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    The Whiskey Jar

    3.7 (663 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    Loud
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    The crunch burger with mac n cheese
    Nick G.

    I was visiting Charlottesville for the day, a good friend of mine took me here. The atmosphere was great not like most bars. The place was clean inside and outside, I wish the hostesses were a little nicer thats my only complaint. The waiter was really cool, food was phenomenal I split some wings with my friend which were nice and crispy. I had the crunch burger and it was cooked to perfection with a side of mac n cheese. I definitely would love to come back again sometime soon!

    Oyster poboy with broccoli salad
    Zoe G.

    The restaurant is so cute and the food is amazing! I absolutely love the cornbread and have to get it every time. I'm also a huge fan of the blackened catfish. This past time I got the oyster poboy with the broccoli salad and both of those were so good.

    Chicken Sandwich!
    T W.

    5 ate for $117 before tip and including appetizer and no alcohol - smoked wings are absolutely on point! Nice service - speedy service - food out quick - Nice inside - bathroom one hole (2) total - homeless fella camped out over 20 minutes - hipster vibe around the whole place - Do Note: LARGE homeless population everywhere - businesses partly to blame for this for voting in local government that doesn't keep it cleaned up - wish we'd know that before coming but no one on Yelp mentioned that detail. Food solid - daytime place for us- to each his own

    Chrystal G.

    This was the worst bar/restaurant of our entire trip! I'm not sure anyone in this place knows what they're doing. First things first there were two other guests in the entire bar. At least 8 employees that we saw. And it still took a good 15 minutes to get to us. Our waitress seemed to absolutely despise her job and loathe being there. She took our drink order, we waited. Then she finally took our food order. All apps. And only three of us in our party. We ordered the Alston's bbq Mac n cheese, smoked chicken wings, the pimento cheese platter, the hush puppies and biscuits, and the Brussels sprouts side, and the bbq nachos. 25 minutes later the waitress comes back with the pimento cheese and the hush puppies/biscuits. That's it. Another 25 minutes, nothing. We finally say something and she says "oh I thought I was forgetting something". By then we'd been there over an hour, got the two worst apps on the menu, and never even got our drinks refilled. All while 8 employees stood around twiddling their thumbs. Never again. Sad we were looking forward to this place. Absolute letdown.

    Chicken Wings
    Cole M.

    Great chicken wings, phenomenal chicken sandwich (up there with the best in all of cville), and apple pie whiskey is an absolute delight. Ambiance of this place is spectacular and outdoor seating is among the best on the downtown mall. Would absolutely recommend to a friend.

    Jake P.

    The live music was so good I had to stop for a bit on my way by. I didn't eat, but the food looked great. The whiskey selection was really impressive! Solid craft beer choices too. Really cool historic space and great service.

    Mike B.

    The place was packed as there was a football game earlier, but service was still pretty good. The blackened catfish was very tasty and not too spicy for the Mrs and my shrimp and grits it just the right amount of kick. And there was a decent amount of shrimp as well as a large piece of catfish. Mint julep and upgraded old-fashioned were both very good, love the prune in the drink...... Glad we stopped here!

    Lively on a rainy Thursday night
    Jose T.

    We were going to another place, never found it and ended up here. Very glad we did. The ambiance is off the charts. A very cool whiskey bar with live music on this night. The "band" was two guys one on keyboard, one on drums. They were awesome playing everything from soul music to billy Joel to Johnny cash. The interior has great high ceilings and is dominated by the bar and all the Whitley bottles. Service was good I saw another reviewer did not like the apple mule but I really enjoyed it. They have great mixed drinks and quite selection of whiskeys and bourbons. The food was b to b+ . I had the shrimp and grits. It was solid with 6 large shrimp and a nice sauce peppers and onions. My wife had the oyster po boy very good version and huge. The brownie for desert was excellent if you love chocolate try it

    Bar area with music out front.
    Gary D.

    My food was awesome! I got the hickory smoked wings tossed in peach chipotle. The next best thing was the live music. I was far enough away for it to not be annoying. The service was off, just a little bit, with too much time between check ins. Overall, I'd recommend.

    Stephanie A.

    One of my favorite places in Charlottesville their food is consistent and delicious!! The fried oyster po boy is one of my favorite things on the menu and it's fantastic...seasoned well, crispy oysters, nice ratio of bread to filling. 10/10! They also have an amazing selection of whisky and their ham biscuits and grits are divine

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    My favorite restaurant in Charlottesville. Great BBQ, great drinks, great vibes. I always get the pulled pork nachos!

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    Ask the Community - The Whiskey Jar

    Not sure if it a typo or not but does the whiskey jar really close at 2:30pm on Sundays? Not open for dinner on Sunday?

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    Does it get busy in the summer? Or can it be kind of dead?

    Every time we have been there, it's been busy. Call for reservations.

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    The hush puppies and biscuits with their sorghum butter was an awesome appetizer!

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