28 Best Bars near Sterling

“Brenna and Lisa were warm and welcoming. One of the kitchen members came over to see if we wanted to box up our left overs. The food was fantastic and the atmosphere was so much fun. What’s better than playing Keno, having a cocktail, and eating great food with your best friends listening to the juke box? Can’t wait to come back for more!“

“I had an incredible dining experience at The Brick in Sterling! This hidden gem offers top-notch Mexican-style cuisine that truly stands out. From the moment we walked in, the service was warm, attentive, and professional — clearly a team that cares about the customer experience. The food? Absolutely outstanding. Every dish was bursting with flavor, and it's clear that special attention is paid to the quality and balance of ingredients. Whether it's the house-made salsas, perfectly seasoned proteins, or freshly prepared sides, everything feels crafted with care. The Brick delivers more than just great food — it offers a thoughtful, elevated twist on classic Mexican flavors in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommended for anyone in the area looking for a flavorful and memorable meal!“

“We have visited 4/5 times and have never been disappointed. Once you walk in the door, you feel at home. Food is delicious and deserts are scrumptious.“

“Birthday celebration at Brady’s. Chef brought out a 4 week aged Tomahawk steak for the birthday boy. Brian took excellent care of us and made most of our meal/wine decisions, which I appreciated. The best dessert - toffee top pudding. We will be planning our next event here“

“I went to Scoreboards on a friends recommendation. Newly renovated, great atmosphere, great servers, great group of customers and the food was delicious. Can’t say enough good about my first experience there. I enjoy great food and highly recommend Scoreboards for drinks with a great meal with friends.“

“Ladies always welcome.“

“have great food and have good people playing music. Great outdoor patio area“

“my favorite family bar in West fitchburg“

“Great place for a event space rental.

Hall Rental: Reception Hall: Party Venue: Event Space
• Hall Rental Fee $300.00 Non-members rate.
• Capacity: ~85
• Access to Full-Service Cash-Only Bar: Cocktails, Beer, and Soda.
• Keno/Lottery/ATM on-site
• Space large enough for small band.
• Separate entrance w/handicap access for privacy.“

“Super fun Place for golf practice or just to have a good time swinging at some golf balls...“

“Great venue good people good vibes Good spot to play a gig good experience“

“Great jam on Thursday night, Sunday afternoons also have great music. Those are the only days I’ve been. Don’t come hungry.“

“Professional, great staff. Sam, the head bartender, is highly experienced in both mixology and situational awareness. She is proactive in keeping the peace and ensures a comfortable and safe environment for all through non-confrontational and intelligent dudiligance. It's a great pub to enjoy pool with your friends.“

“No frills, more of a dive or neighborhood bar with dark panelling and low lighting. Bartender Megan on Fridays and Saturdays is vivacious and funny, loves her regulars. Still in reopening phase, had Keno but no music, gradually increasing hours. Ample parking, wheelchair accessible“

“This is what you call a neighborhood bar! The place where everybody knows your name and they buy you a drink or order food for the pub once in a while and vice versa. All the bartenders are great on any night! Cold beer, popcorn machine, keno, lottery scratch tickets, video games and certain game night leagues.“

“Great Grand Opening!!! Food was absolutely delicious! Great atmosphere, owners so very nice, Chaiotics Band was so much fun,music as always was wonderful. Will definitely be going back!“

“Always a great time and the owner/bar staff is excellent!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻“

“We love collaborating on events with Tavern 13! Always a great experience 🥂“

“The wings were very fresh and tasty and the artichoke dip very good“

“As always great food and service. The only issue is you need better blinds in the front. Even when you lower the blinds it does not block out the sun also the sun reflects off the cars parked in front of your Great Restaurant and shines right in at us and other customers at the high tops near the bar!“

“I came in with a group for a birthday and the food and service were great. We ordered everything from Guiness Pie to Chicken Pot Pie. No complaints from anyone and our waitress, Bridget deserves a raise for putting up with us! We'll be back!“

“What a great place, staff was amazing as well as the food. Lauren our waitress was on point as was the food. It was our first date, took our drink and app order and food order at the same time giving us time to talk and get to know eachother. Atmosphere is perfect, they were busy and all tables full but we could still hear eachother as we talked. I had the veal marsala, she had the pan sears salmon. Both amazing dishes as we shared. Will definitely be returning!!“

“Best baked haddock i have ever had . Unbelievable!!!“

“Fun local Bar & Grill with the most amazing bartender 💗“

“Always great service and great food!“

“My daughter loved the burger.“

“Updated 9/3/2024

This restaurant used to be a staple of ours. In fact, I still say it has one of the best Chicken Parm of any restaurant. In the last few years though, it has consistently been incrementally dropping in satisfaction and has hit the tipping point of causing an update.

It started years ago when they changed from offering a wonderful basket of Greek bread and dipping oil to two rolls and some butter. Then they started playing around with the plating. Sandwiches on bare metal trays, Chicken Parm and Pene on a wooden plate once, ect.

The other day, what should have been a simple Turkey Club came out as a Turkey Sandwich. Turkey Club... white bread, toasted, layered, cut in quarters. Every place in the world knows how to make it. It's beauty is in its simplicity. It doesn't need to be "fancy". My wife got a Steak and Cheese Sandwich. Another dish every corner Pizza Shop can do relatively well. This was way overly cheesed (didn't know that was possible) with cuts of steak instead of shaved. And small cuts like they went out of their way to dice the steak while it was frozen to then thaw and use.

It seems like every time we go in now and every new dish we try we always end up saying, "It would have been great, except....". It's like they got a new chef who wants to try a new fancy thing or fad but forgets the basics of what made the food great to begin with.

I hope them success because as the Manor (now their function side), it was always special when I ate there. Now their "Excepts..." are killing them like a thousand cuts. Get back to your roots, get the basics right, and please, put a French Dip Sandwich on your menu.“

“The 3 for me deal is awesome.Started off with wings with hot sauce which were perfectly cooked and salsa and chips. We got 6oz sirloin steaks cooked to perfection, awesome loaded potatoes and broccoli which were plentiful and the Cesar salad and clam chowder were great. Had the cheese cake for dessert and it was a large delicious slice with strawberry preserve jam sauce. The place was busy but our waitress was very friendly, attentive and helpful.“