St. John's tavern is such a nice place in a cute little town right off of highway 19. I enjoy going there to meet with friends that live that way and my husband and I love to go when our favorite band, Rick Lynn is playing. Don't pass this place up, it's a great time with great food! read more

My friend and I visited St. Johns Martini Bar while on vacation and had a very disappointing experience. We went there as our first stop of the night and were served with no issue. At the end of the night as we're getting ready to go back home, we went back for one last drink. We both presented valid, unexpired South Carolina driver's licenses that were genuine and in good condition. At the door, the bouncer told us they don't typically accept South Carolina IDs, but ultimately allowed us inside. When we went to order drinks, the bartender refused to serve us, claiming our IDs had "scanned as fake." When we questioned that, we were then told they didn't actually have an ID scanner. We even offered to have local law enforcement verify that our IDs were legitimate, but they still refused to serve us. We completely understand the importance of checking IDs and appreciate that businesses have to be cautious. However, being given conflicting explanations and feeling like our valid out of state IDs were dismissed without a legitimate verification process was frustrating and embarrassing. If there is an official policy regarding South Carolina IDs, it should be clearly communicated. If there isn't, I hope management addresses this so other visitors with valid out of state identification don't have the same experience. read more

Cool place. The beers were really cold. I was a little disappointed with the food. I went because the sandwich looked amazing on Yelp. The one we got was kinda sad. Fries are extra if you don't want the chips. The chips weren't edible. read more

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Good Times! The best of times.Cute place and outa the rat race! Meet the best folks not just the back door folks....Unless you are there for Karoake......and run across DJ Greedy on the stage. the next singer to sing is the one who tips the most!!! unreal.. The person waiting waiting and waiting for his spot on the list to come up can keep waiting and waitin. A buck or two does not get you on stage... Awful detestable business practice. Drives karaoke customers away from bar, lowers income/ profit for bar owner....gotta big tip DJ Greedy so your customers can pay DJ but cannot buy another drink or tip the staff. read more

Love this place and the food is great as well. Great place to just go have a drink or to grab a bite to eat. They also have a variety of entertainment from karaoke to dj. read more

Their sign says it all. Third-times-the-charm with this place. We had no assigned waitress and it showed. We had to flag down someone every time we needed something-Waters (asked 3x), to order, ranch cup (asked 3x), check (asked 2x), etc. YIKES. If you want good customer service don't come here. Food and drinks were okay read more

St. Johns Tavern - Their sign says it all. - Bars Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

My daughter took a quick day trip up to Crystal River to walk a trail and visit downtown. We got hungry and found this place on Yelp. It's a cute little tavern! We were seated right away (seat yourself). There were plenty of options on the menu, my daughter got the BLT and I got the kraut and hot dog. We shared an order of fried pickles. We both really enjoyed our meals! If I'm ever in the area again, I would definitely stop in! read more

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Great atmosphere with very attentive staff! Never loud so that you can't have a conversation but lots of fun still. Karaoke at times, special room for special events too! read more

Just went for a drink, so I can't say anything about the food. Sat at the bar and the bartender was pretty unfriendly and I expect more from a bartender to make my experience halfway decent. read more

So after our disaster of a dinner at the Copp, we rode over to St John's Tavern. I wish we had just came here first. The tavern itself is located in the middle of town, and recalls an old English tavern of the early 20th century. The history nerd in me appreciated that, along with the cheerful staff that were extremely helpful. I was able to enjoy a glass of bourbon before we shared some chili nachos, which really hit the spot. I ordered the cowboy burger, which had cheddar, bbq sauce and an onion ring. The rest of my friends also had burgers, and the ladies really liked the espresso martini. If I had the pleasure of living down here, this tavern would be my daily haunt. There's something about that old English atmosphere that really agrees with me and I wish we had something like this in my town. read more

St. Johns Tavern - The men's room has hilarious artwork - Bars Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

My parents live in Crystal River, FL now. Whenever I visit, I need to go to St. John's Tavern. They have the freshest fish with jasmine rice and sautéed vegetables. I always have the Grouper. The bartender is the owner and he is awesome. Amazing wine selection. My favorite place to go! read more

Great place! Love the history! Great smash burger and pastrami on rye. Homemade chips. Great place for a relaxing lunch! Savannah was fast and efficient. read more

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Atmosphere is nice but that's about it. Small menu. Service was not good. Waitress had no clue about any thing we asked her. It was not very busy but service was very slow. 3 of us out of 6 were served cold food. We asked her to have kitchen reheat some of the items which never came back till we approached her and they still weren't hot just warm! We will not return. Haven't been there in over a year prior and it was no big deal then either. . read more

Cool tavern vibes with a really nice bar and lots of big high top tables to sit at. Pretty good food for bar food, we're out of a few things. We got the fried pickles, the chili dog with homemade chips, the double smash burger, the st. john's beef, and the pepperoni flat bread. The chili dog was the best item we got, and the sauce was delicious. Worth stopping in if you're hungry and need a place to sit and cool off in the town. read more

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Great atmosphere along with great staff. I had the St John's Beef with house chips. I took home a pretzel for later. The food was delicious and I look forward to going back again read more

Great drinks and an even better smash burger. Super local bar and eatery with very friendly people. Fairly quick service and affordable. read more

St. Johns Tavern - Bars Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Stopped in for a late lunch on a Wednesday afternoon. The food was excellent! We all had smash burgers and the taste was impeccable! Great wings and the smoked old fashioned was made to perfection! The service was on point. Lady was the bar tender and served a few tables and did not miss a beat. Can't wait to go back! read more

