This was my fourth trip there and previous ones had been pretty good. But this time, the service was terrible. The bar was backed up so drinks took 20 minutes to arrive, and then one of them was wrong and that took half an hour to get corrected.  my friend, and I ordered the two vegan options on the menu, and both were lackluster. Her tofu had no flavor, and my jackfruit sandwich tasted like barbecued strawberries. 
Christina
We made reservations for 2, 1 hour & 45 minutes before a show across the street. We ordered nachos to split and two drinks (a whiskey neat & a cocktail). The whiskey double-pour was NOT a double-pour, but we were charged for a double-pour. (Eventually, our server was able to take something off the bill for that, but it was a bit of a hassle, and we were running uncomfortably late for our show. Next time, I'll just order two single-pours.) The cocktail was delicious, and we ordered another one. The nachos were fantastic, but came so late that we scarfed down what we could and ran out the door. We still just barely made it in time for the show to start. I would go back for the nachos- they were THAT GOOD! (There was real cheese AND beer cheese. The toppings were evenly spaced and layered, and plentiful enough that every bite had cheese & toppings- we added chicken.) BUT I would NOT go if I was in a hurry. We were getting a bit anxious that we weren't gonna make the show on time! There were no spots in the bar area, so were weren't able to take advantage of the Happy Hour deals. It seems to me if you're there during Happy Hour, you should get the Happy Hour prices. Also, even though we were sitting in the middle of the restaurant, we were by an outside door, with a lot of traffic, and it was pretty uncomfortably cold. All of the 2-seaters were near that door; maybe a larger party wouldn't experience this so much.
Ruth
Warning to Gluten Free people. SEVERAL ITEMS ON THEIR MENU LISTED AS GLUTEN FREE, ARE NOT! I was served a salad with gluten containing food. 🍲 I think this is inexcusable! Shame on Chelsea Tavern!
Margaret
Another great meal at Chelsea's before the theatre show at the Grand! Awesome food and service!
autumn
My server, also the morning bartender, was great. She greeted me, sat me, and took my order. I wanted to try one of the specialty cocktails but although they were advertised, they didn't have all of the ingredients to make the drink. The loaded potato bombs were delicious! I highly recommend. The cheese grits were sweet. I've eaten cheese grits in multiple restaurants within multiple states and they never been sweet. I didn't love them but didn't love them either. I don't live in the area, but I would visit them again when I am.
sailesh kumar
Worst food
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
On Off
Very cool vibe bar restaurant with dining upstairs and downstairs. Excellent vegan choices. Conveniently located near major venues in the city.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
kim
Hubby and I had a delicious dinner at Chelsea Tavern. Next time we'll be sure to sit outside on the side of the building...less foot traffic than Markey Street. But service and food was great. No complaints.
Meredith W
Hometown bar with center city vibes. Definitely a great first date spot, especially during the summer months.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Herb
The food here is excellent. I have eaten here a couple of times and have enjoyed each meal. The service leaves something to be desired. It's slow. Other than that, it's a nice place for a meal.
We were told a party of two couldn't have a booth and then watched three other two person parties get booths. Had to send the salad back because the lettuce was old and browning. The sandwich was tasteless. Service was haphazard at best, we watched two parties leave because no one came to wait on them. Will not be returning.
K Mercado
Great strong cheap drinks
Andrea
Ou appetizer and drinks were great. Our sandwiches were so so but the location was perfect for dinning after a show at the Queen. Atmosphere was nice and service was great.
Kathy
We had reservations for 5:30 but were late because of traffic and detours in town and were seated right away. Carrie was awesome! She went over the specials in detail and even let us know that they didn't have asparagus. When we ordered dessert, she sadly told us that they were out of raspberry sauce and gave other suggestions. The Bomb A** Shrimp Stir Fry was really good and the flourless chocolate cake was amazing! Would definitely go back.
Lori
Don't know how food would be because we were stayed in the alley and then left there for over 15 mins
This was my fourth trip there and previous ones had been pretty good. But this time, the service was terrible. The bar was backed up so drinks took 20 minutes to arrive, and then one of them was wrong and that took half an hour to get corrected.  my friend, and I ordered the two vegan options on the menu, and both were lackluster. Her tofu had no flavor, and my jackfruit sandwich tasted like barbecued strawberries. 
We made reservations for 2, 1 hour & 45 minutes before a show across the street. We ordered nachos to split and two drinks (a whiskey neat & a cocktail). The whiskey double-pour was NOT a double-pour, but we were charged for a double-pour. (Eventually, our server was able to take something off the bill for that, but it was a bit of a hassle, and we were running uncomfortably late for our show. Next time, I'll just order two single-pours.) The cocktail was delicious, and we ordered another one. The nachos were fantastic, but came so late that we scarfed down what we could and ran out the door. We still just barely made it in time for the show to start. I would go back for the nachos- they were THAT GOOD! (There was real cheese AND beer cheese. The toppings were evenly spaced and layered, and plentiful enough that every bite had cheese & toppings- we added chicken.) BUT I would NOT go if I was in a hurry. We were getting a bit anxious that we weren't gonna make the show on time! There were no spots in the bar area, so were weren't able to take advantage of the Happy Hour deals. It seems to me if you're there during Happy Hour, you should get the Happy Hour prices. Also, even though we were sitting in the middle of the restaurant, we were by an outside door, with a lot of traffic, and it was pretty uncomfortably cold. All of the 2-seaters were near that door; maybe a larger party wouldn't experience this so much.
Warning to Gluten Free people. SEVERAL ITEMS ON THEIR MENU LISTED AS GLUTEN FREE, ARE NOT! I was served a salad with gluten containing food. 🍲 I think this is inexcusable! Shame on Chelsea Tavern!
Another great meal at Chelsea's before the theatre show at the Grand! Awesome food and service!
My server, also the morning bartender, was great. She greeted me, sat me, and took my order. I wanted to try one of the specialty cocktails but although they were advertised, they didn't have all of the ingredients to make the drink. The loaded potato bombs were delicious! I highly recommend. The cheese grits were sweet. I've eaten cheese grits in multiple restaurants within multiple states and they never been sweet. I didn't love them but didn't love them either. I don't live in the area, but I would visit them again when I am.
Worst food
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Very cool vibe bar restaurant with dining upstairs and downstairs. Excellent vegan choices. Conveniently located near major venues in the city.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hubby and I had a delicious dinner at Chelsea Tavern. Next time we'll be sure to sit outside on the side of the building...less foot traffic than Markey Street. But service and food was great. No complaints.
Hometown bar with center city vibes. Definitely a great first date spot, especially during the summer months.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
The food here is excellent. I have eaten here a couple of times and have enjoyed each meal. The service leaves something to be desired. It's slow. Other than that, it's a nice place for a meal.
Restaurantji Recommends
We were told a party of two couldn't have a booth and then watched three other two person parties get booths. Had to send the salad back because the lettuce was old and browning. The sandwich was tasteless. Service was haphazard at best, we watched two parties leave because no one came to wait on them. Will not be returning.
Great strong cheap drinks
Ou appetizer and drinks were great. Our sandwiches were so so but the location was perfect for dinning after a show at the Queen. Atmosphere was nice and service was great.
We had reservations for 5:30 but were late because of traffic and detours in town and were seated right away. Carrie was awesome! She went over the specials in detail and even let us know that they didn't have asparagus. When we ordered dessert, she sadly told us that they were out of raspberry sauce and gave other suggestions. The Bomb A** Shrimp Stir Fry was really good and the flourless chocolate cake was amazing! Would definitely go back.
Don't know how food would be because we were stayed in the alley and then left there for over 15 mins
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
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