10 Best Bars near Monmouth

“Fantastic food, great drinks, fun atmosphere! There was a girl there with her guitar singing, she was amazing!!! Oh and definitely have an elephant ear! So bomb!!“

“I can't review my food yet but....the little bartender was great!! Happy and helping me apologized she didn't have a cook but she could cook me some fried foods..perfect!! I'm just here for a week but I will tell everyone about this great little place.. PS. Bartender is BRITTANY.“

“We had a wonderful dinner at Hazel's in early August. We shared brushetta, crispy Brussels sprouts and cider. Our two main dishes were the pork tenderloin and the chicken piccata. Everything was beautifully presented and prepared perfectly. We topped it off with a shared blueberry mousse. The wait staff was friendly and helpful. I would recommend Hazel's to anyone in the area or anyone going down that direction. It's worth the drive from Portland!“

“I love this place!! I put a bumper sticker on my 74 jeep I’m building for my grandson. Great place!!!“

“Everything about my first experience here was awesome, so let me start at the very beginning.

First, we found parking easily on the clean, well-lit street. Walked inside the building and was cheerfully greeted by the server, who immediately sat us at a table and gave us a few menus. She gave us enough time to get our behinds in the seats and asked us our drink order before she left our table. Just awesome.

The establishment was much like the street outside: clean, well-lit, vibrant but not chaotic, chic but not pretentious, organized without seeming clinical, and with a chill vibe that invited laughter and ease of conversation without being too hipster about it. Absolutely a lovely place for a bite and a beer with friends, or even a casual dinner out. Not too fancy as to make one feel self-conscious, but nowhere even approaching a "dive"y feel.

Then we looked at the menus. I expected standard pub fare, but was pleasantly surprised at not just the usual familiar fallback options of burgers and baskets: the variety in the options was wide enough to really feel like we weren't being cornered into the sane-ol'-same-ol', without being so overwhelming it feels ridiculous. (You've been there, right? You look at the menu and it's like eighty-two different burgers and you haven't even looked at the other items yet?) A dang near perfect balance between variety and familiarity.

We opted to try the fried cheesy pickles. Normally I don't, because the pickled usually get overcooked and kind of mushy and everything kinda drips out at the first bite. Not this place: the pickles were still very much pickles, not liquefied pickle mush, and the cheese was melted without being runny. The crispy exterior was flaky and light but still substantial, so it had a pleasant crunch without being a jawbreaker or falling apart in our fingers. Absolutely a 10/10, will order again.

The drinks were another hit. I'm not a huge beer person (I know, I know, "why did you go to a taproom if you don't like beer"), but holy smokes this place can make darn near anything! While I took my time with a lovely glass of rosé, my husband and friends sampled lemon drops, old fashioneds, and cosmos. Not a single drink was disappointing, being both generous in quantity and strength without compromising flavor. The only thing that would have knocked it completely out of the park would have been the availability of absinthe to turn an old fashioned into a sazarac, but so few places do that anyway it doesn't detract from the score in the least.

Then came the food. The portions were perfect, the flavors were excellent, and the whole order came out exactly as desired. (You'd think that would be standard, but lately our dining experiences elsewhere have not always been so reliable.) The salad was fresh and flavorful - I think they make their raspberry vinaigrette in house - and the burgers were big and juicy. Not a single complaint from any of us, and we finished every last bite on our plates. I didn't feel overfull, but I was entirely satiated.

As for the server? WONDERFUL person. Just absolutely fabulous. Genial and personable without being so chatty that she kept us from eating, 100% about her business without coming across as cold or brusque. Just a lovely server all around. I wish I could remember her name to give her a shout-out here! She never left us alone long enough for us to need anything, almost psychically knowing when we were almost done with a drink and then poofing out of the aether at the tableside to ask if we wanted anything. But she wasn't constantly hovering, either. And she never waited until the drinks were *empty* before asking, either: so there wasn't any lag time between finishing the one drink and the appearance of the second. Superb, 11/10, and if you're her boss reading this, please pay her more.

Empty glas“

“My husband and I stopped in for an early dinner today. We were greeted at the door with friendly smiles. The restaurant is very clean. My husband had sweet and sour pork and i had the chicken and vegetables. We both had egg flower soup and pork fried rice. The food was great! The vegetables were fresh and crisp tender. The meats were juicy and cooked well. The service was wonderful. Parking is at the rear of the building. They offer pool tables and video lottery and there is a full bar. We will definitely return! Thank you for a nice meal.“

“So delish!!! We’ve been here 5 times and we always enjoy the experience! Feels special with artistic drinks and amazing food! The service attention you receive is spot on! They are doing it so right there!! Sincerely cannot say enough good things here! Next we’re going to try their weekend brunch! Can’t wait :)“

“do I recommend Tony's? dang right I do!“

“First time customers for lunch (Sunday 8/25) and there's nothing bad that can be said about our experience. First, the waitress was friendly, fast, and courteous. She was quick to refill our drinks and check on us. Second, the menu is substantive. Great choices, great prices. Third, the atmosphere was relaxing, inviting, not too dark inside, and parking was easy peasy. Last, the food was amazing. I had the bleu burger with fries and my other had the western with fries. Both burgers get 5 stars. We will definitely return. This isn't just average bar food. Go for it; you won't be disappointed.“

“Friendly staff. clean and welcoming. Great food specials. karaoke.“