Great food! Super cool location! Lots of cool memorabilia from the Gettysburg movie! Best burger I've ever eaten! Highly recommend!

Ordered fish and chips to go so we could eat outside. They were super good. They didn't have outside service for food. We didn't mind ordering inside and taking it out. There is an outside bar that you can order drinks from. Pretty nice setting. read more

Sweney's Tavern - Patio and outdoor seating area next to outdoor bar - American Near Me - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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The food was amazing our waitress was very rude. There was a group of us and instead of coming over and asking if we wanted dessert she gave us the bill. When I asked if it was easier for her to split the checks or us to write our credit card number and the amount on the card she got completely rude. I would highly recommend there food but the service was really disappointing even with them being in costumes. read more

Visiting the Farnsworth House and Tavern is like stepping back in time. Located on historic Baltimore Street the inn is decorated in the Victorian style with civil war bullet holes visible in the brick exterior. The tavern is a charming pub with a large display of props from the filming of the movie Gettysburg. Staff are very friendly and dress in period attire. The pub menu includes soups, salads and appetizers as well as delicious homemade comfort food such as Jenny Wade bread with apple butter, hot roast beef served with gravy on bread with creamy mashed potatoes. House favorites such as Game Pie or roasted chicken. Order a specialty cocktail like the Confederate Sharpshooter to accompany your meal. I love the Cinnamon bread pudding topped with fresh whipped cream for dessert. There is live entertainment on certain days. Glad I live close enough to visit often. read more

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We stop by here every time we come visit. The food is generally very good. The service is always slow though. So if you're in a hurry don't come here. read more

An unusually long wait. Dinner arrived with cold mashed potatoes, rock hard meatloaf and this lettuce. The lettuce was from the grilled chicken ranch sandwich, hold the ranch! The manager stated the lettuce 'just had sauce on it.' Hate too see what plate they pulled this off of. Please spend your time and hard earned money where you will will have a great experience! read more

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I had the French onion soup & the game pie - both were very good! It's small inside, but our server was friendly and the period decor was interesting & fun. read more

This place is the most unorganized joke I have ever seen Told is that we could come right in for a table Then it was 40 min. An hour later we were told we wouldn't be able to sit at all. Every time we come here it's terrible. Lesson learned read more

Worst service We have ever received anywhere, in any place, in any state, in our entire lives. Avoid this place like the Black plague.

This is my third time here but first time sitting outside. The first time we came here we enjoyed everything, the second time not so much. We decided to give it one more try and it came out just ok. The menu sounds good with a lot of period correct names for the food. In reality it's not really that exciting. The girl waiting on our table was nice but I felt bad because she had too many tables to take care of all at once. We waited a lot for everything. Like I said I don't blame her because she was hustling, just too much too handle all at once. The food is decent and our service was ok. Three stars sounds about right. read more

Terrible service - waited 59 min . They said they lost order . We had to make it to go. Still waited. Awful mediocre food - poor service but priced like it would be great but not. They were not even really busy . Don't waste your time go elsewhere read more

Our server was very knowledgeable about the food and the area as she has lived here her whole life. The food was unique to us- the pork chop was topped with fried apples and was very good, and the flatbread with peaches, tomatoes, and goat cheese was very good as well. All of the items on exhibit are all from the movie, "Gettysburg.". The building and decor are of the Civil War era and are part of the Farnsworth House. This gave us the feel of what we wanted in Gettysburg. read more

On a random outing to Gettysburg I came across Sweney's Tavern. The place is very small and cute to say the least. From the outside you walk across and outside berr garden. Once inside the place felt like you stepped into the civil war era. The walls are lines with memorbila from the time and the place really seems to tell a history. The building is a resturant now, but was used during the was for different reasons. Your placemat tells the whole story while waiting on your food. The atmosphere was very pleasant. Even though the resturant is in a very tourist driven location a lot of locals patroned the place. I think it's always a good sign if locals keep coming back. The wait staff was very pleasant and quick to get anything we needed. The food was great. I defintely recommend the sweet bread and homemade apple butter appeitizer. The homemade potatoe and bacon soup is also amazing. The tavern door is kind of hard to find and not very well marked, but the search is worth it. Just cross through the beer garden and over the red bridge, which leads you right to the door. Defintely worth the stop when in Gettysburg. read more

