This is one of the oldest bars in st augustine. It's a dark dive bar. Know this going in. There's smoking allowed. .cheap beers .shots of whiskey and the scariest looking grill with some of the best burgers around.. If u dare to eat. It's a great cool place to avoid the tourist shops and relax with a cold drink though. .and that's what counts read more

This was a prefect little dive bar! A decent you get crowd, very casual! It's dark and divey with good music, cheap drinks and laid back bartender! Glad we stumbled upon this place. Oh, and bathrooms were clean. Definitely would want to come back. read more

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St George tavern has the cheapest drinks in town! Def the most laid back dive bar in st Augustine. The cheesesteak was very good and served with a veal demi glacé sauce. Drool. If you order a domestic beer you can get a souvenir pint glass for a dollar more. Def a local favorite read more

By far my favorite, most fun bar In St. Augustine. If you can find a place to squat, the people watching fun never ends. You'll make new friends and have a lot of laughs. What's the worst that can happen? Jameson? read more

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I just read all the reviews of the Tavern, and I feel I have the experience to post this. First, Tavern is like a relationship, either you get it or you do not. it is a meeting place for all, be they high or low, Kings or paupers, this place is a nexus. As for some feeling the bartenders at times are a bit rude, hey this aint no corporate gig. Heck, they are routinely rude to me, but I know them, and kinda like it! All said and done, no finer place to get lunch, or a good drink. Just have a sense of humor! paul braddock read more

Rudest bartender ever! Will never give them a dime of my money again. Apparently only locals are welcome there. Too many other good choices around to have to deal with that lady! read more

Fantastic dive bar. If you're looking for a hole in the wall full of locals this is the place. It is smoky. Not a place you want to be if you were sensitive to cigar or cigarette smoke. Bartenders are hysterical and fun to joke with. They also poor a strong drink. You definitely get your moneys worth in this bar read more

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Pretty much your typical tavern. Kind of smelled like smoke which was a turn off. Server was pleasant. Hardly anything on the menu for vegetarians so we had a beer and left. read more

The oldest tavern in town or so they claim. Walk through the doors and greeted by a waft of smoke. So this place serves food sometime throughout the day. Florida law is if a place allows smoking they can only have a certain percentage of food sales. Ugh, I don't know. There was no food for sale when we were there and there was tons of smoking. Including the bartender. I get the smoking patrons. It is what it is. But there is no way in crazy that I would ever allow a bartender to smoke behind the bar. HUGE health code issue in my mind. You are smoking and have nicotine on your hands and are touching my bottle/glass and making my drinks. That is pretty much just gross. We were one and done. It may be a local hang out. It may be the oldest bar in town. It may be cheap mixed drinks and huge over pours as noted in other reviews but it just isn't worth it to me. Patrons seemed nice enough. Bartender was friendly but not overly so. Bathrooms were clean. It is an ok place to go if you don't mind smelling like an ashtray when you leave. C-. Beer we had wasn't 'cheap' as noted in other reviews. I guess if you drink the usual suspects that is when it is cheap. We would not return. Would only recommend it to someone who is ok with smoking. It is a semi historical stop (it's a stretch I know) so we wanted to stop in to say we have been there. C- read more

Is it the best bar ever? No, probably not. Is it the cheapest bar ever? Not necessarily, although their special nights are hard to beat sometimes. Is it a home? For a good portion of St. Augustine's downtown population, yes--yes it is. If those new to St. Augustine want to get a taste of local life, the St. George Tavern should be the first stop. As the only dive right on the St. George strip, this is the watering hole of choice for downtown's workers to stop off after a shift, have a beer or five, and meet up with friends. If you're anyone who's anyone, or you know anyone who's anyone, you will know at least one person in the Tavern on any given evening. And on the odd night you're a stranger, you won't be for long, as the crowded layout literally fills with people on a good night. Drawbacks to the tavern? Sure, there are a few. Mostly they do boil down to the crowds. As the place packs up tighter and tighter, everything becomes a little bit difficult. If you're entering on what looks like a crowded night, assume a few things: -You won't be getting a booth (although fortune often favors those who hover). -Maneuvering from one end of the Tavern to the other, which takes thirty seconds on a clear evening, could take anywhere from two to ten minutes, depending on how often you want to stop and chat, and how willing you are to muscle people aside. -Because smoking is permitted inside, oxygen can become a rare commodity, especially when every booth has two or three people lighting up. Beware of eye-stinging. But the crowd is one of the points of the Tavern that you learn to love. There are certainly less crowded bars around town, but sometimes, all you want is to get lost in a sea of weirdoes. Is there anywhere in St. Augustine better than the Tavern to do that? Definitely not. read more

