My girlfriend made reservations for 6:30 Sat night (5/13). When we arrived no one showed us to a table, the bartender said no reservations necessary so we chose a booth to sit it. The booth had dirty glasses and silverware. We waited 15 mins for our waitress, she never cleared the tables or returned with any menus. This place was chosen because of the positive reviews. The slow service was appalling. I saw other patrons waiting also. Shortage of help? Needless to say, won't be returning. read more

A Perfect Burger!!! I will start with the phone was not working so I couldn't ring takeout; Buttt it was so nice to sip a refreshing cocktail while I waited to bring home a surprisingly perfect crafted burger. LOOK at the Char on the bun!!! Every detail of this burger from cook to crafted with a beautiful split top bun toasted on the grill. I will be craving this burger again. I believe the are only Open Wed-Saturday so catch this masterpiece at the right time and you won't be disappointed. The Staff is also very friendly and engaged and of course KUDOS to the CHEF! read more

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This is our usual Friday night local hang out... great casual ambience, fun entertainment, food could be a little more seasoned... Grace our server is always there to greet us with a smile and goes to great lengths to make us satisfied, she's the Best read more

Love this place! Our favorite bartender, Lauren, always has great drink suggestions to go with our meal and has a great personality! Gives us that "Cheers" vibe as she always remembers our names. 10/10 recommend for a nice Friday night out. read more

My first time coming here and I gotta say the Madison Burger was amazing . Kudos to Lauren for the suggestion and the service .

Jeff is the best bartender! Friendly , outgoing and fast moving. Stop in and grab a drink today. The wing are good and the soups are very fresh. A lot of good specials during happy hour. Thursday night is trivia night and they generally have good prize giveaways. read more

Located next door to Cafe Madison and under the same ownership, this recently remodeled bar looks like a neighborhood pub: large square bar in the middle of the room ringed with tables and stained glass hanging lamps over each table. The TVs are aligned with mirrors on the wall, so you get a good view of the game. Good happy hour specials. They do have an outdoor seating area that was pretty swank. Not sure if they share it with Cafe Madison. I had the meatball sub (was lukewarm and tasted like frozen store-bought meatballs) and fries.My husband had the chicken steak sub. Typical bar food, as others have said. I was hoping to see a creative martini list but maybe I missed it? I would like to try Cafe Madison instead. read more

We stopped in for another try using the two'fer lunch coupon. Jeff the bartender was doing a good job waiting on the tables and a few people at the bar. We both got the Philly cheese steaks and I asked for very crispy fries. The fries were dark and perfect and the cheese steak was excellent. Not a large selection of beers that I expected from this place, had to settle on a bottle of IPA. The coupon worked, we'll be back. read more

My favorite!!! This place has a Great vibe, excellent food , and superb service especially if you are lucky enough to be served by Chelsea. Our favorite server . The wings, cheesesteK egg rolls, and meatloaf oaf Are amazing. For your dessert... do t forget the Carmel Apple waffle sundae. yum!!!! read more

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Nice bar for a casual night out- delicious bar food and dinner options too with live entertainment on the weekends.

Beautiful bar! The woodwork is amazing. The food is above more other bar food. Bison burgers are wonderful. Love it here

Had the all you can eat Monday night special shrimp. Wow, delicious. High quality larger shrimp with a substitute side salad. 8 in the beginning and then 4 at a time after that. I've been here a few times. It's generally great food with a few unique selections and pleasant atmosphere. read more

Before they blew up and became Cafe Madison next door, the space that is now Towne Tavern was the Madison Pub. I used to go with a friend every once in a while for a chocolate martini or three and some catch-up. At the time, they had several different chocolate martinis on their menu and some came with a Hershey kiss at the bottom which sealed the deal for me. My brother had a gift card for the family of restaurants so we decided to check out Towne Tavern for drinks on Saturday night. The bar looked exactly the same but I didn't see any chocolate martinis on the current menu. I'm wondering if they put that menu at the newer, fancier Cafe Madison. Only a couple tables were open when we waked in so we grabbed a booth and checked out the menu. The beer selection was really weak, though they did have Flying Fish HopFish on tap. My brother's girlfriend had a couple different flavored martinis that she said were okay but not super strong. The crowd was mixed and by 10pm or so, we were one of the only tables left, outside of the people sitting at the bar. They had a guy singing and playing guitar who was decent, but the bar is so small that it was also a little awkward. Our server, Holly, was a peach.* She kept the drinks flowing and stopped by at the right times to make sure were were all set. Honestly, if my parents want to catch a drink at the Towne Tavern sometime, I'm all in. But the next time my brother and I go out for a drink we'll probably pick somewhere with a younger scene. *I'm pretty sure I used to babysit her back in the day but I felt too weird (i.e., too old!) to say something! read more