Right on 19, at the main street of Crystal River, youll find the St.Johns Tavern. Its a neat older building that speaks to the areas history. My guy and I went here for a date night, as he remembered it differently than its current presentation, which is currently a sports bar style. I didnt mind, honestly. It has nice ambience. We ordered the chili, and though spicy, it was tasty. The service was amazing, including the shadowing waitress. While young, she was quite polite and friendly. We enjoyed the tavern as it was, but the sky was pausing in falling and it was time to go home. We will come back. read more

The food had way too much drizzle on pretty much everything. The chili was cold and the fries were mushy. I ordered an unsweet tea and it tasted old. read more

LOCALS ONLY! if the short-haired male mature server is there...be prepared to be IGNORED!. He served 6 people that were clearly regulars before even Acknowledging me. Bartenders are very busy, but to make me sit for 8 minutes without even saying "Hi", was just rude. It's just one of those local places that treats thier friends and ignores you if they don't recognize you. You may know what I mean. Made me feel like an outsider who should leave immediately because I wasn't part of the locals. read more

Such a fun place. Mixed crowd of younger and older but more upscale and not like biker bar crowd. Usually have bands on the weekends until recently when it's been a DJ. My friends and I definitely prefer the bands. Food is good during the day too. Just a fun spot!! read more

Good lunch spot. Great service, friendly & prompt. Casual with a cool vibe. Fun at nighttime too. Live music frequently. read more

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We both had the smash burgers with homemade chips. The burgers were cooked thoroughly and was still moist and delicious. The bun was soft and the chips were crispy and tasty. Service was prompt and friendly. The bar had a good vibe to it. Overall, we enjoyed our lunch read more

Cool place! Beautiful interior. Great service & lots of friendly smiles! Food was good. We both had special of the day. I had chicken salad wrap and homemade kettle chips. Hubby had the gumbo- Jambalaya soup. Both were great! This haven't has a full bar. I drink red wine and there were a couple of decent options. read more

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Fantastic food and excellent service!! We will go back again and again! Love the atmosphere too! read more

St. Johns Tavern - Delicious pretzel - Bars Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Stopped in for a quick dinner, sat at the bar and ordered a Smitty's and was glad to see some foam when set down but was disappointed that they haven't fixed the carbonation. It had been awhile and they said they were working on fixing it. Ordered the Chicken Salad Wrap to eat, it was fine and tasty but the wrap was plain, not Tomatomas the menu indicated. read more

Ordered two citrus summer salads with balsamic dressing. Dressing tasted like straight vinegar and a very small salad for a&12.99 dinner salad. Service was below average, poor girl acted like she didn't want to be there, found out later she was asked to stay a few minutes later, workers don't like doing a little extra I guess. It's a very loud place. Only reason I wanted to try it was I heard someone bragging about it, guaranteed I won't be. I have heart burn due to so much vinegar!!! read more

Nice pub-Had the Reuben with chips and a local beer. Great sports atmosphere, pretty and friendly waitresses.

Wonderful experience from start to finish. The flat bread was wonderful. Smash burger is perfection with the perfect waffle fries. we can not wait to go back. This is a true gem in crystal river read more

It was our first time at St. Johns Tavern and the food was amazing!!! My family and I had just come back into town after a long hike at the Homosassa Wildlife Center and wanted a good burger. The waitress Hayley got us all set and we even got a complimentary soft pretzel while we waited. My husband and I agreed it was the best soft pretzel we have ever had. Great atmosphere, attentive and friendly staff. Please go! read more

St. Johns Tavern - Soft pretzel with cheese! Mmmmm!! - Bars Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Nice outside deck, very busy restaurant. Our food took a minute and it was a pleasant afternoon to sit on the back patio. Wait staff busy so difficult to get napkins etc for the table. It's convenient and the food is good. Just grab a beer and hang out. read more

St. Johns Tavern - Back patio - Bars Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Great burgers and Cold Beer. The staff was friendly and very helpful with the menu and recommendations.

Food was great I went with my aunts here as we all just moved from different states we had the burgers and omg the pickles were the best sauce was to die for service was excellent the over all ambiance was relaxing will go back again read more

Went with my son Saturday around 4pm. Great food and service. We both had smash burgers. One with the okra side and one chips, both good. Potato skins and a drink each. Every one was pleasant and friendly and good atmosphere. Would definitely go again. read more

This place is just beautiful inside..the Brick...lots of choices for you to wet your whistle and also some great food choices as well...friendly and attentive and had great service too and we were with a group ...Excellent variety for food, Salads, Sandwiches and even Burgers and Soups..they also had a special board when you came in..I ordered the Smash Burger and Onion Rings and they were delish..everyone loved their food and I will be back here again and will bring a group... read more

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Very friendly service and good food. Clean table with clean salt and pepper shakers. The bathroom was clean too. Very good food. The balsamic dressing was delicious. read more

St. Johns Tavern - Citrus salad with chicken - Bars Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

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We had a seat at the bar. Al was great at drinks. Big pretzel was so good with the Brie cheese. Oh my goodness!!! We also ordered tavern chip with blue cheese. Great place to stop in. Enjoy! read more

St. Johns Tavern - Bars Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Wife had the roasted red pepper soup and baked brie. It was good. I had the st John beef. Not good at all. Thin pieces of roast beef left on grill to long. Chewy. Paid extra for fries. Not hot or fresh. Wife happy. Me wondering why this got served to customer. Server dropped off refill but that was the only time she came by. read more

Smash burger was really good, loved the house made chips, the manatee mojito was very good, and staff was nice. Nothing overly unique about this place but they do all of the basics really well. read more

We've had nothing but great service and great tasting food every time! Definitely recommend.