My fiance found this speakeasy while we were in town and I'm so glad he did!…read more Look for a black awning advertising a real estate firm and once inside, the file cabinet on your left is really a door that will lead you to The Archives. If you're a cocktail lover, this is absolutely your spot. Not only do they have an incredibly creative list of special cocktails, but they also can make the classics and you can also ask for any off menu specials too. I opted for the Red Right Hand, which was a rum based drink with almond, citrus and spice notes. It was incredible!! We sat at the bar, which had ample seating, and there were also tables and two lounge areas in the back. The bartenders were helpful and have no problem recommending drinks based on your likes. Definitely recommend The Archive for incredible drinks by talented bartenders!

Cool vibe, excellent drinks and knowledgeable mixologists. Perfect place for couples or small…read moregroups to relax in a cool atmosphere with cool vibes, good music and great drinks. If youre in Amherst this is a must try.

Came here excited to try out the cocktails of one of the 10 best new bartenders in the country -…read morehttps://punchdrink.com/articles/best-new-bartenders-2025/ While we were not from the area, we were cautioned by several friends that Gigantic might not live up to the hype. What we did like was the old school music, vintage feel that took on the vibes of an antique shop (it was fun to look around), and the intimate setting. The cocktails were really good and creative with a menu that updates frequently and featured some classics as well. The cocktails were a bit pricey for what you got and for the area, the snack options were very limited and overpriced, and service was very slow despite few people being in the bar. We had to ask to be served and waited over 15 minutes for the check. We are glad we checked out Gigantic and would not recommend going out of your way for it as there are other great cocktail bars in neighboring towns.

Best time my wife and I had at a bar in a long time. Super cool atmosphere, friendly customers and…read morestaff, great drinks. An Elvis dedicated restroom!? Had an absolute blast. Highly recommended!!

This is a review of the restaurant only…read more It's time my friends! Another episode of the Good, The Bad, and the Ugly! Let's start with the Good! There's lots of good here. First, anyone willing to risk running a restaurant in a place like Worthington is tops in my book. This is a tough place to be, and not a lot of people here. A very under-served population. The location is quaint, clean, and picturesque. The staff was very nice and friendly. The bar is well-stocked, particularly with what seems to be every flavor of V1 Vodka they make! A very good sign. The menu is small, but that's a Good Thing!! I would rather have 10 choices, all done perfectly, than 100 done poorly. The chicken sandwich was A++. Perfect. The fries were good too. I like mine a little crispier (more on that later), but they were in the ballpark. The roll the sandwich was on was fantastic. Also, my wife and I were very excited for the upcoming Drag Brunch! In Worthington! Get down with your awesome selves! (Alas, the tickets were already sold out!!) OK, enough of the raving, now on to .... The Bad: These folks are clearly still in the "just getting started" phase. The staff is great, but it's clear that they're having some communication issues. Those kinds of issues cost money. If the management gets that under control, they'll survive. That just takes time. The buffalo wings were just meh. A little undercooked so they weren't crispy at all. Not in an unsafe way, but not as cooked as you'd like them, chewy skin. The Blue Cheese dressing tastes like bad Blue Cheese dressing from a food service bucket. The sort of Blue Cheese dressing you'd expect at a truck stop in the middle of Nebraska. Sort of sweet and tangy, like shelf-stable Wishbone. Really disappointing. The wings did seem to be decent quality, just needed longer to cook. The spice level was nice. I'll chalk these up to growing pains. Oh no, here it comes... The Ugly: There is poutine on the menu. Or so they claim. This is the sort of poutine you would get if you *described* poutine to a person who had never seen nor tasted it. Here's that description: Take french fries, put cheese on them, then gravy. That's missing a LOT of key details. Did I mention that I'm Canadian? This poutine is like promising an Italian a nice plate of Spaghetti and Meatballs, then serving them a can of Spaghetti-o's. Sure, it's pasta, and meatballs, and sauce.... The fries were not nearly cooked enough to hold up to cheese and gravy. As a side for a burger, no problem. The fries are the right type and quality, but Poutine fries need to be cooked a little longer so they don't turn to mush. The cheese seemed to be mozzarella, and the cook *broiled* it onto the fries. Broiled cheese? Are you nuts? OK, OK, I'm calming down. This is still salvageable. Wait, what is this flavorless, white... is it ... gravy? Are you sure? It looks and tastes like country gravy that should have bits of ground up sausage and gets served over a biscuit for breakfast. Poutine gravy is brown! BROWN I tells ya! Even vegetarian poutine gravy is brown! Swear to dog, next time I'm in Quebec I'm bringing back an industrial sized tub of St. Hubert gravy mix and donating it to the Goldenrod (You think I'm joking. I am not.) GYAGH! Better yet, next time I'm going to Quebec I'm going to grab the head chef, drive them to the first Casse-crout past the Derby line, and feed them a proper (paper) plate of poutine. OK, deep breaths. Deep breaths. In through your nose, out through your mouth. I accept that (in spite of being only 4 hours drive) finding the perfect Canadian ingredients here in Western Mass is almost impossible, and I will never find perfect Poutine here. I am a poutine snob, and I know this. But Please, please, for the love of dog, Goldenrod, fix this. Fresh cheddar cheese curds need to be at room temp, placed on hot fries, covered in hot brown gravy. You want low moisture cheese, it's *not supposed to melt* or if it does, just barely. If you want to elevate it some, go for it. Add some fresh herbs. Offer to toss in some BBQ short rib or bacon bits. But (in my best Joan Crawford:) NO. WHITE. GRAVY!!!! To the owners/chefs: Google "Poutine" & "Sherbrooke". Look at the pictures. All of them. From every restaurant. Do you see a single broiled cheese curd? Do you see any white gravy? No? OK, now you know. The Wrapup: Alright, I know I practically had a stroke there about the poutine, but here's the end of the story. The Goldenrod is a new restaurant, and it's good. Not great (yet,) but good. Want them to be great? Eat there. Often. Tell the boss what's good and what's bad. Success breeds success. This place has massive potential and needs encouragement. Overall, 4 stars. Tons of potential. Eat there!