Good bar respectful bartenders classic American bar

How I used to love the tavern and still do... It's a great local bar that's nothing fancy and gives off that "dive" vibe. Awesome local crowd that kinda makes you feel like you're in a Cheers rerun. The best attribute though? It was/is within stumbling distance of my childhood home. .. read more

Oh, how I love a good dive. While vacationing in St. Augustine for the holidays, the first task of our first night was to find a decent bar. Walked into this place and within a few seconds felt immediately at home. A few things to consider, however. This place is COZY. My friends and I ended up here every night of our vacation and it was packed to the brim, loud and smokey. For the company I was with they didn't dig it too much, but I was pretty chill about it. Good luck finding any type of seating, much less a place to stand near the bar. If you're patient enough you'll be able to score a booth. Drinks are cheap, and if you stay long enough you'll make new friends. I'll be back whenever I'm in the ST. Augustine again for sure. read more

I'd like to start by saying, I love the Tavern, I've never had a bad experience before today. The food and drinks are the best. But today the bartender totally ignored my fiance. She sat with an empty drink for 40 minutes. The bartender offered me another drink 3 times, (every time my glasses was empty) she acknowledged it. Will not go back there when she is bartending. read more

Don't be intimidated by the smoke in this place. This place is so much fun with a group of friends! read more

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What a great little spot that's the epitome of a dive bar. Slated the "oldest bar in St. Augustine," it's got a been here forever and we ain't changing vibe to it. You're allowed to smoke inside, so it's extremely smoky, but you get used to it as the (cheap) beer keeps flowing. I stopped in here for what was supposed to be one or two beers with my boyfriend and his mom and we ended up squatting in our booth for hours. We had an incredible time! I strongly recommend a stop by for a brew (if you're not totally disgusted by the smell of cigarette smoke while you drink.) read more

My husband and I stopped here Memorial weekend for a Holiday cocktail ...Heather the bartendress was exceptional in welcoming us and taking great care of us and the entire bar! Shes a gem! Thank you Heather for the excellant service! Their food is awesome and we felt welcome by the locals! Ag and Tracy. Daytona Beach read more

Our waitress Heather was the rudest, inconsiderate, irritable, ill mannered, Service provider I have ever come across in my whole life. And I've been in the service industry. We've been in this place a few times and we don't come for the amazing service but never had such an issue! This instance stood apart. She never said thank you, she was obviously irritated when we asked any questions about their menu, and had the audacity to talk ill of our questions to another customer-probably a regular, right in front of me. I will be calling the manager tomorrow to make aware of our immense discussed with this experience. Never going here again. Their burgers are not worth being treated this way. read more

St George Tavern - Not full. Lame. And smelled like dishwashing detergent - Bars Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

Went in on a Monday night for a few drinks, but ended up staying pretty late. The coke in my drink was flat the first couple go arounds but eventually they switched the soda gun they were using and it was better. Drinks were pretty inexpensive, clean bathrooms, the crowd was fun, lots of locals. Didn't care for the smoke at all but I dealt with it. Overall it was fun, I'd go back. read more

Went in just for a soda to go but the staff seemed nice! The bartender was intimidating but had really cool hair, place was packed so I assume drinks were good. People with asthma beware, dive bar adventurers are good to go! read more

Packed with wall to wall people on a Friday night it contained a mixed crowd. Some dudes were hogging the jukebox all evening and playing a combination of ganster rap, booty music and some Jimi Hendrix?!?! I found it impossible to get to the bar and get a drink but somehow my friend knew how to. It is a bit smoky but if you are lucky you can get a table to relax with your drinks. An interesting stop on a night on the St. Augustine town. read more

