We did the math... It was 21 years ago when we first had ribs here when on a work trip to Winchester, VA... and when in town, we ate here quite a few times. And even went out of our way when driving from DC to Pittsburgh to stop and eat here on the way home. So when I found out I'd be in Leesburg which was about an hour away, I already decided I was going. And the guy I was with 21 years ago on that trip agreed to drive 90 minutes from where he was to meet me here. Was it worth it? Hellllllllll yessssss!!! These are the best ribs I've ever had in my life. No doubt in my mind. I'd go back again in a heartbeat if I was within decent driving distance. Other stuff is good too... the Mac n Cheese was amazing and the onion rings were pretty good too. Same with the mozzarella sticks. They were hand cut and various sizes which made us fight over them. Fun for them, I'm sure. Bottom line, go here for ribs! I got the standard sauce but they also have a spicy version. Great place and great ribs. read more

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Fish Tacos, grilled cheese and fish&chips were a great first Friday of Lent! We look forward to coming back! read more

Cork Street Tavern - Pubs Near Me - Winchester, Virginia

The food was amazing! Cooked to perfection and wonderfully seasoned. My friend and I enjoyed our meal immensely!

Super cute spot for lunch or dinner! There is a bar and a cozy fireplace. Great prices! read more

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Edible, but not half as good as it used to be. I loved this place when I was a kid, my family did too. Decided to give it a try again and unfortunately the food did not meet expectations. The burger was the driest I have EVER had (and I use 95% lean when I make burgers) it was practically chalk. Everything else was... okay. Not great but edible. Sad to see a lot of local places getting worse. read more

Good, welcoming vibes. Came to Winchester for work, and wanted a dive bar feeling spot! It is that! Food and service were great! Gotta check it out! read more

We went here on a Monday for lunch. They had one server working the eating area and another helping make drinks. I ordered a prime rib burger. It was delicious when they brought it out they didn't bring the au jus that was supposed to come with it. Not a big deal to me because I don't usually dip. My wife ordered the avocado burger and it came out without the bacon supposed to be on it. I had to ask for a side of ranch twice but I chalk that up to the single server being busy. The restaurant was clean and decorated nicely for a tavern. The food was delicious. I would eat here again knowing that at busy time I may need to repeat a request but the staff will make it right with a good attitude. read more

Had a pretty good experience here at Cork Street Tavern. They have a smoking side and a non smoking side. I visited the non smoking side and sat at the bar. They have draft craft beer, wine, spirits and food. I didn't order food on this occasion, but I did see an order of the wings and they looked pretty good. The service here was great, but honestly there were only a few patrons so that was expected. Nothing really special here, but I would return. The drinks were decent, they do beer flights and they have food. read more

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This place should be torn down. Look around the place is dirty fans have layers of dust and the food is just bad burnt chicken sandwich, the waitress should learn to smile RBF won't get you far. read more

The service was slow. If you are put out on the patio you hardly ever see the servers. Never got one of our appetizers and was told by waitress that it would be 7 more minutes and we were getting ready to leave. We asked two times before we were getting ready to leave about the appetizer. Also never got asked if we wanted refills on our drinks. Ask for boxes to go and have to keep asking. They want a tip, but how can you tip when you have poor service. Watched people that seem to be regulars at this place and they are getting everything in order and in a timely manner. read more

We stopped on our way home from a vacation and it was DELICIOUS! For our family of four we ordered 2 chucks sandwiches a burger and wings, and devour it's it all. It came super quick and they were so friendly. It's a super historic area as well as the building, so it was fun to see all of the fun posters. read more

Cork Street Tavern - Fireplace - Pubs Near Me - Winchester, Virginia

We entered on the right by accident, which is the "smoking section" (they still have those? We are from New England.) It looked like a dive. I was a bit nervous but we entered on the left side and though it looked very outdated, the food was good. Good selections, too. I would come here again. read more

The staff were friendly and the service was pretty decent considering our dinner size group of people. The chicken was cooked perfectly in all honesty. The place was a little small, but very quaint and homey feel to it. Because of our group size, we did have to sit outside, which the outside back patio was pretty nice! I enjoyed the seclusion of our group being the only ones outside! Would def recommend checking out! Prices were pretty decent too! Moscow mule was about $10 and the salad I had was about $12! Not too bad with having grilled chicken! You could also get the chicken fried as well if you wanted too. read more

