Love this place but hate to give it too much press for fear of it getting even more busy!…read more Food is excellent and crazy that such a tiny kitchen can pump out those types of entrees. Service is always personalized and awesome. Ambiance is fun! Bring back the pretzel charcuterie!!! Please!! And Rachel wants hotdogs year round!

we love Tavern! Great food and service! always friendly a nice place to relax. Do not let the…read moreexterior fool you it is a diamond in the rough

Summary: This is a really nice, casual bar with great ambiance and an absolutely awesome owner…read more I went to the Backstreet Pub recently after me and my wife were looking for a place to grab a drink on Friday night that wasn't going to be jam-packed with people and loud music. Nothing against those things, but we just wanted a spot to relax after the week. The Backstreet Pub absolutely delivered on exactly that. Although the pub does sometimes host larger events for nearby Marist college students, it's generally just a nice working-class bar where you can easily enjoy a quiet conversation. The owner, Rick, is also incredibly friendly and an absolute pleasure to talk to! We got to talking about some of his plans for the future of the bar that I'm genuinely very excited to come back and see. While I can't sugarcoat the fact that the surrounding neighborhood is definitely one of the developing parts of town, I can confidently say as a longtime resident of Poughkeepsie that the development is going along at a good pace. Even more impressively, the owner is very proactively involved in making sure his neighborhood and community continue to make progress. I'm not sure I can stress enough just how wonderful the staff and service is. If you're looking for a spot to grab a nice drink and have a good conversation, this is easily one of the best places in town. We will absolutely be back, and you should go too!

Great chill spot to have some drinks especially if your going for a walk over the walkway over…read moreHudson. They also rent bikes for 5$ if you want to go for a ride! Bar staff are also super friendly and so are the regulars that come in! Def a great place to check out!

Local pub; easily located and ample parking on-site…read more First visit in. We sat at the bar; close up to watch the sports games offered on tv. The bartenders were attentive and friendly. Overall descent burger. Although, I was a bit disappointed that the fried egg was over cooked. I was looking forward to diving in on a saucy, messy burger, but the french fries made up for it.

I need to revise a previous review of the bone in chicken wings. I recently visited JD's to try the…read morewings again and I have to say that they are by far the best winds I have had in Poughkeepsie. They big and meaty with a flavorful buffalo sauce. I had them with a Caesar salad. I'm a pretty big eater but I could only finish half an order ! ( 5 out of 10 wings ). Highly recommend. I will be definitely going back real soon.

I love this place!…read more We came here for a comedy show on Saturday and decided to try some of their food. I went with the Shrimp cocktail and the shrimp used were just perfect! I am always scared when ordering shrimp cocktail due to the fact some establishments use crap grade shrimp, well not this place, they were spectacular. I believe many of the chefs I read graduated from the Culinary Institute of America which is located extremely close to this restaurant, and this could be part of the reason why their food game is on point. My girlfriend got the beef stew, and they gave ample portions of meat with delicious gravy and the mashed potatoes were nothing to sneeze at either. I got a couple Jack and Diet's and the upcharge for a double is not that bad, at the time of writing this I believe it is a four-dollar upcharge. Also got a merlot and it was fresh and delightful. If I lived closer to this place, I would be here all the time. There are several colleges near here, so I assume the vibe is great as well if you are looking to come and have a good time. The train station literally shares there parking lot so if you plan on partaking in a good time with drinks and spirits it would be a good idea to just train it over. As always people SYOY, and if you live even remotely close to Mahoney's, visit often for me! Cheers!!

Such a nice place but horrible service. Party of 4 sat down to see show and literally everyone…read morearound us has order taken. Not saying it's cause I'm brown but not saying it isn't either. The guy looked at me but kept going to other tables. So Disappointing :( May want to get your servers a job description.

This place is a gem!…read more Absolutely loved our visit to The Public House! Everything we ordered was fantastic--the buffalo parmesan boneless wings, pierogies, and chicken pub sandwich were all delicious and full of flavor. The spicy margaritas were perfectly made . Ally our bartender, was incredibly sweet, personable, and attentive, and her service made the whole experience even more enjoyable. The space itself is also adorable and has such a welcoming vibe! Everyone who walked through the door were greeted by name and had a cocktail ready to go before they even sat! Can't wait to go back!!

Came here around lunch. Wasn't super busy. Service was pretty quick for the most part. Was a lil…read moremuggy in there but not terrible. The Shrimp was really good. The Buffalo wrap was tasty and had a good amount of heat. Would come again to try something else.

Very rude owners were harassing little kids for riding their bikes in the parking lot. Kids weren't…read morebothering anyone and the place wasn't even open yet. Woman owner was screaming like a lunatic at little kids. Male owner came out trying to fight with them. These heaps of garbage don't deserve your money!

Cool lil dive bar, hidden in the corner, in the cut. Small, filled with great beer, jukebox, & pool…read moretable equipped. Foods been really good, but the WINGS are TOP TIER. Multitude of flavors to choose from & atta great price? Deal. Grab da Guyz and head over for some wings dings and some beer.

This is actually two different lights at Darbys...one of our favorite places to grab a quick meal…read more We came on a Tuesday night for Taco Tuesday. Hubby loved the tacos... he got the chicken tacos. You get 3 for $9. I got the buffalo chicken salad which I love. I get it every time I'm wanting a salad. Wednesday night is burger night for $10-11, not sure exactly. The burger is frozen, we are pretty sure, but they still cook it right with nice crispy fries. We always enjoy it. We always walk away too full for dessert but we did get ciders both nights. The place is your average bar/restaurant. Nice and comfy and the waitresses are always nice.

Outstanding buffalo wings. Crispy, great sauce, great blue cheese sauce. Cannot say enough about…read morehow top top top these wings are.

Always passed here on my way to and from work, and decided to give it a try. Arrived around 4:45,…read moreMonday, 2/23, and followed 2 other customers in. A large man came to the door and stated "didn't realize the door was unlocked". This was an immediate turn off, not a "hello, welcome, we're not open yet", just a RUDE statement, as he turned around and disappeared through a door. SHOCKED, we sat at the bar, wondering if we should stay or go. A bit later, a barmaid came behind the bar. She was friendly, seeming to know the other two people we followed in, and asked for their order. She then brought their drinks, and then acknowledged us, and took our drink order. The menu is limited, and I ordered a cheeseburger. She said the fryer was just turned on, so all we could get was wings, fries, and tenders....THIS WAS A VERY ODD AND AWKWARD EXPERIENCE, and will definitely NEVER return....They have NO IDEA what customer service is, and have a lot to learn about social skills! I can't give 0 stars, so I have to give 1.

Great food great atmosphere great people. Prices are awesome. Sara and the crew are wonderful I'll…read moredefinitely be back

It's not a huge place but enough room for a good crowd. It's a typical pub with the long bar and 6…read morebig screens. The bartender is also the waitress so she's a little busy. Very nice and polite. I asked how she felt about one of the sandwiches and her face, above her words, stated she really likes it. The portions are a good size and it all came out quickly. The salad dressing was very good. My daughter just got a job up the road so this will become a regular place for us. Very good!!!

Nice lunch stop! It was busy on a Saturday when we came in around 1pm but we were able to find a…read moreseat. We had the frickles and I had Nooch's Salad. Everything was delicious! The staff was a little overwhelmed but they were friendly and were doing their best.