Fun spot that my coworker took me to! The speakeasy vibes and fun twists on drinks. The food…read moreselection is small. I had the BBQ Korean chicken sandwiches and they come with 2 small sliders. They are flavorful. Staff was friendly.

Prepare to travel back in time when speakeasy's were your secret from local law enforcement. This…read moreis a great date night spot! Food was spot on, drinks were unique. What better way to spend an evening, highly recommended. Service was great, very accommodating and eager to make your stay the best possible.

We showed up for breakfast(5 mins after opening) the staff was all very welcoming to our 2 toddlers…read morewho had to shake there wiggles out waiting on food after a long 4 hour early morning car ride. The food was fantastic as well, very flavorful! Little pricey but you have that with quality ingredients. Would love to go back for lunch!!

Yum, yum, yum. Gosh, these guys are good…read more We went with a group of five for Sunday brunch/lunch, and everyone liked their food and drinks. My wife and I have been here many times, and there's a reason we keep coming back. That said, not everything is perfect. The food here is consistently great. I could go into more detail, but we've had so many different dishes over the years that it's hard to list them all. For my own notes, I had the Short Rib Melt this time and absolutely loved it. I wanted more! The Burrata Bruschetta was amazing too. It was way too expensive for only four small slices of toast, but it was delicious. We've also really enjoyed their French Toast in the past, along with several other menu items. The cheesy hashbrowns are usually amazing, but there were something off about ours this time. Maybe we just got a bad batch...? Their coffee drinks are also very good. A few people at our table ordered lattes and said they were much better than an average latte. They were also very large. One thing that's both good and bad is that they change and rotate their menu fairly often. On the plus side, you can visit and try something new that you may not have seen there before. On the downside, some of our favorite dishes are no longer on the menu, which can be disappointing. The same thing seems to happen with their specials and deals. They used to have a Smashburger special, one day of the week, but I don't think that's offered anymore. I also remember several other specials they used to run that are no longer available. There have been a few times when that has kept us from visiting. Their hours are also weird at times, so I strongly recommend checking the hours on their website before making plans. They may not be open when you expect them to be. For example, we've wanted to go there for dinner several times on a Monday or Tuesday, but they aren't open. Kitchen closes early several other days. It was extremely busy when we arrived around 10:50 to 11:00 a.m. on a Sunday. We were honestly surprised by how packed it was, and there was a wait for a table. Just an FYI if you're planning to visit during a busy brunch time. Also, in case the owner is reading this, using AI-generated images on your website and inside the restaurant is a massive turnoff. I don't want to see AI-generated artwork on a restaurant's website or hanging inside the restaurant itself. That is an easy star deduction for me. The design and style of the restaurant are really nice. It has more of an open concept setup, so it can get a little loud, but for some reason it never seems to get as loud as you might expect. If you go during a slower time, it can be very relaxing. Overall, I really like the look and feel of the restaurant. I feel like I say this in 95% of my Yelp reviews at this point, but I'm going to keep saying it. The prices aren't great, especially compared with the portion sizes. I won't spend too much time on this, but if you're looking for a budget-friendly restaurant, this probably isn't the place. The service was mostly great. They were clearly very busy, but our waiter never refilled my water, and he didn't come back often enough for me to ask. He also didn't know what soups they had for the day, and instead of offering to go check, he just said he "didn't know" and my friend ordered something else for their side. Not a huge deal, but maybe a coachable moment. Since the restaurant was so packed, it also took quite a while to get our food and drinks. That was understandable considering how busy they were, but it's worth knowing if you're in a hurry. Overall, we really love The Better Half. The food is great, the coffee drinks are better than average, the restaurant has a nice and relaxing atmosphere, the staff is friendly, and there's usually something new to try. The higher prices, weird hours, rotating menu, discontinued specials, AI-generated artwork, and occasional slow service keep it from being perfect, but the great food and overall experience will keep us coming back, just not as often as some other places.

Been here several times. The pulled pork egg rolls are amazing! Fast and friendly service every…read moretime!

Great sports bar option in what used to be the old bowling alley in downtown Lakeville. What makes…read moreit a great sports bar? A huge outdoor patio for when the weather is nice and a big inside with plenty of seating so you don't have to fight over a table when it's busy, which game day always is. They have a good selection of sandwiches and other bar bites and plenty of drink optikns. We enjoyed the ones that we tried. To highlight, the Dill Pickle Dip was out of this world good. Basically a pickle roll in dip form and oh so good. Not sold on just that dip? You can get a platter with salsa and other options too. Great item to munch on while drinking beer and watching sports. Definitely on my list when the guys and I are looking for a place to crash and watch the Vikings or Goofers.

Karaoke Thursday was lit. Great layout, great bar, 3 pool tables but one was br9ken and one takes…read moreyour money. Middle one works. But still great vibes. Bartender gave money back. Only pan pizzas after 10pm. The pool side plays music and u cant even hear karaoke on other side of building if you're not there for that. Very spacious. Good crowd. A fave pic right under Minneapolis instead of places in downtown. Visiting from Nola, holllaaa!

"Babes Music Bar", I've been a patron for 20 years and never heard any music! In all fairness, I…read morehaven't stayed up past 8:00PM in 20 years either so.... Babes is a great spot for sports, drinks and bar food. A great selection of tap beers anchor the bar that is "manned" by very efficient and friendly ladies. Everything on the menu is done well and efficiently. Before COVID and the ensuing stupidity, they had free popcorn! As our COVID memory gets fuzzy, I hope they bring it back. Babes is also where I saw my forest Friday night Meat Raffle and was instantly addicted. I think I paid $359 a pound for pork chops (I'm perennially unlucky!) but that's on me and I had / have a ball!

