Crooked Tale Gastropub

First off let me publicly acknowledge the great work of our server, Kyleigh!!! She went out of her way to accommodate as much as possible and was generally an amazing server. That being said 👉🏿My coworker and I came here because he raved about the wings and for us to watch the FSU and that Tuscaloosa team game. Never in my life have I had crispy yet juicy and flavorful wings like that. The cooks back there cooking up magic trying to drain my bank account....we will definitely be back and I'm telling everyone about this location.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The hubby and I stopped in for brunch and overall had a decent experience. Service was good, especially considering there were only two servers covering the whole dining room. They did a nice job keeping up with everyone.

I do wish there were a few more non-breakfast brunch options on the menu. My Paloma cocktail was refreshing and delicious. My husband ordered the chicken and waffles — the waffles were perfectly crispy, but the chicken could use a little more flavor. I went with the steak and eggs, which I’d rate about 3/5, but the brunch potatoes were amazing — seasoned just right and definitely the highlight of my meal.

All in all, we enjoyed our visit and would come back, but a little more variety and consistency in the dishes would make this place even better.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Very impressed with everything!
If you are hungry in Crestview and don’t stop by this pub.. your missing out!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It is a nice local place! The Joe Shmoe burger was exactly that. (Cheese burger) The wings my husband got had a great Asain sauce. Just be aware it does have onions on top. The tapped beer was cold and tasted great. I do recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Always have a good experience here. The servers are prompt and friendly. Today I had The Chapo Taco. It’s a new menu item. I fell in love with it. I’ll will be getting it next time I come in

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great service, fair prices, and amazing food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is amazing for brunch!! Had amazing service and have never had anything I didn’t like! ❤️❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Made a reservation and took my son and two grandchildren there for Father's Day brunch. We were the first table to order. It took an hour to get 2 egg Benedicts and 2 waffle plates. The poached were hard boiled and the English muffins were cold and hard. Spent over $100 which included 2 bloody marys. We won't be going back.

I personally thought this place was very bad I ordered a burger with their homade beer cheese but it tasted like sink water the lady was nice enough to take it of the bill and gave me a regular cheese burger which was nice but the buns were burnt

Nice comfortable food. The staff was outstanding. Good job.

Service took FOREVER. We got there at 11:30 and didn’t get our food until almost 1 pm. We ordered appetizers and our kids food first and that took about 45 mins to come out. Our beignets were raw in the middle and we sent them back.
When we finally got our food (2 omelets, 2 orders of wings), everything except my wings were cold or lukewarm. They obviously had been sitting. Our friend ordered 12 wings and they disguised 3 chicken tenders as wings and never said anything until it was brought up. 12 wings cost $19 + $1 for the sauce and 3 of them weren’t even wings.
My husband ordered a beer that they had on their chalkboard menu and it took over 15 minutes just for them to come back and say they don’t have it.
Our server was kind, however the manager blew off our complaints stating they were busier than normal.
It was slightly busy however it shouldn’t have been unmanageable and it would have been appreciated if there was communication about the kitchen being backed up or something.
Food had good flavor, but at this point it wasn’t worth the money.

I've eaten here twice and so far, consistency is there. I had the reject burger which is amazing and the motherload fries which is a must!! I took pictures of my order but I dug in first 😋 So good!!

Service 0/5.
Waited 50 min for our food, during this time we had little to no server engagement or help. After 45 min we had to ask another waitress if she could check on our food. Food was dropped with no follow up to see how it was or if anything was needed. Glasses were stayed dry during our meal. No manager follow up to table even after the excessive wait. When the food finally came it was enjoyable, but unfortunately overshadowed by the poor service.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

You are the best little gastropub I've been to in awhile. I like this place for dates especially as it's close to the highway, open seating, low-key. Food is phenomenal. Haven't been displeased yet. And I'm helping out a local small but kick ass business!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: The Moblt, Bootlegger, Fried Mushrooms

Loved the individual serving me, I believe her name was kylee, I could be wrong I know she created a tamarind margarita to upsell to customers, she was interactive with the entire bar, cooks, and other coworkers and customers. Good standards all should follow that leads to my liking of the crooked tale. The food was hot and fresh, but it is a little heavy on the savory, creamy, hearty flavors , and I would love to see some other flavors incorporated to help bring the savory to another level. This is strictly consumer opinion, i would add some vinegar/ acidic flavors across the menu and some fresh sweetness to help the palate breathe.

the place is still fantastic, great vibe and atmosphere easilly 7.2/10

Kid-friendliness: Sports and a bunch of tvs

Wheelchair accessibility: Ramps, handrails, handicap parking

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5