Keith and Gotti never disappoint with their hospitality. Food continues to improve from times past under old management and the view is unbeatable.
Robert
Loved it, try the hush puppies appetizer, excellent. Beautiful views and played a pool game on Gomer Pyle's (Jim Nabors) pool table made for memorable lunch!
Jason
I brough my family of 6 in for my son's 21st birthday. The service was terrific and very attentive to us. We had a great time. The pizza is one of the best in Alabama for sure!
Emily
Seasonal farm to table fun menu. Incredible date night location. Come early and take in the views before sunset. Beautiful experience all around.
Austin
I made reservations and thought I had made it for brunch. I was seated upstairs. I have had gumbo several times and disappointed they did not have it. I wish I had not messed up and eaten at the brunch. On line you may want to be clear what reservations are being made for and put a sign upstairs stating brunch downstairs
CN
Amazing food
Donna
We ate at the Founders Pub (Old Tom's Pub) at Pursell Farms two times, 3/20 and 3/22/25. One dinner and one lunch. We believe they make from scratch as both were excellent but I'll tell you about lunch as we found it exceptional. We ordered the lunch specials of chicken soup with grilled cheese and pork belly with bacon jam (I think that is a close description). Hubby is a home chef and very knowledgeable (and picky) about taste, presentation and execution. He couldn't find any fault for the pork belly sandwich and enjoyed it tremendously. I am not a soup eater usually but wanted to try something different and found the chickens soup to be delicious. We think it had at least a half of a chicken in the soup. Hearty and savory. We also were impressed with the generous portion sizes at the pub and at Arrington's. That was particularly refreshing and we felt supported your pricing. In Indiana, fine dining establishments tend to reduce portion sizes greatly. We ate at Arrington's March 21, 2025 and really enjoyed the entire dinner. Anyone traveling to Sylacauga AL must make reservations for both. You will not be disappointed.
Kev
This was a great first experience for me. What a great experience it was too. The food was great, the service was beyond our expectations. It is great to see motivated workers who seem to work very well together. The facility is absolutely fabulous and the food was by far the best I have had EVER! Thank you for a great first experience...I will be back.
Dana
We dined on Valentine's Day. The service was good but I went to specifically order a duck confit pasta I had the week before. It was amazing and came with a super thick and creamy Alfredo sauce with large amounts of mushrooms and a fair amount of duck. What I got in this second trip for the same pasta was very different. This trip I was met with a plate of equal parts pasta to duck (not complaining about the extra duck) and barely any sauce. The noodles appeared very dry to the naked eye. I explained to the server that the same dish a week earlier was loaded with a delicious creamy Alfredo sauce. He requested sauce from the kitchen which took ~15 minutes to bring. By that time the rest of our dinner party was more than halfway through with their burger. I was then served a very thin, very tasteless “Alfredo sauce.” I make Alfredo sauce at home. It's not difficult. I'm constantly disappointed in the inconsistency of the food here. Every time I find a dish I love, it's not the same the next time I order it. With the prices being charged and the reputation I believe they're searching for in a dining experience, I expect way better.
Parrish
Great appetizers, entrees and desserts! The staff were very pleasant provided excellent service!
my wife and I were at Pursell Farms to celebrate her birthday. we thoroughly enjoyed our experience(s) at the Founder's Pub. it has a fun vibe and the food was incredible. our favorite dishes were the caesar salad, seafood gumbo, and the fried shrimp tacos. my wife had the margherita pizza (she even shared some with me) and it was great. after eating (and enjoying) our experience at the Founder's Pub friday night, we returned there for breakfast and lunch the next two days. we highly recommend the breakfast offerings. we also enjoyed the game room area with a pool table, board games, and playing cards available. we do want to show our appreciation to all the staff in the Founder's Pub. everyone was welcoming, cordial and engaging, and they all provided excellent service and recommendations - expecially the hostess, and the two Marlee's. thanks to all at the Founder's Pub for the great service and food!
David
An incredible experience! Perfect for a date night with a quiet atmosphere! The food and service was incredible and I will definitely be returning!!
Denise
The atmosphere was amazing and so was the food! I met some friends for dinner and it was such a nice experience overall! I will be back soon!
Tony A
Had issues with the appetizer and the side with the meal but the French dip was delicious and my granddaughter had the best fish the service was great and the manager took care of us and said that they had a new chef and where working out the problem over all would go back and get them a another try
BenAround
This was our third (fourth?) Christmas Day lunch at Founders Pub. It seems that we like it. It's a bit of a a drive from Birmingham, but worth it. Beautiful setting and full menu and bar service. It's also quiet and un-crowded. Everything served fresh and hot.