Standard brew pub food. However, they have a great staff and great beer. We always have a good…read moretime.

Came here a bit ago with a friend for happy hour and we ended up staying for some trivia which was…read morevery fun. They have a limited food menu but also while we were there they had a food truck as well that we had some very flavorful tacos from. There was plenty of seating and I would definitely recommend if you're in the area!

They have the best happy hour! Happy hour is 3-6pm every day, including the weekends. Select apps…read morewith a star on the menu are half off, and there are $3 rails. The potato skins are awesome and loaded with so many toppings. The wings are a great deal during happy hour and the bourbon sriracha sauce is so good. The pretzel is soo soft and the cheese dip it comes with goes well. The fries are crispy and salted well. The fried mushrooms were decent. I wouldn't get the calamari as it was a little tough. Service is friendly and this location has plenty of seating, including spacious booths. They were able to accommodate my group of 18 people and pushed together a couple tables for us, which I really appreciated. There is a private room that you can rent out as well.

Apple Valley Cowboy Jacks, per usual proved to be a good time. Happy hour between 3 -6pm makes it…read morevery affordable to eat and drink here. $3 rail and $4 calls are almost unbeatable pricing and they also had half off apps. The tater tot hot dish and cheese curds were good, but I wouldn't go out of my way to say great. Tater tot hot dish was lacking in saltiness and richness but still packed some nice meat and crispy tots. The cheese curds were good, but didn't come out real hot so the cheese was less melty and more solid. Service was good, we had a large table of 16 and the staff maintained order and organization well and managed to serve us all together. The environment is what you'd expect, a bit on the noisy side, so not a place you'd want to go if conversation is your priority. Acts much more like a sports bar than all else Highly recommend if you're in the market for affordable happy hours, best deals in the cities.

Food was delicious as it always is! Service is always top notch! Even won on pull tabs!read more

I would 100% get the chicken tender appetizer again! Around $16 for four HUGE JUICY tenders?! Sign…read moreme up. I'll pass on the cheese curds and get the waffle fries (not pictured). Their ranch and seasoned sour cream was good. Personally, I think ordering pasta at a non pasta restaurant is a waste of money but the waiter really recommended it! 6/10 for me. The cheese is made in house though! We came for Tuesday 7pm bingo and meat raffle and ate in the dinning room- not the bar. The dinning room was a normal volume and was hushed toned during bingo.

Fantastic spot to sit down for a nice meal in Apple Valley. The restaurant is large and has plenty…read moreof seating. There's a large bar you can sit at as well. You can make reservations and they have an app with a loyalty program. There often is a wait during dinner time, so if you can plan ahead I would make a reservation. Tavern Grill recently revamped their menu and they have some really great dishes! Some notable dishes: -- The Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps appetizer is SO fresh and flavorful! You can add on cashews and avocado. The avocado slices were so thick and fresh. The wonton strips were some of the best I've had -- so light and crispy. The thai peanut sauce on the chicken was fantastic and the ginger sauce had a pretty decent kick to it. -- The Chicken Skewers entree is my go-to dish. It's such a classic and it has consistently been good every time I've ordered it. The chicken is juicy and the peppers and onions have a nice charred grilled flavor. The garlic parmesan sauce complements the dish well. -- The Chicken Wild Rice Soup is on the chunkier side, which I enjoyed! It was nice and creamy and didn't skimp out on the wild rice. The Clam Chowder served on Fridays was a little too salty. -- The Skillet Cookie is so warm and gooey! The ice cream melts right into the warm cookie. The cookie is on the doughier side and the outside is on the softer side. It's almost the size of the entire plate, so it's easily shareable between a few people. -- The Fish Fry Basket doesn't taste too greasy, and the tarter sauce complements the fish well. The fish has a clean flavor and on Fridays you can get a refill of 4 pieces of fried fish for an additional $7.50. You can add on their seasoned sour cream for an additional cost. The seasoned sour cream is thick and adds so much flavor to the waffle fries. Last time I was there I received very friendly and attentive service from Sam.

I would use caution when dining here. I checked my pending charges and it was more than I tipped…read moreand the bill. I tipped 25% and was generous. They still tried to weasel more money. I called next day and was left on hold. Then hung up on. After calling back multiple times they didn't answer call. I called from a different number and they answered. Spoke to Mike who claimed he was the GM. Mike was rude didn't want to help. I explained they charged me quite a bit more than the tip and bill. He stated he wasn't there and he couldn't explain why I was charged more. Said he wouldn't fix the bill but couldn't explain why I was charged more. I told him then he should just remove the tip and have it match the receipt. He said he wouldn't do that because I digested the food. I stated I'd pay for the food but you aren't going to tip your establishment 50% of my bill when I never authorized that. He hung up on me. Response to Tavern T the owner. As you may have read I already spoke to Mike who claimed he was the GM and he wouldn't resolve the issue. Why would it be different now? I even advised Mike I would be writing reviews and potentially filing a lawsuit. It wasn't about the money as much as principle. He laughed and said he encourages me to. Clearly he doesn't care about his patrons and is willing to lose business over small amounts of money