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    Local 186

    3.9 (359 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, Beer Bar, Salad
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Adam C.

    I had always passed by Local 186. This time I stopped and was glad I did. Local is known for its burgers and I ordered the French. The brioche bun was good with the Gruyère cheese although there were more onions than I needed. Service was quick so quick they delivered my meal to another table before delivering it to me. On a nice night the outside dining ambiance cannot be beat.

    Awesome patio over commercial street
    Jill H.

    Very happy with our dinner from Local 186. Arrived just before 8 on a Saturday night and our party of 3 was seated within 20 minutes. We lucked out and were seated at an awesome table upstairs overlooking Commercial Street. Perfect spot for people watching and to observe the colors changing in the sunset sky's we sipped our pre-dinner cocktails. We'd had a large lunch so my husband and I each ordered a light meal - lobster bisque for him; clam "chowder" for me. Our server explained that the chowder is in quotations is because there's no dairy in the dish, hence it's not a traditional chowder. Purists might not like it; I thought it tasted fantastic. Flavorful with a nice, heaping topping of crispy bacon. My husband enjoyed his lobster bisque, too. My daughter *raved* about the southern BLT. Perhaps we'll return for a burger another day; they certainly sounded great. Local 186 hit all the marks for us tonight! Recommend!

    The heavenly scrumptious lobster roll

    The food was beyond amazing. We had their beet salad and lobster roll. The lobster was fresh and one of the best we ever had. Not overkilled in mayo. The beet salad was just as fresh and perfect. Will recommend this place and come back again.

    Smoked bluefish salad
    Michael F.

    Bluefish salad was delicious but portion was small...two peach slivers and a single fingerling potato? Fried chicken sandwich texture was undercooked and slimy. On the bright side, the server was fun and sassy, and the iron floral fence and outdoor space is wonderful.

    Paula N.

    Wonderful atmosphere fiendly waiter. Good stout and ordered the largest mussels I ever saw. Oysters were very good and guacamole with chips and onion strings. We would definitely go back.

    Tandoori chicken salad
    Scott B.

    This was my first return to Local 186 this year, and it was definitely a solid meal. On this visit, I dined with 6 friends, and all seems to enjoy their experience--particularly those who had burgers; they all loved them. Tony said that the turkey burger was a standout--particularly for those trying to avoid red meat--as their version was super tender and tasty unlike the dry turkey burgers that many restaurants serve. Another stand out on this visit was the Pork Chop Poutine, which my friend Rolfe ordered. Wow! It was huge and yummy! On this visit, I was not in the mood for a heavy meal, as I had eaten a lot for lunch. Therefore, I ordered a salad and soup. Both were less than stellar, which leads me to guess that you should only visit 186 if you are ready to chow down big time! For example, the Tandoori Chicken--it had a lot of creamy dressing, but it was simply flavorless. Plus, the amount of chicken on top was super skimpy. Similarly, the Fish Soup was almost $20 and was totally lacking in flavor. I guess I learned my lesson on what to order at 186 since last time I got a burger and was blown away! I'll definitely be back, but only for a burger.

    Covered porch, ven on a sprinkle Saturday, is a lovely place for a burger.
    Ray Y.

    The local 186 only issue is in ratios. After a tasty drink order the wive and I ordered an appetizer while we waited for the kids to show. We were seated in the covered porch area and could peruse the street in a lovely location and view. My negroni version had capara, which imparted a bitter taste that was unwanted. The pulled pork tostada was very tasted, however this dishes "tostada" was a few nachos. The dish needed more of these crunchy corn chips to scoop up the delishes pork mixture. We then got the beet sakad for the table to try. another ratio miscalculation. Not enough lettuce which turned the beets, tasty as thet were, into more a side vegetable dish. We each ordered burgers. My medium rare was more medium. The other 3 were order medium and were more medium well. There were still very tasty burgers and came with above average quality fries. Our waiter was Kelly kelly, who was very attentive and even took the initiative to refill the girls mocktails. His attentiveness and the lovely location and view move this 3.0 rating to a 3.5 and I'll round up knowing if you want a burger in p-town this is your go to.

    Fish and Chips

    We had the burger, fish and chips and bluefish salad. The food is delicious. Burger was cooked to perfection as we wanted medium rare. The fish and chips were light and flaky. Fries are the thin shoe string type. Their tap water however smelled funky like effluent. The location is great and you get a great view from the porch.

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    The food is very good. The staff is helpful and funny. The ambiance is wonderful and the people watching from the patio is great

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    We had a tasty dinner on the deck. Special burger for me and steak frites for my husband. Everything was good.

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    Cute place. We ate on the large front porch. Great burgers & wonderful menu! Service was good.

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    Old Colony Tap

    4.2(69 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Dark, friendly and the crookedest tables I've seen on dry land. We sit and watch passers by peer…read morein, waiting for their eyes to adjust to the cave lighting, then continue on. I'll never understand it. For us it was love at first sight and the affection has grown stronger each year. A beer for me and a whisky for my girl. Chips if we're feeling flush. Generally around four. The place is mostly empty. It's heaven. We've noticed crowds at night, but have never gone in then. I'll bet it's swell but 1/2 empty is the way we like it. You will too, but you've got to first step over the threshold. Incidentally, I'm not a fan of the term dive bar. It's disrespectful. Someone owns the joint and made it just the way they like it. It's patina, ok?

    Hah I wish it would let me choose ZERO STARS. Never going…read morehere again. Dude named Justin (or from what we know it's Justin) asked for IDs and charged us to get inside the bar. Then proceeded to flirt with my girlfriend then tried p*mping her out to some dirty old man who Justin said was the owner, but CLEARLY WASN'T TRUE right in front of my face. Definitely would never go to this bar again. I'm obsessed with PTown, but this bar needs be under new appropriate, professional, respectful management and need to take care of our community!

