Friendly staff, fresh food, and cold beer/drink. Love the rustic interior. A big wooden bar warms my heart. Food isn't fancy but will make me return. read more

Been coming here for years because we love the atmosphere, staff, drinks and food though over the last 3 weeks, drinks have changed and what I look forward to the most is no longer an option. Crown Royal Apple has been a staple here and apparently will no longer be back. Need to find other options. read more

Awesome wings and best prime rib sandwich! It is a must try :) service can be slow due to not enough staff which hopefully will change. read more

Rough around the edges, but a local Newport staple for sure. Everyone knows everyone. The drinks are strong and the beers on tap range from major to local. Please please please try the double fried Old Bay-honey wings if you order food. Beach fries and pretzels with beer cheese are good too. Leave the kids behind. Almost biker vibes. read more

James Street Tavern - Old bay honey wings - Bars Near Me - Newport, Delaware

I was very happy (and surprised) at how good this Cheesesteak was. I have to admit that I went to James Street Tavern with low expections and they blew me away. Too bad for them because now I may be back. Good fresh well made cheesesteak. I wish it was bigger. They are known for their wings. read more

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Food was always great but the ranch has been changed and tastes like mayo. Great staff and great vibes. Always came for the consistency of good food but not a fan of some changes. read more

Stopped in for a few drinks no food this time. Really basic corner bar very friendly and inviting. Nice set up with pool table and darts separate from main bar. Nice menu friendly locals . Worth checking it out. Bar maid Courtney was awesome . read more

So it's been over 5 years since I've been in here, but for no other reason than it's just not close enough to my home base for frequent patronization. But given the last time I got what was probably the best Bloody Mary I've ever had--certainly the most ornate--I decided to have another go and check out their consistency. Well... let me just say that I was NOT disappointed. Today's beautiful concoction supported a savory cast that included bacon, a waffle-sweet potato fry, a partially julienned half of a jalapeño and a fried mozzarella cheese stick. Finally, it was further garnished with a lemon, which in my opinion, no Bloody Mary should ever do without. Once I got through the pilings and was able to get a sip of my drink, I was happy with the balance and the flavor, as well. The bartender and his accomplice holding up the back both seemed amused by my joy over this phenomenal drink. Maybe I have just been lucky... I suppose lightning CAN strike in the same place twice, but I think that there's something to this place. Come by and check it out yourself! read more

James Street Tavern - Bloody Mary - Bars Near Me - Newport, Delaware

Monday night at James Street. The service is very friendly and the food is good for fried bar food. We had pigs in a blanket mozzarella sticks and jalapeño poppers. Miller light on tap and a double diet for me!! read more

James Street Tavern - Booze on st Patrick's day!! Yay $5 shots good specials and friendly folk. Wait staff is awesome - Bars Near Me - Newport, Delaware

Food average pub food. Miss when Premier were owners, it's never been the same since .... and being able to pick up recommended wine in connected store. read more

Burgers are good. Everything else is ok. Love Kelly! Deck is descent. Loved the one cooks voodoo sauce on the burgers; wished that was on the menu. read more

Visited here last night with my friend Carey. What a cute little bar. Drinks were cheap and the food was great. I had the Shrimp Po Boy which had large battered shrimp and chipotle slaw, with sweet potato fries. It was fresh and spicy and delicious. Next time I want to try the Bang Bang Voodoo Cheesesteak!! read more

James Street Tavern - Shrimp Po Boy - Bars Near Me - Newport, Delaware

Came here for the tacos...left for the wings. We were here last weekend where I tried the street tacos. I was pleasantly surprised with the freshness of the tacos...they were delicious! Fast forward a few days...I really wanted those tacos again...and wound up coming on wing night. My boyfriend and I figured we'd give the wings a try and oh.my.goodness. Best wings I've had (maybe ever). I'm typically a boneless girl because I love the crispness but these traditional wings were so crispy and delicious. The sauces were very good and not overpowering. This place has better food than it did not even a year ago so if you haven't been here in a while, I highly recommend! It's such a hidden gem! read more

