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    Pub on the Common

    3.7 (18 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    a hot dog and a sandwich
    Diana N.

    Solid place for a meal! I had the large steak, cheese, and mushroom sub. I called ahead for a pick up order and it didn't take much time at all. There is street parking available.

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    Pat R.

    Here's the deal. Have you ever been into a sub shop and walked into a adjoining pub with great beer, game on TV, seating for 20 and cute bartenders? That's what this place is. I'm a fan and will be back... Oh yeah, food from the pizza/sub shop was pretty good!

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    Pizza/Sub Shop on one side, cozy little bar filled with locals on the other.

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    The Pleasant Cafe - Buffalo Wings

    The Pleasant Cafe

    3.8(39 reviews)
    6.0 mi

    Another few years, another handful of visits, and pretty much the same deal as before, with pretty…read moremuch the same strengths and weaknesses. -- Outstanding wings. The sauces are sharp, the skins are just crisp enough, the marinade runs deep, and the interiors are juicy. The whole package with the ranch or blue cheese works very well. -- Good burger. They're loyal members of the smash brigade, and while I prefer a thicker burger, their double smash is very good. The meat is seasoned, it has a nice texture, the bun is soft and pliable, and the condiments add flavor galore. The bacon aioli is rich, creamy, and provides a salty dimension. My one criticism (aside from whether they're truly textbook smashburgers or in name only) is that the beef sometimes gets lost in the generously applied condiments and pillowy bun. But I'll say it again: good burger. -- Superb onion rings. This is a new one, and you can get them as a $5 side or as a $2.00 upgrade from fries with your burger. Thin, crisp, well browned and a little bit greasy. Oh, and a generous allotment with your burger. -- Good beer selection. They don't have all the latest sexy IPAs, but they do have a bunch, plus good deals on some of the more traditional bottles. -- High prices. Everything's still more expensive than it really ought to be, even by today's restaurant pricing standards, but lately maybe less so, only because others have caught up to them, but it is noticeable. -- Shaky service. It's not so much that the servers are slow, error-prone or rude (although I had one very rude moment), but more a matter of being consistently undermanned. Typically one person handles both bar and tables during weekday lunches, and two plus a bartender at night. Lots of waiting and empty glasses.

    We stopped here for dinner because we were going to see a friend in a play nearby…read more Because of the reviews we ordered the steak and cheese egg rolls and on glad we did because they were amazing. You definitely have to try those. My wife and mother got the grown up grilled cheese and I got the spicy smash burger with truffle fries. Everything was great but because we ate the egg rolls too start and because they bring you popcorn as soon as you sit down, we couldn't finish our meals, but we took them home because the food was great. The only reason it's 4 stars from me and not 5 is because every restaurant should bring you water as soon as you sit. The popcorn is nice, but water is a must. Plenty of parking and nice environment and I saw they have an open mic Monday night. If we lived near by I might have gone and check it out. What I know is if we are ever on the area, we will be going back.

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    Sear Burger & Whiskey

    Sear Burger & Whiskey

    3.6(15 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    I'd like to give 3.5 stars. It was certainly somewhere between "OK" and "Good", but I am erring on…read morethe side of "Good", because I do not have any major complaints. I am not the target demo, being a vegan who doesn't drink, so please keep that in mind when reading my review! I did the Build-your-own burger, ordering a veggie burger patty and some mixed veggies on top. The patty was fine, not my favorite type of veggie burger, and I was a little disappointed since I thought...and I may have totally invented this in my mind)... that they offered a vegan smashburger made with Beyond or Impossible meat. That would have been my preference. The fries were good. My friend said her burger was fantastic, and the onion rings as well. So overall, the food was perfectly enjoyable. Nothing stand-out, but all very good. For ambiance, it is not a comfortable space, uncomfy chairs at tiny tables in a cramped space. There were ants crawling all over our table (not the restaurant's fault, it was a rainy spring day,0 but it did put a damper on my insect-hating friend's birthday dinner. The service was a bit frantic, there was a long wait to put in our order, but they were not rude or anything... just not very attentive.

    5 stars. My son and I were craving a good smash burger and decided to give Sear a try. I was…read moreactually hesitant at first because "Burger & Whiskey" made me think it might be more of a bar than a place to bring my 12-year-old. Glad we went! These were easily some of the best burgers we've ever had. And I'm not even a burger guy. I usually think burgers are burgers and they only vary by a few degrees. Not here. Juicy, perfectly cooked, and seriously flavorful. Price-wise, you're paying about the same as you would at the 99 or another chain, maybe even less, but the quality is several notches above. Absolutely worth it. Highly recommend!

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    Branch And Blade Brewing - Two house cocktails along with wings with fries and Mac and cheese. Took home a 4 pack of assorted beer.

