. Eventually we did though. And she took our order. I ordered the bbq chicken sandwich. What I got was a buffalo chicken sandwich. Seems she wrote the wrong order. We had driven 4.5 hours to get into town, so, I didn't want to wait for another sandwich and accepted the wrong sandwich because I was starved. So, I proceed to eat the sandwich. The first thing I'll tell you is that I noticed the funny smell when I bid into the sandwich smell bad then I noticed the taste which is also bad. Not bad bad like poor taste. It tasted bad as in bad meat bad lettuce and sauce just bad. Never again would I come to this place. It took another 20 minutes to get another drink and then get the check. Poor service and food make this a waste of tim and money. read more

Very cute local pub. Staff is very friendly. Great craft beer selection. Food is solid pub type food. Wish they would have a Beyond Burger as a choice for vegetarian customers. All else is good. read more

We went here as we were passing through Williamstown. This place is a small town mostly based around a college. The staff and service was incredible and quite fast. We got our food in a reasonable town and did not feel rushed at all. We were recommended a panini and it was nice and hot and delish. There drinks are super young but are a bit expensive which is expected in this place. I would definitely recommend coming here if you are visiting or driving through as a cool place to get food and hangout. read more

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Only reason this I gave this place a star was the wait staff. This place needs to hire bar rescue or ramsay to come save them. I mean even like the nachos are terrible. Like they put cheese on two chips and we had two ordered both were burnt. We only came here because it was open at 3. Regret it..... outdoor seating was the best part. Won't be back. Won't recommend. read more

The Purple Pub - Cod sandwich- fish was clear colored and undercooked. - Pubs Near Me - Williamstown, Massachusetts

The service and the quality of the food seems pretty inconsistent. One day I will go and get amazing service and decent food, and the next day everything will be very dry and dissappointing. All of my friends agree as well. As a space to go at night and hang out with friends, it is a wonderful atmosphere and a great experience. One of the only places in town with specialty cocktails, and they have an extensive beer list in comparison to The Log across the street. read more

The Purple Pub - Fried pickles - Pubs Near Me - Williamstown, Massachusetts

To whom it may concern, My wife and I and son stopped by for a bite this evening. We frequently support your business, as we are locals here in Williamstown. Our server greeted us once we sat and had a great personality. But once we received our meals, he disappeared and passed by 20 plus times without even glancing at us. Actually he didn't appear until it was time to be paid! The table next to us had been visited numerous times as the server knew them. Our server seemed more interested in "spilling shots outside" and hanging out with his buddies than serving us. My wife's meal sat for 23 minutes because it wasn't served with a side of ranch or ranch inside it, as it was a chicken ranch panini! I had wings as well as two other appetizers and had no silverware or napkins. Thank goodness for the black cocktail napkins on the table. I had to go to the bar to get service. The woman who appeared to be the manager was extremely nice and got us what we needed. She was very apologetic. She even offered to get us drinks, but you can only imagine how upset we were, I wasn't staying for more! I assume she said something to our server, because minutes later he was very tentative and gave a BS story that something happened at his house that he needed to take care of. I'm sorry but I was sitting there watching him serve all his friends, hanging out at other tables and swearing at the bar. I too had been in the restaurant business for more than 15 years as a bartender, server and owner. I know when someone doesn't care. We said we'd be back, but I really don't see that happening. Nor will I recommend your business! Kudos for your manager. She gave a 10% discount and was awesome. She's a keeper! It was her actions that earned you two stars this evening. read more

The food is incredibly mediocre--at best. While the vibe was very pleasant, I would stick to the beer. Pass on the food. Really, don't bother. read more

Excellent pub. Varied menu. Food is of consistent quality. Nice selection of craft beers. Nice atmosphere. Wide screen tv's showing sporting events. read more

The Purple Pub - Pubs Near Me - Williamstown, Massachusetts

My husband and I sat at the bar. We had FABULOUS service! We only had wine and onion rings...no complaints! They have a nice outdoor seating area. Tons of beer options! read more

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So glad that Purple Pub does Take-Out/Pick-Up during Covid-19 situations It been almost a year not having Purple Pub, oh how much I missed their Fried Pickles We order regular beef and vegetarian William's burger, so deliciously yummy Also with appetizer of Boneless Wings (Classic and BBQ) Noting I can complain on, food is amazing and staffs super friendly read more

The Purple Pub - Williams Burger and Fried Pickles - Pubs Near Me - Williamstown, Massachusetts