The food is amazing. So rich and flavorful. Super kind and attentive staff. The bartender doesn't…read moreskip a beat. This place is a hidden gem of the foothills. Highly recommend.

I like this place, I go there all the time for delicious cocktails, atmosphere, and friendly staff…read more But don't go for the food, it's surprisingly bad. I had the hummus trio recently and it's not hummus; it's like the baby food version of hummus. It includes an olive tapenade which also tastes like baby food and hardly a taste of olive. Plus some mystery tasteless red sauce. There's also a pork confit which looks like a microwaved pork chop for $16. There's also pizza which I'm sure is microwaved. The only thing decent is the raw bar such as oysters, shrimp cocktail, etc. But it's expensive (on par with other places). The tuna tartar is passable. Hard to say if it's worth it. In sum, go for the cocktails but not the food.

Longing for a place to have a quiet, unpretentious evening with you person or beau-to-be? Look no…read morefurther. This place offers amazing, craft, reasonably priced beverages in a super cool environment.

Great ambiance, especially seated at the bar. Amazing cocktails, service, and the nibbles are…read morestupendous!

Great vibe. Bar cafe that offers baked goods and snacks. Craft cocktails. Only been open a short…read morewhile but great service just like its sister Small Oven.

Great place with great service and many options to choose from…read more Prices are reasonable, and Gilli is the best coffee maker in town. Now that Starbucks closed, it is the best option on the strip . Well done !!! Keep going guys !!

We were looking for a dog friendly lunch spot passing through MA on I-91 and found this place on…read morehere and it was perfect. They had a huge outdoor tent area with tons of seating. Food was all fairly good, even the kids grilled cheese. I had the pulled pork po'boy which was more of a Cajun spin on the meal and was excellent. We make this drive a few times a year so we will definitely keep it in mind for the future. Only negative is I wish they validated parking since it's in the lot of the train station. $2 for the first hour, $1 for each additional. Not bad, but unexpected for a restaurant like this.

Was getting late 8:30 ish ? Stopped in for a drink and decided to get a little something. I asked…read morethe bartender about the oysters . I said I like them larger , he recommended a certain kind, he even read off his little computer that there around 3 inches around . The biggest they had . Well they were the smallest oysters I've ever had . Maybe 1.5 inches if you stretch them . No brine , no flavor . A waist of $18 for 6 . So then I get the kobi beef hot dog with fries $12 and I didn't want the fries , still $12 for the hot dog and the bartender looked to be eating my fries . Better than throwing them away I guess ? So $30 for some lousy oysters and a hot dog . Drinks were good . My GF got a chicken salad and again , she got the better meal . Plus a few drinks $90+

I usually love this place. I have never gone on a Thursday. Different waitstaff for sure. She…read moreseemed out of her element a bit. She was not very friendly..and definitely very slow. But it was Thursday so I'm looking forward to a better person next time I go, if I go back that is!

It's always excellent food, great staff. Outstanding service. I cannot drink alcohol, so they have…read moreadded non-alcoholic beer. It's a great place to watch your favorite sports teams, they have 4 screens.