This was a spur of the moment stop on a beautiful Sunday (Labor Day weekend). The outdoor seating/eating/bar area was rather sparse...should have been our first clue. Ordered the French onion soup and Caesar salad. The Caesar was $10 (no protein) and was straight out of a bag. The soup had zero taste. My boyfriend had a house salad and same soup and neither of us ate but 1/3 of our meals. I'm literally writing this as I wait for my check...full plates in front of us. On another note, server was friendly, host as was not. read more

TOURIST TRAP! GO AWAY GO AWAY!!!!Despite the decor, weak drinks, incredibly small portions of substandard mediocre food. Cheeseburger is what you would expect at a middle school cafeteria. Flatbread dough was flavorless. Fish and chips were soggy fries and 4 minuscule fish soggy fishsticks that even the Gorton's fisherman would be ashamed of. read more

Was looking forward to this tavern and was thoroughly disappointed. Walked in and was told that there would be a half hour wait (even though there were only 2 tables with patrons), not a problem since we weren't in a rush, so we sat at the bar. About 20 minutes later we were sat at our table and even though the inside tavern area was basically empty, we were rushed by the waitress. We told her that we didn't want to order right away and she came over 3 times within 15 minutes to get our order. So by the 3rd time I ordered my app (peanut soup which I enjoyed) just so she wouldn't come back again for a bit. She came back pretty soon after the app was served so we ordered our dinner. I ordered a large salad (mixed greens and garden vegetables is what the menu said) and I got an iceberg lettuce salad with some tomatoes and cucumbers (Who serves iceberg anymore?) The other order was the Game pie, which was fair at best. Before my husband was finished with his dinner the waitress was asking him if he wanted the bill, while he was still eating! And she did that to the other table that was there as well. Mind you, there wasn't anyone in the tavern area waiting for a table, so we weren't over staying at the table. All in all, there are plenty of restaurants in Gettysburg which are much better food wise than this place. The waitress may have just been ours that was bad, but again the food wasn't anything to write home about. read more

I was quite disappointed. The atmosphere is adorable, but coming on an empty Sunday in the early afternoon, the service was awful and we waited 15 minutes to et our check before we asked someone to get our waitress. The food is nothing spectacular. We ordered a cheese plate, which is literally just a small cup of cold pack cheddar (think Wis Pride or Woody's - the stuff in the grocery store) and some fruits - actually, MOLDY fruits. I started eating some grapes and picked it up to put on my plate, and voila. Mold galore. Ugh. That's pretty bad. The french onion soup we both got was just meh. It wasn't awful - but it was tasteless and just plain. The fries I got on the side were equivalent to frozen ones from the grocery store. Kind of seems like a tourist trap? read more

Went there yesterday for the first time with mother-in-law and wife. Beautiful garden setting. Prompt service. After studing the menu and getting the servers high five for the fish and chips my wife and I each ordered that platter. My mother-in-law went with the hot roast beef platter.The roast beef platter was superb. The fish platter(s) we agreed were the worst we have ever had. Out of four fillets on EACH platter three out of the four were hard and very gummy. These were to have been cod fillets (white and flakey) . Not even close. Should have said something to the server, but refrained so my blood pressure would not rise. We will stick to the Dobbin house on our future trips. Such a shame because the place is charming. read more

Great experience but understaffed. The waitress was very hard working and nice but needed more help. They share the kitchen with the outside restaurant, so food takes a little while. It is a great place if you are not in a hurry. read more

Slow, slow, sloooooow. Avoid and go somewhere else. Took forever to get service and then forever to get our food.