    Branch And Blade Brewing

    4.3(44 reviews)
    49.0 mi
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    We had a reasonable drink here last weekend whilie waiting for our reservation time at a restaurant…read morein downtown Keene. Nice beers. We wanted a snack to tide ourselves over until dinner, unfortunately they were all out of pizza crust. Sat at picnic tables outside and unfortunately there was no place to sit out of hearing of music from loudspeakers

    eh, this place has always been a little iffy, in terms of vegan food, but I think yesterday was my…read morelast visit. Sad, as I've been semi regular here since they've opened, but life goes on. I walked in with two people, three more friends were on their way to join us, but, given the lack of food options, we all decided to leave B&B early and reconvene at another local place that had both beer and food we all could eat. In addition to not having anything vegan to eat (not even potato chips!),we were not allowed to order food to be delivered. Although this was communicated politely, it's actually a very rude thing to impose on customers. So, on one hand, if vegans aren't this businesses main focus, its totally understandable not to go through great lengths to cater to us- But, it is an extremely poor business practice to both not serve vegan food and not allow customers to order their own food. Given the number of areas businesses that value vegan customers, it shouldn't be too hard to replace B&B in our rotation.

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    Makiin - Tod Mun Goong

    Makiin

    4.3(24 reviews)
    8.0 mi

    Very tasty. Generous portions…read more First time trying this restaurant. We got take out. Tried the chicken karage (huge portions), shrimp tempura (5), Tod mun goong app (very tasty chicken and shrimp nugget) my favorite. Pad See Ew came with generous portion of grill pork - tasty. Ba Mee Nam is a wonton soup ramen noodle (wonton has shrimp and chicken). Choice of grilled pork or chicken, generous portion of meat. Packed nicely for takeout. Broth was very nice. It is so nice Chinese broccoli was in several of our dishes, perfectly cooked and crunchy. What a treat. Khao Kha Moon - save for another meal, rice dish with braised pork and veggies and egg. Restaurant interior is very simple but cozy. Will definitely order again.

    My family and I came for dinner on a Friday night and had an overall positive experience. The…read morerestaurant was pretty empty when we arrived around 6, though it had filled up a bit by the time we left. Ambiance was comfortable and welcoming, other than the fact that it was a bit cold. We ordered the veggie potstickers as an app, which were very flavorful and tasty. For my main, I ordered the Khao Gai Yang, a dish with chicken, rice, veggies, and a sauce on the side. The chicken was juicy and well seasoned. My only complaint is that the sauce was quite fishy, which isn't to my personal taste. I would come back but try something else next time.

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    Addition of TVs is nice

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    Groton Publick House - Smashburger

    Groton Publick House

    4.1(92 reviews)
    5.7 mi
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    Small-ish outfit near the golf course with about a dozen tables and a long bar with a few TV…read morescreens. Beer selections are minimal but just varied enough that you'll find something to your liking, whether mainstream or craft. The food menu is much deeper, nailing most of the pub food classics. As a burgers and wings guy, that was my focus, but there's enough greenery to satisfy my vegetarian wife too. GPH Burger: A well sourced blend, made into a patty of good thickness, grilled over an open flame, and housed in a potato bun with a generous allotment of toppings. Beautiful presentation, and most importantly, the flavor of the beef came through, never getting lost. You can order pink or no pink; I went pink, and on my first visit they nailed the temperature, color, and juiciness to go along with the crusty exterior. Good seasoning, and very enjoyable grill flavor. One of the best burgers I've had this year. Tried it again on a second visit, again requesting pink, but: a) not pink or juicy, and b) no flame grill flavor. Still a decent burger-- mostly because the addition of some nicely chewy and very strongly cured bacon picked up some of the slack. Third try, a repeat of the first, so two out of three ain't bad. Smashburger: Solid enough, though not as pronounced of surface crispness as a proper smashburger. Fries: Hand-cut, plentiful, dark, crispy, and just droopy enough. There's no salt on the table, but these were salted perfectly. Ketchup is an off brand, with a little more tartness than the standard, but it worked fine. Onion Rings: The thick ring, thick batter kind, and very crunchy. All depends on whether you like that style. Hot Dog: The menu lists them with fries included, but if you're already getting a burger, you can add one on without getting the extra fries. Toasted New England flat-sided bun, very juicy, grilled wiener, and toppings you can choose. Chili is a $3 add-on, but note there are beans included. I enjoyed mine and would get it again without the chili. Wings: Went Buffalo once, somewhat crisp, somewhat tender, nice sauce, with spices and seasonings, but not what I'd call Buffalo and not much coverage. These are baked, then fried, so missing a little something.went sweet chili on the next visit, and these were closer to the listed flavor and a little closer to wings that quench a wings craving.

    I've passed this place 100 times over the years, but finally went in. I was certainly missing out…read more Absolutely fast and friendly service. The food is tremendous. Very cozy bar area definitely will be back. Not a ton of seating, but it works for this area. Great place to grab drinks after work or just a quick bite to eat

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