The Bull & Thistle Pub

102 S Main St, Gainesboro
(931) 268-7170

Recent Reviews

steven catron

House salad with salmon and passionfruit dressing is sublime.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Jamie Lienberger

Disappointed on all fronts.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

David Nielsen

Great food, drinks and atmosphere. Rode 11/2 hours to try you all out and it was definitely worth the ride!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Irish Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes

AS Wilson

How does an IRISH pub/ restaurant run out of corn beef and cabbage ON ST PATRICK DAY by 130 PM??? After driving 30 minutes for the corn beef, we ended up getting a burger and fish and chips. And it took 40 minutes to get THAT. They weren't that busy. There were many empty tables.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

Wanda Stephens

The food and service were excellent! Live music by Sugar Lime Blue made for great atmosphere. Love this place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Maria O’C

So this place was a surprise. I expected a small town pub but this was a little more. Wry nice decor. Large bar and separate dining area. Very interesting drink menu and exceptional service. We are continuing our Lenten fish fry Friday which brought us here. The fish was lightly battered with a nice flavor. But somehow upset my and my husbands stomach. Not sure why as it was not overly greasy. This is the only reason. It was not rated a 5. I will be back to try more off this menu. This is definitely worth a try even if it a bit of a drive.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Dan Scotchie

Hands down, One of the best places I have eaten. The atmosphere was outstanding. We sat at the bar area at a high top table and Ashley was out server. She was very sweet, professional and had great recommendations. We went with her suggested Sweet and Spicy Goat cheese dip. Best appetizer ever. Drinks were on point. For dinner, I had the Irish Meatloaf with caramelized red cabbage and my love had the The B&T's Signature Salmon Pasta. Quality, portions and flavor were phenomenal! The live music venue by SugarLime Blue was second to none. Exceptional musical artists and a must see. We are already thinking about when we can go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Irish Meatloaf

Kathy Plourde

Love love love the music of Sugar Lime

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Pub House Chopped Steak

Terry Rucci

An amazing restaurant in the quaint little town of Gainesboro! Everything is excellent! Try it once....you will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bacon Wrapped Salmon, Fish & Chips, Creme Brulee, Pub House Chopped Steak

Betty Coleman

Yes the waitress was a gentlemen and very nice and

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken and Waffles

Robert Dudney

My wife and I had a wonderful experience!The food and the service was fantastic!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Reaching Up To Him

My husband took us on a lovely date for Valentines Day. This place has been one of our favorites for awhile now. They really went above and beyond to make today special. I'm sure everyone who went today loved it. I had a "You're a Turkey but I Love You" drink (which I believe is a spin on an old fashioned) Isaiah was our server this time and he was pleasant and helpful as always but tbh, we've never had a bad server here.There was a cute as heck couple doing live music. I didn't catch their names but they were really nice!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Crab Cake Appetizer with Fried Shrimp Crispy Gnocchi, Creme Brulee, Mashed Potatoes, Corned Beef & Cabbage, Grilled Cheese and Fries

Ryan G

My family and I came here for dinner to celebrate my parents 50th anniversary and we loved everything. The food, atmosphere and service was excellent. We will definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Soup

Barbara Babb

Food is always delicious, no mater what I have ventured to order. Servers are friendly and helpful. I like to bring my out of town guests to B&T and they always rave about their experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bacon Wrapped Salmon, Fish & Chips, Chicken and Waffles, Creme Brulee, Blue Crab Pasta, Mashed Potatoes, Traditional Sticky Toffee Pudding

William Bryan Tucker

I had the Irish meatloaf and I believe I have found my new favorite menu item! I've had the burgers and a couple of the lunch specials on other trips to GB and have not been disappointed.The B&T has a cozy, inviting atmosphere, with an impressive bar to the left as you enter. They seem to be very well set up for groups of 6 or more and also have several comfortable, roomy booths. Service has always been top notch, with attentive wait staff. The kitchen is at the very back, and you can see into the inner workings through the large double door-size opening. It always looks clean and well-maintained. You can tell that the owners and staff take pride in the facility.The B&T was my introduction to the wonderful town of Gainesboro and the beautiful surrounding area.The owners are friendly and welcoming. They have live music there nearly every weekend, and I plan on being around town for a few of those this summer.(Photos were some randoms I snapped - I'll update with better pics a bit later - that'll be an great excuse to go back SOON!)Parking: Located on the Square in Gainesboro, there is plenty of street parking all around the courthouse and even down the side streets. I have never had an issues in finding parking within a block - usually less.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Irish Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes

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