This has become my LOCAL go to spot for watching games. Tonight is all about the Knicks. There is plenty of parking which is fantastic considering a LOT of people come here. You are greeted upon arrival and then pick bar or tables. The menu is open all night long and people eat! Ive had a few options already and would definitely recommend you trying them out: JD's Italian meatballs, build your own burger with cheese, egg and bacon; chimichurri steal sandwich (eat quick though, the bread may get a bit sog), parmesan crusted chicken Caesar sandwich. Thus far, all have not disappointed at all. Ambiance, many folks here know each other and that's a plus. No drama... I started this review the other night but tonight for the post is Saturday and the karaoke is a lot of fun! It is also special night for Jameson but the ginger beer is extra......... however specials every night. Ill be here, working. Check it out read more

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Enjoyed the HELL out of JDT's wings. JDT check's all the wing boxes: hot, crispy, and well sauced. We ordered the buffalo and barbecue wings. If you're in the mood to watch a game, hang with a bud, and put away some dynamite wings, JDT's got you covered. We look forward to our next wing run! read more

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Great food and atmosphere. Definitely worth it. Will be back again. Nachos platter was enormous. We enjoyed all our meals.

Another week, another lunch catch-up with a friend -- this time at JD's Tavern. Full disclosure: this wasn't my first visit, but it had been a few years. Honestly, not sure why -- the place is welcoming, the vibe is relaxed, and the staff is super friendly. I went with the Al Pastor Tacos, which were the day's special, and my friend opted for the classic grilled cheese with fries. Don't judge her -- sometimes you just need something fun, simple, and comforting, especially on a rainy day. The tacos were a solid win -- well-seasoned with a nice little kick. I asked for a side of guacamole, and not only was it tasty, but there was no upcharge, which was a pleasant surprise. My friend's grilled cheese looked delicious -- if it were mine, I'd have added a tomato slice in the middle (I know, controversial, but trust me -- try it). All in all, a great lunch and I'll definitely be back sooner rather than later. read more

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My favorite weekday lunch spot! Lunch menu is the best deal in town, with lots of great choices under $10. Today's special was Buffalo chicken wrap with fries for $8.95 - that's cheaper than some fast food places and it's way better. I've enjoyed everything I've had from the lunch menu. My personal favorite is the lunch southwest chicken salad - it's amazing! If you're a beer person, they always have a $5 flight of rotating craft drafts, which is a steal! Service is always good and I enjoy warm days on the patio. read more

JD's Tavern - Buffalo Chicken Wrap - American Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

Good for a late night stop. Bartenders are friendly. They have random drink specials. The crowd is very random and you'll always find someone engaging, some people you'd rather chat with and some not so much. They have bar seats and booths. The bar area and table area are about the same size, so it's split in half. They have a few tvs and The parking is free. read more

The extensive menu has something for everyone and the house patty melt with a side salad is a perfect combination and do try the homemade onion rings; service is pleasant and quick in true pub surroundings with TVs for sports and other entertainment. read more

I had the Brussel Sprouts the first time and they were really good. Our second trip I'm having the Harvest Fruit and Nut salad. read more

JD's Tavern - Awesome waitress, Nicole, and friendly greeter. - American Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

Grabbed lunch from here recently and was pretty impressed with everything! I managed to park right out front, and there were plenty of other open spots nearby. When I walked in, no one was present to greet me, but eventually someone wandered over and told me I could sit wherever I wanted. My server did an excellent job at being present without being overbearing. I ended up ordering the chicken pita, which was pretty reasonably priced. The food was prepared quickly and was tasty! The drink selection was pretty varied as well. Overall, I would definitely come back here for lunch! read more

Good: service friendly. Bad: food unimaginative and mediocre. We were kept waiting for our check despite the fact that there were few people dining. We will not be back. read more

Good food and service. The location was clean and well maintained. For a tavern to drinks were delicious and the appetizers were excellent. The entrees were okay - it's a tavern not fine dining. Our waitress was great with service and recommendations! Will be back to try other menu items. read more

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For a tavern this place is great. We had the nachos which was huge and so good. Every chip was covered with something. We also had the naked Baker(which is basically potato Pave). Everything was really great. We'll definitely go back. read more

Been here before lots of times. I love their nachos and patty melt. Beer selection is good. Fair prices and good food! Their outdoor seating is nice and they allow dogs. Inside is just a classic bar vibe. Service is always good. read more