Cork Street Tavern - Chicken Caesar Salad - Pubs Near Me - Winchester, Virginia

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The marinated salmon was a great choice. Fresh grilled taste and not too sweet. The Burgers were meaty and filling with some tasty homemade chips. The chips have a pleasant seasoning in them that made a nice change of pace from the dense burger. Cool decor and helpful wait staff. Fun date evening! read more

Food was excellent! We shared a burger, cheesesteak, Mac & cheese, hobo beans, & broccoli. YUM! Service was a little slow but it did not detract from enjoying the food. read more

Saint Paddy's Day: I ordered Corned Beef Cabbage and Potatoes. When I asked for this they never mentioned they didn't have cabbage so when I got it it was just the meat, potatoes and carrots. read more

The Cork St., Tavern is known for its unique menu of homemade items, great drinks, and it's very historic building coupled with it's very own haunts!! I've come to Cork Street Tavern for many many years. I live in Philadelphia for last decade and still make the trip down south to eat. The atmosphere is so quaint and historic, with hundreds of years of history within the walls. This is the perfect place to stop by and enjoy historic Winchester at its finest. read more

Food was delicious. Staff was attentive and helpful. Only drawback was tables and floor were a little sticky. read more

Don't go, unless you like to eat in a pigsty. Sticky tables, blinds and window sills ( next to our table) caked with filth. Makes you wonder about the state of the kitchen. read more

Food, Service and Ambiance ALL are amazing! I love this place! My favorite restaurant in Winchester. Sorry no pics on this review because food was gone too soon lol read more

Winchester is a normal stopping point for my business travel. Had not been here before because it's not located with the other restaurants. Had a spinach wrap that was fantastic, decent beer list. Wish I could remember the young man and young lady that serviced my area, wonderful experience. Compliments to their manager on those hires. First class! read more

Great little bar and grill located in Winchester. Food and drinks were great and service was amazing! Highly recommend if you are in the area. read more

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Biggest damn catfish plate I ever ate! It was seasoned and fried perfectly! The French fries were fresh and the coleslaw was perfectly made. Is my first real meal in Virginia since I been here and I was satisfied to the top. Had two beers which were cold and refreshing, it topped off my night! read more

Cork Street Tavern - Southern fried catfish - Pubs Near Me - Winchester, Virginia

If you are looking for an upscale party place you are not going to find it here. If you are looking for a down to earth real people reasonable priced drinks with good food come on down! Staff is amazing, and the regulars are happy to have new people show up. Next time you are looking to just relax and take a load off stop on by, grab a drink and order some fries...I do like them . Overall a great bar for when you want to relax and not be in the middle of the crazy that can be downtown on a Friday night! read more

This place once served the best Rueben sandwiches. Not any more. Stopped in today and was shocked. No patrons, stale smoke and a pool table right in the dining area. The sandwich had very little corned beef, terrible sauerkraut and the bread was burnt, The server was surly and plainly did not like men. The couple at the next table used the "F" word every other word. The dill pickle was terrible to make things worse. read more

We sat at the bar. A roach was crawling around right under our menus. We told the bartender, she grabbed it with a towel and then gave us our bill. read more

Never got a chance to eat. Hostess is rude. Told we had to wait about 20 minutes but they didn't take names so that seemed pointless if they did not keep up with who was waiting and who came first. Will not even bother trying to go again with that first impression! read more

A wonderful little tavern with an interesting history to boot. Classic rock tunes and a warm hospitality atmosphere. No suit and tie needed just a casual place to enjoy after roaming Old Town Winchesters multitude of tiny shops. read more

Boy what a difference 6 months make! We visited here in October 2017 and LOVED the visit. We came back in May and was completely disappointed! Brandi, our server, was oblivious of us. We sat out on the patio and ordered beer, wait on a Friday of the Apple Blossom Festival they had NO IPA!! She said the tap was broken, but when we walked through we SAW the bartender pouring an IPA, we even asked if the taps were broken and he said no they were fine. We wanted to order lunch but she NEVER came back to our table she hit the other 3 tables but NEVER once came to us. We had to WAVE her down just to get out ticket! NOT a good way to earn a living. I'm a bartender and I tip VERY well. But not here! I even took and posted a picture of how close she came to OUR table after our original beer! So when it's slow is NOT the time to visit, and when Brandi is working because she can't seem to handle more than 3 tables! read more