I understand as a bartender you chat up with your regulars, it's how you make your money. However as a bartender you should at least acknowledge someone at your bar. "Hey, I'll be right with you", "I'm busy but I'll be right there", "Hey what do you want", something. I stood at the bar for nearly 15 minutes and was ignored while the bartender was discussing with someone what she was going to do the following evening. She saw me, I was in her line of sight, I even tried to wave her down and still be respectful. Never once acknowledged me at all. My opinion, this place is a waste of time if you're trying to get a beer or cocktail. Don't bother if you're not known. read more

I'll admit that the "oldest Tavern in America" boast is what drew me to give this place a try. But it's the food that will bring me back. Absolutely the best egg salad sandwich special I have ever, ever had. I chose the rye bread but had the option of a wrap. It was club style with a generous layer of bacon, lettuce and tomatoes in addition to the egg salad. A dill pickle and a bag of savory chips on the side made it complete. Have leftovers for tomorrow's lunch. Hubby had the other special called 'The Sailor" which was a hot grilled Italian meat and sausage sandwich on a focaccia type bread. Yum! This place is nothing special to look at but don't let that stop you from giving it a try. read more

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I can get a drink anywhere and this place sounded like fun. Bartender only said 2 words to us. What kind of vodka and 19.50. That was the rudest bartender I've ever known in my life. We went at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and she acted like she hated life and probably could've made a whole Lotta more tips if she'd at least acknowledge people read more

This fucking place.....good lord. Worst hangover of my life. But cheap drinks ($3.50), and apparently really stiff. Total dive. Things happened as a result of going to that bar that will go with me to my grave. read more

When hearing the term "dive bar" this place definitely comes to mind! It's nothing to really look at and no one's ever going to go to this bar because of its "amazing atmosphere", but yet St. George's Tavern has an inexplainable charm about it. The bartenders (for the most part) are the friendliest bunch and the music is just loud enough for you and your party to be able to talk about it. Honestly, the only thing that brings me back to this bar is their 2 for 1 deal that they have Thursday's and Sunday's after 9pm. Buy 2 drinks for the price of one ($4). On top of that, 95% of your vodka cranberry is vodka! Probably the most prosperous $4 ever spent at a bar! So anyone looking to stumble out of a bar with a lenient bar tab should definitely check this place out. read more

Since my favorite local sports bar decided to replace the sports with a terrible DJ, I had to venture out to find a new drinking establishment in St. Augustine. There are plenty of great spots to drink in town, and it usually depends on my mood as to where I'd like to go, and since I was in the mood for cheap beer and good tunes, St. George Tavern was the destination. This place has been around for a WHILE, and although it's on St. George Street, which many locals refuse to visit, it has a great local vibe to it. I had a great time here, as did everyone else My big positives- cheap beer and great bartenders, who really took care of everyone in the place. Lots of big screen TV's were playing a lot of different sporting events, although the volume was turned off in favor of a jukebox- awesome choice. Don't know who it was, but someone was playing some great tunes. Even though I don't smoke, I respect the fact that this place lets you smoke inside- I believe that should be a stable in good drinking establishments, people should be able to relax and enjoy themselves. My big negatives- not much space in here, especially on a busy night. Only a few tables and a few barstools are available, and the walkway to get to the restrooms / jukebox / video games is not very wide. Be prepared to have to push people out of the way to get anywhere, and be prepared to be pushed, because if you can't get a seat, there's not a lot of standing room available either. Overall- had a great time in the Tavern. Lots of locals enjoying themselves, cheap beer, great drinks, good music, and good folks. Wouldn't put it near the top of my favorite drinking places in town, but it certainly is a great place to stop and have a few. Will definitely be back. read more

This is definitely a local bar. They have friendly staff and a very casual feel. Love that the owners are Redskins fans! They so allow smoking in the bar and it is small so it can be irritating, but I love it here! read more

