2918 67th
Ave
Greeley, CO 80634
(970)
330-BEER
Mon-Sun 11 am - 2 am
Mon-Sun 11 am - 2 am
The Tavern
is located in Greeley in the St Michael's Square shopping center, hence the name. There was definitely a lot of planning and
thought put into the layout of St. Michael's square. However, the foresight seems to have ended
there. The lack of any big draw retail
stores made it seem kind of like a ghost town for an early Friday evening. But the Tavern’s warm inviting glow was the
light at the end of the tunnel.
Atmosphere:
This is a well thought out and nicely designed bar, from the dark wood
to the stain glass windows. One of the
first things you will see when you walk up to the entrance is two separate patios
(one is covered) that appear to be a nice place to dine in warmer months.
The dim lit bar area greets
you as you enter through the front doors and offers seating at dark wooden
booths, tall tables and at the bar. There are just a handful of TVs hung around
the entire place giving it a less than sports bar kind of feel. It has a large open kitchen that
you can see from the all areas of the bar.
While it’s nice being able to see the large wood fire pizza oven and
your food being prepared, the constant ogling of the customers by the cooks is
a little unnerving. The restaurant is festively decorated for the holidays
giving it an even cozier feel.
Service:
We were greeted by a hostess at the front door and per usual we turned
down table service for seats at the bar.
The service at the bar was friendly and prompt.
Drinks: The
Tavern has a couple of micros and domestics on tap along with a well-stocked
bar that includes a variety of higher end scotches. But most importantly they have the classic
English pub ale Boddingtons on tap.
Food: The Tavern’s menu provides a more upscale
comfort food selection which comes with a little higher price tag. Appetizers include
steamed mussels, smoked New York strip steak, wings, and ribs to mention a few.
We tried the artichoke dip which was served with tortilla chips and sliced veggies,
giving it a healthy twist. It was very tasty and our only complaint would be
the overly large chunks of artichokes in the dip made it hard to eat. The rest
of the menu is comprised of soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches and pizza’s
baked in their wood fire oven. The pizzas came recommended by the bartender so
we tried the taco pizza. This clash of cuisines had the crunch of a taco with
the doughy goodness of a pizza.
Amenities:
TV’s, dart boards, patio in front and on the side, catering, take out,
Parking:
There is plenty of parking surrounding the bar in the shopping center
where it is located.
The Buzz:
Happy hour Monday through Friday 4 to 6 pm and Sunday through Thursday
10 to 12 am, Live music on select dates.
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