When I go to a bar, I'm used to being greeted fairly quickly. This time, I sat for several minutes without anyone acknowledging me, so I decided to leave. Even the host, who had just welcomed other guests, made no effort to engage. I went to another restaurant afterward and received much better service. Maybe you'll have a better experience but this day and time I didn't. read more

The staff here is incredible! Great service.. food is the best! Carol at the bar is awesome! Friendly, happy, full of energy, quick to serve, makes excellent drinks! Shout out to all the bartenders, staff and kitchen personnel. Great team! read more

Stumbled upon this establishment while waiting to meet a friend. Wonderful waitress Carol, great beer special, 22 oz Shock Top with an orange slice $4.50, convenient location with plenty of parking. read more

I met a friend here for dinner. The location has a very casual vibe that reminds me of place to watch Sunday football. This place may be on my list during football season to watch the Philadelphia Eagles play. The location has a bar, booths and high top tables. The menu has an array of options to choose from. We ordered the fried pickles, sliders, wings and tots. I enjoyed everything but the sliders. They weren't cooked to my liking nor was I asked how I would like them cooked. The servers were friendly and attentive. I appreciate that she consistently checked on us to ensure we were enjoying our visit. read more

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A bit disappointed. We love JDs & these were honestly tasty! However, the server told me it came with about 15-20 pieces. I counted 8 :/ This was definitely not enough for a meal (as she said it would've been)- so I do feel like it was a waste of money & I left still hungry. read more

JD's Tavern - Boneless Bites - American Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

I tried the brussels sprouts appetizer, it was great. Teriyaki steak with delicious. Lots of TVs to watch sports, play trivia, watch music videos. The ultimate Tavern feeling ! read more

Our group of five went for a late lunch today. My wife and I hadn't been since pre-COVID and at that time it wasn't anything special. Today each ordered a meal with no duplicates except for the brussels sprouts side. Everyone enjoyed their order, no complaints. A couple of us can be really critical but everyone was pleased. Wait staff was most excellent, memorizing the complex order and delivering with no mistakes. read more

JD's is a local bar and restaurant in Apex. It has a strong reputation amongst locals, but depends on the vibe you're going for. The food is decent, had a wrap and wings. I will say the wings were the best part. We got fried and grilled wings and I was more drawn to the fried wings. Some of our wings were burned vs having some char on them. Things happen, but they were not really edible. The service was just okay. I also felt the place could use a deep cleaning. We sat in a booth and there were crumbs in crevices in the table and seat that have been there awhile. Overall, if you want a dive bar with a respectable food menu, give it a try. read more

The staff is nice and you get seated quickly. The ambiance is that of your typical sports bar with several sports nuts lingering amongst the old wooden tapa. The food is good, so why the 4 stars you ask? Portion size. If you want to be full then you need to order 2-3 things, which can get costly at $9 per chicken sandwich. Delicious as it may be, I would only go if you are slightly hungry and looking to watch your local sports team get their various ball into their goal area of choice. Now if you just want a beer and a little good, great place! read more

Nice dark wood interior. Quick and friendly service. A tasty Cuban sandwich with a side of thin sliced skinless baked potatoes with butter, cheese, sour cream and bacon which they call a Naked Baker. A good place to eat after some very good craft beer at Peakway Taps in the same shopping center. Would give it 3.5 if I could. read more

JD's Tavern - Exterior - American Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

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All I wanted was a burger with no mayonnaise and to get my order in at a timely fashion. I didn't get either. So, why don't they get one star? Because. Lately, I've been attracting slow service, and just by writing this means I'll get more. Today didn't surprise me. She gave me the menu and disappeared for 12 minutes when I was only one of 2 people at tables. Then, I got my burger with mayonnaise on it. I didn't feel like waiting more, so I used a napkin to wipe off what I could and kept it moving. It was freakin' delicious. Man. What a great burger. The onions, the taste of the meat and the ketchup drowned away whatever blech left over from the mayo just well enough for me to thoroughly enjoy the meal. Granted, it did hurt to see all the nutrition from the Brussel sprouts be completely wiped out from all the charring. But if you went to a tavern and ordered a burger, you weren't out to be healthy to begin with, so whatever. They were crispy and ridiculous good. The whole place was far more popular with drinkers than eaters, but the server was still cheery, so I wanted to tip her. She apologized for the mayo and said the meal was on the house. Holy cow, that's good business. Much appreciated! Still...I don't carry cash, and fully expected to tip via card. Since I didn't have to use my card at all, I just left, having eaten an awesome meal for free, and left behind the only random dollar I had in my pocket. I'll have to catch her next time. Because there will be a next time. Hopefully, these stars will help out until then. A. read more