Wish I could give it a 0. Owner is an @-hole, place smells, beer isn't cold. Best part is while trying to enjoy my drink I got to listen to him talk crap about the military in the town. This guy isn't worth supporting, and their bouncer seems to just look for fights. This is not a place to go for a enjoyable and friendly experience. Notice many of the other post. Plenty of other places to enjoy yourself in this town to go here. read more

Walked in, guy smoking in first seat, guy eating cheeseburger in the next ...gross. 50 something year old Bartender with short blonde hair is the rudest person I've met on my vacation to Saint Augustine. My boyfriend and I are late 30's and I had my ID but he didn't and she embarrassed us in front of the entire bar. Not only was she extremely rude, she told us we should know better and that no one in all of Saint Augustine will serve us. Well guess what lady, you wouldn't have a job if it wasn't for people like us so you should think twice before opening your big mouth and being nasty to people. I hope everyone heard how you acted towards us and left you a crappy tip. read more

Great atmosphere and bar tenders! Awesome fun happy wooo!!!

If you are on vacation and want to have a horrible experience, go to St. George Tavern. A group of girlfriends and I stopped in for lunch, and were treated more like a nuisance than tourists just wanting to get out of the sun and have a beer and a bite. First of all, there was one bartender working, and she paid way more attention to her "regulars" at the bar. We were there for probably two hours (not by choice), and were "checked on" maybe four times, including taking our orders and delivering what we had ordered. We often had to go to the bar to get anything. Three of us ordered the Philly chicken, which was little more than dry bread, drier chicken, burnt veggies, and a tiny amount of cheese. Another girl ordered grilled chicken, it was totally raw on the inside. They did take the chicken back and fix it, but only after my friend stood at the bar for five minutes being ignored. The dingy atmosphere would be forgivable and perhaps "quaint" had the food been decent, had the bartender been competent, and had the beer been cheap. Overall, it was just a good reason to sit and chat with my friends for a couple of hours, trying to ignore being treated like an inconvenience by an establishment we were trying to bring business to. Don't eat here. read more

Nice relaxed atmosphere. Smokers need only come as non-smokers would be annoyed! GREAT FOOD! Friendly sweet service! read more

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A long and narrow bar that has the bar on one side and booths on the other and not much room in between. Mostly a locals crowd it seems, as many people were calling each other by name including the bartender who was very friendly. They do have a limited food menu, smoking is permitted and I do not think they have any TVs if you are looking to catch a game. Overall a solid place to get out of the heat or cold of St George Street for a nice drink. read more

This place gives new meaning to the term dive bar! This seemed like a good spot for locals and tourists alike. Drink specials on a Tuesday were amazing, definitely recommend the $1 Jell-O shots! We would have stayed longer if we weren't trying to check out the rest of the scene. Smokers in your group will love to be able to smoke inside, but even as a casual smoker, it was a bit much for me! read more

Yup...It's a tavern. Reasonable pricing...adult beverages and food. What more can you ask for? Less tourist trappey than most of the other places in the neighborhood. read more

Always stop here for a few beers and chill (during the early afternoon hours). We escape here for a couple rounds to get away from the tourists and it works. Usually locals and they always have a game on. Yuenglings are like 3$ or something cheap. The blonde bartender is a nice lady but take-no-shit woman lol it can get smokey at times. It's small so when more than one person lights up, we are out. The bathrooms are redone and very nice/clean. Cool little pub! The food smells good but never tried it. It's nice because you can see them make your grub in front of you. Weekend nights are packed because of limited seating but sometimes you'll get lucky (as long as it's not a holiday weekend or special event) read more

Bloody Mary's are on point and the burgers are probably we've ever had. Amy is an awesome bartender and just a cool person. This is where my boyfriend and I first told each other we loved one another a year ago. It's a smokey bar with no frills, and if that's what you're looking for, you couldn't find a better place! read more

The drink iz skrong but like dat pin ball doe. It's a rip off. The tvs are plugged in and I just saw Larry David run across a football field cuz he a G azz dooood read more

St George Tavern - Yeah so lik I smoked 2 cigs and drank 5 of these and I'm ready to buy hydros from a stranger - Bars Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

A little a hole on the wall style bar . Good beer selection. Dark inside and cool. Good place to take off you sunglass and have cold one