Went to this place during a restaurant week. This place has a beautiful dining room. Lots of dark wood, there's this waterfall thing over the bar right when you walk in. They do a great job setting the atmosphere for a special evening. The service was good. I think I got a steak, and my date got salmon. I had the crab and corn chowder soup. That was very good. The highlight for me was the wine. I ordered a bottle of a Barolo merlot. It made the evening. All in all... I'd say even with all the fancy decor, underneath is just another typical steakhouse. 3 stars out of 5 read more

My first time here, and I was impressed by the bar and the space. The bartender was excellent, and very friendly. The beer was cold, and the other bar patrons were friendly. Here is what I didn't care for: the food. I ordered smoked wings, and a wedge salad. The wings appeared to be from malnutritioned chickens. They were very small and didn't have much meat on them. They were claimed to be of the smoked variety; they were far from touching smoke. There was no evidence that these wings ever saw the inside of a smoker. No color and zero flavor of smoke. The sauce was pedestrian at best. Noting more than a store bought sauce. Don't advertise you have great wings if all you do is buy a frozen product and toss it with a commercial wing sauce I could buy at the corner store. I asked for the wings, specifically, to be crispy. Epic fail. The skin on the wing was rubbery and not enjoyable. I didn't care for the wings at all. There is nothing remarkable about the wings here. Hard pass. My wedge salad was a nice large piece of iceberg lettuce. The think cut bacon cubes were the best part. The roasted tomatoes were too much and too away from the refreshment of the lettuce. There was a minimal amount of dressing on the salad. I didn't bother to ask for more, because I had already expressed my disappointment with the wings. The bleu cheese crumbles on the salad were minimal. It was basically lettuce and bacon. If that is how it's served all the time, it is grossly over priced. I probably wouldn't eat here again. I would go for drinks, as it is close to family in this area. I was told the food was good here. My opinion is obviously different than the folks of Riverside, NJ. read more

We love Carla and Carla loves her job! She gives upstanding attention to her customers and makes sure to provide us with the best service. She also delivers the beverages in a timely fashion and makes sure to offer refills before we have to ask. All with a smile. Thanks for the great service! read more

I can't believe this place is hidden in Riverside. I went for the first time with family and was blown away by the food quality. Everything is incredibly fresh, the menu had so many options that intrigued me. The service staff was fantastic and the atmosphere is very mellow and classy. The outdoor dining area is beautiful! I absolutely love how they renovated the place. High on my list of frequently visiting! read more

Typical bar. Located next to the Cafe Madison which is supposed to be amazing. The bar has a great martini list-I tried the Malibu Sunset which was nice and fruity. The food is typical bar food-burgers, sandwiches, and some entrees like steak, crabcake, and fish. The food is okay but like I said very typical bar food. read more

Awesome. I've had the hangover burger and the pulled pork. They were both amazing. I can not rave about it enough. read more

servers are top notch . food is excellent . bar is a bit bright for me but anniversary or just a dinner out this is the best place in the area for good food at good prices. i can`t much speak for the drink as i don`t but the rest is aces. read more

I absolutely love this place! And the live guitarist is kick ass! But! I would like to know why... every single time I come in, y'all only have one person working the floor. When I'm hungry, I'm hungry. I ain't got all night to order a step by step process that should only take 5 minutes tops. It is literally every time I come in that it takes long as hell. Please explain? Nice place. read more

Never really had a bad visit here. We like to sit at the bar (which has purse hooks) and take advantage of happy hour specials. (Monday-Fridays 3-6). The restaurant THE MADISON attached is upscale and delicious as well and boasts a pretty decent banquet area. Our Firehouse 125 Anniversary dinner was there and the food was premo. Casual and comfortable in the Towne Tavern. We are regulars. read more

We were there recently and had the most rude and disrespectful waitress. Her comments to my husband made my entire party uncomfortable. Needless to say we will not be back. read more

Love it here, never had a bad meal. Came in this afternoon for drinks and a few apps. The tots and waffle fries were a hit. I really enjoyed the cajun garlic wings. My friends and I love their outdoor courtyard but it was closed today for a wedding. The courtyard is a great place to hang with a group of friends- the drinks and ambience are on point. I would have given a fifth star if the bartenders were friendlier. At times it felt like we were an inconvenience for ordering another round or wanting to place a food order. Other than that, great spot! read more

We got a gift certificate for this place. But I was hesitating to go. Feel it is too pricey. My husband and I like good food, good atmosphere, but don't like to over pay. But my husband insisted to give it a try. So we went for dinner on Sunday. The moment we stepped in, we loved the environment immediately. We ordered appetizers (Lamb Ragout), soups and seafood main courses. I even ordered Pink Grapefrutini. We loved everything we ordered. Nice portion, great taste. And the music (played by a lady on piano) goes perfectly with the food!! The waiter is very professional and pleasant as well. Before we left, we were already thinking of coming back again either just ourselves or with our dear friends from out town. We used to take them to Philly. But really don't like the parking and the bridge. Now we found a very high-end and classy place right in our backyard. Yes. It is pricey. But really worth it for a special night. read more

Cold beer was a plus but otherwise, poor awful service. Staff more bothered by guests and their requests or questions.

