Chris the manager was just opening-up when we got there pretty early, but he was kind enough to let…read moreus in and poured us drinks while the place warmed up. He even scrounged up some chips; taking time from his opening routine to display a gracious hospitality scene. We stood stage-right where the heater was blowing with all its might. Right nice! We caught an early act which certainly was no hack. I think we may be back.

Really solid venue for music in the city. Last trip in they had three real solid bands and a great…read morecrowd. The owner is cool as shit and the drinks are cheap. Def on of the top places to see music in Worcester.

I recently had a surprise 75th birthday celebration for my wife with about 50 guests. Everything…read moreabout the event was wonderful - the setting [the garden room], the food, the service and the staff. I highly recommend them for any event you may have. Jophn OKeefe

We had a phenomenal night of drinks, food, and legendary musicians at The Bull Run, Shirley, MA…read more(Apr 2026)! Their huge 275-seat event space was packed at tables for 4 to 8, for the two 1-hour sets of Live Dead & Brothers Band, an Allman Brothers - Grateful Dead group of legacy musicians from those bands and families!!! An authentic rockin' performance! They opened hot, with Feelin' Alright and Truckin', and ended hot with Midnight Rider, Ramblin' Man, and Jessica, with around 14 more between. The acoustics were excellent at our table, and we also took up our share of the crowded dance area :-) Their tour continues at least through Dec 2026. Our tickets were about $50 each. Service was fast and friendly, and they let us pull up one more chair for our group of nine. You can get crafted beers and cocktails. We settled in with ice cold regional beers, which honestly are just as distinctive as fancy craft beers. We got some food to share off their "concert menu", too. An entrée-size dish of rich creamy homemade Mac & Cheese, made with tasty aged Grafton Cheddar, soft slightly-al-dente curly Cavatappi pasta tubes, not-overcooked green beans, as i recall, crisply crusted with lightly-maple breadcrumbs. Very flavorful and satisfying. A sweet fresh bright Autumn Salad of greens, pecans, and bright beets, in tart vinaigrette. And juicy "Bull Run Classic" burgers with crisp lettuce, tasty firm tomato, mildly-sharp red onion, and, for one of them, an add-on of rich cheddar, all on a cloud-like brioche bun. They do ask for $20 per person food/beverage minimum for all shows, essentially an entree or a couple beverages each. That's about what we had planned to order anyway :-) This place knocked us out with their dedication to farm-to-table ingredients, sourced from more than 25 regional farms named on the dinner menu. We've never seem such an extensive list of the actual sources. Very cool! The Bull Run has been a tavern since 1741, named after the Battle of Bull Run in 1861, (or in another version, named for a brawl in the tavern at the same time :-), and has been run by the Guercios extended-family since 1946. It was a stop on the stagecoach route and a gathering place for the Revolutionary war. We loved the original wood, structure, and décor. The fireplaces were lovely. It's a huge venue. Bull Run has live music every week, and they're open Wed-Sun, but watch their schedule because dates vary, sometimes one day that week, sometimes all four! This show was in their 275-seat room. There's at least one larger room for around 400. Theres a little parking along Rt 2A, and much more out back across the covered bridge. Dont be put off by the rustic exterior. We loved this legendary performance at a legendary restaurant!

Loud - Geared to Younger Crowd…read more Well definitely not a classic. Not sure if this used to be an old school bar but it not that anymore. Very loud karaoke going on with terrible singers. The crowd is basically yelling at the top of our lungs. Decent drinks, not too badly priced. Just not my cup of tea. Hanging at a bar and watching young kids hitting of girls like slobs is just beyond my age range. Pass Thanks

I love this little gem. The bartenders are nice, the atmosphere is comfortable and fun and there's…read morekaraoke! Definitely have to check this spot out.

We saw Rory Block here; first time in for both of us. Great sight lines. Friendly and helpful…read morestaff. Comfortable seating. This is a more intimate space than you might be used to (if you're seeing artists and bands perform in large venues.) Ample free parking directly outside the entrance. These performances are recorded and live-streamed: Cameras are unobtrusive and present content on several displays (also unobstrusive.) This video content includes closeups on artists (so you can clearly see fingerpicking, etc.) I should have been frequenting this venue, already! I will be back.

Just saw Los TexManiacs w Willie J Laws Jr and it was amazing. Love this music venue. Great…read moreatmosphere and acoustics, not a bad seat in the house and very good beer selection. The only reason I don't give five stars- on the performance stage they have two screens up that run random visuals and I'm not a fan. It's distracting and not necessary. Before Covid they didn't have these screens, it was the performer on stage with a nice plain but cool backdrop.

