We enjoyed our dinner there. Loved the historic feel. The staff were dressed in period costumes. Food was delicious. Prefer to eat in a booth. The table seating was so close together our neighbors could hear our whole conversation. That is why I gave this place 4 stars. read more

Spring house Tavern is the downstairs stone cellar to Dobbin House. The place is all stone, tables are candlelit. The have a huge original wood bar raking up one wall. Such a nice atmosphere and the food is terrific. read more

My family and I ate here 3 weekends ago on a Sunday for lunch. We had to wait about 30 minutes to be seated as it's very small inside. The decor is cute, looks just like you'd imagine it to look in the 18th century. The menus are paper, and written to appear from that time, as well. The food descriptions use old time words and sayings. My biggest complaint for our entire meal comes from our drink order. On the back of the menu, they talk about "Sparkling Cyder 'a country drink locally pressed of sustenance from breakfast to bedtime...'" Cost was listed as $3.50 for a glass or $11.50 for a bottle. Figuring I would order one for each of my daughters as a treat, I might as well order a bottle for the price. I was kind of excited, it seemed super fun to have hand pressed cider. Imagine my shock and disappointment when the server arrived with an already opened bottle of Martinelli's sparkling apple juice!!!!! I said to the server in a surprised tone that I couldn't believe it was the same cider I have in my fridge right now for New Years Eve. The menu was completely misleading!!!!! She smirked and poured it for us. I couldn't refuse to accept it as my kids were excited and didn't understand that I just paid almost $12 for a bottle of sparkling juice that you can get at Costco for 4 for $9!!!!! That really angered me and she didn't even apologize. The food itself was good, but not amazing. The kings onion soup was good, like French onion soup with beef chunks in it. They didn't skimp on the cheese, either. Other than that, our meal wasn't anything to write home about. Atmosphere was fun, food was 'eh and menu was misleading. read more

The spring house tavern is located in the basement of the Dobbin house. It gets it name because of the working spring that runs through the restaurant. It is the oldest standing building in Gettysburg so for all you history buffs its a great place to try. The menu is casual, they describe it as lite cuisine for casual dining. It is definitely more of a casual setting compared to upstairs. Reservations are a must if you want to dine at the Dobbin house. The Spring house is mostly lit by candlelight and it can get crowded at times. As for the food I enjoy the baked king's onion soup and the fresh garden sallade. They also have sweet breads that are delicious and I usually get a order to go. The prices are abit on the higher side but it won't break the bank by any means. Parking is limited in the lot in front of the restaurant but they have additional parking in the rear. read more

I gave this place 3 stars because of the historical significance of the building itself, but I would not recommending dining here for the dining alone. The building is very cool, having been part of Gettysburg's old history during the civil war and the underground rail road. The basement which houses the tavern is dark and even includes a natural spring in the back. The walls give it the nostalgic feel that you would expect, but that's about the only resemblance of it's original state. The bar area is very large - too big for the dining room, and the tables/chairs are placed so close together that the backs rub together. We went for lunch on the first day of the official tourist season. We were told there would be a 40 minute wait and that's what it was. Upon being seated, we waited a while before being greeted by a server. The food we ordered was okay - nothing to write home about. The onion soup was delicious but the burger tasted like a plain old burger. I could make one better at home. Our glasses were continuously empty and even took a while to be filled after being acknowledged by the server. All in all, this dining experience took way too much time from our day of touring at Gettysburg. We also noticed that the server kept stashing receipts and things into her bra. That's not really something I cared to see over lunch. We would not dine here again and I cannot recommend that you try this place. Even being the history buff that I am, I would have been more satisfied down the street at Friendly's. read more

The Tavern at the Dobbin House offers a few challenges - dim lighting (a cellphone flashlight helps to read the menu), cramped seating and awkward access down a wooden staircase - but the food and friendliness certainly make up for it. Last night our friends and I all had their delicious baked onion soup (steaming flavorful beef broth with lots of gooey cheese and chunks of beef) and burgers and sandwiches - all delicious and with non-alcoholic drinks it was $20 each. I've been here before and thoroughly enjoyed their signature spit-roasted chicken. I wish I had room for their tasty desserts. The menu is nicely varied, ranging from salads and sandwiches to steaks and seafood. The staff was incredibly friendly - fast, courteous service. Highly recommended. read more

Good food, service, and atmosphere. A good value for price. I would recommend meal there if in the historic/downtown district of Gettysburg. read more

All about the atmosphere. In an old building, down and flight of steps. Old plank floors and stone walls. French onion soup was one of the best I've had. Simple menu, sandwiches, salad, ribs. read more

Tavern brew-check! Tavern atmosphere-check! Tavern food- much better than usual! We had the veggie sandwich, a Reuben, and a piece of their homemade apple pie. All was delicious but the pie was worth driving out from California for!!! We hope to return soon. read more