Let me begin by saying, I grew up little more than a mile from this bar and went there numerous times when it was the HI-HO, a bar snob I am not. Having said that there has been little change in the clientele from the old Hi-Ho days. Wifey and I went July 3 and walked into an overserved (loaded) bunch of folks cursing up a storm and yelling the f-bomb across the bar at one another. Neither of us were alarmed by the language but the volume was impressive since hearing the f-bombs above the loud music was quite an accomplishment, these folks could project their voices big time. We ordered some over-seasoned fries and breaded chicken wings (breaded are not my favorite style) cooked well but sauced much too lightly. Had a couple of the crushes (Orange and Creamsicle) both very tasty. Wifey's cold beers were just fine. Got out for $37 + tip. Not bad at all, just don't expect prim and proper behavior from your fellow patrons. read more

Full disclosure, I have never been here before and I tried going around a month ago, maybe things have changed since then but I am not sure if I want to try again. So here's what happened: Maybe this is what I get for trying to go here on a Monday evening and right when they have just "opened." I know that due to COVID and other factors that the hours had changed, so I checked when they opened and I arrived between 4-5pm. The door on the main road was locked. I know they have another door around back, but I am not going to walk around an unfamiliar establishment checking if there are any doors open....this is 2021 and stuff like that is how you get the cops called on you by a nosey neighbor. I called them and asked if they were open. They said: "Yes, but we have no cook, but you can bring your own food......" Like what? They finished by saying: "But we have beer and A/C." After they told me they had no cook, I lost all desire to go and didn't bother to ask why their Front Door was locked. Assuming that the door around back was even unlocked at all, why was your Street Level door not unlocked during your operating hours? Like wtf..... Like is it only on Mondays that you have no cook or is it other days too? Was it maybe just a freak occurrence that this Monday your cook wasn't there but on other Mondays they are? Like I really want to know....... I really wanted to go because everything that I had heard from family and friends was that the food is delicious and very good.....but on the day I go, I get told that you have no cook that night. I would say that the would experience left a bad taste in my mouth, but I literally tasted nothing from the JST that evening. read more

I'm generously giving this place 2 stars only because Cassie (the bartender) & everyone else but that belligerent, lacking of customer/bartending skills curly haired guy who ruined my night, provided an excellent service. It was my first night checking out this place with a group of people & a couple who where visiting from Colorado & they ended up being disgusted & almost throwing up because of how bad the margarita that were served to them by the curly haired guy. Cassie saved the day on behalf of the atrocity that her curly haired colleague had shown us. Mind you, I have connections with people working for Better Business Bureau & all others in charge of overseeing restaurant operations & management in the East Coast especially in Delaware. This isn't a threat but a reminder that the management either needs to re-train or restructure their staff in order to stay long in the business.Again, if it's not because of Cassie I would have given you between 0-1 star. She deserves a huge raise & a promotion over that miserable curly guy that will take your business down soon because of his attitude. Fake apology not accepted. You have to re- think & re-structure your staff. I, personally, won't hire anybody like him with a strong dislike to certain people & it wasn't busy at all when we came in. He's bad news. Keep him for as long as you want. I won't if I were you cause there's a lot more experienced people who's desperate for the position & more capable of doing his/her job with a deep passion of providing unparalleled customer service and treating everybody the same with ultimate genuine kindness. Oh & FYI if one doesn't even know how to make a basic decent tasting Margarita and he or she has a bad attitude, explain to me in the most rational way why you're still keeping the person & letting him eventually take your business down because of his attitude? I don't get it all. ‍ read more

Came to town this afternoon and was looking for someplace casual and good for dinner. They have cheesesteaks on special Monday night, so I got the Philly Cheesesteak. It was hot and delicious. I opted for the chips which were fresh home made style instead of the fries which were $ extra. I did ask about local beers, but there wasn't anything that I hadn't heard of in Richmond, so I went with my standard Guinness. read more