Food was not the best and was a bit pricey and service was slow :( Staff was nice and ambiance is pleasant

Generally a good atmosphere and right in the middle of town. They have a good beer list and TVs playing local sport games. I ordered the holy guacamole panini. It was delicious and very tasty! If I'm back in town I would come back here. read more

The Purple Pub - Chili and fish tacos - Pubs Near Me - Williamstown, Massachusetts

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Stopped in at the bar and had a drink. The service was great and the staff were super friendly and attentive! Definitely will go back and try the food which looked delicious! read more

The Purple Pub - Pubs Near Me - Williamstown, Massachusetts

Really great little pub in Williamstown. Really one of the only bars in town. The Willams Burger was delicious! Good beers on tap, several from the local area. Wait staff was friendly and accommodating. We were on a motorcycle trip through New England and ended up here twice because of rain. Would come again if in town. read more

The Purple Pub - a man sitting at a bar - Pubs Near Me - Williamstown, Massachusetts

I was in town for Homecoming as a Class of 1990 Williams alum. My wife and I went to the Purple Pub for nostalgic reasons. Our waitress, a brunette with a hair pin on the top of her head (our receipt said her name is Cindy W., so I will assume that this is her name) was generally unfriendly but not exactly rude to most of the customers. A young Black man sat at the bar and was ignored for about five minutes. He went to a different part of the bar, had no better luck, and returned to his original seat several minutes later. He finally got a drink from Cindy who told him the price of the drink. He said, "I can't pay later?" and was apparently told no because Cindy took cash from him. Meanwhile, Cindy asked me if I wanted to start a tab and had no problem doing so without even taking a credit card from me. Not long after this, I noticed the young man trying to wave down one of the wait staff. All of them ignored him. I saw one young waiter look at him waving at him and just move to a different area of the bar. After minutes of this, the young man tried to get Cindy's attention. She snapped at him, "Don't interrupt me while I'm serving this couple!" and went on to spend plenty of time getting this (white) couple drinks and food. She then went around the bar for several more minutes - not serving anyone - clearly a delay meant to punish this young man further. She then went over to him and asked, "Do you need anything?" It ends up that he wanted a menu, and she gave him one. Another period of time elapsed before she asked him what he wanted to order. Whatever he ordered was followed by this series of questions from Cindy, "How do you want that? How do you want that? How do you want that?" It was evident that English is this man's second language, and this was an apparent area of contempt on Cindy's part. Even his prior drink order was treated with a tone of voice dripping with contempt, "You just want juice? That's it? What do you want with that? Vodka? etc. etc." Was Cindy this rude to everyone? No. There were a couple of (white) guys, perhaps regulars, that got spectacular patience from her. As they perused the menu for a long time, she soothed them by saying, "Take your time!" My wife and I finished our first drink and left right away. I won't be back unless I hear that things have changed at this bar. And I hope if you read this and think this is not the way to treat people that you stay away too. read more

Decent pub food, decent beer selection. Service...meh. Don't get me wrong, when we got attention it was super polite and prompt. The problem is, we sat without beers for quite some time. Our empty dishes, which we stacked nicely at the end of the table, sat there for a hot minute. If you are in Williamsburg for any length of time, though, I do recommend this bar/pub/bistro. The BBC Oktoberfest was exceptionally and surprisingly good. read more

This was a cool place to go for lunch when college isn't in session. I'm sure when the students are around this place gets crazy. My family enjoyed a flurry of sandwiches off the dinner menu. I really liked the way the doors open to create an open bar kind of feel. It's like any place you could find in a big city. The food was really good and my Guinness was poured in a Guinness glass!! Always props to that! read more

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Just stopped by for some drinks with some friends. Incredible service, quickly got our drinks and everything was at a great price! The bartender with the earrings is such an incredible addition to this pub, he's so friendly and a great bartender! Will definitely be coming back. read more

This is a pub, not really a restaurant, with a basic salad/sandwich/burger food menu, but that burger I had was really good. Big thick patty of meat, and the other ingredients fine. And when they said they'd put the mayo on the side, there was no trace of it at all, which is frankly what I preferred. And they were fast, too, even with a large party at a slow lunchtime, something which has been known to clog up kitchens terribly. read more

This place is amazing. It's always on the list when I visit my daughter at school. This trip was amazing. With less than a 24 hour notice they were able to accommodate 30 guests for my daughters 21st birthday dinner. The food all came out promptly the girls and their parents all had a great time! Hats off to the staff for coming through for our Softball families! read more

