14 Best Bars in Johnson City

“We were in Johnson City a few weeks ago and had the foresight to make reservations at Timber! Now we can’t get the place out of our heads. Blame the butternut squash soup. It’s the kind of bowl that resets your compass. It was robust, earthy, and layered. One spoonful and I knew I was ruined for other soups. We live far away; that’s the tragedy. This soup still lives rent-free in my head.

We ran the table with small, medium, and one large plate. Each was built by someone who respects ingredients, heat, time, and seasoning. The textures snapped together like a well-built puzzle. The room itself was large, but shoulder-to-shoulder and loud, and that’s fine by me. I didn’t want a library. I wanted a place where the staff and kitchen worked like they meant it.

The drinks weren’t decoration; they pulled their own weight. The bar knew its business. We told them what we liked, and they steered with confidence. The service had that rare combination of ease and intent: plates landed hot, nobody explained the obvious, and nobody disappeared. Exactly what a restaurant should strive for.

We left full, and then spent the next few weeks lamenting a simple fact: we may never have a bowl of butternut squash soup this good again, not without a plane ticket.

If you’re anywhere near Johnson City, go. Book a table. Let the kitchen talk. That soup will follow you home.“

“Nice beers. Knowledgeable staff and very friendly and welcoming. Nice place to enjoy a drink and inside or outside seating. We’ll be back!!“

“I can't express enough how much I LOVE Nappys Bar....more fun than I've had in years....best thing ever happened , finding Nappys and the BEST real folks for fun, fun, fun....hope to get back and stay in those mountains. !!!!!!

Kid-friendliness: Leave the children out of the bar.....“

“So it’s $10 to get in and a free appetizer That’s misleading!!! It’s a small bag of chips or a can soda or a slice of little ceasers pizza That’s not an appetizer!!! Very misleading you need to change this Very disappointed i And also you can’t even get the so called appetizer till after 10 pm“

“Was visiting Johnson City and stopped at Crow Bar. It’s nothing fancy but has a pleasant atmosphere. Felt very comfortable and safe. The bartender was awesome!“

“The Lamb in mango/coconut sauce was Superb! The bread basket with garlic, feta, and coconut was excellent!! They even surprised my friend with a birthday dessert of mango cheesecake that was delicious!! Great food!!! Great service!!“

“I mean, this has to be the best Spring Street food there is, right?? Never a bad time in this spot“

“I've been wanting to try Fuji for a long time and tonight I went there for my birthday and I was impressed by the courteous and polite staff which was a good sign. I had seen the menu as had my girlfriend so we both knew what we wanted so we gave the waitperson, I don't know his name but he did the little bow with folded hands after taking our order which came very quickly I might add. I had a drink called Magic Peach which was very tasty and very strong, the Spring Roll which were good sized crunchy and delicious, the Veggie Gyozyas which were fried to perfection and yummy and lastly the Avocado Roll from the Classic Menu also as good as any I've had. So all in all it was great way to spend my birthday eve, I give Fuji 5 stars! I look forward to my next visit!“

“From the hostess, to service, food, and drinks it was a fantastic dinner! We truly enjoyed our experience with our 4 kids! We had the nachos, burgers, wings, caesar salads, and mac and cheese and everything was so delicious! The manager was wonderful as well. We will be back!“

“It's a great place for a small bar/ /club, but it's also a rock and roll punk bar that they have gigs at. It's a really great place to have live shows at. It just has a limited amount of people that can come in, but it's still a great place. Great atmosphere and the people that run it are amazing!! Also, they do not serve food there. It's a rock and roll punk bar you can buy alcohol, beer, liquor but no food“

“Went there yesterday for my birthday dinner after I saw a recommendation on how good the fries are there. I'm a fry person...always been my favorite food so when I hear a place has really good ones, I'm all in. It did not disappoint! I got the parmesan fries and they were so good!! I also got a burger that I was able to customize how I wanted it. It was really good too! I will definitely be back!“

“Wonderful place for the whole familia“

“My girlfriend and I had Valentine's Day dinner here. It was our first time eating here. I had the salmon and she had beef tips. Both meals were delicious. We finished with dessert. I had cheesecake and she had had bananas foster. Again both were scrumptious. The server was studious and cheerful. The ambiance was cheerful. We will definitely return.“

“Hands down the best pizza we’ve had since moving to the area (and we’ve had some really good pizza!!) Please keep the Super Pepp available after the 50 year anniversary ends!!“