I was shocked at how cheap this place was being that it's attached to a very upscale restaurant. Cheap drinks, cheap gourmet bar menu, and crowd of professional looking people. Only downside parking. read more

Plan your next night out for a special occasion here. I have to tell you that I was completely amazed when we walked into this restaurant. If you like going out to dinner in Philly think about saving the bridge toll and go here. The place is absolutely beautiful. The menu was upscale American gourmet food. It is a little pricey but worth it. The steak that I ordered was cooked to perfection. They had a great wine lists with and excellent selection. I teated myself after dinner and had a snifter of the 20 year old Grand Mariner. I was disappointed that at the table next to me was a guy wearing sandals and shorts. That was the only negative. Great place, Great Food, Great Drinks and Great Friends is what you need for a fun night out. Guys this is a place you want to surprise your wife with. read more

Great atmosphere, and.......cold beer and they make their own veggie burgers. This is the only place i go when my wife does not cook. My Home Away from Home read more

By far my favorite happy hour place and great martinis...try the rice pudding martini!!

Great place for dinner or drinks. Bartenders are very attentive. Food is good and often good music.

Love this place especially at happy hour. Come Tues & Thurs when Jeff and Debbie are working the bar. Super nice people!! Oh the outdoor patio is even more awesome during the summer. read more

Food was good , drinks were cold, service was not so great. Three stars is due to service. Stopped in this past Thursday. The waitress was non existent. We generally get Brenda who is beyond awesome and friendly but this night it was not Brenda. Place was moderately busy but not too busy that we should have had to wait 20 minutes for the waitress to take our drink order, at which time we attempted to put In our appetizer but we were told she was going to do drinks first then food. Mind you we sat for 20 minutes already. We then ordered dinner, place started to clear out then without requesting the check got dropped, we were surprised since we were planning at least one more drink. We enjoy this local place and hope the service improves. read more

This place got the hype, billboard, has remodeled, expanded, but the food , sooo Lacklustre. border line typical bar-food..below average..nothing worth driving over there for. Sad to say, the huge expansion apart gorgeous, guess open for private parties , receptions, Sure hope its serves better food . Drink menu seemed OK, but Don't bother.Clearly not the best at all.. , better off going to TGI Friday's, that's not saying much either..LOL read more

Been to this establish multiple times. Typically have a positive experience. Tonight was a different story. The bartender was NASTY, from the moment we walked in. She set the vibe for the entire place. This is the 3rd or 4th time that I have had the same experience with the same bartender. In the business of customer service, her attitude is inexplicable. Unpleasant as a welcome could be and from there it continues to get worse. Eye rolls on questions, nasty feedback on general questions as if we should know the answers. I like this place and the food is good but if I go again and this girl is bartending, I will be turning around and walking out. I do not know her name or I would post it but she is BRUTAL and needs to GET OUT of the customer service business. read more

Went to the open air outside courtyard with good friends anticipating a great experience, considering the beautiful atmosphere and hype. We arrived at 6:15 PM and ordered drinks. It took 15 minutes to get drinks. We ordered food from the very limited bar menu. 3 hamburgers and a sausage sandwich. We didn't receive our meal for an hour and a half. The waitress kept apologizing for the delay without any excuse or reason. The burgers finally came out and they were cold. They came with bags of potato chips which expired in July. I asked to speak with the manager and the waitress told me the manager was too busy to speak with us. Seriously? Too busy? The place is beautiful, but unfortunately the service and food sucks. We won't be back and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. You're better off going to PJs or Otts. read more

Stopped in for a late dinner, place was half full and we never got waited on. Sat there for 10 minutes and watched another customer have to walk to the kitchen for a box. Waitress and two bartenders saw us there and never acknowledged us. This will be the last time we ever visit this establishment. read more

Our past few visits can be summed up as: Great food served by a horrible wait staff. Last visit, we ordered appetizers & entrees, About 40 minutes later, we were given our entrees only. The waitress said, "sorry, your appetizers never went in" and that was that. But they were on the bill. That's it, we're done with this place. read more

So my fiance and I used to go this place a lot, but we stopped going since the male bartender approached us and said some very rude things to me and my fiance one evening when we were there. It was very rude and unprofessional and made us feel completely uncomfortable. In fact, we couldn't have gotten out of that place fast enough. It was like we were in elementary school. He said he heard that I said something about him from someone when I don't even know the guy. When we choose to go out for a drink and dinner we spend our money elsewhere thanks to him. Also, it's attached to the Madison, which hosts Weddings and we were planning on having ours there, definitely not now. read more

Despite the fact that a group of 20 spent 1,000.00 $ and left a 20% tip, we were charged 5.00 each for coffee. WE paid 40.00 pp person but coffe was not mentioned. The downstairs room is freezing as is the food by the time it gets to you. read more