Cork Street Tavern - Avoid Brandi!! - Pubs Near Me - Winchester, Virginia

IF YOU LIKE SALTY FOOD this is your place. I ordered salmon & could choose 2 sides. The waitress told me that tonight's vegetable was brussels sprouts with oil, garlic AND bacon. I jumped at that. However, the dish was so salty I could not eat it. I think they even salted the bacon. I couldn't taste bacon, just salt. The salmon was also heavy on salt. No seasoning or spices, just salt. Also, the interior leaves a little to be desired. Looks rundown, and I noticed the ceiling fans which were moving slowly were covered in dust. read more

Huge portions, service was excellent. It was cozy on a winter night with the fireplace going. Even the customers were chatting with each other. It had a very homey feel to it. We ordered the catfish dinner. The fish was cooked well, not dried out. I got a burger. It was huge!! But cooked perfectly as well so i managed to eat almost all of it. My daughter got a chicken wrap, again huge portions. We were all happy at the end of the meal and will be back. read more

Cork Street Tavern - A HUGE burger! Delicious - Pubs Near Me - Winchester, Virginia

Great service. Food was delicious. We had chicken and waffles and ribeye. Prices reasonable. Atmosphere cute. Clean restroom

Myself and 2 other customers were sitting at the bar. Told the bartender kara about a huge roach that crawled across the bar. She just said "oh great" and "thanks" and went back to the kitchen. Dark lighting sticky floors servers with bad attitudes. They don't have a corporate or anyone to report them to except the health department. I've contacted them already. Zero stars. read more

Man, I love this place. It's a local spot. It's colorful. Sometimes it's gritty. But... The food is kind of amazing, the regulars are all pretty friendly, and the service is good. You can go and read a book if you're not inclined to speak to someone, but if you want to socialize, you absolutely can. If you're not a jerk, you'll be welcomed into inner circles almost immediately. Seriously, people here are that friendly. To boot, if you're a smoker (I'm not) they have a smoking side of the restaurant with a separate entrance... and to be honest, I usually sit in this area just because it's got more friendly folks IMHO. Worth going. Good quality, fair prices, and happy people. read more

Their food was delicious! My whole family was very pleased with everything we ordered. Homemade chili is the best around. Burgers are huge! The staff is super friendly. Nice atmosphere on the left side. I love this restaurant. We will definitely be back! read more

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Great food, excellent service, great assortment of local and Micro-brews. Best and I mean the Best Ribs in the Valley, voted best in the Valley. The steaks are fanfuckintastic!!! For friendly service, great food, in a rustic pub setting in Old Town Winchester Ricky Brinckmann read more

Great food, service and atmosphere. Be warned, they still have smoking, but it was a nice dose of nostalgia. read more

Cork Street Tavern - Fried chicken sando with mac on the side. Amazing. - Pubs Near Me - Winchester, Virginia

Mixed reviews from other sites - my input? I always visit the tavern whenever in the area. Great ribs (half rack) and bier, Tavern Red (Dominion, on tap along with Yueng Ling). Ribs are not the typical wet BBQ, but rather a vinegary sauce. Bier is always cold and plentiful. Food is typical American - affordable. Same with the bier. The tavern is reputed to be "haunted" by Civil War Soldiers that used the building as a hospital. There are two sides of the place - I prefer the right side (older). It has a room in the back for groups. Bar is readily accessible, and service seems to be better. The left side of the establishment has a terrace in the back which is nice during the warm season. Dark wood paneling and wood burning fireplaces (during the cold season) gives the place a "rustic" and authentic look and feel. Your opinion may differ, but for me, I always have a good experience. read more

Enjoyed ourselves the last couple times being in the court street still a problem with the bartenderJJ who refuses to serve me a drink because of my yelp review it's a shame what a restaurant can't let that person get away with not even serving me in the bar when she's working.i've always felt my yelp reviews are on us again but for someone to try to control how far and have so much influence on a restaurant as a waitress it's kind of sad This review was done a while ago I did get a note from the owner and said she is no longer with the company and moved away that is great news for all of us in Winchester read more

This place is old & historic. It's formerly the Rustic Tavern, the building has been there since the 1830's. They are celebrating their 25th anniversary and serving .99 draught beers from Dominion brewing. The place feels old and kind of thrown together, it just kind of rambles inside. The good is less than average, I couldn't find anything on the menu that was appealing so I settled for a burger, it was disappointing. I also tried the crab stuffed mushrooms, they were about the same. read more