Although I live in DE, I usually go to Philadelphia for my social needs;however, when I saw the first signs of its this little spot, I made a mental post it to check it out. Fast forward a month or so and my friends and I found ourselves bored, hungry and dressed to the nines after a charity event. Instead of going back to my house for a typical endless night of Rock Band and booze, I suggested we go to James Street to grab some food and liquid fun. The place was shiny and new at this point and upon entering, we were greeted by a super friendly staff and a wonderful waitress. The waitress had informed us that they had just turned off the fryer for the night (it was late) and so we decided we could just order drinks. After a deep look into our hungry eyes, she then insisted that the chef could make us subs (hoagies if you're in the know) with whatever we liked and it wouldn't be a problem at all. We were a little hesitant at first because we didn't want to be "that customer" but she reassured us and minutes later we were stuffing our faces with glorious food. We left that night with a good feeling about this place that made me want to come back again, and soon. About 2 months later, I returned with a very large group of about 20 crazy Eagles fans to watch a playoff game and they were extremely accommodating during our 3 hour stay. We did rounds of shots, ate an insane amount of food and despite an Eagles loss, had a spectacular time. When the check came, it was a pleasant surprise to see it was only $5.00!!! Ok, maybe not, but man was it a steal. Although I live within walking distance I do not go to this place as often as I probably should. It is a welcomed addition to the neighborhood and the atmosphere is an equal balance of upscale and laid back. Its even the kind of place where you can sip a fine wine while having a conversation about McNabb's contribution (or lack thereof) to the Eagles offense with a complete stranger. I suggest if you are in the area, stop in and make your own story. There is even a liquor store attached with a vast array of wines and beer if you can't leave without a souvenir. read more

Whoa. So we went to this place for my coworker's belated birthday lunch. Our waitress was really nice, but by the end of the 2 hour period we were there we were ready to hurt her. We all ordered salads or burgers for lunch. There were 6 of us total at our table and there was 1 other table of guys just drinking in the entire restaurant. The 3 of us who got salads got them way before the people who got burgers. There were a few mistakes with a couple dishes and the waitress referred to thousand island dressing as "long island dressing" but overall the food wasn't bad. I got a house salad w/ a crab cake on top. The crab cake was good and huge, but there was more breading/filling than I'd like. The balsamic vin. looked suspect so I swapped it for ranch prior to enjoying my meal. When we mentioned it was our coworkers birthday, the waitress offerred her a free shot, but since we were clearly there for our lunch break (w/our boss who's 9 mos. pregnant I might add), she had to decline the offer. However, when the birthday girl asked if she could substitute the free sandwich coupon she had to be used towards her salad they said no. But it gets better. Before declining the birthday girl's coupon request, the waitress offerred to give us separate checks "to make it easier". This took her nearly an hour to figure out (I'm not kidding)...and then when we got our checks she didn't even apply the free sandwich coupon to one of the other girls' meals!! By that time we'd been there for 2 friggin hours and had to be back at work. Oh and I just got a text from my supervisor saying she may be in labor as I'm typing this review. The stress of James St. Tavern sent her into early labor! Ahh. So, although the food wasn't bad I won't be returning to this place unless I plan on drinking heavily at the bar; they do seem to have good happy hour specials. read more

FINALLY FINALLY after seeing months worth of daily special pictures I was able to consume food here and by no means was there even 1% disappointment from start to finish! The tavern itself has a local small town appeal to it and you can tell it's ran by locals for locals (and us out of towners visiting family). It is divided by bar area and dining area, but don't let the size of the restaurant fool you as I came here for lunch and attended later in the evening live music and this place certainly can accommodate quite the crowd if the need arises! Another bright point was the staffing. Between the waiter during lunch and the tag team of waitresses we had during the evening periods they were all down to earth and genuinely polite (not the "genuinely polite" I get out here in the wild west). Top billing though bar none goes to the outstanding chef they have here by the name of Mike Goodwin. I was able to dive into the mind of this culinary mastermind through a brief table side conversation and you can clearly tell he pours his blood, sweat, and tears (due to health codes, NO not literally) into the food and his ability to take a simple daily special and enhance it to what he produces speaks volumes! Now on to the food. OMG come hungry is about all I can say as you'll want to sample just about everything on the menu! For what I'll call brunch while I was in the area I dined on the special du jour, a Monte Cristo Sandwich. All I can say is from having the "world famous" Disneyland Monte Cristo there was a world of competition there, but Mike and company blew that concoction out of the water. Of course it had the customary turkey, ham, and provolone mixture, but what separated this from the pack was it being dipped in Rumchatta french toast batter. C'mon Son?!? That would make anyone want to slap themselves silly! Also which I'll give honorable mention to (completely sounds silly saying that because these are a must have) was the north quarter nachos!! Nothing says true love like a tortilla chip packed with melted cheese, BBQ bourbon sauce, and topped with andouille sausage. I kid you not it'll feel like Mardi Gras in your mouth! I initially was supposed to attend a fundraiser for my brother that had passed away years prior due to a brain tumor, but it was postponed due to a massive snow storm so it was decided since there had been scheduled live music here that night to go back and have dinner there earlier than expected, what the hell right? So dinner consisted of crowd pleaser buffalo wings (topped again with that BBQ bourbon sauce) and the Harris family BBQ bourbon shrimp. I admit the one flaw was the shrimp being cooked a bit over to my liking, but it was no way over cooked..It comes partnered with a scoop of sour cream and a bowl of red beans and rice which wasn't overly spiced and went hand in hand with the shrimp like ironically enough, white on rice. Ha! (The jokes don't get any better folks) I know that Cheers is where everybody knows your name, but screw that I want my name known here instead! KUDOS! KUDOS! To channel the terminator, I'll be back! read more

