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    Pete & Shorty's Tavern

    3.6 (321 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    PETE & SHORTY'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Unexpected dinner date
    Dawn C.

    A diner like atmosphere inside. The outside patio was very nice, even the duck was friendly. I am from southern MN and miss our huge cracker crumb breaded pork tenderloins. I had one here quite a few years ago and it was very close to home. Today's was not the same. Breading was flour like, size was very small and it was pounded to very very thin. Not as crispy as I remember. Onions were chopped small, cut into rings would have been more authentic.

    Loaded Baked Potato Soup
    Rosa M.

    Always always a winner, the food at this place is old school, home style, and everything that that means. Pure comfort food-they always have amazing soup. Sometimes you do need to ask to warm it up, but it's very good. The service is what you would expect at a neighborhood bar-hit or miss but you don't go there for that. I definitely recommend!!

    Grease in the cheese curds box
    Jennifer G.

    A total crap show!!! They cancel most orders & can't even read to fill the orders they do complete. They send random bs & honestly probably need to be shut down. The tables & floor are so sticky & gross & the staff are rude AF! Just keep driving. Once a great place has turned into a dive. I'll make sure to warn everyone I know to avoid this dump!!!

    Cheese Burger & pork tenderloin sandwich
    Emma P.

    Great local eatery. Went here with my husband, we are new in town and a neighbor suggested it. It is a tavern ambiance. We ordered two sandwiches and fries to split. The price was fair and the food was good. Definitely suggest the pork tenderloin sandwich my husband got. I don't have a picture to show it but it's a good size, hot, and a unique item we haven't seen on many menus. They have a decent size bar with TVs so you can watch sports games. Our waitress was nice, quick and gave good suggestions. We went on a Tuesday night, taco night, not very busy. We saw they have specials most nights, with a fish fry on Fridays.

    Leslie C.

    Came to Pete & Shorty's for their famous beef tenderloin! Decided to come on a Wednesday night which was nice and the place was a bit quieter. Atmosphere: The inside is nothing fancy and exactly what you'd expect for the type of food. There are two indoor seating areas, one is more of a dining room while the other has a full bar and some additional seating. Even though we sat inside, the outdoor area looked very nice. Service: The service was great. We had Lauren and she was fantastic. She was extremely friendly and gave her recommendations on dishes. The food came out quickly. Food: The famous beef tenderloin was very good. It's slow cooked and as a result falls right off the bone. The gravy and mashed potatoes are a nice addition and the portion is large. The cheese cheese curds were also very tasty. The roast beef sandwich and the grouper Ruben were good, nothing exceptional but not bad. The roast beef sandwich was a bit boring and would have liked to have a bit more meat. The Ruben was good but the bread was overly buttery which took away from the overall taste. The apple pie was delicious and a great way to end the meal. Not in a rush to come back but if we are in the area we would come again.

    Classic Pete Burger $10 on mondays!!
    Rylie L.

    Great spot with great service! I suggest sitting and the bar, plenty of tv's everywhere and friendliest staff. French fries are AMAZING! Happy hours are great as well. Fun divey little Iowa bar!!

    Loose Meat Pete

    Love the ambiance and layout. Service was good. I wanted this place to be great. It ended up being some of the worst food I have had in Clewrwater. Ordered the sliders and they tasted bad. Nothing we had was good.

    Breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, coleslaw, and tater tot's with beef gravy!!
    Steve C.

    Although this place has been open only 15 years, it definitely seems like it has been a part of the community for many decades. Situated next-door to the original Hooter's, Pete & Shorty's serves great burgers and hardy, Midwestern, comfort food dishes. This night I had their breaded pork tenderloin with the fixings of my choice and a side of crunchy coleslaw. I added a side of crispy tater tots doused in beef gravy - super good! Love the laid-back atmosphere, very reasonable prices, and most of all the delicious food!

    Melissa O.

    Thank you It was freezing today, we wanted comfort food so we decided on take out from here consisting of Shepherds Pie and a hot open faced turkey sandwich. They were both complete ass. Total waste of 30 bucks. The hot Turkey was lunch meat, instant potatoes (worse than KFC) and canned gravy. AND as you can see from the pics, it was inedible because, well just look at the logo ink ON MY FOOD. Thank God I always split my meals in half and saw this before I ate any of it, got sick and had to miss work tomorrow. No wonder the Pinellas Park location closed. The Shepherds pie was completely devoid of vegetables except for a couple pieces of emaciated carn. Hard no for this skuzz hole of "we serve sub par, tasteless and potentially dangerous food"

    Corner of patio area...
    William L.

    Got here just before 4pm; joint was already jammed. Atmosphere inside is noisy and cramped so we chose the patio. Dirty table was cleaned off once the waitress saw us and came out (it's self-seating). Another one came out and asked if we cared for drinks. Since they don't have Yuengling in draught form, we settled on Amber Bock. I also asked if they had happy hour specials. I got a one word reply: "No." It's a Friday afternoon at 4pm and NO happy hour drink specials?! What's with THAT?! Oh, well: these folks must make a ton of money based on that alone! We both started with NE clam chowder. Queen Bee is from Maine, and I do happen to like clam chowder also. This stuff was not the best I've tasted by a long shot...we both ate it though. For one thing: not as warm as it could be. It also had just a moderate amount of clams; no briny sweet aftertaste like one should expect in a good homemade batch of the stuff! When we were halfway done with it, our dear server Brittany comes up and asks if we wanna put in rest of our order yet. We both got Friday fish fry; a word before that, however. Wifey specifically said we weren't ready put in rest of our order so it didn't all come out hurriedly. So it's logical to see she was looking to turn over table(s). Didn't ask how the chowder was, either; nor did she haul away our used tableware. She was only as friendly as she had to be; barely even asked how we were doing, for that matter. Fish dinners were both generous potion of mild and not old-tasting haddock. Mediocre shoestring fries and a two ounce plastic cup of, well: mediocre coleslaw. Fish itself was flaky and not dried out. So overall, I can't see why there are so many 5-star reviews for this joint. $48 bill only garners a $5 tip for Brittany and her somewhat indifferent service. My tip for this little slice of the Midwest is to head back to Iowa where most people wouldn't know what really good food is anyhow.

    Hot turkey w/ mashed potatoes

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    Great food. There is a great outside seating with great entertainment. Try out the ladies room for a surprise

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    Incredible food. Nicest crew. Comfortable environment. Don't tell anyone it'll be our little secret

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