Very cute place, perfect if you want to sit outside in the shade on a hot day after sightseeing. Inside the tavern it definitely has the old-time feel, a little dark and cramped. Very friendly staff, helpful and willing to ask the kitchen a question for me. I ordered the 1/2 soup and 1/2 sandwich with the soup of the day and tuna salad sandwich. The soup was potato, bacon and cheddar - delicious! And the tuna salad was terrific. No celery or relish which I LOVE - just fresh tuna, dressing, and chopped cucumber ... so so good. I could have eating a whole sandwich for sure. read more

$2 drafts! Plus they play Gettysburg continuously. And they have a decent sized bar. Bones they have a specialty cocktails menu and a decent wine and scotch selection. read more

Cute little lunch spot. Definitely eat in the outdoor beer garden on a nice day! Not the fanciest place in town, but conveniently located in the middle of attractions. Their flatbreads are delicious. Skip the booze here, though, and opt for a winery or brewery with a better local selection. read more

Sweney's Tavern - American Near Me - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Great place to relax and grab a drink and appetizer! I had some time to kill before my ghost tour at the Farnsworth House (which was also great) and sat on the patio-- what a great historical place to just relax and take in the Gettysburg atmosphere! Food was solid, drinks were good, service friendly! I was happy! read more

The food was amazing. I never had a roasted chicken that tasted so good and my husband had the pumpkin fritters that tasted rolling wonderful. Doesn't have to wait for anything. Recommend the bullet hole and the Lincoln ghost as a drink. read more

I was in a party of 5 & only 2 enjoyed their meals. The service was EXTREMELY slow!! I ordered a root beer & when it was served I asked for a glass with ice & she had forgotten one of our drinks. We waited & waited while we watched her serve & chit chat with another table. Finally, one of us went to the bar to get them. Too expensive for the taste!! read more

The fact that it was empty should have been a clue. It's empty because it is very mediocre at best. Other than the Peanut soup, i believe everything was bought pre-made at the local grocery. The Bar-B-Q was tasteless pre-mixed gob on a roll served with coleslaw that looked like it came in a 5 gallon bucket. No side of bbq sauce on the plate or table. Avoid. French onion soup tasted like it came from a can, very few onions, maybe bottled broth, melted cheeze. Wait staff was nice and did their best, otherwise it would have be 1/2 star. Pecan Pie sure looked like the same as the local grocery chain. Prices very high for 2nd rate fast food. read more

Meh. Just ok. Friendly staff, good prices, and chill atmosphere, but the food, while tasting fine, is not quite as inspiring as some of the creative names they hold. read more

Bartender was in a hurry to leave since it was past her shift end time, and kept repeating to customers that she had to wait for Connie(who was late) The bartender going over time, was rushing people to finish eating by giving them their checks and to pay so she can cash out. I felt this was unprofessional, also being in the customer service industry and having experience. We felt guilty for even ordering food, since the bartender was so pushy on getting out of there. It was raining, and Connie was no where to be found, and when someone who was asked to go look for her by the bartender going over time, the lady replied with "I'm not going outside it's pouring rain out." We felt everyone was being rude and unprofessional. Food was okay. You get 3 Chicken tenders, and they're very tiny. For an appetizer, I would've believed you get 4 decent sized tenders. Also, we sat down and waited over 15 minutes before the original bartender complaining about being over time decided to help us, even still making us feel guilty for ordering drinks and food. Overall, it's a great atmosphere. I still probably won't come back. I hope the workers will work on their attitude during rain(we are all adults here, a little rain won't hurt you!!) and learn that your shift doesn't end until the person coming in after you comes in, and the minute someone sits down, you should say hello, and not whisper to your co worker that you're suppose to be leaving now. read more

Had the French dip, it was great. Apple pie to follow and it was also good. The cider drink was fantastic and I've been craving it since Friday. I'm ready to go back just for that. Very cool establishment read more