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First visit to the local bar in our new home. Very warm greeting and attentive service. Good selection of draft beers. Just three bucks during Happy Hour and small plates that were pretty big for five bucks. Didn't taste great. Nachos tasted stale. Everything else tasted good, especially for the price. We're heading back soon. read more

James Street Tavern is just the surprising little nook to hit (ESP after jumping around Pump It Up! around the corner!) !!! Since we were hitting James Street Tavern pretty late, we had to make use of the late-night bar menu - AND IT ROCKED! Wings - boneless or not - mild, spicy, or Asian BBQ! Gettem' in 5, 10, or 12 pieces. (Watch out for the ranch dressing...a little watery :-( Cheesesteak rolls, fried oysters, fries - sweet potato or regular. Large portions, itty bitty prices! But it's the super-classy desserts that really took the cake ;-p Caramel Apple Stresel Nut Pie: so light & airy! Completely finishable after a meal (even though I ALWAYS start with dessert first! - so what do *I* know ;-) Just an FYI: although it was delish, it was a surprise to find the Pomegranate Banana Cheesecake to be served warm and have a bread-pudding texture. Surrounded by whipped cream, it was heavenly! Can't wait to try the Peanut Butter Cup next! All in all, a GREAT place to relax with friends, whether in ball gowns after a wedding or t-shirts & giggles! read more

Called in an order and it was almost correct. The food was very good. However for the price we did not have enough. Maybe they are watching out for our health, because we would have eaten more - food was really good. Definitely recommend the place - just expect to pay a little more. read more

Stopped here cause the mall exit was blocked and we found it on yelp. We got there late on a Monday night. I had the $5 Cheeseburger special with fresh cut fries. This was a darn good burger. With chicken tenders and they were good standard tavern food. Nice friendly folks just off 95. We will be back. Oh and they now have a new name -The North Quarter and have a Creole flair to their menu I wanna try. read more

James Street Tavern - Bars Near Me - Newport, Delaware

This is a tavern, just around the corner. My first visit was pleasant. My second visit, the menu had changed and was shortened to a few menu items... and my last visit was downright disappointing. Though I sat in plain view of the bartender, at no point in time was I acknowledged within the 1/2 an hour I awaited on service. Normally, I shrug things off and assume it's a rough day at work... but I was so disappointed that I took my business to Dom's, just down the street. And was confirmed, when while on a busy Friday night, was acknowledged and received service within 3 minutes of sitting down. If JST, is willing on fixing some of the broken cogs, in their machine... I would be willing to give them another chance. read more

We all work down the road and never tried the place for lunch one day we all stopped there after work now we regularly order food from here whoever the chef in that kitchen is knows how to cook! Everything I got from there so far was original homemade tasting recipes I'm eating the garlic parm wings now and they are slammin ! Thumbs up James street tavern ! read more

HOMOPHOBIC bar.... Approached by some regulars who appeared to be egged on by a waitress. While sitting with my female friend, I was asked one of the rudest questions I have ever been asked in my life: "So, are you girls straight?" He was not joking and did not appear to be overtly drunk. Once we politely as we could said none of your business, he seemed offended and said, "so I'm never going to know?" Yes, you are never going to know. And we are never coming back because not only did the service suck, people suck, so did our burger. If you like being judged, eating horrible food, and never seeing your waitress this is YOUR BAR!! read more

A really great place to eat and unwind. Have been there several times and have always enjoyed. The folks who work there are also really nice. I encourage all to give them a try. You will not be disappointed. read more

