14 Best Gastropubs near Chadds Ford

“Food was phenomenal, beer was great and everything’s decently priced. Definitely our new go to spot!“

“We had a great time seeing Bill & Frank perform. It was very cool to run into other people we know, unexpectedly“

“I’ve probably been to this restaurant 100 times. Not all visits are perfect, which nobody should expect at any restaurant. That said, it is clear they are constantly looking for ways to improve/maintain the food offerings, service and atmosphere.

The recent tweak to the taco Tuesday specials made it more appealing to us- with very affordable add-ons and drink specials and no longer having a minimum order size to take advantage of a reduced price per taco.

The main reason I was compelled to leave this review was our experience last night when we came in for dinner on date night without our kid. My wife ordered their Steak special entree which came with rapini, carrots and potatoes. Portion size was generous, but the taste and quality was outstanding. Would have been pleased to receive this exact dish at a high end steakhouse in Philly.

We most frequently pop in for a quick snack and drink but after such an impressive meal, we will add this to our rotation for date night meals.

Thank you.“

“I ate at the Merchant Bar tonight with my parents and my 2 young daughters. We came in during the Ladybug Festival to get some dinner and my kids quickly started to get cranky (to put it nicely). Our waitress, clearly an angel on earth, brought over bowls of grape tomatoes that she had sliced in half and cucumbers while we ordered and waited for our food. I was getting overwhelmed and she saved the night by doing that. The food and drinks were also phenomenal. Thank you for the great service and I can’t wait to go back!“

“Love this place. The food is incredible - much higher quality and attention to detail and ingredients than you'd probably expect from a strip mall pub (once inside, you forget about the strip mall aspect). Will very definitely eat there again (the fried Brussels sprouts are HEAVEN) when I'm in or near Kennett Square.“

“Stopped in yesterday and loved the food. Mike friendly, gave good service. So nice to have Duffers in the neighborhood.“

“Fun environment, nice crowd“

“~ Cool place w/ great food, flights of margaritas, friendly service staff, & very affordable prices!“

“The food & drinks are excellent. We had lemon blueberry slushees, so yummy. The staff is very nice, attentive, provided answers to our questions & great recommendations! We go on nights when Charrity & John play no the music never disappoints. A wonderful date night.“

“Food has been outstanding for many years. Creative, eclectic and routinely delicious. Hours of operation took a real hit from COVID and it has been a gradual bounce-back. Bartenders are beloved in community. It’s a Downingtown staple. And as the name says, it’s right across the street from the Amtrak/SEPTA station. If you grab a table next to the window looking out on Lancaster Ave., you can see your train roll up and walk 100 feet to hop on.“

“It was really good! I LOVE a good Cheese Plate, and I got a Great cheese plate! I also got the Foie Gras Burger. I hadn't had foie gras before, so I thought it was pretty cool that I could try it at a place that wasn't a high-end French restaurant. It was pretty good! I enjoyed all of the food there. The waitstaff was awesome. Really nice atmosphere as well. Would Definitely go again. Kinda want to go now...but it's 7:30am 🤣“

“Great food laid back atmosphere“

“Excellent service and even better food. Thank you to Anthony and team for going above and beyond!“

“We just had a bridal shower there in May 2025. We picked Chelsea Tavern because it was in a central location for our 2 families to come together and celebrate. All I can say is that everything was fantastic! The service, the room, the attention to detail was perfect! The food was phenomenal! The portions were huge and tasted terrific! Madelyn was a wonderful hostess and Rob the best bartender and pancake bar chef! We couldn’t ask for a better day. Picking Chelsea Tavern was the best decision and the bride to be was so happy and said everything was exactly as she had imagined. Thank you to everyone involved, it was the most special day 🌸💗🌸“