JD's Tavern - Burger with mushrooms and sautéed onions. Charred sprouts. - American Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

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The food was good. The wings were delicious. We went on trivia night and not really impressed. The questions weren't really diverse and the host wasn't lively. read more

Once again, great food!!! The mozzarella sticks are the best. The slow roasted wings were great as well!! read more

JD's Tavern - Best sticks ever! - American Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

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I spent my birthday here and I want to say thank you so much to Dray! You are so good to us always!!!! Best ever! If you are lucky to have him be good to him because he deserves the best back !!! read more

Sitting in JD's I was taken in by the relaxed atmosphere and eventually the warm service and food. Focus on eventually. I know with the pandemic service is slower, so I definitely gave my server and food more time to come out. I was warmly greeted and decided on their house old fashioned and ten of their grilled with bone wings. I decided to get their sweet Asian and Garlic Parmesian on the side. I am so glad that I did as their grilled wings were fine just by themselves. The ranch and blue cheese helped the flavor a bit, but the other sauces were just not doing it for me. I waited about 30 minutes for the wings and my waitress checked on me once to bring me a water and then again for the check. Would I go back, maybe for their nachos that looked delicious and definitely for their old fashioned that had just the right amount of sweet. The wings were just "okay" in my book. read more

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We were swatting at flies and fruit flies our entire dinner. Could not sit and enjoy our food and drinks. They had the same exact problem at this time last year. read more

Having lunch with a friend who is allergic to gluten and we were both craving burgers. She's eaten here several times and suggested JD's. After reviewing the menu options I decided on the brisket and pimento cheese sandwich. Everything but the bun was made in house. Great sandwich. Only complaint is the pimento cheese was so sparse I couldn't really taste it. Swap the portions on the slaw and pimento cheese and this sandwich is a clear winner. The crispy brussel sprouts were amazing. I'd come back to JD's just for that. Looking forward to trying in the future. Oh, it was NFL game day. We arrived before the games started with no wait. The place was packed when we left. Great food, great atmosphere. Lots of tvs for your viewing pleasure. Good music too. Will be back. read more

Excellent atmosphere, service and food! Very consistent every time I go wether for brunch, lunch or supper Fantastic ! read more

My favorite place for food and watching sports. Sports type ambiance and pub like. Servers are always good. You have to try JDs.

Service was achingly slow when we were only a handful of people there. We spent 30 minutes just waiting for someone to take our order. The food was great, other than the fried pickles. They were more like pickle chips. The ambience was comfortable. Just what you would want for a local tavern. Not trying to hard and casual. read more

Alleesha was so sweet and made great recommendations!!! It was a quick lunch and now I'm back to work! It looks like just a typical sports bar but a little more down home. I really liked it. I'll be back. read more

JD's Tavern - I took my burger off the bun, it was loaded and brussels sprouts and yummy coleslaw! - American Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

Great place to watch "the game". Great selection of food to eat. Never been disappointed. Love the pretzel, asian bowl, and Greek salad.

We came in tonight for only our 2nd time. It has been a while. Aleesa was our server and she was excellent! She was very welcoming and obviously enjoys working here. We came in thinking about the Philly Cheesesteak and she convinced us that it is great and it was. Food came out quickly. We will be back soon! read more

Great friendly service, cool relaxed atmosphere, on point drink selection, and the food is delicious as well. If you are an apex resident, or just visiting, I recommend JD's for anyone looking for a place to hang out and eat, or grab a beverage. read more

Feels like a "locals place" when you first walk in, but everyone is always super friendly and immediately treats you like a regular. Wait staff are pleasant and attentive, and food comes out quickly, even when the place is hopping. Different weeknights they have music bingo, trivia nights, etc., which are always fun. It's becoming my go-to spot for a quick fun dinner. The guacamole chicken club sandwich is my personal favorites, but the kids also love the philly cheesesteak, mucho nachos, & burgers. read more

First time eating at JD's, and it did not disappoint. Service was amazing, and food did not take long. Food tasted really good and ambiance was nice! read more

JD's Tavern - American Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

Server was new, and he tried, but I don't think much training got done. Music was awful. I didn't expect quiet romance with candles, but this music was more Ike a RAVE or dance club and WAY too loud for the time and amount of people there. Food was marginal and incomplete. Even got charged extra for something that the menu listed was included in the item. Wasn't going to raise a fuss about it, but won't be back there any time soon. When we left, the menus and every plate and glass from the experience was still on our table read more