Keith and Gotti never disappoint with their hospitality. Food continues to improve from times past under old management and the view is unbeatable.
Loved it, try the hush puppies appetizer, excellent. Beautiful views and played a pool game on Gomer Pyle's (Jim Nabors) pool table made for memorable lunch!
I brough my family of 6 in for my son's 21st birthday. The service was terrific and very attentive to us. We had a great time. The pizza is one of the best in Alabama for sure!
Seasonal farm to table fun menu. Incredible date night location. Come early and take in the views before sunset. Beautiful experience all around.
I made reservations and thought I had made it for brunch. I was seated upstairs. I have had gumbo several times and disappointed they did not have it. I wish I had not messed up and eaten at the brunch. On line you may want to be clear what reservations are being made for and put a sign upstairs stating brunch downstairs
Amazing food
We ate at the Founders Pub (Old Tom's Pub) at Pursell Farms two times, 3/20 and 3/22/25. One dinner and one lunch. We believe they make from scratch as both were excellent but I'll tell you about lunch as we found it exceptional. We ordered the lunch specials of chicken soup with grilled cheese and pork belly with bacon jam (I think that is a close description). Hubby is a home chef and very knowledgeable (and picky) about taste, presentation and execution. He couldn't find any fault for the pork belly sandwich and enjoyed it tremendously. I am not a soup eater usually but wanted to try something different and found the chickens soup to be delicious. We think it had at least a half of a chicken in the soup. Hearty and savory. We also were impressed with the generous portion sizes at the pub and at Arrington's. That was particularly refreshing and we felt supported your pricing. In Indiana, fine dining establishments tend to reduce portion sizes greatly. We ate at Arrington's March 21, 2025 and really enjoyed the entire dinner. Anyone traveling to Sylacauga AL must make reservations for both. You will not be disappointed.
This was a great first experience for me. What a great experience it was too. The food was great, the service was beyond our expectations. It is great to see motivated workers who seem to work very well together. The facility is absolutely fabulous and the food was by far the best I have had EVER! Thank you for a great first experience...I will be back.
We dined on Valentine's Day. The service was good but I went to specifically order a duck confit pasta I had the week before. It was amazing and came with a super thick and creamy Alfredo sauce with large amounts of mushrooms and a fair amount of duck. What I got in this second trip for the same pasta was very different. This trip I was met with a plate of equal parts pasta to duck (not complaining about the extra duck) and barely any sauce. The noodles appeared very dry to the naked eye. I explained to the server that the same dish a week earlier was loaded with a delicious creamy Alfredo sauce. He requested sauce from the kitchen which took ~15 minutes to bring. By that time the rest of our dinner party was more than halfway through with their burger. I was then served a very thin, very tasteless “Alfredo sauce.” I make Alfredo sauce at home. It's not difficult. I'm constantly disappointed in the inconsistency of the food here. Every time I find a dish I love, it's not the same the next time I order it. With the prices being charged and the reputation I believe they're searching for in a dining experience, I expect way better.
Great appetizers, entrees and desserts! The staff were very pleasant provided excellent service!
Restaurantji Recommends
my wife and I were at Pursell Farms to celebrate her birthday. we thoroughly enjoyed our experience(s) at the Founder's Pub. it has a fun vibe and the food was incredible. our favorite dishes were the caesar salad, seafood gumbo, and the fried shrimp tacos. my wife had the margherita pizza (she even shared some with me) and it was great. after eating (and enjoying) our experience at the Founder's Pub friday night, we returned there for breakfast and lunch the next two days. we highly recommend the breakfast offerings. we also enjoyed the game room area with a pool table, board games, and playing cards available. we do want to show our appreciation to all the staff in the Founder's Pub. everyone was welcoming, cordial and engaging, and they all provided excellent service and recommendations - expecially the hostess, and the two Marlee's. thanks to all at the Founder's Pub for the great service and food!
An incredible experience! Perfect for a date night with a quiet atmosphere! The food and service was incredible and I will definitely be returning!!
The atmosphere was amazing and so was the food! I met some friends for dinner and it was such a nice experience overall! I will be back soon!
Had issues with the appetizer and the side with the meal but the French dip was delicious and my granddaughter had the best fish the service was great and the manager took care of us and said that they had a new chef and where working out the problem over all would go back and get them a another try
This was our third (fourth?) Christmas Day lunch at Founders Pub. It seems that we like it. It's a bit of a a drive from Birmingham, but worth it. Beautiful setting and full menu and bar service. It's also quiet and un-crowded. Everything served fresh and hot.
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