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    Dark Horse Tavern

    4.1 (389 reviews)
    Wed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Thu 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    DARK HORSE TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Sophie O.

    First time here and it's so close to home, I'm glad that my experience was so pleasant! I asked the bartender what can he make with bourbon and made me this delicious strawberry margarita! It was soooo good! Also ordered the smash burger and Cesar salad, they were both satisfying and tasty; I will definitely be back. The place is bigger than it looks from the outside and the only reason it doesn't have a 5 star rating is because of parking! Theres street parking in front and down the street.

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    Emily A.

    Visited the Dark Horse Tavern on Saturday night with a friend to support her DJ friends who were hosting House music! Parking was street parking which could be limiting depending on what time you go, but I found parking easily around 930pm not too far from the entrance. The tavern is large and spacious with the bar room and then the music/dance room, plenty of space to mingle and to move around. At the bar I ordered a Pineapple infused vodka cocktail special and wow, it tasted so good like fruit punch! The music was upbeat and fun and all the patrons are friendly, I made new friends and danced the night away! Will definitely come back again!

    This is how I received my drink (left light brown) even my friend was surprised about the  pour on my drink.
    Nohely M.

    It was ok this time around, the bartenders are not consistent when it comes to making their specialty cocktails. This time around my old fashion was filled to the midline (if even so, large ice cube took most of the cup space) I have photos to prove it. Then a small fight broke out but was resolved rather quickly although it left bad taste in my mouth and I left shortly after. The blonde haired bartender that Saturday was not pleasant at all, dry attitude. My first impression of her was way below my standards as a paying customer. oh well.

    Mark H.

    Excellent food awesome service, and great ambience! Really cool cocktail bar! Great place to chill and amazing food & drinks!

    10/10
    Diana B.

    Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Ambiance 10/10 Came here for the first time on a Wednesday and it was such a vibe. The bartenders were these 2 phenomenal females Natalie and Stacy who had the best service and made some amazing espresso martinis. Super happy I came to this place now I know where to be on my Wednesday nights. This whole place is a vibe and the dj spinning was so fire he lit the place up. And food hit the spot will definitely be coming back here for more food and drinks and vibes.

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    Terica B.

    Cool spot. Plenty of space. Friendly staff. I wish I knew the kitchen closed at 11 before driving here. I can't drink on an empty stomach

    Susie L.

    I love this bar. No matter what day of the week it is, this place always provides a pleasant and fun atmosphere, especially because of the wonderful and friendly service provided by Stace, Mike, Jenn and Brent. They make the BEST drinks! It's as if they have eyes in the back of their head. They immediately notice when you're running low on your beverage and either give a refill or ask if you want another, depending on what you're drinking. Always has a good crowd here. They play great music. Karaoke night is one of my favorite. Now let's talk about the food. Who knew bar food would be so tasty. Chavez's food is consistently good. I always order the Cesar salad which always has the perfect amount of creamy dressing, which they toss for you. The honey bbq and Parmesan garlic wings are delicious. Perfectly baked every singe time. The smash burger is incredible. The exterior is perfectly crispy and juicy in the inside. The bun is perfectly toasted. The perfect amount of cheese and grilled onions.

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    Sydney R.

    Cute vibe very nice bartenders and great drinks!! Jamaican 10 speed was my favorite. Good happy hour

    Espresso Martini
    Stephanie W.

    I absolutely loved the espresso martini, it was not only delicious but also a fantastic price! The mango habanero wings were delicious as well and would order them again. The restaurant is a good vibe and grear aesthetic. I appreciated when the bartender turned the Nirvana-themed music station to literally anything else.

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    5 months ago

    It shouldn't take 30 minute to make tatter tote and wings when the bar is EMPTY. Worst service ever.

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    Love the at atmosphere here. It has almost a saloon style but they play really awesome music. 10/10 service

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    Friendly servers! Good food! Try the smash burgers! Karaoke too! Clean establishment and good vibes!

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    Solid place for you to get drinks and have a good time. Bartenders are fun and the place is pretty clean!

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    Ask the Community - Dark Horse Tavern

    Is it always 21+? Or just after a certain time?

    This is a restaurant, children are allowed! Just not allowed to sit at the bar like any restaurant!

    What time is happy hour if any? What are some specials to look for?

    They have different specials every night but happy hour is every night from 4-7pm.

    Is there live music? A dance floor?

    Not sure about live music, but karaoke and a small dancefloor. it's a cool low key spot, you should check it out for sure @Janeth!

    What time does the kitchen close on weekdays?

    11:45pm

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    today I stopped at my favorite pub of 20 years to have lunch. Never really had a bad experience…read morebefore. whoever they had working at the bar is 30 something male with salt and pepper go tea you came in when I was having lunch between mine and 12. There was a friendly play working the bar she was half affable and charming. Partway into the shift a 30s something male came to join as the bartender. He was far more interested in the arsenal game than he was of taking care of clients. It was clearly lots to do and yet he just sat and watched the game, simple things like giving me my check as soon as I was done with my food were ignored so that he could watch arsenal. Never before in my 20 years of coming to this bar, have I ever noticed server or employee of lucky Baldwin's paying more attention to the TVs then to the guests this was very offputting and this guy should not be there if this is how he usually operates very bad experience. I hate so much to give this review because the fish and chips were absolutely ridiculously outstanding as normal I will be happy to remove this review if management will give me a call and explain to me why this happened and what I should expect going forward

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    Our custom beer glasses filled with Belgium and British tapped beer

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    Red Lion Tavern - Downstairs dining room décor.

    Downstairs dining room décor.

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    Ye Olde Kings Head - Outdoor Dining

    Outdoor Dining

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    British Breakfast with a Bloody Mary

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    Dark Horse Tavern - newamerican - Updated September 2026

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