I had a great experience here with my friends the service was great and so was the food

I have left wonderful reviews in the past for this place but I have to share my experience recently. My boyfriend and I have been to Standard Pub several times during the day, and every visit has been fantastic. We've enjoyed the food, drinks, and even had the pleasure of speaking with the owner on multiple occasions. The service was always welcoming, and the food was consistently phenomenal. Because of those great experiences, we decided to bring some friends on a Saturday night. We arrived around 7:30 PM, and the atmosphere looked promising. There appeared to be a DJ setting up, and the crowd seemed excited for a night of music, food, and drinks. Unfortunately, our experience that evening was completely different from what we had come to expect. We ordered food and drinks, and while our server wasn't outright rude, he seemed uninterested in providing the level of service we had previously received. As the night went on, things became increasingly odd. Shortly after ordering another round of drinks, while our drinks were still full and we had just received them, the server approached our table and asked if we were finished. My boyfriend jokingly responded, "No, let me talk to your manager," and laughed, assuming the server was joking as well. The server responded, "Yeah, it's my brother," but with an attitude that left everyone at our table looking at each other wondering what had just happened. He then informed us that we needed to put a credit card on file. At that point, we had already been there for over an hour, and it seemed strange that this requirement was only being brought up then. We also noticed that no other tables around us were being asked for a card. The most disappointing part came when we received the bill. There was an additional $60 service charge added--$35 on my friends' bill and $25 on ours. Confused, we asked for an explanation. The explanations we received kept changing. First, we were told it was because my boyfriend was sitting with another group, which was completely false. Then we were told it was because the bill exceeded $100. After that, we were told it was because there were more than six people in our party, despite there only being four of us. The inconsistent explanations were frustrating and made it feel as though the staff were simply making up reasons to justify the charge. Our issue wasn't necessarily with a service fee itself--it was the lack of disclosure and the conflicting stories we were given when we asked about it. To make matters worse, the receipt also included a separate line for an additional tip. After discussing it with them and explaining that additional charges should be clearly communicated to customers, the service charge was ultimately removed. This review is not a reflection of the food, which remains excellent, nor of our previous experiences at Standard Pub. It is solely based on the service and handling of the situation during our Saturday night visit. We left feeling disappointed and confused, especially because this establishment had earned our trust through many positive visits in the past. I sincerely hope this was an isolated incident and that management addresses these issues so other customers don't have a similar experience read more

If you're looking for World Cup fun, this is the place! I was here for the first game (Mexico vs South Africa), and it was a party! It's happy hour during all of the games, with food and drink specials. The food is fab - I recommend the prime rib chili cheese fries. Excellent service and a great view of the game no matter where you're seated due to the number of tv's. Cheer on your team with fellow World Cup fans! read more

The Standard Pup has a great vibe. The people are so friendly and fun. I've been there four or five times now I've never had a bad meal. The food is very well done read more

Surprisingly the food and service is first rate. Sometimes the people who frequent there are less than desirable as a crazy man came in last time that scared me a bit lol. read more

I celebrated my 50th here and I wish I remembered the young, brunette's name who took care of us but she did a GREAT JOB! We had a party of 17 and she made sure everyone had what they needed. The restaurant was pretty packed and I think she was the only one waiting on everyone but she made sure she frequently checked in on us. She paid extra attention to me (the bday girl), making sure I liked my drinks and food. She even did some dancing with us......she's standing in the back ground. The music played was 80s....in honor of me, maybe? Idk but we had so much fun! The food was excellent, drinks were made how they should be and the ambiance around was of a sports bar.....a bunch of big screen TV's so we will be going back for the jammin food, drinks, and the many TV's around to watch our favorite football teams. Thank you to the little, cute as button brunette who made sure my bday dinner celebration was an awesome experience! We will be back!! read more

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Great everything - from food to drinks, parking and dancing I love this place for adults read more

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Love this place! Couldn't recommend it enough. The owner and all of the bartenders are super amazing. The food is always 10 out of 10. If you're looking for a new pub with a great atmosphere, I guarantee you love it here. read more

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Food was very good and service was great. I went on a Wednesday night and to my surprise they had a very good cover band. Ambiance was nice-clean read more

You have to order on line here. If you try to order here. There will be a customer talking to the employee and you have to wait until he is done talking. You would think the employee would try to hurry them but it doesn't look like they do read more

Came here on Wednesday the day before thanksgiving, to my surprise, the pace was POPPING! To say they were busy is an understatement. The staff were friendly and the food was better than I expected! I tried the baked Brie and burrata, hmm sooo good! My husband has the brisket burger and I had the hot chicken. 8.5/10 There was live music and then they had karaoke!! Next time I'm in town, I'm definitely making a stop! read more