Stumbled upon this place while on a bar crawl last weekend. Bar tenders and staff all super nice. There was about 30 of us and we had a blast. They had a live band and feature pretty good drink specials for Saturday nights. We ordered food to go since it was on to the next one ( bar that is ) Friend and I spilt fries and sliders . the fries well seasoned and crispy and came with my request a side of BBQ ( im not a fan of ketchup) I didn't really need the condiment but the sauce was a combo of tangy and sweet . Silders I cant comment on since I don't fool with cows but I were told they were yummy. Not pricey at all a lil out of the way for me on a normal basis but I think this place might be worth checking out for dinner. read more

I have been wanting to try this place for a while, as it's very close to my house and then was voted "Best Late Night Food" in DE Today. My husband and I finally made it there this weekend and really enjoyed it! The place is connected to (and owned by) a Wine & Spirit shop, so they have a decent beer & wine selection and are able to offer really great prices on both bottles of wine and happy hour specials. They had a small, but good, menu and we tried a sampling of items. We started with the $1 oyster special (which were plump and tasty) and shared bruschetta and steak spring rolls. The spring rolls seemed homemade and were delicious and the bruschetta was nice. For the entrees I tried the flank steak which came with the most amazing cioppolini onion with bacon. The steak was cooked perfectly, but the onlons were just ridiculously good. He ordered the chicken with loaded mashed and asparagus. Both sides were fantastic, but the chicken was a bit well done. What I appreciated was that they sent both meals out and the manager quickly came out and apologized for the overdone chicken and assured my husband that another piece was being prepared. It came out almost immediately. I liked that they were able to correct the mistake while not affecting the timing of our meal and the quality of the other food. We were too full to get dessert, but everything looked delicious. The decor and atmosphere were really nice, they have a lot of tvs for sports fans, but it didn't have a "sports bar" feel to it. The service was great- they were very busy, but none of the staff came across as being weeded or rushed. I'll definitely go back and wanted to put this place on people's radar! read more

Really good wings and a fitty cett special. I had the chicken cheesesteak too that was great. Cool place and friendly staff. Thanks!

I had hoped the new management would keep the menu as inspired as it was when they took over. They didn't. The bison burger with onion marmalade is now just a cheese burger and fries. The lightly breaded calamari with Asian slaw is now the frozen calamari with jar tomato sauce. Sweet potato fries are rubbery and so on and so on. Oh well, you can get a burger and a beer anywhere.... how sad. read more

Really good huge veggie burger. This place was family friendly w / a kid's menu, booster seat and lots of sports on TV for my older son. A solid sports bar w/ a family friendly slant. Thumbs up! read more

Cute and cozy atmosphere but wasn't impressed by anything else. I went here a few months ago for Happy Hour with work friends after checking out their website and discovering great food and drink specials. When we arrived, our server/bartender told us their were no happy hour specials on food and that the website was outdated. 0 out of the 3 waitstaff we encountered with was not friendly at all. read more

New manager, new chef.The ten dollar BJ special tasted like something from Fridays.. Not great. From what i understand, the old chef is opening a place on union. Something with the word creole in it, sorry i cant remember! Anyhoo, no more voodoo bbq sauce and no more 5 dollar burgers on mondays. We will see how it goes. PS the french fries use to be great, now they are so so. Miss the skins on them! Portion sizes seem smaller now as well....also you better hope the credit card machine is working when you show up.. Or bring cash.. So sad that ny weekly monday spot has turned for the worst! read more

A diamond in the rough! I love this place. Great wait staff and bartenders. Great specials and great tavern food. Love taco night on Tuesday's. $2 beef and chicken soft tacos and $2 Corona and Modello. Great place for a good, quick weekday lunch too. read more

This place has the BEST food! Mike is a phenomenal chef that puts his heart & soul into everything he makes. They had outstanding daily specials and awesome bartenders. The place is so nice inside, you will be pleasantly surprised. We will be back for sure! read more

Just moved to town and saw this place on the corner. Bartenders were very pleasant and they had a live band. Not sure how the food is but saw a couple things come out and looked great. Prices were very reasonable on tap beers, and seemed to have a great selection. Was a Saturday night and the crowd was a decent mix of people. Will be back again for sure. read more

Great place!! Great specials,food & people. Plus NFL Package!!!

Shit hole. Do not bother. This place has gone quickly downhill over last couple years. Service is crap, tried to ask about late night menu at 10:40 on a Friday night, got a shrug and a blatant ignore. I guess if you live on James Street you can get a response. Not if your from 2 blocks away and not a daily visitor. Try anywhere else. read more