We love this restaurant. We come in at least once a month and sometimes twice a month. We drive up from Philly (about 20 min. drive) and the drive is well worth it. Been coming here for years and have never been disappointed with the food. They have a great, varied menu to please all tastes and prices are reasonable for what you get. I usually order their fabulous crab cakes. They are the best, lightly breaded, all crab meat and always very moist. Husband usually orders some kind of beef and he loves their lamb chops. There is still a lot of choices to suit everyone. They also have a good small plate and lite fare menu. There is a nice friendly bar area. We always look forward to coming here. read more

Our family of 8 recently visited Gettysburg and enjoyed dining at both the Dobbin House Tavern and the Spring House Tavern (which is just below the Dobbin House). Both experiences were absolutely wonderful! The ambiance, friendly service, and delicious meals were highlights of our trip! I have to say that it goes down as some of the very best dining experiences that we have ever had. Everything we ate was fantastic, including the French Onion Soup, Roast Duck, Prime Rib, and Crabcakes. Also, we want to mention our lovely server, Kelly at the Dobbin House. She was so professional and friendly and our whole family really appreciated how well she took care of us. And we had the best table ever in the Library. It was a Sunday night, so evidently they were not too busy, so they let us have the whole room to ourselves! Although we had a long wait at the Spring House Tavern, it was well worth it! They were able to sit us at a long table and the place was packed, but we loved that it was full of excitement! Oh, and the drinks were sooo yummy! Thank you to all for the warm welcome and being part of our Gettysburg adventure!!! read more

We recently visited the Dobbin House to celebrate our anniversary and cannot say enough good things about the decision. They honored our request for a quiet spot and the food was just fabulous. We both had the Maryland crab cake dinners. To top off the visit our waitress Karen was just super as was the gentleman who greeted us. Needless to say we'll be back and hopefully be able to request Karen who made our stay there very special. read more

Excellent food and service. Kings onion soup was out of this world and the crab cakes were delicious. Blackened Tuna had the best rice in the world. read more

My friend and I pulled into the Dobin House parking lot and I told him that I did not want to eat at the Dobin House. He told me that we were not and that we were going to the Springhouse Tavern. We walked inside and down the stairs into the tavern, If I was in a movie the AAAAHHHHH music would of been playing. I thought to myself this is the place I have been searching for. We sat down at a old bar and I looked around and all of the walls were stone and there was a long table down the middle and tables along the wall. There was a fireplace but it was not lit because it was approximately 92 degrees outside. My friend then ordered us a drink called a rum belly (wow) I drank one and we then had a open faced Ruben with chips that was great. My experience there was great, the service was great. I have been back with my wife for lunch and we got the French Onion soup, this was the best I have every had. The soup had chunks of meat in it which I did not expect but made it superb. We also had the open face Ruben which was excellent again. The price paid for the food was a comparable to the other places in the area. In my opinion you can not go wrong by going to the Springhouse Tavern. read more

Hubby and I are in town for a couple days visiting the battlefield and museums and picked out a couple different restaurants ahead of time that we wanted to try. It just so happens that the two places we had in mind were closed on Mondays, so we picked this tavern on a whim. Let me just say, WOW!! We are so freaking glad we ended up here! Not only was the atmosphere cozy and fun, the food was freaking amazing!! I literally never write reviews... but I wanted to write one for this place because it was just THAT good!!! Hubby had a NY strip steak - which he loved and, of course, I had to try a bite. It literally melted in your mouth. And I had a burger - which was absolute perfection. Seriously, if you're looking for a good place in the area to try, don't even hesitate to choose this little gem of a tavern. We literally can't wait to visit the area again just so we can eat here again! In fact, we may have to make a special trip just for this particular place! P.S. The tavern is on the lower level of the dobbin house. There doesn't appear to be any signage on the exterior of the property at all, but there are lots of signs for the dobbin house restaurant. Just look for the little almost hidden walkway to the immediate left of the gift shop (in the front parking lot). Trust me, this place is worth the little bit of searching! read more

Fantastic tavern menu served in a period restaurant that dates back to the 1700's. Closest thing to time travel you can get . Great service at an affordable price. read more

Nice little touristy stop. Slightly cheesy, but a good experience. Decent "traditional" food. Service was friendly and very scripted. There was a guy who comes around and plays a guitar-like instrument at your table. I'd go back. read more

As we were casually dressed, We ate downstairs in the spring house tavern. Food was excellent. The crab cake was wonderful, and the warm gingerbread with lemon curd for dessert was fantastic. Service was great! They don't rush you, loved the atmosphere. After we ate we were encouraged to tour the upstairs, see where slaves were hid as they were part of he underground railroad. The upstairs is fine dining and they also have a cute gift shop. read more

It's historical! It's dim, almost too dark to read the menu! It's really noisy! The prices and food are fair.

Stopped in for lunch at the bar. Very good wings, cold beer, excellent french onion soup and try the Salmon appetizer, it is fresh and slso very good. read more

Great ambiance and delicious food and drink. It's very small inside so I recommend arriving early. Try the hot apple brandy cider!

This is our Gettysburg favorite! The food is good, and the bartender makes an exceptional Old Fashioned.