We were a party of three yesterday. We walked in and stood waiting for someone to say hello and acknowledge us. There were two staff members that passed us several times so we kept an eye out for a host person. No acknowledgement for six minutes so we walked up to third staff person and asked if they were still open, she practically rolled her eyes and huffed. We were told it would be at least thirty minutes as if to deter us. We said happily we can wait despite there being two tables cleared and available. There was a grumbling about a change of guard/shift. We went to the bar and had more bad vibes like we were a hassle. Decided to have a drink and left. Not customer friendly! read more

Ordered the pull pork BBQ sandwich and it was served cold and had a terrible flavor. Ordered the chicken pot pie which was really just chicken noodles on a plate, no crust. It was decent in flavor at least. This place is probably fine to stop in for a drink and see their memorabilia collection from the movie Gettysburg but I would not recommend having a meal here. read more

The food is great and the service good. That being said the place is rented out so often and with no notice or warning that you can't rely on them to be available. Three nights in a row this week they had ticketed events that blocked everyone out for hours. Thanks, I will go where I know they are open and welcoming. read more

Despite only 3 stars we decided to eat here. What a surprise. The Decor fit the era and it was clean. No dust & no cobwebs. The people were super friendly and very helpful explaining the menu. I like fresh made pot pies. I saw a pic of their game pie & asked about it. It's similar to pot pies but no veggies. It did have mushrooms and very tender beef. I actually didn't see it on the menu and the waitress explained that they only serve it in the beer garden and in the restaurant. She said she would check with the chef. She came back with a smile. All 4 of us ordered it. It was fantastic. With it came spoon bread. White cracked corn meal with egg and butter. It was so good. Sweet potato with some type of brown syrup. It was yummy. Not to sweet. This was a great dinning experience. We will return. read more

Private party. Awesome warm and comfortable atmosphere with terrific wait staff. The steak and chicken dinners were nicely prepared and delicious - good job to the kitchen tonight. We would gladly recommend it and return. read more

If I could give this a zero, I would. While our waitress was efficient, she was quite cold. The purple-haired bartendress was RUDE and vulgar, knowing full well that small children were 3 feet from her. I thought his was a family restaurant. We ordered a grilled cheese that was lighter than air (I mean, COME ON) , and the chocolate cake was so stale (and hard as a rock) that it was inedible. I should have demanded my money back (we didn't eat a bite of it, bagged it all up for the hotel and it all went into the trash) read more

Went to Sweenys tonight with my wife and had the rudest treatment we have ever had in a restaurant anywhere. We were skipped over by a party of six people and were treated like we weren't even there as if we were unrelevant,when my wife calmly tried to address it the guy who did it, he was defensive and rude on a level I have never witnessed before by someone who is in a position that should exude courteous and helpfulness. Needless to say we never were never seated and most likely will never return again. read more

Poorly managed establishment. They were completely understaffed and the manager was extremely lost in dealing with customers. My girlfriend and I ordered soup of the day (potato, bacon, and cheddar), a salad, and burger since we only had one hour to eat. The soup came out after a half hour and was lukewarm-cold. At the 45 minute mark, I asked about the burger and salad. Neither had been started. We paid for the soup and left hungry. Maybe this was an isolated experience, but judging by the similar experiences of patrons around us, this seemed to be the norm. read more

Zero stars....we tried to eat here because it has an adorable patio on Baltimore Street. When we walked into the building, one of the servers was yelling at another in the middle of the dining room. When we asked the bartender if we could look at a menu, she rolled her eyes at us and threw it down on the bar and walked away...and so did we. read more

Other then our waiter Jordan, who I felt sorry for be cause he was the only one working the tavern including the bar while I was there, the experience was blah. I ordered the roast turkey sandwich the menu read fresh cut turkey and if it was fresh cut turkey it came from the lunch meat counter at the local store. My girlfriend tries to order a Rachel but they were out of the rolls for it, so then she tried to order the pulled pork and they were out of that also. She was finally able to get a Ruben and she thought it was ok. This place is nothing more then a tourist trap. I just wish I had taken pictures of my sandwich to show that it was lunch meat and not fresh roasted turkey. On last thing when ordering a sandwich make sure to tell them you want some type of condiment on it or you will get it on a dry roll. read more