I've always had good experiences here. Friendly, helpful staff. Great beers. I haven't eaten there…read moreoften, so can't speak to that.

Full honesty: *noticed people were leaving 1/2 or more of…read morefood on their plates. Thought it was just big portions. No. It's just meh tasting. I had three teenagers with me. We got flatbreads, nachos, Mac and cheese, wings and an order of hush puppies. They left more than half of everything and said it was just ok. I spent $120 between food and drinks.. but the real kicker is *it's not a real restaurant* you go up and order like a Burger King and then you go up and pick up like Burger King but they still want a 20% tip. so I don't know what they want their 20% tip for when no one comes to you, no one checks on you. No one to ask you how it is. they don't care. also, they only sell single serve bottles of soda so there's no refills. We ended up spending like $22 on soda alone. * I noticed on their Facebook that they were complaining that people who were doing cornhole tournaments were bringing outside food and instead of reassessing their situation and what they're serving, they threatened to cancel the cornhole. If you served better food, people would buy it. It's not rocket science. Yours is 5/10 and there's other options out there that are cheaper and better than what you're currently offering. You don't take away the cornhole from people who are giving you any bit of business, you make it better for them.. so they want to buy it and they want to spend money and they want to eat your food. *since my teens aren't old enough to drink, there really isn't much to offer there in the way of food so we won't be coming back because there's no reason to.

anyone who is giving a review under 4 stars needs to be sedated because you are simply just crazy…read more let me start with how i found this place on a whim. walked inside, immediately greeted and sat down. the ambiance of the place is just incredibly cozy. the food? holy moly. i got the spicy vegan peanut bowl... ugh i had to stop myself from licking the plate. i will say charging $3 for a piece of cheese is kinda wack, but hey. if that's the only thing i found to complain about then who gives a damn.

Sigh, last visit a couple months ago I went and had their meatloaf. As I'd had it before it was…read moregood as remembered. I swapped the fries for mashed potatoes and gravy which was good too. Had a beer and when the check arrived I was kinda taken back by the check. Let me say right now I missed the fine print where it said there was a 4$ up charge for the small bowl of mashers and a couple of tablespoons of gravy. Really? And then I see an added on fee of 1.86$ as an admin fee? WTF. So I called the waiter over and asked about the charge for mashers and that's when I learned about the 4$ extra for tators. Ok that's on me. But come on! He was indignant about my questions and explained that the administration fee was to defer the costs of running the restaurant. Having been in the business for many years I called bullshit on that charge. So that conversation didn't end well. I said costs of doing business should be incorporated into your pricing and not an added cost to your patrons in an add on fee. So because he wasn't at all apologetic or empathetic I charged him 1.86$ bullshit charge which I deducted from the gratuity. Sorry to say I won't be returning.

Talk about a dive bar!…read more We came here for a wedding party for a celebration near treehouse brewery and I ordered a margarita and I guess the bartender was MIA so another dude was subbing and the drink were 90% tequila and 10% juice which just wasn't the vibe for the night. Interesting dive bar though!

Just passing through town, had a super quirky, fun, memorable experience here. If memory serves the…read morebartender was on roller skates and there was a zombie mannequin sitting beside us at the bar ‍

This is one of our favorite venues! Because it's a small venue there's not a bad seat in the…read morehouse. It's clean and well maintained. The staff is friendly and the food is delicious. We liked it so well and go so often we became members. Check it out!

Our first time visiting the Music hall and it was a great night!…read more Awesome band, Anthony Gomes! Spacious dining hall venue, delicious food and very nice waitstaff, door greeters and just everyone we came into contact with. We will definitely go back for another night of entertainment. I chose nachos tonight that were baked perfectly. Yummy cheese combo and absolutely delish pico de Gallo It's always great when tables aren't sticky and bathrooms are clean.

Very cool place! Definitely a small, intimate venue with a good sound and lighting systems. They…read moreget some pretty good local bands here. I would definitely go back here to see a show!

I attended the Tuesday night Blues Jam and found the entire experience amazing! The musicians were…read moreincredibly talented, the acoustics were great, the food and service was good and the atmosphere was awesome.

Fantastic! I got a last minute ticket for Scott Sharrard (Gregg Allman, Little Feat, etc) while…read morevisiting town. The place is a great venue and beautiful. I sat stage right, at table 311 and had a clear view even though it's labels as partial obstructed. The two columns on that side of the room are thin and aren't anything to worry about. I walked the whole venue and the only area where views are truly obstructed are inside the bar area, especially at the ends of the bar. The sound was great. The crowd was engaged but respectful. The food, drinks and service were all top notch as well. If someone you like is playing here, then you're in luck.