Come checkout the Stag in Exeter. Great vibes, great customers, the best staff. The best popcorn in…read moretown.

The Stag isn't just a bar -- it's a living, breathing paradox wrapped in simplicity and nostalgia…read more A sanctuary for the sunburned and the soul-weary, sitting square in the heart of Exeter like a shrine to simpler sins. The sign, half invitation, half dare: Enter if you're thirsty for something that isn't on the menu of life. Inside, the air is thick with laughter, cheap perfume, and the musk of memory. The wood is old, the stools are crooked, and the light is low enough to make everyone look like the best version of themselves. You can feel the ghosts here -- drifters, dreamers, field hands, maybe even a few saints who took a wrong turn. They all linger in the hum of the jukebox. Ah, the jukebox -- electronic altar of heartbreak. It glows on the wall like an electric confession booth, playing Merle, Patsy, and Johnny for the price of a few credits and a little piece of your heart. Each song unfurls like a slow whiskey burn -- sweet, sad, and just a bit dangerous. For a few minutes, everyone in the room is part of the same melody, the same ache. And behind the bar -- the real magic. The women who run this joint aren't just bartenders; they're high priestesses of the pour, keepers of secrets, and therapists with better lighting. They don't just serve drinks -- they dispense absolution one glass at a time. They smile like they've seen it all and still find the world worth laughing at. Their pours are generous, their eyes sharp, and their patience mythological. The Stag isn't polished, and thank the gods for that. It's honest. It's human. It's the kind of place where time stretches, stories spill, and strangers become drinking buddies before the song ends. When you finally pull the door (real hard) and step into the cool Exeter night, the stars feel closer somehow. You can still hear the jukebox faintly -- one last chorus chasing you into the dark. And you know, deep down, that The Stag isn't just a bar. It's a reminder. A reminder that imperfection is beautiful, whiskey is holy, and that the best kind of truth usually comes from a woman with a towel over her shoulder and a grin that says, "Another round?"

Didn't kick out the girl that put hands on me but kicked me out and never refunded me for the drink…read moreI payed for that I didn't get to drink.

A dive bar if I've ever seen one. A small hole in the wall place that you can easily pass by if…read moreyou don't know what your looking for. It's a small brown building with a small parking lot next to it. It's nice though that its open at 0630 so that the nightshift hospital staff can come here and decompress or send me off on my last day. First thing you notice about this place is the smell of urine from the bathrooms. You get use to it after a bit. As well as the "regulars" hanging out at the bar area. It's extremely small. Area for a pool table, some tables at the far end by the bathrooms, and a long bar counter. At least the tvs are nice and clear and big to watch games or sports as need be. There was a good 18 of us here. Prices are rediculously cheap. I'm glad they understand it's a dive bar and should thus be dive bar prices. A michelada was $4. A mimosa was $5. Bag of chips was $1. They have these sour candy shots for $4. The sour candy shots were really good. Michelada was simple. Bloody Mary mix with beer. But they were well made. I also had a crown royal apple with redbull that was really good. I don't remember how many drinks we went thru but it did the job and we were all feeling good. Customer service is good. Dude working behind the bar worked fast. I hear this place is pretty good when the sun is up, but has a pretty rough reputation at night with lots of shady people coming in at night. I definitely wouldn't come in here by my self even in the day time. But with a large group it's pretty cool. Nice and cheap. If you don't mind the urine smell and dilapidated look.

The place outside looks old but when you go inside!Boom!! It's happening. The place is alive, fun…read moreand nice people. The service is great, I didn't order food. Highly recommend

LOVE this place!! Delicious drinks and a wonderful crowd of people. My go to when I'm in town!!read more

with one small caveat…read more Tap Yard is hands down one of my favorite spots downtown. The bar itself is beautiful, with a fun, laid-back atmosphere and great music that always sets the vibe. The staff and service are amazing friendly, & attentive. They don't serve food directly, but they always have food trucks, which honestly makes it even better. They're super active on Instagram and regularly post their food truck calendar, so you always know who's serving what and when. My absolute favorite food truck that comes through is Brahma never disappoints. The drink selection is top tier with a wide variety of beers from different distilleries, so there's something for everyone. My go-to drinks are the Michelada with the spicy cucumber mix (so good), The Lady Marmalade, and Dark Horse is also a solid choice. Tap Yard also has an outdoor patio, karaoke nights, and live bands, which makes it such a fun place whether you're going out with friends or just trying to unwind. The only downside for me is that it isn't strictly 21+. Since there's a playground in the back patio, some adults bring their kids, and personally, I'm there to relax and have fun--not listen to screaming children. If you're looking for great drinks, a fun crowd, awesome music, and consistently good vibes, Tap Yard is definitely worth checking out.

Great beer selection, especially Crow and Wolf. Wednesday nights for line dancing are a blast and…read moreeasily my favorite time to go. Fun vibe, good drinks, and always a good crowd.

Experience was interesting for an establishment to say the least. We were directly walked up to and…read moreasked to throw away an outside drink. Could have been a reasonable interaction but the bartender, who we found out is the owner, came up to us said you can't bring a drink in here at all and hit the table with his fists. But did not go up to the others who had energy drinks, which weren't sold there... Another man got yelled out by the owner also for singing over him. Overall was a hostile and aggressive approach very unnecessary. Then he sat outside to smoke and talk to the other patrons about what happened lmao Definitely just a dive bar, I would not come back.

This places karaoke was a ton of fun I just moved back to…read morearea and I've been trying to see what's going on in Tulare and Visalia. This place was a little dicey but a fun time over all

Ok I'm gonna start with the Burger. The patty was seasoned so perfectly & im not sure if they…read moregrind there own meat but the meat itself had a good bite no chunks or a clunky hard peaces ha ha. The bun had the right taste and texture. You'd be surprised how many bad buns are used for burgers. I just wish they would choose better lettuce. Iceberg holds up and won't wilt. Adds texture. If they upgraded there lettuce I would say the best burger in the area hands down And love love love the garlic fries. Great place all around, they always have something fun going on

I grew up going to the Antlers. We used to say it was my grand dads living room. However, I went…read morethere recently and I will say their drinks are good they dont scrimp on the alcohol. But my friend order a burger it was dry and hes had better he said I ordered nachos, Taco Bell would make better nachos on a bad day. I would say stop in for a drink you wont be disappointed just dont order any food.

Great bar with some great options on tap. Don't know if they were the owners, but the two working…read morewhen I came in were amazing and super friendly! Made me wanna tell my go workers and come back for another round! Ambiance is nice, quiet when I went, but they do have karaoke on tues nights from 6-9

Nice lil tavern in downtown Exeter with variety of craft brews on tap and in stock. Small little…read morewine selection for wine drinkers. No kitchen or food options. Stage for a band near the front. Bartender says usually band on weekends. Pretty dead but it was around 4 on a beautiful Saturday. Bartender said gets super busy later. Overall nice atmosphere and decor. Love the tin can with bar koozies to borrow. Can see coming back to catch some live music.

This is a New place, speak-easy style bar in the back of a barbershop. Cold beer…read moreSports on TV . Great service and friendly bartender