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Been here twice now and The Standard Pub is one of the few restaurants I have been to in life that got better over time. The Standard Pub has like a lowkey romantic, classy vibe as a setting. But the staff make the atmosphere feel very positive and uplifting. They don't bother you, and although I just walked in and seated myself, they were on it. The food menu is simple. From my limited experience, everything was good. Soo good I'm eager to explore whatever is on the menu. They actually make drinks worth what they cost and in the correct glassware. Unlike most establishments. The Standard Pub sets the standards. And meets yours. read more

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Fantastic little place tucked into the corner of a cute street. Great vibes, live music, large bar, great employees. I love a salad + sweet potato fries read more

The Standard Pub - Grilled chicken salad, sweet potato fries - Sports Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

The chicken tenders kinda tasted generic bust I don't mind. But the pretzel bites were incredible! I also loved their fries the seasoning is perfect I recommend this pub. read more

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I dined at the standard pub for the first time.on Saturday. Pictures looked great online! Ordered a ribeye unfortunately they weren't able to execute the right cooking temperature for both myself and my wife. The service at the restaurant was good, but the ambience is more of a bar. I think the price did not match the value at $48 for a ribeye which is a fair price if you can execute. The unfortunate thing was we had to eat our dish separately....sides first, waiting for steaks to be cooked properly. I would say this is more of a bar and not a restaurant. Check was $150 mismatched value costs versus quality of food. Very nice people and as I said good service but unfortunately did not hit the mark and not my first choice for a nice dinner. Perhaps the last time for my wife and I. read more

The food was very disappointing. My fish was fried but mushy on the inside and my salad came out drenched in dressing, gross. Others had burgers but they said they weren't anything special. Fries were extremely over salted. Even the water and soda had a weird taste. Given the price and posted pictures I expected more. The service was very slow as well. Maybe you have to be drunk to enjoy. There were some pretty loud sloppy seeming group of ladies that seemed to be loving the place. Won't be doing this place again!! read more

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What a GEM on this side of Modesto! Ample parking, clean bathrooms, great lighting, and a spacious layout of low and high seating, including bar side. I love a great bar with attentive staff with a menu packed full of flavorful options! The Lamb Sliders, the Brussels Sprouts, the Brisket Burger, the Pretzel with Jalapeno Beer Cheese, you can't really go wrong here! Can't wait to try more items! Between the jukebox and karaoke nights, it seems to always be a good time at Standard! See you there! read more

The Standard Pub - This Brisket Burger and Sweet Potato Fries combo! With a roasted shishito pepper to top! FIRE! - Sports Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

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Still my favorite spot! Good energy, solid vibes and dialogue! The room is still continuing to move! read more

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4 stars for service and Ambiance. 3 stars for food. It's is in the FAR corner of a shopping mall, well hidden. Easy parking lot, clean facility, full bar. read more

The Standard Pub - Booth, table and bar type seating. Tons of tvs for watching games. - Sports Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

We randlomly went here for dinner. We were so surprised by the quality and service. We've been going here since it was Monaco's and Coach's Corner. The space has been totally opened up and upgraded. I had fish and chips. The fish is fresh from Ohana, a great local fish market. Everyone at our table was impressed. We're going back tonight and I'm looking forward to it. It's so much more that a great bar. The owner was very friendly and the chef check to make sure we were happy read more

I enjoy the Karaoke on Wednesday nights! Drink menu is varied and they are tasty. The food menu offers food for varied appetites and some special items not usually served. read more

Tanie was great bartender. No food this trip but will try burgers next trip. She changed me to Buffalo Trace for the Manhattan. Great gem and beautiful ambience. read more

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Tawny is amazing and great service! The food is unique and delicious with options that change seasonally. The drink options are great and change often read more

Good Tipper? Good Service ....No tip? street tacos provide Better service. Helpers la k professionalism.

Great atmosphere and service!! One of the best whiskey sours I've ever had! I also loved the fact they had a live band on a Friday night. Very nice and trendy to go for a date night. read more

Food was good . Cool little spot . The bar side was pretty active . Had speak easy vibes . Service was kind of slow but there was a huge party that came in . Server gave comped chips and salsa for the wait . Super nice . read more

I was surprised when I went inside this establishment, it was very sporty and the customer service is excellent. We were there to watch the game because my son in law wanted to watch it and have a drink. He was impressed and had a great time. read more

Delicious! We came in for lunch today and had a great time! Tawnie is the BEST!! Brussel Sprouts App was sooo good!! Booths are cozy!! Thanks Nelson and Tawnie!! :) read more

My family and I ate here after Church. Great service, friendly staff. We liked the chill ambience even though it was packed. Server was swamped and killing it as she worked all the tables by herself & pregnant to top it off. My daughter got the basic burger added guacamole w/sweet potato fries it was fire! Server reccomended Cheese appetizer, & chips and guac... also bomb! Food took a bit to come out but server kept our drinks topped off and she kept checking in. We will be back on Sunday. read more