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    Dive bar in every way... Stay in the middle and you wont tip on the slanted floor. Draft beers are cheap and cold and friendly people!

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    4.0(647 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    A tasty meal! We sat at the bar and ordered lunch. I started with the Smokey seafood chowder and it…read morewas delish. It is not as thick as you may expect but it is still very good. Next, we shared the Cape Cod Fish Fry and it was perfect. The fish was fresh and the batter was crisp but not greasy. It was possibly the best mixed fried seafood plate I've had so far. I also had a glass of white wine, which was good. The bartender was attentive and nice. The interior was cool and cozy. I would definitely return to this place.

    EXTREMELY DISTURBING EXPERIENCE WITH THE WAITER!…read more This took place around 9:00 PM on Thursday, June 4. Our group consisted of three couples dining together. At the end of the meal, we asked if the bill could be split into thirds. Our waiter, Martin P., told us that he would not split the check and instead instructed us to write down exactly what each person ordered so that he could charge us separately. Although no other restaurant we visited in Provincetown required us to do this, we followed his instructions and listed our individual items. When Martin returned, he was visibly upset and stated that our payments were approximately $70 short. There was confusion because our group was trying to determine who had already paid, who had not, and whether something had been missed in the calculations. I even asked whether we were expected to calculate individual tax amounts ourselves, as no one knew what tax would be for each separate charge. Rather than calmly helping us resolve the discrepancy, Martin began yelling at our group. At one point he stated, "If I don't get $70, I am going to charge one of the credit cards that I have." This immediately concerned us. We were not refusing to pay. We were actively trying to understand where the discrepancy occurred and make sure the restaurant received the full amount owed. To resolve the issue, one of my friends and I went with Martin into a back room to review the charges. After reviewing everything, my friend agreed to pay the remaining balance immediately. The payment was processed and the bill was fully paid. At that point I was trying to calm the situation and bring it to a close. Instead, Martin became even more agitated and began yelling profanities at us. He shouted, "Get the f*** out of my restaurant! It's people like you why we don't split checks! You all need to get the f*** out now!" Other people started noticing this go down. We were stunned. The bill had been paid. Nobody was attempting to leave without paying. We were simply trying to resolve a billing issue after following the waiter's instructions. As we were leaving, my wife later told me that Martin placed his HAND ON HER BACK and guided her toward the exit. While it was not forceful, it felt unnecessary and added to an already hostile and intimidating experience. What happened next is why I ultimately decided to write this review. A few days later, while walking through Provincetown looking for a place to have lunch, our group passed The Mayflower Food & Drink and noticed Martin working there. When he saw us, he deliberately tapped on the glass to get our attention. After making eye contact, he made a hand gesture across his neck and pointed for us to leave and keep walking. The original incident had already ended. The bill had been paid. Yet days later he still felt the need to single out our group and signal that we were unwelcome. Had this simply been confusion over a split check, I would not be writing this review. Billing mistakes happen. What I cannot overlook is being threatened with unauthorized credit card charges, being screamed at with profanity while attempting to resolve the issue, being ordered out after the bill had been paid, Martin touching my wife, and then encountering the same employee days later making a gesture directed at our group from another restaurant. This experience was troubling enough that I believe others should be aware of it.

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    The Underground Bar

    3.2(52 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    This dark, subterranean watering hole on Commercial was the very first bar Jamie W and I patronized…read moreonce we landed in P-Town. For some wishful reason, I thought it was a full-out gay bar, but no, when we heard the booming voice of the drunken slattern at the bar, we knew it was a place that welcomed anybody and everybody. Nothing wrong with that but some show tunes would've been nice. We soon realized P-Town doesn't really have straight bars, just different flavors of gay ones. The bartender was friendly, but the vibe was off for us. We weren't into pool or ping-pong but still made time for a couple of their signature cocktails in paper cups, the $16 Margarita for Jamie and the $14 Blue Hawaiian for me (Photo 2). They were on the watery side, but hey, the evening was young. COCKTAILS - 3 stars...not quite the kick we were looking for AMBIANCE - 2.5 stars...the rec room dungeon vibe wasn't quite our scene SERVICE - 3.5 stars...bartender was cordial, even to the female megaphone TOTAL - 3 stars...not our favorite bar in town RELATED - Exploring Provincetown? Here's my collection of places l've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/23tyv2fm8o

    This establishment is permenantly closed. I went by, doors were locked and there were signs saying…read more"the bar is closed." Very sad as it was the only reasonably priced bar in P-town. The fact that it had a good vibe, pool table, music, etc leaves a big void.

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    Shipwreck Lounge

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    4.3(40 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Honestly, the primary reason Jamie W and I were drawn to this bar was the fact that it wasn't on…read morethe main drag of Commercial Street, a congestion nightmare on a balmy Friday evening when P-Town was at full capacity. You have to walk up a slight hill on Carver Street to get here, and it was no surprise that it was relatively packed with all the terrace seats taken. And yet, the ambiance was quite chill. Everyone was looking relaxed and definitely not on the make. Customers skewed a tad older here, which made us feel right at home. We were particularly impressed that the veteran bartender had a mixing container dedicated to their espresso martinis, so of course, we ordered a pair for $16 each (photo: https://yelp.to/VmjWNmEyk0). We sat near the fireplace and just let the smooth libations and mellow dudes give us the P-Town karma. COCKTAILS - 4 stars...readymade espresso martinis were almost too easy to drink...almost AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...like someone's back patio SERVICE - 4 stars...cool bartender has been around the block a few times TOTAL - 4 stars...a welcome chill spot in the middle of P-Town RELATED - Exploring Provincetown? Here's my collection of places l've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3MzCyr8

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