Downstairs from the more formal Dobbins House, the Springhouse Tavern is what you want from a ye olde pub - onion soup, juicy burgers and Troeggs on tap. Lit primarily by candle light. A bar runs along one side; booths on the other. Two and four tops string the middle among the pillars. Check out the hideaway spot near the upstairs fireplace used as part of the Underground Railroad. Lots of parking. Kid loved it. No wait for supper on Easter. Friendly waiter - gave us a menu to take home when we asked about the history of the tavern. read more

Spring House Tavern - Warm and cozy. - American Near Me - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Interesting cellar tavern under the Dobbin House where you are packed in very tightly. If you like making new friends this is the place. We loved the onion soup made with small cubes of beef in the broth. If you order a salad my advise is to ask for the dressing on the side. My spinach salad and my wife's Caesar were drowned in dressing, so much that we couldn't eat them. The servers were really busy and it was hard to get their attention, no one offered to refill our water glasses. Actually we had to track down a waitress whenever we needed anything. I wouldn't go back. read more

We were staying at the nearby Gettystown Inn and were told this was a great restaurant choice. The setting is very unique and we enjoyed that aspect. The food was good, better than your average bar food but nothing to write home about. We had the French onion soup, Sallemagunda, and chicken Caesar salad, finished with a slice of warm pecan pie. The soup was pretty good and the pie was delicious. The waitstaff weren't overly friendly but weren't rude either. read more

Went to Springhouse Tavern for lunch. Food was pretty good. The french onion soup was awesome. It had tender chunks of beef in it and a lot of yummy melted cheese. Tavern has a very authentic civil war feel, staff was friendly, and very welcoming. Would recommend eating here for a real Gettysburg civil war experience. Plan on going back if I am ever in town again. read more

The onion soup is delicious! We also had the appetizer with fruit, cheeses, and bread and it was great. The bread is fresh and soft and the spread is amazing :) read more

Very good experience. There was a wait, but once we were seated the waitress was quick, the food was good and the ambience was very cool. The soup was delicious and packed with chicken. Kids steak with baked potato was tasty and the roasted chicken was also very good. Overall worth checking out. read more

Love the crab cake sandwich. The atmosphere is great too. Like others, I wish I had tried the onion soup. If I'm ever in the area again, I definitely eat a meal here. read more

Took us a minute to find the entrance. Take note that it's the same place as Dobbin House. Really nice setup inside, fits well with the theme of Gettysburg, that alone is worth the stop in. Beer prices were good and the food was good, about average. Definitely worth the stop in while you're in Gettysburg, take the 10 min to drive there and skip the cafeteria at the visitor center. read more

This was a disappointment. The onion soup was very good, but the salad and dressing were warm, and the potato salad was warm and bland. The roll for the burger tasted like day-old bread. And the worst part was that we sat the bar, and both bartenders were unfriendly and inattentive. The atmosphere was wonderful, so it's too bad that the food and service did not live up to the ambiance. read more

It's the bar under the Dobbin House. Pretty standard fare in a touristy environment. The french onion soup is really good.

A fun respite from a summer day of touring the battlefield. Located in the 'basement' of the popular Dobbin House restaurant, it is a great place to get a sandwich and a beer. The food here is not the main attraction, although it is very passable. It is the atmosphere and the centuries-old surroundings that make the experience. Can be very crowded in the summer, so it might be a better bet at off-peak times of day. read more

Amazing experience to stop by here and feel as though you have slipped back in time. We always take out of town friends here and they are charmed. The service has always been good although occasionally we have had a short wait. read more

This is amazing place for lunch! Great atmosphere and loved the candle light. I would recommend French Onion soup.

The service we received and the atmosphere were top notch. A little close quarters, in that it seemed like they tried to put as many tables to fit as many people as they possibly could in such a small space, but I was assuming that was part of the atmosphere and the "back in time" feeling for the period. As for the menu, I felt like the descriptions for each item had me expecting a lot more in quality as well as quantity for the price. Everything tasted great, don't get me wrong, but the portions were a lot smaller than expected, especially when the descriptions included things like "more crab meat than you've ever seen" for the crabcakes, etc. read more

The atmosphere here is historic and enjoyable. We had a large group and were appreciative of the server's helpful nature. Unfortunately, though, the food was not our favorite. The Caesar steak salad had little lettuce and the steak was not very good. The French onion soup was excellent, though. Bottom line: we don't regret visiting here because of the ambiance but the food could have been better for most in our party. read more

Staff dresses in period costumes that adds to the ambiance. The tavern is in the lower level and lit by candle representing old times - nice touch. Service was friendly and prompt. Food was good but nothing exceptional. read more

We actually ate at the Dobbin House (upstairs) and it was AMAZING! Fantastic food. For fine dining it was really reasonably priced. Great atmosphere. Several fireplaces. Wonderful food and staff. Highly recommend. It is the same kitchen for upstairs and downstairs (Springhouse Tavern) just a different menu, more casual. We looked at the downstairs before we left. All the other posts are spot on. Cool pub atmosphere. I'm sure great food as well. We will be back! read more

Great food, fun atmosphere, reasonable prices. Very pleasantly surprised for a tourist location