You can call me a hard reviewer as I tell it like it is and not easily impressed. So 4 stars is a hard earned rating! Haha. No one is going to mistake this place for a gourmet restaurant specializing in American cuisine. But it is a good restaurant/bar with decent pub fare. Took my family here which includes a Williams students. Both my kids ordered the black bean veggie burger with sliced avocado and I ordered the Holy Guacamole Panini... yes this family really likes avocados! All the food was devoured and enjoyed. The sandwiches all came with chips. My only gripe, the loss of a star, is the price but I guess this is the price of being a Williams hangout. The three sandwiches with no drinks was $55. We ordered our food to go but ended up eating it in their outdoor seating. Nice spot away from the street. read more

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Great place nice bartender and great waitress. The angus burgers are boss! Fresh juicy and hot with sweet fixings and sweet potatoe waffle freaking fries!!!! Yum yum! Nice place to grab lunch during the day.... delicious spicy chicken nachos... read more

The Purple Pub - The Purple Pub - Pubs Near Me - Williamstown, Massachusetts

Really enjoyed this place. Ate outside in a great courtyard. Only complaint is the extreme nachos were skimpy for $12.95. Only 2/3 the plate when they could have been heaping. Portobello panini and holy guacamole panini with sweet potato fries were awesome and made up for the nachos. Server was very attentive and cordial, I think they deserve 5 stars. read more

Our go to place in Williamstown! Comfortable, welcoming and tasty. And 4 big TVs sports. Great place to watch a big game. New winter menu looks good! read more

We are visiting colleges this week. Williams is our first stop in the Northeast after visiting schools in Chicago. We explored Spring street this evening. There were a few interesting places but we settled on this place because they served fish and chips. In addition to the fish and chips, we ordered the arrúgala, goat cheese and beet salad. The salad was good. A little heavy on the dressing but still tasty. The fish and chips batter was very dense and one piece was a little burnt. I wouldn't order the fish and chips again but I do recommend the salad. The salad is really big. The service was ok. read more

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We ate there today. The food was ok, maybe 3 stars. But the service was not very good, and slow. We had to ask for our waitress to come and bring us drinks, although the restaurant looked pretty empty. One star for service. I will not be dining there again. read more

Stopped in last night for dinner. The hot wings were ON POINT! Also, I had a cheeseburger no bun. The cheeseburger was awesome.

Good friend and I stopped in for lunch after visit to the Clark Museum. The Purple Pub is right on quaint Spring Street. It is set back from the sidewalk, sort of in a courtyard. There is outdoor seating area which is nice in the good weather. For lunch it's a nice pub menu with a good variety of choices at very reasonable prices. Service was pleasant and attentive. We had each ordered a glass of wine and salmon BLT, but the waitress misheard is and we were, instead, brought BLT burgers. We were famished and, while our waitress was very apologetic and offered to take them back and put in the correct order, we decided to keep what we had. The burgers were phenomenal! Very fresh and flavorful. Bonus, we we're comped our glasses of wine to make up for the mixup. That was wonderful. Too often, places fail to go that extra mile in the interest of goodwill. We sincerely appreciated it. Kudos to Emily, our server. She was terrific! read more

Wonderful turkey burgers sweet fries and lemonade with and without grilled onions Great service good price read more

The burger was unfortunately one of the worst I've had in a while. Overcooked, and the meat was odd and low-quality. Couldn't really get past that. The chips were soggy and unappetizing. Nice outdoor seating though. read more

We have always loved the Purple Pub for a meal and drinks when visiting Williamstown. We just held a private event there and they did an amazing job with all of the festive party details, special birthday drinks, and amazing service! Highly recommend!! read more

Incredibly slow service! Our waiter said he was new and I am usually very understanding but this was just ridiculous.

W had a very early dinner here. I would not visit again. The dining is limited in this town, but perhaps this is a better bar than restaurant. My daughter ordered a warm triple decker sandwich with fries. I ordered the burrata with tomatoes. (See pictures). The burrata had gone sour and I sadly found out with my first bite. They replaced the plate with a fresh burrata roll, and the chef came out, but the memory will always remain. The cheese was said to have been from a local farm. My daughters sandwich was overpressed and the fries were nothing to write home about. Good to have visited but likely will not return. They removed the charge so that was also kind. read more

The Purple Pub - Triple decker sandwich. - Pubs Near Me - Williamstown, Massachusetts

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