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This place was just OK for me. We were a group of 5 and were seated in a back corner. it was really loud and I had a hard time conversing during dinner. I split the fish and chips. They were small greasy pieces of fish. which (to me) is not true fish and chips. Im an English girl and love traditional thick chunky pieces of halibut or cod with a light crispy dipped batter. The regular salad was fresh and delicious. I would order that again. it's a pub type atmosphere in a big open space. Service was just ok. it took FOREVER just to get asked if we would like water or a drink to start. then took forever to receive them. they were busy which is great. I want businesses to succeed in this town. But, you have to have good hustling employees which I know is also hard to get these days. I think she was pregnant and just didn't want to be there? I get it.. but if you do show up... smile:) and... if you are the manager we saw... why arent you picking up the slack helping tables if they are busy instead of talking to a table forever? you should have a pulse on your floor and servers. and jump in quick when you see a table that hasn't had any service for about 10 minutes. Right? I'll go back and try again... but.. it wont be my first choice for food and atmosphere. Unless I feel like sitting at the bar and not talking. lol read more

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The Standard Pub is, for now, a hidden gem. I say "for now" because when more people find out how great their food is, everyone is going to be talking about it. The atmosphere was laid back and relaxed during my visit, which was probably not during one of its busy periods. But my table was still met with friendly and helpful staff who seemed genuinely interested in making sure we had a good time. And thanks to the incredible food we received, that was virtually guaranteed. How someone can make a hot chicken sandwich that tastes incredible but *doesn't* leave you feeling greasy and bloated afterward, I have no idea. But that's exactly what happened. I was told by others at my table that the cocktails were excellent, and at the very least I can assure you that the water is good. And since this is in Modesto, that sort of statement really means something when some places will just hand you tap water. If The Standard Pub can keep up with this level of quality, then I truly wish it all the success in the world. I'll be frequenting this place on a regular basis. read more

Menu October 2023. There are two dart games and a few big screen TVs. They also have touch tunes. The bar wraps around with tall tops on one side and booths on the other. read more

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Went here on Wednesday and the ambience inside was quite nice. The waitress had excellent customer service and the buffalo wings were good. For my entree I got the salmon with asparagus and mashed potatoes and my fiance got the chicken sandwich. The salmon was nicely cooked but the crisp around the salmon was incredibly salty. They were out of asparagus so they gave me carrots and zucchini. The mash potatoes were green and terrible. It felt like they lacked seasoning and flavor. I would stay away from the mash. I tried my fiance's chicken sandwich and the chicken was very juicy but it had the same issue as my salmon. Whenever i bit the breading on the chicken, i got a big wave of salt. With price in mind, I'm going to round my rating to a 2/5 because I would definitely not come back and try something else. read more

Food was good, service was great, and drinks were good. The place has an amazing vibe! We'll be back for sure.

Place looks good for a bar/pub feel. Good amount of TVs. Came on a Monday night and it wasn't terribly crowded. Go for the game and the drinks it wasn't easy to hear wife talking (so many jokes I could add). Waitress was nice but overall service was extremely slow. Again if you're going to watch a game then you probably won't mind unless your refill is slow. Wife had the Nashville Hot sandwich. She said it was good. I had the fried chicken specifically because I did not want a sandwich. Very bland. A little disappointed. Also want to point out their speciality cocktails were good but the standard mixed drinks were a little off. I guess we went when their toilets were blowing up too. Shit happens. Overall would probably go back for sandwiches and beer; after the current diet. read more

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Decided to try this place with the hubby. First the place looks awesome. Second the service was on point. Third I'd say chefs kiss to the burger and onion rings. It hit the spot, came out promptly and crave worthy. Will be coming back soon read more

The Standard Pub - Standard Pub Burger w/bacon, avocado and a side of onion rings. So good! - Sports Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

Fun and laid back place to grab a drink late during the week. They have a good range of beer on tap, good pours in their cocktails, and service is quick/attentive. Wednesday is their karaoke night if you're feeling the urge to belt out your favorite tune. read more

Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant here in Modesto. The service is unmatched. The staff truly cares about your experience. Thank you Tawnie for making us feel super Welcome . Great Ambiance.The food and drinks are absolutely amazing - everything we tasted melted in other mouths. Absolutely the best meal we had since we move to Modesto. Highly recommend!! read more

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One of my new favorite places to go! Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich is my favorite so far. Prime Burger, Broasted Chicken, Cheese Curds, and Mashed Potatoes are all super delicious! Their old fashioned is also one of the best! All the staff is very attentive and kind! read more

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Went here for lunch at 2:00 P.M. so restaurant wasn't to busy. It took about 50 minutes to get our food after placing the order. We placed our order for 2 fish & chips and the Standard burger, the fish had zero flavor, literally no flavor what so ever which is bad, at least season up the batter with a little salt, the chips were garlic fries which shouldn't be served with fish & chips some thick cut fries are more appropriate, the Burger was mediocre at best, we also ordered the fried cheese curds only to be told 10 minutes later that they were out of them. Waitress was very friendly when she decided to make an appearance. Price was just shy of $60 for the meal which is way to much for the quantity of food you get. Stear clear of this establishment and spend your hard earned cash elsewhere. read more